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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

sought to strengthen the law. In h S
judgment it would destroy the inter-
state commerce law and the passage of
the bill would be fatal experiment
Butler. resuming. said Chilton's
statement had fully justified his orig
inal assertion. and he would leave il
TO the public to judge whether there
was indecent haste He would, he
said insist on the consideration of a
measure authorizing an income tax.
before any pooling bill was brought
before the Senate He declared that
the pooling bill was in the interest OF
the most gigantic trust in existence,
compared with which all other trusts
are pigmies.
The senator then spoke on the merits
of an income tax. He pointed out the
inequalities of our present system
of taxation and declared that the tariff
bill when enacted, would impose its
burdens on the 9S per cent of poor
people who We're least able to bear it
while it benefited the two per cent of
those who did not need assistance
Butler declared that if this question
Of income tax could not be presented
tn the people, then it was time they
should know it in order that they might
adopt the remedy of a constitutional
convention to right the existing
wrongs. He warned the elements of
wealth that the income tax was but
a small part of the demands of the peo-
pie and that if driven to constitu-
tional convention there would be a
supreme effort to so back to the first
nrinrinlsS of "a Nv
pie.
The consideration of the tariff bill
by paragraphs was then begun. Lead
ore, lead dross and metallic mineral
substances tl19 to Isl inclusive) were
passed over
The mica paragraph GS2) led to a
contest. Pettigrew. S. D.. moved to
Increase the rate by adding a specific
tax of 10 per cent per pound in addi-
ton to the rate in the bill of 40 per
cent. ad valorem. Pettigrew spoke of
the mica deposits of South Dakota.
which, he said. could not be properly
developed without the increased rates
Chandler. n. H.. also urged the alb
solute necessity of an ample duty on
mica IN order to develope the rich mica
deposits in this country as against East
indian mica produced with labor cost
ing 20 cents a day
Prltchard, N. c., proposed a subs.i-
tute fixing the rate on rough mica at |
10 cents per pound and on cut mica at
80 cents per pound. The substitute was
accepted by Pettigrew.
Vest resisted the change. saying that |
one OF these rate was five times the |
l'ingiey rate and the other was 10 |
times the Dingley rate. He presented |
letter from Edmund Weston. an au-
Lhority on electrical affairs, saying that
MICA was an essential raw material
10 the electrical industry and that the
lass of mica requisite for this service
'ould not be found in the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The large number of Cantons that will
be present al the field day, will arrive on
the forenoon and evening trains of
Wednesday, June o. The annual meeting
of the Militant Council will be held in
odd Fellows hall in the evening of that
day. Business of the order will be tran
sacted and the new department com
mander. Brigadier General H. c. Foster
of Waterville. will be mustered The
meeting will be followed by Il lunch at
Hotel Coburn and 1T is estimated that
nearly hundred will be present Among
the distinguished visitors from other
states will be Brigadier General Merrill
from Massa chusetts and a portion of his
staff. The parade will form Thursday
forenoon and follow the line of march as
given in these columns few days ago
The brigade will be in command of Gen
Foster while the first and second repi-
ments will be in command of Colonies w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The students at Coburn Classical Insti-
tutc have made arrangements for an es-
pecially fine concert to be included in the
programme for the graduation exercises.
Among the artists who will have num-
bers on the programme of the evening
are Mrs. Antonio H. Sawyer. formerly
of this city, who has now become
one of the leading contraltos of the coun-
try; Prof. Wolf Fries, a famous cello
performer; Miss Edna Louise Sutherland
a dramatic reader of high talent and Mr.
George Pratt Maxim of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The directors of the Skowhegan Eloc-
tric Light Company have purchased the
mill property and water power formerly
owned by l.. w. Weston & Co.. the price
being $4,000. The power will be devel-
equipped with the latest machinery. Both
steam and water will be utilized. thus
providing excellent service at all times
The ground is already broken and every
thing will be completed by the first of
October The total outlay will aggregate
100000 When the plant is fully estab-
lshed. Skowhegan will have an electric.
lighting equipment equal to any in the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
Lieut.. Peary's Lecture.

Lieutenant Peary will please excuse us
if we decide not to go with him on his
next trip to the frozen zone. We enjoyed
hearing him tell all about the fun there
is in running around among icebergs,
jumping cracks in the ice fields. when ut
was not sure thing that one would land
again on ice or in the water, scraping up
an occasional acquaintance with the po-
at times when it hooked as though he
would never see it again. and all that
Anyway. q big crowd of the represent
auive people of this section and part of
another section attended the lieutenant $
lecture in City hall, last evening, and
enjoyed every minute of the time occu-
pied by the speaker in his intelligent and
able description of the land of ice and
snow, exhibiting views of the frozen
North taken by himself on his last visit.
The lecture awakened a new and lively
interest in Lieut.. Peary and the matter
of digging from the Businesses of the ice
fields the much-sought-for and much
coveted north pole. 1t was simply the
best thing in the way of q lecture that
Waterville has ever experienced and we
will look for the explorers return from
his proposed trip with hopeful anticipa-
ton of his bringing a piece of the old
stick along with him.
The journal will be fOmnd on saIe
mt news stand of w. ID. Spnuiding. c.
A. HeudricLsOn, 1903 Main St.. COrsOn
n kidder. No. - Main ST.. and
Gideon Pitcher. No. 30 WATER St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
FAIRFIELD.
Somerset W. C. T. U. Convention.

The convention continued its session
Thursday, holding meetings in the fore
noon. afternoon and evening In the
evening the mass meeting was sheld in
the opera house. The weather was I'M
favorable but a fairly good number at
tended. The Colby orchestra of seven
pieces furnished excellent music The
chief feature of the evening. was the lee
ture on Narcotics by Mrs. Gleason
the national w. c. T. U. lecturer. Mrs
Gleason has every qualification for her
high position. possessing a remarkably
strong and pleasing voice and a charming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

\ very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Wood on Fremont street
Thursday evening. when Miss Lettie
Maude Stoves of Moncton. n. T.. ana
Bradford Wood were united in the hoy
bonds of wedlock. Mr. Wood is wen
known Gardiner boy. and the many
friends in this city viii wish the happy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
DIR. CONANT.
Skowhegam, Maine


has for many years been the nome -,
sportsmen and the commercial man VIII -
in this section of the State. The note ~. y
but a short distance from the BEST ~.
ponds and hunting grounds In the ota'. !.
'rha livery connected with the house Is
ample and the very best. The CUISINE
speaks for itself and the terms are mos oss
rea sonable. When making plans io1
your summer outing remember the som
prset hotel. Geo. II. Clarke. proprieto'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Before Judge Shaw, Friday, John
Pral was on trial for drunkenness
and abusing his horse. He was fined
So and costs for the first and $40 and
costs for the second, all amounting to
over $50, which he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

s. lIasty of Biddeford, and Ebcn Lord Of
Bangor, respectively. In the afternoon
will occur the competitive drill and the
judges chosen for this occasion are Lieu
tenant IL. n. Royder Of the L. S army
Major A. II. Plaisted of Watcrvile. and
Capt. John Bird Of Rockland. The drill
will take place on the Leavitt street
schoolhouse lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. Deborah Gilbert, an aged and
respected lady of Vassalboro died.
Thursday night. after a long illness.
The funeral will occur, Sunday, at
noon. Rev. D. e. French of Hampden
will offic;ate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

A red hot game of base ball will be
played at Fairview Park this afternoon
between two of the teams of the prosDcc-
tive four cornered league, the SkoWhe-
gans and Oaklands. This game will in
troduce Frank Hamilton the new twirler
from Massachusetts. who will occupy the
box for the home team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

A syndicate has been formed at
Louisville. KY, to buy up all the
whiskey in bond in Kentucky. $4,000. 0o)
and advance the price. The amount
involved is about $50, 900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

An important meeting of kennebec
Council, American Mechanics, will be
held, Monday night, at which time the
matter of attending the celebration at
Portland will be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Coburn and Kicker institutes will
play for first place, today, and Hebron
and Higgins for second place on the
Colby campus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Rev. w. G. Wentworth of Andover.
Me, is the guest of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. b. G. Wentworth. He will occupy
the pulpit of the Island avenue Methodist
church. Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

If Sunday be fam the Kennebec
Central will run excursion trains to
Togus to the band concert given by the
Home band. The trains will leave
Randolph at 220 and $40 O'Clock. re-
turning after the concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The publishers of this newspaper will be
glad to learn of any case where an at
tempt is made to give a customer SUBJ
ntitute for some proprietary article of
established reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. Lizzie .Healy and daughter Miss
Josie, and Mrs. Cony Weston. left. Thurs
day. for Nantasket Beach, where they
have positions for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

UnnTCIO p, is and our prices always at hc
bottom. We ac for less than great many other firms
because have all the modern appliances to do with nr
carpets scwcd by machine and give much better salts
faction than hand-scwcd carpets. All carpets ewed lined
and laid when desired We carry the largest stock in CEN
trail Maine You always to find what you want in
our stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Allen are visiting
friends for a few days in Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

f.. e. Haynes, State deputy, u. o. A.
NJ. visited the Augusta Council, last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

J. c. Durrell the manager of the Sam
oset house. Mouse Island. for this sea-
son has engaged Charles e. Dealy of this
town, to have charge of the dining room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. T.. L. Haynes is visiting her
sister in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Dingley x Decker have so added TO-
and enlarged their business as to re-
quiTc Il pretty large sign in order to
cnumerate the different departments,
thereby giving strangers who come up
from the boat some idea of the dtmen-
Sions and magnitude of the business tran
sacted in this modest looking store. New
ertheiess it really is one of the principal
depots for supplies on the Kcnnebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The Journal is on sale at Wings
Eaznar. Madison Avenue AM,
also AT BiNby Bucks. IS Water 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
GARDINER.

Probably about the last day of that
silver sale at +. II. NYoudbury's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. ,Adde Boucher of Portland. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. II. p. Thyng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The library at the Woman's Read
ing rooms will be closed, this evening
at Sis o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Kew. G. d. Lindley of the Methodist
church VIII preach a special sermon to
the business men. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

III. c. BasSett has returned from Hart
land, where he passed several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Rev. w. w. Hooker of Deering, will
occupy the pulpit of the Uniyersalst
church, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

ma uner She showed a thorough and
scientific knowledge of her subject and
enforced her arguments with startling
facts and figures. The lecture was fit
ting close to most successful eonven-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Contractor Henry Winters will build a
house on Bouteile avenue this summer
for Mrs. NJ. l.. Edmunds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mr. and Mrs. A. Flood will go to
tneir summer cottage at Northport, to-
day, TO pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The foundation for Charles Sayward's
new house on Prospect street is being
laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

The ladies sewing circle of the Univcr-
salist church met with Mrs. +. +. Fair
brother Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. G. c. Haynes of Oakland. is
visiting her son. E. L. Haynes of Oak
land street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Harry DoMey is building a house on
College avenue just above that of Hon /.
c. Libby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

They have patched that concrete drive
way at Masonic Temple with plank. 1t
is an Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Miss Hortense Smith of Fairfield, is
here a few days, the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
SKOWHEGAN.

Arthur Moore of Madison, was in town,
Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

"A Mason fruit jar full Of Bartlett
pears can he bought. of III. A. Fuller
Co.. for only 1Sc. Jar is worth &C. He
has a fine 75c. tea for 5oc \ trial viii
convince you OF the statement being a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

participate in the, meet of the Maine In
terscholastic Association. this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Miss Mary Goodwin is passing a few
weeks in Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. W. A. Farr is visiting her
daughter, Miss Ethel Farr of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Mrs. S. W. Gould is visiting friends in
Portland a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Turner Boswell Esq. has returned
from his Western trip in the interest of
the Coburn estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

VAUDEVILLE.

Journal telephone number for Water.
vile is 3i.2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Miss Helen Clark has returned from
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Charles TarbeH of Athens, was here
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

students of the high school will not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

oPTc from $l2 We the
chamber OcO all the patterns our stock nney can
We cut NE prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

These are entirely new. most of them
are confined to us for Watervillc, nothing
like them to be found in the city, made
of the newest and popular shades In
either silk ,organdie. lappet. dimity or
pcrcale. Beautiful in style and popular
in price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-19
National Convention Of Chrl.tian..

The national conventions of the Chris
tian Church are in session at Indlanapo-
lis. Ind. This body OF people, sometimes
called the Disciples of Christ, numbers
over million members within the United
States. Three fourths Of this membership
is In district beginning with Ohio In the
east. extending through Iowa and Mis-
souri, on the west. to Tennessee on tho
south. Beyond that body of States there
are 10000 members of the Christian
Church scattered over the United States
The growth OF these people is one Of H..
surprises OF the religious census. Alez
ander Campbell was "A great leader. when
he died In 1865 there were 10000 Disciples
IN the United States. IL 1876 the number
was $4,000 In 1856 the number had IN
creased 10 $4,000. In 1886 the number nad
gone over a million. Their mission WORK
Is carried along all the usual lines, having
special societies for foreign and home
missions. The Home Mission Department
has bureaus devoted 10 church extension.
negro evangelizatioD, home missions. ma
tl0nai education. national Sunday schools.
National Christian Endeavorefs, ana min
jsterisl relief.
The Church is very active in its evange-
listic farh. During the last year the Home
Missionary Department reports lij years
service. 1863 churches organized, 1888 adj
sion work, with $50 places helped.
A new work among these people IL that
OF city eyangelization, their principal field
being Chicago. ILL., They have organized
six new churches In Chicago. and are
doing very aggressive work In that city
In New York State the increase IN men,
bership in 1887 was at the rate of IL per
cent In New England the rate or I'M
crease was q per cent. The church ex-
tension fund now reaches $4,000. The
Board OF Ministerial Relief. which has
only completed Its second year, raised
asst year. tll.0oo. The Christian Moman's
Board raised last year SCI csl. The For
eign Society maintains missions In India,
nina. Japan, Africa. Turkey. and Sean
The work last year Is by far the
largest In the history Of that society.
Every society represented In this great
convention reports an Increased Income
for the year just closing.
The convention at Indianapolis will be
attended BY over Loo delegates, aud Will
be. perhaps, the largest In The history OF
The Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-19
suRGEoN-GENERAL BATES DEAD.
He Was the Presidents Family Ply
sician-His Career.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. October 49,
Surgeon General Newton l. Bates, OF the
navy. the Presidents family physician,
died at the Shoreham Hotel at 800 o'clock
this morning, from renal trouble.
He was appointed surgeon-general about
rwo weeks ago. TO succeed Surgeon-Gene-
raj Tryon, and was obliged, on account OF
the illness which finally resulted In his
death. to take the oath OF ONCE In bed.
his illness at this time was not regarded
as serious. but II developed alarming
SYMPTOMS during the last day or two.
and then grew steadily worse.
Surgeon Bates entered the navy from
New York State In June, 1861, and prior
TO his appointment as surgeon-general
was a medical director. with the relative
rank OF captain, and was on duty at the
Naval Museum of Hygiene In this city
In 1854 Surgeon General Bates was as
signed TO the Mississippi squadron. From
1868 10 1871 he served at the New YORK
Naval Laboratory, after which he rem
dered service at sea. being successfully
attached to the Portsmouth, the Swatara.
The Miautonomah and the Pawnee Later
no vas fleet surgeon of the South Atlantic
station. from 1873 TO 1876. and subsequently
OF the European station. he was Intimate
ly acquainted with president Mckinley.
having made his acquaintance through
.heir residence at the same hotel while
the latter was representative In Con-
gress. and later through his discharge of
The functions of family physician. He ac-
companied the President on most OF the
Journeys from washington that he has
made since the Inauguration; He leaves a
lyn. daughter OF Medical-D Director Bache,
OF the navy. She was with him at the
time OF his death. The remains will be
taken TO brooklyn tomorrow morning.
to be buried In Greenwood Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-19
GENERAL LEE GETS HIS PURSE.
The Thief Takes the Money and
Sends Back the POcket-BOOk.

General Fitzhugh Lee yesterday re-
covered the purse that was picked from
his pocket Saturday night. when he was
on a street-car en- route TO the Wild-West
performance. When he went down to
breakfast in the morning he found a
note from Postmaster Cullingworth tell
Ing him TO call at the post-ofiice and get
the lost property. The pocket-book had
been found in the big red tin parcel col
lectiof-boX al the corner OF Fifth ana
Broad streets early in the morning by
Carrier Ed. Carter, when he went TO take
up the mail The carrier returned IL 10
the post office, where the contents were
examined. and the Identity OF the owner
ascertained.
Postmaster Cullingworth and Assistant
Postmaster Lev1s ID. Crenshaw were in
Mr. CullingWOrth's office when General
Lea, accompanied by Colonel Thomas
Nelson. an intimate friend, came IN.
There was a broad and eXpectant smile
on the Consul-Generals face as he
seized the outstretched hand of the Post
Master and said Gimme my pocket
son, and there was a lively exchange OF
tests over the genial COnsul-Generals
misfortune. Mr.. Crenshaw resurrected
the pOcket-book, a plain, black leather
AFFAIR. from the recesses Of the iron safe
IN his Office and delivered IL over To- the
owner. Every one gathered around the
General as ne drew his chair up to the
writing table in the centre Of the room,
and begun 10 take inventory. The Gene
in money and a letter from Eyangelina
COsio y CisnerOs. which were missing.
The pickpocket, IL is believed, has made
good his escape.