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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmcn.

There was instituted in this city, sun
day lodge of the Brotherhood If Rail-
road Trainmen. The meeting was held in
Peavy han and there were two sessions
occupying the day until O'Clock last
evening.
Third Vice Grand Master Val Fitz-
patrick of Peoria, H.. was present and
had charge of the institution proceedings.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was assisted by u mem
bers of Henry w. Longfellow Lodge, No.
". of Portland, including Past Master
Charles Rowe. Master w. $. Dresser
Vice Master II. f. Ring. Financer f. II
Guard l.. n. Robinson, w. j. Rogers
James a. Currie. Neil McNeilus, Il. r.
Feeney, +. NJ. Crockett, II. a. Estes
George T. Sylvester Thomas Mathews
w. II. Kicker, f, l.. Pfrom. w NJ. Dun
ming. +. Il. Peltier, c. II. Curtis, Joseph
McNeilus.
The meeting for election of officers re-
suited In the election of +. f.. Nelson,
past master; w L. Sterling master; W.
a. Smith, vice master; $. A. McTaggart.
secretary; G. A. Priest, financier; james
Tucker. journal agent; a. w. NlcholS
conductor: W. -. McTaegart chaplain
6. f. Gulford warden J. =. Monroe. in
ner guard; Fred Roderick, outer guard
The name Of the lodge will be henne,1-
bee Lodge The number OF the lodge VIII
be determined at national HEADQUARTERS
The aims and objects Of the order are
to unite the railroad trainmen. to pro-
mote their general welfare ana advance
their interests. social. moral ana lHtSi-
lectual; to protect their families by tn
exercise Of systematic benevoence, very
needful in a calling so hazardous.
The order Is intended to promote the in
terests of both the members ana their
employers. to the end that a good under
standing shall at all times exists between
the two 1t win be the constant en-
deavor of the organization 10 establish
mutual confidence and create and main
tain harmonious relations between en-
pioyes and employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
A Bold Robbery.

The little 10-years-old son of President
Nathaniel Butler Of Colby University,
was robbed in a daring manner. saturday
afternoon. The little lad was down on
the. bank of the kennebec Just above
Weber x Phlbrick's foundry. when two
men presumably tramps. came upon
him The men noticed pretty gold ring
on the boys finger. and one Of them
seized him and told him To give up the
ring. The boy refused, and although
realizing his position. showed some spirit
of resistance. but the men told him that
unless he took off the ring ana gave II
to them. they would carry him off. This
frightened the little fellow and he took
off the ring. one of the men put the
ring into his pocket and told the boy To
run for home which he did He says the
men went off up the river bank toward
the college
The boy went home at once and re-
ported the robbery to his mother. and
city Marshal Can was at once notified.
The boy was unable to give good de-
scrption of the men beyond the fact
that they were both rough looking. titY
Marshal Call went at once to work on
the case. He notified Oricer Mutt OF
Fairfield to watch out for tramps and
carefully search all such who might APP
ply for lodging a the Fairfield police
station
Four of the hoboes were given lodging
ing in the Waterville police station. Sat
urtlay night and young Butter was Ia
ken in to see them. but he could not
identify any of them as being implicated
in the robbery. 1t Is the opinion OF some
people that the robbery was not the
work of tramps at all. but that the thief
is someone that knows the little boy
They reason that a tramp would not
think the ring worth stealing If they did
not know the boy; that many boys ana
small ones. too wear rings Of little value
and tramps would be inclined to pass
them by unnoticed. but on the other
hand. some local thief. knowing Presi-
dent Buffers children. would know that
a ring on the finger Of one Of them would
he worth stealing.
1t was a daring job 10 say the least.
and if the thieves are caught they viii
get the fun benefit of Judge Shaw 5
knowledge Of law, The little boy IS
nearly heartbrnken over his loss. as the
ring was birthday present from his
parentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

connected with the care heating ana
lighting will amount TO $1,000 more az the
outside making a total expense 70 the
city Of 5000. From this snould pc ue-
Quoted the 1920 which the CITY now pays
Tor rent of rooms for city COVER hniei.'
municipal court and other departments.
AT least Sl5o0 more will come from the
rental of the hall for amusement pur-
poses, reducing the expenses 70 me tlty
to $500. The receipts OF the nan i,eureh
at $500 a year Is a very low estimate.
The advantage of having good han Tor
central Maine will be found III the IN
crease in entertainments and conventions,
which will, without doubt amount 70
$1,000 more. thereby reducing the expenses
to the city to $500
Some question has been raised TO the
constitutionality of the act. IL Is SAID
that the city cannot legally proceed UNI
der the act 1t might also be said mat
the city of Waterville. like all other
critics is doing almost everything that
relates to taxation in an unconstitutional
manner. This is so of the taxation OF
many industries in the city. and no one
finds any fault In talking with the
leaders in business in this city the above
Is brought out with some spirit
Hon. ii. Nj. Heath of Augusta, one OF
the ablest lawyers in Maine. has passed
upon the constitutionality OF the act, and
he without hesitation. says that constltu-
tionally. 1t is beyond a question: Mr.;
Heaths opinion was recently punished
in the columns of the Journal. and no one
has set up an opinion against his. There
VIII be some marshaling OF forces. today,
ana tomorrow will be the end. In CON
Vorsation with a gentleman VINO claims
to nave made a thorough canvass IN the
matter, the Journal man found that the
gentleman had become satisfied in his
own mind that the act would be adopted,
tuesday, by a vote of TO /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Nearing the Critical Period.

As the day upon which the voting for
the adoption or rejection of the enabling
act approaches. the interest in the matter
increases. Tomorrow is the day. and.
when tomorrows sun goes down. we will
know for Il sure thing. whether the city
will have IA city building or not.
The city building project has its friends
and its foes, Just as every other question
of Importance must surely have The
Journal man circulated among the bust
ness men to quite an extent Saturday
and met all kinds of comments on the
subject
IT WAS found that there Is Il large num-
Der that do not understand the problem
Alright Some believe, perhaps. they have
been told so by the opposition. that the
city must purchase the building outright
or within a few years, necessitating
heavy burden upon the people. Such il
not the fact as anyone who will read the
act. which was published in these col
umns last week will readily see. Under
that act. the building committee may hire
the money anywhere it may choose. at
the lowest possible rate of interest and
when the building is completed the city
isis is to rent the same at sum per
annum, that shall be equal to per cent
of the entire cost of the building. If the
building should cost $4,000, the rental will
amount to $1,000 year. The expenses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Narrow Escape from Serious Accident.

Mr. and Mrs Mason of Winslow, about
S O'Clock Saturday evening. were sitting
in their carriage in front Of Lightbody 5;
pharmacy on Main street, conyersing
with Mr.. j. j. Pray. when hors.
frightened at the approach Of an electric
car came dashing up the street The
runaway was without a driver and run
nigu wild near the curve The runaway
carriage struck the Mason carriage
squarely upsettng It. wrecking il badly
and throwing Mr. Mason into the street
Mr.. Pray at the risk Of serious injuries
10 himself. spraug toward Mrs Mason
md dragged her from the seat just as
The collision occurred. II was a daring
act on Mr.. prays part and hut for his
promptncss Mrs. Mason might have been
seriously injured. Fortunately Mr.. Mason
was not injured beyond few slight
bruises and a general shaking up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
That Little SONG OF David's.

Dave Coyne is a Maine Central
brakeman on the SkoWhegan- Portland
route, trains L and Is. AS rule there
has been much fun over the manner in
which some brakemen announce sta
tons along the line. Many of them 50
disguise their voices in order to be
heard that their own mothers would
not recognize them and most of the
time the passengers look askance at
one another when a long and unintelli-
sible string of jumbled words is ratified
off, But it is not so with Dave. H
has a voice like the high notes of a
solo B-flat cornet and lung power suit
Gent to carry the strain to an almost
unlimited extent. He pronounces every
syllable of the stations name distinct
ly and he seems to delight in making
himself heard. The passengers delight
in hearing him. He could command a
regiment with perfect ease. Here is Il
sample of Dave.
The train is approaching Oakland
station from the west Dave enters
the car, passes down the aisle a little
way and throwing his head back in
flates his lungs and sings out The
rext sta-tion is Oakland. Change for
Nor-ridge- wock, Arson, So-lon and
bingham. Oakland next
Now the train is approaching Water
vile and Dawes little song is length
cned thus: The next station is Wa
ter-ville. Passengers change for Au-
gus-ta. Hall-o-well, and Gardiner,
Burn ham and Belfast; Pitts-fiell
Hart land, New port, Dexter, Dover
and Fox croft. BANGOR Vance horo
and St. John. This car runs To Fair
field, Shaw and Skow -he-gan. Wa
tor-ville, Wa-ter-vilie next" Then
Dave tips his cap back, displaying a
wealth of black. wavy locks and goes
into the next car to sing another verse.
He is delight, an innovation, a jewel.
1t will be a deaf mute that gets carried
by on Dawes train. His voice is a deep
baritone and clear as a bell and he is
the only promontory on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Wholesale Slaughter by Dogs.

w. II. Sturteyant who lives out near
the Boutelie farm. was, Friday. the
possessor of "a fine sheep and lambs
Saturday morning, when he went out to
care for them he found that II lambs
and two sheep were lying dead in the
yard three lambs had broken legs max
ing 1t necessary to kill them; one other
sheep was just alive and nine others will
probably have to be Killed on account Of
injuries. ont of the whole flock Mr..
Sturtevant will have left only six sheep
and one lamb.
This flock had been carefully selected
from il larger flock that Mr.. Sturtevant
once owned and he believed he had as
fine a lot as there was IN the city. He
priced them very highly. The slaughter
was done by dogs without question and
Mr. Sturtcvant not Knowing the owners
Of the brutes for there evidently was
more than one of them must look TO the
State for the value of his sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
FRYE ON HAWAII.
Thinks the Reciprocity Treaty Will Stand
Danger Of sbroga.ion Passed.

Washington, May Senator Frye Of
Maine. member Of the foreign rela-
tlons committee. and particularly we'll
informed as to Hawaiian matters. said
Saturday. regarding the prospects %
the abrogation Of the reciprocity treaty
with Hawaii:
Ten days ago ! should have replied
that there was very great danger Of the
abrogation Of the treaty. Now l do not
think abrogation possible.
The Mckinley bin had in ii provision.
similar to that in the present bill abro-
eating the treaty. Tn the Senate it did
not receive more than a dozen votes
similar provision in the Wilson bin did
not receive any greater support in the
Senate. The representatives of the sugar
trust are now seeking the abrOgatiOn Of
this treaty with more than usual energy
and CatiNity. They are deeply interested
in anrug3ti0n, and ! don't know Of any
one else who is. In their cffCrts to secure
their oWn interests they are misrepre-
seHting the disadvantages to the United
States from this treaty and concealing
The advantages. The advantages are
manifold ana the disadvantages small
hen the treaty was made with Ha-
wall | WAS member of the foreign
relations committee. Ii was then obv-
Gus that. if Wc were to develop and pre-
serve our commerce on the Pacific ID was
Of vital Importance that we should have
70 COaling station in Hawaii. With some
difficulty the government of Hawaii was
induced TO cede Pearl Harbor to US. as
compensation for the advantages Hawaii
would derive from the treaty.
1T was the understanding of the COM
mittee that the cesSiOn Of this harbor
was forever. | believe that view of the
matter To have been correct and the
present committee holds it to be so; but
MIR Garter, no that time the Hawaiian
minister to this country. notified MIR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Mans Properly Not His Own.

Touching upon the subject Of organic
ing a branch of the Society for the IRE
ventlon of Cruelty Ia Animals IN TINS
city as proposed, it may be well TO say
that some people have very poor idea
of the amount of work the agent for the
society is called upon to do
Some people also think that because
they own a horse they have right to
abuse it If they choose to but there Is
law forbiddng it. Perhaps horse may
ba1k Men have been known to build
fire of straw under the animal to put
pebble in its ear. to throw dust in its
eyes. to beat it with a cart stake and 10
pull the tongue out and cut it with
knife or perhaps hitch another horse to
the first one with a rope around the neck
of the balky one. All these things are
not conducive to the comfort of the
beast who may have a disposition like
that of some men and there is Il law pro-
hibiting anything depriving dumb beast
of anything but proper care. Again.
some people believe that proprietorship
gives them a right to speed a horse up
and down the best drives until the horse
stands trembling in every limb on some
windy corner, unblanketed and unwat-
cred. There is a law "agin il" however.
man may he poor and not able to own
n pair of fine. sleeky draft horses but
the law forbds him having in his posses
sion a horse that is starving or in a
condition that makes ii impossible for il
to enjoy life to some degree. An odd
crow-bait has right to live il there il
any comfort in life for it. but it has no
legal right to live if its life is filled with
torture from disease or overwork. Keep
ing a horse tied up in a stall which may
be cold. without blanket; tying horse
To & hitchinS post on the street to he
left for hours without water or food
while the owner exercises himself about
town, eats nice warm meal at the hotel
or restaurant, perhaps gets drunk and
whales the poor beast all the way home
is not only forbidden by moral law but
also by statutory provisions. Such cases
are constantly coming to the attention of
the good people of every city. II is so in
Waterville Some of the worst cases of
the abuse of horses have been reported
within the past few months. A man that
VIII abuse a horse will abuse his wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
We Do Not Blame Sam.

The yellow Kld'' show was on the
boards az city hail Saturday nigh, That
company has about as much license 70
be on the road as a burglar has To do
business We don't blame sam Chase,
for the company put ont some very fiat
tcriug press notices. sam was Disguised.
50 was everybody in the hall. \ fellow
played the violin medium well, and an
other fellow sang pretty. but in the Ian
guage of our esteemed Lewiston con-
temporary. 1T was the best poorest
show that we ever attended" When any
thing was on. one could not tell what ii
WAS The only redecmng feature Of the
evening was the waits in which the au-
dlence was given chance 10 wonder
what would come next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

and in accepting the gift Vice President
Greene of the university said:
~ am happy to receive the portrait OF
such a distinguished man There should
be more of the faces Of men painted on
canvas and craven on marble during
their lifetime not only In recognition Of
what they have done. but In n large cx-
pcctancy for the future lie congratu-
lated the university on obtaining "A man
like DR.. Whitman for It's president, who
was large In stature. but larger stiIl in
heart and mind--a man who was brave
hopeful and eager to touch the great
things of the future with masterfu
hands. The university had reason to re-
joicc in the possession of an alumni So
ciety which loved it and which worked
most Loyalty for its prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
To Hang in Washington.

President Whitman Of Columbian Uni
versty. formerly of Colby, is getting on
famously in Washington, as all his
friends expected he would. AT a recent
banquet Of the law school of the univer-
sity he was one of the chief guests of
honor and with Mr. Justice Harlan was
one of the speakers at the banquet S
close. The alumni OF the university have
recently presented to the institution an
oil portrait of President Whitman. The
presentation exercises were attended by
2 distinguished company of prominent
Washington people.
The address of presentation was dcliv-
cred by h,X-Postmastcr General Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

For long time it has been a we'll
known fact that the WaterVilie a falf-
field Electric Railroad has been imam
cially in a bad way. The road is sadly
in need of repairs, like new and heavier
rails and new cars. The road bed is in
very bad condition as the frequent de-
railment of cars on the main streets OF
this city gives evidence. The company
has a bonded Indebtedness of nearly
If not quite 100000 and it is a struggle
for the company to raise the interest on
the bonds, SO at least it is reported
The report also comes to us from what
is considered a very reliable source
that Hon. j. c. Libby has made prop
osition to the company looking toward
the control of the road by Mr.. Libby,
its general good repair and extension
Of the line by a branch beginning at
the junction of Main and Elm streets
and running down the latter to silver.
through Silver to Grove, through that
street past Pine Grove cemetery, to the
terminus of the present line at the foot
on the Plains. Mr.. Libby's plan is to
fix financial matters SO that the com
pany will not be to any great extent a
loser, While he will have the manage
ment and the receipts of the road for
three years. Mr.. Libby's idea of the
extension of the line as mentioned
above is in line with the suggestion of
the Journal, a year ago, and it Will be
a good thing for the residents on those
streets. Elm and Silver streets are
peopled by the best citizens who can
afford to ride to and from their places
of business on Main street. and the new
line it is believed, will pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

tone soIoist, gave the following pro-
gramme:
March. pride of the Army" Andrews
Orchestra.
Overture, "a Jolly King" Bever
Orchestra.
Baritone solo, Footprints.
Mr.. y. r. Hall.
Waltzcs. Parting Whispers"
Zimmerman
Orchestra.
Cornet solo, Selected
Prof. K. r. Hall
Galop, Julian, Kicker
Orchestra.
Each selection on the programme was
rendered in Il most pleasing manner and
received hearty applause. r. T. Halls
cornet solo was especially fine and re-
ceived an encore. After the concert
about 100 couples participated in the
danciug an order Of ~ dances being com
plcjcd. Supper was served in the supper
room and ice cream was served during
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
They Do Their Own Sprinkling.

Since the jealous ones raised objection
cipic business streets the sprinkler has
been laid up. saturday Main street was
dusty and a strong wind was blowing.
The dust took unto itself wings and
rusted IN al each open door and into
each unguarded eve as we'll Women said
tOh dear" Men said something else 4
number of merchants got ont their water
hose. hooked onto the city water tap
their stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Mrs Frank Folsom. while walking on
Church street Oakland, Friday. in going
down a little incline, stepped a rolling
stone and fell. sustaining a very bad
fracture Of her ankle bone. She was
carried to her home and a physician
summoned. who reduced the fracture,
but it will be several weeks before Mrs.
Folsom will be able To be out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The concert and grand BAH given by j.
Wesley Gilman Camp S. of ", came
off, Friday evening, In the Oakland pa
viion. ana was brilliant affair. Special
trains over the Somerset Railroad and
from Waterville brought about 40, who
attended the bail The concert given by
Pullen's Orchestra. assisted by Prof r.
b. Hail. cornetist. and A. Il. Hall. bari
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

and man that will abuse his wife Is
worse than Digger Indian and there
fore ought not to own a horse or have
wife. Let every good citizen join in
the movement of organizing the society
mentioned. choose good executive Off
GERS. appoint Il good, clcar-headed man
as agent and then stand behind them in
the protection of the dumb brute that is
often mans best friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
The Somerset Hotel, North Anson, Me-,

has for many years been the home OF
sportsmen and the commercial man when
in this section of the State. The hotel is
but a short distance from the best fish
ponds and hunting grounds in the State.
The livery connected with the house Is
ample and the very best The cuisine
speaks for itself and the terms are most
reasonable. When making plans for
your summer outing remember the Som
erset hotel Geo. ii. Clarke, proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The Colby students will grace the
boards at City hall, tonight, as Mon
archs of Mnstelry' The sale OF
tickets for the entertainment has been
exceedingly large ensuring the dnan-
cial success of the event There is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The motive power of the Maine Cen
trail ear shops in this city, which has
been working but nine hours day,
since early last fall, VIII pegih on the
l0-hour schedule. today. III is thousht
that this will soon extend 70 the WOOD
working department. This VIII be a
good thing for the men in the SHOPS
who have keenly felt the cut IN time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The annual business meeting of the
Womans ASSOCIATE ton for the election OF
officers and report of the years work
will be held at the reading rooms, this
afternoon at o'clock VIII members
please bear this in mind, as full attend
ancc is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

". r. Hall, who had for year been
a clerk in the Ticonic National Bank.
has resigned and gone to his home in
Richmond, where he viii resume the
study of law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

DR.. and Mrs. f. c. Thayer left home
Sunday morning, for Washington. III
Boston they viii be joined by Dr.
Weeks of Portland. The gentlemen sc
to attend the annual meeting of the
American Medical Association and will
be gone about 10 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

f. e. McNeelie, junior member Of the
firm of Smith x McNeelie, proprietors
of the Somerset Reporter, Skowhegan,
was in the city, Saturday, on his way
to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The journal viii he found on sale
ut news stand of W. ID. spauidin.. G.
/. tIendricksen. I0; Main St. and
Corson ~ TNiddcr, No. ~ Main -.