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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

|eourt- Tor cumberland county. at the
May term IN 1908. Palmer says in his
plea for executive clemency that he is
and has been the support of his aged
mother, whose pension from the United
States government is not sufficient tc
maintain her, that by reason of the
surrounding circumstances the SEN
tence was of necessity a severe one
and that he has reformed and gives
promise of being a respectable either
in the community. Comedian and
Comedian of Portland are the coun-
sci for the petitioners.
Proposals for State binding, Glass A
were readvertised Monday by the au-
ditor of State printing. The proposals
are to be in Monday Dec. q and will
be opened in the presence of the bid
ders Tuesday, Dec. %. The rest of the
printing and binding contracts. which
have already. been awarded will be eX-
ecuted at the meeting today of the
Governor and Council
Special orders We're issued from the
office of the adjutant general Monday
appointing hoard of examination to
meet at the West End hotel at Port
land Thursday evening December % at
80 o'clock.
The following officers will be in line
for examination at that time; all Of
whom are members of the First Regi-
ment Infantry:
Captain Everett L. Holt (re-electedD.
Co. q. Biddeford.
First Lieutenant Ernest =. Kinmond
(captain-elect. Co. NJ, Westbrook.
Second Lieutenant Harry Goodier
re-elected), Co. G, Biddeford.
Second Lieutenant james Y. Kin
mord (irst lieutenant elect, Co. G,
BiddefOrd.
Second Lieutenant Cornelius j. Kel-
leher (caDtain-elect, Co. II. Lewiston.
Sergeant Fred H. Mason (s"cond lieu
tenant-elcct). Co. NJ. Westbrook.
Sergeant John ]. Coughlin (second
lieutenant elect, co. II, Lewiston.
John !. \. Mulhcarn (captain-elecl
Co. L.. Portland.
The board of examiners is composed
of Brigadicr General James J.. Mortar
ty of Lewiston. inspector general. Col
oncl James y. O'Ncil of Portland. sur
geon general. Colonel Charles Collins of
Portland. commanding the First IN
fantry and Colonel John ]. Dooley of
Portland. chief of ordnance
The persons elected or appointed 10
offices as above are hereby notified to
present themselves to the board of eX-
animation at the time and place Speci-
fled for the meeting of the board. Or
ficers elected or appointed, who are
members of the National Guard. will
appear in dress uniform without side
arms. Transportation and subsistence
Will be provided but no per diem will
be allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

The commissioners of inland fisheries
and game will hold a hearing. at z.
M. on Wednesday of this week at their
office. Blaine House. Augusta. Me. on
petition of Hon. A. M. Spear and others
to close Horseshoe pond in West Gar
diner to all ice fishing n laa.I 't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

The following corporation has filed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
STREET RAILWAY TO BE SOLD.
Court Grants Decree of Foreclosure Against
Part of Third Avenue System.

Judge Lacombe, in the United States Circuit
Court. granted the application OF the Union Trust
Company yesterday for a decree OF foreclosure
and sale under the second income mortgage Of
the Forty-second Street. Manhattanvire & St
Nicholas Avenue Railway Company. a part Of the
Third Avenue system. The date for the sale
not set. but there no opposition
Regarding an order which he made on July - in
the foreclosure suit Of the Guaranty Trust Com
pany against the Second Avenue Railroad Com
pany. which extended the time for the taking Of
proof until October Q. Judge Lacombe said he had
doubts as 10 the pTopriety OF the order as the
property was now in the custody Of the state
court and the federal court had no Jurisdiction
The United States Circuit Court OF Appeals dis
missed yesterday the appeal taken in the claim
OF William w. Iadd. as receiver OF the New York
city Railway Company. in the suit Of the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company against the Forty-second
street. Manhattanville & ST. Nicholas Avenue
hallway Company, and sustained Judge I.sconbe's
order remanding the case 20 Edward II. Childs the
special master for rehearng
MI Ladd's claim is for sl07 $50. alleged % be due
on an open account. and interest on a promissnrv
note in the sum of SS93f3. The total claim,
amounts 10 N.osi,2 In his report the snAcIaI
master found that the New York City Railway
company or its receiver not entitled to inter
est on the note in question. The case will now he
tried before the special master
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
HAZ[NG REPORT READY
That on Sutton Case at Vest Point
Erpected To-day.

Washington, Aug. S-The report on the Sutton
hazing West Point has not vet been received
at The War Department. The document Is expected
10 reach the adiutant generals office tomorrow.
Colonel H. L. Scott. superintendent Of the Military
ACADEMY was in Washington to-day. but his WISH
had nothing 10 do with the hazins cases, He came
20 the city in connection with the work or board
OF which he is "A member and which has the task
Of recommending device TO be used AS the insignia
on The collar and cap Of enlisted men forming the
new service schools detachment. The War Depart
ment authorities have experienced much dflculty
in agreeing on a suitable emblem and the problem
has been referred TO a board.
The report on the hazing cases will not he given
out and no information concerning the findings
will he divulged until the Secretary OF Was has
had an opportunity 10 read the document. Score
tary Dickinson is not in Washington, and no one
knows when he will return from Tennessee. WHITTIER
he called by the serious illness of his son. In
the last administration the friends of cadets recon-
mended for dismissal account OF hazing were able
to obtain Executive cemency and have the culprlts
retained against the urgent advice of the superin-
tendent of the Military Academy. There are signs
that similar effort will be made at this time. ana
is for this reason that information concerning
the recommendations from West Point will be I'M
parted until the Secretary Of War gives authority
for such publicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
MIKE" sWoRE "soMETHIN' AWFUL"
And as Mix" Is Monk Far Rockaway
Has Mystery to Solve.

Far Rockaway has n mystery solve and II is
made the harder because II Is all piece OF mon
Key business" Listen 10 the story OF Adam Ward
who came upon the mystery. captured IL and took
It TO the Far Rockaway police station. where Il
now Is. awaiting owner. II may here he ex-
planned that Adam is an attendant at a bathing
pavilion at Far Rockaway Beach.
1t was closing NJ time. and I had got all the
houses locked up for the night. and was on the
point ~ leavin' when certain heard some
fellow cussin somethn' awful ! waited a minute
10 make sure then II came aEain-I.et me out
this ~ house, We have rules
posted In every house against swearin' but this
fellow didn't seem 20 care. nohoe bout our rules
and that made me sore. 7 searched I'D and down
and finally opened the door OF No 81 which Is on
the second tier-and what do YOU pose I SEEM
Standing on the bench. with both arms foldeA
across his chest, was the uglest lookin little mon
Key YOU ever saw. He Eritting his teeth an
ripping out oaths like sailor; an you ought TO
have seen his clothes, Say. he had on a red bathin'
suit. with white rosettes plastered all over IT, and
little blue skull cap Around his waist he wore
belt. with the name Mike" embroidered on II
and on his two hind feet he had pair Of batbin'
slippers.
When Mike seen me he hoped on ny shoulder
and started to kiss me- il actually made me blush
ne was that bold. escorted Mike TO the police
station and turned him to Lieutenant ScoyiIIe
Who handed him over TO Policeman Mike" o'Rrien
as soon as he heard what the monks name was
O'Brien was told TO watch him all night and his
monkship was put on the blotter as lost strayed
stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
RECEIVER LADD WOULD SELL STOCK.
Shares of Bridge Operating Company Offered
to Metropolitan Receivers.

The Public Service Commission ordered a hearing
yesterday on August IL on the application of Adrian
r. Joline and Douglas Robinson. receivers of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. for permits
sion to purchase five hundred shares Of the capital
stock of the Bridge Operating Company from Will
lam W. Ladd. receiver of the New York City Rail-
way Company. This is the company which has
franchise 10 operate the local surface cars over
the Williamsburg Bridge for a three-cent fare.
The application states that Mr.. IAdd. who is
without operating facilities. desires 20 assign his
rights 10 the Metropolitan receivers. together with
the five hundred shares OF stock of the Bridge
Operating Company owned by him. The
transfer has been approved by the United States
Circuit Court I'm whose charge both the Metropoli-
tan and the New York City Railway Company are
at the present time.
The Bridge Operating Company has a capital
stock OF 100000 divided into one thousand shares
OF par value of SioO each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
CONVICT MADE GOODS QUESTION UP.
Constitutionality of Law Attacked and Highest
Court Will Be Appealed To.

Louis Phillips, a dry goods merchant was
brought before Justice Brady In the Supreme Court
Yesterday writ OF haheas corpus test the
validity Of section 81 OF the consolidated laws Of
ieos relating 10 the sale Of convict made goods
Magistrate CoTsigan in the Tombs court had
earlier in the day held Phillips I'm sieo bail for
selling twelve boys' shirts for $50 which Il is
alleged were made I'm the Joliet 0ll) prison The
complaint was made by Charles Whelan counsel
of the State Department Of Labor. He said that
the defendant failed TO display license for the
sale Of convict made clothes. as required by the
Law Of this state.
Counsel for Phillips argued that Magistrate
Breen. who issued the warrant for the merchants
arrest. had no jurisdiction, and that the law was
unconstitutional because II IN violation Of the
Constitution Of the United States I'm that it in
terfered with the exclusive power OF Congress 10
regulate commerce among the several states He
said that the law also violated the Constitution
because # Disseminated against articles made in
penal institutions in other states than New York
in favor OF similar articles when made outside of
penal institutions.
Justice Brady reserved decision, which will be
Immediately appealed the Appellate Division
by either the defendant the District Attorney
as ruling on the law is sought from the Court of
Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
MOTHER SEES HER SON DROWN.
Seized with Cramp When Fifty Yards Of
Shore, He Is Swept to Sea.

Emanuel Schoenwald, sixteen years old ~ No
ia Strong avenue Arverne. Long Island vas
drowned yesterday morning off Alexander avenu,
Rockaway Beach. where h@ bathing The hoy
was attacked with a cramp and was swept out 70
sea. The body has not been recovered
Schoenwsld is the of Manhattan cloak
manufacturer. Yesterday his mother two sisters
and another brother Jacob fifteen years old were
sitting on the beach. watching him swim about nifty
yards off shore Suddenly ne threw up his hands
and cried for help jacob dashed in the surf after
his brother. but could not reach him.
At this moment Policeman Barron. of the Rocka-
way Beach precinct came running down the beach
He had seen the danger of the drowning boy and
without waiting To d!srobe. he plunged into the
ocean and headed for Emanuel While he was stirI
about twenty Yards from him. however the bow
went under for the third time and did not reap
pear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
FIRE HORSES BECOME RUNAwAYs.
Dash Out of Engine House in Answer to Alarm
Before Driver Can Get Into Seat

Rushing through West 3sth street last night with
ponderous hre truck laundering at their heels
three horses from the Fire Department left a
stream OF broken wagons injured horses attached
70 other vehicles and broken lamp posts in their
path. There was driver In the seat Of the
great truck the big gong silent and the
rubber tired wheels OF the wagon caused its PAS
sage through the streets 10 be practically noiseless
so that pedestrians and drivers were given hardly
any warning Of their danger.
The stampede started from the fire house OF
Hook and Ladder Company p. at No ls2 West
18th street The horses were standing harnessed
in the fire house. when alarm came in on the
IRE bell Only the foreman was the floor at the
time. and before anybody could leap To the seat
the three horses were out the street
The runaways made their way 10 Eleventh ave
nue., their speed increasing with every step
Crowds of children playing in the street ran 90
their doorwsys, screaming with terror but none
was hurt All the way up the avenue the reel
ing fire truck hit and smashed smaller wagons and
reduced them TO kindng wood. After a run OF
more than seven blocks the horses were stopped
by Andrew Gould. OF No. Az West S5th street and
Frank Dunn. of No. sos West Soth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
FOR DEFENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Navy Department Will Soon Have an Efficient
Fleet of Submarines at Cavite

Washington. Aug. 3.-The Navy Department plans
10 have an efficient hotilla of submarine torpedo
boats for defensive purposes at the United States
naval station at Cavite. Philippine Islands Al
hotills Will be composed Of eight such vessels.
The Moccasin and the adder have been fitted
with new coming towers and batteries. and are
BOW the first stage Of their long voyage to the
Philippines board the collier Cesar. The Moe
casin and the Adder were shipped in the same
manner the submarines Shark and Porpoise
which were loaded on special cradles constructed
on the afterdeck Of 2 collier, either side OF
the after matches.
The submarines Grampus and Pike which are
now at San Francisco, VIII be taken 10 the Philip
pines Besides these there two large sub
marines being built at san Francisco, which Will
go 20 Manila in time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
HEAVY INCREASE OF MERCHANDISE
Return of Good Times Shown by Big Volume
of Imports in July.

George w Wanmaker. Appraiser OF the Port
compares In his July report the office transactions
OF the corresponding month I'm 1907 and 1908 show,
ing that the figures approaching those OF the
former year. The figures follow: Number of mack
ages examined-leo9. s4,1l0: 1905 5isss and 1so7
74.712. Appraised value OF merchandise-1eoa eco :
1858 30: 1908. s533sS4S A. and 1907 ST. 100 500 Sc
The appraised value of the gems imported in
the last month was the largest in the history Of
the office being S.i5s,7S3 In July OF last year the
value was only N,2i9.256 SO.
The importation of automobiles showed a steady
advance MIR. Wanmaker's report says there were
ia admitted last month. valued at 1921 sei 81 in
July, 1905 is5 cars. valued ct s340s0 o. Since
January ]. s7s cars were imported. valued at 60 :
uS2lio %. as compared with fss cdrs valued at
a.6dse2 81 for the same period OF last year
The increase in the appraised value of merchan-
oise last month over the same month a year ago
was nearly si6.Ooo,OOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
STRIKING TAILoRS ARRESTED.
Fight Follows Attempt to Call Out Workmen
To Submit Demands TODAY.

All the assembly rooms In Odd Fellows Hail. No.
81 Forsyth street. were filled yesterday afternoon
and evening with the striking coat tailors who
met IN relays to prepare schedules of demands
which will be submitted to the contractors TODAY
All VIII demand higher wages and a shorter work.
day Strike committees that went to Brownsville
In Brooklyn reported late in the afternoon that ALI
the Brownsville coat taiors had gained their de-
mands without strike.
Despite the predictions of the leaders that there
would be no trouble In getting taiiors to strike a
committee which went to call the eighty tailors
employed by ]. Horn a contractor at No. Ia5 Rtare
street, met with setback The taiIors refused
to strike and fight followed. Seven strikers were
arrested and later We're discharged in Essex Markat
Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
YALE MAN OUT FOR ASSEMBLY
James Quill Will Buck the Democratic Line
in Hudson County.

James Quill, who a few years ago was one Of the
gridiron stars at Yale. VIII De one Of the RenSih
hcan candidates for member OF the Assembly from
Hudson County AT the coming election Altbougb
Hudson Is normally Democratic. there is consid
.iaoie aIssausfaetoh among the voters over the
Democratic administration which makes ,,a g.,
look for the election OF Republican Assemble
delegation bright.
Since leaving Yale Mr. Quill has praetised ,a,,
IN Jersey CITY an' has built up considerable
reputation. He was associated with Judge VvtI-
lam speer, until the latter was appointed 10 the
bench by Governor FEET Mr.. Quill is ponulsr
among the lawyers. many OF whom say that N he
VIII buck the Democratic line with the same vivor
that he showed al Yale a seat in the New Jersey
Assembly is I'm store for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04

AT $3.50. from S7o-Three piece
Suite: mahogany finished frames;
pierced panel backs; upholstered seats
At S4S, from S70-Settee. Arm Chair
and Arm Rocker; mahogany finished
frames, shaped arms and legs, tutted
backs, loose seat cushions; upholstered
in green silk plush
At $50, from S7O-Three-piece Re-
ception Room Suite; upholstered back;
arms and seats in striped green SILK
damask.
At $50, from Sl05-Three-picce Suite;
mahogany-hnished; shaped arms and
legs. carved top pieces; upholstered IN
light figured tapestry
At 500, from s17o-Reception Room
Suite; three pieces; carved mahogany
frames, high overstuffed backs: uphol-
stored in figured green silk damask-
At sI1O, from sl7o-Three piece
Suite; mahogany frames. high rounded
backs. deep seats; upholstered IN green
silk plush.
At $l65, from S255-Scttee. Arm Chair
and Side Chair; overstuffed and tufted
backs and arms; carved gold frames;
upholstered in silk damask-
AT $3.50. from s20o-Three piece
Suite; after the style of Hepplewhite;
frames of solid mahogany; richly carved
and moulded; cane seat.
At $50. from s2o0-Louis XVI Set
tee and Arm Chair; carved solid mahog-
any frames; upholstered in figured silk
damask.
At S17o. from s2so-Three piece
Reception Room Suite; gold. shaped
arms and legs; figured silk damask COW
ering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
CHILD CLIMBS STAIRS AF1AMr

Five-year-old Esther Seldberg NAV dia ,ro,,
burns she received while playing Indian. aroun,
bonfire in front OF her home at No ,ak rr,'ra,,
street Williamsburg. yesterday. The children OF
.ne ne,snoornooa We're dancing around the fire
Esther began to blaze Her screams frightened
her companions who ran away and left her an
veloped in flames. s ""
rhe.htte girl started for home but had 10 climb
iouf nights Oh stairs before she rushed into her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04

At $2IO. from s520-Four-n;.c
sofa, arm chair, arm rocker "a '. u.si
chair; mahogany frames; richlv rs-n ,.Ie
upholstered in green silk velyet. '1'
At s215, from S52s-Three
SUITE; walnut and gold; Louis TV1
style; cane seats and backs; Ioose a..
cushions, back pads; silk tapestry ro .a'
ering. Wv
At So. from S12-Gilt Corner Chair.
upholstered seats.
At SIG, from S25-Gold R.c.,,o.
Chair; carved and shaped back: dsp,.sI
covering. ''N
At SIS, from s27-Arn Chair: wooa
seat; old English oak; carved panel bses
and arms. ''NA
At $40, from S3O-Reception cb,;,.
mahogany with inlaid lines; can{ s..,
and back; after Sheraton.
AT s35, from s55-"Eatonp Rock.,.
very comfortable; upholstered seat and
back in figured green damask; MAHOGANY
frames. '
At s35. from ssO-Arm Chair: n,
hogany; after Hepplewhite; cane SEA,
and back; satinwood inlay.
At s3s. from s5S-Stafford Arm Chair.
comfortable rounded back; MORE COW
ering.
AT SAP. from s65-Arm Chair; aer.r
Chippendale; solid mahogany frame,
square back and broad seat; upholster.d
in figured tapestry.
At SO. from Sl50-Settee; Dur.
Louis XIV; upholstered seat; back and
arms in silk tapestry; handsomely carved.
solid mahogany frame
Fifth and Sixth Galleries, New BuiIdiny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
SECOND SIDE DOOR TRAIN IN SUBWAY
Run as an Express of Eight Cars from West
Farms to BROOKLYN

The second centre side door train went into
operation yesterday in the Interborough subway
II was made up OF eight cars and run as an ex-
press from West Farms TO Atlantic avenue The
hrst centre side door train has been in operation
for the last three months
The two trains are run close together. so that
the officials Of the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company and the members of the Public Service
Commission may have an opportunity to study
the operation of the side doors. BY the middle Of
the present month the PETERBOROUGH expects TO
have least six centre side door trains in opera
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
KILLED BY HIDDEN BOMB.
Ne1o JERSEY Hotel Nan Blo5cn to
Pieces Cutting Railroad Tie.

Easton. Penn. Aug. Sword reached here to-
day OF the tragic death OF Milton Shive. pro-
prietor of hotel at Pattenburg. n j.. along tho
line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad He
splitting ties that had been discarded by the rail-
road when there terrific explosion and he
was blown pieces
IL is the opinion of the people OF the town that
a dynamite bomb had been concealed In the tie.
probably by would-be train wreckers and that IL
was exploded when Shive's struck il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
BROKER ARRESTED IN STOCK o,sp,,rr

Edward G. Johns. forty-two years old. a hroL.u
with an office in Exchange Place. was a prisoner
before Magistrate Corrigan in the Tombs poIica
court, yesterday on charge that he is unlaw-
Tist at .o NO slo 18th street. College Point Long
Island 90 sharesfof stock of the Cumberland anS
Ely Copper Company valued at $4,000. The tro,shia
arose over the question TO what price The sfncL
snouid Dc SOLD Tor. Mr.. Johns was paroled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
JAPAN'S WARM WELCOME.
american Pacific Squadron ElabO-
rateIu Entertained at HdkOddte.

Washington, Aug. "A hearty welcome was
given the third American Pacific squadron. under
command Of Rear Admiral Giles B. Harder, on its
visit of three days. from June is To u. at Hako-
date, Japan according to a report received by the
State Department to-day from Consul +. J. King.
Mr.. King says that the attentions paid to the
visitors and the elaborate programme arranged
for their entertainment were without precedent in
The history Of the port. Booths had been con-
structed, where the crews were supplied with free
refreshments. and a large recreation ground suit
able for baseball and football had been specially
prepared for the visitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-04
WANT BATTLesHIP MAINE RAISED.

OsweGo y. Y. aug. 3.--Action by the United
States government looking TO the raising of the
teship Maine in Havana HarbOr favored in q
resolution passed to-day by the New York State
Department. United Spanish War Veterans, in ses-
sion here. The principal feature of the encamp-
ment to-day was parade OF the visiting and local
Organization this afternoon.