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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
Leishman to Rome, lde to Madrid d,
Sheriff. to Argentine.

Washington. March 2l.-The FOLLOW
ing contemplated changes and appoint
m"n.s IN the diplomatic service were
announced following a conference be
tween the President and Secretary
knox Saturday night:
Ambassador Lcishman. now at Con-
stantn"rle, to go to Rome; Charles
H. Sheriff. of New York to be minis
ter. 10 the Argentine Republic, and
Hanrv G. Idc to be minister to Spain
There are to be no further changes in
the emphasizes for several months and
probably rot until autumn.
The announcement was made official
" that Thomas j. O'Brien. now am
baSSa dor to Japan. would remain at
that post. A number of additional Sc
lections for appointments as ministers
have been agreed upon by the Presi-
dent and Mr. Knox. Their namcs will
be made public as soon as the countries
to mich they are to be accredited an
nounce that they are persona grata,
which is largely formal matter in
most eases.
Mr. Sheriff.. vino goes to the Argen-
tine Renut lie. is a lawyer Of New Yori;
CitE. alcut 4, years OF age. and speaks
Spanish and French tiuently.
NM he, who will he minister to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
s1st CONGRESS.
House to Begin Work in
Earnest Today.
Consideration Of Payne Tariff
Bill Will Begin.
Senate will Probably Pass Census
Bill This Week.

Washington, March 21.-The House
of Representatives will this week be-
gin thu. serious consideration of the
businessefo for which the extra session of
Congress- was called, the revision of
the tariff.
The Payne bill which has only bean
read in the House Will be laid before
that body tomorrow for discussion and
Chairman Payne OF the committee "n
WAYS and means viii make the first
argument in support Of the bill This
will be the begging OF the real debat"
on the bill and it is expected that TINS
order will proceed for several days.
1t is not expected that the general
discussion of the measure will be pro-
longed and OH this account Mr. Payne
thinks it will be unnecessary to bring
in rule for its limitation. Apparent
lv he is not so hopeful regarding the
consideration of the bill for amend
ments. When this order is reached the
provisions will be discussed i'll speeches
of not more than five minutes dura-
ton. but there Will be 50 many sGj1-
&c stions unless limit is fiXcd the de-
bate could be extended indefinitely.
The Senate will probably consider
and pass the census Dill during tlle
week. Monday in the Senate VIII be
devoted to the reorganization OF tn"
| Senate committees.
The Republican members of the Sen
ate committee on finance will. during
| the week, continue their informal con-
| sideration Of the House bill in the hope
Of having their amendments we'll I'M
| der way when the bill is formally re-
| ceived from the House. The Demo-
cratic representatives will meet i'll eau
! Gus tomorrow night to formulate a
| method Of procedure in future cau-
| cuses and also to consider the course
| Of those who bolted the recent caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.
Nine Persons Arraigned Saturday for
Various Offences.

Nine nersuns We're arraisned III the
Gardiner municipal court saturday on
various charges.
Ida NJ. Goodine pleaded guilty OF
maintaining liquor nuisance and Vas
committed to Jail in default OF ban f"r
liu,lor nuisance. This was the result 81
q raid by City Marshal Cults, Deputy
Sheriff Potter and NightWatchman
Wakefield Friday night. No liquor was
found, but the officers found evidence
it is alleged. that IT, place vas the
resort of dissolutc !vrsons.
Frank Douglass of Lisbon Falls mad
been found at the Goodine place anu
was committed to Jail for 60 days, II
being his first offence of drunkenness.
Charles Hayes. another man cor
rallied at the Goodine place. was COM
mtted to Jail for 80 days.
Harry Brooks of Bangor ana WIZ
liam Collins of Bigelow. arrested al
Randolph by Officer Conner, were sent
up for 30 days.
Two veterans from the National
Home were released by the court. as
they will be given 80 days 'on thr
dunn" at the Home.
Charles Newell of Gardiner and
james Owens of Chelsea paid fines anG
costs for intoXication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
WEST DINER.

SPEARS CORNER-William Whartt
is hauling lumber for the erection OF
a camp on the Indian Rips. the
camp is to be of generous proportions
and the property of Judge A. Nj. Spear
and Postmaster Libby of Gardiner.
Ebon Horn and William Hopkins at
tended the auction at Gardiner on
Wednesday.
The selcctmen have sent out the Gus
tomary notices regarding the Brow,
Tail Moth nest, and have employed
men to gather from the highways.
Walter Wakefield of the Pond Road
is to cover this section.
Mrs. Il. G.. Clark who has been quite
i'll during the past winter is improving
in health.
F.. =. Wright started his saving ma
chine last week.
The recent ruling of the fish and
game commissioners regarding fish in
the stream and Horseshoe pond Is re-
ceived with intense satisfaction III TINS
section. No more than 10 pickcrei cir
be taken by one person and nono taken
can be sold.
The many friends of the late Waiter
A. Merrill will regret to learn Of ms
death Mr.. Merrill for many years
had maintained a biacksmith's business
at Merrills Corner. Many expressions
Of sympathy for the afflicted family
are heard. ..,-.-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
THE SCARE CONTINUES.
British Admiralty Awakening to Calls
for a Navy from the People.

London. March a1.-The dramatic con-
fe.sion of the cabinet ministers IN the
recent debate ON the navy in the House
of Commons that Germany caught the
British admiralty mapping and has stolen
a march on This country by so eNpediting
tie construction of Dreadnoushts that
t;i eat Britain will have little if any mar
IL, in The number of new capital ships
in 19l-lai2, has been followed by some
Thing like a panic throughout the Upited
Kingdom.
Even the so-called BLACK week during
the Beer war when all the BRUSH col
l..lns found themselves checkmated by
the Transvaal farmers. hardly fnfnsheo
q parallel to the present scare, ana there
j.; no doubt were Premier Asquith at TINS
time to give the nation a chance TO voice
its npjnion at the polls of the SITUATION
" hereby the supremacy of the BRITISH
navy is threatened there would be little
,cf1 of the present Radical party i'll the
Commons.
The direct vote of c2nSure when A. j.
Ealtour. leader of the opposition. VIII
move against the government on Moh"'S
will bring the issue as TO whether four OF
eight DreadnouShts should be dehnlteN
included in this years naval program
suuarelv before Parliament. although
there is still a chance that the ha'loilai
outcrv will cause Premier Asqullh |"
Weld ard give definite assurances tha'
the four '.phantom' Dreadnoughts Will be
laid down this year in addition TO 'h'
four provided for in the estimate.
This promise all the adherents of a big
navy want. and they have started cam
nai.n the length and breadth of the
country in support of it, The navy
league, which represents no partlculai
marty is the forefront of this movement
At an emergency" meeting TO-DAY AZ
which Lord Elcho presided. the league
decided to enter Immediately upon great
campaign to arouse the people to tHe urE
encv and seriousness of the problem con-
fronting the nation.
There is no necessity for amy asitatof
| in this direction in the big centerS' pu'
| the league is arranging meetings AT every
market place in the more remote country
| towns and villages. This movement mas
| the support of the most'influentlal people
| Of the country and plenty OF funds ar
promised. The league insists that the
minimum in the program for the con
| struction of the DreadnouGhts in l@'9-l'
must be eight, claiming that nothing less
viii suffice to maintain Great Britain
naval supremacy.
The newspapers ever since TUESDAY :
debate have been filled with luld PIC
t,ires of the German peril. Every re-
tired admiral in the Kingdom has beer
utilizing the almost forgotten breezy iah'
eGase of the quarter deck in condemnin2
the ''blunderng lords of the admiralty
\ gathering of the business men OF
London is being arranged by the loro
MAYOR, to be held in the Mansion NOUS
in the chamber of Commerce. ana ihe
pecpe in the provinces are not one Wh''
behind in their vigorous demands tha'
the little navy policy Shall be buried be-
ycnd the hope of resurrection, and that
immediate steps shall be tah"n to deal
with the national crisis;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
0akman ". Marston, Ran
do|ph, Attempts Suicide.
Gashes Throat Melancholy the
Cause Recover.
Funeral Of the Late Ex.mayor Jas.
Walker, Saturday.

Oakman w Marston, aged 20 years,
attempted suicide by cutting his throat
with a pocketknife Saturday morning
at Randolph. Mr., Marston lives with
hi; sister Mrs. Maria Mullen. IN the
northern tenement of the house IN
Randolph owned by Daniel Tasker.
Mrs Mullen heard her brother can
at about s o'clock and upon going 10
his room found him sitting in chalr,
partially dressed, with a cash IN ms
throat and the knife with which the
rash deed had been committed lying
Oh the floor The mans clothing was
drenched with blood.
Mr.. Taskcr was called and Drs.
Simons and Giddings summoned. IL
required IS stitches to close the wound.
II was a little too high to be fatal,
however, and it is the opinion OF the
attending physicians that unless other
complications set in, the man VIII re
cover.
Despondency was said to be ti"'
cause Of the act Mr.. Marston lost his
wife "a year ago and has since had pc
RODS OF melancholy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
JOHN McGREGOR.
The Famous Spool Manufacturer OF
South Lincoln Is Dead.

Bangor Me. March 21.-John Nc
Gregor. a famous spool manufactures.
died at his home in South Lincoln this
morning, aged GO years A widow. one
son. Rodney, and two daughters. all of
South Lincoln. survive.
Mr. McGregor was born in Aber-
dcenshire. Scotland. came to America
in 1865 and entered the employ of the
Clark Thread CO.. at Newark. y. -.
rema ming until 1873. when he came to
South Lincoln for that company. He
bought the cnmpany's mill at South
Lincoln in 1874. since which he con-
Quoted a large business in the manu-
facture of spools, his mills being the
principal industry Of Lincoln. and fam
ed far and wide for their product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
1--WE WE'RE MISTAKEN"
Roosevelt Admits That Loeb Gave
Pictures as Photographer Charges.

oyster BAY. \. y, March ELK
President ROoSevclt'S testimony IN the
suit of 4 photographer who seeks TO
recover $4,000 from the Town Topics
Publishing co. for the publication or
three photographs OF the eX-PrcSldcnt
in the book "Fads and Fancics, was
taken by deposition here saturday.
Mir Roosevelt said that When pubnc
attention was first attracted tc tn"
publication in question he did not re-
cali that he had ever given permission
fc.r TIE use of the pictures. He there
upon discussed the matter with Sec.
Loeb. he said and as the latter also
had 10 recollection that permission had
been granted, he allowed Il statement
to this effect to be published.
Some time aftcrward. however. the
ey-P,esident said. Mr.. Loeb camc
acrss the letter in which he had au-
tlorized the publication Of the pictures
wv, are caught, not III 4 laiseh"od.
but in a "orgetfulnesS. Mr.. Roose-
volt told Sec. Loeb. according TO ms
testimony Saturday.
Mr.. Roosevelt added, according to
counsel .or tn" Publishing Co. II had
no knowledge. of course. that these
rhotngr;iphe had been given until Mr..
Loeb found the letter. OF course. IN
giving ont any pictures or other mat
ter pertaining to me h" acted with my
full authorization"
The letter. which was addressed 7"
Judge Joseph NJ. Deuel. of New York,
says in nart:
Il am in receipt of your favor m
closing proof of article. which ! return
to you with a few slight additions. 1t
is all right to use it; but OF course
please do not have it appear as IN any
way indorsed by the President or my
self. lou will understand my reasons
for tins.
81 send yolf the following pictures.
which are all that I have on hand
suitable Ter the purpose: The Presl-
dents house at Sycamore Hill; the
tennis court ard Theodore, Jr.; the
President or the lawn: TIL" president
on his jumper Rlcistin.
The photographer brought his SUIT
shortly after the publication of the
Presidents denia! that ne authorized
the use Of the pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Tie follow ing is from the Towanda,
Pa, Daily Review: Funeral services
for the late Edward F. Smith, who
died at the Soldiers Home Friday even
ing. will be held at tire grave in Oak
Hill cemetery Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. All war veterans who can
are requested to attend the services
at the grave, as the deceased served
With diStinC ton under the Stars and
Stripes during the Civil War. While a
resident of ToWanda. Mr. Smith was
private secretary To the late NJ c.
Mcrcur. He left here about 80 years
ago. going to New York City. where he
has since resided. Mr. Smith was one
OF the brightest young men at the time
he lived here that the town possessed.
He married Miss Hattie. second oldest
daughter OF tho late John c. Wilson.
foi many years a Wcll-known business
man of TOWanda. His mother was q
sister OF the late Frank Watts, another
prominent ami we'll known Towanda
star player on the old Winona Base
ball Club. most of whose members have
gone - the great beyond. He was
most genial in his nature, an expert
mathematician and bookkeeper and
was highly regarded by all who knew
az. and for three years served with
great credit, being promoted to the
rank of lieutenant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

DR. W. \. Evans. Chicago health
commissioner. does not believe i'll hay
ing smoking cars on elevated rIi;.naC.'
or III permitting the use of tobacco on
the flont platforms OF streetCarS. Fl"
has v rirten letters to the presidents ~
tie companies. suggesting that as
smoking is conducive 10 expectorat:on.
and as sri:tins is prejudi"iai to public
:'t" IA d riul3tion az the city ord
u;tnccS as well. the caSieS- NTaV to &c
rid Of the splitting evil will bc by a. o.
ishing smoking On public conveyances,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

recently reached a Manchester firm,
and when translated by a SYRIAN m
tcrpreter proved to contain d request
for the price Of copperinS tW" water
sheep of certain dimensions. In.
translator was confident of his version.
but admitted that he did not know
what .Watci she c,,'' could be. For the
moment even the heads Of the firm
wofe puzzled, until it struck some one
that this was the nearest synonym III
the vocabulary Of a pastoral people tor
'hydraulc rams. "-Manchester Guar
clan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Granite Hill Notes.

The roll of honor at the intermediate
school this week was as follows: Her
bert Gibson, Leslie Hall. Ralph Ath"r-
ton. Georgina Scllar Scott GipSon
AIarcie Norton. Charlie Norton. Charlie
Victor GipSnn, Katie Seil;tf. susie
Trongonc. Sadie Hall. Mary Trongon",
Allen Norton. Charlie Hall
Ada Nigus of Grade VI has been III
for the past week.
Nellie Sellar Of Grade VI has re-
covered from her recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gipsnn arrived
home Friday from Barre. Vt.
Mrs l.. O. Anes has gone to Hu"-
son. Mass. to visit her sister. Mrs.
Susan Martin
Mrs Robert Mcdonald went to BoS-
ton SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Funeral of Late Capt. James Walker

The funeral of the late Capt. James
Walker was held at his home Satur-
dav afternoon, and was attended by
large number of the friends and &C
uuaintances of the deceased. The o!-
flciating clergyman was Rev X. W.
Plant Of Christ church. Their" was 10
music Among those present W"r"
members of the Grand Army. and the
various fraternal organizations 81
which the deceased was a member
Major H. J. Shorcy of Bridgton was
among the out Of-toWn people present.
also Mr.. Carney and George Arnold n
Waterville and A. w. McCauSland ana
J. W. p. Johnson of this city. who wcr"
comrades of the deceased in the 10Th
Maine. The flowers We're very beauti-
flu! and there was a great PERCUSSION "r
them. The honorary bearers We're
Josiah Maxcy, Q. b. Clason, n. ;.
Webster and Henry Merriam Inc
bearers were selected from among
those who have worked for capt
Walker and were Daniel PuShari,
George McMaster. Herbert Harrlm IN
and George Scott. The intcrment WAS
at oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
THE ANNUAL WINTER
TOLL TO STORM AND SEA.
Continued an Page Five.)

G., ". the accident was due to fog
The long list-of marine casualties
was heightened on March 10 by the
loss II the steamer Horatio Hall. sunk
by the H. r. Dimock in Pollock Rip
slue. The steamer Massachusetts.
VI hich went ashore the same day in
Vineyard sound was saved. There was
10 loss of life in these accidents
The navy had few accidents during
the season. The cruiser Yankee. which
went ashore on Spindle rock at the ell
trance Of RuZZard's bay on Sept %
WAS foat"d Dec 4. but foundercd north
Of Penikesc island Il hours later. while
BENG towed to port. There We're no
Fatalities.
IL December the Fall River Line
steamer commonwealth struck tho
Norwegian steamer Nolund off Race
rock Long Island. the crew escaping.
The most northcrlv disaster was that
which bctcll the British bark Stork,
bound from Hudson bay for London,
with $2.300000 worth of furs The bark
was totally wrecked on Lisbon shoals,
Hudson bay. in the early December
gale. The crew was rescued but a large
part of the cvargo was lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Miss Florence Cobb had the Opening
number of the program at a recital
given by the students of the School OF
Expression. Boston. Wednesday even
ing. March Il. The Cruise of the
Red Car" by Joseph Lincoln, was tn"
subject of Miss Cobb's selection. She
received many congratulations at the
close of the program for her mastery
effort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Suicide, caused by inability to obtain
morphine because of the heavy snow
storm which blocked the roads. was. in
the opinion of Coroner J. l.. Martin, the
cause OF death Of Reuel S. johnson. the
rccluse who for number Of years has
lived alone in a camp three miles from
North Brownville and whose body fas
found Friday. There was Il Bullet wound
i"&t back Of the right ear. Inflicted by
l"hns"n'$ rife. He had no known reia-
tiVes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

The officers of the Senior class at Bow
dom College were announced Saturday as
follows: President. Harold H. Burton,
West Newton. Mass. vice president.
Leonard F. Timberlake. Phillips: secreta-
ry and treasurer, Ernest Fl. Potter. Farm
ington; poet, Dudley Hovey of Waldobo-
ro orator Jasper j. Stahl, Waldoboro:
opening address. Harrison Atwood, Au-
burn; history Thomas f. Shelan Port
land: closing address. Ralph O. Brewster.
Dexter; class day committee Gardiner II
Heath of Augusta, Irving r.. Rich of
Portland, Harold NJ. Smith of East Bar
rirston, n. H.. Ralph II. Files of West
Gorham and Robert VI. Pencil of Bruins
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Catar:n,

Called an American disease, is cured
by an American medicine, originated
and prepared in the most catarrhal OF
American countries.
That medicine is Hoods Sarsaparil,a
1t cures radically and permanently
in that it removes the cause, cleansing
the blood of scrofaio,rs and all other
impurities. 1t overcomcs all the effects
Of catarrh, too, and builds up the
whole system. -5..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
STILL MISSING.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

eve know no more now" said Nj.
Wnitla on his return nom" to''aN.
't:.an we did before, and we seem to
be no further along with tn" search
ti!an Wa were last night.
md yet in spite of all his efforts
having been SO far in vain. Mi mt
ia and MS FAMILY have not gwen up
hone of recovering the boy. II was the
-sjIe,dl belief mere that the ahduct"rs.
II alHine to what an extent the pub
ii, was aroused over the kidnapping,
will not dare open up correspondence
With Mr. Whitla at present. but hope
that something may divert the publlc'
when they will communicate with the
father privately and await his assur-
ance that the whole matter Will be
kept quiet until after the bay had been
returned. the reward paid and they
have mad time to get away.
The terrible anxiety and uncertainty
as to their little sons fate has had its
effect on both parents of the boy. His
father refuses to sleep at all and keeps
up by sheer will power His mother.
who will not allow her daughter Sail
IA out OF her sight. is showing the eff
fcctS OF the worry ana toudS piiN 81
G ans ordered that she be not allowed
to soc any visitors. In nearly all the
churches here. today the subject was
alluded to in the services.
Hundreds OF letters from all over the
country continue to pour in from
friends md strangers alike rendering
SYM athy, but among all the CORES
pendence there has not been one word
from the abductors or anyone who is
in any way in touch with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Illness of Senator Minott

Senator Charles V. Mnott of Phipps-
burg has been confined to his room and
bee at the Hallowell House for nearly
one week, suffering from severe attack
OF rheumatism. which has effected his
left limb,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Elmer s. Welch.

Charles Marston. No. 760 Water street,
late Sunday night. The deceased was
the son of the late Jeff. Welch. Tn"
mother, Mrs Marston. survives. The
funeral arrangements had not been
made last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Neglect a Couch

and it quickly developes into consump-
ton. Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption heals
the throat and lung passages and aftects
cough has become obstinate. and nothing
else gives relief. Many thousands OF
people testify to it's merits. Don't let
your druggist sell you some other cure irs
just as good. He hasn't any. Insist
upon getting Adamson's Botanic Cough
BalSam. -li.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Will Be Owned by Ger
many in Fall Of 1912.
-Four Less Of Dreadnought Type
Then England Feared.
The Scare, However, Is Having e.
feet on British Admiralty.

Berlin. March 21.-m view of the
assertions made in the British House
Of Commons that Germany in The
spring of 1912 would have Il warshlps.
al of them of the big gun type. the
navy department authorizes the state
ment that in the autumn of 1872 Ger
many will have Is such vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Condition Of MIR. Murphy.

Charles Murphy. who was 50 badly in
julel l,v the boiler explosion at the Amer
lean Ice cos. plant in Farmin%d;le "lt
week ago remains in a critical condition.,
though his physician holds out cncouH-
agemcnt for his ultimate recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Two arrests We're made by City Marshal
Nickery Saturday night for drunkenness.
The victims having spent their time III
the lookup since then will appear before
Judge Saffords court this morning to
give an answer for their bad behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
George C. Sargent.

George c. Sargent died Sunday at
his home on Carnard street, South
Gardiner, aged - years. A daughter
survives. The funeral will be held at
100 Thursday afternoon and the in
terment will be in Oak Grove GENE
tcrN.