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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
WARNING is ISSUED.
Gen. Wood Calls Attention to Poison
Gus Character of Wood Alcohol.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Major General:
Leonard Wood, commanding the de j.,
paTtment OF the East, has issued IL
general order to the officers in the de-
partment commanding them to impress
upon the enlisted men the deadly ef-
fleets that follow the drinking of wood
or denatured alcohol The order is
now in the hands of the post and com
pany commanders in New England
New York, New jersey. Pennsylvania
Delaware. Virginia. Maryland and
West Virginia.
1t was said on Governors ISiand
that headquarters had received re-
ports concerning the drinking of wood
alcohol at one Of the artillery posts
i'll the department. Death followed 1t
appeared that tie men had no know
edge of the poisonous ingredients Of
" God alcohol. The incident was brought
70 the attention Of General Wood witll
the result of the prompt issuance %
the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
FREIGHT RATES DROP.
Big Reductions Made on Transconti-
mental Shipments.

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-Important reductions
from the new schedules of transcontinen-
tai freight rates, which went into effect
Jan. l, and which have aroused the active
opposition of shippers, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, have been agreed upon by
the railroads. and will be made effective
as soon as the amended tariffs can he
filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. These concessions are in most
cases a restoration of the old rates in
effect before the first of the year, ana
amount to from to % per cent. on
large numbers of the commodities.
The increases made on Jan and the
reductions announced affect both east
bound and west-bound rates. Shippers in
California and on the coast were more
affected than the Eastern territory Oil
rates were restored to 80 cents hundred
pounds, a reduction of 10 cents. The
rates We're raised from IS L. to 80 cents
within the last year.
Included in the west-bound commodi-
ties on which the old rates We're restored
are wagons and vehicles. a reduction of
10 cents: agricultural implements. 10
cents; beer, 10 cents; cottonseed oil, 10
cents; wire fencing. from Chicago 20
ceEts,S from east of Chicago 10 cents
fiaXseed five cents; linseed oil, five cents:
wheel and drag scrapers, 10 cents from
Chicago and points West; pig iron. from
$3.50 to $40 a ton, on account of water
competition from Europe; street cars, Il
cents; pipe fittings and connections, s.
cents; radiators, 40 cents.
Among the east-bound rates reduced
are these on cocoanut Oil, five cents; de-
ciduous fruits, Is cents to Cincinnati and
Central Freight Association territory
leather, 10 cents, and tin scrap. 10 cents.
The west-bound rate on mineral water S
was restored. to % cents, reduction of
10 cents, on account Of competition from
Japan. Canned goods west bound from
Colorado were reduced from 80 to s.
cents; machinery. from Colorado to Cal
ifornia, from $3.50 to $1.40 and on hides
east bound an allowance of three cents Il
hundred for shrinkase in weight was
agreed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
NO OvERTUREs YET.
Corey Says Independents Haven't
Tried to End Steel War.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Wilfam f. Corey
president of the United States Steel Cor
poration. said yesterday. with reference
to the reports that the independents were
seeking conference with the corpora
tlcn, with the object of putting an end
to the present tate war, that he had not
heard that they contemplated any such
action. and that up to the present they
had made no overtures 1t is understood.
however that some, at least, of the indie
pendents are anxious for conference
ana will try to bring it about.
Mr.. Corey was noncommittal as to
whether or not his company would be
willing to hold such, a conference. but in
other quarters ii was said the time for
SUCH meeting was not ripe, as little
could be accomplished in regard to
steadying prices until the consumers had
been heard from. Still others were of
the opinion that no agreement between
the United States Steel Corporation and
the independent producers was likely to
he reached for some time.
Few price changes were reported YES
terday. but a vigorous effort To get new
business continues to be made by LII the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
EDWIN n. ROBERTS.
New York Business Man Passes Ava.
at Auburn.

Auburn. Me-. Feb. 2S-Edwin H. Rob
oIts. president of the Standard Steam
.Sre cialty Co. of New York. died Saturda'
at the home of Everett l.. Smith on High
land avenue after weeks illness
pneumonia and brain trouble.
Mr. Roberts came to Auburn last SatuI
day, being in Maine on Il business tril
to spend Sunday with his mother and sis
ter. Mrs. f. l.. Smith. On Monday h
taken i'll and was unable to return
10 New York as he planned. He grew
steadily worse and his condition was con-
sidered highly dangerous. The best ply
sicians Of Lewiston, Auburn and Port
land attended him but We're unable t.
save his life
Mr.. Roberts was born in Somersworth.
Y. H., As years ago. For the last 20 years
lie had been in business in New York. Be
sides his mother and sister. a brother
George r. Roberts of New York, who
now here survive. Mr.. Roberts was
member of Mecca Temple of the Mysti
Shrine of New York.
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ACCUSED or CRUELTY.
American Woman and English Hus-
band Said to Have Mistreated Children

Paris. Feb. .S.-Intense interest has
been aroused in Paris by the arrest at
Asnieres. suburb of an Englishman
named Sargent and his wife. who IS
said to be an American belonging to
4 wealthy family on the charge of
gross i'll treatment of four children
whom they adopted. The police state
that the couple had been in the habit
of inserting advertisements in Bel
gian and English newspapers offering
to adopt children for d money con-
sheraton. The servants employed BY
Sargent and his Wife allege that the
woman was guilty of great cruelty.
The English and American colonies
are particularly wrought up over the
affair 1t is stated that the last child
adopted by the couple was blind
baby OF a maid servant, born i'll Holy
Trinity Lodge, Il well known institution
i'll the Latin> quarter. 1t was handed
over to Mrs. Sargent b. the dicresS
OF the lodge after careful inquiries in
to an advertisement which appeared
III an English paper which seemed t.
establish the good repute of the Sar
gents.
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6oth CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

lutely discourteous and misstates the
fact"
BY this time the men We're thorough
iy wrought up.
1.-THE gentleman from Tennessee" re-
tOrted Mr.. Gaines, sis no more dis
courteous than the Speaker is discour
tcous to him, and the gentleman from
Tennessee has not misstated the
facts"
THE Chair desires at all times to be
as impartial as he can, but the prac-
tice has grown up occasionally for d
member, on the supposition that the
Speakers tongue is tied. to insult him
and the Speaker will not submit to it.
'"rter tongue of the gentleman iron!
Tennessee is tied and he is insulted By
the Chair. The Speaker has done il
for IL years" replied Mr.. Gaines.
The Speaker commanded Mr.. Gaine:
to he in order.
1.-The Speaker will be in order too.
was Mr.. Gaines fling.
Unable longer to stand Mr.. Gaines
taunts the Speaker ordered the SER
geant at arms ito see that he remain
in order"
1t was then that the mace was tax
en- down.
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SK0WHEGAN.

After conducting rooms on Water
street for the past two and a half
years the Eagles Club has decided to
give up its buffet. The club had been
running on the locker system in the
strict letter of the law. but the adj
verse decision recently handed down
by Justice Whitehouse declaring that
al clubs are nuiSances caused the club
t" diccontinue serving refreshments TO
its members. 1t is also reparted that
the buffet of the Aerie in Madison has
leen discontinued.
The Y: P. s. c. f. of the Congrega-
rional church Saturday evening listen
ell to an able address by Asa Mer-
rick Parker of the Bangor Theological
Seminary.
The Misses Barbara and Julia
Vaughan, who had been guests of their
aunt. Mrs. G. f. Durrell, returned
Sunday to their home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
The "Merry Geisha."

The Merry Geisha" was given at the
Coliseum Saturday night before an audi
ence which. While not so large as would
have been the case had the production
been given here before the commencement
of the Lenten season. was by no means
small one. The production itself was well
worth seeing and called forth rounds Of
applause at frequent intervals. All those
who took part were so proficient and car
ried off their particular parts so well
that it would be very hard to pick out
anyone deserving special mention. 1t was
one of the best ateur productions seen
here in a long time and was thoroughly
appreciated by those who had the good
fortune to be present and to enjoy it.
The work of Miss Harriet Cole was
especially commended.
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Winchester, Ind.
told me that they

pound. After taking one ana =, ol = Il
half bottles of the Compound, am an
right again, and l recommend 1t to
every suffering woman: MRS. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lyola
%. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn
Mass. -.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
If YOU would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden..
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
ENDS NEXT THURSDAY.
Busy Times Expected Dsposins Of
Business Before Goth Congress.

Washington, Feb 2S-The Goth Con-
gress will come to an end next Thurs
day noon with tn" inauguration of
Messrs Taft and SbcIuan. Until that
time business in boz; The Senate and
conference reports ons appropriation
bills the principal order of business
All of the big supply bills have be-h
passed by the House and all but the
sundry civil, Military Academy ana
general deficiency bills have passed the
Senate. The supply measures in con-
ference are the Legislative. executive
and judicial; the pension. army, agri-
culture, Notifications and rivers and
harbors appropriation bills.
An effort will be made in the Senate
by Senator Hepburn to have the con-
ference report on the penal code bill
adopted. but some opposition is an
ticipated. In the House it is expected
the question of changing the rules to
establish a calendar day for the con-
sideration of bills will be taken up on
Monday On Tuesday an effort will be
made to pass the Senate bill providing
for the granting of subventions to mail
carrying vessels between United States
ports and South America. Japan, China
and Australia.
The passage of the bill will be stub
bornly resisted. The Appalachian and
White mountain forest reservation bill
will receive first attention from the
House Monday. The Senate will meet
in special session on Thursday to con-
slider Presidential nominations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
ICE YACHTS AT BELFAST.
Keen Competition for Cup Offered by
Horace Chenery.

Belfast, Me, Feb S.-(Special.)-
versation these days, wherever a
few mon congregate is the merits
and dement's of the ice yachts
those belonging to the Chymelque Ice
Yacht club, which includes the promi-
nent business men of the city.
To make things more interesting a
handsome silver cup has been pre-
scented to the club. by one of its men,
bers. Horace Chenery. of Boston who
is spending the winter at his fine
country place in this city. The cup is
on exhibition in Locke's show window
and is attracting much attention. With
the ebony base it measures IS inches.
The cup will be raced for under the
rules of the club and will not be al
lowed to pass out of the club. Several
smart brushes have taken place and
the cup is at present held by Mr..
Chenery with his fine boat Te,,-Of-
Clubs which was built last winter.
This boat is equipped with raw silk sails
and runners of bronze composition.
james Howes has also held the cup
with his flyer Rag Picker which was
built last season. The Smudge. be-
longing to William II. Randall is
another fast one and has given some OF
them hard rub.
The quaint little log cabin, on the
border Of Tilden pond owned by Mr..
thenery has been placed at the dis
pos2l of the club for the winter and
many pleasant days have been spent
there. Last Friday the clergymen OF
the city were entertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
ALLEN BLANCHARD.
WeIIknown Resident Of Stratton Meet
Death in Peculiar Manner.

Phillips Me-, Feb. 2S.-Allen Blanch
known and for many years one of til
wealthiest men in Franklin count.
vas killed near his home in Stratto;
Saturday in an unusual manner He ha:
in recent years lived on Il form, though
ne owned a large amount of ViliaS
property, and Notwithstanding his ag~,
has been ia the habit OF doing all hi
own work in the winter time, whicn
included teaming. He was driving :,
iour-oN team. which was hauling :.
i.os,vy load OF wood when in some way
unknown he was knocked down an;
run over. apparently having been killc
instantly. as there was no sign of :;
struggle Of any kind. and his team.
continued on it's way after the acct
dent. until the oxen stopped becaus.
of the lack of guiding hand
Mr. Blanchard practically built the
village of Stratton. which is the larg-
est town of Eustis, and one of thu
main outlets of the Dead river region
In this village many years ago MI
Blanchard built Hotel Blanchard. He
is credited with having built II houses
ard two stores in the village, most of
them a good many years ago.
MIR. Blanchard has been prominent
in town affairs for the past so years
and his business enterprise has done
Il good deal toward building up tn,
hunting and fishing territory in the
Dead river valley, and in fact the en-
tire northern part of Franklin county
mas teen benefited by his progressive
ness and aggressiveness.
Three sons, all business men of
wealth. who are carrying on the en-
terprises he established years ago, or
business of their own establishments.
survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
SEVERAL CHANGES.
A Number of Prominent Legislators
Will Not Be In 61st Congress.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Twelve senators
and II representatives who are members
of the present Congress will be absent
when the 61st Congress assemblies in spe-
Cial session March Is. The reelection of
Mr.. Hopkins in Illinois and Mr. Stephen
son in Wisconsin not having taken place,
1t Is possible that their failure of election
will augment the number of senatorial
absentees to IA. These changes in tho
personnel Of the Senate and House in
GLIDE many whose names are bywords to
every reader Of newspapers. OF the Il
representatives who will retire March 3
one. Mr. Hepburn, has served % years in
Congress, and another. Mr.. Sherman OF
New York, who will become Vice Pres
ident, has served 20 years Mr.. Cosns
of Iowa and Delegate Smith of Arizona
have each served 16 years, while Jenkins,
Wis, Cooper. Tex, Overstreet, Ind. Will
liams, Miss, and Acheson. Pa, each have
served IA years. Mr.. Haskins of Yer
mont is the only New England repre-
sentative retiring.
OF the other representatives who will
soon retire eight served II years. two II
years, six eight years. nine six years, Il
four years and q two years or a single
term.
In years OF service Senator Teller OF
Colorado is the Nestor of the retiring leg
islators. having been elected senator on
the admission of his state to the union
and taking his seat Dec. 4, 1876 since
when he has been continuously and prom
inently in the public eye. He resigned
from the Senate in 1882 to enter the cab
inat IF President Arthur as secretary of
the interior, re-entering the Senate March
T. 1885.
Senator Platt of New York served in
the 43d and 44th Congresses as member
of the House. entering the Senate in 1881.
On May 16 of that year when Senator
Roscoe Conkling resigned his seat because
of his difficulties with PRESIDENT Garfield.
shis colleague. Mr.. Plat. joined him.
thereby gaining the designation Me Too
Plat. He returned to the Senate March
4. 1897.
Senator Foraker, whose political career
is fresh in the minds of everyone, has
served in the Senate II years.
Other senators who will retire on March
are Ankenny Of Washington, Fulton of
oregon, Gary Of South Carolina. Hans
brought of Nebraska. Kittredge of South
Dakota, Long Of Kansas and Milton of
Florida.
John Sharp Williams. former minority
leader of the House, retires to enter the
Senate two years hence. Rep. J. Adam
Bede of Indiana, who has contributed to
the humor of many campaigns. and
Bourke Cockrane of New York. who has
figured in many contests. also will retire
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BoNDsMEN SURRENDER HARG!s.
Action Follows Violent Outbreaks ct
Judge James Hsreis' Slayer.

Jackson. Ky. Feb. 2S.-The bonds
men of Beach Hargis, who is charged
with the murder of his father, Judge
James Hargis. surrendered him Sat
urday to Breathitt county officers. He
was taken to Jail at Irvine. Ky, 10
await his second trial in April.
The surrender of Harsis followed an
outbreak, when he went to dance and
attempted to kill his cousin. Arch
Crawford. Hargis was disarmed there.
Later he went To the Jackson Deposit
Bank and demanded $25 of the cash
Ter He had no check. but said his
mother would pay the bill. The cashier
paid the money. Later Hargis became
intoxicated. and collecting a party Of
his friends. Went to the outskirts Of
the town. where they created trouble.
Officers covered Hargis with their piS-
to'S and he gave up.
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tary. Brownsville and postal commls
SiOuS were created.
PLEADS GUILTY.
Pcrtsnd's "BiII Sykes" Is Held for the
Grand Jury.

Portland. Me-. Feb. 2S.-Saturday
vas strenuous Gay for Frederick
Charles benjamin, better known here
az Bill Sykes" He was brought be-
fore Judge Hill of the municipal court
OF: 9 com olGint alleging breaking. en-
tering and larceny. Chief Dresser Sc
ieoted his raid on DR.. Vose, 612 Con-
gre.ss street. as one case out OF 10, but
The other IA will be investigated by the
Grand jury. He pleaded guilty, and at
,ne suggc stion of Col. Eaton, the coun-
~ attorney. us /; matter of form, bal!
vas llEeo at .l11n.
4 photographer was called to the
station and BILL was photogra phed.
r. made no objection and was good
:utje,t. He was then taken to the
FratrolmeM's room. where he was meas
t.r.d according to the bertilon system
:jy that time he was ready for dinner.
He e a very bright and Intelligent
.-oung fellow Of %. and his boyish face
sjnuLtless hel: Led him to escape arrest
He did not intend to take vallables,
,.liN FOOD and clothing. and he admit
ed that he greatly enjoyed reading
tiit dIlioieS IN tiie papers uDput blt'
sykes " notes. CHIEF Dresser is sat
isfied that he would not have injured,
anyone had he been discovered.
Chief Drl sstr asked him, What
made You think OF signing your notes
Bill Sykes" and he replied, Every
| 10y mas read of Bill Sykes
He planned his Is burglares very
skilfully, but he never made a break
| unless driven by hunger and he was
all the time on the lookout for a job
, He is very quick in his motions, and
% that and to his boyish appearance
y" was able for weeks to keep the pO-
| li''e department working on his case.
| lie ran a great risk during The latter
| Part Of his career here, because many
| lad brought revolvers and he nigh,
lave been killed or crippled at any
| line.
| He did not leave one of his Bill
! sykes" notes in all the houses he Wis.
| lied, bat INDUCED in that form o.
amusement Only after he had made .
GOOD meal and got fair stock OF
provisions to take away with him
Then he was ready for fun, and he sale
lor doing something q bit smart"
He is a well-built young fellow. ant
his face while boyish is very intelli-
| sent. He talked freely with Chic
Dresser after his arrest by patrolmar
White Friday evening and when h.
found that there were cases enough
against him to give him a long sen
tence he said: II think l will tell YOU
all about it, Chief Dresser is satisfied
that he did not set fire to the Gree
| Tea store. 623 Congress street, thu
evening If Feb. 15 but that he raidet
| II and stole q lot Of canned goods.
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Reginald G.. Vanderbilt is short

Reginald c. Vanderbilt is short" Il
ig line CT May wheat as the result OF
Il friendship formed with Sidney {.
Love. formerly Il Chicago man and
later an aspirant to social leadership
in New York Vanderbilt stands to
lose $5o5,0o0 Love, say those who know
INN lost IN Chicago. was thoroughly
imhued with the idea that he was the
"le man On the board who would sue
C saflIliy srapple in the pit with Jane
a. Eattcn. VI no is engineering the big
est deaf in wheat in the history of the
board. Loves desire to measure his
strength With Patten is said to have
cost him heavily before. He got Van
derbiit Interested in the market, show
ed him where he could not lose in q
lig flyer ard Vanderbilt put up his
money. Pattcn is still king Of the
wheat market Under his guidance
May wheat is still soaring