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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

laws" of Connecticut, adopted in 1912,
reads as follows:
If any man, after legal conviction,
shall worship any God but the Lord God,
he shall be put to DEATH
But if Mayor Gaynor had added that
this law and the other II capital laws
were copied verbatim from the Massa-
chusetts code, adopted in 1911, and that
Massachusetts in turn took them straight
from the Scriptures. the effect might have
been less startling and the laughter pro-
duced less derisive. for in fact he was
making fun of nothing but his Bible.
Again, if the mayor had been as anxious
for a climax and had compared the his
tory of Connecticut and Massachusetts,
which is almost without stain, with the
history of Tammany Hall and Albany,
from Tweed to Aids. it might have oc-
CURED to him that blue laws are better
than no law, the Old Testament better
than no Testament. and the Lord God
better than no Cod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
Umbrella Nisht~-ValuabIe Gifts

Monday evening il Umbrella Nsh
at the Coliseum and the practice viii
be kept up. One night each week I'm.
brellas will be given to the patrons II
this theatre. 1t is not a gambhr
scheme. simply an umbrella social
After the first show. which will clos
about S.25, the umbrellas will be giya
away. The goods are of very prettr
designs and of the best material. The
regular bill, pictures, vaudeville and
songs will go on before the umbrella
are given away. The goods NAV "
seen in the case outside the Coliseum.
Don't miss the show Monday as YOU
may take home an umbrella. No a1.
vance in prices-10 cents to ALL The
show this afternoon and evening is ors
which no person should INSISTS 4
grand entertainment for the same sun.
The colored boys Juniper and Carrgn
are very funny and rafting dancers
Their comedy is of the best and The
single act. lady character singer. b
! costumes that please, is another tun
that wins. The pictures are great, The
music great. the songs great. Th]
Wh0lc show is winner from the curl
tain call until the house is dark Phi
OFT is coming in May. Great shOs
No drop of curtain from s TO 1851
Something always shining. Lots 4
life and dash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Authority for increasing the size Of
drJdocks at New York, Pearl Iiarbor and
at Puget Sound t" 700 feet in length
was Friday placed in the naval appro-
priatfon bill. while under consideration
in the House
The average condition of winter wheat
on April 1 was sos per cent. of q normal
against S. April /, 1909. and so the av-
erage for the past 10 years. on April !.
The decline i'm condition from Dec. l. 1909
to April ]. 1910. was Is points. The aver
age condition of rye was 92.3 per cent
of a normal April |. against 81 April l.
1909, and So the average for the past 10
years on April /.
The total excavation on the Panama
canal for the month OF March was g.
o6',419 cubic yards, place measure
ment. against 2,6o2,93. yards in Feb
ruary' The concrete work also
progressed more rapidly, 9O,502. cubic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
MORE SAILORS NEEDED.
Boys Not Attracted to Servce-Oppo
sition to Spisht Bill.

Washington, April S.-The waning of
the glamor of the sea is keeping the
American boy off the crew lists of
American steamers and sailing craft
more and more. according to witnesses
today. before the House committee on
merchant marine. The committee was
considering the Spight bill to amend
the laws relative to American sea-
men to prevent under manning and
unskilled manning of American YES
sells and to encourage the training of
boys in the American merchant ma
rine.
Officials of the coastwise and inland
steamship lines testified they would
welcome AmericaniZation of their
crews Ii the Americans would stick to
the work. but now they have to use
Greeks, Spanards and other aliens.
The steamship officials opposed the
bill, saying ii would impose hardshipS
In addition to the already rigorous re-
uuirements on vessels. that it would
involve additional expense of $50. 900 q
year for one line alone and deStruC-
ton Of discipline and impairment Of
safety aboard ship because of inter-
ference with working hours of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
ASKS AN ACCOUNTING,
5enn Conger and Family Appear in
Another Sensational Case.

Rochester. n. Y. April S,-A romance
and tragedy Of % Years standing is now
eliminating in tie application of OresSa
Stewart Wilcox in the Surrog1t"S court
10 ccmncl the executors of Frank Con
ger, late of G"oton, to account to her
for moneys which She alleges he held
II bis hands. while he acted rs the APP
0lioaut's guardian following his adop-
ton of hor as an infant
The executors cited TO appear arc
Bonn c"neer, Jay Conger and Jennie e.
Coucer.
The applicant alleges that her foster
father never fled III annual account or
in any maniicr accounted for $4,000 re
@ciVed and held Ivy him for her benefit
for the do"t' Of her parents in a rail
road wreck
The applicant is now the wife Of Rob
ert WILSON. consultation clerk Of the
appellate division of this department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
BETTER THAN NO LAWS
Ex- Gov. Mclean of Connecticut De-
tends Blue Laws Against Gaynor.

Rockville, Ct. April S.-Former Gov
ernor Geo. +. Mclean defended the blue
laws of Connecticut in an address at the
banquet of the local Business Mems Asso-
citation last night, replying to the humor-
Gus reference made to them recently bv
Mayor Gaynor of New York before a
gathering of university men in that city.
He said:
About a month ago Mayor Gaynor Of
New York read to an audience of uni
versity men some of the blue laws of
Connecticut. which, according to the
newspapers. produced loud and derisive
laughter and bestowed upon the mavor
the credit of making the hit of the even
ing. When a man drops. as Mayor Cav
nor did, from statecraft to ridicuIe no
should be sure of his subject And If his
subject be colored by both history and
religion he should be sure of his back
ground, otherwise his reputation for
scholarship and good taste NAV suffer.
badly. Mayor Gaynor was correct in his
quotation. The first Of the II 'capitas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

Doubtless there are several more lust
as broad minded men, who can see the
advantage to the city of purchasing a
location that will insure perfect fire
protection
1t is matter that should be enti-
tied to as much consideration as the
location of school buildings and Other
public editiCcs and the longer the mat
ter is left unsettled the harder it viii
b. to secure piece at prnrerY that
viii answer the needs uf a fire station
1t has got to come, as there is no tell
ing when the federal government will
cell for its land
IN the minds of come of those who
ar" opposed to having the station on
thus lot, the iremen are looked upor
rs class of men, who should be sat
lSilCd with any sort of q location; as
though the city was bcStoWing some
sort of a favor when it accepted their
names as members of the department
and they would rs soon see the station
erected on Charles street or away on
Front street. The hrcmcn are entitled
to as much consideration as a man
who is purchasing a residence They
h"ip pay for il in the end. Think it
over and make no mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
THE COTTON SHORTS
Fear They Cannot Cover-Cotton Has
a Sharp Advance.

New York April S.-May cotton sold
ut 14.S9 in the closing minutes of the
Cotton Exchange session today. or 81 SO
bale above the low level of the week
The day was notable not 50 much for the
volume Of. trading as for the timiditv
of the speculative shorts, who were find
ing it difficult to cover ana clearly fear
ed Il squeeze. Their attitude was in
Sh: rp contrast With that of Il few days
ago. when it was confidently asserted
ihat the bun campaign had collapsed.
with heavy losses to James \. Patten
of Chicago and his Southern associates.
After the close. it was widely rumored
t!lat the bun leaders We're ready to ac-
ccnt all deliveries on near month con-
tracts. The arrival of 10000 bales from
iirerpool, the FIRST of shipments which
t is expected will reach $4,000 bales.
,aiitd to rcaSsurc the shorts. and the
situation in May continued to over
shadow al the rest Of the market.
Failure of Southern yarn SpinncrS to
lgTee on any organized curtailment
,llliSh accounts of Manchester trade and
strong week END statistics. were the
chief factors in today'S advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
WAR NO LONGER FEARED.
Not Much Probability of Ecuador ane
Peru Fighting Over Boundary.

Londan, April S.-Henry Williams.
confidential agent for the government
of Ecuador. who is now in London, re-
ceiveG today the following cablegram
from President lAlfaro, of Ecuador:
The turbulent manifestations al
Quito and Lima in no manner inter
pref the sentiment of the majority in
the two countries nor the pacific in
tentions of the respective governments.
The differences nave been submitted for
diplomatic action, which is directed to
avoid war Negotiations have been in
itiatcd for a direct settlement through
mediation by the United States govern
ment. The commissioners will meet in
Washington.
tSiGned) 'ELOY ALFARO."
Mr.. williams thinks that it may be
confidently assumed that Cnere is not
the least probability of Ecuador and
Peru going to war over their boundary
dispute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

The Chicken Pie supper given by Wv
Ladies' Auxiliary in Forest hall Thuls
day evening was d success in even
way. There was a large attendai.'
and the supper was all that couiu "
desired. The tables were most temp,
ingly spread with chicken pies a'..
other good things to eat, with pihh .
each plate. Music was furnished du,'
ing the evening by Messrs. Wooopu,,. -
Violin. Manson, clarionet. TWo'n,si,
cornet and Lawrence, piano, aou.'
much to the pleasure Of the occdsiv''
The efficient manner in which the su y,
per was served reflected great c.
upon the president of the auxiiia ~
Mrs. w. d. Haley, and the ladies' W
were in charge of the tables: Mrs, ~,
ONE Farrell, Mrs. Harry McLaugmnn'
Mrs Norris Potter, Mrs. john DE s'.h
Mrs. Harvey Doe, Mrs. Phil o'''. 's'
Mrs. AL Crossman, Mrs. John oip.m
er, Mrs. Fred Douglass, Mrs. br,s "
Sargent, Mrs. Charles McPhee, ~,
Mcnamara. Among those present ~. "A
out of town were DR.. Donnell, MI. o.
Mrs. Guy Hildreth, Mr.. and MIS- To- .s
iel Longfellow, Herbert Lawton. ~
Thomas Curtis. The ladies higniy as
prcciate the willing and generous ID
sistance of the people of Gardlnei, ~.
South Gardiner in making TINS
sion a success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles Thorndikc, Il wealthy attorneS
of Boston and Nahant, died at his home
on Commonwealth avenue, Boston, Fri
day, aged 76 He was graduated from
Harvard in 1854
Sixty representative citizens Of tn.
villages of Mattewan and Fishkll-on
Hudson. WI voted last week to com
bine as Il city, me4 Friday night an6
adopted Il city charter for government
by commission. The city officers vii
consist of Il mayor and four supervisors
The name Of the new city will he Mel
ziugan after the creek running tnroug.
he town.
Daniel kinet. Il Belgian. broke the
senger at Chalons-Sur- Marine. France.
Friday, when with a companion he arose
in an aeroplane and remained in the air
for : hours ana 20 minutes. At Berlin
last September Orvile Wright with a
passenger made a flight of hour and 81
minutes duration.
Col. w. f. Cody declared Friday at
New York that a dispatch from Cody.
Wyo. saying he had denied the report
Sb Recommendation between himself anu
Mrs. Cody was erroneous and entirely
without foundation. The colonel stated
that his relations with Mrs. Cody were
most amicable and satisfactory and
said he had sent no such letter as that
referred to in the dispatch from Cody.
Sevcnty-tive years old, James Will
son. declared by the Boston police to
be the oldest pickpocket in the country,
Friday addressed a jury and conducted
his own case in the superior criminal
court 1T Boston His eloquence did not
to still another year in the house of
correction. 1t was stated against him
at the trial that Wilson has spent most
of the past SIS years in prison.
Passcrshy or the main street in East
Milton. MaS@.. stood ashaSt Friday even
ing, when. after being attracted by .
great glare they saw the body of Peter
J. Mullen. telephone lincman. hanging
by one leg from a telephone wire. He
had made tn" fatal connection by grasp
ing high tension with his bare hand.
rae lire department WAS called out to
lower the body. Mullen was unmarried.
iidICdliOiS lftt tHe W. L. lJbuSIdS
Snoe Co. plans again to concentrate it's
manufacturing in Brockton is found in
he announcement Friday night Mt MARI
boro Mass. that the local plant is
definitely closed Similar announcement
vas made at the Springvale Me. branch
y few Days ago. The Marlboro factory
employed about 400 hands up to two
weeks ago, when ii was shut down with
out any definite statement. Tha Douglas
60. established branch factories outside
Of Brocht"n somewhat over "a year ago
because Of d dispute with the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union there. The diff
f"rences. ii, is understood, have now
been settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
PANIC IN THEATRE
When Motor Cycles Tank Explodes-
Women Faint-Few Serious Injuries.

New York. April S.-Panic broke out
among 1000 spectators at the Alhambra
theatre in Harlem tonight when the gas
oline tank of motor cycle ridden by a
young woman on the stage exploded and
sheets of flame curtained the sage
around the track. The woman Mrs
Hatfield. known on the stage as Cedora,
had reached a speed of ~ miles an hour
around the small spherical track when
her motor cycle collapsed. It's fan
smashed the gasoline tank. scattering
gasoline over the floor. An explosion
followed and the cage was Il mass of
flames
instantly the spectators rushed shrek
ing to the doors. The tiremen on duty
In the theatre at once ordered the as
bestos curtain run down, and with the
fire shut off from view the audience
grew more reasonable and the police on
duty In the house We're able to control
the pressure at the exits. Loud plavinr
by the orchestra, which drowned ont
shouts from the spectators. Gained the
panic and the theatre was emptied with
ohiS minor injuries to anyone MANY
women tainted but were revived in the
fresh air later.
Mrs. Hatfield was bruised and sboclo,
OUT attendants beat out the flames be-
Tore She was seriously burned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
Silver Kingf. F.
Walsh Is Dead.

washington, April S.-Thomas F..
Walsh, the "Silver Mining King died
at his home here at 11.30 o'clock Friday
night.
Death was due to growth in the
lungs, the result of an injury received
Gears ago when Mr.. Walsh was a min
or il the West. Although the Silver
Mining King" as Mr.. Walsh was
known, had been i'll for the past three
months, the end came suddenly and
peacefully He died in his Massachu-
sctts avenue home here, whittier he re-
turned several weeks ago, after a tour
through the South in search Of health
He was surrounded when the end came
nv the immediate members of his fam
lily, his wife. daughter and son-in-law.
The remains will be buried in Rock
Creek cemetery in this city by the
side of his only son, who lost his life
in an automobile accident in Newport.
r. J., several years ago. At his own re-
quest the funeral ceremonies will be
simple. They will be conducted by the
Masonic order and will be held Sun
day afternoon.
Thomas F. Walsh was born in Ireland
in 1851. He was educated in the public
schools and early in life was apprenticed
to wheeIwright. When he was 10 years
old he came to the United states. going
almost directly to Colorado, where he
made his fortune in the development of
mines. In 1879 he was married to Miss
Carrie B. Reed. lie was named rs one
OF the commissioners to the Paris Ex-
position in 1900 and had been otherwise
signally honored by his government.
Mr.. Walsh, always genial host and
fond Of good company, was a member Of
Il numDer of clubs and belonged to sever
al scientific societies. Ir the immediate
past he developed keen interest in avia
ton and was the leading figure in the
effort to have the international aviation
meet held in the national capital.
The tragic death OF his only son some
years age, Was a most severe shock TO
Mr.. Walsh and one from which he
never fully recovered. The boy was
killed in an automobile accident which
injured his sister. now Mrs Eddy Nc
Clean A SON, born to his daughter re-
Gently, has been called on account of the
immense wealth on both his pat"rnal
and maternal sides the Hundred mil
lion dollar baby"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
Street Railway
NOTICE.

| CHANGE OF TIME on the Lewis.
ton -Watervile line in effect FRIDAY
April 9th, 1910.
Cars will leave Augusta for Watervile
| l5 minutes past every hour from SIS A
VI. to 1915 p. NJ.
cars VIII leave Augusta for Lewiston
| I, minutes before every hour from 545 A.
NJ to 5.43 +. NJ. 6.45, 7.45 and S45 p NJ
trips to Gardiner only. The 945 p. M
trip runs to Lewiston.
Local car for Gardiner only will leave
augusta at L. minutes past every hour
from 6.l5 a. NJ. to 1O.15 p. NJ
Cars leave Hallowell for Lewiston 5
lin = dd past every hour from sos A. M.
70 bS =. M. The z. O8, sos and 90S z. M
trlpS Gardiner only. 10.0S r. NJ. trip runs
to Lewiston.
cars will leave for Waterville minutes
before every hour from minutes before
g. A. M. to minutes before 10 P. NJ.
FIRST CAR FOR VAUDEVILLE
WILL LEAVE HALLOWELL AT 6. 40
a.: M, ARRIVING AT AUGUSTA AT
Local car for Gardiner only will leave
Hallowel p minutes before every hour
from, q minutes before 100 A. NJ to y
minutes before 100 p. NJ.
Local car for Augusta will leave
from 7.22 A. M. to 1922 p. NJ. First car
from Hallowell will leave at $40. arriv
ing at Augusta at SO
Cars will leave Gardiner for Water
vile every hour from 40 A. NJ. to 8. 20
p NJ. First car for Waterville. from
Green's at SOS A. M, Gardiner at TX
Hallowell $40. arriving at Augusta at 6.55
A. NJ. ''''
Cars will leave Gardiner for Lewiston
every hour from $50 A. NJ, $50 p M
and then 1870 p. NJ.
Local car for Augusta will leave Gardj-
ner every hour from A. NJ to 1000 p M
11.00 p NJ. for Hallowell only
First car for Augusta will leave Gardi-
ner at $50. Hallowell $40, arriving at
Augusta at $40.
AUGUSTA-TOGUS LINE.
Commencing Friday April 9Th. cars
will leave Augusta for Togus 10 min
utes past every hour from no A. M to
$40 F. NJ, then at 1890 p. M. First car
leaves Augusta for Togus at 500 A. M.
=. cars VIII leave Togus for Augusta at
40 minutes past the hour from 40 A M
to $50 P. M. Last car at HOO P. M.
First car will leave Togus at $50 A. NJ.
at Augusta at 6.55
saturday and Sunday hourly service all
Day ana evening Augusta to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
THE WAGE QUESTION.
Statement on Fall River New Scale
Will Be Made Today.

Fall River Mass. April S-A confer
ence over a substitute for the present
sliding scale of wages in the cotton mills
of Fall River was held tonight by tho
executive committee of the Fall River
Cotton Manufacturers Association and
the Textile Council. formal state
ment as to the result of the conference
will be issued by Thomas Taylor, sec
rotary of the textile council. tomorrow
morning. The present wage scale agree
ment which expires May 2S, has already
been repudiated by the organized opera
tiveS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
BETTER TO FIGHT AND EAu
Gays Cannon, Than to Win at Sacr;Ec,
OF Policies and Principles,

aiiwaukee, Wis, April ST have al
ways oeiieved in the principles and pol
i'ies or the Republican party and expect
as long as l live. to keep the Republican
iaith. In my opinion, it is better ia
night and fail. if fail We must. than to
win at the sacrifice of policies and prp.
eipies ana nave victory. like dead sea
truit. turn to ashes on the lips"
This Is the substance of letter writ.
ten by Joseph G, Cannon. Speaker of the
House of Representatives. to Miss Kat,
Rtdsdale of Milwaukee in acknowledge
rent of the pleasure given him by read.
ing report of Miss RiGsdale's talk or
Speaker Cannon at the Milwaukee Young
Women's Christian Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

Hoods sarsapariIIa Effected a
Complete Cure.
was miserable, nervous and dys-
peptic when | began to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
- suffered great distress from indi-
gestion, could sleep only a little at
time, and my rest did not seem to do
me any good.
"In fact | often felt worse in the
morning than when | went to bed.
Friends who had taken Hoods Sar-
saparilla with benefit urged me to try
it, and so | did.
" 1t was very apparent to me in
short time that / had at last found
medicine that would do me good, and
on which | could faithfully rely.
It seemed to work like charm on
nv blood. gave me good appetite,
and my stomach and other digestive
organs felt so much stronger | could
eat almost anything withou* distress.
81 tell my friends to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla for all blood troubles and
for dyspepsia and nervousness. 1t
certainly is a grand tonic for the
nerves and digestive organs. 1t works
quietly, but steadily and certainly"
Miss CLARA A. Dearborn, Tilton, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

yards beng laid, against 1852 yards
in February The work on the dams,
however, showed Il slight decrease IN
the filling compared with February.
Authoritative announcement was
made at the White House Friday af-
ternoon that the President had not
changed his mind with respect to his
decision not 10 visit Indianapolis May
on his way West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
Weston Due Today in Toledo.

Toledo, April o. Edward Payson
Weston, the pedestrian. left Bryan
Ohio, at 100 this morning. bound for
Toledo, Weston is expected to arrive
in THIS city late t"dnay, After 1oa SUPPER per
the East
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

Observe c. ii. Beane's candy vipd0,
today. Examine your change and sels,
for home chocolates that range in mir.
to suit ones pocketbook. zoe. h., &c Ii
&c. h.. for Epicureans. The highs,
Appollos if you want them. What t,v
orite resort this long ice cream and s,,
counter has become. quality and price h,
done 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09
Worlds Panama Exposition Co.

the Worlds Panama Exposition Co..
vas approved today by designated rep
resentatives from New Orleans and
other parts Of Louisiana. 1t provides
for a capitalization Of $10,0o0,000 and a
corporate existence of - years. All
the officers were chosen today except a
director general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

John MAYHEM has left the employ I
Lawrence Bros, for whom he nd
worked for many years and has =
cured employment with the MAIZE
Central Railroad as cook for tfS'
crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

Daniel Lonsfellow. treasurer oil "
South Gardiner Lumber Co.. and ME-
Longfellow. will leave today for a wv
weeks trip to various points In Mass'
chusetts. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

he said cost the country $50,00o,000 in
immediate outlay and thus far has cost
$20.000,000 in pensions, a sum which
will grow enormously as the years pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

Miss Florence Alexander is at non
from Saco. She is planning b. emu
Hebron Sanatorium as a nurse apo'
the middle of May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-09

Miss Margaret Koch. State secreiai
of the Christian Endeavor Society, vi
speak Monday evening in the ConSr'
gational church.