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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
One Hundred and
One Years Lived.

Wiscasset. Me. Sept. Mrs Eliz-
abeth Decker better known in her
Immediate neighhurhood as Aunt
Betsy" Wedne sday celebrated her
101st birthday. Scores of friends call
ed upon her at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Samuel Isenor and all received
hearty greeting from the old lady.
who retains her mental facilities to
q wonderful degree.
Mrs. Decker was born in this town.
the daughter of David and Hannah
Baker At the age of Is she went to
New York on d coaSting vessel and
that was her only visit to large city
in her entire life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
To Cure Dandruff
A Very Simple Thing To Do II You
Do II Riqht.

Do you know that dandruff can be
quickly cured by simply washing the
hair and scalp with Birt's Head
Wash? Use it two or three times a
week. and very soon your scalp will
be clean. smooth and pink. with not
a trace of scales or dandruff. Your
hair will take on new life. and be-
come soft and glossy. Perhaps you
have heretofore tried the plan of fire.
quent washing with common soap.
but try again with Birts Head Wash
and see the difference The reason is
that ordinary soaps and shampoos
contain an excess of alkali. which
hurts the scalp more than it helps it.
Brt's Head Wash is made of refined
soap. Cochin Cocoanut oil. white of
eggs, glycerin and salicylic acid. AT
drug and dept. stores. csc. and soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
What's Money For?

We got this million and a half into
the State treasury What should we
do with it? Leave it there to look at !:
No. We said we've got this addition
al revenue ana now we will spend
it for better schools: for better roads;
for our charitable ana other institu-
tiors, and keep Maine going onward
and upward. so she will be in the
forefront, for the well-heing of her
people, and it hasn't cost you cent
Under the new policy we spent last
wear s69 odd thousand dollars, almost
million, for better schools to make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

for Governor Fernald and the entire
Republican ticket on Sept. II over that
of two years ago.
Great outbursts of applause pune
tuated the telling speech. especially
in the concluding remarks of eulogy
of Congressman B,irleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
DETROIT.

Mrs NJ. ]. Clifford came home from
Massachusetts Saturday morning.
Miss Leah Hoxie of Winthrop is the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Levi
Merrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Springer are visit
ing relatives in China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
Permanent Muscular Strength.

There is this to be borne in mind In
these days when so many young men
are giving so much attention to physi-
cal development, in gymnastic and
athletic exercises, that there cannot be
permanent musclar strength Whefe
there is not blood strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives olood
strength, promotes digestion ana as
similation and builds up the whoie
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

She recalls the building of the Knox
Il Lincoln Railroad through Lincoln
county to ConiNeCt the cities of Bath
and RoCkland A great deal of excite
ment prevailed when the first train
passed through this town. but Mrs.
Decker refused to go to the station
to see it and never has travelled on
a steam or trolley car or upon any of
the. steamers which ply this coast
In her childhood there were many
Indians in this vicinity and she re-
members them, one in particular. be
ing a squaw who lived to be III. Mrs.
Decker has always had a fond hope
that she might equal her record. She
is now the oldest person in Lincoln
county and is the second oldest wom-
an in Maine. Mrs Elizabeth Rowe
Hodgkins of Bath. who celebrated her
1o2d birthday last month being the
oldest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

The annual report Of the insurance
commissioner for the year 1909, which
was recently filed with the Governor
and Council states that the total num-
Der of fires in Main. during the year
l9Oa was 1889 The total damage by
fire TO property in the state during the
year 1909 amounted to 500. $4,000. an
average of $1,000 each day, and of more
than 5000 900 90 each month. This an
nual loss was less by 81 800. 10000 than
the loss for 1908. and was $500 90 less
than the loss for 1907. the records of
this department show that the average
annual fire loss for the last ten years
has been S25O1. 671O0; the above figures
do not include property destroyed by
forest fires reported tn the Forest Com
missioner under the law of 1903. which
caused a loss estimated at 800, 999 90 for
the year 1909
Of the total number of fires Is we're
of ilCcndiary origin. The total value
of propert- endangered by incendiary
fires was $34 374GO and the damage on
same was s23 $500 The total amount
of insurance on property endangered
bv incendiary fires was so. 10000 and
the insurance paid on same was S12,-
1890.
The total fire losses paid in Maine by
insurance companies for the year 1909
am ounteG to s1,7l4. 952.S4. an average of
over 81. 69S 90 each day. and of sl42.912.-
90 each month Compared with 1908
these figures show decrease of S1O1.-
4g1 - for the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Assignment Of Speakers as Made
By Republican Committee.
GOVERNOR FERNALD.


At Eastport, Sept. 2.
At Princeton. Sept. 8.
At Limerick. (afternoon), Sept. Is.
At Cornish, (evening). Sept. 5.
At Clarks Mills (afternoon), Sept. g.
At Saco (evening), Sept. 6.
At Bluehill, Sept :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

The number of corporations with
capital stock Of $1,000 900 or over was
eight. the largest of which was the COL
oradC River Improvement Co. with
capital stock of 100000 The list OF
these corporations is as follows:
Potosi Mines Co., SJ.0D0.G0
bingham Granite & Contracting
Co. 1.OOOO0o
Colorado River improvements
Co 100000
International Ouarries Co, 100000
Standard Vehicle Co. 1000. 900
Rust Parker Martin Co.. l,WNNW
Walden w shaw Livery Co. 1000 900
MuItitrve co. 1.,0l0W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

during the season.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
r. r. Brown Coal Co. organized al
Castine. for the purpose of conducting
"a general coal business with sl0.o"
capital stock. of which nothing is palc
in. Officers: President. Rowland b
Brown of Castine; Treasurer. waiter
c. Brown of Castine, Certificate filed
Aug. 81. 1910.
The Solcc Co., organized at Bangor
for the purpose of dealing in real estate
ano personal property. with $4,000 cap
ital stock. of which nothing is paid in
officers: President. Fred III. Clilioru
of Bangor: Treasurer. Fred I. Chai-
me,s of Bangor. Certificate filed Aug
Fl 1910
Stone Canon Pacific Railway Co. or
ganized at South Berwick. for the pur'
pose of owning. operating and dealing
in railway and transportation line by
land and water etc. with $15o.O0O capt
tai stock. of which $500 is paid in. OF
fcers. President. William A. Tompsor
of South Berwick: Treasurer. Fred A
Hobbs of South Berwick. Certlhcat'
filed Aug. 81, 1910,
The Royal Block Smokeless Powder
Co., organized at Portland. for the pur
nose of manufacturing and selling ex
n,osives with 100000 capital stock. o
which nothing is paid in officers
J president, Thomas NJ. Block OF Port
land. Treasurer. Andrew L. Geele
| Portland. Certificate filed Sept. 1, 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-02

The fall shooting season winch opened
yesterday so far as the hunting OF DUCKS
is concerned and will open Sept. 10 tor
tie nunting of partridge and woodcock.
is bringing added activity in the fish
and game department and the appllca-
ticIS Cor bird shooting licenses are
coming in daily. 1t is little early as
vet but the Indications are that many
bird hunters will come into the State
1uIipo the season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

MiddIesex county probate court In Cam
personal property valued at $975,000. OF
this estate Mrs. Longworth receives one
twelfth of the residue. The bequests were
all of private nature.
The application of Tex Rickard. one of
the promoters and referee in the coming
fight between Jack Johnson and Jim JEFF
fries, to vacate and set aside Judgment
obtained against him by DR.. Cornelius G.
Coakley, the throat specialist. for $500
for services rendered Richards infant
child when suffering from tonsilitis in
1906, was denied Friday by Justice Whit
ney in the New York supreme court.
The expulsion of two Brown University
students, Edward L. Kennedy of Sand
wich Mass, and Lydon r. Story of Es-
sex, Mass, for stealing $50 from fellow
students Thursday, was referred to by
President Faunce at chapel Friday. 1.-THE
standards Of college men should be far
higher than those Of the world in gener-
all he said, "and when one Of them
falls he abuses high privilege and conf
dence."
Alexander Sendroski, Pole, IS years
of age. went Friday to Providence, r. l..
from Fall River. Mass. where he was
employed in mill, and was swindled out
of his life's savings Of $500. Sendroski
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
Retirement Of Chairman
Peaks Of Railroad Com.
Changes in The Assignment Of
Coast Artillery Companies.
Cottage Owners Want Fish Screen
At Togus Pond.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
paxt Meeting Of Governor and Council
Tuesday, May 81, at 10 A. M.

Tuesday, May 81 will mark the re-
tirement from office of one of the vet
eran State officials and one of lie best
!. known men in railroad circles in Maine.
Gel Joseph B. Peaks of Dover Col
Peaks has been member of the Board
Of Railroad Commissioners for the past
Is years and during his entire term of
service it's chairman. He was first ap-
pointed by Gov. Henry B. Cleaves and
was reappointed by Gov. Llewellyn
Powers. Gov. John +. IilIl and Gov
william I. Cobb.
His career as railroad commissioner
has been successful one and at the
same time busy one. He was the law
yer CT the board and the business
which came to him in that capacity
was plentiful. When he became a mem
ber cf the board electric railroading in
Maine was in it's infancy-it had not
begun to develop. and such law as there
was for the government of steam rail-
roads was adequate for that time. But
each year saw the necessity for radi-
cal change ard as there were no pre-
cedents to follow, the work of dealing
with the various legal problems
brought in by the trolley was stupen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty Of Them in Augusta and Good
Reason for 1t.

Wouldn't any woman be happy.
After wears of backache SuferlnS'
Days of misery. nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
ia She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Augusta reader
should suffer in the face of evidence
like this:
Mrs. w u. Bush, Noyes Place
Augusta says: Il have used Doans
Kidney Pills and can say that they
are all that is claimed for them. About
year ago ! suffered pains in the
small of my back and through my
Kidneys. tried plasters. but did not
d. receive any relief until ! procured
box of Doans Kidney Pills at Willis
r. Partridge's Drug Store. In short
time after commencing their use
was great deal better. Whenever
feel any recurrence of kidney trouble
a few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills are
all that is required to drive away the
annoyances."
For sale by all dealers Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unitee
states.
e Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no ether.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

his fathers room, crying I'll kill you"
He then stabbed at his father. accord
ing to the latters story. but in the
darkness his aim Was bad and the most
serious wound was inflicted on the
fathers shoulder. The elder Carron
screamed for help and Richard disap-
peared
Other tenants in the house cared for
the father through the night and Fri
day he was taken 10 the City hospital
where his wounds were dressed. The
police have not been able to secure any
trace of the boy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
CONTROVERSY OVER PARKER
Feature Of Free Religious Association
Convention.

Boston, May 29.-The work and in
fluence OF Theodore Parker was the
subject before the convention of the
Free Religious Association Of America
here Friday. The audience, which was
large. was composed principally OF
Hebrews.
Rev. DR.. George A. Gordon, pastor
of the Old South Meeting House (Con-
gregational Trinitarian), attacked the
veneration in which Theodore Parker
is held claiming that Parker was not
well balanced. was often unjust in his
opinions and was greatly over esti-
mated man.
Rev John Haynes Holmes (Unitar-
ian) of New York took up the cndgels
in Parkers behalf, declaring that Park
er would compare most favorably with
Jesus. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New
York said that Parker was the ''Abra-
ham Lincoln of religious America. the
prophet, the apostle, the martyr"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

told the police that fellow countryman,
Antonio Demsks, also from Fall River.
induced him to part with his money on
the pretence that he would given him
twice as much in new bills. All that Sen?
droski had to show for his money was
three neatly tied packages Of paper
Believing that they could secure a
pay roll amounting to between $4,000
and $4,000. burglars entered the Office
of the -Greylock mills in North Adams.
Mass, at an early hour Friday and
cracked the safe. but succeeded in
securing only $500. The pay roll was
not put in the safe Thursday night as
has been the custom. Three other safes
in that vicinity have been cracked dur
ing the past week.
Fire at Lawrence, Mass, which threat
ened an entire block Of wooden 1O-focter
buildings numbered 80 to 1875 Essex
street, broke out Friday morning Two
alarms were sounded as the buildings are
in the heart of the business section and
surrounded by wooden frame buildings.
The fire started in Gustaye Younga-
bamer's sausage shop and smoke filled
every building on the block The fire
was confined to the three stores, Young
abauer's, Abe Katie, shoe; and Billy
Bells saloon. The latter suffered the
most damage. The entire damage will not
exceed $4,000. ~.A 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

CONDENSE DISPATCHES.

Charitable organizations in Boston and
vicinity will benefit to the extent of slO,-
600 by the will of Mrs. Emily E. Sawyer
which was flied Friday in the MiddleseA
county progate court at Cambridge. Inc
Voorhees, Industrial School at Denmark
S. c., receives $1,000. Mrs. Sawyer ielt
about $4,000.
While returning from a party at riio
night Thursday at Logan, ONO, an duto-
mobile driven by William Snyder presi-
dent of a lumber company, ran over an
embankment and Miss Lillian wright ana
Miss FIossie Hermann were instantly
killed Mrs. Don Goss had a fractured
rib Mr.. Snyder's leg was broken. Miss
Wright was to have been married next
Wednesday.
The will of the late Geo. G. Lee OF
Newton, grandfather of Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth. was allowed Fri.
day by Judge Charles J. McIntire Of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

who left the boxing game and then
got back to form again.
There's always the possibility
though" added Sullivan. "for Jetfries
is d hard man and Il fighter from the
word go. If he can get back into shape
he's a better man than Johnson and he
can whip him"
But the British budget seemed to
hold moro charm for the old fighter
than things puSilistic.
"Enoland Ireland and Scotland are
more Impoverished than eevr," he said.
IAN this money that Great Britain has
put into her navy-you see Germany
has been forcing her to it by soaring
her so much--has proved an awful
strain and this here budget bill is just
going to make things terrible"
Following which observation John l..
sailed down the gang plank,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
THE ONLY JOHN l.
Talks of the Big Fight and That Ter
rible English Budget

New York. May 29.-John l.. sullivan
had a few things to say on the Jeifries-
Johnson fight today on his ARRIVAL from
Europe and then staggered ms inter
viewers by taking a, long leap INTO the
profundities of political questions OF
Europe. The former heavyweight
champion has been on a honeymoon IN
Europe and arrived in the Mauretahia
to see the fight in San Francisco
.Jeffries does not need old fellows
like Ccrhett and Choynski in his tram
ing" said Sullivan What he needs is
young fellows with more speed than he
has,
Johr L. said he never knew of man
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

dous. but Col Peaks was ever equal
to the emergency. During his term AS
chairman Of the board he has seen
fully 500 miles Of trolley railroad con
structed and IN process of construction.
COL Peaks is native of Charles
ton. Penobscot county. having been
born IN that town Sept. rs. 1899 His ed
ucaton was received in the schools OF
his native town and in East Corinth
Academy. He afterward studied law IN
East Corinth. and at the breaking out
Of the Civil War enlisted at Lowell.
Mass. i'm the 9Th Mass. Inf. which reg
igen: was mobbed In the streets of Bal
timorc Md After serving four months
he returned to Maine and taught school
for awhile. later enlistjng in the lst
Maine Cavalry. with which regiment
he served until wounded at the battle
of Aldie
He was admitted to the bar in 1870
He has long been identified with county
and state affairs. He has been county
attorney for Piscataouis county. lnsur-
ance commissioner for Maine for three
wears. a member of beth branches "i
the Legislature, and a member of TN"
s;an of GOV. Selden Connor In 1887 ne
organized the Dexter Piscatauuis
Railroad Co. now part OF the Maihe
Central. and was its general attorney
and a member of its board OF mana
gers. He was also colonel of the Plscat
ao,,is Veteran Battalion. organize"
in Piscataauis county in 1870. ana !"
1850 WAS appointed one OF the co'n''''H-
sioners to revise the militia laws "I
the state
Announcement was mace at 'hc w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
A SEALING TREATY.
Negotiations Between Four Countries
Practically Complete.

Victoria. Il. c.. May % Ncgotia-
tions for d sealing treaty between the
United States Canada, Russia and
japan are reported here to be practi-
cauy completed. Private information
was received here Thursday that the
Enitad States will compensate Victoria
sealing schooner owners and Canada
will receive 4 percentage Of profit from
the Prihylon seal herds.
Under the treaty pelaglc sealing VIII
he stopped in the North Pacific ocean
for a long term of years and the IN
terested nations will enact laws MAX
ing it an offence for vessel to he
cleared for sealing. The United states
did his MANY wears ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
STABS HIS FATHER.
49, Year Old Boy Uses Kitchen Fork as
Weapon-Injuries Serious.

Worcester, Mass. Nav GA 49,
year-old boy is being sought by the
police of this city charged with at
tempting to stab his father to death
Richard Carron, the son of Elias B
Carron of Shale street. is the lad
sought.
The case was reported to the police
Friday. after the fathers wounds had
been dressed at the City hospital. The
father said that Thursday night the boy
was very noisy and about $50 he or
dered his son to bed Shortly after
wards the father retired.
During the night Richard arose and
dressed and, taking a three pronged
fork from the kitchen closet, entered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30
WILL ASK INJUNCTION.
Shippers of Central West VIII Invoke
Courts Against Railroad Rates.

Chicago, May 29-On next Tuesday, the
day before the increased rates go into
effect. a delegation of shippers from the
principal commercial centers of the Cen
tral West. including Chicago. will appear
before Attorney General Wickersham in
Washington with petition that the gov
ernment ask the federal courts to enjoin
the railroads from putting the rates into
effect.
The contention will be that the COM
mittee which agreed upon the rates on
behalf of the carriers is an illegal COM
bination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

Adjutant General Dill has received no
tice from headquarters, Dept. Of the
East. stating that capt. &. f.. Thorne,
24th United States Infantry. had been
detailed senior instructor at the COM
ing camp of instruction 10 be held i'll
this city, in place of Capt. Franklin :.
Hutton. 18th Inf. This information
will he particularly interesting to the Of
ficerS of thu, md Inf. as Capt Thornc
is the officer who has had entire
charge of planning camps of instruc-
ton for the department.
The commissioners OF inland fish
cries and game will hold a hea' irg at
their office in thr Elaine hou&r at II
o'clock, noon, Friday, June 3, nn the
petition of Frank &. Smith of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

morning of the issuance of the follow
ing special order:
Special Orders. No. III.
STATE OF MAINE
The Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, May 2S, 1910.
The following orders from headquar
ters, artillery district of Portland, are
hereby published for the information
and guidance of all concerned:
General orders, No. G.
May 26, 1910
Under paragraph 27S. drill reguIa
tions for Coast Artillery, 1909. and
written instructions from the war de-
partment, the adiutant generals Of
flee, dated May 21. 1910. the following
charges in the assignments of regular
and reserve companies to batteries for
drill and practice, to take effect June
/, 1910. are announced:
REGULARS.
1St Company, G. A. g.. tn Battery
Honeycutt.
Sth Company. G. a. G.. to Battery
Carpenter.
154th Company. (Mine). G. a. C., to
Battery Bayard.
RESERVES
5th Company. G. A. Reserves t" Bat
terry Honeycutt.
11th Company. G. A. Reserves. /"
Battery Carpenter.
(240 b
BY order of Lieut. Col. NeWromb,
ID. Y BECKHAM,
Captain. Coast Artillery Corps,
Audjutant
By order of the Governor,
ELLIOTT &. DILL,
The Adjutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

and 35 others asking for Il permit to
erect and maintain, a screen across the
outlet stream of Togus pond, so-called,
in the county of kennebec, without eX-
penSe to the State. for the purpose of
preventing the fish from escaping from
said pond
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

Miss Ethel Russell is visiting in Bos
ton and Providence. She will incident
ally attend the meeting next Saturday
of the Weld CLUB in Dorchester. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

Mr. and Mrs G. w. Jones. who have
been Dassing a few days in New York,
returned to their home in this city Sat
urdav afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

\ notice which has been filed at the
office of the secretary of State certities
that at Il special meeting OF the stock
holders of the Ray Consolidated Copper
Co, held at the company's principal Of
flee at Portland on Wednesday. May
%, it was resolved that whereas the
capital stock of the corporation as at
that time fixed was inconvenient for
the transaction of its business. the
certificate of organization of the cor
poration be amended so as to increase
the capital stock from $l0.000,00o, di-
Vided into ,0o0.0o0 shares of the par
value of $40 each. t" $12.000,000. divid-
ed into 1,2o0,o0o shares of the par
value of $40 each.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates Of organization at the
Foflice of the secretary of state:
Raymond Farms and Cottage Co. or
ganiZcd at Portland for the purpose Of
dealing in real and personal estate
with $10000 capital stock, of which
$500 is paid in. Officers: President,
Charles r. Dolton of Portland: treas
urer, Charles II. Foster of Portland.
Certificate filed May y. 1910.
Bartica co. organized at Portland
for the purpose of dealing in J stocks.
mortgages etc, with $1,000 900 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in. Of
ficers: President, r. l.. Croteau of Port
land: treasurer Albert f. Jones of
Portland. Certificate filed May ~ 1910
Maine Coast Realty & Investment Co.
reanized at Portland for the purpose
| # Ct a n husjpnSg
with $250,oo0 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President,
T.. l.. croteau % Portland; treasurer
Albert f. Jones of Portland. Cerriti-
cate fled May y, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-30

Announcement was made at the o'
flee of the adjutant general SATURDAY