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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
SHRUBB EASILY WINS
HIS RACE AT MONTREAL.

Montreal. March 2S.-Alfred Shrubb
the English runner. scored an easy vic
tory in race at Is miles here Satur-
day evening before b crowd of 5000
persons.
Shrubb defeated relay team By
seven laps and the time given would
constitute a worlds record. being
In, I'm, 10 2-5s. However, the track
was not accurately measured. In the
first relay Shrubb finished four laps
ahead of Carmichael, local runner
Wood cut down this lead by half {
lap in the second relay, but in the
third Shrubb ran away from the third
local runner. Mcdonald, at the finish
of the IS miles being seven laps in
front
Shrubb was given a great reception
by local Englishmen and was repeated
ly cheered throughout the race, which
was held in the big hockey rink on a
saWdust track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
ONE BODY RECOVERED
Of Two N. n. State College Boys
Drowned at Newmarket.

Newmarket, n. H.. March 2S.-Decom-
posed almost beyond recognition by long
immersion in the water, the body of j.
Worthen David. II. one of the two stu
dents of the New Hampshire State Col
ese who were drowned on the night of
Dec. last. was found today on the shore
of Great bay. The discovery was made
by o. E. Bailey of Boston, n H., who
was visiting near the place and had gone
out to dig CLANS. A large number of stu
dents from the college secured anew the
shores of Great bay for the body of Carl
Chase, Davis companion.
The two students went out on a canoe
trip on the night of Dec. and nothing
was seen or heard from them after they
left the landing. Rewards of 500 each
were offered for discovery of the bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Size of Families
Slowly Decreasing,

Washington. March 28.-The size of
the average family in the United States
has decreased from SIS persons in 1896
the date of the first census taken in
this country to as, in the same area
in 1900, according to a volume being
prepared by the census bureau
On the basis of the proportion shown
in 1890 there would lave been in con-
tincntal United States in 1900. $500, 00C
children. whereas there were less than
24,OOO, 900.
In 1890 the Smiths led all the rest
there being 1886 of this Ubiquitous
family in the country, while other fam
lilies followed in the sequence given:
Brown. Davis, Jones, Johnson, Clark
Williams, Miller and Wilson.
These nine names represented about
per cent of the total white popula-
ton of 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
PARTING WORDS.
Continued from Page One.)

she was to be permitted to visit her
husband for a last interview. In the
suhdued light that found it's way into
the cell, Mrs. Farmer dressed tonight
for her execution She clothed herself
in a prison gown and waist and then
carefully arranged her hair. Early to-
morrow a woman attendant will BIZ
furcate the gown to the knee and slit
the stocking SO that the electrode may
he applied to the limb. A lock or two
of hair will be clipped from the head
in order to form perfect contact with
the electrode.
The prison buildings were quiet and
tie prison yard was cast with dark
shadows from the high walls tonight
when Mrs. Farmer. accompanied by
the two women attendants. DR.. John
Germ, the prison physician. Father
Hickey and Warden Benham. was
brought down from her cell. on the
secon! tier of the women's building.
Across the silent yard the woman and
her escort walked to the end Of the
mems building where carriage was
in waiting to drive them to the en-
trance of Death row." Once inside the
door was closed and Mrs. Farmer was
placed within a cell in the receiving
room and her husband was sent for.
It might have been an hour before
Capt Patterson, who, with the two
women attendants. We're in the room.
give quiet warming that the time
had come for the parting. There was
All inaudible word spoken. a last greet
ing. the shutting footsteps of woman
c1n hniy lol alr v-1r
and narrow corridor and the closing
Of cell next to the executing cham
Der Farmer was led away and will
not be brought back to his old cell in
condemned row before Wednesday
morning.
Warden Benham said that witnesses
to the execution have been instructed
to meet at his Office at o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The electrode will be adjusted to
Mrs. Farmer by Capt. Patterson and
the two women nurses will assist him.
When all is in readiness, State Elec-
trician Davis will turn on the current
which will measure about 1870 volts
and ~ anpheres State Electrician
Davis tested the dynamo today.
James Farmer asked Father Hickey
to take charge of the body and the
priest will nave the body buried in st.
Joseph's cemetery near here.
During her long incarceration in Au-
burn prison. Mary Farmer has occu-
pied a cell in the womens department
and has spent most OF her time in read
ing religious books. Her only diversion
in the dull routine Of prison life has
been an occasional game of solitaire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
MORE SEA TRAINING
Thought to Be Advisable Hereafter ~
Naval Apprentices.

Portsmouth. n. H.. March Ill :"
given out in navy circles that the depart,
ment has for a long time been dissa. :,
fed with the work of boys who tram ~
the navy at the training stations al NC.
port and Norfolk, and the matter oil PIE.
tically giving up these stations Is uli'-'
consideration by the naval authori''es,
Information from expert officers W.
prepare boys for the service has been seA.
the department, and it advises that NV
lads be given their schooling at sea =
stead of on land, consequently the gov,
ernment is arranging for the TRANSFER y.
two or three battIeships at the fLese' 3
Island yard to the training squadron !.
soon as the necessary repairs are cur
pleted on these vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

Bishop Warren A. Chandler, presAoj
ing over the Baltimore conference Z
the Methodist Episcopal church, sou..r
in session at Baltimore. sunday ~
clared against the Live like-Chra !.
movements started in several cues G
the country recently "All these ~
called movements to make people ~.
like what they think Christ would ~
have been failures" he said. ~
Thomas a. Kemp down, all who NJ NJ
tried such plans have ended BY =
coming morbid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
DELANEY REFUSES LET KAUF-
MAN FIGHT IN BOSTON

Boston, March 2S.-An announce
nent was made tonight that Billy De-
,aney. manager of Al Kaufman. the
heavyweight boxer. had refused to a.
low the latter to come to Boston next
week to go on with his match against
Sandy Ferguson, which Was to have
been held at the Armory Athletic AS
ISOLATION on Tuesday evening, April s.
Kaufmann'S manager gave as ms
excuse for calling the match off that
he was afraid his man would be ar
rested. as several boxers had been fin
ed in Boston recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
BRookLlNE COUNTRY CLUB.
Annual Meeting to be Cut One Day but
More Events are Added

Brookline. Mass, March 2S.-The
aSth annual meeting of the Brookline
Country Club will be held Thursday
and Saturday, June II and 10, this
year, according to an announcement
made today. The meet will be con-
fined to two days instead of three as
formerly but the daily program will
include seven events more than for
merly. There will be three steeple-
chase events each day, including a
bonafide race for hunters. The closing
of entries will be May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
BASEBALL GAMES SATURDAY.

At Augusta Ga.--Boston CNatD . New
arl, o
AT Annapolis-Navy Il. Gallaudet I.
At Prjnceton-Princeton s. UrSnus :.
At Phladelphia-Pe II. y. y. L. ).
At New Orlcans-Clcveland ). New Or
leans 4.
Al Atlanta. Ga.-Cincinnati 8. Atlanta .
At Knoxville, Cincinnati Cd
team ;. University of Tennessee o,
At Mobile. Ala-Philadelphia tAmn) ),
Mobile l.
At Durham. n G. Trinity g. Amherst !.
At Dallas-New York 4. Dallas o
At Los Angeles -Chicago tAnlp |. Los
Angeles 3
Worth 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
VERMONT MAY HAVE A
STATE LEAGUE THIS SEASON

Burlington. Vt. March ga meet
ing will be held at Rutland next Tues
day to discuss the chances for Il Sta:c
Baseball League this summer.
Representatives will be present from
Burlington, Montpelier, Barre. Rut-
land, Bellows Fan. Vt, Sandy Hill anG
Plattsburgh, y. Y. Judge w. *
Farnsworth of Rutland has been il.
correspondence with several college
teams. and players who are willing to
enter such league this summer are
now at Manhattan. University of
Maine, Bowdoin. Colby. Georgetown
Pennsylvania State. Tufts and New
York University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
STRICT ECONOMY
Will Be Insisted on and Looked After
BY Pres. Taft and Cabinet.

Washington. March 28.-Economy in
the administrative departments OF the
government is to be insisted upon by
President Taft and the members Of
the cabinet.
At the first cabinet meeting after Mr.
1aft's Inauguration the question was
discussed and an agreement reached
that the members of the cabinet were
to constitute themselves a budget COM
mittee. which. through a sub-commit-
tee. should carefully scrutiniZe each
item of the estimates of appropriations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

That the Canadian government may
contribute financially to the aviators,
McCurdy and Baldwin. in their con-
struction of flying machines, was in
tlmatcd Saturday night by Minister
Fielding at the banquet of the Cana
dian Club at Ottawa. The announce
ment was made following an address
by Prof, Graham Bell. who in regard
to the atroplane experiments conduct
cd At Beck. stated that with Douglas
McCurdy. F. w. Baldwin. G. H. Cur
tbs and Lieut.. Selfridge of the United
States army, he had flown. and that
their work had passed considerably
beyond the experimental stage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

Freddie Gibbs, the star pitcher OF the
Biddeford League team, who last sea
son played in Portland, will be given
tryout by the Bridgeport, Ct. team
this spring. He is a heady. steady
player, and is a favorite with local
fans.
The prospects are not bright for
baseball here this season. An amateur
aggregation may represent the city,
but there is little hope of a league
team being organized. The experience
last year was uiscouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

submitted to Congress by the several
bureau chiefs and other administrative
officers with a view Of eliminating ev-
erv item not necessary to the efficient
working Of the government machinery.
This plan received the hearty In
dorstment of all of the members of the
cabinet, hut the credit for taking the
initiative in putting it into effect be-
longs to Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

Attacks by Arabs on steamers plying
the Tigris. have been SO persistent thar
tile British Line has been compelled to
suspend service A government steamer
Saturday was riddled with bullets, sew
eral Of the passengers being killed or
wounded. The steamer carried a ma
chine gun and had troops aboard, but
the. Arab fire was SO severe that the
gun was put out of action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Weston Day Behind Schedule.

Chalfee. n y. March 2S.-One day
behind his schedule, Edward Payson
Weston ut midnight tonight, resumed
his walk to the Pacific coast. He is in
good form and expects to regain the
time lost on account of the bad condi-
tons of the highways during the last
SO hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
SUNDAY GAMES.

At Memphis-Chicago (Nat) 2. Mem
phis (Southern) l.
At New Orleans-Cleveland (Amn.) s,
New Orleans (Southerm O.
At Fort Worth--New York tNat) 6.
Fort Worth Crexas League) ..
At San Acknowledgment (Amn.) II, San
Antonio l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
BOWDOIN.

Two-base hits-Simons. Currier, Brooks,
bases-Haydock .. Mclaughlin Davis
Bases on balls-IIolt > Harris. Davis.
Struck out-By Hicks >. by Davis . by
Hobbs 3. Hit by pitched ball-Currier-
Passed ballS-Brooks >. Umpire, a. l.
Storke Time 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

Washington. March 2S.-The navy de-
partment is especially interested in the
results of the comparative runs of the
scout cruisers Birmingham, Salem and
Chester. because in this trial is involv-
ed the question of further construction
of naval vessels of their type. 1t is
seriously questioned by some officers
whether there is any necessity for
building scouts of special design The
conversion Of the Minneapolis and the
Columbia. which have outlived their
usefulness as fighting vessels, into
scouts is now under consideration
1t is proposed to install new boilers
in each ship and to replace one of the
three reciprocating engines on each
with turbine. This plan, il is believ-
ed, would greatly increase their speed.
ard they already have lines admirably
suited for scouting purposes. Such CON
version would furnish the navy with
two efficient scout ships at a minimum
of expense. 1t is probable that no de-
cision will be reached until the COM
plete results Of the test of the scout
cruisers are at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
NO LEAGUE BALL LIKELY
At BIDDEF0RD THIS YEAR.

Biddeford. Me, March Smiling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
START POSTPONED.
Thick Weather Oefers Competitive
Test Of Scout Cruisers.

Newport, r. l., March 22.-Thick
weather today prevented the start OF
the three scout cruisers Chester. Salem
and Birmingham on their second ccm-
pctitive test to determine the efficiency
under various conditions of the Ameri-
can and English turbines and recipro.
eating engines. This test calling for g
run of $50 miles at Is miles an hour
weather permitting, will be started to-
morrow.
The three cruisers remained off the
Bradford coaling station today al
ready for the run and waiting only
for favorable weather. A message re-
ceived by wireless telegraph from Com
mander Henry B. Wilson of the Ches-
ter. who is the senior officer of the
squad, said:
1.-The preliminary calculations of coal
and water used for "a hours on the
1G-knot run give the following: Bir-
mingham, 21.2 tons of coal, 10 tons OF
water: Chester. 1873 tons coal, SO tons
water; Salem, SIS tons coal, II tons wa
ter
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
poCK ISLAND INAU-
 GURATES2 l-2c RATE
p.Sinnine Today Will Sell Tickets at ''s Now Rate. Other Roads Will Follow
 Advance In Freight Rates

rittlp Rock, May 3.-Beglnnlng n,i+b M today, the Rock Island be- m man selling tickets at the new o+a geo or ? 1-2 cents per mile ana lSo IS, other roads will follow They ene ero simply waiting to see what aho an bolse will do with the agree ,,ont .n 'bptW cen the atttorneyS re- ,noSonting the Arkansas Railroad Commission r. and attorneys repre- oonting the railroads of the state Concerning o the dismissal Of the Sa,its with new freight tarlfl ond 1-2 cent passenger rate f. is thought the house will rat irv the agreement today so the now m rates will go into effect at once. The new rates will be an advance of 33 1-3 per cent in rev enue production over the old rates of the commission which were enjoined.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
CLEANING UP IN ARKADELPHIA

Philadelphia, May 3.-In line with the national campaign a. gainst the housefly recently in- augurated by a commercial or ganization of New York, Arkadel- phia today started in to clean up right. Where other towns in Arkansas are sa atisGied in most instances with one clean up day Philadelphia will have six the work having started this morn ing. The cleaning up will be ac- complished along practical lines. Mayor J. C, Turner gives the fol- lowing advice which will be ge&- orally followed.
 Begin today and put in several days hard work on your own premises before you criticlse your neighbors. Stack up wood. Rake up for removal all old trash out of corners. Pile all tin cans. Tie paper in bundles Cut weeds and brush and pile for burning. Use disinfectantS Drain stagnant pools. Remove all receptacles for stagnant water The old tin cans holding rain water in the vacant lot near you are the breeding places for mosquitoes that visit your home. Straighten up fences and paint and whitewash them The city wagon will haul oft all trash that cant be burned"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03

plausib.e e words to confiding hotel clerks and bank cashiers. was re- Veaied here today at a hearing in a magistrates court when B. r. Quar.eS, said to be the son of wealthy and prominent parents in Meridian, Miss, was given an examination.
 QuarleS was arrested in Mem phiS and lodged in jail here charg ed with having obtained money under false pretenses from the Huckins hotel of this place. From memoranda on his person when searched by the officers it is be- lieved that hOte.s and banks in Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma have been victimSb of his opera tionS.
 His alleged method of obtaining the money was to show a letter of credit written on stationery of the frim of Medlar and Holmes of Philade, ,phia, authorizing him to draw upon them for expense money on his tour of the South The HuCkins house cashed a draft for S3o, which it is alleged was later Hound to be worthless.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03

and Deaf Mute Institute, the State Board of Charitable lnsti- tutiOnS met this morning in reg monthly session. Nothing will be given out on the selections until the board has definitely decided and the sessions today are behind locked doors. The hardest prop erintendent of the Blind School. Supt. $. D Lucas, the present sup erintendent has made an excel lent record and in spite of the fact he has been there but one term, he is having plenty of com petition for the appointment The other applicants are Prof. T. A, Plural and Rev. J. II. Dye, former uperintendents of the school, and l.. IL. COffman, present State Land Commissioner. The latter has been a dark horse candidate until his announcement was made pubic today The race now seems to be between Prof Lucas and Rev. Dye. Prof, Lucas was elect ed by the board appointed by Governor John S. Little two years ago, and Prof. T, A, Plural who was at that time superin- tendent of the school. refused to vacate and the courts had to be resorted to, even to the Supreme Court, before Prof Lucas secured charge of the institution.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
GATHERING FOR CONVENTION

Fort Smith, May 3.-Some ol the prominent members from out of town of the Arkansas Federa- tion of Womens clubs Will ac- rive this afternoon to be on the ground in ample time for the opening oof the twelfth annual of the organization which opens, tomorrow alter noon. The indications point to a heavy attendance.
 The convention will not be lor- mally opened until tomorrow eV- eninr at eight C'clock~ but a conference of club presidents will proceed the conventlol' to- morrow afternoon. The meeting will last until Friday afternoon
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
WILL VISIT TAFT

Little Rock, May 1.-Harry II, Myers recently nominated by the Republcan Central Committee as Sunerintendent of the Govern ment reservation in Hot Springs, leaves this afternoon for Wash ington where he will meet Presi- dent Taft and talk over with him his prospective appointment, to- rether with the proposition of an increased salary for the position.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
TO MY FRIENDS

l have purchased the Hit Grocery Go. stock of goods, and would be glad to oserve your wants in the grocery line.
 The stock will be kept up to it's usual standard of excellence, and pains taking attention will be given your orders.
 The stock embraces everything in fancy and family groceries and feed, and is first-class in every particular.
 Special attention to telephone orders, and prompt delivery assured. JN0. I. NICHOLS
 Phone 157.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
HOTELS HIS EASY MARK

Texarkana, May 3,-How easy it is for clever individual to make from S27 to S1OO a day merely by exhibiting a bit of typewriting and uttering a few
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03
STATE BOARD OF
 CHARITIES IN SESSION
Regular Routine of Business and Flee. ton of Superintendents for Blind
 School and Deaf Mute Institute

Little Rock. May 3-For the purpose of transacting the reg ular monthly business, as we'll as the election of superintendents for the State School for the Bind
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-03

Capital Stock, Paid Up, 35,O0O.OO
 Surplus, $8,750.00
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
DANDRUFF
Cured in Two Weeks or Money Back.

Cured in Two Weeks or Money Back.
In fact The Red Cross Pharmacy has
"a wonderfully efficient hair rest0rer
called Partisan Sage which costs only
so cents a bottle that is guaranteed to
cure dandrun in two weeks or money
back
Partisan Sage Is the discovery Of one
Of the worlds greatest scientists, who
knowing the value Of sage as scalp
cleaner and hair restorer. combined II
with other ingredients in proper pro-
portions and the result Is the most Won
derful hair tonic in The world.
Partisan Sage IL most pleasant
daintily perfumed hair dressing, and
besides curing dandruff, your druggist
will return your money If ii fails to
stop falling hair or itching Of the scalp
1T win make hair grow, and women
who desire soft beautiful and hxuriant
hair can have il In two weeks by using
this famous, quick acting preparation
The Red Cross Pharmacy sells it under
a guarantee.
Don't let any druggist tell You he has
something just as good as Partisan Sage
because there isn't any hair restorer 90
good. The girl with the Auburn hair is
on every package, and you get a much
larger bottle Of Partisan Sage for your
50 cents than You get Of the ordinary.
Il have used various hair tones and
can say that Partisan Sage gave the
hair good, healthy, silky appearance,
rIds the head Of dandruif, and Keeps the
scalp cool and clean. / recommend Par.
isian Sage as being fine for the hair and
far ahead Of any other tonici ever used.
Miss Emma Foess $40 Adams street,
Owosso, Mich, December 9, 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
NORWICH COMMENCEMENT.
Opens on June 20 and Continues Through
June rs.


Following IL the program for com
mencement week at Norwich university,
June 20-25.
Sunday, 20thi $3.50 p. M, Baccalaur-
cate sermon, BY the RI. Rev A. G. A..
Hall, d d., Dewey hal,
Monday, June al 100 ,. M, Austin
trophy competition, state range; 500
p. M, Prize speaking, (sophomore-
freshman debate), dewey hall.
Tuesday, 22nd $500 p M, Senior
concert, n II Musical clubs, Dewey hall,
1880 p. M fraternity hanquets.
Wednesday, Esd, Alumni day. Com.
mittee and reception rooms at Armory
bali. 1000 q. ~, Meeting Of Board Of
Trustees, Dewer hall; 2:00 p. M, Alum
nj drill, N. Y. paradei 500, baseballi
Alumni Is, Varsity" n, q. parade 1880
to 1880, presidents reception, No. s
Main street; $500, business meeting OF
Alumni, Armory hall; $50, social as.
sembly Of Alumni Armory hall.
Thursday, gath, commencement day.
Reception OF His Exoellency. Governor
Prouty and staff, at $3.50 a. m.
Graduation exercises of the class Of
1909 at Dewey hall, 10 o'clock; Music,
the University clubs; prayer; address
b. George P Colvocoresses, real admiral
United States navy; muster presenta-
ton 81 medals and honorable Inentioni
presentation Of diplomas BY Governor
prouty music and benediction.
AT 2 p M, battalion review and in.
specti0n BY Governor Prouty; battalion
drill, Cadet Major G. L Rowe, IN COM
/ a, ta41 .1,ntf1
Cadet Major G. /. Rowe, in commands;
cavalry drill, Captain +. a. I. Chap
man, Y. S. A., III command; battle ex-
ercise; evening paradei announcement
Of promotions.
Friday, 25th: Entrance examinations
at Dewey hail.