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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
OAKLAND,

Miss Florence Ormeston has nurchos
ed Boston bull dog from marty ~,
Of the State.
The mary friends OF Harry Mullins
VINO was operated upon for appendicitis
iast WINTER and VINO had to go back to
the hospital two weeks ago, will be glad
10 learn that he was able to sit up in
bed little while Sunday.
Raymond Goodridge returned Sunday
from a fishing trip to Great pond. He
landed four trout. that averaged S
pounds each.
Mrs. Carrie Small has returned to her
home in Wareham. Mass. after attend
ing the funeral of her daughter Jessie
Miss Mabel Warren of Pittsfield is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Warren. t
y. r.. Charles of Rome was calling on
friends in town Monday.
e3 James stevens has returned from
Skowhegan, after attending the ftif7erai
of a relative.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Free Baptist
church will meet Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. E. T. Mitchell, Fair
field street. Important business Is to be
transacted.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of j. Wesley
Gilman s. Of ". No. 26, will give q
supper and Whist party Friday evening
in tine 6. A. r. rooms
"A stereopticcn lecture on Norway. the
Lsnd Of the Midnight SUM- will be give
en- Friday evening instlse Baptist church.
Morris Manson is working in the EN-.
erson Il stevens sythe shop.
New Small will resume his duties al
clerk in the grocery store Of George
Boyntonr haXipE heen abssRt TOR Z week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
A RECORD RAINFALL.
Halifax Has Not Seen Sun for Weeks
Whole Coast Befoeged.

Halifax, N. s.. April 25.-Halifax has
not seen the sun for week. rain has
fallen almost continuously and at times
the whole coast has been enveloped IN
dense fog. In six days there was a rec
ord rainfall. the local weather bureau re-
porting a fall of 5.43, or nearly 81 inches.
The rains cause great damage in all parts
Of the province and IN some sections
bridges have been swept away and the
roads are impossible.
The lumbermen at Sheet Harbor will
lose heavily as the booms have been car
ried away and the logs are being swept
about in all directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
MARCHING ON BLuEFiELps.
Niearasuan Regulars Propose to "res
City from the Rebels.

Washington. April 25.--An army Vi
about 1000 men, under one Of President
Madriz's best generals, is advancing IN
two columns on the city OF bIuehe"s'
Nicaragua, now in the hands OF thc "a
surgents. according to reports reee''eu
by the state department
The United States consul at b'uener's'
in dispatch to the state depar''..n.
conveying this information. says '" -
Gen. Estrsda is posting his troops =,
the best advantage. with the pnrpc'e
making stubborn resistance.
The foreign consuls at Blueneios
in conference with Capt. Gilmer 0, ~.
United states gunboat Paducah, WIN .
view to his protecting the con .'u
section OF the city in case o. fign'ihs'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
FROST ( IS AND A! Il |! STORM,
End Of Destructive Cold
. Snap IS Not b i Sight, Sigh
Frost Is Expected Tonight
Throughout The South. .
Heavy Damage Already Done to
"a Gotten and Fruit Crops.

Washington, April 25.-The last OF
the wave of frost and storm which has
been sweeping eastward leaving de-
struction of crops and fruit IN us
wake, has not yet spent itself. the OBJ
servers in the weather bureau believe
Tonight the indications are there will
be heavy frosts, or even freezing tenn
peratures in the Mississippi valley. the
interior of the east Gulf and south At
lentic states and it is not improbable
that a light frost may be ielt in north
ern Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
Butter Drops at Elein, III.

Elgin, H., April 25.-The Elgin Board
of Trade agreed today upon a quota :
ton of ~ cents pound for butter, a
drop of three cents from last week.
Harmony prevailed at the meeting.
Both Elgin producers and Chicago buy
ers were represented on the floor b,
large delegations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

Boston, April 25.-"What is the third de-
greer" asked Chief Inspector Joseph Du.
gan when informed today that the Sen
ate committee on judiciary at Washing.
ton had voted to make thorough exam.
nation of the so-called methods Of deal.
ing with persons charged with crime.
IL 1t Is the sort that is portrayed In
cheap novels and some of the newspa.
pers. we know nothing about it here ir
Boston. If 1t means holding a revolve,
at mans head and ordering him to con.
TESS. such methods do not obtain in Bos.
ton. If it means any cruel and abusive
treatment to wiring statements from pris.
oners, such methods are unknown in Bos
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
FIFTY PER CENT.
OF Georgia Cotton Crop Killed BY
Snowstorm and Blizzard.

Atlanta, Ga, April 25.-With snow
storms of blizzard proportions raging
throughout eastern Tennessee, northern
and central Alabama and the greater
part of Georgia, this section of the coun-
try today faced the greatest loss in early
cotton, fruits and vegetables experienced
in many years. In Georgia alone. ac-
cording to Commissioner of Agriculture
T. G. Hudson. fully 50 per cent of the
cotton crop is killed. The fruit crop, it
is stated, has suffered little damage in
this state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The American consulate at Naples
Monda yestab;ished the identity of Miss
Esteiie Reid. whose body was found on
the beach near there Saturday She
was native of New York City, ac-
cordins to the statement of the consulate
ana sister of Mrs. Bertha Reid Wells
or NO. 225. West Gsth street. New York.
a nostmortem examination showed that
death was due to drowning. A letter
recently received from Wells aided in
the identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
6fst coNGR So.
(Ccntinued from Page one.)

road bill by holding the resolution be-
fore the Senate,' said Mr.. Lodge.
Mr.. Stone entered protest to Mr,
Lodges statement. He commended for the
regularity and propriety of the Democrat
ic opposition to the resolution and ne ex-
pressed the opinion that vote might be
obtained at comparatively early date
Mr.. Smith, S. c.. then introduced
resolution providing for an Inquiry into
the sale of cotton to the cotton pool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
THE FOURTEENTH VICTIM
Of the Deadly Wood Alcohol Whiskey
At Westerly, r. |.

Westerly, r. l., April 25.-The deadly
work of wood alcohol in this vicinity
continues. Not content with the IS
victims it is alleged to have seized in
its fatal grasp during the past few
weeks, the beverage which has been
masquerading under the name of
whiskey is believed to have been re-
sponsible for the death today of
Michael Reilly, as years old of Mantle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
PITTSf|ELD.

The Union Temperance meeting
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church was largely attended. The
speaker was H. N. Pringle of Water
vile, who gave fOrceful address The
Scripture was read and prayer offer
ed by Rev. +. X. Jordan of the F. B.
church. Rev. F. S. Walker OF the Uni
versalist church introduced the speak
er. Music was furnished by the vested
choir of the Universalist church and
by Soloists Mrs. f. B. Schoonover, Mrs
S. H. Frost and Mr. Buker. A duet
was sung by Misses Helga Bostrom
and Marjorie Manock Readings were
given by Miss Vera Bean and Geneva
Witham. Mr.. Pringle addressed the
students at NJ. c. l. chapel exercises
Monday morning.
Dwight Kimball, who is employed at
Camden, passed Sunday here with his
parents.
Miss Edwina Moor of st. Adams left
here Sunday for Detroit, where she has
been engaged as a teacher.
Miss Annie McClemen, who has been
in Old Town since closing her board
ing house in this place, has returned
here and rented the ]. H. Davis restau-
rant on Middle street, lately vacated
by Mr. Russell.
Deputy Sheriff s. H. Frost went to
Skowhegan Monday. taking John
Lyons, who will serve a sentence of 80
days in Jail FOR illegal transportation
of liquor
Mrs. H. B. Collins OF Caribou, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Files in Clinton and in Wa
terville with two daughters, students at
Colby College, passed Saturday here,
the guests of her cousin, Mrs. T. NJ.
Griffin
The 10-year- daughter of Henry
Haughton, who lives near this village
on the Palmyra road, is sick with
typhoid fever
Mrs. Mary E. Libby, who has oc-
cupied her home on Main street for
many years, went Monday to the home
of her son. Leon L. Libby, where she
will make her home in the future. =
Mrs. Nellie Taylor visited over Sun
day in Bangor with her nephew, Rev.
B. d. Lothrop and family.
Rev. w. F. Emery, who has been To-
Gated in Ellsworth for two years, Mon
day at the closing session of the
Methodist Conference at Calais receive
ed the appointment as pastor of the
Methodist church in this town to sue
coed Rev. F. 3. Schoonover.
The McJalm Social Club composed
of ladies, with their husbands were en-
tertained Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell. Din
ner was served at $50. The evening
was spent with Bundle whist, the
largest scores being held by Mr.. Serb
ner and Mrs. Childs.
Captain VIM. l.. Ross and Geo. f.
Kimball were in Plymouth Monday to
attend the funeral of the late w. H.
Condor of East Newport. The SER
vices were held at the Plymouth
church. Rev. j. w. Webster of New
port officiating. n .'.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Halves of TROY
visited over Sunday with her sister.
Mrs. f. E. Bagley.
Frank Condor, teacher of mathemat-
les at Coburn Classical Institute, Wa.
terviile. was the guest SUNDAY of his
brother. H. f. Condor, who is enter
tanning for few days Edmund Webb
Of Bangor.
Z. r.. Frost returned Monday from
calais, where he has been in attend
ance at the Methodist Conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Gather at Mobile, Ala, for Their An.
nual Reunion.

Mobile, Ala, April 25.-With Mobile
en- fete for the reception of the United
States Confederate Veterans, it re-
NAMED for the weather to strike the
one discordant note in the welcome ex-
tended the 'old boys" who marched and
fought under the stars and bars. 1t
is cold. The reunion opened Monday
night, when the Sons held their first
session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
BASEBALL NOTES.

Failing to catch foul tip, 7-year-old
Michael Kefe was struck over the heart
by baseball Monday evening at Bos.
ton and died on the way to a hospital
The lad, with number of others, was
playing scrub" game Young Kefe was
the catcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
NEWFOUNDLAND Is HOT
While South and West Get Freezing
Weather. .

st. Johns. N. f., April 25-Record-
breaking temperatures have accompanied
hot wave that has been experienced on
the west coast of Newfoundland for the
past few days. At points where the nsual
temperature at this season Of the year
would be below freezing, the thermome-
tiers have registered as high as IS de-
grees in the shade. These figures are ul-
precedented in the history of the colony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
THE ONLY HOPE
For Alabama Cotton Crop is Warm
Enough Weather for Rain.

Montgomery, Ala, April 25.-"The only
hope for the Ala bama cotton crop above
ground is warm enough weather for rain
tonight. If it should remain cold and
clear with frost the crop will all be
killed.
This was the statement of J. A. Will
kinsOn, commissioner of agriculture, to-
day. He said it will be practically i'm
possible to replace the cotton plant on
account of scarcity of seed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
THIRD DEGREE METHODS
Are to Be Thoroughly Examined by
judiciary Committee.

Washington. April 25.-The Senate COM
mittee on judiciary today voted to con-
duct a thorough examination into what
is known as third degree methods of
extorting confessions from persons
charged with crime; also the practice of
employing persons in the espionage of
jurors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
SERIOUS FLOOD CONDITIONS
In Western New York-Farmers Will
Be Obliged to RepIant.

Rochester, ~ Y, April 25-Continuous
rains of the past few days have brought
about serious flood conditions in western
New York. Farmers will be compelled
to replant in many cases.
A special from Hornel says the CAMS
teo river is over it's banks. Erie Railroad
tracks are under water in several places
Side hills have been washed away, cattle
drowned and the loss to farmers will be
enormous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
CAPITAL JoTTlNes.

United States Senator John w. Daniel.
who returned to his home at Lynchburg.
va. Sunday from Daytona. Fla, where
he had been seriously Ill. passed a fairly
good night after his long trip.
The supreme court Of the United States
again Monday failed to announce any
decision in the corporation tax cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

governor Hughes exempiiAes. the IN
diyiiual virtues ard naturally demands
honesty IN the public service but ne is
a shining illustration Of that peculiar
type Of citizen developed; In this country
curing the present generation-the citi-
gen who personally opposes vice and Is
a punisher of small crimes. but shows
no Indignation at the larger forms of
leealized robbery"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
Sharp Advance Follows Report Of DIS
aste1 to Southern Crop by Weather he
Liverpool Market Recovering
From Effects Of the Failure.

yancev & Co, the local firms affected by
the suspension have decided to pool all
of their cotton arriving against bank ac-
ceptances in the interests of all concern
ed. The local feeling is more hopeful to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
NEW CROP KILLED.
Freezing Weather and Snow Sends
Cotton Up in Market.

New Orleans, April 25.-Freezing
weather and snow in many parts of the
South sent cotton up $175 on the opening
in the local future market today. The
new crop is reported killed in many
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
Capt. John c. Morong, U. S. N.

Washington, April 25.-A cablegram
received at the navy department an
nounced the death from heart failure
in Honolulu today of Capt. John c.
Morong, U. S. N. Capt. Morong was
born in and appointed to the navy from
Maine. He was IS years Of age and
retired from active service in 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
DAMAGE TO FRUIT
Throughout Ohio Not as Serious As at
First Reported.

Columbus, Ohio. April Estate inspect
or of Nurseries Shaw said today that the
reports of the damage to fruit through
out Ohio are exaggerated. There has been
some damage to cherries and other early
fruit. Grapes were damaged, but not to
the extent reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
OF Cotton in Louisiana and Mississippi
Severely Damaged.

New Orleans, April 25.-Reports receiv-
ed here today from many sections of
Louisiana and Mississippi indicate that
thousands of acres Of cotton have been
severely damaged by the cold Of last
night and the night before. In many in
stances re-planting will be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
AN APRIL SNOW
Fell Upon Atlantis for. First Time in
5 City's History. -

Atlanta. Ga, April 25.-For the first
time In the history Of Atlanta. there was
an April snow early today which lasted
for. three hours The fall was as heavy
as any of the past winter. szzsssaszasz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
The Finance Bill Making Progress.

London, April 25.-The House of
Commons tonight passed the second
reading of the finance bill by a vote of
1928 to PAP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
More English Buyers Arrive.

New York, April 25.-Five English
cotton merchants arrived here today on
the Cedric, having come to buy cotton.
They are G.. w. B. AinswOrth, Robert
Ceilings, HonOre Dessommes, II. NJ.
Hubbard, and W. Mitchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
LIVERPOOL RECOVERING
From Effect Of Recent Failure oil
American Cotton Firm.

Liverpool April 25.-Pending the receipt
OF the views of their representatives now
at Decatur. Ala, In connection with the
affairs of the suspended firm of knight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
TAFT and Carnegie
Praise EachOther.

Washington, April 25.-President Tait
and Andrew Carnegie spoke today at the
dedication of the new Carnegie library
at Howard University in this city before
a representative gathering of Negro ed
ucators from various sections of the
country.
President Taft laid the cornerstone OF
the library nearly year ago. He re-
ferred to that fact today and said ne was
glad to act for Mr. Carnegie. who was
absent then, and to feel as great mil
lionaire benefactor feels"
I'VE don't envy Mr.. Carnegie his mon
ey or the fortune that has attended his
efforts" said President Taft. THE thing
we do envy him is the happiness that II
must give him to do so much good for hi
fellow man and is doing every month OF
the year.
II am bound to say, however, that ne
has seriously increased the engagements
Of the President in making 1t necessary
for the Chief Executive to attend every
function of this kind in or near the cap
ital which commentaries a large dona-
ton by Andrew Carnegie. Not only to-
day but tomorrow l must attend to testi-
fy to the judgment and generosity with
which he devotes that which he has got
TO the benefit of human kindness"
The President referred to the dedica-
ton tomorrow of the magnificent new
marble structure for the international
Bureau of American Republics.
Mr.. Carnegie also spoke briefly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
sNoW.AT cHATEANooeAi

Was Three inches Deep and Still Fall
ing At Noon Monday. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

Clark said: 1T is a good appointment.
Governor Hughes is strong man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

that began failing at S o'clock this morn.
ing had attained depth of three, inches
at noon today and was still falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

"Generally AebiIitated for years years Vas
sicir headaches, lacked amptti9nn.,, racck
wnrn-o,st ard all rundown. DS"Wrs.
M ars made me a well woman.
Ckas. FFettoy. Moosup. Conn
rynn.f think that piles can't be c1 I'm
Thousands o. obstinate cases II nh csrts Il
ctfred ~ Doan'9 Ointment. ~ csn's
any drug sscFs. -
niiious? Feel heavy after al mIes.
TONGUE coated? Bitter taste! ~, S0n,y no.
dlxe ~. nfs Ii|e.s N attscks s
Doan's ResuIefs cure piiloas
r.aHassrs fsiIfos s.;,, Iss "a.
|err rsIy 81 px, Thomas Eciecs .,.sx -
s Saa;:: g s|es r Sss ssssasss 'stss 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

Washington, April 25.-Andrew Carnegie
addressing the members and guests of
the National Press Club tonight declared
President Taft was one of the greatest
Presidents this country has had, and that
for his efforts for world peace the coun-
try would grant him high place in his
tory; commended the Payne-Aldrich tar
if law as the best tariff law ever enact
ed extolled the progress and spirit of the
West, from which section he had just
come after long tour. and made Wig
orous plea for universal peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
GOV. HUGHES NAMED
FOR SUPREME BENCH

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
Alfred II. johnson.

Alfred B. johnson. SO years Old, a
well known groceryman OF Sharp.
Marshall county. died at 9:15 o'clock
last night after a weeks Illness OF
pneumonia He was born there and
had been in the grocery business for
is years. He was a member of the
Modern Woodmen OF America and
Masons. Surviving him are his wife.
Mrs. Matte Johnson, and four chill
dren: Lizzie Fay Harry. Alfred
James and Matte Collne johnson.
He also leaves three sisters and two
brothers. who are: Mr. Jennie
Grubbs. OF White county, Ark; Mrs.
Belle Atkins. OF Dallas. Tex: Mrs
Maria Hill. OF sharp. and Messrs.
Fred F. Johnson, OF Sharp. and
James Johnson. OF 81. Louis. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon and burial win be in the Beth
lehem cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
WHITE PLAGUE
CLAIMS VICTIM
JOHN DISMUKEs SUCCUMBS To
INSIDIOUS FOE.
Alfred II. johnson Dies of Pneumonia
ut His Home ut Sharp
Sunday.
INFANT son OF +. S. OVERLY,

Mr.. John Dismukes, GO years old,
a well known resident of Arcadia.
died at 3 O'Clock Sunday morning at
the home OF his brother, DIR. Y. L.
Dismukes, OF tuberculosis superin-
duced by measles. Mr.. Dismukes
was born in Halifax county, Virginia,
and was the son OF Z. P. and Eliza
beth Dismukes. He spent most OF
his life in Ballard and McCracken
counties and recently sold a large
farm in Carlisle county. He had re-
tired and two years ago he was taxi
en- Ill with measles which caused con-
sumption. He went TO New Mexico
and Texas to benefit his health and
returned last October. He was not
member OF any church.
Surviving him are only one broth
er and one sister: Or. Dismukes. OF
Arcadia, and Mrs Ella Stahl, of Bar
low. The funeral was held at 10
O'Clock this morning, the Rev. T. ].
owen. officiating. Burial took place
at Lovelaceville, his former home.
at 1 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-28
ASSESSMENT BONDS
ARE SOUGHT nv ONE CINCtN-
NAH BANK.

The pcrpleN'ng problem OF the dis
position OF the ten year ssueamont
bonds IN payment for the conrruc-
ton OF public improvements probably
has been solved llocai banks vii
take 30 per cent Of The bonds while
a Cincinnati bank has offered 90 take
the other bonds on Favers' con-
tractp the contractors have refused
70 bid because Of the new method Of
payment. and stated that they pre-
ferred the Old method 81 being paid
with estimates against the Auditing
property owucrs The new mcthod
makes the COT Of the work much
cheaper on the part Of the properiy
owner. az the contractor se'is the
boris and 'ecuros be- money iminc-
d.ately. While the property owner has
ten years ln which to make tho full
payment The dcsirc OF the banks
10 purchase the bonds probably vii
eliminate an opposition Of The con-
tractors to bidding upon work upon
the new plan.