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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04

not sell for q penny or two produce
worth % cents. 1t is found, too. that
the garden experience makes wise
marketers out of the children, VINO
learn so much about vegetables that
the green grocer finds 1t impossible to
palm off stale goods on little custom
erS.
But one thing, so far, has impeded
the general spread of the leagues ldea'
according to it's officers. This is dearth
of properly equipped teachers, for it Is
found that while the practical garden
er ear teach children how to make
things grow. he is unable to teach
them the reasons for the various
things, or to deal scientifically with
the natural phenomena of plant life
ard the related insect kingdom. For
unless the garden plot also teaches the
child mach about the wonders OF ma
ture. and. through plant analogy gives
it concrete illustration of the lmpor-
lance Of plenty of fresh air and sun
light to himself, it loses it's greatest
effect
TIE gardens are not projected mere
~ to enable children to selfishly rals'
things which they can eat. 1T mus
he also an orcn sesame to natures
wonders IN farming districts the gar
def also must give the child an ele-
mentary training in scientific farming
methods. which later, if he takes u,
agriculture, will lead him to emplo!
scientific means instead OF raising
| things in a naphazard historical way
Such work requires the services of 6
teacher who combines practical gard
ening ability with pedagogical ability
and wide knowledge of elementary sci
ence or nature study. Such teachers
as vet, arc difficult to find. as the
| movement is new one to the educa
t:onal field.
| The league to meet this demand TO,
| teachers has agreed to finance a spe-
| cial normal course in children'S gard
ening in connection with the genera
| pedagogical department of the New
| York University Summer school.
| Tie University has secured for tn
| gardening class the use of a large gar
! den adjoining the campus on UniVer
| slty heights. and will devote a build
! ing to the indoor class work. Undel
the leadership of Henry Griscom Par
| sons, secretary of the league, the stu
| dents will be given practical instruc
ton in planning and managing gar
dens, and in the making of such ap
paratus as is needed for class room
denlonstrat ions. Each student will b.
shown how to prepare and plant ant
care for an Individual plot, the sam
ms children are expected to use. TIL
Insects, weeds and general phenomen;
Of garden will be studied with actua
specimens. The course is designed al
20 to be helpful to teachers VIII
wish to specialize on nature stud
! work, as we'll as to those training TO
waiting positions as gardening super
ViSOrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
VOTED DOWN.
Continued from Page One.)

by President Roosevelt and Senators
NewIands and Nixon Of Nevada ana
Borah Of Idaho. The President yes
terday felt that he would not take any
action relative to the work OF the
Lower House of the Nevada Legisia-
ture in denouncing the japanese, put
DESPITE the fact that the two NeVada
senators would not talk, it is UNDER
stood they took away with them re-
quests to get into touch at once with
the members of the Nevada stare
Senate and stop further progress OF me
resolution now before that body. The
fact that Senator Newland is Demo-
Graf and Senator Nixon Republican
makes it possible to influence the
state Senate to the extent OF holding
m the resolution that has gone
through the House. Senator Borah
visit Was to tell the President that
he did not look for any outbreak in his
state such as that in Nevada.
After leaving the White House Sen
.or Nixon sent telegram to the Presi-
lent of the Nevada Senate and the
speaker of the Assembly.
The President assured the Nevada
senator that his only desire in the
Japanese matter was to promote the
general welfare and he urged the
necessity of avoiding all CONGREGATIONS
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
BURNHAM.

The willing workers met Tuesday
with Mrs. ID "A. Dyer, for a business
meeting. The society is planning to
serve dinner at the town hall on town
meeting dag.
Most of the schools close this week
for the spring vacation.
Mrs Pearl Watson who has been
working in Benton for several weeks
caring for Mrs. Myra Thurston re-
J. turned home Tuesday.
The drama Daniel Greysbrook in
, Politics. comedy in four acts. was
presented at the town hall Monday
evening by the class of 90 of Clinton
. High school. The travelling was bad
but there was a good attendance.
e. Mr. ard Mrs. Roy Bickford are Wis
iting at the home OF his father. Evi
BickfOrd.
There will be q social dance at the
town hall Wednesday evening of this
week. Music tn be furnished by Pom
eroy's Orche stra.
At the last meeting of the Pythian
Sisters the officers for the ensuing
year We're installed by past chief, Mrs.
Cora Fletcher assisted by Mrs. Villa
Hunt Mrs. Georgia McNilley has been
elected representative to the Grand
Temple and Mrs. Maude f. Mudgett
trustee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
NO ONE BADLY HURT.
Boston & Maine Train Derailed by
Broken Rail at Scarboro.


Scarboro, Me, Feb. 3.-All the cars
Of the passenger train leaving Boston
at O'Clock, on the Western division of
the Boston & Maine Railroad left the
rails while running past Scarboro
Crossing tonight, but no one was seri-
ously injured, although the baggage
car and the Pullman car We're thrown
a considerable distance from the rails
and tipped over on their sides in the
ditch. The locomotive and tender We're
We're not derailed.
The accident happened about 9
cars was nearing the point where the
tracks OF the Eastern and Western
divisions of the railroad come together,
Il few miles west of Portland
1t was apparently due to defect in
the rail. which was broken. possibly by
the passage Of the locomotive.
William Titcomb of kennebunk was
in charge of the train as conductor.
Warren Putnam of Boston. was en-
gineer. T. G. Goodwin OF Boston. fire
man, and Ezra Little1ield of Portland,
baggage master.
The overturned cars We're badly
wrecked and it is believed that many
hours work will be required to clear
the eastbound track The other track
was not blocked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
BABY AND BIBLE IN BASKET.
Unknown Man Hands Woman Mys-
terious Package and Leaves.

Frankfort, Ind, February 3.-Mrs.
Albert Johnson, who lives in East
Washington street in this city. was
called to the door by the ringing OF the
bell the other night at o'clock, ana
as soon as she opened the door a man.
who turned his head as the door was
opened, deposited a basket in the door
way and, turning, hurried away before
Mrs. Johnson had an opportunity to
discover his identity.
On taking the basket inside OF the
house and examining its contents Mrs.
Johnson found a baby girl about one
week old snugly wrapped in the
basket There was Bible, some
clothing and a supply of condensed
milk. note was pinned to the dress
Of the baby, which stated that the
baby was for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
but gave no light as to the identity OF
, the baby or its parents. Mr.. and MIS-
Johnson have no children of their own
and they decided to give it home, and
in due time will adopt the baby and
make it their legal heir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04

y report has been rather persistent
about town recently that the books Of
the public library have been badly
nisused by borrowers during the past
year. Inquiry Of one who is familiar
with the affairs of the institution re-
Ecaled the fact that the rumor is only
700 true. Many books. which have been
bought new during the past u months
are now no longer available on account
OF the gross carelessneSs of patrons
OF the library. The offenders are not
the children. who, as a rule. take good
care of the books which are entrusted
to them, but are older people, some Of
them of some prominence and all Of
them old enough to know better. To
wllfull% damage a public library book
Is not only to put an expense upon the
library. but a greater wrong is done
in depriving someone else of the use
OF the book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
Strike at Macks Point
LASTS Only Two Hours.
Postmaster Frank |, Field and
Mrs. Mary Baldwin Married.
Death OF Isaac Jackson...Funeral
OF Mrs. Matilda Clark.

Belfast, Me, Feb. 3.-(SpeciaD The re-
port that a large crowd of men had
struck at the American Agricultural Co
plant at Macks Point, Stockton, caused
some little excitement in this vicinity. 1t
was stated that the men had struck for
10 hours and would not go back until they
got it. A call by phone at the office of
the company elected the following state
ment:
THE reports of the strike were much
exaggerated. About Il dozen men went
out and were back in less than two
hours. There was no trouble whatever
and nothing to make fuss about
, OsceOla Council, No. Al. Daughters of
Pocahontas. was instituted last night by
Mrs. Edith NJ. Richards, great Pocahon-
tas of the Great Council of Maine, assist
ed by Mrs. Cora NJ. Plasted, great keep
CT of the records OF the Great Council of
Maine. The following officers We're elect
| ed: Prophecies. Mrs. Mabel Weber;
Pocahontas, Miss Sara Seavey; Winona.
| Mrs. Isabel Langill; Powhatan, Melvine
| Knowlton; keeper of records Miss Mil
area bOUSc, collecloI VI NtthlllpHll, wi ..
| Mary Whitney; keeper OF waumpum. Miss
| Minnie Wood warriors. Mrs. Marian
Healey, Miss Nina Hobbs, Mrs. Eta
Dodge, Miss Laura Bowden; scouts, Allie
| Simpson, Maude Pierce; runners, Miss
Hattie Roberts, Miss Alice Hussey; coun-
| cilors, Mis-. Emma Estes, Isabel Currier
guard of the tepee, Mrs. Albert Colson
guard of the forest. Albert Colson. A
| banquet followed. Meetings will be held
on Tuesday nights. There is promise OF
a large and flourishing order.
Frank l.. Field and Mrs. Mary B. Bald
win We're united in marriage this evenina
at the home of Rev. David l.. Wilson OF
| the North Congregational church, wn-
performed the ceremony. After the care
mony a reception was held at the apart
ments of the bride. They will Leave
Thursday for Portland and Boston for /;
short wedding trip, after which they WI
so to housekeeping in the John !'"rl
house on Cedar street The groom ha:
| for several years served as Belfast's post
aster.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Matilda
| Clark took place this afternoon at hel
late home. Rev Ashley A. Smith ofticiat
ing. Mrs. Clark was sc years old and tn,
widow of the late Albert f. Clark. 4
daughter, Mrs. Cora Sides, and a son
Andrew Druery, with whom she mad2 nc
home, survive.
Isaac Jackson, an aged citizen Twin:
on Miller hill died this morning. ~
wife and Il daughter, Mrs. James Bur
gin. survive. Mr.. Jackson had been bin,
several years and in feeble health. An
nouncement of the funeral will be n;iG
| later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
PRESIDENT INSISTS
ON PREVIOUS STAND
Continued from Page One)

Norfolk, Va, and another to the state
department to investigate the Mexican
revolution under the neutrality act.
Both men are carried on the rolls of
the Secret Service. but are paid by the
departments to which they have been
assigned.
Another case brought out at the
hearing is that of the assignment Of
two men to accompany President elect
Taft. for which there is no provision
in lew
Mr.. Wilkie contended that the as
signmert in this instance was justified
in that the Secret Service would prob
ably be held responsible for Mr.. Taft's
safety il no measures for protection
were given.
Mr.. Wilkie devoted his arguments
principally to the plan to organize a
central detective bureau in the depart
ment of justice which would do the
Investigating and detective work for
all Of tho governments departments.
He declared againts the French sys-
tom Under which the detective bureau
keeps Itself informed regarding all
matters ana persons so that evidence
can be furnished regardless of wheth-
err there is a, case or a crime. Mr.. Will
kle said that the detective bureau
which he proposes would do its inves-
tigating atthe discretion of the attor-
ney general In concluding his state
ments, Mr.. Wilkie said:
Il wish TO record the fact that no
member of the Secret Service nor any
one acting for the Secret Service has
ever Swallowed a congressman or sem
otGr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
MADISON,

~ BLACkW ELL-t,. O. Danforth. who
: has been hauling pulpwood at Bigelow
e'feturneo home last week. as one of his
horses became lame SO that he was IN
able to dc any work with the animal.
Helen Dyer wa, "A recent guest of Mr.
and Mis- T.. O. Danforth.
g. Mrs. NJ. NJ Moore attended the d. A
r. anniversary of the organization of
their chapter. at Madison, Saturday.
Pearle Danforth was the guest of
Mrs. 4. NJ. Gates at Slowhegan a few
days last week.
Lula Holway has gone to Portland
where she will attend business college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
. HOW STARS ARE COUNTED.
Use Made Of Microscope and Of Pho
tographc Plates.

The gigantic but fascinating task which
j. ,Tr;nklin-Adams, 4. r. A. s.. has I'M
dertaken of counting the myriad stars in
the heavens and assigning to each its
proper magnitude is one which dema nis
the quality of almost infinite patience.
Mr.. Franklin Adams has already secH-
ed Photographic plates covering the whole
OF the southern hemisphere, and thess
With the series dealing with the northern
hemisphere will number more than 200
Each plate. which is fifteen inches square
secnrds flom 10000 to 100000 starry images
and on a rough calculation the total num-
ber OF stars photographed will prove to
Def about g, G00,C0U
The task of counting the stars on the
lates has already been commenced, and
hat work. together with the cataloguing
# counting the stars on the plates was
xpiained yesterday by J. R Mitchell,
Mr.. Franklin-Edams' chief assistant.
First taking one of tie plates" said
Mr.. Mitchell. we move it across grad
iated grating contained in the field of a
hi2h-noWered microscope. A horizontal
strip in the grating is then examined and
he stars il this small area are counted
from left to right. OF course. it is i'm
'ossihle to insure absolute accuracy, for
here is the possibility that a star may be
ountcd twice or missed altogether.
Then. there is the .7ifticulty presented
" mechanical srecks or. the plates,
which NAV at first be taken for stars. but
Mr.. Franklin Adams has a method by
means OF winch all stars above the tenth
magnitude can be differentiated from Gust
pecks Mr.. Franklin-Adams and his as
,istants check one another in the count,
ng, but there is always slight difference
n the totals, Que. of course, to the per
'onal equation as represented by the
EcfatOr.
Merely to count the stars on ar aver
lse plate, apart from noting their photo,
graphic magnitude, occupies the time of
Two men for more than fortnight If
hey work seven hours a daV In takin..
the plates. Mr.. Franklin Adams used a
triple achromatic ten-inch lens worHins
at ~. In the northern hemisphere the
minimum exposure was hours 20 .nin-
utes, and in the southern, with its clearer
atmosphere. > hoWs.-Lcndon Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
Gasoline Causes Blaze al
Home Of Mr.. E|dridge.
A. P. McMaster Pleasantly Gb-
serves 84th Birthday.
Sistsrhood Bible Class Will Hold
Banquet In vestry.

The social committee of the " i. e.
L. of the Universalst church, conlpliE-
ing Mrs T. NJ. Griffin, Misses - Alma
Moses. Vera Bean and Marion Damon.
Rae Butler and Warren Moses. are ar
ranging for a very pleasant affair CIV IN
in the vestry and parior Of the chu'ch
Saturday evening. At intermission boxes
containing lunches will be served.
Every Mason and his lady, whether ne
be q member of Meridian Lodge or other
= wise, and the widows of deceased Nd
x. sons who are in the jurisdiction of TINS
lodge. are expected to be present q the
installation Friday evening without fur
Their notice.
Wednesday, afternoon the fire dsrart t.
ment was called out for d fire ~ the
house owned by Elijah Cowan ana "c@u-
pied by Mr. Eldridge. Washington street
and Detroit avenue. The fire caus.l. from
gasoline and was nearly extinguisi1ed
when the fremen arrived. Mr. Eldridge
was badly burned on one hand, requiring
the services of a physician. Damage to
the house was slight.
Mis-. r. II. Berry chief operator at
the local telephone exchange. has recoF-
cred from her recent illness and resumed
Tier uulleS.
A. p McMaster, one of Pittsheld $
most influential business men, passed lis
84th birthday Wednesday in pleasant
manner, dining at the home of his gra'ri-
daughter, Mrs. Samuel r. Haines, who
also entertained Mrs. Walter Cowan.
Mrs Alonzo II. Burse went to Augusta
Wednesday to attend. with Ma. Burs2
of the Legislature the reception given by
ex-Gov Hill Wednesday evening.
There will be a regular meeting OF
q Bethlehem Chapter o. f.. s.. this even
ing All officers are urgently requisite
!. to be present
Postmaster c. e. Haskell and Mrs
Haskell and l.. o. Haskell, publishers OF
the Pittsfield Advertiser, and Mrs Has
kel went to Augusta Wednesday to at
tend the ex-Gov. Hill reception.
The sisterhood Bible class of the Free
Baptist Sunday school will hold a ban
Il quet Friday evening in the church YES
try.
- Earl N. Vickery will leave today fol-
Indiana, where he has accepted a po
sition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
RESOLUTION WILL PASS.
Nevada Assembly Will Act FavorabIy
On Amended Japanese Bill.

Carson. New. Feb 3-The anti
Japanese resolution which was amend
ID yesterday, did not come up in the
Assembly today but had been ordered
angrossed as amended. In the amend
ed form it is believed it will pass the
Assembly unanimously.
In the Senate today this dispatch
from Senator George 5. Nixon was
received:
THE Japanese question like the
Chinese question is nom partisan to all
Nevada's citizens. ! take it that the
object of the resolution now before the
Nevada Legisla ture is serious one
and was introduced for the purpose Of
securing beneficial results. Personally
have no desire to inject my views
but after q conversation with the
President this morning ] feel that it is
my duty as q representative. Of the
people Of Nevada to suggest to the
Legislature through you gentlemen
that the very object of the resolution
may be injured by radical action at
this time
The telegram was spread on the
journal of the Senate.
Gov. Dickerson when shown the tele-
gram, furnished the following state
ment:
personally l would like to see the
Japanese excluded from this country
and every one of them now here de-
ported. | regard them as being q
worse evil and greater menance to oul
country than the Chinese. | am not ir
favor, however, of enacting laws OF
passing resolutions on this subject that
will tend to embarrass the national ad-
ministration in its negotiations with
the japanese government for the re-
Striction of immigration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Senate Considers Nomination Of W. D.
Crunn to be Customs Inspector

Washington. Feb. 2-Senator Tel
lei of Colorado addressed the Senate
today in support of Senator Bacons
resolution declaring that the Senate
has d right to any information in the
possession of the executive depart
ments and cited various precedents 10
sustain his contention. He argued that
only In exceptional cases is the Pres
ldent warranted in Withholding infor-
Nation ard he declared that Congress
has never failed to respect such ae-
ton by the executive when it has been
based on consideration of public In
teTeSi.
The Senate remained in executive
session during most of the day, con-
siderlng the nomination of Dr. W. u
Crum 10 be collector of customs at
Charleston, S. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The soliciting of law business in the
court house corridor at Boston was
forbidden Wednesday by an order of
the supreme court. The notices of pro-
hibition appeared in very large letters
and were posted beside the doors of
the municipal court room.
Trial of six of the seven suits insti-
tuted by the United States govern
ment against the American Sugar Re
filming Co. to recover customs duties
aggregating 's3,625121 will begin be-
fore Judge Holt. in the United States
district court in New York Feb 5. The
complaints allege the Sugar Refining
Co. provided weighing devices which
registered less than the real weight
when imported sugar was weighed by
customs inspectors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITIES.
Eleventh Annual Conference Opens
Wednesday at Concord.

Concord, N H.. Feb 3.-The 18th an
nual meeting of the New Hampshire State
Conference of Charities and Corrections
was held in this city today Delegates
from all the principal charitable organ
izations of the state We're present when
the meeting was opened this morning, to-
gether with many state officials connect
ed with the work of this character. The
program provided for morning and after
noon sessions at the Guild house and an
evening meeting in Representatives hall
at the State House.
The morning session was occupied
chiefly by the presentation of records
and reports of officers and standing
committees. the appointment of nomi-
mating committees and other business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04

Situated in Avon. Mass, is a curious
gate made from tree trunk and parts
Of branches. the latter forming the
word EQUITY. 1t is close beside the
man road to Boston, and has long
been an object Of curiosity to passen-
gers on the trolley cars which pass by.
The land in that section was owned at
one time by a Mr.. Porter, who erected
the gate with the word Porter, in
serted. When the town of Avon estab-
lished a water supply, some of Mr.. Por-
ter's land was taken for that purpose.
In the dispute that ensued he thought
himself unfairly treated, and changed
the word to Equity as continual
reminder of the injustice, real or fanci-
cd, which he suffered. The gate has
stood unchanged for twenty wears.
oleached and weather-beaten, but still
strong ard serviceable, and is used al
most daily.-Strand Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Entire Business Section of Milton, Fla.
Burned.

Pensacola. Fla. Feb. 3.-The town of
Milton, thirty miles east of Pensacola,
was practically wiped off the map by
fire today, the entire business section
and several residences being destroyed.
The total loss is estimated at between
s150,OOO at 100000.
The two banks, the city hall,
Waldorf Hotel, Santa Rosa Star build
ing, two livery stables and a dozen
stores were destroyed. The building
of the First National Bank had Just
been completed at a cost Of s35,0 900
A strong northwest wind famed the
flames and soon the business houses
had been consumed and the fire was
making progress in the residence sec
ton when n special train with
Pensacola fire fighters reached the
scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-04
EDWARD LITTLE BEATS
PORTLAND HIGH Al TO "a

Auburn. Me-. Feb. 3.-(SpeciaD.-E
Little High school defeated Portland High
this evening in Auburn hall in a fast and
exciting game of basketball by the scor,
of IL to "a. This game was the deciding
game for the State championship. there
fore both teams put up splendid exhibit
ton in passing. blocking and covering.
The visitors were fortunate in long
throws from all quarters of the field,
Russell played the star game for Port
land. followed by Woodman and Abbott
all throwing difficult baskets. The team
work was tho best seen here Edward
Little scored Up in 2rea: team woris
which was played by every man. The
work of Hayward was a feature for his