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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
sAGADAHoc.
RICHMOND.

The r. Fl. S. baseball team will play
game with the Morse High school
at Bath next Saturday.
Alden Getchcll of Dresden is work
ing for Harry Houdlette at his home
on Gardiner street.
a rousing committee meeting of the
Board of Trade was held at the Office
of G. D. Newell, Esq, Saturday even
ing and complete arrangements were
made for the coming fair May %, 26
and & at the Opera house. Much in
terest is being shown by many of Rich
mond's leading citizens and no doubt
this VIII be one of the best, if not the
best fair ever given by this organiza
ton.
Frank Duren has recently purchased
the horse owned by X. w. Small.
Noble Maxwell went 10 Old orchard
Tuesday on a business trip.
James Proctor is having his power
boat thoroughly repaired and made
first-class in every respect. Nelson
Thurlow is doing the work.
Will Thurlow recently sold a valu-
able registered Jersey heifcr to Harry
Tarr
superintendent Adams is visiting the
village schools and furnishing neces-
sary supplies.
The Star dancing sociable at Ban
quet hall Tuesday evening was we'll at
tended
The Senior class has selected May 5
as the date to give the comedy-drama
at the Opera house. THE Deacon's
Tribulations'' does not belle it's name
and a full house is expected. .t.r
Mt. Carmel Chapter, 0. f. s., gave
a Doughnut sociable Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jack on Front street.
c. D. Newell was in Lewiston
Wednesday on business, returning on
the evening train
Dr. K w. Small was in Lewiston Tues
Gay and Wednesday on business.
Dr. Libby of Gardiner was visitor in
town Thursday.
Misses Helen and Sarah Page of Provi-
dence, r. l., are spending their two
weeks vacation at the home Of their
mother.
f. A. Shepard went to Waterville
Wednesday, having good position there
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fish entertained
| friends at whist Wednesday evening.
| Arrangements are now being made be-
tween Richmond High and Bridge Acad-
| envy for track meet to be held May %
| at PownalborO field. Dresden.
| DR.. w. N. Price, ID. ID. G. NJ, inspected
Polar Lodge of Bath Monday evening.
The Richmond High school Seniors will
hold Masquerade ball at the Opera
House April 90 Music will be furnished
by Lees Orchestra Of Gardiner.
| Word was received in town Wednesday
of the. death of o. A. Parks of Lynn
| Mass. Mr. Parks lived in Richmond
about all his life. going to Lynn from
| here few years ago His age was x
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
CORNVlLLE.

liam Stanley place and will soon move
| H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
WALDO.
LIBERTY.

SOUTH-Turncr &, Jones are running
their stave mill day and night. Pres
colt 6 I4eighar are also very busy these
days at their stave mill. while Nor
wood Bros. & Co. at their new steam
mill are rapidly turning out the long
lumber Just now this is hustling
little place.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell, who
have been employed at North Grafton.
Mass, Tor several months, are home
again.
Allen Ripley became the grandfather
of little daughter last Friday night.
Fred Cunningham has purchased a
new organ.
Miss Grace Dunn has accepted a po-
sitien to teach at Drew plantation. and
has gone to that place.
Roy Lenfest went to Windsorvife on
business last Saturday.
Miss Lena Howes of Liberty is q:
work for Mrs. FL w. Lenfest, whose
health is not very good. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

An Indictment against Las Nasham
of Waterville, owner of a building, for
liquor nuisance, was placed on file. Fred
w. Clair Of Watelvil!e appeared for
the respondent.
Three liquor cases aglnst Harry r.
Lishness of Augusta. one for liquor
nuisance and two single sales, were
continued until the September term on
account of the absence of material wit
nesseS for the State.
a liquor Indictment against Peter
Evangelos of Waterville was placed
on file. Fred w. Clair of Waterville
appeared as counsel for the respondent.
Charles Fl. Simpson of Waterville
filed a demurrer to a liquor nuisance
indictment as the owner of building
and he will be sentenced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
SOMERSET.
SMITHFlELD.

b. w. Huntington ST., recently lost
one Of his work horses.
Our II. F. ID. carrier did not make
a trip through the north part of the
town last week
Wallace Head of Hallowel is visit
ing his brothers, Arthur and Frank
Head of this place
Mrs. Mary Thompson. who has been
very sick with pneumonia, is able to
sit up little.
Wesley Tyler is saving wood in this
vicinity with his gasoline machine.
Charles Boynton is building house.
Warren Seekins has leased the Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17

liam Stanley place and will soon move
onto it,
CORNVlLLE.
EAST--Mrs. S. Blaisdel who has
been in poor health is able to be out
again.
Charles Goodrich has moved in with
his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Williams.
II. n. I.ongfellow was a caller Tues
day at his sisters, Mrs. S. Blaisdell.
Mrs Hiram Hil!y is staying with r.
Mcclure.
c. Dyer is at work at Walton steam
mill
CANAAN.
Carl Powers of Skowhegan has been
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Lewis
Nelson.
Blaine Fowler went to Livermorc Falls
Tuesday for a visit with his mother,
Mrs Maud Fowler.
Schools throughout the town will be-
gin Monday, April 10, with the same
corps of teachers.
Miss Margaret Young is the guest
of her father in Belfast.
Laforcst Barnes passed away at his
home at Browns Corner Friday morn
ing, April 3. He was stricken Sunday,
April 4, with a paralytic shock and
gradually failed until his death occur
red He was highly esteemed, up
right and honest a citizen, worthy
member Of Canaan Grange, also a
member of l. O. 0. F. A widow and
son, two brothers and one sister sur
vive. Funeral services were held from
the church Sunday, conducted by Rev.
Mr. Merriam Of Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-17
LINCOLN.
WALDoBoRo.

The remains of Miss Lila Pierce who
died in Worcester, Mass, Monday,
The sun., 1909-05-19

To TIE EprroR OF THE SuS-.sfr: A suburban
bachelor not given 70 church going read Of . ser
vice OF song 10 be given Sunday afternoon 81 a
sanctuary whose name he recognized as that OF
one OF the Oldest In the city, but 70 his dscredit,
a. he thought. he was utterly unaware Of its
location. 4 neighbor told him II was somewhere
In the vicinity OF of the old time residential
squares. toward which he repaired on Sunday
afternoon. The drivers Of the taxicsbs standing
Al hotsl near the square had never heard OF the
church the carriage man Of hotel block FUR
ther along referred TO an alphabetically arranged
yuide N the places OF interest In New York which,
however, did NOT contain list OF churches. The
clerk OF this hotel prod uced CLASSIFIED directory
from which list OF churches was also missing,
and policeman on the corner was as ignorant
as the taxicab drivers. A. last the inquirer con-
suited a telephone directory. 10 and the church
listed as having a telephone, but when he went
70 the address found it 10 be the parish house and
not the church. He found the church ~ lAst. a
block and 4 half from the parish house. with a
large congregation enjoying a musical service OF
unusual excellence. 1t was large and stately
ediAoe on q corner that can fairly be said to be
one OF the most conspicuous In the city, within
three blocks Of the Two hotels the taxicab drivers
and the policeman
am the suburban bachelor who tried TO nnd
the church l..
NEW YORK. May 10.
The sun., 1909-05-19
Zoolosical Architecture.

To THs EDITOR or THE SUN--Sfr; Having
stood on the terrace or italian garden or what
ever you call II fronting thoee two Architectural
gems In BronI Park which flank the famous
monkey house, couldn't help thinking II would
be q good thing II those who have charge Of tbs
Geological Garden would hire q Senegambian or
a corps Of Senessmbisns TO cover the aforesaid
buildings with whitewash. The shape OF these
buildings is GOOD. but the color 10 abomlnabs
Thank God for the shapei The Architectural
detail is not bad either. IL shows what MI j..
Stewart Barney. who recently Illuminated your
pages with 4 communication on the subject Of
architecture would esu -the degrading French
influence" There 10 nothing French about the
color scheme, however. While the whitewsshes
are At work they ought TO cover the rate houses
at the western entrance. These. too. have good
shapes but fearful comple1ions.
II wouldn't be bad Idea II while they had tn
whItewssh up there they would coat In thorough
and workmAniIke manner oil the other structures
In this park. They ought 70 use lead and oil.
however. on the dome Of the elephant house, a.
whltewash would not isIt vsry long In that ex-
posed position.
Perhaps these latter Suggestions will be re.
garded-ss least by the Archltscts-n 10 the
nature of gliding refined gold. Petsh the hand
that would DO such thing. J. L.
NEW YoAx, May ID.
The sun., 1909-05-19
500 OLD NEW WORKERS DINE.



Pre.C Consolidation Aesidenta, Recently
Organized, Meet In Brooklyn.
The Society Of Old New Yorkers. whose
members must have lived In the city Of
New York for at least ten years prior
to consolidation in 1893. had its first social
dinner in Trommers Hotel. Brooklyn.
last night. The society was organised
In the County Court House. Brooklyn. In
February with eleven members, and thAre
are now 4s7. all Of whom live In Brooklyn
The object of the society is to gather his
torical data and keep alive memories Of
sections Of old New York whore the men,
bers have lived, and at stated times to
come together and talk them over.
There we're about 900 at the dinner, and
among the specially invited guests were
Comptroller Metz. Senator John j. Gil
christ, ex-Sherif William j. Buttling,
Michael j. Dady. Sherif Alfred Hobley,
Edward Harrigan. AssemblymAn Charles
+. Murphy. James j. Shevlin, Police
Magistrate James Tghe, Porough Prssi-
dent Ahearn, County Judges Dixie and
Fawcett and Congressman Daniel J.
Riordan.
Judge Charles 8. Dewey was the toaste
master and there were short speeches By
ex-Judge Aspinall District Attorney John
F. Clarke Of Brooklyn. Senator MoCarrSn.
Assistant District Attorney Roy. Supreme
Court Justices Stapleton and Crane,
Sheriff Thoinas T. Foley. and. Patrick
Hayes. William r. Connell Is the presi.
dent OF the society.
The sun., 1909-05-19
CHOOSING TYPE FOR THE BLIND.
Board Of Education Committee Hears Dis
cussion on New York Foint and Braille.

Board Of EduCAti0n Committee hoeIs DTs'
cussion on New York Point and Braille.
Tho committee on elementary schools
OF the Board OF Education. OF which
Abraham Stern is chairman. met yester-
day for q further confederation OF the
relative merits OF the Braille and the
New York point systems Of embossed
type for the blind. The system that Is
chosen will be used in the classes to b
started by the board next fall for the
elementary instruction Of the blind.
w. D. Tewksbury. principal OF the
New York Institution for the Blind, at
Thirty fourth street and Ninth avenue.
presented the merits Of the New York
point system. The Braille system was
advocated by Frank II. Hall, superin-
tendent OF the Illinois Farmers Institute.
Aurora, Ill. MIR. Hall has twice made the
journey from Illinois to New York tn
behalf OF the Braille system. He was
ono OF those who addressed the COM
mittee at its original hearing on March ~.
Miss Winnifred Holt also was present
In behalf Of the Braille system. She read
a letter written to her BY Helen Keller. in
which Miss Keller said that although she
used both systems she considered the
Braille system much easier for the Wind
to read. She protested strongly against
the adoption OF the other system.
The committee did not reach any
decision in the matter, but expects to
make choice this week.
The sun., 1909-05-19

Intimation Of the coming beauties Of the
Central Park ia to be found in the two
wistaria arbors at the Seventy-seoond
street gate on the west side. They are
just now In full bloom, the perfection OF
their flowers In color and development
being usual even among tho beautiful
specimens OF wistaria 30 abundant in the
park. Greater exposure to the SUN always
brings the vince at this gate into their
fullest beauty before the others are in
flower. Just now they are delight to
the eye and q promise OF the beauty
that IL still to come.
The sun., 1909-05-19

Sir JOHN BARLOW OF Torkington Lodge.
an estimable Liberal member OF Parlia-
nent, has discovered that the Germans
have established depot Of arms and
ammunition in the heart Of London
$1,000 Mausers and 5000 cartridges
which on signal from Berlin $1,000 self
expatriated Germans will seize and turn
upon Englishmen in their homes. Mr..
HALpANB. the War Secretary. will en-
deavor to convince doughty Sir JOHN.
who was once an Alderman, that the story
is woven OF the stuff that Nightmares
are made Of. Nevertheless there are
enough German walters in London to
compose an army corps, and by saving
their tips they could have bought the
Mausers and cartridge clips. We hope
Sir JOHN BARLOW won't let Mr.. HALDANE
pull the wool over his eyes.
The sun., 1909-05-19
IN WATCHORNS PLACE.
william Williams Gets-oid Job as Com
missioner OF Immigration.

mie3l0nef or ImmlBrtu0n.
WASHINGTON. May 1s.--william Will.
ians Of New York. an attorney and former
Commissioner OF Immigration at Ellis
Island. was reappointed to-day to that
place. succeeding Robert Watehorn, who
resigned recently
Mr.. Williams was at the Department,
to-day and had conference with Secre.
tsry Nasel. Assistant Secretary McHarp
and Corhmissioner-Genersl Of Immi gra.l
ton KsefeL ,
Tho following statement was given'out
ct the White House: /.
"The President to-day sent the name
Of william Williams. Esq. Of Ne W York
city TO the Senate to be Commissioner NJ
immigration at Ellis Island. the most i'm.
portant post In the immigration system Of
the country. The post has been recently
held by Robert Wat chorn. whose admin.
istration Of the Off oe proved to be unsat.
isfactory to the President and the Secre.
tary OF Commerce and Labor. although
o number Of good people who did not
understand the facts In respect to the
condition OF the Office.
pMr. Watchorn's resignation was not
requested, but he was under investiga.
ton by Mr.. Nagel the Secretary of Com.
merce and Labor. and his course in offics
was the subject OF inquiry at the time he
rendered and insisted upon his resigna.
ton. His resignation was accepted for
the good Of the service.
MIR. Williams has had ii very ions and
thorough experience in the administration
Of this Office and resigned 1t voluntarily
to resume the practice Of law in New York
city. The President aud the Secretary
were anxious to have the Office admin
istered with q single view to It's efficiency
in the enforcement OF the immigration
laws and to proper protection Of the
immiR grants coming into this country.
Mr.. Williams's record in his previous ad-
ministration insures this result Mr.
Williams Is q Yale man and friend Of
the President and was not candidate
for appointment. but most reluctantly
yielded to the insistence OF tho President
and the Secretary that he take the Office
in order to put 1t again on \ proper basis
1T has been reported that Mr.. Watch
orn's resignation was due to political
exigenoy. This statement is utterly I'M
founded, and the appointment Of Mr..
Williams is the most complete refutation
OF that statement that could be made
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mr.. Williams have had conferences
about the administration OF Ellis Island
and are in complete accord as to how the
island should bo administered
Mr.. Williams was Commissioner at Ellis
Island from April "a. 1909. to February 10.
1905. he had previously been Com
missioner Of Immigration at Montreal.
The sun., 1909-05-19
Yale and stedmau.

To THE EpiToR or TIE SUS-Sir. A
correspondent OF the Erenin0 Post. writing
OF Yale and poets. says OF Stedman and Sill
Both survived TO happier days, but believe
that neither OF them was ever invited TO the fac.
uity Of Yale despite the fact that sills influence
al the University OF California was perhaps the
most inspiring education influence OF the time,
and 10 vibrating still.
Most che, ished among my memorabilia
IL q letter written me by MIR. Stednan May
0. 1907. less than year before the poets
death. The character Of this letter is indi-
Gated In It's closing paragraph:
This Is the nrst time have ever put 90 much
about my youth on paper.
The letter. after narratinR the writer's
experience at Yale. runs:
You Will not consider me vainslorious. ] trust,
when I add that Yale restored me 70 my class In
after years and gave me the degree Of N. A.: and
still later After had written the Yale Commence
ment Ode" and done other things, made me an
IL. D.-a doctorate which l had steadfastly
declined from other Institutions. Yale had also
offered me, In the ninetes. the Billings chair OF
literature, and kept II open for me for some year,
but thought myself too old TO accept IT, both for
her sake and my own, Since then have dcllv-
cred the Yale Bicentennlal Poem, have held ofioe
In the Yale Alumni Association. Ao., and suppose
Colleges may not always reco gnize youth
full genius sojournins In their calm and
orderly precincts. but when the works Of
genius matured have Vindicated the pranks
Of genius adolescent. Alma Mater 10 not slow
to reflect the light OF her misjudged of
springs new won glory.
During my own time In Princeton, not
90 many years aso. q slim lad from the
farmlands appeared on the running track.
toseed out bafbarously In bathing suit and
snsakert. 0blivious to amused or jeerlng
comment from the bleaoher sthletea, i'm.
perviout 10 soornful criticism from the
trainer. . blun old Brlton. hepesged around
the track day after dAy. Came the inter-
class meet; entered the freshman In the
mile-and won It by many yArda, In spank.
Ing time, with ease. He made" and later
oaptained the varsity team, and became an
intercollegiate champion.
"Ho!" auoth the trainer, a. he proudly
watched his pet. never pvffins. reel on the
double mile In better than ten minutes at
practice one day, -Ho! E didn't know .
thing about runnin'. nothink 4 tall: but HI
found I'm. HI didl Htmade Inland look
IT i'm now--the besutyi"
30 Yale made" StedrnAn. T.
Nfw YORK. May TO-.
The sun., 1909-05-19
NEW GOVERNOR OF. ALASKA.
walter r. Clark, Newspaper Man, Named
to Succeed HogEatt.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the nomination
Of Walter Eli Clark Of Connecticut to be
Governor OF Alaska, to succeed Wilford
B. HUEEatt Of Indiana. who has indicated
his intention to resign. The change will
not take place until October /.
Mr.. Clark has been engaged In news
paper work in Washington for the last
fourteen y ears. most OF the time being
connected with the Washington Office of
The SUN. As correspondent OF the
Seattle Post-lntelliocncer he came IN close
touch with Alaskan affairs and made
three trips to the Territory.
be ~ resided I % at that pIaee for 70 Y six months, % G
being engaged in mining. enterprises.
Mr.. Clark was not an applicant for the
place and it came to him entirely un-
solicited. HiA appointment was sug-
gested by prominent Alaska men and wa,
indorsed Immediately by Secretary Of the
Interior Ballinger and other members Of
the Cabinet who knew ar., Clark init
mately.
When the nomination vas sent to th-
Senate the following statement was
given out at the White House:
4The appointment Of Walter E. Clark
a. Governor Of Alaska was made by the
President to-day. The action was taken
on account OF the importance OF giving
special consideration to Alaska with
View to bringing together conflicting
interests and permitting the natural
industrial development OF the country
Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger gave
out the following:
when the President, through Secre-
tary Bellinger, offered the appointment
a. Governor Of Alaska TO Walter E. Clark
the offer was made because the Admins
tratton desired to have In that Office a
man personally known to the President
and to the Secretary. and the appointment
represents no faction in Alaska politics,
but is strictly an Administration measure.
MIR. Clark at first felt obliged to decline
the appointment. but upon further con.
sideratlon consented TO accept the Gov
ernorship for a period OF from one to two
years, during which II is hoped to sccom-
pliah work OF benefit to the Territory.
II Ii understood that at the end 9 that
time Mr.. Clark will give definite indication
whether he desires to continue for, full
tN&un
The sun., 1909-05-19
IMMIGRATION GROWING.
Three Times - Many Aliens Csme In This
April - In Last.


wAsHNoros. May 1s.-Immigration.
which began 10 dwindle beginning In
October, 1907. and continued TO dwindle
for moro than year. has again begun to
grow. and II the growth Of the past few
weeks 10 ms '<ined will soon be normal.
This oonr OF Affairs 10 shown By l.
statement G,,-n out to-day at the Bureau
Of Immigration. According to thiS state
ment liN.75A immigrants wers admitted
to this country In the month OF April. OF
these 5000 were mak and 37,4i3 were
females In April i.2ss alisns were
Three times as many immisrants
reached tho United States In April 81 this
year a. In April one year ago. Southern
Italy contributed the largest number OF
sAehs, Ss ,s6s from that section Of Italy,
while from northern Italy osns but I,o0a.
There were io.7os Pollsh immigrants,
e,7e7 SoandinAvians, b,S2i lrish and <,Hii
English, other portions Of the globe
contributing varying numbers; Japan
among others contributing 22S. ono
Pacific islander II recorded.
The statement gives . summary of
immigration since 1870 and II shows that
since that year ~. 100 ,es7 aliens have been
admitted Into the United States.