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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
ASTONISHING INCREASE.
Rural Free Deliveries Handle So Per
Cent. More Than Previous Year.

Washington. Jan. IAN increase of 96
per cent. in the amount of mail handled
on rural free delivery routes during the
fiscal year ended June 30 last over the
year of 1905 is shown in the annual re-
port of the fourth assistant postmaster
general P. V. DeGraw which was trans
mitted today to the postmaster general.
Commenting upon this fact Mr.. DeGraw
said: "Forty-five per cent. of the bulk
of mail on rural routes is second class
NATTER
: The report shows that during the last
year 1876 petitions for rural delivery SER
vice of mail were filed with the depart
ment Of this number 81 per cent. were
rejected.
During the last fiscal year the total
expenditure for rural free delivery was
S35, 661, 034 an increase over the previous
year of $1.2S9.O95.
Good roads nave been promoted by
the postoffice department in all proper
ways.
There has been unprecedented improve
ment of the condition of roads traversed
by rural carriers, due to the we'll direct
ed interest of postmasters and carriers -
At the dead letter division the receipts
of mail matter for the year aggregated
1887 ,32o pieces, decrease of 1,147 S47 from
the preceding L months. OF the total
number of letters and parcels received
81 per cent. were returned or forwarded
The revenue derived from dead mail
matter for the year amounted to s29, 234
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
viii Be Fought at Acoya-
pa, Says Gen. Chanorfo.
Recent Official Statements Were
to Deceive Insurgents,
Battle Not Due Before Week or Ten
Days, Correspondents are Told.

Bluefields. Mica. Jan. 12.-Gen.
Chamorro telegraphs that a decisive
battle will be fought at Acoyapa. His
message was sent on Monday last. AT
that time 5000 PROFESSIONALS with 20
cannon and eight rapid-fire guns had
been concentrated and were moving on
the government forces entrenched at
Acoyapa.
Earlier reports that General Mena
had occupied Acoyapa unopposed were
erroneous and grew out of the fact
that an advance guard of 400 provision
ais reconnoitered in that vicinity, but
did not enter the town. The recent Of
fetal statements based on messages
from Granada and to the effect. that
there were no insurgent troops in the
state of Chontales, within which
Acoyapa Is situated, appear to be pro-
mulgated in order to deceive the en-
envy ointo believing that the provision
ais We're inactive. The correspondents
who left for the front today were in
formed that the expected battle would
not take place probably before week
or 10 days.
Acoyapa is almost exactly half way
between Bluefields and Managua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
KENNEBEC
MT. VERNON.

EAST-The death of Forest A. Wing
occurred at o'clock Tuesday morning
Jan. II, after long and painful illness
Mr.. Wing had been confined to the house
for several months and was cared for
by his mother and sister, Mrs. Varney
of Augusta. The mother. Mrs. A. b.
Wing, and three sisters, survive.
Mrs Annie Turner and Mrs. Maud Nc
Clellan passed Tuesday with Mrs. Emily
c. Turner
j. r. Yeaton was calling on his niece,
Mrs. Myrtle Tucker, Tuesday.
The many friends of Mrs. Myrtle Hall
will regret to hear of her serious illness
with pleurisy of the lungs.
w. C. Ford will have his feed mill in
operation in a few days. Charles Heath,
the millwright, has been setting up the
machinery the past week.
People of this village are busy harvest
ing ice.
Mrs. John King is confined to the
house with sciatic rheumatism.
Miss Dycal Hersey has returned to
Waltham, Mass. after passing the Holt.
days with relatives and friends.
L. H. Ford is teaching school at Coop,
er's Mills
The friends of Reuben McKindsley will
regret to hear that he has had another
attack of paralysis and is in a very
critical condition.
Henry Beachmont, who is ATTENDING
school at Waterville, is passing his va.
cation with L. H. Ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
Stage Horses Run Away,
Seriously Ipjuriag Two.
Young Woman from Boston
Not Expected 10 Recover.
Supreme Court Prooeedings..FIags
For the City Schools.

Belfast Me-, Jan. 12.-(SpeciaD.-
Alton Andrews. driver Of the stage be-
tween Camden and Belfast, this morn
ing lost control of the horses at Sat
dashing into the store Of T.. z. Elwell
Lucinda Bolstridge a young woman
where she had accepted employment,
was thrown out and it is believed "a
tally injured. Her collar bone was brok-
en- and severe bleeding from the ears
and mouth indicate that she is inter-
nallv injured. A 9-months- old baby she
had with her was unhurt. She was
taken to Mr.. Elwell's residence. Driver
Andrews struck on his head and was
unconscious for some time. He is SUI
fering from conclusion or the Dram
and lesser injuries. He was brought 10
Belfast.
Clifford White Of Camden, While
working on d. G. Kings cottage at
Saturday Cove today fell from the
building, suffering a compound 1rac-
ture Of the right leg. He was removed
to a hospital at Belfast. Later IN the
day a Belfast physician was summoned
to attend a man at Saturday Cove
cottage who had accidentally suffered
severe cut. Details Of the latter mlshap
were lacking.
The case of Maley VS.. Peabody was
continued in the supreme court this
morning after having taken up the en-
tire session yesterday. the jury was
out about an hour. returning IL verdict
for the plaintiff for 1856 Sternes ana
Thompson of Bangor; Doherty Oh
Houlton and Dunton & Morse or BEL
fast.
Following the above case the court
heard the case of Dudley, petitioner
for partion, vs.. Nickerson. The case
turned on the question as to whether
certain deed was delivered before the
death of the grantor The evidence was
all In at noon. The attorneys IN the
case nre Thompson & Blanchard Oh
Bangor; Dunton & Morse OF Beifast'
verdict of not guilty was returned
in the criminal action against Percy
Campbell. accused of single sale.
AT adjournment the case of f. II. IN
man of BANGOR, accused of single sale,
was on trial
John Cochran Chapter, d. A, H., OF
this city has presented flags to each
grade of the city schools. To each OF
the lower grades silk flags on stand
ards. and to the upper Grammar
large bunting flag has been given. Inc
presentations were made TINS Week
nv the regent. Mrs. Edward Sibley ana
Mrs. f. p. Frost Miss Isabel Glhh'
Miss Bertha /. Bird and Mrs. George
w. Stoddard. \ prize will be given 10
the High school Senior writing inc
hest ASSAY on on4 of several historical
subjects given. The students are now
nj work on the essays. The prize viii
,>o ;r form of a book entitled Colonial
Daughters and Danes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Congressional Committee includes Ed
win c. BurIeigh for Maine.

washington, Jan. 12-The joint Re
puohcan caucus of the Senate and
House today selected a new Congress
sional committee and adjourned after
a short session. None of the interesting
issues came up which it was predict
ed might be injected into the proceed
ings.
Inc meeting was held in the hall of
the House of Representatives and was
presided ever by Senator Hale of
Maine. The only recognized .sInsur-
gents" on the committee are Woods of
Iowa and Hinshaw of Nebraska.
Included among the new congress
sional committee by states. so far as
named, are:
Connecticut. Senator Morgan G.
Buckley; Maine, Edwin C. Burleigh;
Massachusetts, John w. Weeks: New
Hampshire, Cyrus Sulloway; Rhode Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
PRESIDENT is DESTROYS
OF Seeing an End Of the Turmo' oe'r
red Up by insurgents.

washington, Jan. 12.-Presloeht
Taft is accredited at the Capitol with
desire to put an end to the inter-
necine war which threatens his admin
istration. 1t was common report ABOUT
the House today and wherever the
members congregated that the Presl-
dent was preparing to assure the pup
lie through some form Of comnlunlca-
tion that there was no war between
the administration and the Repuon-
can Insurgents.
That correspondence has passed be-
tween the President and Representa-
tive Norris of Nebraska, one OF Tue
foremost Insurgents. concerning the
situation was admitted by the Ne
braska member today, but in the an
sence of official sanction he deemed
to make public the contents of the let
tiers.
Mr.. Norris wrote to the President
protesting against the action OF the
Republican Congressional committee
in opposing Insurgent members III
their home districts. In reply Presl-
dent Taft is said to have written Mr.
Norris a letter declaring that the ad-
ADMINISTRATION was making no war upon
any members of the House and that
he in no wise blamed individual mem
hers for acting in an Independent ca
pacity in anything affecting them-
selves or their districts.
The President, however, is SAID 10
have deprecated the action of the Re-
publican Insurgents in making such
fight as to cause the press and the
public to believe that division mad
occurred within the party and that the
administration was confronted with
serious detection in it's own ranks be-
fore il had become year old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
ASKS LEGISLATIVE PROBE.
Gov. of Ohio Seeks to Place Response
biIity for High Prices.

Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 12-Gov. Har-
mon sent to the Legislature when it
convened today his message concern
ing the high price of food stuffs and
the advisability of a legislative inves-
tigation thereof. He suggests that laws
enacted by Congress may be respon-
sible in measure for the trouble and
asks an investigation of this point. The
message says:
Il feel that this subject is one which
should be promptly and thoroughly in
ouired into Ifsit be found that there
are laws which put the people in the
power of men who thrive by taking adj
vantage of their necessities or that
there is lack of proper laws to pre-
vent such impositions or that existing
laws to that end are not duly enforced,
in either case the means of relief are
in your power. Or, if the fault lies
partly in the laws of Congress, your
judgment as to their effect on the peo-
pie of Ohio will have great weight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13

when was more responsible for unem-
ploymcnt than any single cause. He
urged the necessity of taking wheat
from wherever it could be obtained.
Don't let u.s." he said, slam the door
In the teeth of providence and say we
won't take It,"
A. j. Balfour. the Opposition leader,
who spoke at York. aluding to the fact
that the premier in his election
address practically ignored the ques-
ton of home rule, said it was
a subject requiring the attention of all
students of politics. one of the greatest
problems ever put before the country,
yet it was brought forward by the Lib
erals as an unconsidered item and as
an unconsidered scheme of legislation.
The premier had said just enough to
make the Nationalists struggle for the
return of the Radical party, and had
not devoted either the time or the at
tention which the subject required.
'"rhe more rule is understood by Brit
ish audiences" said Mr.. Balfour. the
more they are determined to resist it.,
and its only chance of obtaining ia
Great Britain home rule controversies
are entirely new to the younger genera
ton of politicians
Referring to tariff reform, Mr. Balfour
repeated that the Tory party was pledg-
ed not to increase the cost of food to
the poor. He thought that a small duty
on wheat, with preference to the COL
onies. would diminish rather than in
crease, cost of bread The prime minis
ter at Salisbury tonight dealt with the
humor of situation in which Mr. Bal
four criticized omissions in the premier 8
ELECTION address. whereas Mr.. Balfour's
own election manifesto gave only a brief
paragraph to the subject OF tariff re-
form. Mr. Asquth added that although
the country was within two days of the
elections. it was left in darkness concern
ing Mr.. Balfours views of tariff re-
form.
The feature of the campaign Is tht
great attention devoted in the newspa
pers Of the rival parties to the com
parative cost of living in Great Britain
Germany and the United States. Columns
of figures and statistics are given daily
for the purpose of supporting or de
nouncing, as the case may be. the polio.
Of tariff reform.
Election meetings still, are the scenes
of considerable disorder. One at Brent
wood tonight developed riot il which
many persons were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
James Pullman Of Belle
vile, ILL.,, Is Sentenced
To PeniteniiaTy for Life for
Numbering His Child.
Court InfIicts Punishment More
Terrible Than Death"

Bellcvlle, Ill. Jan. PA lifetime of
remorsc rather than death on the gall
lows was the penalty imposed TO-DAY on
James Pullman, who confessed That he
had killed his month-old baby by
crushing it's head with his heel.
Il will not sentence Pullman to the
gallows," said Judge A. Grow of the
circuit court, but to the penltentiary
for life. 1t will be punishment more
terrible thar death for him to be
haunted day after day by the cries
Of his murdered child"
Pullman killed the child last July,
after he and the infants mother had
failed to find home for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
OAKLAND.

Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens went n
North Arson Wednesday to visi,
friends.
G. w. Hussey returned to his home
In Presque Isle Wednesday, after a
visit with his nephew. James Hussev
Charlie Foss went to Camden
Wednesday to visit friends
Miss Lula Ellis of New York is vic.
iting her father David Ellis.
A dance will be given Saturday nigbt
in Memorial hall, with music nv Moni'
tons Orchestra.
About $40 worth of tickets have AL
ready been sold for the moving Die.
| lures Jan. II in Memorial hall. under
the auspices of the Unity Club of the
Universalist church.
George Tibbetts of Belgrade was call.
Ing on friends in town Wednesday.
Clayton Hall, who has been i'll with
scarlet fever for week, is reported
as a little better.
Mrs. Charles Lord was called to
Bridgewater Wednesday by the serious
illness of her father. ~;
The Ladies' Aid of the Free BAPTIST
church met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Edwin Mitchell. Fairfield street
The Fidelity class met Friday after
noon with Mrs. C. d. Williams, Good
win street.
David Ellis went to Augusta Wednes-
day on legal business.
The o. c. of G. l.. Mems class of
Free Baptist church will meet Friday
evening ut the vcstry.
The Unity Club met Wednesday
evening at the Universalist vestry
Refreshments consisting of lemonade
and cake were served and social
time enjoyed.
Mrs. Chas. Dow, who was recently
operated upon in hospital at Port
land, is reported as gaining.
Letters are advertised at the Oakland
postoffice for the following:
Mrs. w. D. Martin, Mrs. William Doe.
Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. william
Stevens, Mrs. Fannie Davis, Mrs. c. A.
Blaisdell, Miss Clara Dyer, Miss Marie
Nasley, Joe Trask. Fred w. Dyer.
Chas. ewing, Charlie Myers, Daniel
Schlock, Rev. William Bragg and W.
D.. Martha. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13

flights yesterday in the teeth OF a gait
that blew at times 20 miles an hour
were spectacular and won him rounds
of applause. Yet Curtiss did all the
record breaking.
These two facts brought into relief
a comparison of the two masters OF the
air. Paulnan made six flights, approx
inating close to 80 miles in something
mere than an hour. Sometimes he sem
his swaying craft 100 feet above the
heads of the cheering throngs ano
successfully defied the winds.
Curtiss flew three times and left the
field with three new records. Pauinah
tried to equal the lesser two-tht
marks set for starting and rising-aho
was disappointed. Neither did ne come
near the speed of 81 miles an hour
carrying a passenger, which was the
principal record made by Curtlss.
What do you think about it, Cur
tiss was asked
1T would be very satisfactory 10
me-" he replied. eff Paulhan got al the
applause and I got all the RECORDS.
Paulhan, however. was not cast
down for more than few minutes ny
He announced that he would ny tne
Bleriot monoplane today in an atteH'pt
to secure the high flight record no"
that Ccrtlandt Field Bishop president
of the Aero Club of America, is mere
to take Official cognizance of such
things.
IT was his intention to try 1or II
Yesterday with the machine which re-
semblcs nothing so much as one OF inc
mosquito-hawks that thrive IN the 1er
sey marshes. Mrs. Paulhan was respon-
sible for his failure to carry out the
intention. When she heard the an
nouncement that he would try for the
record in spite of the wind. she sped
from the grandstand across the field
TO the spot where Paulhan was prepar-
ing 10 start. Then followed lively dia-
logue in French.
what is $4,000 month compared
to your life?" was one of the argu-
rents she used, and in the end she
prevailed.
The gale brought out many points of
difference between the Farman and the
Curtiss tvpes of machines. The latter
are much smaller and apparently
much more affected by sudden gusts.
Besides it's greater stability Paulhan
showed that his machine is able to
alight and then start it's motor and
rise without assistance. He demon
strated this several times yesterday.
On the other hand, the Curtiss ma
lchines showed greater speed, al
though the motor of the French ma
chine was more than twice as power
full as the American.
The short length of the course until
Yesterday rendered the aviators pessi-
mistic regarding the possibility of
making new speed records. But Paul
hans flight two miles beyond the avia-
ton field, over a ranch to the south.
suggested to Curtiss the idea of haV-
ing a speed course surveyed and dis
tances marked before the real trials at
speed are made. He recommended this
to the aviation committee of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa =
ton, which probably will act upon it
promptly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

With revised figures showing the
Newfoundland colonial revenue for the
half year ending Dec. 81 to have in
creased s150,000 over the same period
last year, it is officially estimated that
the close of the fiscal year will show
surplus of $250,000. The close of the
colonys accounts last June showed a
deficit of $150,000 for the year. The
great increase in revenue is due chiefly
to the exploitation Of the interior lands
and the extensive pulp manufacturing
recently begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
WATERVILLE.
Mrs. Olive Stacey.

Word was received in this city
Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Olive
Stacey, aged 80 years and mother of
Everett M. Stacey of this city. Mrs.
Stacey died in Middleboro, Mass, where
she had been making her home. She
was formerly resident of this city.
One son, Everett M. Stacey, and four
daughters survive. The remains will
be brought to this city and the funeral
will be held at II o'clock Friday morn
ing from the First Baptist church. Rev.
E. c. Whittemore and Rev. c. z. Owen
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
CANNON WILL STICK.
Will Quit Public Life Only When De-
feated at the Polls.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Speaker can
non, when asked about report tnat
he would not be candidate Tor the
Speakership of the next Congress oe-
clared yesterday that he wouid GUT
public life when his constituents 1ai-
ed to elect him and not before ana that
he had not the slightest intention OF
retiring from the Speakership. He saio
ne would be a poltroon if he were 10
leave public life because OF fake stories
his enemies invent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
TWO MEN KILLED
BY American Express Train at Saco-
Neither One Identified.

Saco, Me-, Jan. 12.-The American Ex-
press special. from Portland to Boston,
struck and killed two men who were
division station of the Boston & Maine
in this city tonight. In the clothing Of
one of the men the coroner found gold
and bills amounting to sl8S. The men
have not been identified, but are believed
to have been members of the Greek COL
ony here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
SAW AND HEARD 1T.
Big Airship Passes Over Chattanooga
and Huntsville, Ala.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Jan. 12.-At
o'clock this morning an airship passed
over Chattanooga at a great altitude.
Thousands saw the craft and the chug-
ging of the engine could be heard.
Tonight special dispatch from
Huntsville, Ala, announces that the
airship passed over that city, travel
ing fast.
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GRAVES SUcCEELo PINCHOT.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Corn at 70 cents bushel, wheat at $1.04
a bushel, and about II cents for every
pound of cotton exported is the record
for 1909. More than $24,0O0000 worth of
corn and $4S, 900 of wheat went from
American ports to feed the rest of the
world last year. More than s460, 100000
worth of cotton went to foreign looms
and as these figures show only the ex-
portations from the principal ports Of
trade, the detailed statements will be
larger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13

son entertained the Ladies' Circle ~ the
The InstsS IN ana yo1n as
given. refreshments served and games
played. ss. ss -. ~
Saturday. Jan. 8, Dirigo Grange held an
seated SCI at e dinner, members Of the grange
and their guests. the Dramatic Club, who
helped SO generously in the purchase OF
the piano, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Evans,
Rev. and Mrs. Parry. After dinner Mr.
Evans with his assistants installed the
following officers: b. f. Foster, MASTER.
Frank Clement, overseer; Addie Nicklers.
lecturer. Henry McCorrison, steward; Ed
win Downes, assistant steward; Loonie
Downes, lady assistant steward: Annie
Murch, chaplain: James Vose. treasurer:
May Foster, secretary; Annie Clement,
Corrison; flora. George Nicklers: gate
keeper. After installation the Dramatic
Club furnished an interesting program.
The Ladies Circle will meet with MRS.
18th. A full attendance is desired as this
is the annual meeting. 4.
Geo. Worth, carrier on r. F. D. No. Z,
has been i'll and his substitute, Mr. Doug
lass. has been Carrying the mail Tor a few
days.
Mrs L. H. Murch is in Bangor attend
ing the convocation lectures.
Miss callie Fuller is visiting her friend.
Miss Winnifred Dodge. .st
The Teachers Glass assisted in charge
of the meeting In the Dormitory Sunday
evening.
MoNTvlLLE.
CENTER-B. F. Thompson, of the
firm of Clement. Cushman & Co, is
ill. DR.. S. w. Johnson of Belfast was
here Thursday in consultation with
DIR. T. N. Pearson of Morrill,, on Mr..
Thompson's case. 1t is hoped he will
soon recover his health.
Mrs. Elmira vose. whose home is
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles E.
Howard. celebrated her eighty-seventh
birthday Friday, January Z. Her sis
tiers, Mrs. Crosby Fowler of Unity,
and Mrs. c. P. Carter. of this town,
with their husbands, and her brother,
j. A. Sprowl, passed the day with her.
She received 240 post cards, IS letters,
booklets and many other presents
from different states and cities. Mrs
Vose is mentally keen, takes deep
interest in current events, and en-
joys the society of her friends as well
as ever.
THoRNDIkE.
Mrs. Eden Ward has pneumonia. 1t
is a hard case, as she has been an in
valid for a number of years and can
use her limbs but very little.
The roads are in first class condition.
The men folks are taking advantage
of it to haul their ice and wood, as we'll
as many who ride for pleasure.
Osmund Parsons is in Belfast serv-
ing as traverse juror for the January
term Of court.
M. P. Palmer was making calls in the
place Tuesday.
n. V. Conforth passed last week in
Belfast serving as grand juror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
Center Fielder Leach Sians,

Pittsburg. Jan. 12.-Tommy Leach, CEN
ter fielder of the Pittsburg ball team,
signed the amended contract Wednes-
day.