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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-08
CTTRRnNT rOMMENT.

The Louisville Courier-Journal says; Noting that in 1907 the beef trust and sold the hides alone for Ss apiece Is not the way to get Aldrich to permit free hides. Such good thing for the trusts 'as a tariff on hides is not likely to let slip by, the trusts best friend at
 The Washington Herald Ind) says: "Sepator Bacon's frank statement anent the meaninglessness. of political truth and nothing but the truth, but we have no idea that precise view will be urged during the spellbindlng pe4 riod just. previous to the next presi- dential election"
 The Chattanooga Times (Dem.) says: "Senator Daniel of Virginia is being quoted as saying that he has seen the Democratic party in a worse fix than in a worse fix. more or less. since the Civil War, but we have rarely seen it quite so hopeless as it Is today. The only ray of light in the gloom is that Into much the same condition.'
 The Norfolk virginian-Piiot tDem.) says: senator Daniel commits him. he has seen the Democratic party In a worse condition that 1t is now Must have been before our time. We have seen It's membership divided before on matters of policy, but never before Congress vieing with each other to be foremost in surrendering party prin- cipie and repudiating the party's plat form in order to share the pap of pro- ty can be worse of than in the con- fession of It's representatives that the pledges made to the country by the delegates in convention assembled sare meaningless and bind no ons.'"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-08

Skirtinss are nearly all striped. which adds to the lonE-lined effects of the season
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-08
A PerspirinR Candidate.
A FeKwl Omaha Bee.

Omaha Bee.
 The Senatorial toga of Mir. Hopkins ulls.). has been made over into Q sweater,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-08
HOW THEY wAnBLr.

The New York Post inclines to be sarcastic and facetious at the expense of the big nayyites. not only in this country. but elsewhere. We quote:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-08
DRIFT WOOD

I've heads may be better than one, but ft'e hard to, convince . man of that fact wnen he has been out on . jag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Exceptions 0verru|ed in
Log Scaling Case.
Motion TO Set Aside the
Verdict Is 0VerruIed
In Bath Case Where Goods Were
Sold TO Minors.

Kescripts were kond,d down by the
law court Friday n Somerset and
Sagadakoc cases. Exceptions for the
defen liant were overruled in the Som
erset county case of Burton VS.. Mayo,
which Is. an action to recover tbs
price Of certain logs sold by the plains
tiff to the defendant under a written
contract. A verdict for i The plaintiff
was ordered by the presiding justice in
the Som arset county supreme court for
the sum Of s2055.06 after certain evil
dence offered ~ the defendant was ex-
cluded
Motion of defendant to set aside the
verdict as against the law ard the
evidence is overrulcd in TIE rescript in
the Sagadahoc case Of Furber vs..
Wade in which verdict was reccver>
ed against the defendant OF $S2.28 for
goods furnished TO the defendants mi
nor sons in the year 1908. The re-
scripts are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
BELFAST.
Death of Mrs. Frank Wisgin-Civil
War Medal of Honor Awarded.

Belfast, Me-, Dec. 3-(SpeciaD.- The
many friends Of Mrs. Mary Wiggin,
wife of Frank f. Wiggin, treasurer of
the Waldo Trust Co., will be shocked
to learn of her death, which occurred
about noon Friday at her home on
Congress street For several weeks
Mrs. Wiggin had been critically i'll,
but for the last few days her symp-
toms were slightly better, and it was
thought there was a chance for re-
covery, but she apparently realized
how very i'll she was and had made all
preparations for the end. She was for
merly Miss Hersey of Bangor and was
married to Mr.. Wiggin in that city III
1895. She was greatly liked by all who
knew her and was member OF va
rious social organizations. She was one
of the charter members and associate
corductress of Primrose Chapter, ..
E. S. The husband and two young
sons Rudolph and Ralph, survive.
Capt. John .. Johnson of Liberty,
well known in this city, has received
from the navy department a badge of
honor for gallant service during the
War of the Rebellion, with a letter
reading as follows:
Department Of the Navy.
Bureau Of Navigation,
Washington, D. c., Nov. Is, 1909.
Sir: The bureau transmits herewith a
Civil War Campaign Badge of Honor,
No. ASS, conferred upon you in accord
arce with the provisions of an act of
Congress approved May 13. 1908. d.
recting the preparation and distribu-
ton of badges to the officers and men
of the navy and Marine Corps of the
United States who participated in en-
gagements and campaigns deemed
worthy of such commemoration. This
badge is issued to you in recognition
of your gallant service during the Civil
War.
Very respectfully,
w. P. POTTER.
Chief of Bureau.
John o. johnson. Late Acting Master,
". s. N, Liberty. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Clergyman Accused Of
Forging a Check.
Bound Over by Providence Court
In Default Of Bail.
Made Desperate Effort to Escape
From Police Custody.

Providence K. l., Dec. 3.-Brought
to police Headquarters handcuffed, af-
ter he had made a determined strug-
gle to escape from two inspectors who
mad arrested him on charge Of forg-
ery. Rev. Raymond E. Walker spent
last night in the city Jail. The clergy
man, who resigned his passionate OF the
Graniteville Baptist church at Centre.
dale in September last, Following DIR
ferences with some CT his parishioners,
is alleged to have confessed that he
signed the name Of c. Lambert New
hal! of New York to check for $50
and passed the check at a local store.
Mr.. Newhali was formerly connected
with the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation in this city and at that time
was well acquainted with Walker.
After the police had been notified
that the check was not genuine. In
spcctor Haran arrested Walker. When
the clergyman told the police at head
quarters that he had some articles at
his home on Minor court that he would
like to have brought to headquarters,
he was allowed to go home, accom-
panied by Inspectors Haran and Can-
rey. He went through the house with
the inspectors, hut finally said he could
not find the articles he wished When
the inspectors stepped out the front
door, Walker slammed it behind them.
Inspector IIaran forced it open and
stepped into the entry. Haran says
that Walker seized him by the throat
and tried to strike him. The inspector
overpowered Walker just as Inspector
Caffrey, hearing the noise, rushed In.
The prisoner was handcuffed and
taken lack to headquarters. After
brief examination by police officials
ne was locked up to await appearance
in court today.
In the sixth district court this morn
ing James A. Littlcfield appeared as
counsel for Rev. Mr.. Walker and ask
ed that the arraignment be continued
until Dec. 10 so that he could examine
the warrant carefully and also that his
client might he examined by ply
sicans to determine his sanity. Tho
clergyman was then committed to jail
in default of $4,000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
THE CYR INQUEST.
Evidence Tends to Show That He Was
Killed by Stray Shot.

Patten, Me-, Dec 3.--After organiz-
afternoon. the coroner's jury which is
investigating the death Of Alphonse
Cyr, the young lumberman whose body
was found on a numbering road 40
miles from here, adjourned until next
Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile Off
GERS will be sent to search for Cyrs
rifle and additional evidence. The evil
dence tended to show that Cyr was
killed by stray shot. When last seen
he had no rifle
B. w. Howe, the lumberman by
whom he was employed. told of the
finding of the body by six of his men
and gave the jury the benefit of his
Investigations. His testimony was in
line with what already has been pub
lished.
David E. McCloud of Bangor, at
whose camp Cyr was handed his pay
order, testified that Cyr had no rifle
when he left the McCloud camp The
order was found carefully folded in
Cyr's watch pocket and evidently had
not been disturbed according to the
testimony. When found the body was
partly covered with snow so that he
must have been killed on or before
Nov. "a.
!, DR.. L. c. Ford of Milo, the medical
examiner who performed the, autopsy,
was the concluding witness.
According to the witnesses a number
OF hunters were in the vicinity on
Nov. -. r.. -. -. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Veaghs of Chicago, and equally prom
lmHnt men in other western cities led
the way and have chosen some of the
fairest spots IN our summer domains.
PRESIDENT Taft spent last summer
on land IN Beverly that was not taxed
m Gays OF Old, and has taken care to
secure the same place for 1910"
In conclusion, the speaker said TO-
coseiy' The Lord made only so much
seashore and limited number Of
mountains. The choice sites are going
rapialy, and l merely call your, atten-
ZION 70 what we have before it is too
iate Ior you and yours to embrace an
opportunity to secure an ideal summer
nome and one THAT will insure comfort
and promote longevity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Former Queen LiIiuoka|ani
Of Hawaii Makes Will
Bequeaths Large Part Of Her
100000 10 Orphan Asy|ums.
She Is Now II Years Old and Sail
To Be Enjoying Good Health.

Honolulu, Dec. 3.-Former Queen
Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian islands,
it was announced today,shas executed
a deed of trust whereby a great part OF
her estate, which is valued at $2OovoV'
after her death will go toward the en-
dowment of orphan asylums OF the ma
vain islands.
1t is stipulated in the trust deed t,ia'
the estate is to be managed Tor nc.
benefit during her lifetime and thas
after her death, with the exception =.
annuities to few of the ex-Queehs
former retainers and the use of the rea'
property by relatives, the rest OF ~
estate is to be used for this new p'ogs
ject. =.
Liliuokalani is II years old ana :
said to be in good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Nv pursuing the usual and ordlffiarry
methcd f scaling logs when run out
of a boom. Whether the logs SHOULD
be scaled as is feet or IA feet Or Y rect
in length was to ne determined by thc
scaler arI the parties expressly agreed
to abide by his scale. Th: case III
Chase v. Bradley. - Maine. ~, clted
by the defendants, is clearly uistin-
punishable from the case at par. IN
that case i. was agreed that the tim.
her should DC scaled according to the
usual Kennebec survey by person to
be amounted etc. This provision clears
" had reference to a special method
as definite as that of spec'hed kind
Of a scaler's rule. For instance. it Is
a matter Of common knowledge that
the method employed at one time IN
the Kcnnebec survey was so widely at
variance with that which prevailed
in the PenobscOt survey that the diff
ference in the results of the two scales
was nearly % per cent. In such case
If would b, obviously unjust to per.
NIT a scaler to adopt the Penobscor
survey instead of tine kennebec in VIC,
Iation of the express stipulation in the
agreement Of the parties. In the case
at bar, however, it is a satisfaction tc
observe that it clearly appears from
a careful examination of the undls.
puted testimony of Mr.. Head and his
assistants that the scale actually mace
by him was a fair and just one as
strictly in accordance with the con-
tract as was practicable. 1t was ur-
loubtedly sufficiently favorable to the
defendant.
1t is accordingly the opinion of the
court that the rulings of the rresid-
ing justice were correct and that the
certificate must be.
Exceptions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Only about $50 with him when he left,
it is said Some think he will come
back, but the note and revolver indi-
cate otherwise. 81
His brother thinks he has gone to
another state. 1t is said he has had
these periodical dependency spells be-
fore and this is not the first time he
has acted in this way This may &C.
count fer the little interest taken in
the case by the authorities.
Mr. Adams is Of rather stout build,
was dressed in dark clothes, wore a
cap:. jewcler and can turn his hand
to most anything: age about Al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
MORPHINE POISONING.
Herman /. Sincock, Houlton, Aged Fl,
Dies in Bangor Hotel.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 3.-Herman l..
Sincock, oldest son of Henry Sincock,
prominent lumberman of Houlton,
died at the Bangor House shortly after
8 o'clock this morning as the result Of
morphine poisoning. A physician was
called, but he arrived a few minutes
before Sincock died. A one-gram bot
tie, which had been filled with NOR
phine, was found in the room. Sin
cock was married and his wife is at
the present time abroad. The young
man was 81 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
LiTcHFIELD.

PLAINS-Mystic Chapter, No. So,
order OF Eastern Star, Thursday elect
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Worthy matron, Mrs. Maria
T. walker; worthy patron, M. E.
walker; associate matron, Mrs. Addie
l.. Buckiin; secretary, Mrs. Fannie H.
Irue' treasurer. Gardiner Roberts;
conductress, Mrs. Mary E. 'Tarr; as
soclate conductress. Mrs. Lizzie S. Gill
bert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.
NOTICE..
U. s. Circuit Court,
Maine District.

y. s. Circuit Court,
Maine District
Portland, Dec 2, 1909.
Pursuant to the rules of the Circuit
trict of Maine. notice is hereby given that
Alfred A. Matthew of Waterville, in said
District, has applied for admission as an
attorney and counsellor of said Circuit
Court.
d4d3t JAMES E. HEWEYs Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Pupin, who is the inventor Of the
wireless telephone, worked his way
through Columbia College. He is said
to have received 100000 for his in
VentiOn ~.i--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CORRESPOND WITH II

owner Of a good water power with the
obJect OF buying or to help finance a
company to develop light and power to
transmit to one or more villages or CITY
wherever there was market, will in
vestigate any power of any size at any
place. Write particulars to D. o. b. 32223
Boston, Mass. dec4d1mo:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION,

For Sale-WOOd.
Wanted-Room.
To Let-House.
Wanted-Salesman.
Lost--Pocket-book
To Let-Six rooms.
For sale-Work horse
To Let-Upstairs rent
Wanted--Lady agents.
For sale-Typewriter
TO let-Down3 stairs rent.
To Let.-Eight room house.
To Let-Two new tenements.
For Sale-Edison Phonogrsph.
For Sale-Mahogany sideb0ard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
WANTED-MALE HELP,

At oNCE-FIRST-cL BLACK.
smith to operate shop. Horse shoeing and
jobbing. Fine location. One mile north
Of Dennis Hill station on L., A. & W. r.
r.. Call on OF write F. N. Adams, Litch-
field Me. d4dIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

ROOM WITH PRIVILEGE OF LIGHT
housekeeping. not over sl.5O per week.
Address G. b., Box 143, Togus Home
dec4d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
WANTED-AGENTS.

SALESMAN WANTED ON COMMITS.
sion or SIS and up per month with ex-
penses as per contract Experience un!
necessary. Premier Cigar Co., Cincinna-
ii, Ohio. dec4dlts
AGENTS -PREMiUM Ia UNDRY
gloss saves one-half labor prevents iron
from sticking; adds bright lustre to all
starched goods; exclusive territory; quick
sales; good profit; adapted for lady
agents; samples l0c. Anderson & Birch,
161 DevOnshire ST., Boston, Mass. d4d2w'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
@. WESLEY DpEw,s ESTATE.

SrA rbi,,s 3m VERMONT. District OF
The Honorable Probate Court for
'hg d, ,h OF Chittenden.
estea IN ,b ne'rs and all persons inter-
late OF Burlington, deceased, '''e"'
vv,. GREETING.
whereas application hath been
execntriy 'n of , court IN Writing. by the
mcnt Of G. Wesley Drew. loin of ~.
lington, PRAYING for License end o,,-
estatey 70 70 sell sci. the whole Of tho rea,
Ing to said Court, that II would
be, beneficial to tho heirs ans
az persons Interested in the estate
OF sad deceased, to sell the whole OF
convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consen,
and approbation In writing Of ali the
heirs to said estate residing in this
OF The real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appoint
cd and assigned the 9th day Of August
iS SAT-, at a the Probate cour, rooms
upon said application and petition,
ara ordered public notice there
together With , RRs',s ms and d'' Sa Ssdsr
the huntington Weekly Fres press. a
Nv sPaper winch circulates In tho
nelghborhood Of those persons inter.
essted In said estate. all which pub.
lications shall DO previous TO the day
assig ned for hearing.
20 appear before said court, at the
ttine and place assigned. then and
mere IN said court to make your OBJ
!cctiohS 10 the granting OF such H.
eense, II you see cause ~
rlVen under my hand, AT the Pro-
Dn,e Court rooms. this 9th day OF All
gust 1909 S VI Au-
! 7.w3t a. HiN"IiAM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
LEFT CRAZY CAPTAIN BEHIND
Commander Of British Tramp Had
Passengers on CnnnibaI Isle.

Boston, Aug. 2'-N1th her captain,
Francis Mcdowell, left behind at Alden
insane the British steamer Wray Castle
arrived here to-day from Manila ports
under charge Of Chief Officer Lloyd.
According 10 the story told by the Of
ncers and crew OF the Wray Castle,
which left Manila IN June Capt. Nc
Doweil began to act In peculiar manner
some days before reaching the coast OF
Africa
The climax Of tho captains insanity was
reached when he turned suddenly one
day upon Charles NJ Thomas. an engineer
OF Providence. r. l., VINO has been en-
ployed on Some OF the big government
works in the Philippines and saying that
Thomas had not paid his passage
money threatened to maroon the man on
the northern coast of Africa In the
vicinity of Cape Guardafui. place said
10 he frequented by cannibals
Thomas who was bringing home tho
body Of his wife who h9d died In the
philippines. In desperation appealed to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
SENDING OUT CHECKS.
Towns VIII Receive Money for Trans
porting school Children.

Montpelier. Aug. Estate Urea surer
f. II. Deavitt sent ont the checks yes
terday for the division of the transporta-
zion money. The $4,000 is divided ac-
cordng 10 the amount Of money expend-
Cd In each town over 81 per cent. for
rchool purposes Reckoning the amount
for each town has been progressing sew
eral weeks. some towns being slow In
making returns and this interfered with
the work. Those towns in Chittcnden
county which will receive n part of the
money are: Bolton. 1884; Essex, sials;
Jericho, s1I17; Richmond s3077; Under
hill. $40: total, sl5l,76.
AUTO VICTIM RECOVERING.
Bratileboro. Aug 22.-Reports from
the I'rattleboro Memorial hospital in
regard to the condition of A. II. Forsush,
the Boston broker, who was injured
Friday In an automobile accident at
spofford Lake y H., are encouraging
1t is now believed that he has a good
chance for recovery although II will be
some weeks before he is able to leave
The hospital Ills injuries were not SC
bad as nj first reported. although he
was seriously hurt. He recovered con
Bciousness early Friday morning, but
gave no explanation as to tho cause OF
the accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26

70 Topeka of Mrs Barclay and John
Gentry. who assisted in selling the
child. AZ soon as It was learned that
extradition papers were on the way to
Kansas city IN care Of Sheriff Norton OF
Topeka, attorneys for Mrs. Barclay aud
Gentry procured a writ OF habeas corpus
from Judge Porter Field. The order
provides that Inspector Boyle shall bring
the girl and the prisoners into the court
on Wednesday.
The habcas corpus had barely been
granted before Sheriff Norton arrived
with the extradition warrants. The
prisoners will remain In Kansas City
until after the hearing of Wedncs-
day at least.
Mrs. Barclay, to whom the Missouri
courts awarded the child. says she has
spent $4,000 In her struggle to keep
the child from its mother and that
the cage must be adjudicntcd finally
this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
4 DEFENDER OF THE DRAMA.

The retirement Of William Winter from
his position as dramatic critic OF The
New York Tribune IS a notable event in
journalism lie had been for many
years tho dean of dramatic criticism.
He was that not only by length Of ser
vice but because he was more than
that Mr.. Winter is "A poet OF high quail
IT, writer enriched by travel and
study. II is quite unusual to find such
readiness and such minute painstalting
combined I'm one person. Ills chrography,
microscopic vet perfect, was as disting-
ishod for care as was Horace Greeley's
who first called him to The Tribune. for
carolessness. And yet this wonderfully
precise man would have in the morning
paper a column review Of the dramatic
performance which had concluded at or
inter midnight. His knowledge Of the
history Of the drama was unrivalcd, as
was his acquaintance with leading act
ors Joseph jefferson and others of like
standing were his familiar friends, But
nerhaps Mr. Winter Is prouder than Of
his length and intimacy of dramatic
service. or Of the literary fineness of his
criticism. Probably he values most Of
all the fact that he has stood like rock
against the vulgarizing and degrading in
fluences that have placed on the Amer
lean stage SO much that was both dis
1ustineiy Indecent and pltifully vapid
william Winter believes In drama that
can be witnessed without n disinfectant
and tho friends OF purity in the theatre
will regret that he has laid down his
acute and virile and visilant pen,