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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
Preparing for Last Leg
Of Around-wor|d Trip.
First Division Only viii Make
Gibraltar Short Visit.
Final Lap Across Atlantic Will Then
Begin from Straits.

Nice, Jan. 26-The entire American
flet Of 16 battleships will be plowing
the Mediterranean westward Thurs
day, headed for Tetuan bay on the
north coast of Morocco, where it will
rc-assemblc Jan. 81 to coal and provi-
sion for the homeward journey.
The division under Rear Admiral
Seaton Schroeder, composed of the
Missouri, Ohio, Louisiana and Virgin
ia. have already left Smyrna. The
Georgia and Nebraska. part of the Sec
ond division. Rear Admiral Richard
Wainwright in command. sailed today
from Marseilles for Tangier. under in
stru2tions TO salute the flag of the new
Sultan of Morocco.
TIE other two battleships of this d.
vision, the New Jersey and Rhode Is
land, will weigh anchor tomorrow.
! The first division of the fleet, made
UP of Rear Admiral Sperry's flagship
Connecticut, the Kansas. Minnesota
and Vermont, now at Villefranche, will
steam out OF that port tomorrow and
Thursday the fourth division under
Rear Admiral William P. Potter, COM
posed OF the, Wisconsin. Illinois. kear
sarge and Kentucky, will take their
viii be preceded by the Panther and
Ajax ana is due at Tetuan bay Satur-
day. The Yarkton. a naval tender
which has been doing duty at various
places, will bring up the rear After
coaling at Tetuan bay the Yankton
will proceed independently by a more
southerly route than the rest of the
feet. going by way of the Azores and
Bermuda in order to avoid bad wealth
er. She will arrive at Hampton Roads
a day ahead of the feet.
The officers and men of the first and
second divisions are leaving the French
ports with genuine regret They have
greatly enjoyed their visit and the
weather has been superb. The attrac-
tons have been numerous and various
but what has pleased the Americans
most was the freedom from official
functions and ceremonials. which mo-
nopolized their times in Australia and
Japan. This has been their first real
holiday since they started on the voy-
age around the world.
Lieut.. Commander F. L. Chaplin, the
American naval attache at Paris. and
Lieut.. Commander Reginald Il. Belk-
nap, the naval attache at Berlin. will
accompany the fleet TO Gibraltar.
1t was the original intention to have
the fleet re assemble at Negro bay, but
it was finally decided to coal at To-
tuan bay because of the greater depth
of water and the better bottom. The
first division under the immediate com
mand OF Rear Admiral Sperry will be
the first to coal and will then proceed
to Gibraltar to exchange courtesies
with the British fleet. The other II
American battleships will not go to
Gibraltar. but will rejoin the com
mander- chiefs flagship in the
straits for the final lap across the
Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
KENNEBFc.
WEST WINpsoe

Parties IN this section Ia,
their apples to Stone bra,,
South Nassalboro and arc n,
ing tnem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taber
turned from Boston, where
been .'isiting relatives.
Many of the people have n
ice houses. while others are !
wait on account of the wah
the ice, caused by the heavy ,
snow.
Relatives and friends in /.
of Mrs. F.. 3. Lamson Of Ess
bOro We're sorry to learn Of
cal illness. All hope for a RAD
cry.
Mrse Viola CBarton) Mosbs,
fsusta. formerly Of West WI
quite i'll at her home there and
Inerous friends here hone ia
l.er convalescCnce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
CHAMBERS ACQUITTED.
Not CriminalIy Responsible for Death
OF Ralph Downs, Says Jury at Saco.

supreme court today acquitted Setn
Chambers of Sanford of any criminal
responsibility for the death of Ralph
Downs in Sanford Sept. %. Chambers
had been indicted by the grand jury
on the charge that he was Grossly
careless in the use OF fire arms" in
causing Downs death.
Ralph Downs was shot Sept rs by
a bullet from Chambers rifle, during
target shooting match in which a
number of Sanford youths participated
Chambers accidentally fired his rifle
while it was pointed in Downs direc.
ton and the latter died a few hours
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
!. -
House Committee to Re-
portinFavor Of Weeks Bill.
Decision Reached by Very
! Close Vote Of 9 to 8.
Regarded as Distinct Victory by
Advocates Of Reserves.

Y Washington, Jan. 26--AdvocateS OF
the forest reserves in the Wnlte
( mountains Of New England and me
Appalachian mountains of the South
ern states consider that they won
significant victory today when the
House committee on agriculture, by the
close vote Of to s, agreed to make Il
favorable report to the House on the
Weeks bill, having the creation Of these
reserves in view. While the Weeks bill
is entitled For the appointment Oh q
commission for the acquisition of lands
for the purpose OF conservation OF naVi-
gability Of navigable rivers" and For
TIE protection of watersheds with
ont mentioning specifically either the
White mountains or the Appalachi;ins,
il was dc signed for the immediate re-
lief of conditions said to exist IN sec
tons included in the proposed re-
sc rves
II The bill was drafted by Weeks OF
Massachusetts, Currier of New flainp-
shire and Lever of South Carolina, and
\ is agreeable to nearly ali the advocates
\ of the reserves.
n, The bill authorizes the secretary of
agriculture for the protection of water
sheds Of navigable streams To admin
H lister and protect for a term OF years
II private forest lands upon any water
\ shed "Whereupon lands may be per
\ nanently reserved, held or administers
\ ed as national forest lands" 1T Is pro
vided that no timber shall be cut or re
moved from these lands, except under
re euations approved by the secretary
N Another provision is that all mon
cys received from public lands of the
United States shall be set aside foi
Tie requirement of lands located or
N watersheds and that Il commission tC
he known as the National Forest Res
h ervation Commission shall be appointed
\ to consider and pass upon lands recon-
nended by the secretary of agriculture
4 for the purpose For the regulation ol
u the flow of navigable streams
h This commission would consist OF the
Il secretary of the interior, secretary OF
\ war and secretary of agriculture. ONE
H senator and one member of the House.
\ Still another provision is that 20 pei
Il cent. OF the moneys received from eaci
n of the national forests created undel
this act shall be paid to the state ir
d which the forest is located 70" the ben
III tit of public schools and public roads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
HAD $525 IN A PAPER BAG.
Eccentric Woman Found Dead, Had
Savings Mostly in 81 Bills.

New York, Jan. 26.-Miss Rose Nc
Auley, laundress, sixty years old, was
found dead in her room at No. 1877 East
goth street A search Of the room re-
vealed $525, mostly in 81 bills, in pa
per bag in bureau drawer, probably
the savings of years.
Mrs James Egan, from whom Miss
McAuIey rented the room, did not see
her about the place but she talked with
her few days before. Mrs. Egan weni
up to her room and found the old wo-
man on the bed dead A physician said
she had Undoubtedly died from heart
disease. Miss McAuley was somewhat
eccentric and little is known of her.
She had no relatives in the city, Mrs
Egan SAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
STAHI WINS PRIZE.
Captures Annual Class of 1868 Prize
For Essay by a Bowdoin Senior.

Brunswick, Me-, Jan 26-Jasper j
Stahl of Waldoboro. tonight won the
annual contest for prize of $40 offer
ed by the Glass of 1868 for the best
written and spoken essay by Il Bow
dom college Senior. There We're five
other Seniors competing, with as man!
different topics. The subject of Stahl's
prize winning paper was The Effect
of Italy Upon the Germanic Tempera-
ment." The judges We're Prof. Alfred
n. Anthony of Bates College; Clar-
ence B. Burleigh of Augusta and Clar-
ence Peabody OF Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
SARGENTVIllE.

Mrs John Bennett returned Saturday
from Somerville Mass, with her son
Fred. who is recovering from an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mrs. Sarah Grindal has arrived from
Lynn, Mass. much improved in health.
Mrs. Jennie Billings of 'Bluehill is stop
ping with Mrs. William Sinclair
Eggemoggin c. r. local union will meet
with the Sargentville society Feb for
the midwinter session.
The Chapel Circle will give a supper
Jan. q
Miss Hattie Harding will go to Boston
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
GREAT RECEPTION TO
SEAIBY AND BlNNS
Continued from Page One)

\ Florida was the Republic of the White
Star Line.
THE collision occurred some dis
\ lance southeast of Nantucket light
ship. about 545 A. NJ, Saturday. the
23d of January. 1909
THE statements which have appea r
|! cd in some of the papers to the effect
H that there was any misunderstanding
\ of orders on the bridge of the Florida
are not true The orders given by the
captain were promptly and properly
executed
NO criticism whatever is made by
N the captain or any of the officers
n against any member Of the crew of the
Florida. The captain and officers are
II satisfied that every man did his duty
n There is no foundation whatever for
\ the story that any member of the crew
was struck or reprimanded by the cap
iltain or any of the officers
\ After the collision occurred and af-
Il ter the Florida had aScertained the ex-
Ntent of her own injuries she rendered
such assistance as lay in her power to
\ the Republic and her passengers
A sad incident of the day was the
Rdeath of Eugene Lynch, of Boston, in
1.-THE Long Island hospital at Brooklyn.
HE siccumbed to the serious injuries
L he received when the Florida crashed
Into the Republics side just where his
\ stateroom was located. His wife. VINO
Twas with him. was Killed instantly.
Her body, together with that of w. j.
l Mooney. a banker of Langdon. n. ID,
twere encased in metallic baskets ana
went down with the Republic when
| THAT ship sank Sunday night near NO
! Mans Land The others injured in the
4 collision including Mrs. NJ f. Murphy
lof Grand Forks. y. D., who was most
i seriously hurt. are reported as dong
l splendidly i'm the hospitals here to
i (which they We're conveyed ii IL
Il thought all will recover.
II The Produce Exchange, at Il special
4 meeting here today. adopted resolu-
! ton heartily favoring such internal
\ tiona legislation as will compel the
II equipment OF all ocean going passenger
4 steamers with wireless telegrapny'
| this in view of the important aid re:t-
Il dkred by wireless telegraphy in the
II Nantucket disaster
n Resolutions were also adopted eX-
\ pressing admiration of the splendid
4 seamanship exhibited by those on the
\ Republic. Florida and Baltic and also
commencing the Marconi system OF
4 wireless te!egraphy for the part 1t
played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27

1t is told of the youth of young
German prince, many years ago. that
upon one occasion, his tutor having
been changed. the newcomer in ex-
aiming the young prince asked: Can
your highness tell me how much is
nine times tweive?' "Seventy-two,
replied the prince, with royal prompt
ness. The tutor paled, but soon re-
covered his equanimity Permit me
to state to your highness that your
highnesss former tutor. whom | had
the honor to succeed as an instructor
to your royal highness. appears to
have been a person OF rather limited
capabilities" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
Goth CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

gallon for the spirits contained in the
compounds, was reported to the Sen
ate from the committee on finance.
The Senate committee on immgra-
ton today authorized q favorable re-
port on the nomination of Daniel j.
Keefe to be commissioner general of
immigration. Senator Gore, who has
opposed the nomination as one made
for political purposes. reserved the
right to antagonize Mn keefe's con-
firmation in the Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27

garded by some as a contract on the
part of the Senate leaders to carr"
out such plan. A number OF senator's
now declare that the statement was not
binding 1t is likely that the OPP
ponents of the big navy program VIII
confer at an early day and agree up
on some plan of action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27

A railroad section laborer in North
Carolina has patented a tie-tamping
machine. practical tests of which have
shown that on both old and new road
beds it will do the work of fifty men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27

The Igorrote provinces of the Philip
pines have been combined and will be
managed by one governor and sub-gov-
ernors Bontoc will be the capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
PALM YRA.

PALMYRA.
Frank Parkman is cutting con
d. A. Stackpole. Il
Mrs. Jennie Parkman and md
Written. visited Mrs. Betsy Pal
Tuesday.
ID. A. Stackpole and daughts'
have returned from Bridgewa
Rev. T. F. Millett Of GGhal
last Saturday and Sunday with
let's family.
Mrs. Margaret Damon alta
Federation of Nomen's Club
Augusta Wednesday. ON her Y
Damon visited friends in Burn
1t is reported that Mrs.
Bracket is dangerously i'll vita
mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Furbush o
were the guests Of Mr.. and y
Mcfarland last Sunday.
Miss Hattie Holway. who
working in the Hartland and
telephone Office for the past u
is at home for a few days.
II. II. Goodrich is said to be q
list with the prevailing cold. WI
to be epidemic,
Mrs. G. H. Folsom has gone
man to visit her sister, Mrs. He'
is seriously i'll.
Rev. NJ. S. Hill. pastor OF
church at Newport, preached =
teresting sermon nj Palmyra ea
Sunday.
Mrs. J. y. Marsh is at the ~
in Palmyra with her husband
Rev. J. W. Webster OF New
has been very i'll with pheu'
said to be improving.
Rev. +. +. Millett called W
Mrs. G. A. Appleby last sum-
noon.
George Philbrick is hauling w
Corinna. The price repof'e" I
cents per bushel.
A teachers meeting was leu
Ia schoolhouse last fr'd~
Supt. Norton and six teache's
tnt and a profitable meetinE Y.
Chester Campbell passed -, \,
with his parents. Mr., az" I
Campbell. a
Percy Campbell is cutlms W
l.. =. Foley. IA
Mrs. G.. b. Benner Is repo'"
the sick list. !,
G. r. McCrillis. who Is ="
G.. hospital in Lewiston, y \
proving fast and is in hopes "
before long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27

New York, Jan. 26.-Captain Sealby
and his officers and most of the crew
of the wrecked steamship Repubilc
were given a remarkable demonstration
today when they landed at the pier OF
the White Star Line from the Revenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
SOMERSET.
SMlTHElEtn

Miss Curtis of Pennington is d
her sister. Mrs. Pray, who is n,
failing.
Lysonda Stevens and Louis Hs
n business trip to Waterville Nd
John Warren's boys have sis
steers which they are hand
which are quite a novel sight
days.
Miss Elva Cunliff still rema
sick at the nome Of her sister ID
gan.
Carl Groves is working for Fra
son.
The remains of the late Mrs.
Narney We're brought here iorl
the Whitehouse cemetery.
Harlow Bigelow returned Fhl
Waterville, where he has been
DAYS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Buy it through The Herald want
columns. Look them over today. IT
means money to you.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

You can buy It. perhaps az many places, but
there's one BEST place to buy it-and tina;
place advertises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
BIG DEAL IN RICH LAND
IN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
42oo ACRES IN FRESNO COUNTY
SOLD FOR 100000
Transfer Negotiated by Los Angeles
Agency-soi Is Adapted for
Early Oranges and Fine
Fruits

Among the notable sales recently
was that of a tract of 1900 acres in
Fresno county, in the San Joaquin
valley, at reported consideration OF
S2O0,O00 made by the M. e. Miller COM
pany, 702 Merchants Trust building, to
the Kings River Thermal Land COM
pany, corporation composed of Los
Angeles and Fresno capitalists. The
property is now being subdivided into
twenty and forty acre tracts. The
lands are in a locality already noted
for producing early oranges, Christmas
Emperor grapes and winter Vege-
tables. 1t is also said to be excellent
Turkish tobacco land, and will be
among the highest class subdivisions
ever placed on the market in the west
for agricultural purposes. The tract is
situated eighteen miles due east OF
Fresno, on level mesa land, between
the foothills and above the banks OF
the Kings river, the greatest irrigation
stream in California, which flows for
two and one-half miles through this
land, supplying pure snow water in
abundance for irrigation and domestic
purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
OLGA NETHERSOLE
TALKS OF PLAY
DISCUSSES PROBLEMS OF
IMMIGRATION
BELIEVES DISTRIBUTION WILL
SOLVE CONGESTION
Quotes Statistics to Show That Aliens
Sent to Proper Places Would
Relieve Crowded
Conditions

When asked IL her play, THE Writ
ing on the WALL" solved the tenement
congestion problem, Olga Nethersols
emphatically answered mo"
'1t merely reveals conditions as they
exist" she said. 1T remains for the
public to solve the problem and rem
edy the evils.
"As long as you allow 1000, 900 i'm
migrants a year to land upon your hos
pitable shores and permit. over two
thirds of that number to remain In
the states of Massachusetts,, Pennsyl-
vania and New York how do you sup
pose you can relieve the congestion in
the tenement districts OF the large
cities in these states?
"The question of immigration In
this country is not nearly as perpleX-
ing a question as the distribution of
the aliens, and unless some drastic
measures are adopted in Washington
1t will be only a question OF time un-
til every large city in the country will
protest against the Influx and demand
a remedy from the government.
1T may be interesting to know that
during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1908, 7S2,S70 immigrant aliens were ad-
mltted into this country. OF that num-
ber 256,425 remained in New York
state. 11l,560 went to Pennsylvania,
5S.773 settled in Illinois. OF this num-
Der 1t is claimed there were 76 per
cent that remained In the larger eitlea
of New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and Chicago. Thus you can
readily see, with the increase of pop
ulation In these sections by propaga-
tion, that the question is most mo-
mentous one.
Congestion in New York
"Now let us see how we prove this
condition of affairs. Take New York
city as an example. In the most con-
gested tenement house districts OF the
East Side and West Side we find that
the dominating nationalities are He
brew, Italians, Irish and Greeks. Last
year out of the 103,3S7 Hebrews who
were admitted New York was the
Mecca for 62.697, while Pennsylvania
received 1913 as its quota, Illinois
592S and Massachusetts 64S1, whereas
the combined STAKES of Wyoming. Ar
kansas, Idaho, Mississippi. Montana,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
EVIDENCE OF EXPANSION
IN SOUTHWEST SECTION

C. A. Wesbecher. tract agent for
Vermont Square, reports the following
recent sales:
Lot 46 by 1913 feet, on West Forty
fifth street, between Denker avenue
and Harvard boulevard, to C. j. Wag-
ner. 1915.
Lot A by 12s feet, on West Forty
fifth street, between Harvard boule-
ward and Western avenue, to A. M.
Russell, $3.50.
Lot 45 by 12S feet, on West Forty
seventh street, between Denker avenue
and Harvard boulevard, TO T. j.
Haines, $3.50.
Lot 46 by 12S feet, on West Forty
fifth street, between Harvard boule-
ward and Denker avenue, to N. o.
Cleffer, $S75.
Lot A by 1873 feet, on West Forty
fifth street, between Western avenue
and Harvard boulevard, $S25, to Fred
E. Seaver, who is improving same with
beautiful bungalow.
Lot A by 12S feet, on West Forty
fifth street, between Harvard boule-
ward and Western avenue, to G. M.
Bank for 775. Purchaser is improving
same with a siX-room bungalow.
Lot 45 by 129 feet, on West Forty
ninth street, between Normandie ave-
nue. and Halldale avenue. to Thomas
Harrison for $3.50. Mr.. Harrison is i'm
proving same with modern bungalow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

General contract was let to J..
Kubach & Co. at $17,5O0 and iron
work to Baker Iron works at $11, 1850.
+. A. Hawkins, recently from Gal
weston, Texas, has engaged j. c. Aus
tin to draw plans for a residence to
be erected at Sixth street and Kings
ley drive. 1t will cost about $20 900.
A garage is also contemplated. Mr..
Austin is also preparing plans for the
fireproof addition to be built on st.
Mary's academy. 1t will cost 100000.
c. w. Harvey of Whittier is pre-
pairing to erect a patio residence of
fifteen rooms on his large tract. The
work is to be of high grade. Plans are
by Eisen & Son of this city. The
building will cover 65 by 1O5 feet, with
a court 80 by so feet that will be elab-
orately ornamented. Prospective cost.
S25, 900.
A dormitory is to be built for the
Redlands university, money having al
ready been donated, mainly by Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Bekins of Los An
geles. Reinforced concrete will be
used. Estimated cost, $4,000. Plans
are by Norman F. Marsh.
Thomas Higgins, owner, has decided
to add two stories to his building now
going UP at the southwest corner of
ported. This will make it ten stories.
A. l.. Haley is the architect. Bids are
to be received this week for the me-
chanical plant in this building.
A residence of Spanish design is to
be built at Hollywood for Cert Weyl
that will cover 60 by 70 feet. 1t will
have hollow tile walls bounded to
frame. plaster exterior, concrete foun-
dation and tile roof. There will be
eleven rooms in the two stories. Plans
are being drawn by Dennis & Farwell.
Same architects are making plans for
a three-story and basement block, Il
by 60 feet, to be built near the Plaza
for Mrs. Farwell Also for a one-story
brick store building at ia South Grand
avenue for the Pioneer Investment
company at cost of about $1,000.
The Alfred Dodge Felt company is
to have an addition put to its factory
at Dolgeville. 30 by so feet, reinforced
concrete. Also a corrugated iron
warehouse, III by 135 feet. on con-
crete base. Plans for both structures
are by Architect j. p. Krempel Same
architect also received bids Monday
for construction of a one-story brick
building, So by So feet, at the Maier
Brewing company plant on Aliso
street.
The board of public works wants
100000 barrels of cement to use on the
aqueduct. Bids will be received up to
p. M of December "a.