Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
December 14, 1908

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Mly KEUUEEIEE M VOL. XXXIX. --r AUGUSTA. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 14. 1908—TEN PAGES. NO. 296 AN ACCIDENT. John Davis of Rockland Killed by Own Gun. Slipped and Fell Over Fallen Tree, 6tin Being Discharged. Was Returning With Friend From Unsucoessful Hunting Trip. Rockland, Me., Dec. 13.—John Davis, 14, son of Adelbert Davis of Blake lane, was killed by the accidental dis charge of a shotgun which he was car rying near Bay point Saturday after noon. The entire charge of the single barreied, 21-guage gun entered his right side at very close range, causing inju ries from which he died before a doctor coul:l arrive. Davis and his companion, Joe Palm er, were returning from an unsuccess ful hunt in the woods near Bay point and were on their way to the seashore to have a try at the ducks. Palmer was making his way cautiously at the foot of the embankment when he heard a gunshot and saw that his companion had fallen. Joe ran to his assistance and found a stream of blood gushing from the boy’s side. He summoned help, but the boy died before medical assistance could be obtained. The victim had evidently stumbled over a fallen tree. The fact that the gunshot wound was in tin- right side, •while file gun was found some distance away on the left, aw akened suspicions, hut Marshall Spear and Coroner Jud kins after a careful investigation found no circumstances to warrant a belief in foul play and Palmer was net held. NOT GUILTY Is Verdict for Attorney Murphy of Abraham Ruef’s Counsel. San Francisco, Dec. 13.—A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury last midnight in the case of Attorney Frank J. Murphy of counsel for Abraham Ruef. charged with attempt ing to bribe Juryman Kelly to vote for a verdict favorabl" to Ruef. The case was given to the jury at noon and the 12 men were out exactly 12 hours. Nine ballots were taken before a ver dict was agreed upon. 7-20-4 10-Ccnt Cigar Tacked in boxes of 2.'. The attention of RADIES Is called to above as a holiday gift to a gentleman. All fust-class dealers. dll to 24 Christmas GIFTS IN Watches, Clocks Jewelry Sterling Silver GUY 0. VICKERY JEWELER dSPocltr RELIABILITY! When buying1 Jewelry the reliability of the firm you’re trading with is the first consideration. I have been in the Jewel ry business right here on Idsbon St., for ty-five years ard guarantee every article sold in‘my store to be exactly as repre sented. I also guarantee my prices to bo as low (or lower) as any other reliable Jewelry house in Maine! _ Watches. Diamond Rings, Weeding Rings. Seal Rings, Silverware for the ta ble. and all sorts of beautiful and inex pensive gift articles. A It will pay YOU to inspect, my stock when selecting your Christmas presents. GEO. A. DREW, The Old Reliable Jewelry House. Established 1861—47 years ago! 73 Lisbon St., LEWISTON. d9d!5t NORTHERN LIGHT AGROWING FAVORITE ALL DEALERS •PETER LeFRANCIS SONS Manufacturers, Cambridge, Mast. !0 14 DEAD-50 HURT By the Explosion of 21 Tons of Dynamite Being Placed in Bas Obispo Gut of Panama Canal. Nearly Ready For Blast-»Most of The Victims Spaniards. Washington, Dec. 13.—Fourteen are known to bp dead, three of them Amer icans, anil f>0 injured, several of them seriously, from t lie premature ex plosion of 21 tons of dynamite at Baa Obispo, in the Panama canal zone yes terday. The following dispatch was received today from Chief Engineer Goethais, by the chief of the Washington office of the Isthmian Canal Commission: "Culebra, Dec. 12, 1908. "Capt. K. C. Boggs, Washington, D. C. “The premature explosion of 21 tons of dynamite at Bas Obispo at 11.10 this morning resulted in the deatli of 14 men anil the injury of 50. Three m four of the injured will probably die. Following Americans killed: “James T. Hummer, Craneman, strain shovel, Dunnellen, X. .1.; John .1. Korp. steam shovel engineer, Phillips burg, X. J.; John J. -Reedy, powderman, Indianapolis. "Seriously wounded: Benjamin H. Cole, foreman, Rochester, X. Y.; slight ly wounded, Arthur H. Bassett, fore man. Philadelphia; W. G. Bell, fore man, New York City. C. W. Hayden, steam shovel engineer, Sandusky, O. (Signed) “GOETHALS. Colon, Dec. 13.—'The explosion yesterday at Bas Obispo of a 21-ton dynamite blast (Continued on Page Ten.)

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STATE HOUSE. Orders From Office of the Adjutant General. judge Advocate Ben. Skelton Gives Opinion On Question Is Allowance For Mount Due Certain National Guard Officers. STATE HOUSE CALENDAR. N«xt Meeting of Governor and Council Friday, Dec. 18, at 10 A. M. Announcement was made at the office of the adjutant generaJ-SHt-urday of the issuance of Geni ral Orders No. 35 and 30, the text of which is given below: Augusta, Dec. 4, 1908. General Order No. 36. I. The following from the office of the judge advocate general is hereby pub lished for the information of all con cerned. STATE OF MAINE. Office of JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. Dec. 2, 1908. Gen. A. B. Farnliam, Adjutant Fen era!, Augusta, Me. Dear Sir—I have the honor to report on the following question submitted to me: “Is an officer of the National Guard of the State of Maine above the rank of captain who has been paid in accordance with United States regula tions for attendance at the State en campment. entitled in addition thereto to the allowance lor his mount pro vided by Section 99 of the Militia laws of Maine?” To be specific, the laws of the United States allow a colonel $11.11 per day and require him to furnish his own mount. Section 97 of the laws of this State allow him $5 per day, and Sec tion 99 provides for an additional al lowance of $3 per day when he is re quired to be mounted. Under present regulations the officers of the National Guard are paid for the above described services in accordance with United States regulations. The question now is. then, can they legally be paid in addi tion thereto the State allowance for a mount? it is apparent that both the United States and the State provide ccmpensation and allowance for the man and the mount. Under United States regulations it is provided in one item and under State regulations in two items, viz: Sections 97 and 99. which must be read together. Undei United States law a colonel receives $11.11 per day for himself and mount under the State law he receives $8 foi himself and mount. It therefore seems to me impossible to escape the con clusion that there would he no more authority for paying the United States pay for man and mount and in addi tion thereto, the State pay for mount, than to pay the United States pay and State pay for both man and mount. To state the proposition in another way, if payment under United States regulations could legally he supple mented by payment under State stat utes for the whole or a part of the saim service for which i’nited States pay was received, I do not see why it would not he equally allowable to pay a private both United States and Statt per diem. My conclusion therefore, is that in the absence of express State legislation authorising the allowance to officials in addition to the compensation receiv ed under United States regulations, you would not he justified legally in mak ing the allowance for mount provide! by Section 99 of our Militia law L those ollieers who had revived. 01 were entitled to receive, per dlcm and allowance for mount, or per diem in eluding mount, which they are re quired by regulations established un der that per diem to provide, from tin funds received from the United States for the use of the militia department o the state. I appreciate itie fact that the differ ence between United States regulations and those of the State respecting tin furnishing of mounts by officers of dif ferent grades, works a substantia cluing! in tlie respective amounts o' pay allowed tile officers of the several grades entirely inconsistent with the appart nt purpose of both the State and the United States regulations. I alst appreciate the fact that the officers o. the National Guard, who are required to make extensive preparations for very few days services for which actual per diem is received, are enjoying much smaller proportionate returns for their work than the officers of the regular army of the same grade, whose com pensation runs through the year. Iloth the apparent inconsistency of the first condition of aifairs and the hardship of the second must, however, be rem edied by legislation, if at all. You were formally authorized by law tc pay these officers the several amounts prescribed by Sections 37 and 99 read together. Y’ou are now au thorized to pay them in lieu thereof, the several amounts provided by the 1 nited States laws as made available from United States funds. I do not think you are authorized to pay both amounts, or the whole of one amount and any part of the other which is Provided by law as pay or allowance fnr the same thing required to be fur bished in return for the pay received from the oilier source. I return herewith correspondence be tween yourself and the division of militia aftairs ol' the United States war department, handed to me by you. Very respectfully yours, WILLIAM B. SKELTON, WORM children cross, peevish, pale, fwtless at night, sickly and weak. _ KICKAPOO WORM KILLER tastea like candy, removes all worms, r**tope* health, makes happy, bright, *°0^'a**Ured children. It’s their best All druggists. CASE AFTER CASE. Plenty More Like This in Augusta. Scores of Augusta people can tell you about Doan’s Kidney Pills. Many a hap py citizen mnkes a public statement of his experience. Here is a case of it. What better proof of merit can be had than such endorsement? John I.arrabec, living at 28 Page Street, Augusta, Me., says; “For two or three years I was troubled with kidney com plaint. I had considerable backache, but the chief symptom of my troubl* was a distressing and annoying weakness of my kidneys. The kidney secretions were too frequent in action and greatly disturbed mv rest at night. Hearing many good re ports about Doan's Kidney Pills I was led to try them and procured a box at Willis It. Partridge’s drug store. In a short time I could notice an improvement in my condition and I continued with tho remedy until tlie backache ceased and 1 lie kiemey secretions were restored to a natu ral condition. I now feel better in every way and it is a pleasure to recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills.” For Sale by all Dealers, Price 50 cents. Foster- Milhurn Co., Buffalo, New Yolk, Sole Agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's— and take no other. Colonel and Judge Advocate General. By order of the Commander-in Chief: AUGUSTUS B. FAHXHAM, Adjutant General. Augusta, Dec. 4, 190S. General Orders No. 35. I. The attention of commanding offi cers is called to the requirements of General Orders No. 28, A. G. O,. Sept. 24, 1908. The annual inspections by United States and State officers are soon to be made and it is regarded of the utmost importance that strenuous efforts should at once be made to recruit all military organizations of the National Guard to the: required standard. Offi cers of the Regular Army who may be designated to make the muster pre scribed by law have been instructed to make a careful inspection of the personnel and report specifically as to whether the troops are by training, dis cipline, armament, uniform and equip ment prepared for active duty in the field and if not in what respect they are deficient. II. No enlisted man will be mustered for pay who has not been a bona fide member of the organization for at least six months prior to the date of the en campment, maneuvers or exercises or has not had equivalent service in the irmy, marine corps or organized ma litia of the United States and who has not received the elementary instruction of recruits prescribed as requisite by the war department. Unless the instructions contained in this order are carried out promptly It will seriously interfere with the ability of the National Guard of the State to participate in such encampments, ma neuvers or exercises as may be or dered. III. Regimental commanders will see that the provisions of this order ire complied with. By order of the Commander-in-Chicf: AUGUSTUS B. FAHXHAM, Adjutant General. On Saturday work upon ttie preser vation of the regimental rolls of the adjutant general’s department, so far as mounting the same on linen, muk ng them practically indestructable, ,vas brought to a close until another spring. The room in which this work is lone will have to be used for anoth er purpose during the Legislature and with the cramped quarters there is no ither chance for such work. The work d mounting these rolls has been going on f ir some 10 years and is done by tarring. Short Harmon of Portland, •hat eoneern delegating one of their men to come here and take charge of t. lid ward Faioona of Portland, who las been here for the past IS months m the work, returned home Saturday. ’I'h following corporations have filed •heir certificates of organisation at the ijlir.. the secretary of State Xational Diamond Bearing Co. or ganic id at Kittery for the purpose of manufacturing and dealing in jewel bearings and for other purposes with S.IO.OOO capital stock, of which nothing is paid in. Officers: President.- George K. Burnham of Kittery; treasurer, El mer J. Burnham of Kittery. Certificate filed Dec. 12. 190S. The Island Falls Clothing Co., organ ized at Island Falls for the purpose of dealing in merchandise, with $10,000 eapital stock, of which $2000 is paid in. Officers: President, Benj. C. Walk er of Island Falls; treasurer, Samuel B. Crabtree of Island Falls. Certificate filed Dec. 11, 190S. SOMERSET. CORNVILLE. EAST—George Warren lias returned from Massachusetts, where lie has been visiting his son Charles and his daughter Ada for the past two weeks. Ervin Smith is running his black smith shop now. Selden Flanders and Frank Wescott, who have been yarding hard wood lumber is pleased to see this snow, which come so they can haul it to Walton mill, about two miles. They say they have yarded 200.000 feet, working four horses and four oxen. Forest Herin is hauling pressed straw to Skowhegan. THE LAW COURT. Cumberland County Cases Argued at Session Saturday. Two cases were argued before the law court Saturday. The case of William O. Libby vs. city of Portland came up on exceptions. William Lyons arguing for the plain tiff and Clarence W. Peabody for the defendant. In the cases of Edward O Brien \s. j. G. White Co., William Lyons made the argument for the plaintiff and At torney Robinson of the law firm of Libby, Robinson Ives, for the de fendant. The Kennebec county cases v ill be. called at 10 o’clock Monday morning. GRIDIRON CLUB Of Washington Entertains Distinguished Guests. Usual Witty Hits Very Im partially Passed Around. Recent National Campaign Source Of Many Bright Jests. Washington, Doc. 13.—The annual fall (limn r of the Gridiron Club hold at the New Willard Saturday night was made notable by the presence of a distinguished company of guests. An extended program devoted entirely to fun-making made the night long to be remembered in the annals of the or ganization. The company brought to gether at this annual dinner of the (iub was one that is only possible at the capital of the nation. The Presi dent, the Vice President, the President elect, the Vice President-elect, sena tors and representatives, governors, an English lord, diplomats, newspaper men, captains of industry and finance and men of affairs generally, were guests of the club and seated about the gridiron-shaped table. The recent national campaign fur nished an exceptional opportunity for the merrymakers. There were many rollicking, tuneful songs and jests which, however, carried no stings to offend the distinguished guests at whom they were aimed. The souvenir of the dinner, a minia ture steam roller, was unique. It drew particular attention to Chairman Frank Hitchcock of tile Republican National committee, who was one oi the most notable guests. The steam roller was a little bronze affair, with ilie name T-A-F-T on the obverse side and tlie gridiron emblem on the re verse side. The banquet hall was gorgeously decorated for the occasion. .Seldom has the work of the florist been bet ter exhibited. President Roosevelt. President-elect. William H. Taft, Sher man, E. F. Harriman, Champ Clark, the new minority leader in the House of Representatives, Vice President Fairbanks and Governor John Johnson of Minnesota were among the speakers of the evening, but a rule of the club prevents any report of their remarks One of the most delightful skits o the evening’s entertainment was a roll call after the recent national political battle. The mournful tap of a drum was heard in the ante-room and then came marching in a tattered and de 'apidated troop. Their uniforms show ed they had been on the firing line. President Henry solemnly announc ed that the battle was over and that the slaughter had been terrific. Tin members of the troop answered to the roll call. Sergeant Jim Watson was re ported as "killed while riding to tie front on the water wagon.” Private Charlie Landis “fell at Watson’s side;' private diaries Dawes passed in ms checks" find Private Frank Lewder was “shot in the pocket." Corporal Norman K. Mack was re ported as "burying the dead;” Cor poral William J. Bryan was “among the missing;” Corporal Loch was "in the hands of his friends;” Private Tar was reported as present, and Coloi Sergeant Hitchcock was announced at "here with the colors.” Besides the guests already men tioned there were Speaker Cannon Secretary of the Navy Newberry, Post master General Meyer, Secretary of the Interior GaHiohl, Senators Aldrich am Gallinger, Governors Magoon of Cuba and Friar of Hawaii, Secretary Loeb Norman K. Mack, Victor Morawetz George W. Pr around Boston, the club will prob ably meet on one evening of the vaca tion for a dinner and theater party in Boston. Tlie plan was fully discuss I. There are many good times in store for the club members this year, and :he regular meetings will be well worth attending from a social point of view. Last year the meetings were enjoyed >.v all and were well attended. With his in mind, together with the numbt if good times planned, it is certain tilt jlu!> will have a number of well-at tended and successful social meetings. Tim addition of 2- Freshmen, be sides a number from Massachusetts who entered the college this fall on advanced standing, almost doubles the nembership of last year. Following ire the new members: C. G. Abbott. Lynn: H. G. Ashey, Worcester; A. H. Briggs, Everett; G. T. Brooks, Reading; W. W. Burlin game, Winthrop: Kenneth Churchill, Vewtonville; R. D. Cole. Salem; G. T. Corea, Provincetown; J. L. Crane, Worcester; T. W. Daniels, Natick; F. W. Davis, Newton; J. L. Hurley, Mal lei); J. H. Joy, Roxbury; H. A. Libby, West Newton; W. A. McCormick, south Framingham; F. W. Mahr, Rox bury: E. L. Morss, Medford; H. W. Reynolds, Brookline; P. W. Rowell, Roxbury; R. K. Say ward, Winchester; E. W. Torrey, Peabody; B. D. Bos .vortli, Leominster. This first meeting of the club was specially interesting on ace ;unt of the act that Professor Hastings gave a itereopticon talk on “The History of he Stone Bridge." Tile Bowdoin College preacher today was Prof. George Henry Knox, D. D., LL. D., of Union Seminary, New York. ?rof. Knox showed himself one of the keenest thinkers on religious problems n the T’nited States today and ex dained his points to his large congre gation in a way that was clear and ia ercsting to all. He preached in the loll* ge church this morning and con lucted chapel this afternoon to an ex ceptionally large body of professors ■nil students. The College Quart* t •endered a special selection. Dr. Knox ield a question conference with the 'hristian Ass*>ciation tliis cv*ming. Fiv*' men whose homes are beyoml lie Mississippi have just formed a I’rans-Mississippi club. The first neeting was held at the D*'ita Kappa Epsilon house and tin' following othe rs were elected: President, Harry W. Woodward, ’10, Colorado Springs, C*>! vice president, Charles Cushman Ab bott. ’12, Denver, Col.; secretary, Charles Bailey, '12, Sioux Falls, S. 1).; treasurer, Edward O. Leigh, ’12, Seattle, Wash. There being on** m m eft, it was voted that Leland G. Means, 12, Orleans, Neb. be appointed “ser reant-of-arms.-’ Tlie meeting was •iiyally entertained by Woodward and idjourned after voting that the next neeting w*iul(l be held sometime ill fanuary, l!M>f>. Household Hints. Holes in plaster walls may lie stop ped with a mixture of sand and plaster f paris mixed into a paste with water. When dry cover with a piece of paper to match the walls. Carpets should he beaten on the wrong side and then more gently, on the right. Never put a carpet down on a damp floor, for this often results in the carpet becoming mildewed. A square of house flannel of the stou test and coarsest description inadei into a hag and put over the broom is the best means of sweeping boards or li noleum. When slightly dampened it takes up instead of scattering dust. To make beeswax place comb in a coarse muslin bag and put a small stone to weight the contents; put in kettle, cover with water and boil. The wax comes to tile top ol tile water and the sediment remains in the bottom of kettle. Remove wax when cold. To remove grease spots from wall paper. sprinkle baking soda over blot ting paper, place over the spot, and press a moderately warm Iron against it for a few minutes. The blotting pa per will absorb the grease and the pa per on the wall be free from spots. Scraps of meat “leftovers” may be utiized by chopping fine and adding enough water to cover, then cooking a few minutes with a iittle salt, butter and pepper. Thicken as you would gravy. Line muffin or gem tins with pie crust and bake, then till with “mix ture” and serve hot. When cleaning pantry shelves fold together at least three sheets of news paper the longest way of the full sheet. Place the fold to the front of the shelf nt carefully and when next clean pa pers are needed slip a silver knife in tlie fold of the outer sheet, cut along the entire length and remove the soiled part. In this way your shelves may be cleaned often and with little labor. If one lias a bedroom wall on which butterflies or certain varieties of flow ers predominate as a decorative figure then rugs, following this same idea, lire easily made to order at any of the places where this work is done. A gen uinely effective and unusual rug had butterflies of pale yellow and brown across the border of a yellow and brown rug. The butterflies looked as Lhough they had been worked in after ward. for they were a closer weave than the body of the rug. Tlie same idea was carried out in a bird design for a -border on a studio rug. For FUR AND FUR LINED COATS I will save you from $3.00 to $5.00 on your Fur Coat and from $5.00 to $10.00 on your Fur Lined Coat. Does this in terest you? If so call and let me show you how 1 do it. NOTICE OUR NORTH WINDOW I wr' m 'z’Tvwr'Fmmzrz!' C. F. BILODEAU, UNDER HOTEL NORTH AUGUSTA 40 per emit. Hy la the largest eonti ihutions to the mineral wealth of the year wen* made hy coal and iron, which together represented considerably more than half of the totai In both of these the Unit'd Slams now lends all other countries. Last year the value of the coal miic-d showed a gain of about if per c ut. on 1906. The increase in iron was somew hat less. To the statistician iron presents a per plexing problem, ft is produced in tin in forms, ore, pig and steel—hut in mil* r to avoid a repetition of values pig iron alone figures in the survey’s summarh s. although reterns are obtained regarding the other products. Pennsylvania figures first in the product ion of iron. Ohio sc. end. Illinois third, and New York a no Alabama compete for the fourth -place. California apparently leads to-.- proeess *-'(*0 tn the production of petroleum at the present time, an amount only slightly exceeding her output having been sup plied in 1907 hy Oklahoma an i Indian Territory combined. The largest q u,.n itk*s of gold mined last year were ev< d ited to Colorado. Alaska, and California, (n. respect to silver, T ‘ah. Montana, anu Colorado are about on even terms, with Nevada ranking fourth. Copper is orv of the few metals mined in diminished quantities in 1907. S68.996.491 pounds being reported, as against 917,805.682 pound** m UKhI. At last accounts Arizonia produced the most. Michigan and Montana being not far behind. When returns for 1908 are available a somewhat less favorable showing will doubtless be made, but bv 1999 the re vival of business should stimulate the atV mand both for metals and such non me tallic minerals as cement, brick, stone, and lime. Prosperity with a big P is likely to arrive almost before the country knows it.—New York Tribune. In a single minute a machine which cuts up wood to make matches will turn out 40,000 “splints,** as they are called. To cleanse the streets of the city of London nearly 80,000.000 gallons of water are annually required. A RELIABLE EXECUTOR one upon whom you can de P-ml lor Strength, Security and Management is the Au s^lj. gusta Trust Company. Our A®” barter from the State of Maine grants us the right to net as Kxecutor, Ad ministrator, truardian or Trustee for estates. Consult us freely about these matters.

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f, i WOMAN DIES AT 1C0. Miss Anna Wood, Born in Philadel phia, Chambersburg's Oldest. Chambersburg. Dec. 13.—Miss Anna Wood, the oldest person In Franklin county, has just died at her home, 333 stive't. !UI"s Wood ha 1 bees In ter usual health until three been out anu aoout the street shopping, She was sister of the late T. R Wood, head of the big foundry and machine industry, and made her home with his widow, Mrs. Anne Wood. Miss Wood was born in Philadelphia on April 13, ISOS, which would make her age 100 years. 7 months and 26 days. Until 1S61 she lived in that city. 1 Domestic Bakery COR. WATER AND COURT STS. Where can be found for sale BREAD, CAKES and PASTRY In a variety of forme. Parkerhouse Rolls Hot from the Oven Daily at Noon. eodtf JOURNAL ADS BRING RESULTS. TRY ONE}

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