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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
GROWING SMALLER.
Bread l-oaves in New York to SUIT
Increased Wheat Cost.

New York, April Lett was ad-
mitted tonight by Jacob Book, Jr., the
son of the president of the East Side
Hebrew Bakers Association, that the
355 East Side bakers had reduced the
size of the loaves of white bread from
a pound to IS and IA ounces
Because of the excitibllity OF the
East Side people and the fear that
there might be repetition OF the RIOTS
which greeted the rise in the prlce or
meat two years ago the action of the
bakers in this respect has been kept
secret. A meeting OF the bakers
scheduled or tonight, which was called
to discuss the situation was abandon
ed but it is stated that the officers
met secretly.
1t was predicted by the. son OF the
Bakers Associations tonight that the
price Of short weight loaves would be
Increased to six cents very soon and
that if wheat went higher the price
might be raised to eight or even 10
cents.
The increase in the cost OF Hour
from IS to $715 barrel has driven
more than so East Side bakers out or
business and it was predicted tonight
that many others would have to close
as they asserted there was no proht
even in the short weight loaVes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

A dereict schooner with a letter IS"
in the first name and letter "T' as part
Of the last name was reported Friday at
Vineyard Haven, Mass, by the British
schooner Mime r., Halifax for New
York, as having been sighted on the 18th
instant As miles west of Seal island, N. s.
The schooner's bow was immersed and the
stern projected several feet out of the
water. No masts We're standing, and the
hull had apparently been drifting for
some time. The two letters above men,
toned We're the only ones remaining of
the schooners name, the rest having
been washed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Private cable dispatches received
Friday at Mexico City confirm the ad-
vices received from Washington of
military activity in Nicaragua. Troops
are said to be concentrating in the Bay
of Fonseca and two small expeditions
are reported to have been turned back
by the SalvadorseanS.
The United States government Fri
day filed in the United States circuit
court at New York a bill in equity
against the alleged combination of fibre
and manila manufacturers praying for
decree dissolving the combination
and prohibiting the members thereof
from operating further under such
combination The defendants appeared
and consented to the entry of the de-
cree and to the issuance of an injunc-
ton.
The indictment against Capt. Benja-
min Hewson of the schooner Bonita.
accused of completely in smuggling
Chinese from New Foundland, was
placed on file by Judge Dodge Of the
United States district court at Boston
Friday upon recommendation of AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Garland Attorney Garland Is sat
listed that Capt. Hewson was not aware
of the purpose OF the expedition when
he started on the trip.
The waters of Pollock Rip Slue.
where the dismantled hull of the
steamer Horatio Hall lies submerged
were the scene of a great commotion
Friday, when United States govern
ment wreckers set off charge of dy-
Mantle in the Halls remains. The
wreck was not entirely destroyed by
the initial explosion and it is under
stood that further attempts will be
made Saturday
In an effort to prevent betting on
baseball games 40 police detectives
have been assigned to duty in the
grandstands at the New York Polo
grounds. Three men were Friday held
in $500 bail each in the Harlem police
court on charges of gambling at the
New York-Brooklyn game. Since the
closing of the race tracks the police
learned that many bookmakers had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
planned to take bets; on the ball games

planned to take bots on the ball games
The death Of Miss Bertha ID. Webb
last Wednesday, a 16-year-old girl,
who was pupil at the Morgan Gram
man school at Hol.Yoke. Mass, was fol
lowed Friday niglat by the arrest of
DR.. Odielon j. con, tots, a prominent
physician, on the charge of performing
an illegal operation Dr. Comtois was
released on bonds ruf $4,000 for q hearing
in the police court Saturday morning.
He denied any knowledge of the cause
of tie young WoDlan's death.
Becoming confused through the sud-
den approach of 4 trolley car. Annie
Daskesi, II years. old Friday night at
Elizabeth, n. j., ran directly in front
of it, and she and the 1-year-old child
she was carrying. were ground to death
under the trucks. A crowd gathered
and but for the prompt arrival of half
dozen policer nen, the motorman
would have bed n roughly used. Frede-
rick Brown, the: motorman, was arrest
ed He says he was running slowly
when he hit tn e girl and her charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

a man who lives on the outskirts OF
the city, ana who does good business
selling butter and eggs to his friends
and customers in town, was the victim
of joke which he played on himself
Friday morning. After the drive into
the city he called upon his first Gus
toner. who asked for two dozen eggs
An right" replied the agriculturaIlst'
ana proceeded to Omen the iirkln III
which he supposed the eggs were con
tanned. Surprise and chagrin were de-
picted on his face when he discovered
that he had not brought the firkin OIL
eggs to town that morning, but III
stead he had carried his wife's firKln
of sugar This is the era of the tee-
phone, and the difficulty was remedieu
by a message which brought post
haste the firlin of eggs, but no eA-
PLANTATION has as yet been offered as "
the manner in which the gentleman III
question squared himself for brlnsab
culinary operations at home to an w.
rupt standstill by carrying to town ="
the sugar in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Asiatic Turkey. declares that two
American missionaries have been kill
ed in the anti Armenian outbreak at
that place.
Consular kilograms received here
report half the town of Adana has
been burned and that the attacks up
on the Armenians are extended into
the Vilayet. They say that the Bris-
ish vice consul at Mersina Major
Daughty- Wylie, who was ordered to
Adana when the first advices OF the
masacres were received has been
wounded. Communication with the
disturbed district is interrupted how =
ever and all reports received from
there must be taken with caution,
The Porte declares the disturbances
are subsiding. Two additional battal-
ions have been dispatched to Adana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The Russo-Bulgarian settlement will
be signed Saturday at st. Petersburg
simultaneously with the signing Of the
Turko- Bulgarian agreement at Con-
stantinople. Bulgaria is considered to
have secured good terms She will pay
to Russia as intermediary between her.
self and Turkey in the settlement of
claims r,sade by the Porte arising from
Bulgaria's declaration of independ-
ence, S2.0O0,000 francs ($16.400,000).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The conferees on the census bill Fri
day agreed to strike out the Senate
amendments to the bill which requires
applicants for Civil Service positions
to take their examinations in the state
in which they reside and in which, ac-
cord:ng to the amendments they shall
have resided for one year previous to
taking the examination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
Gov. LiIIs.y Continues to Improve.

Hartford Ct, April 16-The condition
of Gov. George L. Lilley, who is i'll at his
home here, continues to give hope for his
ultimate recovery. The report from the
executive mansion this morning was to
the effect that the governor is resting
comfortably night and day and that there
has been 40 material change in his con-
dition DURING the past two or three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

A scout cruiser division made up Of
the Chester, Birmingham and Sale1n
has been formed by the navy depayt-
ment Commander H. B. Wilson Of the
Chester will be the commanding off
yer of the division. Next week the
cruisers are to leave the United States
with the members of the Librarian
Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
Nelson and Mcfarland Matched.

Chicago. AS ril 16-Battling Nelson.
lightweight champion of the world
and Packey Mcfarland of Chicago
were matched tonight to fight a.
rounds at J ames Coffroths Mission
Street Aren't in San Francisco on
July s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The Missionary Circle of the First
Baptist church held a pleasant meet
ing Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. S. G. Payne, Lincoln street. The
work of the afternoon was sewing for
the Childrens Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The largest static electric machine
ever built is owned by a New York
physician. Twenty forty-inc glass
disks. revolve against twenty others to
produce sparks thirty inches long by
three-fonrths Of an inch in diameter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Rev. B. C. Wentworth of Old Or
chard Will occupy the pulpit of the
Highland avenue Methodist Episcopal
church sunday, the pastor, Rev. ]. R.
Clifford rot having sufficiently recover
ed from bis illness to allow him to oe-
cupy the pulpit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Follow ing the rise in grain prices,
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was file by the MARRIED. Milling Co,
of Chillicothe, Ohio. Friday The
company was controlled by Edwin
Hits y erguson of Louisville, Ky. No
assets or liabilities are given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Judge James NJ. Larrabee expects
to attend the annual banquet of the
alumni of Phillips Exeter Academy at
the American House, Boston, next Fri
day evening. Judge Larrabee was
graduated from that institution in the
class of 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Surely you will visit Manson's New
Market today at 222 Water stree;
Phone a45. Encourage the new eup-
to-date" enterprise by your presence at
the opening today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Harrison NJ. Berry of this city, a
member OF the Glass of 1911 of Bowdoin
College, has been elected assistant foot
ball manager for the season of 1909
This means that Mr.. Berry will be the
Varsity football manager OF the year
following. and the honor is great
one, DIS the man who directs the affairs
of Tire team has large responsibilities
and holds position of influence in
all the college activities. Mr.. Berry
graduated from Gardiner High school
in the Glass of 1907, and PLAYED on the
High school baseball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

A well attended dance, which was
successful i'll every particular. was
held Friday evening by the Degree Of
Honor in a. 0. U. w. hall All present
enjoyed the occasion thoroughly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland Az.
enue Methodist church met at the YES.
try Friday afternoon for the purpose Of
lacking a quilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

John Mack returned to Boston Fri.
day, having been called here to attend
the funeral of his mother, Mrs. PatricI
Mcnamara.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

If You know the quality OF "Epicure-
an chocolates You know that pc lb.
Saturdays price is way down The 40c
assortment for pc h. also Notice the
whisk broom display and special sale.
Just the weather to appreciate this ice
cream and soda service lat g. H
Beane'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Seventeen pigs. all in good condition
was the addition which j! W. Williams
had to his livestock Friday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

herbert douglass went to Bath Fri
day TO attend to several business mat
ters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The assessors will be at their office
today to meet citizens who wish to con.
fer with them regarding their valpa.
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Postmaster Libby has returned from
Boston, where he attended the NOE.
masters convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

isaac ". Lapman has bought the
Robert Robinson place on Liberty
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Fire Friday afternoon destroyed ',s "
buildings of Former Deputy Shef"
John L. Higgins at West Gorhanl Wy.
lage. .isi 6a&sa ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Just read the low prices the Cash
Market Co. quotes for today. Awru,,v
low prices for meats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

A new piano has been installed in ,bo
johnson Opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
GARDINER,

n, w. Cronk has arrived home fro,
J. visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

The pupils of the Gardiner schools
enjoyed a vacation Friday, on account
of the Teachers Convention at Au-
gusta. y fun delegation of Gardner
teachers was in attendance ct the
session. The vacation of the school
children will continue until Tuesday
morning. as Monday is Patriots day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
OUTBREAK At ADANA.

Constantinople, April 16.-Informa-
ton received here from Adana, i'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

Vienna, April ia dispatch to a To-
cal paper reports that the Albanians
have risen and defeated the Turkish
troops at Ochrida and Petch. Ochrida
is a town Of $1,000 inhabitants. 100
miles north of Janina, and Petch. or
Ipek, lies to the northeast of Soutar
and has a population Of about 10000,
mainly composed of Mohammedan
SlayS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
CIVIL WAR
CONTINUED from Page One.)

IL in charge of the troops in CONSTANT
nople, certainly will not permit the
concentration Of the Committee Of
Union and Progress forces within
striking distance of the capital.
Runners are current that the pour
parIcrs between the Mohammedlan
party and the combination comprising
the Liberal Union of Albanians and
Armenians have made little progress
owing to the incorporating attitude
Of the Ulmas. The avowed reaction
aries appear to have retired from the
struggle There is little doubt that the
Sultan was aware of the intended at
tack on the Committee of Union and
Progress, but there is little doubt that
he himself, for prudential considera-
tons, declined to give any encourage
ment to the mutinous soldiers"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
THE QUESTION OF REORGANIZATION.


confidently probable
fall campaigni result
adherents
These questions that Republicans
If they think look
conclusion that only
The split factions
resulted in partial defeat
This be the if the
its old Now when affairs politically quite peaceful
be- there majority
factions together, eliminate
that there reorganization
wishing
being a subject commission.
willing
committee should
The matter with the Republican of Oahu that
others Unless this
providing
had
municipal be formed from those who
honest ability the affairs of the community
Honolulu has reached that point
ahead the position which belongs
things the bring
big things business help help
Republican its normal strength
state of disruption it
discussion confined
of reorganization and then
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
THE DOOM OF THE BILLBOARD.

The billboard
nghmare public sentiment
volume and effectiveness has during the
American Civic
billboard nuisance has there been such awakening
billboard
altogether the Washington
From the to the organized
have been passed and others being
billboard of
code containing elaborate provisions regulating
that code large number
advertising
the Far West Portland graphing
teLigent Cambridge
Virginia, has placed most effective billboard
The American believe
paronize advertisers but discriminating
advertising that
joining property that offers neghbod gatherings
of dangerous
If the billboard exist the
subject
producing structure
permitted to exist health The
bboards
for their erection, will
billboard such audabl
Association for the Study and Prevention of
of popular dpproval of the billboard opposition strong
growing
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
SATISFACTORY STEAMSHIP TALK.

The Matson Navigation Company shareholders
they prepared do
the
shareholders
immediately
While in
that he his
associates that addition their
with growing already
not be said that the Maon willing
of
business, the profitable
The
developed freight
the to in
making transportation
promises, all, in results.
The
Hawaiian prepared to promise
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
THE POLAR WAR.

The Nation is of the opinion that the
too dgfd term describe the miserable
to
most dramatic achievement the scientific
bhgsgate The
familiar ephe 'ar
hundred years of ffce and DEVOTION
let loose the passions of the
royalties For this unhappy result
The
the panuywon his fe in danger
snatched from him by mpo challenge
truth should have lent him patience If story
could
vestgan for three months It's mprobt had
suspicion before the from Peay
given the signal for mudsngng contest Both
of the verse;:
Were l so tall to reach Pole,
Or the with
l must be measured by m SOUL
The minds the ard oft the man.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
THE SITUATION TODAY.

Every berth on the Pacific Mail steamships sailing
Honolulu for this and month
The Mail
ships to people they bringing who wish
TO spend part of the fall months Hawaii
suspension of the coaswie
Honolulu twice tourists every American
passenger boat booked to the limit
Those who succeeded blocking the coAw laws
during the last regular session in Honolulu
are inc ones responsible for this state Of affairs
us business OF HAWAII will be cut in two Through
OF eg winch would come here owing enlarged
Gown through them the growth and of Hawaii
What q eredtabo ordl
40" proud lhey must be OF the fact that Honolulu, de
F'"d large number Of tourists opportunity visit tho nd sp
these same tourists pobab Tahiti and elsewhere where
msI patronage will help rival winter foreign lands
10" loyal Hawai- ne and to the Flag How busueske M
How eminently sensills " ~ >"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
rHE rE1rpHoNE Ho1p.up.

THE TELEPHONE HoLDuP. 80
The authorities attempt W
the telephone company itching graf
if it wicked
Honolulu be guessed:
Here are the circumstances
telephone system,
steadily growing bad that had suspended entirely
nearly sand
system but they began ended in talk.
compel the telephone make good although
streets with failing utterly
obligations of its franchise The hopeless
Under these circumstances certain of the
the city, including Alexander H Co., Brewer
Co.. NJ Cooke, will
undertake install telephone
system that money can buy We interested securing
telephone system than in making money of
This is what good
They bought the control of the existing company paying par
therefor to the approximately 100000 although
not on dividend paying basis
In having telephone systems
city they then bought the Wireless Telegraph telephone
telephone P system here, at cost of Approximately $4,000
and the best possible
costa bout$
Garty reported They bought the system
evidence proposed they employed the
most expert telephone engineer to be had for
who designed and constructed the Angeles Oakland
systems He here direct from opening system he
model plant United
given the best
possible material, and has done
The which being installed scrap
ang almost the entire existing telephone plant
at cost of about $4,000 The lot has been purchased the building
iha from Judd
The estimated cost of these Improvements
take bonds
There in the entire proposition.
ties the representatives, of the people,
minded
lulu the best possible telephone
less of
Instead of being way county have
the beginning displayed smminded policy
object and hamper the telephone
The initiation policy
prohibiting the setting of permission
ordinance by
which dollar
expensive
police telephone and fire alarm wires
Both demands unfair illegal
although responsible
CENTS which indensble
The
telephone
of whether Territory
This
had done anything but "just to his authority
Is about time the
spirit; interfering
system and in and help instead hampeg
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
LANDS FOR HoMEsTEAps.

The
all the public
coined everybody
the Governor Except those who deeply
what land
VeNed one with which Governor
the good
There things to consider disposition public
lands taken but few other than
consider of the
point viewpoint generally gained through the proddng nte
hear much glib talk ON the land laws and the situation,
shows appreciation of the real situation.
An ~truSe discussion the disposal Of public lands
thing
What terms Land Commissioner Campbell win offer the lots remains
II also remains TO be much the applicants
Tor homestead os for tho year have been,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-05
THE srAR AVID COUNTY orr1o1A1,a.

The Star excited defense
county officials delinquent without considering
would before public,
pointed out by others The Advertiser officials who
objected
that the counties being
like the defense Of pcb
knowing they 1t is habit of the
everything red when reference
The Star suggests that the Territory gnshe collect
taxes due as much that
cooperation from the branches government Perhaps
does not that of
Honolulu already gansheed own term The star aso
oNeoo he ct h oahu has the