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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
MAINE LIBRARIES.

Forty-eight new books have recently
)een placed in the Fort Fairfield library.
The Brewer Free Public Library dur
ng the summer has received a number OF
imely and acceptable gifts from nom
,siGents, the most of them in some way
onnected with early associations.
\mong these may be noted cash gifts
rom Miss Mary S. Snow who lived in
Brewer in childhood and from Charles H.
'tickney of Colorado. whose mother was
,orIi here; the gift of some fine casts
rom the antique and framed birds -eye
lew of Bangor and Brewer in 1875. from
Mrs. Eleanor Mailing Ware. who was
,orn in Brewer; also gifts of books from
latham Haskell Dole. whose father was
'astor of the Congregational church; of
he same from Mrs. George w. Field,
whose husband was pastor of the same
'hurch: books from Mrs Ada Dunning
'rabtree; Gen. ]. l.. Chamberlain of
brunswick sends the gift of set of Rid
'ath's Library of Universal Literature in
) volumes. accompanied by a letter to
he trustees in which he says that,
gratefully recalling the happy associa
ions of my youth with the old families
f MY native town. and recognizing the
continuance of this friendly regard on the
art of their representatives of the pres
mt generation. l desire to offer some
worthy token of my appreciation" The
looks are the limited edition de luxe.
,ound in full black leather and gilt, with
Illuminated title-pages and numerous fine
portraits. They will be placed upon the
pen reference shelves, where already
ONE of the best volumes standing there
IRE memorial gifts. In addition to these
lifts from outside the town, the library
las been frequently remembered by the
itZens. Some have given cash, some
ave given books, several have given
hoice pictures. among which may be in
luded fine old engraved copy of the
Declaration of Independence donated by
APT. j. T. Gilman. Others again have
made little entertainments like the open
ir whist at Mrs Charles Prentiss' early
the summer and the lawn apron sale at
tiss Elizabeth Curriers' later. both of
which have brought in substantial sums;
While some of the ladies' clubs have given
loney each member agreeing to earn a
lcllar. In all these ways the interest in
he library has been kept alive through
he hot weather. and the Library associa-
ion is preparing to open for the fall and
winter work in good spirits. realizing that
is an object for which all are willing to
work or to give.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
100000 PEOPLE VIEW
UDSON-FULTON PARADE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Once in the shelter of Manhattan
and finished her course to the water
gates and the official reviewing stand
at 10th street, under her own steam
hut the little Half Moon her sails
furdlcd, her 18th century poop loom
ing high above shipping of much
heavier tonnage, and her broad orange
flag streaming bravely behind her,
was content to accept assistance.
At the water gate. the day exercises
eliminated with the presentation of
the Half Moon to the commission by
the Dutch ENJOYS. This ceremony was
formal and furnished picturesque
climax as the living shade of Henry
Hudson. in velvet and ruff. grasped
the hand of the descendent of Robert
Fulton in small clothes and beaver
hat. In front of them sat the gold
laced. beribboned and frock coat rep
rcsentatives of nearly dozen nations.
Up golden path which the sun had
laid came the little Half Moon; behind
her the rakish Clermont with her slen-
der smoke stack. Both anchored before
the reviewing stand and S. P. Van
Eebh,n. president of the Dutch COM
mission. made the speech of presenta-
ton. Then Lieut. Lam of the Dutch
navy, representing Hudson, came
ashore and was received with formal
ity by General Stewart L.. Woodford.
chairman Of the commission. who
greeted him as one risen from the
grave.
1 hn ~, mi re
were covered in as many seconds. Tor
| stepping on the float and extending his
hand to his fair lady, came the modern
Robert Fulton, unprecedented by his
descendant. Robert Bullock of Bridge
port. Conn. A bevy of ladies' and gen
tlemen followed nearly all dressed in
the silks, bonnets and beaver hats ri
the beginning of the last century.
| Robert Fulton was also greeted with
great dignity and much eloquence, z
ceremony to which Prince Kuni O
Japan. through his interpreter. con.
tributed by extending the congratula.
tions of his country and the felicita.
tons of his sovereign. Then Captain
Hudson and Robert Fulton of the 20tl
century clasped hands, expressed
amused regret at the slight unpleas
antness in the lower harbor and pled.,
ed loyal support for the remainder o
! the voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
SUPERIOR COURT.
Continued from Page Seven).

TIE respondent has sold no liquor to
Dreamer since the first of June and he
sold no liquor to Martin Nolan, one
of the other witnesses for the State,
during the time mentioned in the in
dictment. Since the first of last May
the respondents stable has been
searched four or five times, but he was
present on none of these occasions He
has sold no liquor since the first of
last June and none has been sold in
the stable to his knowledge
Or cross-examination by County At
torney Hiidreth. the respondent testi-
fed that he had occupied the stable on
WILLOW street for nine years and he
had sold liquor there
County attorney-"Did you sell any
liquor to Creamer?"
Respondent-"Not since the first of
last June. No, | haven't sold Dreamer
any liquor for two years"
County ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has
drank on your premises, hasn't he?"
Respondent-"Not for six or seven
years"
you paid no money to Dreamer or
you did not meet him at winthrop"
Il never paid Dreamer any money
and haven't been in Winthrop for Is
years"
Did you send any liquor down to
Creamer's house when he was sick?"
No. sir, | did not"
ibid you sell mint of whiskey to
Martin Nolan on Aug. 21?"
No. sir, | did not
You have sold liquor. haven't you?'
Yes, but when ] was released from
jail last spring I swore that I would
KEEP out of the rum business.
Did you give Mr. Dreamer the suit
OF clothes he had on today?"
mo, SIR"
e You did not give him any part Of
the clothing he had on today?"
mo, sir"
Robert "A. Packard testified that he
worked for the respondent in his sta
bic for few months this past sum-
mer The witness was in the stable on
Aug. Il last when Dreamer started to
make mixture of Jamaica ginger and
water. The respondent objected. say
ing that he would not allow any one
tn make a nuisance out of his stable
Creamer then said to the respondent
IT never have bought any liquor OF
you hut I will squear on YOU just the
same" The witness nor the responder,
sold any liquor to Dreamer since the
first Of last June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
Cape Hatteras.

There are few names. more widely
known in the United States or locali-
ties about which greater ignorance
prevails than Cape Hatteras. Situated
as it is at the angle where the long
strip of sand beach from Cape Henry
south turns at a right angle to the
westward. with the widest part of
PamIico Sound between it and the
mainland and with the beach both
west and north cut into several islands
by inlets from sound to ocean, its posi-
ton is most isolated. No means of
TRANSFORMATION exists along the beach,
and with the nearest railway station
from which a regular transportation
route is operated nearly hundred
miles away it is an easier place to talk
about than to visit.
Like all sand promontories, the point
of the cape is always moving. An old
wreck imbedded deep in the sand and
showing only the stumps of her masks
and bowsprit and the rusty skeletons
Of what were once her chain plates and
deadeyes is now quarter Of mile OF
more inland. Twenty years ago she is
said to have lain in tine water where
she struck or drifted ashore, the land
now outside of her having been built
Up since by the action of the wind and
the waves. A resident told me that he
owned the copper that still remained
on her bottom, having bought 1t as II
stood at the "vendue'' or wreck sale
4 don't think any one is likely to steal
1t from him.
In the summer time the breeding gulls
and terms occupy certain shoals and
bare Jumps out. in the sound, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
THINGS TOURISTS DISCOVER.
Travelling Abroad is Certainly Al
Education in Many Ways.

About half ones time in travelling
abroad is spent in buying stamps No
matter how many put on a letter / had
no faith to believe that it would reach
America. l found that | could send q let
ter with one stamp on it If l paid enough
for it. also that l could get a denomina-
ton of which it would take 20. In Cairo
front of a letter and five on the back. AS
for postal cards-imagine asking for one
in the Belgian MISUNDERSTANDING
vereeniging.
But it is in a Mahometan country that
an American mind needs reimbursement.
We woke one morning in Constantinople
and found our calendar nine days ahead
of theirs, our watches seven hours behind
and the name of the month Ramadan.
The Mahometans seem to live up to their
religion in a more definite way than we
do, and we soon learned what to expect
The porter would drop ones trunk when
the muezzin called to prayer; the sacred
ness of animal life compelled us to walk
around the hundreds of lazy dogs asleep
on the sidewalk: we were required to take
off our shoes instead of our hats when
entering a mosque: women We're not al
lowed to pray because they have no
souls: Friday was the day for Sunday.
and a camera was an 'evil eye ana
|could not be carried into airy sacred place.
Our artist was once charged 20 cents extra
for keeping an evil eye in his room all
night.
from kalamazoo, Michigan" then froln,
Michigan later "the United States
soon the States" and the writer was
once introduced to a gentleman froW
Tuscany as '.the lady from North Ameri-
ca. "-Delneator Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
MADISON FAIR.
CONTINUED from Page One)

Madison seven pairs oxen and steers:
Morris Moore. Madison, Hereford oxen;
BENZ. Adams. Madison. dairy herd of
dozen COWS and heifer; Eben Dean & Son,
Madison, eight pure-bred Herefords with
a bull from the Underwood herd: NJ. e. d.
Gray. Arson, choice 3-year-old steers and
steer calves; F. d. & T. G. Hilton. IL
head Herefords. including oxen and steers
and grade cows and heifers; John and
Elmer Nichols, Starks, pretty pair of
yearlng White Durham steers; Eugene
Burns, Madison, 3 pairs Hereford cattle;
r. T. Burns. Il cows and heifers. grade
Herefords mostly; Bert Hilton, Arson.
three Jersey cows and a good pair of g.
year-old white fand steers; Ernest Hill
ton, Arson, bunch of grade dairy cows
and heifers; w. T. Bradley. Madison, two
very nice cows. a Holstein and a Jer-
scy; Carl Luce, Starks, pair of line
hacked red oxen and six cows; j. V.
Fletcher. Starks. three registered Short
horns, two grade cows, a choice pair of
white-faced oxen; d. I. Walker & Son,
Madison, two pairs dark red steer calves.
beauties and prize winners. two cows and
two pair of working oxen: c. WATSON,
Norrdgewock. a pair of nice steer calves,
three yoke OF good steers, one of oxen
and COW.
Quite bunch of poultry was shown by
the following exhibitors: d. l. Walker &
son. Harold Manter. Arson; NJ & d.
Gray. Gertrude Spaulding. Madison; Err
vim Nichols, Arson; Fred A Head and
Walter Ray.
In the hall there were the usual dis
plays of cream scparators and similar
implements, which outside the larger
specimens of farm machinery We're on
exhibition. james Morton and Arthur
Moore were exhibitors of vegetables.
while Blaine Dickinson, M. and D. Walk
err & Son. Madison, had fine showings of
potatoes and market truck respectively.
For amusements there was a series of
ball games between rival teams Of the
towns in western Somerset county. while
horse racing held it's attraction for many.
Repairs and improvements to the track
Fave made it much better adapted to it's
needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27

about the Cook controversy Matt Hem
son, the Negro cook who was with
Peary In his final dash north, said that
he had talked with every Esquimau
who went up with Cook and knew ev-
cry one of them, but was not at lib
erty to reveal what he had learned.
Henson said, however, that Cook had
practically no experience when he
went north; that he knew nothing
about building sledges, anG absolute
ly inexperienced in driving Esquimau
dogs. Henson said that he was of the
opinion that Cook could not even har-
ness a dog properly.
Capt. Bartlett of the Roosevelt
seemed much pertubed over the re-
ports that he had. entertained any ill
feeling because Peary took Henson on
the last dash and left him behind
II had no idea of going to the pole, .
says Bartlette in a signed statement
issued tonight. T. went up there to
help the commander in every way /
could according to his orders, but it
is an absolute lie to say that l felt bad
about not going TO the pole
There is considerable doubt about
the Roosevelt taking part in any ma
val parade during the Hudson Fulton
celebration, even though she should
arrive in New York in time. All that
Capt. Rart]ett would say concerning
this was:
''rt the Roosevelt is in the parade
will be on the BRIDGE"
Il he Roosevelt, with favorable
weather, should arrive in New York
Tues lay night or Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
MORE COMING.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

we're resting upon her shoulders and
with eyes half closed and face uplift-
cd sh: was muttering strange sounds
incomrrchcnsiblc to the Sinners who
stood ont in the rain peering through
the open window.
Several of the elders stood about the
worlnn listening intcntly to the strange
noises made ~ her, but whether she
was about to receive a revelation or
not those outside the window could
not tell for within q few minutes the
shades were drawn and the revelation.
If II came, was to be made only to
the faithful within the m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
FUTURE FOR THE GUAVA.
florida Product That the City Has
Not Yet Got Acquainted With.

In the heart of the guava belt, where
peaches are rare and apples scarcer.
he guava becomes both apple and
,eace in the hands of the Florida
ousekeeper.
The winter tourist knows it best as
ely and pretty well as preserves or
utter, usually dislikes is as pickles
nd will insist that the smell of the
'resh guava is so peculiarly nauseat-
ng that its presence in room is not
be endured
But the winter tourist is to be
)itied. i So is the Northerner, who
snows mighty good thing to eat
when he gets it, for it does not seem
likely now that, fresh guavas will be
shipped north very soon. although
'ately it has been argued that, as fresh
igs stand shipping. SO might guavas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
Unique Funeral Ceremony.

Believing that it was their right to dis
pose of their dead according to their owl
ideas. group of Hindoo laborers a
Isleton yesterday built a huge funera
pyre on raft, on which they were pre-
pairing to place the dead body of one o
their number and send it afloat burnin.
down the Sacramento River.
Farmers in the neighborhood, however
discovered this before the Hindoos car
ried out their intentions and notified
Coroner Gormley, of this city, who hasti
~ sent a deputy to the scene to tax
charge of the remains. He will not deny
the Hindoos the right to cremate the
body il they choose, but they must do 81
according to American ideas.-Sacramen
to Cor San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27

On cross examination the witness
testified that he never sold any hquor
: to Dreamer.
Alfred W. Clark of Augusta teStliled
that he was in the respondents sta
BILE one morning when Dreamer and
two others drank some Jamaica gin
ger. Dreamer went out and returned
with another bottle of Jamaica GIN
ger. The respondent told Dreamer to
get out as he did not want nuisance
made of his stable. Dreamer at that
time swore that he would 'squeaf on
the respondent.
Fred w. Lefeare of Augusta testi-
fled to hearing Dreamer tell Sturgis
that he (Creamer) was going to
"suucar' on him. although he hadn't
bought any liquor from him.
Judge Benedict F. Maher OF the Au-
gusta municipal court read the records
of conviction in his court against some
of the witnesses for the State.
The case was still in progress when
court adjourned late Saturday after
neon until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
A hearing was held at the court
house Saturday before Associate JUS
tice Albert M. Spear on the Waterville
Trust Co, which was suspended from
doing business last July by orders of
Bank Examiner Shelton and for which
Charles T.. johnson of Waterville and
Harry l.. Holmes of Gardiner were APP
pointed receivers
An agreement was reached between
Justice Spear, the receivers and depos-
itors to report the question raised by
d. d. Stewart of st. Adams. the at
torney for a large number of the de-
positors, whether the branches at
Corinna, Dexter, Newport and Hart
land should be liquidated separately
or the whole company as one institu-
ton at the December term of the law
court sitting at Augusta.
The question as to whether the max
ers or endorsers of notes who are also
depositors in the bank should have the
right to set off one claim against the
other was also referred to the law
court by mutual agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27

uiar than ever before in Great Br1aln
and Ireland. IN 1908 there was importeo
1898 469. 1873 pounds of tea of the value u
g10.734,415. While the quantity was
greater than IN 1907 the vsfsssswspsspou.
$4,000 less. The increased imports in lSs
will be considerable over that of the pre-
yious years. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
WHITNEY ON WAY.
Expected on Steamer Jeanne at St.
Johns on Wednesday.

ST Johns. N. f.. Sept 26.-Wirelesa
dispatches received here say that tho
schooner Jeanne which is bringing Har-
ry Whitney, the New Haven hunter,
back to civilization, left Indian Harbor
yesterday morning for st. Johns and
likely would not call at Battle Harbo:
1t is expected that the Jeanie will ar
rive here Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS,

Mrs. G. w. Herrin and Mrs. p. j..
McCourtney were called to their home
this morning by the death of their
father, John A. Hamilton, at Wood
stock, N. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
The Settlement of Alaska.

1t is not easy to forecast what TIL
growth of Alaska's population will be
Certainly the metal and coal-mining in
dustries should each support at lcas
100000 people to develop the known min
ieral deposits. The fisheries. too will un
doubtedly expand. With such advance
ment some of the agricultural and graz
ing lands will certainly be taken up I
a third of the lands here classed as ara
BILE are now available for farming, it will
furnish 10000 homesteads, as the Alaska
law permits the settler to take up 81
acres. This would support an agriculture
population of over 100000 people. Takine
it all in all. it Is perhaps conservative t,
look forward to an early increase of tht
population to half a million. Yet there i
many a well-informed Alaskan who will
assert that the Tanana Valley alone will
nonmiation and he fnliv canahie of sun
porting it.-American Review of Reviews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27

There is black cat on Railroad street.
Thomaston. Conn, that makes point of
escorting women and children home
When the party reaches it's destination
the cat returns to its place and escorts
other persons in the same way. keeping
up this strange action until about i
O'clock at night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
T4k4HIR4 rs PLEASED.
Japanese ambassador Says Relations
7cith 1merica Hare ImrOTPd.

Washington. Aug lo-Raron Kogoro Takahira
japanese Ambassador. left Washington late this
AFTERNOON for Seattle whence he will sail on
August l. for Japan.
The bsron's return is by direction Of his govern
ment and he has announced his expectation OF
coming back 10 Washington In the fan. He is TO
assist the officials at home in the preliminary work
incident 10 the proposed revision OF Japans treaties
with the powers Of the world which become opera
tive wear. To him has heen explained fully
the operations Of The maximum and minimum nro-
visions Of the new tariff law OF the American
Congress IN which japan as well as other coun-
tries is deeply interested.
In going TO Japan leave Of absence " the
ambassador said, Il DO feel that 7 am called
upon 10 say anything particular IN regard 10 the
relations between two countries I confess
however. that I cannot help being gratihed with
what I have experienced since my arrival here
last February a year ago. At least for two or
three months after my arrival had 20 see almost
dav publications OF kind Of unpleasant
stories about us. which / thought from the outset
fabrications of misinformed persons. which would
disappear in due time. which they did and ever
since am glad 10 say, everything. II appears to
me, has been I'm right direction. and I have no
doubt that II will continue 10 he forever.
Another thing which has particularly struck me
on my present visit to the United States is the
wonderful growth OF strength and power OF this
great country, which was visible even after the
unfortunate visit Of the financial crisis With
the continual steady development Of the boundIess
resources of this country, one can say how
great it's future will be. The Far East will be
especially benefited as the result Of such de-
velopment and ! am glad that the United States
has been lately paying particular attention that
direction. it will have the effect Of establishing
the bond OF friendship between our two peoples on
q firm material basis"
The baron was accompanied by Nine Takahira
their daughter, and Mr.. Yoshda, the Third Sec
rotary OF the Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
TAFT My CROSS BORDER,
President MGy Call on Didz at Ell
PdSO on Fall Visit.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Aug. 10 is not impossible that
President Taft may cross the line into Mexico 70
greet President Diaz of that republic when he visits
FL Paso in October
Some time there was a tentative agreement
that neither President should leave his own country
but shosld meet in the OF the nterna tionaI
bridge each standing In his own territory and
shaking hands across the border. II suggested
also that a dinner be held the bridge with Mr.
Taft sitting the head ~ the table on the Ameri
side and President paz at the head Of the
table the Mexican side
II appears. however. that this plan may not prove
feasible. and it has been suggested that other ar
dent Taft shall the International bridge and
make a formal call on President Diaz in Mexican
territory. and that thereafter President Diaz
shall cross 10 the American side and the call
II is understood that neither President is disposed
10 make the exchange Of international courtesics
spectacular and would he glad to obviate the noces
sity of 'hands-dcI Oss- the bridge meeting No
information 10 the details Of the meeting Is avail
able at the Mexican Embassy, but IL * expected
that all arrangements will he comptr.ed this week.
When President Taft enters Texas in October he
will find that most careful prepare tons have been
made to insure his safety and comfort during the
ten days he Is 10 be in the Lone Star State
In his Texas visit Mr.. Taft will cover some mag
nifcent distances, touching FL Paso San Antonio
Corpus Christi. Fort Sam Houston and Dallas Dur
ing a considerable portion OF the tour Mr.. Taft's
special ear will be attached regular trains but
when he reaches the Texas border a special train
will be made mp and the right of way will be given
him all lines.