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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
A GRAND OCCASION.
A'my Of Potomac Memorial Service al Fred
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Party Attends.

Fredericksburg, Va. May 25.-On the
very ground over which the old Fifth
Corps charged at Fredericksburg. Pres
ident Mckinley, his cabinet and Gen.
Miles, today. witnessed the laying of
the corner stone of 4 shaft which will
perpetuatc in bronze and granite the
hcrosm Of the Army of the Potomac.
1t was an impressive ceremony, and
rendered the more so by the fact that
among the hundreds who witnessed the
event were noted leaders of both the
Federal and the Confederate forces.
The monument was the personal gift
of Gen. Daniel Butterfeld to the Ma
tional Memorial Association This in
itself was unique feature. as the
battlefield monuments heretofore have
been mostly the gifts of societies or
furnished by popular subscriptions.
The special from Washington arrived at
II 10 and found the whole population of
the staid old Virginia town grouped about
the depot or massed along the main
street. with the national colors In evil
dence everywhere. The special carried
all the members of the cabinet except
Secretary Wilson. There were also in the
party Gen. Nelson A. Miles. his chief aid
Col. Michler Gen. Joseph Wheeler. For
mer Adjutant General Ruggles, who was
colonel of the Presidents old regiment
during the war. and the Marine Band.
The train was met at Quantico by a
reception committee from Fredericksburg
which accompanied the Presidential party
here. where they were turned over to the
Inequalities of the local committee. The
procession formed at the depot and head
ed by the Marine Band moved at once to
the court house, where the public exer-
cises were held and an official welcome
rendered to the Society of the Potomac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Elects Most Of Remaining 0ffcers-StilI Con-
sidering Prohibited Amuse ments.

Chicago, May 25.-With but four ex-
ceptions the Methodist general confer
ence, today, elected to serve during the
next quadrennial all the secretaries
Of the church bencvolenccs and the
editors of the various church publica-
items, present officers being in most in
stances reelected.
The conference also took up for final
disposal, the report of the committee
on the state of the church in regard to
the attitude of the Methodist church on
card playing, theatre going and other
at present prohibited amusements. and
the prospects appear favorable for an
exceedingly lively debate, tomorrow.
protest among the taxation Of leg
acies to charitable. educational and
Congress by the Methodist Episcopal
General conference. today. The pro
test, which was in the form Of petit
ton introduced by w. ]. Welch of the
wyoming conference, charactcrizes
such taxation as Contrary to public
policy and to the aim and spirit Of our
national institutions, practically taxing
directly the institutions which do most
10 aid government and benefit our
people and in effect taking money ded-
lcated to public uses.
Inc conference has refused to re-
verse the action Of the Colorado con-
ference in the case of ]. P Passmore.
at one time a prominent clergyman.
VINO was deposed from the ministery
ana expelled from the church on
charges that he had made bitter at
JACKS on ministers and bishops of the
church.
Inc trustees of the Methodist Epis-
opal church We're selected by accla-
n.auCn as follows: Jesse r. Clark. to
~ unexpired term of John D. Heron
n'nisters. Frank G.. Mitchell. II. ]
rdioot and John Pearson: laymen. II
" harris, James NJ. Gamble and
ueofse B. Johnson. The conference
.nen proceeded to elect the editors o
'e Methodist periodicals. DR.. J. F
Jerry had no opposition for the editor
snip OF the Epworth Herald.
NJ me afternoon session the result OF
''lo'lns for secretaries and assistant
secretaries of the church benevolent SO,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Aside from the Old Home week, Wa
terville will have visitors in plenty dur
Ing the coming summer months. There
will Of course be the usual number OF
strangers attending commencement o:
the college and the schools. Then there
will be the field day of the odd Eel
lows which is expected to bring in
several hundred. There will also be
the State convention of the Epworth
League. the conference Of the Cong-e-
gational churches. the Unitarian con-
ference. the summer school and the
State meeting of the Forresters These
events will enliven the dull summer
months and ought to boom business
to a substantial degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

trustees seen by the Journal, stated
that he knew nothing about the insur-
ance; the other resident official, the
treasurer. was absent from the city
The superintendent of the school un-
derstood that there was no insurance
hence the report as published that il
was understood that there was no in
surance on the building"
Although the buildings are under
State control, partial insurance is yet
carried on all of them. The policy on
the burned structure does not expire
for some time.
1t is thought that the loss will figure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
Railroads and Steamboats,.
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in Effect May ~. 1900

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton at $50 A. NJ. and Bangor at 46
j 5E "A n P %ater1e A. A. M Ausn Ban
gor, 7.00 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, 8.15 A.
n; Brownville. $50 A. NJ; Katahdin.
Iron Works. go A. n Hor Sbs S4S 10 a 4
A. NJ; Patten, lilo A. NJ; Island Falls.
1l.12 A. NJ; smyrna Mills, 1l.45 4. NJ; Ma
H I5nl IL i2ic + NJ; Rridgewater, i.os F:
NJ; Presque Isle. L57 P NJ; Caribou. 20
p. NJ. New Sweden. 3.3s p. NJ: Van Blu
rem. 40 p. M; Limestone, BIS p. M:
croft, $40 A. M; Guilford. 9.35 A. M:
Monsoon, 1913 A. NJ; Greenville. 1850 A
230 p NJ; Waterviie $40 P. NJ: Bangor.
AS 7. NJ: Arrive Brownville, G32 p. M:
Dover, &C p; N; Guilford; 7o9 ~ p N:
Norcross, rs p. Nj: Millnocket.. 1877 p:
NJ: Sherman, $50 F. NJ: Island Falls. S.l5
p M; Patten, Si5 =. NJ; Houlton, $40 2.
Junction, 623 A. M: Guilford, $40 A. NJ;
Dover and Foxcroit 10 4. NJ; katahdi u
a. NJ; Lagrange, IS. a. M.
ARRIVE Bangor, go a. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, go A. M: Car
ibou, els A; NJ; Iresque Isle. 6-42 A. NJ:
j1puilbil o-' a NJ %ASuidHu, i-OO n -.
Masardis, 7.26 A. Nj; Smyrna Mills, SAB
A. NJ: Island Falls, 9.l5 A. NJ; Patten
ket, 102S A. M; Norcross. 1879 A. M:
Brownville, 1870 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor.
los Z. NJ; Waterville, $40 p. M; Ad-
gusta. 3.f5 p. NJ: Portland, 535 ?. M.
LEAVE Caribou, 11.45 A. NJ: Van Blu
rem. 80 y. NJ; New Sweden, 1912 A. NJ:
Limestone. 1o.40 \. NJ; Pressure Isle.
NJ Brldgcwater, 1903 p. NJ; Houlton, 200
p. NJ; Island Falls. 800 P. NJ; Patten.
2.55 +. Nj; Sherman, 3-2S p. NJ; Norcross.
40 p. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, 800 z.
NJ: BrownviIle, $50 p. NJ; Lagrange.
SOS F. NJ; Greenviue, 3.36 p. NJ; Monson.
$40 +. NJ; Guilford. 4.50 Z. NJ: Dover and
Foxcroft sos +. NJ: Arrive Bangor, 7.20
p. NJ; Watcrville, $50 p. NJ; Augusta.
1913 p. Nj: Portland, 100 A. NJ.
GEO. II. HOUGHTON. G. p. & T. A.
T. W. CRAM; Y; ?. & Gen. Mgr.
Bangor. May 10, 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Erskine Hall, at the Industrial
School, which was destroyed by fire.
Thursday afternoon, was insured for
s11, 700, as follows: $4,000 on the main
brick structure; $500 on the wooden an
mex; $1,000 on furniture, and 5000 on
small office building.
The Journals source of information
regarding the insurance, as published
Friday. was supposed to have been
wholly reliable, but it seems to have
been otherwise. 1t was generally un-
derstood, Thursday. that there was no
insurance on the building. One of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

The Anti-Tobacco League Cadets
are progressing well in their drilling
They were out in force, Friday even
ing. and the sharp military commands
were heard up and down Main street
and on Elm street as they marched
about and went through the various
movements. They charged the newly
mounted cannon on the Park in good
form and rallied around the monument
for a last stand. The enemy, which
consisted of a small crowd of boys out
side the league was rather loose in dis
cipline and failed to break the ranks
or make any effective charges on the
Cadets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
important Electric Road improvements.

A new plan is soon to be put in opera
ton on the Electric road In the past
there has been more or less trouble on ac-
count of the irregular drain on the power
produced by the generators. When the
cars were climbing the hills power was
drawn heavily and the strain on the gen
orators was very great. AS soon the
cars BEGAN to descend a hill the strain
was suddenly released. very powerful
regulator has been necessary under the
old system and the strain on the ma
chimes has been heavy.
A storage battery has been ordered by
the Waterville & Fairfield Railway and
Light Co. at a cost of $4,000. by means OF
which it is hoped that this trouble can
be overcome. The battery will be at
tached to the generators in the Fairfield
station and the power absorbed by 1t as
fast as it is furnished by the machines.
The cars will then draw their power from
the battery, so that the supply will he
even and regular all the time. Delays
can also be avoided by this method, as If
anything happens to the generators there
will be power enough stored in the bat
terry to keep the cars running for some
time, long enough to repair any slight
damage that may occur.
The system is now in use in all of the
best-equipped roads of the country but
has never before been used on the road
here, the power for the cars practically
coming directly from the machines.
1t is now expected that the new cars
will arrive about June 10. The trucks and
frames have arrived and are now at the
barns in Fairfield. The open cars are be-
ing rushed as rapidly as possible and the
closed cars will come later in the season
One of the old open cars has been fitted
up and closed car No. has been taken
from the trucks which will be used under
q onaO car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Inc game between Colby and Boston
College, Friday, was cancelled. 1t will
be remembered that the game with the
~ I. team in Boston WAS cancelled
when Colby was making it's Massachu-
setts trip and hence Colby cancelled
the return game. This is nothing new,
as game after game has been cancelled
by the Boston College management,
and in the future there will be no
games with that team to cancel. The
next game on the schedule is with
Tufts College in this city, June /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

The services in Pleasant street Metho-
dist church will be as follows: 1890 A.
NJ. sermon by the pastor Rev. Geo. d.
Lindsay on instability" singing by
chorus choir, Mr.. w. C. Philbrook, lead
er; l. NJ, Sabbath school. with pastor s
Bible class; 4 i. NJ, junior league; 6.3C
r. NJ, Epworth League; subject, PA
tlence;" leader. the pastor; 73O p. NJ, an
other grand od-fashioned Methodist
prayer-meeting with much singing, short
prayers and short testimonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
To Promote Efficiency Of Ministerial Camel
dates

Atlantic city. n. J.. May 25.-Under the
report presented. today. by the commit
tee on ministerialist education to the
quadrennial conference of the Methodist
Protestant church. candidates for the
ministry in the future who apply for con
ference support will have to undergo a
severe examination. The object is to adj
vance the efficiency of candidates who
seek holy orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

more than $4,000, as much of the bed
ding and other furnishings was de-
stroyed.
The destruction of the building is
complete. as far as future usefulness
is concerned. The walls remain on all
sides, but every particle of the interior
woodwork was entirely consumed The
iron fire escape on the north side of
the building. near the annex. was
twisted into shapeless mass by the
terrible heat.
The fire at its height resembled an
enormous furnace, and the streams of
water seemed to have little effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

The work of putting in new sleepers
on the electric road is now in pro-
gress in front of the Maine Central
station on College avenue. The pas
sengers had to be transferred during
most of the day. but cars were run
through during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

E. o. Wells of Auburn, the we'll
known contractor and builder. died at
Stratford Hollow, near Groveton. N.
H.. Thursday night. Mrs. Wells left
there with the body OF 2 P. NJ Friday
and arrived in Auburn at P. NJ
The Maine Consistory, A. A. S. r.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
Bau,i;t Publication Society's Reports.

Detroit. Mich, May 25.-Today's ses-
sions of the Baptist Missionary ami
versaries were devoted wholly to the
American Baptist Publication Society.
The Baptist Publication report said
the aggregate of sales for the year Is
1912 s17. In the missionary department
the receipts were s103,41S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

There are 100000 miles OF copper wire
used in telephone service III the United
States, and 100000 calls are received
daily in the telephone exchanges Of the
country. The wire would girdle the earth
at the equator As times or reacn from
the earth to the moon five times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

A meeting of the Central Maine Theo-
logical Association will be held in
Chemical hall at Colby, May Is. A re-
conference in New York will be given
by Rev. z. c. Whittemore and f. O.
Stevens, both of whom were present
at the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

John Romeo, one Of the men employ
ed at the Maine Central round house,
nights, was injured, Friday evening.
He was engaged in shaking the CRATES
of one of the engines, and the bar Slip
ipng, he was thrown into the pit. He
was injured about the back but how
badly could not be determined. A ply
stefan was summoned and the injured
man was taken to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

A sociable was held by the Good
Templars in their hall on Temple
street, Friday evening. There was a
good number in attendance and very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

The ball game between the business
men and the Colby faculty is much
talked of subject just at present. The
game will be played. Saturday, June
Q 1t will probably not be an errorless
contest. but will be an interesting one
to watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

There will be Christian Science ser
vices each Sabbath at 1915 a. NJ. and
Wednesday at 7.45 P. NJ, at 50 College
avenue. May q, subject: God the
only cause and Creator"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

A lot of 10000 trout fry passed
through the city, Friday, en- route for
Belgrade, where they will be deposited
IN the ponds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Judge Percival Bonney of Portland
was in the city. Friday, on business
connected with his duties as treasurer
of Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Intention of marriage of r. c. Shan
son of Cripple Creek, Colorado, and
Miss Grace Lord Of this city, have
been filed with City Clerk Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Miss Alice NJ. Carpenter of New
Market, n H., who has been the guest
of friends in the city has returned to
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

Prof. Chapman was present. Friday
evening, and conducted the rehearsal
of the Cecilia Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

The Field day events will be called
promptly at 80. this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

o. d. Baker of Augusta, was among
the city's callers, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26
WATERVILLE.

Judge f. X Shaw was in Augusta on
legal business, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-26

FENCuScU.
day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-27

Fancy breeders of stock for the
show ring have to consider points of
color, form, and similar character
istics in a way that the average farm
er who raises stock for the market
entirely overlooks. A slight variation
in any of these minor points might
prove defect that would condemn an
otherwise fine animal for the exhibit
ton ring, and a fancy breeder would
sooner dispose of such animals at a
nominal sum than to hold them for
further breeding. The farmer or
breeder who is on the lookout for new
blood, would find rich prize in these
animals. A boar pig or bull of this
class can nearly always be purchased
comparatively cheap, and as the head
of the herd it would prove of the
greatest value to the farmer. New
blood is needed continually in every
herd, but it is never needed to the
extent of justifying the introduction
of inferior blood. Better constant in
breeding, until something better can
be obtained, than the introduction of
inferior or unknown blood.-Epito-
mist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-27
HOUSEHOLD WASTES.

EVERY careful housekeeper knows how
easy 1t Is to deplete her husbands purse by
permitting smallleaks to continue about the
home, and how much may be saved by
judicious attention to little things. Little
foxes spoil the vines and 1t requires no eff
fort of careless woman to keep up a con-
slant drain from the exchequer. A list of
the avenues through which wastefulness
makes itself felt would occupy much space.
A few of them. however. may be men,
tioned.1
Pieces of lace and ribbon thrown
away.
Turning skirts wrong side out when
hanging them up.
Failing to dry box of soap for sew.
eral days before using it.
Wearing the same clothing each
week as it comes from the wash.
Buying articles because they are
cheap and will come in some time.
Sweeping the house in the usual
morning dress with head uncovered.
Dried fruits left uncovered and con-
sequently allowed to become wormy.
Pieces OF Dread and cake allowed to
dry and mold and then thrown away.
Leaving silk umbrella in a case,
thereby causing it to split in the folds
Failing to sew glove buttons on be-
fore wearing. or mending them before
cleaning.
Allowing whalebones to rub through
the waist, thereby running an elegant
gown.
Wearing rubbers over new Shoes
thereby making the leather dry and
hard and easily cracked.
Making the sewing woman wait in
the house idle or doing fancy work be-
cause you have neglected to get ma
terials before her arrival.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-27

A Plant That Has Been Much Neg
leeted Owing to Ignorance
Of Its Value.

The soy bean, commonly but incor-
erctly called SOFA bean, is a legumin-
GUS plant and native of southern
Asia. 1t 10 said to have been cultivat-
ed in China even before the time of
Confucius, but its spread to sur
rounding countries was very slow.
This plant has been very much neg
iected, owing to the ignorance of its
value as q crop. and not until recent
ly has the great value of the soy been
clearly demonstrated, In 1873 Prof.
Haberlandit made q series of expert
ments in Hungary with the soy bean,
and strongly urged its cultivation as
food for both man and beast. This
plant has been grown in our own
country for great many years, prin-
cipally in the south. So We see it js
not . late discovery. as many of US
think, but this has been used in Japan
and China for centuries as food for
man. The fact that the soy is self
pollinSted makes the yield independ-
emit of insects, and crop of seed il
Insured wherever the conditions are
such a. to allow proper vegetable
growth. There y no other crop 20
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-27
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.

Westralia is the only Australasian
colony that pays neither the members
of the legislative council nor those Of
the legislative assembly.
In Zante, one of the Ionian islands.
there is petroleum spring which has
been known for nearly 5000 years. 1t
is mentinoed by Herodotus.
In Sydney, N. S. w., it has been OBJ
served that people prefer to stand in
the new trolley cars to patronizing
the old steam dummy cars, which run
over the same route, and which are
new comparatively empty.
Under orders from the interior de-
partment hundreds of miles of wire
fence is being taken down in Okla
homa, and cattlemen who put up the
fence without any authority whatever
are making loud complaint. The fence
saved them a handsome sum in cow
boy hire.
A Florida man has purchased 900
acres of swamp land near Swan
Bridges and will turn it into breed
ing place for alligators. These rep
tiles are becoming scarce owing to the
activity of northern hunters, and as
there is a steady demand for alligator
skin the speculator hopes to do well.
Africa comes next to South America
in the amount of rubber produced, and
in the interior of that country there
are great rubber forests. as yet un-
touched. Rubber is to be found on the
east and west coasts and also on the
island of Madagascar. The East In
dies furnish comparatively little rub
Der, the first exported coming from
Assam.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-27
HERE AND THERE.

This has been one of the best sea-
sons in all history for growing PROV
idence" rice, and we learn some good
crops have been made on this sytem,
but it will not do to depend upon.
Much fruit that is unfit for mar.
kct may be canned, or made into de-
licious forms that will keep in cans
indefinitely. A farmer who has fruit
only during fruit seasons during fruit
years, is not living up to his priv
leges.
Every farmer should have a
plentiful supply of fruit all the year
round, when the fruit crop fails as
well as when il is abundant. Mason
jars are cheap and will last life
time, and sugar-well, they must pay
trust prices.
The only way to raise first-class
turkey stock is by giving poults plen-
ty of exercise. The more of it they
have, as q rule, the better they will
grow and be in the end. Ranging
about the fields, catching grasshop-
perx and other insects is the only
thing that will give growing poult
the vigor that will develop it into q
strong adult fowl.
The Georgia Poultry Herald says
statistics furnished by the govern
Inent show that the average number
of eggs laid. for all the hens of the
country, Is about sixty eggs each per
year, but good average hens of any
breed. or even good mongrels, well
cared for, will produce ten or twelve
dozen eggs year each.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-27
OF INTEREST TO FISHERMEN

The funny is Mediterranean fish,
which visits our coast sometimes in
summer. 1t runs to ten feet long,
weighs half ton, and makes excel.
lent eating.
The sea-hedgehog, or globe fish, cal
initiate it's body with air. In this state
it looks like a balloon covered with
spikes, and is quite safe from any en-.
envy.
Flatfish, when young, have an eye
on each side of the head. Az they
grow older, and lie fat on the sand,
the lower eye gradually travels across
to the upper side.