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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
HON. E. F. WEBB
Of Watervi|le, Dies Suddenly in
Revere House, Boston.
HAD Just Arrived on Legal Business
and Seeking Medical Advice.
ne was One Of Wateryilles and Names
Most Prominent Citizens.


Waterville, Me-, Dec. s.-fspecian =
through the death of Hon. Edmund
ruler webb, who died suddenly in the
revere House in Boston, Wednesday
night, this city loses ONE of its mos,
loyal citizens, the Kennebec county
par one OF its ablest lawyers, a, large
number OF corporations their legal ad
wiser, and Colby University one If it's
oest known and most efficient trustees.
More than all this, his friends loose a
most genial companion and friend.
VINO when everything seemed discour-
aging, had a most encouraging word
for them, that made the way seem
brighter.
Mr.. Webb left, Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. S.-The area of high
pressure central in Assinaboia. last night
has moved to South Dakota. increasins
in magnitude The temperature over the
whole country is below the normal, ex-
sept in southeastern Florida. and from
the Mississippi valley to the Plateau re-
gions remains 20 to 40 degrees below the
normal.
The temperature has remained station
airy in the Lake regions and east Gulf
and south Atlantic states and has fallen
elsewhere with a decided fall in the mid
die and southern Rocky Mountain region.
Cold waves may be expected in the mid
die and west Cuff states and the lower
Mississippi valley. A decided fall in tenn
perature is indicated for the south Allan
tic and east Gulf states, with freezing
temperature except in southern Florida.
1t will grow colder in Michigan, the
lower Lake region. the middle and north
Atlantic states. Extreme cold weather
will continue till Saturday from the mid
die and lower Mississippi valley to the
Atlantic coast.
Snow or rain may be expected in the
middle and west Gulf states and the
lower Rocky Mountain regions, and light
snow followed by clearing weather in the
lower Lake region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

on the 3 o'clock train. for Boston
where he was called on legal business
A short time before he went he talked
with several men in town, saying that
he was going there to consult medical
advice for his dyspepsia trouble. Up
to Wednesday night, the details of his
death were extremely meagre. His
son. Appleton Webb, when seen, yes
terday morning, stated that his father
must have arrived in Boston about
in the evening. The first intimation he
had of his death was ON receiving i
telegram from clerk at the Revere
House in Boston, announcing that Hon.
Mn Webb had dropped dead While in
the office of the hotel. Beyond this
nothing was learned up to last night.
except that the remains would be
brought to this city at o'clock, by
Mr. Webb's brother.
Mr. Webb had not been well for a
number of years. being troubled with
a nervous dyspepsia. "A short time ago
he was confined to his home by illness.
but since that time has been in the
office attending to business, although
he was very feeble.
The dyspeptic trouble he inherited
from his father, who died from the
same disease. and it is thought that
this must have been. indirectly at least
the cause of his death. He has mem
toned the matter to his family, saying
that he feared he might die from this
cause.
The sad news of the death did not
reach Waterville until this morning,
and if was at once the general topic OF
conversation. No one could seem 20
credit the story since he had left town
the afternoon before in apparently as
good health as ever. Before noon the
news was confirmed as fart and a
sense of bereavement flied ahe com,
munitv. On every hand We're heard
tributes to the life and character of the
deceased as spontaneous as they Wers
sincere.
Edmund Fuller Webb was born in AL
bion. January 81, 1885, and was the
second son of Joseph and Sarah (F'uller)
Webb. HIS father was "a Weil-No-do
FARMER tof that place and when Edmund
had completed the course at the VII
lage schools he was sent 10 freeuoi',
Academy. the Waterville Classical
ac3dpmV. to nnlSu his CouioS' ~
tered Waterville college. as Colby onl-
versity was then known, and after
completing his second year was ophged
to give up his college course on account
of III health. During this time ne haa
studied law and in 1858, went to Port
land. where he entered the law once
of the late United States Senator
George Evans.
Ha was admitted to the Cumberland
bar in 1888 and first began practice IN
Albion He practiced law in ALBION
on1v short time and came to this city
in 1879 where he had since praetleed
his nrofession. His first office was IN
tha phoenix block. When the piocK
located where the Milliken block IS
now SITUATED. was built he moved ln.o
mar remaining there until 1t was de-
stroved by fire. He then moved INTO
,ba ottices he occupied up to the time
of his death. g.. a,
Tn 1ssS he was made attorney for the
nain, Central Railroad, which position
ha necnnied up to the time ofthis death.
continued on page 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
STATE DAIRY CONFERENCE.
Or. Harris Tells OF Advantages Of State College
Poultry Association Revived.

Portland, Me-, Dec. S.-The second day
of the State Dairy Conference opened
with Increased interest. There was a large
throng of people. at City hall during the
morning hours watching the machines in
operation and listening to the address.
The forenoon address was by Velancey
Z. Fuller secretary of the American Jer-
sey Cattle Club. The subject of his adj
dress was the breeding, selection and
handling of the modern dairy COW to Sc
cure more profit =
This afternoon, DR.. Theobald Smith,
pathologist of the Harvard Medical
school, gave an address on the sanitary
aspects of dairying.
In connection with the conference there
was formed in one of the ante rooms of
the hall, this afternoon. Maine Poultry
Association, virtually a revival Of an as
ISOLATION that Mad been long time dor
mant, almost quarter of a century.
The evening session was devoted to the
address of President Harris of the Uni
versity of Maine. who spoke largely of
the value of that institution to the farm
erS of the State.
The association returned thanks to the
city for the use of the hall and the presi-
dent then said a few closing words for
''the best conference We ever had"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
DEER. ARRESTED.
Two Deer Charge on Town
of Belfast, Thursday.
One Escapes--0ther Smashes Plate
Glass Before Capture.
Being Projected by the Law. He viii, Today
Be Released.

Belfast, Me-, Dec. S.-Two deer that
strayed into the city, this afternoon.
afforded considerable excitement in
their frantic efforts to reach more con
genial surroundings.
One of them gained the open country
but the other. after some minutes OF
running about was finally secured and
locked up at the police station.
The two animals dashed down Main
street, entirely unheralded. but it was
not long before a crowd of men, boys
and dogs were after them.
One of them turned suddenly and
plunged through large plate glass
window of furniture store, and run
ming through the store, tried to butt
his way out through window.
One of the men in the store dragged
the animal back to the street but be-
fore it could be secured, the deer broke
away, and started off in another wild
run.
The chase, however, suddenly ended
by the deer leaping into the river and
two men going out in boats performed a
gallant rescue and brought the ami
NAL safely ashore.
AS all game of this kind is protected
in Waldo county, the deer will be set
at liberty, tomorrow.
Considerable game has been seen in
this vicinity during the past few
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
An INTERESTING CLOSE.
Session Of Woman's National Indian Asso
citation Closed by Reception to Delegates.

Portland, Me-, Dec S.-The closing
day of the meeting of the Womans Ma
tional Indian Association. was full OF
interest. An account of the Maine Mis-
sion was given by Miss Alice Bleanch-
ard.
The report of the Massachusetts Mis-
sion was given by Miss Mary E. Dew
ey; that Of Rhode Island, by Mrs. w.
w. Bliss: the Connecticut Mission by
Mrs. Kate Foote Coe; the New York
Mission by Mrs. H. S. Gordon; the
New Jersey Mission by Mrs. C. c. Hine,
and the California Mission by Miss c.
Tabor.
The reception of delegates was at the
residence of Mrs. James P. Baxter, this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
AFTER THE LAWBREAkERS.
Commissioner Carleton and Warden Neal
Busy in Washington County.

Forest Station, Me-, Dec. S.-(SpeciaD
Commissioners Carleton and Game
Warden Neal was here. yesterday,
looking up illegal transportation of
game cases. From here they went TO
Brookton and Topsfield, and towns in
that vicinity.
Illegal shipments by the Underground
Transportation Company" and a de-
termined effort is being made to break
it up. Game is very plenty here, every
hunter getting his full allowance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
sKlLLEUl COOKS DUTY.
Should Make Food Taste and Look We'll.

The most valuable food will not lonr
agree with person if it's taste ia dix
agreeable. This does not argue that
al NICE tasting articles are nutritious
ANA nourishing. However,. it is :. the
uuty OF all food experts to produce de-
hcious food and from the best possible
ingredients. and to have comprehen-
sive knowledge of the laws of dbees.
ton and assimilation.
Grape-Nuts. the new food, made bv.
fostum Cereal Co. Linn, Battle CreekT
ana now on sale at grocers. is though
70 De the highest type.of scientiflcaN
maize food thus far produced, rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
DELL DuaeIN DEAD.
Shot by Companion While Hunting Inquest
Deemed Unnecessary.

Waterville, Me-, Dec. S.-Wednesday
night at 10 o'clock, Del Durgin, lumber
man, died at his home at West Forks,
from the effects of a rifles bullet pene-
trating his bowels, Sunday morning,
who mistook him for a deer from light
colored clothing worn.
Durgin and Gates We're friends, and
each man was in quest of game when
the accident occurred.
Dell Durgin was % years old and
leaves a wife and one child. Dr. Piper
states that an inquest is unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

On motion of Chairman Cannon OF
| the appropriations committee, tn;
House went into committee of tn:
| whole Immediately after the reading
| of the journal and proceeded to thu
| consideration of the urgent deficiency
| bill for the support of the military ana
| naval establishments during the 81,
months beginning January l, 1899.
Cannon said it was difficult. almos'
| impossible, ito tell with ordinary GER
tainty, how much money would be re-
quired during the next six months, but
| this bill was based on the best esti-
| mates.
Underwood, Dem, Ala. inteTog ted
Mr.. Cannon with view to securing a
statement as to the disposition to be
made of the volunteer army.
Cannon said the treaty of peace had
not been ratified. 1t might be ratified
| in January: it might not oe ratified
for months. No one could tell what
was in front of us. We must deal with
situation. The volunteer army might
be mustered out and it's place taken by
the regular army. That was a matter
for the future to decide.
flied endorsement to the bill.
McRae. Dem. Ark, gave notice that
at the proper time he would offer an
amendment declaring that nothing in
the pending bill should construe, ex-
tend or modify section of the act of
April %, creating the volunteer army.
He said he would not have pressed this
amendment had it not been for the
Presidents declaration in his MESA ge
that he would muster out the volunteer
army as soon as the regular establish
ment was increased. DIT was unjust to
the volunteers to hold them in the ser
vice when Congress had given SOL
emn pledge that they should be mus
tered out as soon as the war ended.
McRae said: why should they now
be held in service as hostage for the
passing of an act to increase the regu-
lar army? Unless his amendment car
ried, the war department, already
headed in that direction. would con-
strue this bill as an extension of the
fourth section of the act of April %,
He believed it was the purpose of the
President to hold the volunteers until
large standing army was provided"
The army on a peace footing num-
bers but 26.000," interposed Cannon.
Does the gentleman and his side of
the House stand ready to support a bill
to increase that army to meet the ne
cessities of the government in its pres
ent emergency and those which con-
front it?
I'VE will meet that question when it
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
SUICIDE WHILE DEmENTED.
Electrician D. Il. Gay Of Portland, Ends His
Life in Hospital.

Portland, Me-, Dec. S.-Dwight H. Gay,
an electrician, who had been employed at
a theatre here for some time, became de-
mented, the first of the week, and was
placed under restraint. He committed
suicide, tonight, by hanging at the hos
pital where he was confined
Mr.. Gay, who was 81 years of age.
originally came from Orange, n. J.. bui
his wife is at present living in Revere,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

At the annual meeting of the trustees
of Wilton academy, Wednesday. the
following officers, We're elected: II. $.
Houghton, president; G. Il. Fernald,
vice president; A. B. Adams. secretary:
II. r. Daseomb, treasurer and G. H.
Bass, j. e. Hiscock and A. II. Adams.
standing committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
FAIR AND COLD.

Boston, Dec. s.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Friday: Fair: continued
cold; west winds; continuing cold until
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

sPoR sMEN
eend your specimens OF game you wish
correctly mounted to
Homer R. Dill,
GARDINER, MAINE.
The only lincensed
rA<IDERMIST
in the county.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
AUGuSTA. MAINE.

ANALYSIS from the fifth annual report Of
the Maine State Board of Health.
1.-THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS justi-
fies the fanciful NAME of the SPRING.
IY 1T is ONE OF THE PUREST OF
WATERS" Date of examination, April
%. 1889. Analysis of sample of water No
SIG expressed in parts per 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. S.-Forecast for FRI
day: New England and Eastern New
YORK: Parity cloudy weather; colder;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

cold weather will last till Sunday; high
west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
FINE FuRS.
GARDINER.
MAINE

IL you want fine furs give us call
custom work speciality. Careful atten-
ton given to repairing
sept28, eod4mos-owr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09

This is the PUREST DRINKING WA
TER in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC NATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
s soiid ia yer Oh cay "d,ch surety pro-
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .75cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .25cts
One-half gallon daily per month";. .50cts.
All orders promptly attended to by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
18th CONGRESS-.
The Urgency Deficiency Bill
Passed by the House.
Not Word Of Criticism Of the
Conduct Of the War.
mcRae Simply Voices Democratic Opposition
to a Large Army.

Washington, Dec. S.--The urgent de-
ficiency bill to provide for the support
of the military and naval establishment
was passed by the House, today, prac-
tically without opposition. A fear had
been expressed that the measure might
open up a prolonged debate upon the
conduct of the war, but the Democratic
| leaders decided that such debate
would properly come later upon the
regular appropriation bills or upon the
bill for the reorganization Of the army.
| There was not a word of criticism of
the war during the debate.
The only point upon which an issue
was raised. today was as to whether
| the bill providing as it did for the
pay OF the volunteers until July 1899,
might not be construed as modifica-
ton OF the law under which the volun-
teers We're mustered into service. Nc
Rae of Ark, offered an amendment
providing that it should not be so con-
| strued and upon it there was a general
| discussion as to the abvisability of
mastering the volunteers out before the
regular army was increased.
| Cannon finally accepted the McRae
amendment and that removed the only
shadow of opposition to the bill. A
| number of amendments We're adopted
upon the recommendation of the COM
| mittees which received some supple
mental estimates after the bill was pre-
pared. The largest of those was an
estimate of $3.000.000 for an emergency
fund for the war department and $685.
O00 for the ordnance department, in
creasing the amount carried by the
bill to 500, $50, 1872. The conference re-
port upon the bill to render the sureties
of consuls. vice consuls and consular
agents liable for damages. in suits, at
law, was adopted. The House adj
journed over until Monday to give the
committees opportunity to work with
out interruption.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-17
Moore. Shaw, Bieberbach and Cook
MORE PAPERS FILED.

Additional nomination papers were
filed with the city clerk yesterday by
the chairman and secretary of the dem
ocratic city committee, as follows:
Ward four, ward committee, James
H. AIellen, 119 Providence street; Mar
tin Doherty, 20 Paterson street; David
F. O'Connell, 1902 Providence street;
Daniel J. Foley, Penn avenue.
Ward five, ward committee James f.
Ryan, IA Southgate street, in place OF
Nicholas j. Mooney, resigned.
Ward five, for delegates to the muni-
Fcipal convention Nicholas j. Mooney 81
Washington street; James f. Carberry
355 Cambridge street; Michael A.
O'Rourl1e, 341 Cambridge street; John
J. harrington, 554 Miilbury street;
Augustus A. Beuran, / Perry court
John T. Brosnihan, 112 Salem street;
James e. Timon, 542 Southbridge street;
James F. Ryan, IA Southgate street;
Thomas j. Foley, 80 Orange street
Ward one, school committee, James J.
Nolan, 173 Grove street.
Ward two, municipal convention dele
gates, Patrick j. Judge, AZ Paine street;
Matthew ]. p. McCafferty, 1 Uxbridge
street; Michael Mccarthy, 81 Shamrock
street; Eugene e. Sullivan, 107 Eastern
avenue.
Ward two, ward committee, Matthew
]. P. MeCafferty, l UXbridge street.
Ward two, common council, Edward
w. Erwin, 8 Woodlawn street.
Ward two, school committee, Eugene
E. Sullivan 1917 Eastern avenue; Chas.
s. Webster, Lincoln place.
Ward three. ward committee, William
l. Mclaughlin, Grace street; William
w. Sanderson. 322 Plantation street;
John Fl. Meagher, 10 Exchange street;
Emil Zaeder, 81 Exchange street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-17
HOT TIME PROMISED
When the Battery Reaches the Question
of New Election.

The annual meeting of B Battery
took place last night at the armory
with very full attendance of both Of
ficers and men.
No business Of great Importance was
transacted with the exception of the
election of a treasurer and the appoint
ment of certain committees. Sergeant
d. w. Wheeler was selected to have
charge of the funds of the Battery for
the ensuing year. A recruiting com
mlttee was elected, consisting Of Sergt
Stevens Corp. Nichols and Privates
Bieberbach, Wilson and Williams
A pleasant incident of the meeting
was the passing of a vote of thanks I'M
animously to ex-Capt. Bigelow for his
presentation to the Battery of a hand
somely framed picture of himself. This
picture is hung in the officers quarters
and completes the number of the pic
lures of the captains of the Battery
with the exception of two. A vote was
passed to purchase from the funds of
the Battery similar picture of Major
Bruso, who was also one of the COM
manders of the Worcester branch of
the state artillery service.
At the conclusion of the regular meet (
ing, the members of the rank and file
met in the common room and had an
informal run together on the subject
of the coming election of officers, which
will take place as soon as the property
of the Battery is fixed up in accordance
with law on the occasion of the resig-
nation of a commanding officer.
The discussion waXed warm indeed,
and the somewhat heated remarks of
the disputants We're waited out into the
corridor in spite Of the closed doors be-
hind which the powwow was held. Ac-
eusations of cliqueism were by no
means the least frequently heard of
any variety of remarks, and if some
one did not get their feelings hurt, it
was not the fault of the speakers.
If, as some of the members of the
Battery are loath TO publicly allege, the
former election of officers have been
run by certain small knots Of the men
who lead the others around by the
nose, the next one win not be carried
on under any such conditions If the
freedom with which methods We're
criticised last night is anything to
form an opinion from.
b Battery will hold the first of the
dances to be held in the armory this
season, on Thanksgiving eve. The
dance will be held in the drill shed,
Yeaw will cater in the banquet hall up
stairs. The sale of tickets for this
function has already been large, and
its success is already assured.
The following is the list of officials on
the occasion: Floor director, Lieut.. A.
II. Boswell; aide sergeants, Stevens,
Wheeler, Putnam and Taylor; assist
ant aides, Corporals Nichols, Freeman
and Lundberg, Bugler Bailey, Privates
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-17

statement that "hot meetings" are be-
ing held, and state that all meetings of
the strikers have been orderly and all
conclusions reached after calm consi-
deration. They assert Mr.. Howe's ex-
pressed feeling of friendliness toward
his striking employees to be recipro-
Gated by all, and say it remains a
mystery to them how Mr.. Howe and
Mr.. Rice are become so changed that
they now declare against organizations
of labor while they have always ad-
vocated them heretofore.
A meeting Of the joint council will
be held tomorrow and the sole leather
workers and edge settlers and trim
mers will also meet at 80 tomorrow
evening. The entertainments and
dances to be held by the young people
will be open and free only to shoe
workers. The restrictions governing
the management of the office at head
quarters are being made stronger, and
few are now admitted to the Office and
none allowed to loiter about there.
The hours established by the press
committee for receiving members of
the press are at 10. 80 a. m. and 8. 30
p. m.
William Inship, the head of the Eng
fish shoe workers, is expected to speak
here Dec A.
The hall trustees had a regular meet