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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
The Liquor Agency Investigation.

The committee on salaries and fees
which investigated the liquor agencies
submitted two reports, one of them con-
deinninG the present system. Representa-
tive Giddinss of Gorham. who was one
of the committee, who had to return
home before the committee was read to
report. made up his report and submitted
it to the Governor, as follows:
Augusta, Me-, Jan. 5. 1919
To His EXcellency. William 7. Cobb. and
the Honorable Council.
Gentlemen:-As Il member of the COM
mttee on salaries and fees to which vas
submitted bills for the investigation of
the methods of the state liquor commits
sioner and city and town agencies. 4 beg
leave to state that 1 have attended pr;tl-
tically all the meetings held by the COM
mttee and as | understand it. the peo-
pie, regardless of party, in all places
seem to be nearly all of the opinion that
So long as the prohibtory law is in force
that the liquor agencies should be con-
tinued. While perhaps some of the
methods need to, be regulated. on the
whole 1 see no reason to make any
change 1t seems to me that the dssat-
isfaction comes about from the jealousy
Of persons not in office. and those who do
not sell goods to the State.
AS the committee needs more time in
which to complete it's report and as
Mrs. Giddings is very ill and needs my
presence at home, / beg leave to submit
my views as above stated.
Respectfully submitted.
F. \. GIDDINGS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL"
But Negress Dies After White Blood
Has Been Transfused Into Veins.

New York. Feb 1.-What is believed
to be the first case of blood TRANSMISSION
. from 4 white man to a negress was
performed here tonight at Bellevue hos
pital.
- The patient. Julia Herring. a 21-ycar-
y old negress, was brought to the hos
= pital suffering from internal hemor-
images. The surgeons In attendance
!, decided that the only way of saving
. her life las in the transmission Of new
blood.
,a, The situation was explained to the or.
,,(eries of the hospital by DR.. Gelse. the
surgeon in charge of the case. and an
I appeal was made by him for someone
:, among them to volunteer to save her life
:, Several offered their blood. but Gustave
- Labrink. * years old. employed as mes
senger at the hospital. was chosen. Abou:
:, n pint of the white mans blood was
transferred. .-,,-
/" The negress. the surgeons report rallied
< almost immediately after the operation
but shortly before midnight her condi-
= ton grew worse and she sank rapid;
and died in a few minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
THREE NEW LOCOMOTIVES
Capable Of rs Miles Being Built for the
Maine Central.

The Maine Central Railroad has
placed an order with the American
Locomotive Works for three new pas
Sangcr engines of the so-called Pacific
type. These engines will be used dur
ing the coming summer on the fast
passenger trains and will be capable
of doing - miles an hour. They will
have all the up-to-Gate features nd
many Improvements. Among them will
bc the electric headlight which is built
on tho engine and is capable of show
ing up the track for more than a full
milo ahead
These engines will be among the
largest iii the country and will com
pane in efficiency with those used on
the big roads throughout the country
for fast expresses. a number of the
express trains which have won national
fame are hauled by engines of the type
which have been ordered and with
their addition, the equipment of the
locomotive department of the Maine
Central viii be in condition to handle
any great increase in traffic during
the summer.
The engines were ordered some time
ago and the Workmen at the com
panys plant at Schenectady have
been rushing on the order since. 1t is
expected that during the month Of
March the engines will be delivered
here and they will then be tried out
and assigned to trains later The now
features which the engines will con-
tain have not been enumerated but it
is understood that the arrangement
for the position of the fremen and en-
gireers will be changed slightly. The
tender will also be built to carry a
large supply Of coal as it will require
a considerable amount to feed the boil
er when the engines are let out for a
good rate of speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
CAUSTIC CRITICISM
OF an American Press Which Will As
sail Private Character.

Boston, Feb. 1.-Caustic criticism of
an American press which assumes the
liberty of aSsailing personal character
and striking estimates or Presidents
Roosevelt and Cleveland by Rev. DR.
LYMAN F. Abbott of New York distin-
guishcd the annual banquet of several
hundred loyal sons of Amherst College
gathered at the American House to-
night on the occasion of the annual
reunion of the alumni of Boston and
vicinity
DR.. Abbott considered several topics
of national interest. Quoting Senator
Tillman as saying that a suit now pend
i, against q New York paper was the
beginning of suppression of free
speech in this country" DR.. Abbott
said: If I walk down the street with
my HANDS in my own pockets, it is no
ones business. If ] walk down the
street and put my hands in someone
else's pocket he has a right to kick.
The liberty of the press is not different
from any other kind. a man may
write what he wishes about himself
but when he pulls down another mans
character he is no less than an assas-
sin A mans reputation is sacred and
he who assails it is an assassin and
should be dealt with by the criminal
courts of the country
President Roosevelt received mucl.
credit on account of his efforts for in
ternational peace but of infnitel,
more Importance was his work for tho
conservation of national resources,
child labor laws and his fight against
the big gamblers of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
|. WALDO.
MONTVILLE.

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S.
Ersine were in Belfast last week at
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. I. Whit
combs
John Cornforth of Knox was very
i'll last week. but his condition is i'm
proving. Mrs. Joseph Bryant is as
sisting Mrs Cornforth.
Mrs. Elimira Vose, who has been one
OF our smartest old ladies, recently
tripped on an oilcloth and fell, in
uring her knees, SO she cannot walk.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burkill, of Hud-
son, Mass, are visiting her mother,
Mrs Ellen Hartman.
The Soap Club met with Mrs Milton
III. Wentworth Wednesday. The next
worth.
Mrs. G. s Lowell is at home again
much improved in health
Mrs. Sarah J. Sanford, after short
trip to her old home, is back with
her daughter, Mrs Roscoe P. Downer.
Mrs. Mary Edmunds is on the sick
list
John Nutter is suffering from blood
poisoning, caused by d splinter in his
land.
Allen Goodwin has just received from
Judge Oscar A. Marden of Boston, the
cid plans of 1862 of the Great pond
settlement NOW Palermo), for which
Judge Marden paid S. for being copied
at the archives, which he generously
did for his native town for the pur-
pose of improving and correcting the
town plan which had been oblIterated
by the wear of time
TROY.
Mrs. Rowena Clary and a friend
drove from Waterville Friday to pass;
Nickery
Troy High school closed Friday.
The principal. Royden Brown of Clin-
ton, returned to his home Saturday.
j.. f. I'rentiss of Benton was in town
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Cooper has taken child
II months old
Presiding Elder Phelan will be at the
church at Troy corner to hold an all
DAY meeting Saturday, Feb and al
so Sunday afternoon. A Picnic din
ner Will be served at the church Sat
urday
HALLDALE.
The next Sewing Circle meeting will
be held Feb. at c. w. Colby's.
People were very busy last week
getting their ice. 1t is of superior
quality.
Frank Clement hauled wood for New
ell White last week.
Job Clement is in very poor health.
The storm last Saturday was quite
severe. The wind drifted :. the snow
badly IN places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
--LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
THE BIKE RACE.
Eight Of Nine Teams at Kansas City
Tied for First Place.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. AT the end
of the seventh hour of hard riding
eight Of the nine teams in the siXday
bicycle race had covered ia miles, two
laps. Wilcox and Senhouse were two
laps behind. Sprints We're frequent
The teams are:
Moran and Kramer. New Jersey
Fogler and Root, New York; Bardget,
~af1d Mitten, Iowa; Demara ana Hill
California;: Walker and Palmer, Aus
tralia; Wilcox and Senhouse, the Nor
mon team; Wiley and Cameron
BROOKLYN; Devonovitch and Mckay
Russia.
Each days racing will begin at 2.3(
in the afternoon and last until 1875
=. NJ
At the finish of the first eight hours
tonight all except Wilcox and Sen
house had score of 1876 miles five
laps. The latter We're a mile behind
the field. The race will be resumed at
230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

George Watson Dorr was born in
Georgetown March "a, 1872. He was
educated in the public schools of Au-
susta and in the Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary at Kent's Hill. Mr.. Dorr was at
an early age adopted by John Dorr of
Augusta. He learned the drug bust
ness with r. Bartlett Patten and Car
ter, Colcord & Preston, two of the best
known drug concerns in Boston. Re-
turning to Augusta in 1861 he was in
company with Dorr & Craig, 7. 6, G.
W. Dorr, Titcomb a. Dorr until 1870,
when ne came to this city and entered
partnership with Ira II. Lowe. This
partnership terminated in 1o.5. since
that time he had conducted his bust
ness at the same place on Main street.
Mr.. Dorr was married Aug. s, 1861,
to Miss Mary p. Follansbee. One
daughter, Miss Annie G. Dorr, survives.
He was member of Watervilie Lodge,
No. SO, F. and A. NJ, Teconnet Chap
ter, and st. Omer Commandery, X. T.,
No. II. He was a member of the
American Pharmaceutical Association
and was an eX-president of the Maine
i,Etr..:a"cutical Association.
Two brothers, Major Charles A. Wat
son, BALDWIN Spa, n. y, and William
II. Watson, Bath, Me; and one sister.
Miss S. y. Watson, Oblin, Ohio, also
survive.
In the death of George w. Dorr the
'ity loses one of its most intellectual
and progressive business men; a man
although reserved from public activi-
ties nevertheless had the interest of
the municipal affairs at heart and was
always willing to support the cause
which he thought was for the benefit
of the public. in politics he was q
Republican. He was a devout at
tendant of the Temple street Congre-
2ational church.
The funeral will be held from his late
:crne at , O'Clock "Wednesday afternoon
end the service will be conducted by
Rev. Cyrus Flint Stimson of the Con-
grcgational church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
1T WAS NOT SECRET.
Canada Was Fully Informed as t
Waterways Negotiations.

London, Feb. 1.-The Canadian cor
respondents of the English papers are
sending reports of Canadian COM
plants that the terms OF the water
ways treaty between the United States
and Canada, which recently was sign
ed at Washington by Sec. Root and the
British ambassador, James Bryce, We're
kept secret from Canada.
In reply to these complaints. the
British foreign office has issued a
statement that from beginning to end
the whole affair was negotiated with
the full knowledge and acQuiescence IF
the Canadian government, at whose
instigation the draft of the treaty was
prepared by Canada or referred to OF
taWa and concurred in by the Canadian
government before being embodied in
the treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT
In Suit of John w. Gates Against Ex'
Ice King c. w. Morse.

New York. Feb. Judgment by de-
fault was directed by Justice Platzok
in the supreme court today in favor of
john w. Gates in an action to recover
S131, $50 on promissory note from
Charles W. Morse. the banker who is
now in the Tombs pending an appeal
from his conviction for violating the
federal banking laws
The notes ON which Mr.. Gates sued
was executed by Morse April %. 1907.
and was for $225.0o0 Payments made
from time to time, according to Mr.
Gates. reduced the note to its present
face value
Morse vas not represented in court
when the case was called and judg-
ment asked by Gates attorneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
Presidents Letter on Japs
Is Given Attention
But Falls to Change Opinion
Of Pacific Coast People.
Nevada Legislature Taking Strong
Position on the Matter.

Carson, New. Feb. IA resolution de-
Caring in favor of drastic legislation
against Japanese criticising Presiden
Roosevelt and designating the Japanese
as Parasites Of the world" and .,
menace to civilization and progress on
the Pacific coast was reported favor
ally by a committee of the whole in
special session of the Nevada Legisla-
tire today. The resolution will be Vot-
cd upon tomorrow under special Or
der.
The resolution is direcred To the Cali
f"rnia Legislature and it declares in
II. favor Of that body's passing meas
ures that will prevent the influx of
JaDancse, 1t further recommends that
the California Legislature pay no at
tcntion to what is termed coercion and
Interference on the part of President
Roosevelt in the anti-Japancse move
mont"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
prescription Valued By
!. Elderly People.
:, Relieves Chronic Gases Of
Bladder Trouble.
Any One Can Prepare at Home This
80" Harmless Mixture.

The great majority of men and Wom-
en- at the age OF 80 years begin to fee!
the first signs of advancing age III
some form Of kidney trouble and blad-
der weakness. Few are entirely free
from that ~tcrturous disease. rheuma-
tlsn, which is not "a disease in itself,
but symptom of deranged func-
ton Of the kidneys, which nave be
come clogged and sluggish, failing in
their duty of sitting and straining the
poisonous waste matter, uric acid, etc,
from the blood. permitting 1t to remain
ana dacompost, settling about TN.
Joints and muscles, causing intense
pain and suffering.
Thu Ladder, however, causes the old
folks The most annoyance, especially at
night ana early morning.
Hundreds Of readers who suffer will
find the following. which is known as
the Dandelion mixture, the most harm
less and effective treatment to clean
the system of rheumatic poisons, re-
move irritation of the bladder and re-
lieve urinary difficulties OF the old peo-
pie 1t is true vitaliZing tonic to the
entire kidney and urinary structure,
reinvigcrating the entire system.
The Dandelion mixture consists of
the following simple prescription, the
ingredients of which can be obtained
from any good pharmacy at small cost:
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Fluid
Extract DandeliOn, one-half ounce:
Compound Syrup Sarsapariila three
ounces. Shake well in a bottle and take
in teaspOonful doses after each meal
and uoOn going to bed, also drink plcn-
ty of water
This prescription. though simple, is
always effective in the diseases and
afflietions OF the kidneys and bladder
and rho lmatiSrn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
Golden Ball Goes to Pieces.

Rockand, Me-, Feb 1.-The three
masted schooner Golden Ball, Capt
driven ashore on Egg Rock off Jones'
port Thursday, went to pieces in the
storm Saturday night, according to in
formation telephoned today to Collec-
tor Fred w. Wight by the officers OF
the revenue cutters Woodbury. and
Androscoggn, which went to the scene
in an cndeavor to relieve the craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

The SunhOnnet Baby drill will not be
given at the Grand Army hall on We'd
nesday evening as previously ar
ranged This drill was first given at
the. Gardiner Grange by some Of the
young lady members, and they Were
invited to give it at the y. J., s. hall
last week which they did iii Il very ex-
cellent manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

the Will OF the late Mrs. Mary E.
Lynch. wife of the late Eugene Lynch
of Boston. which was executed seven
days before she was killed in her state
room on the steamship Republic when
that vessel was rammed by the Florida,
was filed for probate Monday in Boston.
1t disposes of an estate valued at $14O00
and leaves all the property to relatives.
The only bequest to her husband was
that of a large diamond ring. Mr.. Lynch S
will, which was made three days before
he sailed with his wife on the Republic
and which was filed last week. contained
numerous public requests, hut left the
bulk of his property to his wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
LONG OVERDUE.
Much Anxiety Felt for Steamsh;
Maria Rickmers, Long Overdue.

Philadelphia, Feb. There is con-
siderable anxiety over the safety of the
German steamship Maria Rickmers
now 81 days out from Greenock, Scot
land, and more than 10 days overdue
The anxiety is made all the greater by
the fact that terrific storms have swept
the Atlantic lately. The ship is under
the command of Capt. A. Rupp, and
carried a crew of 80 men when she
left Greenock Jan. 3, She has no cargo
but is to load case oil here for Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

VIII not be long before Gardiner
can claim to have one Of the largest
and most complete cloak and suit.
rovms on the river. F. S. Smith 6. O.
will likely in due time, have an ''open-
ing in honor of the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Mrs, James Crockett.

Mrs. James Crockett died at O'Clock
this morning at her home, 4 Gannett
street. after an illness OF TWO weeks
with an abscesS on the. stomach. Be
sides the husband. two daughters. Mrs
Walter Coleman of Waterville and Mis-,
Lillian Crockett. who live at home, ana
one son, William Crockett, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
. "a . To7EA.
saa,a tina >7lhs Kind You Haze Always BOGgi'
' ss'; :; u: &x +;
SUDDEN CHANGES

biing on colds ,an1 unless a bottle Of
Adamson's Botanic Couch Ealsam for
Coughs. Colds and CONSUMPTION. is in the
home for immediate use serious results
follow. Get it ~ once and he prepared.
1t cures the children's Group that comes
at midnight when a doctor can't be
reached quickly, 1t cures the settled
cough that leads to consumption. No
cold is SO bad that will not be relieved
by Adamson's Balsam. Toe. and DC. At
all Druggists. Get the genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
WATER lie.
George w. Dorr.

George W. Dorr, the oldest druggist
and one of the most prominent citizens
of this city, passed away at his home
on Main street about $40 o'clock Mon
day morning, after short illness with
pneumonia His death was sudden and
was shock to his many friends and
business associates who had not learn
ed of his illness. He was taken with d
slight Geld last Thursday and had been
confined to his home since that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
A Communication.

Editor kennebcc Journal:
A number of my friends have request
ed me to be a candidate, before the Re
publican caucus, for street commissioner
Having had 10 years experience in the
repair and construction of roads, I have
decided to consent to their desires. aad
wish to announce that fact through the
columns of your paper.
(SigneO THOS. MCCLURE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Elaborate preparations are being mad.
by the merchants of GaXdiner for the
business Mems Jubilee which is TO be
given in the Coliseum Thursday evening
March !, and some very fetching COS
tunes are being prepared for this partic-
ular occasion, many of which are quite
original
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Did you ever notice how ''successfut
SUCCESS is?" This is illustrated in the
present sales of the Oakland and
Havana filed cigars MADE by G. T.
Morse & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
Mahmout Wins from DeRouen.

Chicago, Feb. !.-Yussif Mahmount
won from Raoul DeRouen in wrestling
match ut the It'll Regiment Armory
In two straight falls. The first fall
went to the Turk on a foul after 81
minutes and six seconds of rough work.
The second fall was won in 20 minutes
and IA. seconds with a scissors and
deadlock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
PAYS DEATH PENALTY.
Salvatore GovernaIo is E!ectrocuted
Monday at Sing Sing Prison.

Ossining, n ", Feb. Salvatore
Governale, who killed two policemen
in New York was put to death in the
electric chair in Sing Sing prison to-
Gay. He was pronounced dead after
three contacts had been given. Cover
male was brought into the death cham
Der at 5.46 O'Clock this morning, ac-
oompanied by an Italian priest from
New York City and the Rev. Dr. c. v.
ALahoney of ST. Augustine's Roman
Catholic church of Ossining.
The condemned man carried cruel
TX in his right hand and as he walk
ed tS the chair he repeated the prayer
for the dying.
The strarping in and the adjustment
of the electrodes were completed at
SAT. The current consisted of 1S4O volts.
10 amperes. After being taken from
the chair the body Of Governale was
turned over to relatives.
Governale's victims were George M.
Sechler, plain clothes man, and Po-
liceman Albert A. Silleck. They were
shot by the Italian Sunday afternoon,
April IA, after a, fight in Washington
Square park, which started when
Governale drew q revolver and fired at
fellow countryman. The policemen
intcrfered and gave chase and Cover
male. running into a hallway and re.
treating to the rear. opened fire on the
officers, shooting both fatally. Sech-
Ter died soon after being taken to q
hospital and Sillocks death followed
in few days. The Italian during his
trial, maintained that he did no shoot
ing until after the man with whom he
started to fight had fired first. He was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree, however, and sentence was pro-
nounced by Judge Rosalsky. The case
was appealed but the court of appeals
ruled against the condemned man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
OPINION NOT CHANGED.
California Anti Japanese Not Convert
ed by Presidents Letter.

Sacramento, Calf. Feb. 1.--Presid1 nt
Rooseyclt's letter to Gov. Gillett on the
japanese question made public today
was eagerly read by members of the
Legislature. a. NJ. Drew, author OF
the bill prohibiting aliens to hold land
in this State. said:
Il am determined to stand for the bill
as it has beer amended AS to the
Presidents views in this latest letter
| take no exception, but / do believe
that Sec. Root, in the letter enclosed
by the President, takes an unWarrant-
ed stand against all legislation pro-
posed against the japanese.
My object in Introducing the land
DILL | frankly state was to keep the
japanese from getting foothold in
California. We are confronted with
Il serious situation in this regard and
shall make every effort to nave meas
ures preventing all aliens from owning
land passed through the legislature
Grove l.. Johnson, author of the bills
prohibiting Japanese from being mem
hers of corporations and providing fol
their segregation. said:
The Presidents letter has no more
effect on me than water on a ducks
back. | have not changed my mind in
the least about the wisdom of enact
ing these anti-Japanese laws"