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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Capture WAS EASY.
General Orozco's Strategy Takes Ma
dor Without Difficulty.

Melilla. Morocco. sept 27.-The cap
ture of Nador by the Spanish yester-
day was comparatively easy, owing to
the strategy employed by General Or
ozco. who fcinted in the direction of
Zelucan. to which point the MOors
rushed; the Spanish commander then
turned his men and marched into Ma
dor. The dcfenses of Nador were raZed
and the town burned by the Spaniards.
The Moors had constructed deep
bitches around Nador. evidently with
the intention Of putting up a stubborn
defense. From Nador the Spanish ar
tillery shelled Ieluan. The positions
surrounding Nador are now occupied
by 10000 Spanish soldiers.
Religious services were held yester-
day to celebrate the victory after
which General Marina. the Spanish
commander in chief, congratulated the
troops in person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
WILD SCENES IN LONDON.
Suffragetes Refuse Food.

London, Sept. 27.-Wild scenes are
reported to have taken place in the
prison at Birmingham as a result OF
the forcible feeding with stomach
pump of the suffragettes who are on a
hunger strike. The women resisted
the efforts of the keepers. smashed
windows and assaulted the wardress-
IS and finally had to be handcuffed and
placed in solitary confinement. The
leaders of the suffragettes here are in
dignant over the attempt to feed the
women. They contend that forcible
feeding is illegal and intend to bring
actions against the medical authori-
ties of the prison concerned in it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Cholera Legend Causes Woman's
Death.

Archangel. Russia, Sept. ga Curl
Gus and typically Russian super
stition, springing up in this province
in the wake of the cholera epidemic.
has seized many villages and caused
incidentally the death of an old wom-
an making a pilgrimage of the mon
astery shrine of Omega.
During the outbreak Of cholera
legend gained credence the epidemic
would cease in September, but would
be followed by the pest, which would
appear in the person of an old woman,
visit the villages by night and kill the
sleepers. Inhabitants of entire villages.
terrified, are spending night in prayer
behind locked DOORS with chimneys,
crevices, ETC., blocked to prevent the
entry of the scourge, and guards are
posted to warn the people of the APP
proach of the dreaded pestbringer.
At the village Of Solz a girl, seeing an
old woman, ran shrieking into the viii
lage. The peasants rushed out and
beat the woman to death with clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

caded themselves behind strong picket
fences which the crowds will be unable
to scale. Grandstand tickets are sold
at prices running from s. to s25 a
piece. Hotel rooms fronting on the
line of parade are worth $75 to 800
each.
Four hundred officers of visiting
Warships were entertained on Cover
nor's Island this afternoon By Major
General and Mrs. Leonard Wood. At a
dance in the evening there was large
civilian addition to the company. WI
Ting Fang. the Chinese minister,
proved one Of the centers of attraction
for the foreign officers at the reception.
If the wind does not exceed five or
six miles an hour and the weather is
otherwise propitious. both Wilbur
Wright and Glenn H. Cugtiss will
make flights in their aeroplanes at
Governors island tomorrow morning
Both machines have been thoroughly
overhauled and the gasoline tanks
have been filled. leaving nothing I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
GOOD HARVEST.
Indians Happy.

Clifford, Wash, Sept. 27.-Thresh-
ing is done here and the threshers
have all pulled in for the season. Oats
and wheat made a good average YIELD.
oats selling readily at $1.30 to $3.50
per 100. Threshng on the reservation
across the Columbia from here will be
wound up in about another week The
crop is unusually good over there, ana
the Indians are accordingly happy
with the prospect Of fat grubstake
for the winter.
In spite of the extreme lack of mois-
ture a fair. crop has been gathered
with the exception of peaches and a
few other varieties OF fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
DOLL NOT INJURED.
Little Girl Contented.

New York, Sept. BINARY Tocascio
light years old, who lives with her
parents in the six story tenement
house at No. 521 East 18th street, fell
from the fire escape in the rear of her
parents apartment few days ago Il
the yard of the tenement house. AL
though she fell six stories, the girl re-
;eived only a few scratches on the
scalp. She insisted in examining Il
lolI, with which she was playing when
she fell, to find if the plaything had
en- damaged. Its head was Slightly
denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
UNDER ADMiRAL's ORDERS.
Chauffeur Threatens international
Complications" When Arrested.

New York, Sept. ga big automo-
bile, which had been chartered by Ad-
miral Won Rooster of the German
war fleet collided with a street car
early today and dumped out a number
of sailors and women who had crowd
ed into it. Although nobody was hurt
so badly as to prevent running away,
the accident assumed large proper
tons in police circles, because the
chauffeur when arrested insisted that
he had the machine out under the ad-
mlral's orders and that international
complications" would follow if he were
held. He declared that the car carried
several officers from the German fleet.
Admiral Won Rooster was not in the
car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
A Pertinent QUESTION.
Why Didn't Whitney Take Cook,
Things on Steamer Jeanne?

Waterville, Me-, Sept. 27.-On tho
way to Bar HarbOr this afternoon
Commander Peary made further state
ments concerning Harry Whitney ana
the putting ashore at Etah Of Cooks
property from Whitney's trunk.
Whitney informed me-" said Peary
that Cook had been north of my best
record, 81, but that is ALL He did no,
refer to flags or instruments used al
the pole, nor did I see them when he
unpacked them from his trunk and pu;
thcEl ashore at Etah. If Whitney
knew the value of these things to DR.
Cook, why didn't he go back for them
on the Jeanie?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
2,o67 Aliens Not Allowed to Take Oath

Washington, Sept. 27.-Naturaliza-
ton was refused to 2,067 aliens dur
ing the fiscal year, material increase
over the rejection of would-be United
year.
These cases have presented many
varied interesting questions Occa-
sionally the disappointed foreigner has
turned to the courts for relief from the
action of the naturalization bureau OF
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor, and Chief Campbell of that bureau
is drafting a measure, which. if enact
ed, would provide for authority for the
bureau, through the judicial officers OF
the government to appeal from the ac-
ton of the state courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
BULLFROGS ARE ISSUE.
They Must Go.

Howell, Ind, Sept 27.-Bullfrogs
are live political issue in Howell,
which is surrouned by ponds teem-
ing with frogs AT the soming munich
pal election an Independent candidate
for mayor with platform advocating
determination of the frogs by filling
in the ponds will oppose the candidates
of the Republican, the Democratic
and the prohibition parties. Appar-
emily the Bullfrog party will elect its
candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Miss Smith, New Professor at Cali.
fornia University. ST

Boone. Ia. Sept. 27.--Adelaide Smith.
a native of this place has been elected
to the chair of mathematics in the
University of California. She is
looked upon as one. of the foremost Of
American mathematician. and her
work has been recognized by several
universities in Europe. Miss Smith
formerly occupied the chair of mathe-
mates in the University of Johannes
burg, South Africa. Miss Smith Is a
firm believer in the higher education
for women, but is in doubt as to the
wisdom of granting the ballot to wom-
en- Many attempts have been made
to have her cast her lot with the suf-
fragettes, but steadfastly has refused
to commit herself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Hawaii Threatened No Water

Lack of rain threatens the Ha-
waiian Islands with a water famine.
In Honolulu the reservoirs are very
low. The Pacific fleet now in harbor
has increased the consumption of wa
ter so that irrigation of gardens and
lawns in the city may be suspended
until rain falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
WILL BE At sTRATFoRD.
Hon. WhiteIawf Reid to Speak.

Hon. Whitelaw Reid is soon to return
to England, where he will participate
in the exercises to mark the opening
of Harvard House" at Stratford-o n-
Avon, set for October 6 by Ambassa-
dor Reid. to whom was 'left the choice
of the date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
DETAINED BY ILLNESS.
Assistant Secretary Wilson Unable to
Attend Hudson-FuIton Celebration.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Suffering
from second attack of appendicitis,
Huntington Wilson, assistant secre-
tary of state, is kept from attendance
upon the Hudson Fulton celebration in
New York. He was to have officially
represented the state department there.
The attack of illness followed hard
upon Mr.. Wilson's entertainment Of
Prince Kuni of Japan in this city a
few DAYS ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Notice Of Special Meeting.
, all Stockholders of American Life s.

You are hereby notified that, pursuant
to the call of the, Board of Directors, 3
Special Meeting of the stockholders o.
the American Life Securities COMPANY
will be held in the office of Heath & Ar
drews (Which, in the Bylaws, is made
the Company's office) in the City Of An
gusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Septenn-
Der Goth. 1909, at 1000 o'clock A.. NJ, for ~
purpose of considering and acting upon
the action Of the Board of Directors O
this Company in suspending the sales cL
i stock and in investing the funds OF tne
Company in the stock and surplus OF tn
Indemnity Life and Accident Company
and for the further purpose Of consider1M
and adopting some plan for winding w
the affairs Of said American Life Secufle
ties Company, and for the transaction q
any and all business which may lawtuH
come before said meeting in connecuo1
Herewith.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors:
AMERICAN LIFE SECURITIESCO CO.
Asa Paine. of !.
HslW. Bento9ssssl Digscto =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
INCREASE IN TRAVEL
Many Come East.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Railroad traffic
officers assert that tourist travel from
the West to the Atlantic seaboard was
increased from As to so per cent. this
summer by the granting for the first
time of reduced summer tourist rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Raisin Wine Is Taxable.

Washington, Sept 27.-Raisin wine
is taxable, according to decision rem
dered today by Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Cabell. The tax will
take effect Oct. /, next. All internal
revenue agents were notified today by
telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
MANY VILLAGES BURNING.
Entire Coast Line About AIhucemas
Is Illuminated.

Alhuccmas, Morocco, Sept. 27.-The
entire coast line here is Illuminated
with the fires of burning Moorish viii
lagos. After the Spanish batteries, in
the fighting of yesterday, had silencei
the native artillery, the infantry adj
vanced and drove the Moors from
their positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

Ter supposed parents, this girl. too
having been thrown upon her own re-
sources when her father married
again. Their love for one another is
pathetic. In no way resembling one
another they cling to the word isis
ter and appear to be only afraid tina,
the discovery of the identity OF
Myrtle Walters they may in some
way be separated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

Wilmot P. Jordan died suddenly in
Old Town Saturday, aged 6S years. He
served in the 5th Me. in the Civil War
and was prisoner in Libby prison
and Salisbury, n. c., escaping from
the latter, but being recaptured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

gale it sounded, he added. like "Savil-
la. a fruiter which was bound to Bal
timore" There is no fruit steamer OF
the name of Savilla. but there. is a
steamer Satilla. lumber carrier,
which sailed from Galveston Sept. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

Washington. Sept. 27.-The United
States revenue cutter YamacraW VIII
be sent to the Winter Quarter light
ship to take off the members of he
crew who were rescued from the sink
ing vessel and take them to port. Eff
forts are being made by the revenue
cutter service officials to reach the
Yamacraw either by wireless or by
land wire She was last heard from on
her way back from assisting the dis
q blcd steamer Carib off Cape Hatteras.
Lieut. Fisher, her commander, will
be directed to proceed as eXpeditiously
as POSSIBLE to the lightship. to remove
the shipwrecked sailors and land them
in Philadelphia or some port on the
Delaware. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

FOR New York and it Is now at Bruins
wick. Ga. .s.
The Hamburg American Line has
steamer of the. name of Savilla but
that ship was reported at Hamburg
Sent 49, r.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
STEAMER LosT-sEvEN PERISH

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
COOK WILL MEET CHARGES.

Continued from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
PALISADES PARK ON THE
HUDSON DEDICATED MONDAY

Continued from Page One.)
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
DEATH FOLLOWS STORMS
Passengers Drowned as Boat
Capsizes In Hackensack River.
Lack of Bridge Fatal to Employees
of Paper Mill in New Jersey
TOrnadoes in the West.

Hackensack, N. -Four girls and
man were drowned when the row.
boat in which they we're crossing the
Hackensack River was capsized. The
victims were Catherine Hoffman,
twenty-six years old; Mary Sachs, sew
enteen; Lizzie Sinaneck, eighteen;
Mary Horanzi, fifteen. and Peter Hol-
lowinski, all of Hackensack. Three
other persons who were in the boat
managed to save themselves, but were
exhausted when they reached the
shore. They are Thomas Burke,
Frank Lacy and little Polish boy
named Peter.
All the party were employees in the
American Paper Company's plant in
Bogota. The party we're returning
from work when fierce gust of wind
struck the boat and capsized it.
The members of the Board of Free
holders have for long time felt that
bridge crossing the river from the
lower part of Hackensack was ne
cessity, and several months ago voted
to build such structure at cost of
100000. Several prominent citizens
objected to the plan, and the question
was taken to court, where the case is
pending.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
LIGHT BOOZE
Do You Drink 1t?


A minister's wife had quite tussle
with coffee, and her experience is in
teresting. She says:
During the two years OF my train
ing as a nurse, while on night duty,
became addicted to coffee drinking.
Between midnight and four in the
morning, when the patients We're
asleep, there was little to do except
make the rounds, and 1t was quite
natural that l should want good,
hot cup Of coffee about that time. II
stimulated me and could keep
awake better.
AFTER three or four years of coffee
drinking l became nervous wreck,
and thought that simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
was subject to frequent bilious at
lacks, sometimes so severe as TO keep
me in bed for several days.
After being married, HUSBAND
begged me to leave off coffee, for ne
feared that it had already hurt me al
most beyond repair, so / resolved TO
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit.
Il began taking Postum and for a
few days felt the languid, tired feel
ing from the lack Of the stimulant.
but liked the taste of Postum. and
that answered for the breakfast bev-
erage all right.
Finally | began to feel clearer
headed and had steadier nerves. AT
ter a years use of Postum now feel
like new woman have not had any
bilious attacks since left off coffee, !"
There's Reason. Read "The
Road to Wellville, in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
CONFESSIONS OF A CLOWN.
at Last, There is on Sale Book
Brimful of American Humor.

at Last, There is on Sale a Book
Brimful of American Humor.
Any bookseller will tell you that
the constant quest of his customers
is for "a book which will make me
laugh" The bookman is compelled
to reply that the race of American
humorists has run out and comic lit
erature is scarcer than funny plays.
A wide sale is therefore predicted for
the Memoirs of Dan Rice" the
Clown of Our Daddies, written by
Maria Ward Brown, book guar
anteed to make you roar with laugh
ter. The author presents to the pub
lie volume of the great TESTERS
most pungent jokes, comic harangues,
caustic hits upon men and manners,
lectures, anecdotes, sketches of ad-
venture, original songs and poetical
illusions; wise and witty, serious.
satirical, and sentimental sayings of
the sawdust arena of other days.
Old Dan Rice, as proprietor of the
famous Zone Horse Show" was more
of a national character than Artemus
Ward, and this volume contains the
humor which made the nation laugh
even while the great Civil War ragged.
This fascinating book of 500 pages,
beautifully illustrated, will be sent
postpaid to you for $3.50. Address
Book Publishing House, 134 Leonard
street, New York City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
The Apple-Tree Fleet.

4
'The humorists long shore call
them the 'apple-tree fleet, = writes
Holman Day, because their shippers
intend to keep them on the safe side
of the seafaring- ,seafearin', as the
aforesaid humorists insist; so care
fully on the safe side that they do
not venture off shore far enough to
lose sight of the apple trees" The
"apple-tree fleet" consists of certain
Anticipated coasting vessels that run
cargoes from Maine into the New
England ports. Many of these relics
date for nearly a century; one Of
them, the Polly, was privateer in
the War of 1912. Many are the
amusing stories which the author
tells of these ships and their shippers.
One Captain Shibles sailed from
Thomastown with cargo of lime, but
found dull market in Chesapeake
Bay IT know what I'll do" said
Captain Simeon Shibles to himself.
''I'll put on my best clothes and go up
to Washington and see President
Jackson The captain did so, was
admitted to the White House, and,
with his plug hat" under his arm,
thus delivered himself President
Andrew Jackson, Esquire, I have
called to pay my respects to a man ]
admire, and to say that I shall con-
tinue to, vote for you as long as live,
And not to take up any more Of your
valuable time, want to ask you If
you have any use in your business OF
in the business of the United States
for cargo of Maine lime. The
President bought it for the navy yard
-HarDer's Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
Tornadoes Kill Twelve.

Kansas City, Mo--A series of tor
nadoes in Kansas, Missouri and Okla
homa killed dozen persons, injured
about 100, devastated Hollis, Kan,
wrecked train and did great dam
age to property. Twenty-Five were
injured in the suburbs of Kansas City.
At Hollis three men were killed and
ten seriously injured. The Eckstrom
family of five persons is missing, and
may be dead in the ruins of the home.
Near Great Bend a tornado killed
two and injured twenty
William Ackerly, Santa Fe engi-
neer, was killed while working with a
bridge gang between Great Bend and
Kinsley. Frank Nicholson, conduc-
tor, was also killed, The tornado
wrecked the work train of which Ack-
erly was engineer and blew it into a
ditch Several members of the crew
were blown 100 feet or more.
The storm spread over wide
farming area and laid waste many
farm houses and barns. An estimate
of the rural casualties could not be
obtained
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
MIRROR CLEARS ROBBERY.
Thrust in Victims Face, He Confesses
1t Shows Culprit.

New York City.-After reporting
a thrilling robbery by four despera-
does Gaetano Alissio is said by In
spector McCafferty to have confessed
to him that he himself committed the
crime.
Alissio is a clerk in drug store,
branch postofice and italian bank at
No. 21 New Bowery, and he declared
that during the absence of the pro-
prietor four men with drawn revolv-
ers relieved him of $249 in cash, $72
in money orders and $51 worth OF
stamps
When detectives returned to Nc
Cafferty's Office the inspector said to
Alissio: "I think I can show you the
leader of the gang"
Where is he?" asked the clerk.
Here" replied the inspector,
thrusting a mirror in front of Alissio
The confession followed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
Keen on Trying.

A little girl who had a live bantam
presented to her was disappointed at
the smallness of the first egg laid by
the bird. Her ideal egg was that OF
the ostrich, a specimen of which was
on table in the drawing room. One
day the ostrich's egg was missing
from its accustomed place. 1t was
subsequently found near the spot
where the bantam nestled, and on il
was Stuck piece Of paper with the
words: Something like this, please
Keep on trying . - Dundee Adyer-
tiser.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18

BY unanimous vote the Chicago
(Ill) Federation of Labor has in
dorsed bill drawn by special COM
mittee for the punishment of bribe-
givers.
The International Bakers Union
has asked all subordinate unions to
vote on a proposition to establish an
international printing office in Chi
cago, Ill.
A local union of the women en-
ployes of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing at Washington, D. G.,
has been organized with charter
maYnharahin of 200
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
Editorial Candor.

In Everybody's straight Talk" was
printed the following from an lows
correspondent:
II read over the jokes in Under
the Spreading Chestnut Tree every
month. This month I found one
which seemed very funny to me-"
THAT was bad enough" say the
editors, But when a member OF
your own family. so to speak-Well
here's what happened:
Here's peach of story sait
the Chestnut Tree" man the Other
day, but have a feeling that we've
printed it before
Is it really very funny?'
Yes, it really is
Then / don't believe we have.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
The difference.

AT one time both Montague Mat.
thews and Matthew Montague were
members of the British House o.
Commons Mr.. Matthews was big
powerful giant of a man. Mr.. Mon.
tague was thin and emaciated. The
Speaker frequently confused the two
81 can't understand it, said Mon
tague Matthews. There's as much
difference between us as there is 10
tween a horse chestnut and chest.
nut horse" - Everybody's Magazine
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-18
Amonc Noted peonle.

Richard Croker sailed for Europe,
not to return until after next election
day.
Learned Hand was sworn in as a
United States District Judge in New
York City.
The pastorate of the Euclid Ave-
nue. Baptist Church, of Cleveland, mas
been offered to the Rev. William wal
ter BASTARD, Of Roxbury, Mass
Cornelius N. Fellowes, for years
head OF the Horse Show and secre-
tary of the Coney Island Jockey Club,
died after reconciliation with his
son.