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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
To the Honorable The House of Rep
& resentatives.

To the Honorable The House of Rep
resentatiyes.
Washington, D. c.
The undersigned, representing the
carded wooden manufacturers of the
State of Maine, respectfully petition
the House of Representatives to make
a careful investigation of the condi-
tons in the carded wooden industry
OF the United States as affected by
the existing tariff law. popularity known
as the "Dingley Act" and as it is
likely to be affected by the bill intro
duced in the House of Representatives
on March II, 1909, by Mr.. Payne. The
carded wooden manufacturers whom
we represent, and as far as We have
been able to learn, practically all the
carded wooden manufacturers of the
United States, believe that such in
ycstigation would disclose great irregu-
larities in Schedule X of the Dingley
and Payne bills, which places our in
dustry at a serious disadvantage and
threatens it. and which at the same
time give other branches of wooden
manufacturing special advantages
We believe that the investigation we
CON NouIu otloN tidN Tic tluN
which the Dingley and Payne bills give
to other branches of wooden manufac-
turing results in burdens on the grow
erS OF American wool, and the manu-
facturers of carded wooden goods, and
on every consumer of wool goods SO
that practically all the people OF this
country are oppressed by these irreg-
ularities,' which operate to the great
advantage of a very small number OF
individuals. The irregularities OF
which we complain are SO pronounced
that even those who benefit by them do
not attempt to deny their existence.
but content themselves with the as
sertion that it is useless to try to get
these Irregularities removed because Il
majority of the members of the Senate
and House of Representatives. will re-
fuse to consent to their removal. We
cannot believe that this is true. The
continuance of these gross discrimina-
tons against the people of the United
States is contrary to the promise
which is one of the fundamental prin-
ciples on which our system of repre-
sentative government is founded. I'VE
will sell to no man, we will not deny
or delay to any man justice Or right"
Maine Wooden Manufacturers Assn,
GORDON DOBSON, President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
Theatre Comique.

Beginning Monday, April rs, an ex-
ceptionally strong bill will be given at
the Theatre Comique, headlined by
Mariowe Plunkett and Nat Ritter,
those dandy singing and dancing
boys" They are the best pair of chaps
for using their voices and feet thae
New England has ever seen on the
vaudeville stage. All agree they are
well worth seeing as they please even
the most fastidious. Other good acts
are billed for Monday. Among them
being ST THAR. combination violin,
harmonica and dancing artist.
Miss Strickland will have new II
Illustrated song and Mics Roderick Will
be heard here for the first time in her
new song. Prof Harry Perry's Or
chestra is rendering excellent music
afternoon and evening and is making
n great hit with the patrons of the
theatre. New motion pictures will be
shown that are fully up to the standard
of those which have been seen during
the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

the three-masted schooner Lizzie ].
Call. Capt. Dunton, arrived at this
port late Saturday afternoon in tow
Of the tug +. D. Haley and now lies
at the wharf of the Augusta Lumber
CO.. where she will load lumber for the
New York market. The Call, which is
ore of the most regular visitors to this
section of the Kennebec river, is the
first schooner to arrive at Augusta this
spring. The first schooner to arrive last
spring was the Addie p McFaddcn
which brought a cargo of coal for
Charles II. White & Co. April s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
MAINE. PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stevens. who
have been spending the winter in
Porto Rico, have retired to Portland
and are now occupying their home on
the Eastern Promenade. Mrs Stev-
els. who is the state secretary of the
International Order of the Kings
Daughters and Sons, is busily prepare
ing the annual convention which Is to
he held in Bangor in June.
+ Major Cree of Fort Preble has been
ordered to Honolulu in July and he Will
leave Portland in short time by the
way of San Francisco for his new
most He will go in command of the
10th and 159th companies which he
will join in San Francisco.
Maurice Mccormick. for the past IL
years foreman Of the car barn and
master mechanic of the Bangor Rail-
way & Electric Co. has been appoint
er assistant superintendent to succeed
Charles johnson, recently appointed
superintendent. Besides the duties OF
the new office. Mr. Mccormick will re-
tain those of master mechanic. c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
MAINE RELIGIOUS CHAT.

Five We're recently received into
church membership of the West Paris
Universalist church.
Kev. Carl j.. Peterson of Pembroke
has accepted a unanimous call of the
Bridgt III Universaiist Society to be-
come lis regular pastor.
A Sunday school with an average at
tendance of so scholars has recently
been organized at Simonton. under the
leadership of Rev. David Upham. Mr..
Brown is assistant Supt. and Mrs. Jos.
Simonton is secretary and treasurer
Rev. A. E. Morris. formerly pastor of
the NJ. T.. church at Thomastoh, has
been assigned to the Passionate of thu
Methodist Episcopal church in Old
Town. taking the place of Rev. a. l..
Nutter.
Rev Charle:' +. Parsons of Portland.
district superintendent of the Central
district of the Maine Methodist con-
ference, received an aln"intinent 1T
the New Hampshire conference to go
to AmSbury, Mass He viii! probably
accept the appointment and will re-
sign from the Maine conference.
Rev. Mr.. Keith. who has preached
at the South PlrsonIield Free Baptist
church for tie last two Sabbaths as a
can li,iate, received 4 unanimous vote
to renal in tho ensuing year. and began
his iabors April y.
TIL. members OF the State street
Congregational church, Portland. ten
dered Rev Raymond L. Calkins a
farewell reception last week. n COM
mlttce presented him with purse Of
s1O1O. DIR. Geo. r. Swasey made the
presentation, speech. DR.. Calkins will
sail from Boston. Monday for Europe
for a five months stay.
Rev. f. ". Stanley, senior in Bow
doin College and pastor of the Lisbon
Methodist church. has been officially
informed that he is to receive 500
fellowship from Harvard College for
postgraduate work this fall. He will
probably remain as pastor al the
church here until fall.
Rev. James F. Alvey who has held
a pastorate in Fort Fairfield. has been
assigned to the pastorate of the Lewis
ton Methodist church.
The Turner Baptist church mas ex-
tended call to Rev. Harry NJ. Pur-
ington, now located in Atlantic, to be-
come lis pastor. NI. 1ul''lSe'h 'i'o
accepted and began his passionate sun
day, Arril q. He will have charge Of
both the church in Turner and at East
Auburn holding services at the latter
church Sunday afternoons.
Rev. Edgar r. Davis If East Ma
cllias has beer secured TO preach at the
Whiting Congregational church for six
months. F.c will he there every Sun
day and part Of each week doing pas
toral work.
Rev Wi!:not P. Lord who has beeu
pastor Of the Peoples Methodist Epis-
copal church OF South Portland for the
past SIX years, has closed his work
there. .
Rev J. \. fletcher has resigned from
the pastpr;,te Of the Sanford Methods
church Mr.. Betche~ has made .
notable success Of his work with the
church. T.;r,pg his supervision re-
i,;,jrS have l.en made on thc church
I,r"rerly costing over s5M.n0 the con-
r,"sa'ion las. Ieen greatly Increased
IN me c!a;ch is in a stu" If general
prosperity, while the revival spirit has
b....r -v(, ~ esent with 40 conversions
rs tho result. The debt on the church
property has also be.n materially r.
llIccC,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

The little snow squall which came
along at about 4.30 Saturday afternoon
reminded many people that just three
years ago on that date. April "a, 1906,
occurred one of the heaviest SnOWfallS
of the year. Fully one foot OF snow
fell on a level. and had the snow not
been very damp. which resulted in
much of it melting as it fell. the depth
would have been several inches great
en- The effects of the storm We're felt
both on the Maine Central and on the
trolley lines of the Augusta, winthrop
& Gardiner Railway, several trans on
the former line being delayed. and
xhile the trolley service between thi ;
city and Gardiner was maintained after
fashion the Winthrop line was out
of commission during the forenoon.
The telephone service was crippled.
several of the lines being down about
the city. Communication with Port
land by telegraph was cut Off early IN
the day. both on the wires of the two
telegraph companies and the Maine
Central. and there was also trouble
with the wires leading to the eastward.
Several days elapsed before the re-
pairs necessitated by the storm We're
completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
New Pictures at the Star.

There will be an entire change of
program at the Star theater today,
three new, reels of pictures and two
new. songs. The management has de-
cided to continue the extra long pro-
gram Of three reels of pictures as IT. IS
meeting with great favor with the
picture patrons The new pictures Tor
today will be an exceptionally fine lot.
Miss Jones' two new songs are very
catchy. illustrated with beautiful COL
ored Slides When in doubt go to the
Star as you will always get both quail
ty and quantity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

Smith S. Randall, who has been con-
fined to his home on Murray street for
about three weeks past as the result
OF an injury received to one leg by
slipping on some ice at Cobbosseecon-
tee is reported to be slowly gaining
and his many friends will hope that
he may soon be about again. The in
jury is supposed to be due to the tear
ing of lgament of the breaking OF a
blood vessel in the calf of the leg and
while it is not painful Mr.. Randall is
not allowed to move around any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
L Strenoth and Endurance

Are factors of the greatest success.
No person can do full jusAce to him
self without them.
In no season Of the year are they
more easily exhausted than in the
spring. Q
We need not discuss the reason for
this here. It's enough to say there Is
one. and that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
strength and endurance, as thousands
annually testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

A. F.. Barbour is contemplating the
making of some improvements this
season on the house owned by him at
80 Oak street. and the plans for the
same are now being drawn by .Archi-
tect Wing. The house will be set back
about five feet and west about six feet.
The house will also be raised, an ell
added. also a piazza, and the house
will be made modern throughout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

Rev. H. D. Evans and Frank G..
harrington will go to Brunswick today
as the delegates of the South Congre-
gational church to the ordination Of
Chester G.. Emerson. Mr.. Emerson is
graduate of Bowdoin in the class of
"a. and graduate this sbring of the
Union Theological seminary. President
Hyde will preach the ordination ser
mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
Amuse:ments
Opera House..

The time of opening the Opera
house afternoons will be changed to ,
O'Clock commencing today Two COM
plete shows will be run each afternoon
and two each evening in the future
the first performances starting at 81!
and IT'S.
This evening the theatre will be
given over to the Military Minstrels
but the pictures and vaudeville will be
on this afternoon. The vaudeville
features will appear in the minstrel
second part this evening
Mr.. Al Reeves who has just closed
an engagement in Dreamland theatre
Boston has signed ten weeks contract
with Manager Cuddy to sing illustrated
songs and will open today. Two extra
vaudeville features will be added to the
regular bill for this week
The complete program which will be
run this afternoon is as follows, A
Picture THE Two Fathers" B-Illus-
trated Song, Il Wish l Had Girl" c.
Picture The Phantom Games" D.
Baby Leo Lyons. the most wonder
full child performer in the world (four
years old) in the latest songs, E
Picture The Serpents Tooth" T.
Pete Griffith buck and eccentric dane
ing, G-Picture How DOdger Obtained
Meal" H-Emerson and Van Horn
comedy sketch THE First Lesson"
The price of admission will be as
heretofore adults 10c. children sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

When it comes to gardening Alfred
B. Perkins has got about as good start
ut his farm on Columbia street as
anyone in this vicinity. and thinks that
he has peas in his garden that will
lead those in any garden in the city,
the vines having been above the sur
face of the ground for the past five
days. The peas We're planted March 80
and are coming along in great snap.
and should be furnishing Il mess or
two for the table before the Fourth of
July. Mr. Perkins also has lettuce
and radishes up and they like the peas
are coming along in great shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

The steamer Islander of the Augusta
and Boothbay harbor route is now %
ceiving her finishing touches preE;.ra
tory to going into commission and will
make her first trip of the season ncxt
Saturday, May l. touching at her regu-
lar landings. She has a big lot of
freight to take down river and it is
expected that quite number of the
cottage owners at Squirrel and Capitol
Islands and Ocean Point may take the
opportunity Of going down to see how
their property has passed the winter
The steamers season is opening early
this year and everything indicates that
il will be busy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

Augusta has an opportunity TODAY to
make sure Of long sought for public
Improvement; and to relieve our citi-
zens Of a serious danger. It would be
great mistake to fail to improve it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

Sanhcrn has been made foreman of the
car barn in Mr.. McCormick's place.
Mrs. Carolina NJ BinfOrd OF West
Baldwin recently observed her DIST.
birthday She is remarkably we'll pre-
scrvou and keeps up with the times,
being great reader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

Al the regular meeting Of Calanthe
Loose, K. OF p, next Wednesday
evening, there will be work in the rank
OF Esquire and full attendance is dc
sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

Bethlehem Lodge, F. and A. NJ. will
nave work in the Fellowcraft degree
tnls evening and all members are re-
quested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

MISS Adeline Johnson, daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. Treby johnson, arriv-
ed home Saturday evening from Sim
mons College, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

The following splendid program will be
given this evening at the Opera house
by the Military Minstrels:
Interlocutor. Thomas j. Enright.
End Men. Harry Jones. Dan Rice John
hopkins, Billy Fox.
Grand Opening Overture, Entire Chorus
End Song
ta) Going Up,
CD Old Time Rag,
" Dan Rice
Solo, Ed. Rice
(a Everybody Turned and Looked at
%, Somebody Lied,
solo-when the Bell in the Lighthouse
End Song-B-R-O-k-E, Billy Fox
Solo-"Under the Matzo Tree"
(a) A Little Bit of Trouble,
(b) Don't Take Me Home.
John Hopkins
solo-As Long as the World Rolls! Rolls On; n,o
Grand Finale-The Lanky Yankee Boys
in Blue, Entire Chorus
Names ns Champion Buck v,c and 10 W H,sis
Comedy Sketch and Musical Act.
Emerson and Van Horn
Mandolin Solos. AL Walker
Illustrated Songs. Opera House Vocalist
A laughable Commute skit entitled
DAWG DAYS.
Prof. Screamer teacher of vocal chords.
Thomas Fox
George Washington Abraham Lincoln
Wishbone, who deals in "dawgs."
Harry Jones
During the sketch Mr.. Fox will sing
Marjorie and Mr. Jones will render his
beautiful version of I'VE Have a Daws
in Our Back Yard
The management is under the personal
direction of John ii. OMelia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

sosE or SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
eated meetings the first Wednesday
Linz OF each month at 7.30. All MEM
= soiourning in the city are invited to
CORA B. TURNER. W. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. sec.
.f.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

IsNLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
E..tIng Friday evening at 80 o'clock.
EIday evening. April 30. work in Third
Eerep Refreshments.
ID. W. LOVEJOY, N. G.
r. II. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
Daily kenntbee journal
TELEPHoNE-1ss.
LOCAL BRIEFS

mrs. John Liggett and Mrs. Percy
'. nil were passengers on Train 332
sunday forenoon. going to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
Health Dept.

.eur bodily system IS looked
- by millions Of little soldiers
,aur blood - those corpuscles
.:stantiy fighting for you.
4 this army is we'll fed and kept
..hhy and strong, by taking Hoods
s.,.snarilla, it will destroy the uncount-
- horde of germ-enemies that are
.,..kipg YOU every moment of your life.
Hood's Sarsaparilla will keep you
= rom or will cure you of scrofula,
..,spa. rheumatism, catarrh, anemia,
-. tired feeling and all such ailments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

8. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE
ID s., l. o. o. F.. meets in I. o. o. r.
I'll the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
each month at $50 O'Clock.
CARRIE SPEARIN, N. G.
CLARA M. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
|bNm,wed&fri,lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
uausta Lodge Directory
80, EHem LODGE. NO. IS. r. &

4 Special communication at Masonic
mile Monday evening, April rs. at 7.3O
E1Drk Work in +. C. Degree. All
earning brethren cordially welcomed.
ep'' GEO. c. LIBBY. w. NJ
CHAS. ID. WHITE. Sec. z@
apr19mw&ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
,eurnA ENcAMpraENr. NO, /,

"A fourth Tuesday. Work in Patriarchal
tsree Tuesday evening, April q.
o. +. FARNHAM, C. P.
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26

ANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 3 p. M.
|xulsr meeting every third Tuesday at
O'clock.
JOHN E. KELLER, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-04
RIGHTS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Discussed Before Committee on Tsie.
graphs and Telephones.

Frank L. Ames Of Norridgewock.
Mutual Co., denounced strongly cer-
tain acts of the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co., when the
bills to protect the rights Of holders
of preferred stock Of telephone COM
panies, and to prevent one telephone
company from holding stock In an.
other, came up for a hearing Wednes-
day afternoon before the committee on
telegraphs and telephones. Mr.. Ames
intimated that the New England Tele-
phone Company wished to get posses.
sion Of his organization.
Joseph Williamson and Anson n.
Goddard of Augusta appeared In favor
Of the bill Morris w. Crosby OF Read
field testified that he sold his telephone
company to the Maine Telephone Co.,
subsidiary of the New England IN
1905. He took his pay in stock in the
new company, but has never received
any dividends from 1t.
M. B. Jones Of Boston, general coun-
sci for the New England Co.. spoke
against both bills. He said the mat
ter brought up by Mr.. Crosby was q
simple business proposition. The COM
pany had to put a certain amount into
maintenance and bringing up the plant.
and when these things had been taken
care Of he had no doubt but what
dividends would be paid The bills
were tabled for executive session.
Continued on Page Twelve.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-04
ten PERISH.
Cut Off From Escape
In I enemeDt House Fire,
New York Police and Fire.
men Make Heroic RescueS.
Sensational Rescue Of Three
Babies from Fourth Story.


New York March Cut off from
escape by a burning stairway, 10 per-
sons met death carly today in a five
Glory tenement house ut 274 Seventh
avenue. The victims who were all Ital-
TAILS with the exception of an unidenti-
fed Frenchman, ranged in age from
SO years to Il little girl of four Five
persons, including policeman, who
was cut by flying glass, and a male
child Of about a year old, We're injured
and taken to hospitals. 1t. was at first
believed that the blaze was incendiary,
following a "Rlack Hand" blackmail-
ing letter which an occupant of the
building received several months ago,
but this idea was discarded by the fire.
men
The dead are: Rosalie Filiberti. 60
years old: Contanzo Gruppi. IS years
old. sister of Rosalie Fliberti; Proven
Zio Piacia. 10 years old. niece of Fill
bcrti; Rosa Placia. aged {. Filiberti's
niece: Caroline Sansono aged so; Mrs
Josephine Iravisano. aged 50, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sansono: Lena Travisano.
90. daughter OF Josephine Travjsano
Joseph Travisano. Il. brother of Lena;
Evelyn Pasifo, aged A. unidentified
man. about 30 years old.
The Injured Robert Sampson. q fire
man. cut by glass about the head. TAX
en- to a hospital: Mulado Nomad and
Nicholas Bardalick We're overcome by
smoke and suffered severe burns and
they, with an unidentified girl, four
years old, who was overcome by smoke,
We're taken to the hospital: Dominick
Filiberti suffered the fracture Of sew
eral ribs.
The only member of the Travisano
family who survived the fire was
Minnie Travisano, aged Is. who left
home last night to visit friends.
There were about 80 families, most
ly of Italians. in the tenement house,
and policemen and firemen rescued
many of them by ladders and by
swinging them across from windows
to neighboring buildings. Several ba-
bles were thrown from the windows
and caught by firemen who were
standing on the extension ladders. Po-
licemen James p. Reilly and William
Ca|ls cher. who were the first to arrive
al the fire, mad prominent part in
the rescue work.
Three babies We're taken from the
rooms on the fourth floor Nv thrillln'
work of two firemen. Standing on an
extension ladder outside the windows
Robert Nelson, one of the firemen
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)