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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-02

Special fates Of fare 70 Jacksonville
ips Spring Musical Festival have been
made b ths railroads. Tickets Win be-
ened Coz leaving Tallahassee on 18th or
ieih o. April, and win be good b. any
train arriving Ia jacksonville By middle
af lAe iDth, Return limit April 2ist,
ibos assuring every citizen the pleasure
o attending che festival 81 tie lowest
possible cost.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-02

Gov Celebrate letter 10 Worlds
Events" inrpply 70 request from that
msgahlno for be viewa on the IIkell.
bod Of success IN Taft's efforts 10
break the Solid South, is thoroughly
ehaEseterIstie Of che man straight
tsDn tba shoulder and shock full Of com
mon sense. Pensacola Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
MILLINERY OPENING.
That Of the Whitman & Adams Co
Draws Large Crowd.

The first Of the local millinery OPEN
ings is that Of the Whitman 4 Adams
Co. and the second floor of their great
store was thronged Tuesday with TIL"
ladies If Augusta and vicinity. AL
though the many beautiful spring hats
might well have been considered suf-
ficient decoration, there We're many
ferns ana palms to add to the attrac-
ti-eness of the surroundings. Miss
I<lnran and her corps of assistants
had been busy to good effect and the
number. variety and style of the hats
would do credit to any metropolitan
establishment Miss Kinnan had sew
en- years experience in Paris. the
worlds fashion center and was later
in Boston and nobody in this section
knows better what is what in millin-
erv.
A, to the hats themselves it may he
said that the mushroom style. that is,
the dropping effect. is the most popular
this spring. but while this style is fol-
lowed here the first aim. this spring as
always, Is to produce hats that are be-
coming In this, no milliners are more
successful than Miss Kinnan and her
assistants The wistera shades are
especially popular and they are many
hats in the greens and grays. Jet and
ostrich goods are also used much this
spring The opening will continue to-
d1y and tomorrow and all the ladies'
are cordially invited tn attend and in
srect the beautiful and elaborate dis
play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

superb showing of fine quality
Easter kid gloves for women and chill
dreE at BruSSell & Weston COS. One
and Two clasp, Paris point embroidery.
two pearl fastener, new embroidery, /
heavy strands contrasting colors. two
clasp over seam and one clasp out
seam, cape gloves, channels one clasp,
Die button. S button moSquetare and
the gauntlet in white and natural col
orS, are among the popular styles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Much Interest is manifested in t

Much Interest is manifested in the
coming debate at City hall next Friday
evening between students of the Cony
High school of this city and those OF
Portland High school, and it is expect
ed that the attendance will be large.
The subject for discussion is whether
the Recommendations of the Simplified
Spelling Board Should Be Adopted,
Cuny High taking the negative and
Portland High the affirmative. The
members of the Cony team are Eden
Turner, Everett Mcdonald and Elwyn
Gage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Sheriff James OF
Pike county, Ill. offering a reward OF
800 for the arrest of one &. A. Man.
ker. who is wanted for embezZlement
Marker is AZ years of age, 5 feet
inches in height and weighs 15(
pounds: has brown eyes, black hair
sprinkled with gray; wears No. : shoe
and No. hat; stands erect and walks
with quick step: blotch on back OF
neck. close up to edge of hair; has
false upper teeth; very pleasant and
polished manners. Marker owned and
controlled Il private bank at Pearl. Ill,
and left with its funds Nov. *. 1908.
His wife and little daughter are sup
posed to be with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

That tn" Military Minstrels will draw
big audience. April 26, is indicated by
the large advance sale of seats. Min
strciS always Seem to met the approval
of amusement lovers III Augusta, thus
the entertainment which this popular
aggregation has planned promises an
unuSual treat. The Military MinStrelS
will appear at the Opera house under
the auspices of the Henry G. Staples
Camp, Sons of Veterans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The attention of the members OF
Trinity Commandery. No. T. *. r.. is
called to the fact that the special con-
1lave for work and installation is to
be ON Thursday evening, and not on
Friday evening which is the regular
meeting night There will be work in
the Red Cross at 40 p Nj, banquet at
6, and the installation of officers and
work in the Temple in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

In order to accommodate those in
this vicinity who my wish to attend
the Marathon race at the Bangor audi
forum on Thursday evening, April 10,
the Maine Central will On April IA
and 10 sell round-trip tickets from Au-
gusta to Bangor for $3.50, good for a
return on April 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The new Weber boots for men.
that have appeared at J. II. Hopkins
& Cos. on the East side, will be like
ly 10 catch quite portion of the Eas-
ter trade on account of the style they
elhbOdy. Come in all feathers and are
beauties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

A faultless shoe for Easter wear is
specially desired by well dressed
ladies, Next in Importance may be, to
the Easter hat. The dorothy Dodd'
sh"e, r. /. Hersey is so loyal to- en-
bodies the style and elegance Of a
perfect shoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

with your thin shirtwaists, you real
" need Il pretty. hand-embroidered cor
sci cover. See the handsome, stamped
| patterns Lunt & Brann have. They are
making up new designs all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the winthrop Street Baptist church
VIII meet at o'clock Thursday after
noon with Mrs. E. NJ. Carver 81 West
ern avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Daily ktnneber journal
TELEPHONE-135.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Ex-Mayor F. w. Plaisted left town
yesterday forenoon on business trip
to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Inc Ladies' Aid will serve a Chicken
fle supper in the dining room of the
Penney Memorial church Tuesday, April
b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

MANY of the clerks and carriers at
the Augusta postoffice have slgnlfled
their intention of going to Rockland
and Camden on Patriots day April 10.
t. attend the annual meeting of the
Letter Carriers Association and the
state branch of the United National
Association of PostOffice Clerks, and
it is probable that the Augusta party
will be large one. The program will
include the reception of the delegates
and guests at 10.4O and will be follow
ed at 11.30 by refreshments which will
be served at headquarters on LINER
lex street. The convention will open
at 1890. At $50 the visitors will be
given a trip around the LIMERICK road.
which affords a view of the quarries.
Iimek!lns. Samoset Hotel. etc. At 3.l3
cars will be taken to Camden, where
the carriers will be the guests of the
Camden brothers. A banquet VIII De
served at Crescent beach at 9 O'Clock.
The delegates and guests connected
with the postal convention will arrive
on the forenoon train and go direct 10
Camden. where dinner will be served
in Megunticook Grange hall. Follow
inn the convention, which will probab-
" be held in the Opera house, the par
ty will return to Rockland and rend-
ezvous at knights of Columbus hall
A banquet will be given at the Thorn
dixie hotel at o'clock in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
LOCAL NOTICE.

Swift's Premium Hams e. Bacon, Mild.
Juicy, Sweet, at Merrill Bros. Augusta.
Ap1 DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
Friday evening, April 8. Work in Initia-
tory degree
D. W.HLOvEJOY, N. G.
r. H. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The following are some of the new
divorce cases on the docket:
Mary T.. Brown VS.. Charles A. Brown,
both Of Benton. for gross and confirm
ed habits of intoxicatiOn, cruel and
abusive treatment and gross, wanton
and cruel neglect and refusal to pro-
vide suitable maintenance. George NJ.
| Chapman of Fairfield for the libellant.
MARY L. Miller of WinsIow vs.. Free
land H. Miller of Fairfield for gross
wanton and cruel neglect and refusal
| to provide suitable maintenance, gross
ana confirmed habits of INVESTIGATION
ard cruel and abusive treatment.
| George M. Chapman of Fairfield for the
| libellant
Charles r. Doty of Gardiner VS.. Mar
garet G. Doty of Lewiston. for adul-
terry. Charles A. Knight of Gardiner for
| the iibellant.
| Annie L. Decker CT Belgrade VS.. AL
bert L. Decker of Smithfield, for gross,
wanton and cruel neglect and refusal
to provide suitable maintenance and
cruel and abusive treatment. William
son & BuIleigh of Augusta for the IL
bellaEt.
Laura T. Martin of Waterville vs..
| Winfield r. Martin of Boston. Mass.
! for cruel and abusive treatment and
gross. wanton and cruel neglect and
refusal to provide suitable mainte-
nance. c. w. Hussey Of Waterville for
the libelant
Melvin w. Reynolds VS.. Bessie NJ
Reynolds. both of Randolph. for cruel
and abusive treatment. George W. He's
elton of Gardiner for the libellant
Mollie a. Carson vs.. Charles A. Car
son, both of Randolph. for cruel and
abusive treatment and gross, wanton
and cruel neglect and refusal to pro-
vide suitable maintenance. George W
HeS6lton of Gardiner for the libellant
Edward +. Lessor of Winthrop VS.
Ellie May Lessor of Hartland. for cruel
and abusive treatment. l.. T. Carleton
of Winthrop for the libellant
Cora r. Ware VS.. Charles II. Ware.
both of Hallowell. for gross. wanton
and -rucl neglect and refusal to pro-
vide suitable maintenance. cruel and
abusive treatment and gross and con-
firmcd habits of intoxcation Oliver b.
Clason of Gardiner for the libellant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

In every Jewish home in Augusta
Monday night began the eight days
celebration of the Passover, for which
preparations had been in progress dur
ing the past week in the way of clean
ing TIE house and furnishing it prepar
atory to the observance of the festival.
Passover dishes. which are only used
during the eight days of the season.
have been brought out to be used at
the Easter observance. Monday and
Tuesday nights We're devoted to Sc
dars, a repast during which is read the
Hagadah. containing the history of the
slavery in Egypt the punishment of
Pharoaf. and the flight from the lat
ter's tyranny. In such places as have
synagOgues services will mark the first
two and last two days of the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

vEPHTHA ENcAMPMEMr, NO. 3
Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday
Q. r. FARNHAM, G. P.
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. p, n.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock.
VIM. P. TABER, Capt.
JOHN f. KELLER, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
SUPERIOR COURT.
Opening Of the April Term-Some D
vorce Cases on Docket.

The April term of the superior court
Tor kennebec county, Judge Oliver G..
Hail presiding, convened at the Court
house DIT 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Prayer was offered by Rev. B. +. Hope.
pastor of the Winthrop Street Baptist
| church of Augusta. Tuesday was occu-
pied in the calling of the docket and
the assignment of cases shortly after
court convened the grand jury the fore
| man of which is William G. Hunton
OF Readfleld. began its deliberations
1t is expected that the grand Jury
Will be in session until Saturday
The following members of the bar
were In attendance: Charles F. John
son. Dana P. Foster, Frank f. Brown,
A. \. Matthew. Dennis f. Bowman.
Norman K. Fuller, John E. Nelson,
carroll \. Perkins, c. W. Hussey, Har-
Old f. Cook. Mark j. Bartlett, Water
Vile; George w. Field II. l.. Hunton.
Oakland Henry a. Priest, Vassalboro:
Charles A. knight. Will c. Atkins.
Gardner; Emery O. Beane. Hallowell:
Herbert f. Foster. Winthrop: Bene-
dlct F. Maher, NJ. II. Simmons, Frank
l.. button, Ernest l.. Mclean. Melville
r. Sawtelle. Fremont j. c. Little, F.
NJ. Thompson, NJ. S. Holway. w. II.
Fisher, r w. Whitehouse, Frank c
Harrington. Augusta.
The grand jury will not have the
mass of matter to engross its atten-
ton as was the case at the January
term, but it is understood that there
are large number Of cases of infrac-
tons of the prohibitory liquor law to
be threshed out in the grand jury
room. One of the deputy sheriffs has
just returned from Portsmouth, n. H.,
where he obtained the names of those
holding a federal tax in this county
for the sale Of liquors from the office
Of the internal revenue department for
the District OF New Hampshire of
which Maine is part
James Moore of Chelsea, who has
beer in the county Jail since the early
part Of last July because of his fail
ure t" secure bonds in the sum of
$1,000 10 keep the peace, was released
on his own recogniZance in the sum of
$500 To keep the peace until next July
Moore was frequenter Of some of
the bad places at Togus and during
last summer he was shot in the leg by
Mayhem HaSsam
Sheriff Getchell Informed the court
that Moore had been a model prisoner
since he took charge of the jail on the
first Of the year
Questioned by the court. Moore stat
ed that he intended to leave the coun-
ty at once. that he was a stone cutter
by occupation and that he did not be-
lieve that he would encounter any diff
ficulty in getting employment He also
promised the court that he would keep
away from the denizens of the Togus
neighborhood. On this condition the
man was released.
Il. W. Whitehouse of Augusta APP
penred as counsel for the respondent.
Court viii convene at $40 o'clock
Wednesday morning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07

the presidency.
Two Days in Salt Lake City.


The president will arrive at Salt
Lake City Sept. "a to remain there
until the 26th. when the party leaves
over the Oregon Short Line for Poca-
tello, Ida, and Butte, Mont, the latter
city being reached Sept. 27 at GAO
a. m After spending half day in
Butte there will be brief excursion
into Helena. Spokane, Wash, will be
reached early the 2Sth and the entire
day viii be spent in the city The
forenoon of the goth Will be spent at
North Yakima and the party will ar.
rive at Seattle Mt s:15 that evening.
President Taft will spend two days,
Sept. 30 and oct. 1, doing" the Alas
ka-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Two days
will be spent in Portland, the party
leaving there for trip down through
the SislSiyou mountains and in view Of
Mount Shasta to San Francisco.
From the West and Southwest he
reaches ST. Louis Oct. 25 and will
leave at A p. m. on the steamer as.
signed to him by the Deep Waterways
association, which is to hold it's con.
vention In New Orleans upon the pres
ident's arrival there.
From New Orleans the president
goes to Jackson. Miss: Birmingham,
Ala; Charleston, 8. c.: Augusta, Ga.
and then on to Washington, reaching
the national capital the night of Nov.
10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07

was the family guest. He and Harry
played until a. m., while the others
listened with delight Mrs. Thaw con
tinued: This combination l speak of
in my pamphlet was very active"
She spoke with particular bitterness
Of DR. Allan McLane Hamilton. This
alienist, she asserted, told her that If
che would submit to the plan of send
ing Harry Thaw To Matteawan he
(Hamilton) would arrange that Thaw
should have a suite of rooms and
"every comfort" and that she and her
daughters might visit him as often as
they chose.
Mrs. Thaw declared that Or. Harail-
ton persuaded her to agree to his
methods by plausible arguments. She
described his methods of building VI
an insanity defense for her son.
The witness used the word torture
in referring to District Attorney Je
romes treatment of her son.
When quoting Jerome's alleged
words. This man is now In tho place
where | hope he will be kept the rest
of his life," tears came to her eyes
and she had TO pause to recover her
self-control She declared that Harry
had nothing to do with the prepara
tion of her pamphlet. "The Secret Tn
veiled," attacking Jerome.
The witness self-possession failed
her entirely when she attempted to
describe what she saw during her Wis
its to her son at Matteawan. "lt
seemed to me like the vestibule to In
fernal regions" she began; but Harry
said II appealed to him as place ir
great need of religious help" She told
of passing lunatics who never ceased
cursing; others whose language was
continually obscene. AT this point she
burst into tears and covered her face
with her handkerchief.
To enable her TO recover Mr.
Morschauser then read en- afiidavi
giving more Thaw family history.
Mr Jerome had no questions. Dur
sng the witness denunciation he sa
without a word or a trace of resent
ment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07
ANTrnI MEN AND WOMEN SEEKING NEW HOMES
VAN LIZ Cheap Lands

TOTOWITy StdtG1IIGHt - tdKH IIUI1 Lg DUIIIIIIIU
vernment Experimental. farm situated near thes
IDS:
Six varieties of Oats yielded average of over
13O bushels per acre.
Six varieties of Barley yielded an average of over
II bushels per
Six varieties of Spring Wheat yielded average
of over AZ bushels per acre.
Six varieties of Peas yielded average of So
bushels per acre.
Six varieties of Potatoes yielded average of
631 bushels per acre.
Six varieties of Corn for fodder yielded an average
of over 20 tons per acre.
Six varieties of Turnips yielded average of
20 tons per
Six varieties of Mangels yielded average of over
81 tons per
Four varieties of Sugar Beets yielded average of
II tons per acre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07
JEROME Listens
TODENljNC|ATION
Harry Thaw's Mother Bitter
Against Prosecutor.
AGED WOMAN In TEARS

Again Takes the Stand at White
Plains Hearing and Explains Many
Stories Supposed to illustrate Her
Sons Neutrality-suspicious. to Alleged
Conspiracy to Keep Harry in the
Matteawan Asylum.
White Plains. N. V, Aug. THE
last day of testimony az Justice Mills
hearing on Harry X. Thaw's petition
for release from the state hospital for
the criminal insane opened with Roger
O'Meara as the first witness. O'Meara
was formerly chief of detectives in
Pittsburg and was for several years
employed by Thaw as a private detec-
tive
Mr.. O'Meara was commissioned by
Thaw to investigate Thaw's charges
against Stanford White and on the
stand substantiated stories told on the
stand by Thaw.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, Harry's
mother, was next called and asked to
explain Detective O'Meara's position.
''Mr. O'Meara came into this case, !"
she sai., because he said he wanted
to do all he could for Mr.. Thaw's boy"
Mrs. Thaw then produced a chart
showing POS members of the family,
including every descendant Of the
prisoners great grandfather. The pa
per was offered In evidence. She
named two cousins of Harry-William
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07
VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Chicago Street Car Employees Declare
In Favor OF Strike.

Chicago, Aug. THE probability of
one Of tho greatest strikes this city
has experienced grew more threaten
ing with the conclusion Of the ballot
ing of the Chicago street car employees
on the question. Unofficial figures at
the end of the balloting showed that
only 1913 employees out Of more than
5000 were opposed TO general walk
out
The Chicago railways employees
have appointed three men to serve on
q joint committee Of nine The City
railway and Calumet divisions OF the
union will appoint three men each to
serve on the committee. It is the plan
OF the union to have this Joint com
mittee conduct negotiations with Off
cials OF the traction companies Jointly
and to refuse to negotiate on any
other basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07
PREPARED To RENEW
FIGHT AT BARCELONA
Peace Depends on Disposition
Of Men Under Arrest

Barcelona. Aug. THE prospects
OF another outbreak in Spain seem to
depend on the course the authorities
decide to pursue regarding the prison
ers that have been in the Montjuich
fortress since the disorders of last
week. These include several alder
men and number of prominent Re-
pGblicans. Ii they arc condemned to
death or given unusually severe SEN
tenccs it is said that 10000 men are
prepared to open a guerrilla warfare
upon the government, In which bombs
and incendiarism will play an impor-
tant part
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07
BEATEN TO DEATH BY THUGS
Iowa Farmer Brutaliy Murdered In
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Aug. Thomas Nc
Donald, farmer, thirty-five years OF
age. of Center Junction, Ia. was way
laid by two masked men In the
shadows of the Tenth avenue bridge
and beaten to death. His body Is In
the Hennepin county morgue
It was one Of the most brutal mur-
ders In the history Of the Twin Cities,
Robbery was the sole motive. but the
thugs did not get McDonald's money
Ton or Gold Snlppec ny nan.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 7.--Gold bricks
weighing 2.400 pounds and worth more
than 100000 were received at the
government assay Office here. coming
through the mail from Fairbanks
Alaska via Vancouver. B. G.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-07
CASH 70 HANDLE THE CROi
New York Banks VIII Ship Money
into the West.

New York, Aug. Although the
banks throughout the West report
large holdings OF cash the New York
banks are preparing to ship vast
amounts Of money into the West and
Northwest to handle the unprecedent-
ed crops which are now being har-
vested. President Frank A. Wander
lip Of tho National City bank has re-
turned from tour of the West. in
which he studied the possible finan-
cinl needs of the banks In handling
the crops All financial interests re-
ported record breaking crops and
therefore more money than usual Will
have to be shipped to the farmers