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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
WLRz MONUMENT
AT Infamous AnderSonvi|Ie
Prison Is Dedicated,
Erected by Georgia Division,
Daughters Of Contederacy.
The Northern People Present Look
On in Utter Silence.

AndersonN lille Ga, May l2.-Thc
monument erected by Georgia Division,
United Daughters of the Confederacy
to the memory OF Captain Henry
Nirz. in charge Of the Federal prison
cIs confined at AndersonVile in 1864
g., was unveiled here today.
The town was throngcd with Wis
tors, including Il sprnk!ing of men
ana women Of the North some of
whom have relatives at rest in the
national cemetery nearby. numbered
among tle $4,000 warriors of tn" blue
who died in the AndersOnVille prison.
'rhose from bcyond Mason e Dixon's
line looked on in silence while tribute
was raid to the memory of the prison
commander. The stars and bars OF
! the Confederacy We're everywhere i'll
evidence and flowers covered the base
of the granite shaft. which sends its
slender apex to n height of 81 feet
AZ The cords were drawn by Mrs.
FERN Of Natchez. Miss. only living
daughter Of Capt. Wirz, 2o00 voices
led by chorus of the Daughters of
the Contederacy, joined in singing
Dixie"
Addresses were made by Pleasant
4 Stovall. editor of the Savannah Press:
! Dr j. &. Omstead of Atlanta and
! Captain l.. y. Park of Augusta. The
singing of maryland, My Maryland,
! followed,
CAPTAIN Wir2 was born in Switzer-
| land in 49, After the close of the
| civil War hc was tried by a military
commission NJ Washington. ID. G., on
/ charges Of murder and fragrant cruelty
t. prisoners in his care, contrary tc
the customs and laws of civilized war
fare. was convicted, condemned tc
! death and executed at Washington
Nov 10. 1869.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

present governs operations. was signed.
At the meeting held in st. John, N.
b.. week ago the commissioners de-
cided to come here this week and view
conditions elong the st. John river.
The plans made at that time contem-
plated trip along the river in bat
teauX from Grand Isle to this town, O
distance of eight miles down river Ar
engagements for the trip have already
been made but it now is very probable
that the boat part of the investigation
may have to be omitted.
For the past week there has not
been day that it has not rained and
the st. John river is beginning to show
the results Of this. Early Tuesday it
began rising ana Wednesday morning
the total rise had heen about six feet.
At tie present time the river is rising
al the rat" of about six inches an hour
which, if II continues until Thursday.
viii make the prospects of a batteaux
examination practically impossible. Old
river men say the commissioners would
be taking heir lives in their hands to
enter oats on the river Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
1oDAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
TEL Conventions Being
Held in Maine and Other States-Fires in
Maire-Four Rescued from Drowning at
Rumford Falls-Congressonal News
Monument Unveiled in Memory of Capt,
fles International Commission -1ooo
Troops in Readiness to Preserve order in
Paris.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPTI-Skow
gan. Pittstield and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Boston
Americans Win and Boston Nationals
Lose-Maine Defeats Colby at WaterViile
Other Baseball Results-BoXing and
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Wanted-T Let
Fol- Sale-Real Estate-Business Chances
Page Six.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maine-The
Author of St Elmo-No More strikers
in the ARMY riefs-Maine Gossip-Press
Comments.
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to
Be Collected Showing Valuation of Maine
as a Summer Resort-COm. Lyons send
Ing Out Blanks to Town Assessors-froi
HtChingS Advises Clos Inspection al
Nursery Stock-Special Washington Let
ter
Page Eight.
LOCAI--Work Done by Evening
Schools the Past Veterinarian Ice Co
Files $lOooo Rord-Au%usta Retail Market
Go. NJ to Give Banquet To Retiring Com
mandei-Annual Meeting of Augusta
{. T. l. Joint Meeting of County Com,
miSsion.rS to Consider Location oi
Pishon's Ferry III idge-Local Briefs.
Page Nine.
LOCAI.-Life Convict for Nearly y
Years Dies al insane liospital-NlSitint
lithck9hs Entertained by Il. i. tapel
Lodge .AmusemenlS- -Local Briefs.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.

Boston, May l2-At the final bust
ness meeting of the 18th annual con-
Vention Of the General Society, Daugh-
ters of the Resolution, today the most
important matter to come up for ac-
ton was the election of managers to
succeed those whose terms of office ex-
pirc this year. For the 10 vacancies in
Massachusetts, New York. Long Island.
New Jersey ana Indiana there were 20
candidates. two from each place.
Following the election the regents
from the different states continued to
read their reports The regents who
reported tic condition of their state
councils today represented MaSSacnu-
sets. Minnesota, New Hampshire New
,Jcrs y. New York. North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah. Washington,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Although no contests developed for
places ca the board Of management thu.
election CONSUMED several hours The
morning session was made interesting
by IN extensive musical program and
the reports OF the state regents. The
AFTERNOON was spent in visiting places
OF historic interest
! I'll" following We're elected members
of the board of managers: Miss Alice
! NJ. Granger and Mrs Sarah }. Hay
ward OF Massachusetts; Mrs. Nellie Il.
| Osborne and Mrs Su" Coc Weeks of
| New Jersey: Mrs Florence s. Henry,
Mrs. Nellie :. Crlmb. Mrs. Margaret
! NJ. Nahdc!Vccr Miss Katherine Car
willie, Mrs. Margaret T.. Berry, and Mrs.
| Julia liptchlliss of New York; Mrs.
| TInrpc., Y smith af Indiana and Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
ST, JOHN RIVER DE F|ES IN
TERNAT|ONAL COMMISSION,
Swollen by Heavy Rains and Passage Almost I'm
possible Bridge at Fort Kent Swept Away,
Causing Extra Journey Of 100 Miles.

Van Buren,, Me, May IA belated
spring freshet swelled the waters of
the ST John river today. six inches an
hour and tonight the high water mark
ishng rate. The principal damage was
the carrying away of the suspension
bridge across the river between Fort
Kent, Me. and Clair n. Is. Two
horses were drowned near the former
place and q considerable quantity of
wharfage fitting and some minor prop
erty Immediately bordering the rivers
banks were drawn on with the increas-
ed flow OF water
Whether the crest of the freshet
would be reached before morning was
a question tonight, but the experience
of rivermen here indicates that the
present high stage with its accom-
panying perils and damage, will BE-
maintained at least, and possibly in
creased a small extent.
The suspension bridge yielded on the
first onrush Of the waters and when
it was carried away $4,000 figuratvc-
ly, went with it, To the farmers and
other residents of the vicinities ad-
jacent to both ends Of the bridge tn
loss causes a great waste time. Tho
ferrynen, too after the water had ris-
Ell six feet refused to transport amy
teams whatever and tonight were con-
siGering an entire cessation Of opera
tionS.
l,,;I +, ,,t ~ Il
Falls. n. b., about 100 miles from here.
Van Buren,, Me, May Impractical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
BAD WOODLAND FIRE.
Four Hundred Soldiers Join Citizens
In Fight at Cape Elizabeth.


Portland, Me-, May ia woodland
fire in the rear of Mountain View park
al cape Elizabeth this afternoon burn
Ell a large quantity of cord wood and
caused considerable other damage.
Within Il short time it had burned
over strip a mile long and threaten
ed several valuable houses. While it
was considered under control by 400
soldiers from the Coast Artillery posts
and 100 mon, who We're fighting it, the
fire presented Il serious proposition as
it was being forced along by north
westerly wilma with a velocity official
IL reported as SO miles an hour.
The fire was brought under control
shortly before dark. the total damage
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
| FIRES IN maine.
Mountain View House at
Gfeenvi||e Jet. Burned.
Loss Over $4,000; Partial In
SuranCe --GueSts Save Little.
Soldiers Aid in Fighting Woodland
Fire at Cape Elizabeth.

Greenville Junction, Me-, May IL
The Mountain View house, a wooden
hotel of two stories, containing so
rooms, was burned today. Thirty oc-
cuparts of the house escaped but saved
only Il few Of their effects. The build
ing was valued at $4,000 and the loss
was partially covered by insurance
The ire started over the kitchen and
spread rapidly. The hotel was owned
by Henry BARLEY. who also IS proprl-
etor OF Mooaehead Inn. 1t was built 10
years ago and recently had been thor
Oighly rcmodelled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, May 12.-For Thursday
and Friday: Fair weather with rising
temperature prevailed generally in IT,"
Eastern states No disturbance of i'm
p0rtance is charted within the limits
of observation. The barometeric pres
sure continues high in the Eastern
states. With the exception Of the
Rocky Mountain districts. the readings
approximate the normal in all districts.
During TUESDAY night frosts formed in
the interior cf tn" north At artic an |
middle Atlantic states Nh" weather
throughout the Eastern states will nr
fair durins Thursday and Friday The
WINDS along tn" New ingland coast
win he light to mod rate westerly m
the middle Atlantic coast, light south
H"I southwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

navigation, a matter germane to their
investigation of international logging
conditions on the st. John river, was
given the members OF the committee
Of Canadian and American lawyers
and logging experts when they arrived
here today to begin the survey of con-
ditions on the Maine end of the river.
1t was with great difficulty owing to
the greatly advanced stage of the wa
ter that the commissioners We're trans
ported across to the American shores.
1t had originally been Planned to bring
the party across in a single boat bur
this was deemed to hazardous, aud
three trips were made. The passages
across the stream were all made with
cut accident, but each called for dis-
play Of all the inherent adaptabi!ity Il
river conditions that the bUatmen pos.
seSScd.
The preliminary details of the surve"
will be begun tomorrow, tn" commits
sioners having announced that they
viii view the saw mills ana allied
properties here and should river con-
ditiHns permit visit the several booms
and piers in this vicinity.
Counsel II. a. MckeOwn Of st. John
II. r., who is connected with the Cana
dian commissioners in an advisory
capacity, stated to The Associated
Press tonight that he believed the COM
mission would have no difficulty in ar
irving at an adjustment of the troubles
on the river which would be satsfac-
tory to the operators on the Canadian
and American shores alike He added
however. that some changes might APP
pear radical, owing to the variance in
conditions of business as between to-
day and those of the period of 1912,
~ Lon the AShhlu1On treatN- which 1T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
RAILROAD CONVENTIONS.

Boston. May 12.-Today was Loco
motive Engineers" day a. the 32d
Grand Division of the order of Raj
way Conductors of America, which
was begun in this city yesterday, and
the members of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers in New England
entertained the visiting conductors and
ladies during the entire day and even
ing. A continuous reception was held
in the parlors at Mechanics Building
from 10 A. NJ, until > p. NJ. while in
one Of the halls Il concert was given
for the entertainment Of the visitors
during the afternoon and a dance in
an adjoining hall.
This extensive program of entertain-
ment. however did not Interfere with
the regular business sessions of the
convention. which were resumed
shortly after noon at the headquarters
in Ford hall,
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order
Of Railway Conductors met at 10 A.
NJ, for the opening executive session
Of its annual convention. Today'S SEES
sion was very brief, the sisters ad-
journinG early in the afternoon in order
to attend a matinee performance at a
local theatre.
The Festivities of the day ended to-
! night With Il grand complimentary
banquet in mechanics building, at
which, as al all the entertainment fea-
lures of tn" day, the Locomotive En-
pineerS of New England were the hosts
There Were present the grand officers
aad ladies and delegates of the Order
Of Railway Conductors; grand officers
ana delegates OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
and the grand officers of the i'rother-
hood Of Locomotive Engineers.
". y. kcmpton was the POSTMASTER
Of thu evening and responses Were
made by II, +. Wills of Cleveland, +.
T.. CLARK Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission; Dennis A. Mccarthy of
Providence, K. L.. and G. W. Morrill, of
3GSt ON.
Tomorrow the delegates will enjoy
q cruis" along the shore.
RAILWAY STATION EMPLOYEES.
Boston, May H. The Brotherhood of
Continued IN PAGE Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

Mayor ilithard of Boston owes his
lifc to the vigilance of Patrolman
Wakefield at Union station at Port
land Wednesday. When the mayor Of
Boston was crossing the track at the
station a small train which connects
the station with the Portland 4 Roch-
ester. was backing into Union station
and very nearly struck Mayor Hib-
bard Iatrolman Wakefield saw his
danger and shouted to him and rushed
to push him off the track, but Mr.. Eib-
bard saw the train and quickly jump
ing to one side avoided being struck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

Dr. e. P. Parsons, aged 81, died Tues.
day at the hospital at Bath Of pneumo-
MIA. He had been IL, in a hotel Tor .sev.
eral Jays but refused to summon
physician until Monday afternoon, His
condition was found ito be, alarming
and he was removed to the hospital at
once, but it was too late, and death
came Tuesday. A widow, who lives In
Saugus, Mass, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
$4,000 Blaze Tuesday at Hollis.

Hollis Me, May 12.-The house and
barn Of Mrs Haley Smith in this town
were destroyed by fire at IL O'Clock
Tuesday morning Mrs Smith lives in
Portland and occupied the place ss
summer home. The loss is estimated
at $4,000, as there was much furniture
in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The trial of John Endini, an italian,
for the murder Of John Mckay at MINI
to, N. B., last November, ended
"Wednesday night at Burton, N. b.. in
verdict of manslaughter Judge NC
Leod concurred and the jury was out
only 80 minutes. Judge Mcleod sem
fenced Endini to 10 years in Dorchester
penitentiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
VICTIM OF COAL GAS.
Mrs. Emma Morrill, of Orrs leland
Dead-Husband Receivers.

Orrs Island, Me-, May 12.--One hun.
dred hours Of Inconsistencies, caused
by the effects Of escap ping coal gas, re-
suited today in the death Of Mrs. EN-.
ma Morrill, IS years old. The aged wo-
man was the wife of Stephen II. Nor
rill, who was also affected by the coal
gas. and was found with his wife Sat.
urday morning by neighbors In a stu-
por The man recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
FoRESTERS OF AMERICA.
Grand Court Of Maine Holding 14ti
Annual at Portland.

PortlaYd, Me, May 12.-One hundred
delegateS and officers Were in attend
ance at the Nth annual meeting today
OF the Grand Court of Maine. ForeSterS
Continued on Page Two
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THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington. May 12.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer
Thursday. Friday increasing cloudi-
ness, light westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 12.-Forecast: Thurs
day fair with slowly rising temper2 :
ture: Friday increasing cloudinesS;
westerly to southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The Servians look upon light hair
with marked dicfavor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

l0c. Cigar,
present output upwards of lI,oH"n per
ehnum. Moneys worth to the consumer
Tells the story Factory. Manchester,N. ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
Reliability!

4, When buying Jewery the reliability OF
NE firm you're trading with is the hrst
consideration. | have been in the Jewel
" business right here on Lisbon st,
iIorty-fve years and guarantee every ar
ucie sold in my store to be exactly as
represented. l also guarantee my prices
70 De as low Cor lower) as any other re-
Ianle Jewelry house in Maine!
watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Hings Seal Rings. Silverware for the
0ble. and all sorts of beautiful and IN
expensive gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
Senate Considers The Tar
if on Window Glass.
Crawford Wants No Tariff on
Lumber, Iron Ore or Coal.
New Hampshire Wants Wheat Tariff
Reduced Ten Cents a Bushel.

Washington, May 12.--lAfter several
day in discussing the window glass
schadule of the tariff bill, Senator Al
dlich asked that that paragraph be
passed over. Some other sections re
lating to articles of glass manufacture.
previously passed over. We're agreed To-
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of passed over sections until the
iron ore paragraph was reached. Then
Senator Crawford spoke on the unWis-
dom of any tariff which encourages the
exhaustion of natural resources which
could rot readily be reproduced. He in
sisted that there should be no tariff on
iron ore, oil, lumber or coal.
Early in the session, Senator Paynter
advocated the removal of the duty of
six cents q pound on leaf tobacco as a
m2arS for freeing the tobacco grower
from the control of the tobacco trust.
Washington, May Ex-senator Al
drich came to the Capitol today deter
mined to follow the course pursued by
him yesterday in doing everything pos
Slble to promote progress in the dispo-
sition of the tariff bill. Prolonged daily
sessions will only be resorted to III the
event Of q disposition on the part of
senators to debate the pending meas
ure 90 such an extent as to greatly
postpone its final passage.
\ touch of humor was introduced in
to the opening proceedings of the Sen
ate today when Senator Gallinger laid
before that body petition from his
constituents in New Hampshire pray
ing that, a reduction of 10 cents a
bushcl be made in the duty on wheat.
AS the title of the petition was read
Mr.. Gallinger glanced toward the SEN
ators from the wheat growing states,
nently in the movement for lower du-
ties on the manufactured products of
New England. Senators Nelson, Burk-
EFT, McCumber and others exchanged
significant smiles with the senator
from New Hampshire, but no comment
was made by any of them.
Replying to a question by Burkett,
Hale declared that the tariff duty had
no relation to the protective duty lev
| led to build up the manufactures in
| this country. Speaking Of foreign COM
| petition Hale continued:
There never was time when the
profound policy of the German empire
has been so strong as today in the de-
termination to invade the American
Continued on Page TEMP
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7-2O-4

l0c. Cigar,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-07-29

reduced transportation 10 the Sheriff OF
the state without Discrimination, or
from Issuing mileage, excursion or COM
mutation, or round-trip passenger tick
cts or from Issuing second class tickets
az a lower rate Of fare than for first class
tickets for the holders OF which second
class tickets only second class accommo-
dalton shall be allowed.
No free or reduced transportation shall
be lawful except as specified in this Sec
ton, and all transportation other than
free must be paid for in cash.
Any individual violating the provisions
Of this Section, either by Issuing q free
pass, or giving reduced rate unlawfuy,
or by receiving and using, or taking ad :
vantage OF the same, shall be punished
by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or by fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars; and any common car
rler violating this Section shall be sub
yect to penalty 10 be fixed and imposed
by the Railroad, Commissioners, and en-
forced as provided In this Chapter.
Approved June T. 1909
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-07-29
CHAPTER 5906-(No. 80.

AN ACT to Amend Section 215O. OF the
General Statutes Of the State OF Flor
ida Relating to the Release OF Car
nishee Upon Application OF Defendant
BE it Enacted by the Legislature Of the
State OF Florida:
General Statutes Of the state Of Florida,
relating to the release OF garnishee upon
application Of the defendant, be, and the
same is hereby, amended 80 as to read as
2i5O-Release Of Garnishee Upon April
cation OF Defendant,-If the defendant,
after the filing Of affidavit for garnish-
ment by the plaintiff, shall execute and
file In the court a bond to be approved
By the Clerk, or by the Court II 1t has no
Clerk payable to the plaintiff in the sum
double the amount which the plaintift
states In his affidavit for garnishment
that he expects to recover in said suit,
with two good and sufficient sureties,
conditioned to pay to the plaintiff such
sum- with interest and cost, as he may
recover in the suit, the court shall enter
an order discharging the garnishee, or II
the garnishee shall admit Indebtedness 70
the defendant I'm excess OF a sum suffi-
Client to satisfy plaintiffs claim, the court
shall on motion Of defendant and notice
to the plaintiff, release the garnishee from
responsibility to the plaintiff for any In
debtedness to the defendant in excess OF
a sum deemed by the court SUFFICIENT "a
satisfy the plaintiffs claim, with Interest
Approved June 4. 1909.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-07-29
CHAPTER seoe-fNo. 4ol.

AN ACT to Make It Unlawful for ANY
Male Person TO Have Carnal intercourse
With Any Unmarried Female, Who is
at the Time, an idiot, Lunatic or I'm
beetle; and TO Provide Penalty for the
Violation Of This Act.
Be Il Enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Florida:
Section l. That any male person who
has carnal intercourse with an unmarried
female, with or without her consent, VINO
is al the time an idiot, lunatic or i'm
beetle, shall be deemed guilty Of felony
and, on conviction, shall be punished by
Imprisonment In the State prison, at hard
labor, for not exceeding ten years, IN the
discretion Of the court.
Approved June Z, 1903.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-07-29
CHATTER 59os-(No. s9) +.

AN ACT to Amend Section 624 OF the
General Statutes OF the State OF Florida
OF Homestead.
Be IL Enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Florida:
General Statutes Of the state. Of Florida
be amended so as to read as follows:
Sec 24-Homestead.-An person being
the head OF a family or twenty-one years
of age, and a citizen of this State, shall
be entitled to purchase eighty acres or
less quantity of any land Of the Internal
Improvement Fund donated to the state
by the Act Of Congress Of September 28tn,
1850, for the price OF. twenty-five cents
per acre, as provided in the two sections
next following: Provided, however, That
the provisions Of this Section shall not
apply to any lands in the Drainage Dis
trict now created, or which may hereafter
be created,
Sec. @ That this Act shall become OPP
erative Immediately upon its passage ana
approval by the Governor
Approved June 5, 1903.