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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
FAMOUS INFANT DEAD.
Paul NJ Montfort, Known to Millions
Through Advertisements.

Chicago, May 13.-Four- year-old Paul
MontfOrt. who was killed by falling
through a window of a South side Gle
waited train to the sidewalk, was known
among his friends as the most photo
erapned boy in America"
His father. a. w. Montfort, is a pho
tographer. who does a large amout of
commercial work, and whenever a
firm wished baby boys picture to
advertise its goods Mr.. Montfars used
his little son as a model. Some of the
firms using the boys picture are ma
tional advertisers, and thus the
face Of the lad has looked from streets,
newspapers. magazines and billboards
upon the residents of hundreds of
cities and towns. In one of his most
widely known poses the boy is smiling
as a brand of soothing powder is being
shaken over him. In another noted
pose he is playing with safety razor
and laughing. Millions of persons have
seen his picture taken while seated
upon tin bath tub amusing himself with
q cake of soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Spring Tennis Tournament
Opens On Thursday rs
Track Team in Fine Trim for
The Track Meet at 0rono.
Interest in New Organization for
Conference on Athletics

Brunswick, Me, May 13.-(SpeciaD.
The annual spring Tennis tournament
at Bowdoin is now on Manager Rob-
ert ID. Morss, 10, this morning posted
the drawings for the first round, the
entries having been made last week.
The first rcnnd is to be played off be-
fore Monday. May IT, on the courts and
at times to suit the contestants, with
the approval of Manager Morss., The
first round will be played as follows:
Singles--Kodney E. Ross. 10, VS.. VIM.
Haines, '05; Leonard +. Undertake. '09.
VS.. Zen w. Partridge. Jr.. IL: Henry
@. Halves. 10. VS.. Richard +. White.
~; Harrison G. Chapman, II. VS..
Fred G. Black. u; Ralph O.. Brew
stor, 'o:, VS.. William A. Mccormick. ~:
Merrile c. Aubrey, IL. bye.
Doubies-William Haines, '09. and
Fred G. Black. IL, VS.. Abraham J.
Somes, II. and Alfred w. Johnson, II:
Rodney E. Ross. 10. and Ben w.
Partridge. Jr., II, VS.. .R. Burleigh Mar
tin, 10. and Arthur w. Hughes. 90;
Henry Q. Halves, 10, and Melville C.
Aubrey, II, VS.. Harold G. Tobey, Medic
II. and Ralph o. Brewster, '09: Leon
II. Smith, 10. and Leon s. Lippincott,
10, VS.. Poy c. Harlow, '09, and William
A. Mccormick, ~.
Continued on Page Two).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
IS CENT RATE RESTORED.
Authorities Take Hold of Express
Business in New Hampshire.

Manchester, n. H., May tS-A re
duction in the minimum rate charged
by the American Express Co. for carry
ing small PACKAGES within New Hamp-
shire was ordered by the New Hamp-
shire Railroad Commission Thursday.
in RESPONSE to a petition presented by
the New Hampshire State Board of
Trade ard a number of subordinate
boards of trade. The rate is ordered
reduced on and after June next from
o5 cents to Il cents, the rate which pre-
vailed up. to two years ago.
The commission SuStains the charges
OF the petitioners that the 25-cent min
imum rate is excessive and exorbitant.
The ruling does not affect the rate on
shipments between New Hampshire
and any other state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
EARLY AFTERNOON MAIL.
North Vassaboro to Have 2 p. M. Out
going Mail After May 21st.

Washington, May 13- (SpecaD. -Ac-
cording to announcement just made by
the Second Assistant General arrange
ments have been made for the dis
patch of an early afternoon mail from
North NassaborO on and after May
2tst. by which residents of that locali-
ty will he given the advantage of a
mail for Boston and New York each
afternoon. A strong effort has Gecn
made to secure this arrangement, and
the result was brought about largely
through the efforts of Congressman
Rureigh, who has received the follow
ing letter relative to the matter.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Hon. e. c. BurleiGh,
L. S. House of Representatives
sir:
lettering to your letter of April CATH
regarding the schedule to be adopted
unuer the new service to be authorized
Dv the electric car closed pouch ser
vice on MAY 21st, over the line of the
Lewiston. Augusta and Watervilie
street Railway. between Augusta, Fast
Vassalboro and North Vassalhoro,
Maine, | beg leave to advise you that
The Department has favorably consid-
cred the requests for p. NJ mail
rom North Nassalboro to Augusta.
This trip will reach Augusta at 2-3U r.
NJ, in time to connect with the after
noon train for New York. which the
patrons OF the North Nassalboro Office
so much desire
Very respectfully.
JOSEPH STEWART.
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
THE HINTERNATI0NA[E'
VS.. "vWE HENRY w.
bed|am Let Loose in French Chamber Of Deputies
Over the Great Strike. Government Thinks
Strike Will Soon Die Natural Death.

the other hand it is intimated that the
government has other plans in view to
Offset any serious growth Of the strike.
Up to midnight there was no change in
the situation. If anything it was in the
direction of a weakening of the strike
sentiment The general conviction Is that
if the movement does not make vast
strides tomorrow it is almost certain OF
complete failure.
NJ. Barthou, the minister of public
works. posts and telegraphs, during the
course of the debate asserted that only
2367 out of 24,205 postal employees in Paris
and the department are out and the con-
ditions in the provinces were even better.
Premier Clemenceau in a typical cpl
grammatic speech cooly censured the ex-
citing session with the declaration that
it was merely a case where France must
choose between revolution on the one
haGd and progressive evolution on the
other. or between work under republican
law and order. and a spirit of adventure
calculated to disorganize and retard the
republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
CLEMENCEAU WINS.
Vote o. Confidence, Over Strike Condi-
tons, Passed 365 to f59.

Paris, May 13-The turbulent scene Of
the Chamber OF Deputies today ended in
another signal victory for Premier Glenn
enceau, when the governments policy
with regard to the postal strike was en-
phatically endorsed by a vote of 4i4 10 -,
including also the governments insistenc2
that the postal employees and other func-
tioharies have no right to strike. Imme-
diately afterwards the Chamber passed n
vote of general confidence in the gov
crrment 3G5 to 1J9.
The strikers received the Chambers re-
huke with shrug of the shoulders, de-
claring that it only served to bind closer
their forces. which would soon startle
the country by a big increase and rapid
extension of the general movement. on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

who raised the cry "Vive lie Roi" We're
almost mobbed.
Premier Clemenceau and the minis
tiers remained on their benches. At first
it was apparent that they We're amused
but later they grew indignant at this
scandalous exhibition and summoned
the sergeant at-arms. who elected NJ.
Baudry D'Asson and closed the steps
of the tribune.
After an hours intermission the ses-
sion was resumed. NJ. Baudry D'Asson
mounted the tribune to make a person.
al explanation. but the Socialists soon
We're on the verge of fistituffs with the
Radicals and the sergeant at-arlns
again was forced to intervene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
61th CONGRESS.
Party Lines Lost in Vote
On Iron Ore Duty.
The Senate, 81 to "a, Says
Make Duty 25Centsper Ton.
House Puts in Entire Day on the
Philippine Tariff Bill.

Washington, May 13-After a day
ore. the senate, just before adjourn
ment, adopted by a vote of 81 tor "a
the recommendation OF the committee
on finance for Il duty of % cents per
ton on iron ore. The House had placed
that article on the free list while the
present law levics q duty on it of 40
cents per ton. In taking this vote party
lines We're annihilated as Il Democrats
voted AYE" with the Republicans, and
II Republicans voted NO with the
Democrats. During the day Senator
Bailey in announcing that he proposed
to vote for the duty on iron ore as a
revenue measure declared that such
action did not affect the prosperity
of the United States Steel Corporation
and added that even il it did. there
was Il better way to deal with that or
SANITATION which was by an enforce
ment of the trust law against it.
He declared that he expected to see
this law enforced and he expressed con-
filence that eventually the officers Of
the Steel Corporation would either be
in the pcnitcntiary or fugitives from
justice For the first time there was
a suggestion looking to the fixing Of a
day for vote, but it came to naught
because of objection from Senator
Beveridge.
At 40 p NJ. the Senate adjourned.
Washington, May 13-After a call
of th0 Senate had shown that 62 SEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
MAY GO TO SEA.
Millions Of Feet of Logs Near Van
Buren, at Mercy of Flood.

Van Buren, Me. May 13--Over CO.
0'0. 900 Of loss are now on the St. John
river near Van Durcn, ana if the high
waters continue here there is nothing
To prevent them from going out to sea.
Well known Maine lumbcrmen have
legs in This section, AID should they
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May 13.--F'or Friday
and Saturday: Fair weather continues
in the Southern and Eastern states,
but with increasing cloudiness north
of Virginia. In the Lake region and
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
the weather continues unsettled with
local rains and thunder storms. A
further. though generally slight rise
in temperature, has taken place in the
Eastern states and Ohio valley. The
indications are that the areas of low
barOmeteric pressure in the West and
Northwest Will move eastward at
tended by unsettled weather ana local
rains and thuader storms i'll the north
Atlantic and the middle Atlantic states
by Friday night or Saturday. Tha
temperature will not change materially
in the Eastern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
10 CHANGE IN STRIKE.
Claims 1t viii Die Natur.
al Death in Few Days.

Faris, May l3.-The number of strik-
ing government employees shows no APP
prcciable increase this morning. The
services are normal and, at some
places. notably Bordeaux, the tele-
graphers vino went out yesterday have
returned to their posts. The authori-
tics express confidence that the strike
will he over in a few days. On the
Continued on Page Two).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Having in his possession a long es-
say entitled Words of comfort to Hell
en- Boyle?" and insisting that he want
ed to see the woman, Thomas Com
forter, As years old, of Altoona, Pa,
was arrested at the doors of the big
prison at Pittsburg early Thursday.
Comforter is believed to be mentally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
AYS JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
Conditions Very
bs on st. John River and Prevents
of International ConInission-Con :
Dnal News-Brutal Murder OF
(hy ST Paul Man Roosevelt Kills
Big Game--Bedlam Let Loose III
IN Chamber of Deputies over Pres
.ostal Strikes.
Page Two.
EAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
tAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Four.
hRTING AND FINANCIAL-Both
|eBoxing and Other Sports-Markrt
lions. ..
! Page Five.
&SSIFIED S-Wanted-To Let
Rle-Real Estate-Business Chances.
Page Six.
ToRIAL-The Tangle in Porto
IA Kentucky Orator Declines
s-Maine Gossip-Press Comments,
Page SEVEN
tAL. AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(.ange Work of National Guard-Gen'
nam Retired with Rank of MaJo"
Al-Other State House News,
Page Eight.
A1.--Amusements at Opera House
Theatre Comique-Bad Wreck Mar
Ayerted on NJ. G, X. X. Near ny
and Reception Given to Bangor
" Page Nine.
AL-Good Showing of School Saw
Banks System-Boston Merchants
MS Appreciation Of CourteSies
Them by Augusta iauicS
Club Ends Season--One Death
Funerals Briefs.
Page Ten.
tEGRAPH--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
NOT Al:
! LOWED TO MOUNT LOG JAM.
Jgshet Conditions Too Serious, Even Log Drivers
Being Ordered 0ff-Mi||ions Of Logs in Dan.
ger--Next Meeting on New Brunswick Side.

been in effect over 60 years, without
notifications of Importance.
Although setting the date of the next
meeting as Wednesday, May &c, the
commissioners did not definitely decide
upon the particular place at which they
win next look over conditions. 1t is
probabi" that the place chosen will be
on the Now Brunswick side of the riv-
er All the commissioners will have
left here by tomorrow morning.
The plans of the commissioners for
their investigation here We're made
without reckoning with the condition of
thc river. 1t had been arranged to
tour the stream in bateauX, but q
swollen spring frosnet necessitatcd the
abandonment of this feature. The river
today was at the highest stage for
many years. The trip from place to
place was made in carriages, which
We're forced to pillow through deep mud
1t was y bedragSled and tired party
of commissioners which finished the
trip.
ono of he interesting features of the
days journey vas the attempt of the
commissioners to gain a practical eX-
pericncc of logging by mounting jam
Of logs. The log drivers. apprehensive
of the safety OF the investigators,
would not uermit it, however, owing to
til" danger.
Van Ruren. Ne. May l3,-Thc Inter
national ST. John river commissioners
visited the mill OF the st. John Lumber
Co, its holding ground and sorting gap
fonnd a jam of between 4,oOo.oo0 and
-,u00, 900 feet Of logs had piled since
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston. May 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday fair, Satur-
day unsettled and possibly local show
ers: variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Ready for the Fishermen.

Big Island Pond, Me. May 13.-The
ice left Seyner lake, Que, and Chain
of Ponds today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED WEATHER.

Washington, May Forecast for
New England: Unsettled weather Fri
day and Saturday; light and variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

finder Of the planning lnill, ana Il
amount of lumber ut Madison,
was burned Thursday. Loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
1904

10c. Cigar.
mt output upwards of 100000 per
y Moneys worth to the consumer
story. Factory, Manchester, N. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Washington May 13-After a call
of the Senate had shown that 60 SEN
ators We're present today Mr. Burrows
spoke in favor Of 4 duty on iron ore as
Continued on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
GETS ONLY FIVE CENTS
FROM HUBBY IN 20 YEARS

my husband was born tired and
never got rested" testified Mrs. Louisa
Swiggles, formerly OF Nankin town
ship. In Judge Mandell's court Friday
afternoon, where she asked for divorce
from her husband, William.
She charged her husband with cruel
~ and non-support, saying that during
the 20 years they lived together NJ
spent only five cents on her and that
was for witchhazel She said she
aid all her work and most of her hus-
bands. such a planting potatoes, clean
ing the stables. milking cows and
carrying wood. She left her husband
because she could get nothing to eat,
she said. testifying that he kept every
thing locked. Once she broke into
her husbands food supply and took
three fried cakes. and she said he
wanted 10 charge her three cents for
them.
During the hearing it came out that
Mrs. Swiggles brought suit before
Judge Hosmer- in 1906, but he dis
missed the case, believing that the
plaintiff was insane. The probate
court pronounced her sane Judge
Mandell advised the parties TO take
the case before Judge Hosmer on the
old bill.
Mrs. Swiggles now lives at No. $50
Cottrel-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
GIRL Gets
100000 LEGACY
MISS ADouRTHA CRAWFORD RE.
MEMeERED HANDSOMELY IN
WILL OF FOSTER FATHER.

Surprised? Well. should say
was. and tickled. too. While hoped
To be remembered In fathers will, |
had no idea OF getting so much"
Miss Adgurtha Crawford was
speaking of letter just received
from her foster mother. Mrs. Nathan
r. Crawford. OF Shelibern Falls, Mass,
informing her that her foster father
had LETT her 100000 by his will Miss
Crawford has been living with her
sister-in-law in the Traver apart.
ments, No 20 Sibley-st.. for sometime
and studying music in the Detroit
conservatory. She was adopted by
her foster parents when a child of sew
en- and given every educational adj.
vantage. but at the age OF Is became
stage struck and joined b. G. Whit
ney's Isle OF Spice" company, ap-
pearing with the organization In De-
troit. Going on the stage was against
the wishes OF her foster parents. and
for time there was GOODNESS be.
tween them. but they forgave her
later
Miss Crawford is now 90 years OF
age, of fair complexion and very pref
ty.
II haven't any idea what I will do
with my fortune" she said Il will
leave soon for my home. and my fu-
ture will depend great deal on what
my mother wants. don't think | will
go on the stage again; my experience
before has pretty we'll cured me OF
that desire. Still. the stage isn't so
bad. and | might take II up again"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
CORONER PROBES DEATH
OF AMHERSTBURG MAN

Owing to the persistent rumors Of
foul play In connection with the death
of John Conway, whose body was
found In the river at amherstburg last
Saturday, Coroner Park has ordered
an inquest to be held next Monday
The body will have to be exhumed.
When the body was found the coro-
ner decided after an investigation that
death was accidental, and ordered the
remains buried. The body was found
in Is inches of water, near bot
house. On the platform about this
boathouse, and on another boathouse
80 feet away. were blood stains. 4
handkerchief, known to have been
carried by Conway was found in the
town park a considerable distance
from where the body was found The
handkerchief was soaked with blood
Conway Is known To have been drink
ing when last seen, and 1t is said he
was In the company of two strangers
during the evening. When he left
home he had IS, but only few pen
MES were found on the body. 1t IL
now recalled that on the evening
before Conway disappeared a dredgc-
man was attacked III front of Mayor
Hough's house and so badly beaten
that he had to go To a hospital for
treatment.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
Ludwig and other persons whose NIB.
sence from Bomberg BODIED Strong no
good.
ITO He Continued.)
VIM. /. BREARLEY
| DIES IN NEW YORK
AND WAS PIONEER NEWS
PAPER MAN.

William II. Brearloy, founder OF the
Detroit Museum OF Art and pionee-
newspaper man OF tIis city, Is dead.
The end came In New York city.
where he had made h;s home for some
years. He left Detroit 10 years ago.
after an interesting career.
Mr.. Brearley was born In Plymouth.
Mich, SO years ago. He served
through the civil war, enlisting In q
student company from the state nor
NAL school. In 1871 he became adver-
Using manager of the old Detroit
Tribune, and remained with tn
Scripts publications until 1884, when
he purchased controlling interest
in the Journal. He was president or
the Journal company until 1892. when
he sold out to ex-senator Palmer, af-
ter becoming financially involved.
Mr.. Brearley started the movement
for the erection OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, one of Detroit's first skv
scrape:s. He was also largely instri.
mental in securing the Michigan Sow
ereign Consistory cathedral, which
was the forerunner of the Masonic
temple.
Mr.. Brierley founded the Art Mus
cum In 1883 and was a trustee until
1886 He contributed $4,000 to the
Institution. He was one OF the found
ers of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association, and a member ~
Fair banks post, G.. A. r., the Sons OF
the American Revolution, and all
branches OF the Masops.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES

A bad back turns every twcnty-four
hours into one dull round of pain and
misery-you are lame in the morning,
nagged all day by dull. throbbing
bachache, can't rest In the evening or
sleep well at night. II hurts 10 bend
over. straighten up. get up from a
chair. or lift even a light weight.
Any sudden twist. turn or awkward
movement sends a tearing twinge OF
pain through the weak spot
Backache is really kidney-ache.
The kidneys are in the small of the
back. and any pain there Is enough
cause 10 suspect your kidneys. n
the urine is discolored. contains sandy
sediment, OF passes too frequently.
then you have double proof.
Keep the kidneys we'll and the Kid
neys will keep you well. Well kid
neys filter the blood and keep IL pure.
Diseased Kidneys only partly purify
the blood Neglect weak kidneys
and you invite uric acid poisoning.
gravel. stone In the kidney. rheuma-
tism. heart trouble. diabetes, Bright's
disease. and long list Of other seri-
GUS disorders now recognised as hav-
ing their cause IN kidney weakness.
At the first sign Of backache or uri-
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
$1,000 FOR CITY
PLAN COMMISSION.
COUNCIL RESTORES ITEM AND
ALSO PROVIDES FOR NEW
BELLE ISLE WATER MAIN.

Mayor Breitmeyer gets part of what
was wanted for a city plan commits.
zion. as far as the aldermen have any
say, that body restoring the sum OF
81 900 for the expenses OF the COM
mission, Friday afternoon. This will
suffice for preliminary work. and later
the commission will get another APP
preparation and hire experts To draw
up city plan.
Because OF the Belle Isle barn fire.
the council decided to replace In the
estimates an item OF $4,000 for new
main from the water works direct TO
the island, instead OF putting In a
booster" pump which would be only
a makeshift. Some $4,000 In Belle
Isle park items were trimmed of be-
cause of the fire. these being items IN
connection with the maintenance and
repair OF the burned barns.
No action was taken with regard to
$4,000 asked TO compensate police.
men for furloughs they did not take
under the new state law when the law
was being tried out In the courts.
For a special election, SCI 900 was
allowed. this being figured as almost
a certainty II the city Is to have a new
or revised charter or to vote on 4
street railway settlement.
AID. Wing had a committee appoint
ed 10 consider means 10 take care ~
all horses and automobiles belonging
to the departments under one man.
agement Aid. link was unsuccessful
in having the appropriation for music
in the parks cut from $1,000 to $4,000.
Aid. Grindley secured the allowance
of $500 TO finish work on Scripps park.