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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
FIFTY TONS OF CANDY
Have Been Sent to Our Soldiers in the Philip
pine Islands by the Government.

Fifty tons of candy have been sent to
the soldiers in the Philippine Islands
by the commissary department of the
army during the last three months and
large amounts to the soldiers in Cuba
and Puerto Rico.
This is done upon advice of the medi-
cal officers of the army, because IL IS
n physiological fact that moderate
consumption of confectionery pro
notes health and satisfies a natural
craving of the stomach.
Candy was never furnished TO the
Tinted States army before although II
has been commonly used as ratch
hv, tho French and British troops i'll the
tropics.
This explodes another old-fashioned
+,,aorv that sweets were injurious 10
tho digestive organs, while moderate
use of sweets is actually beneficial.
Very few things are injurious ana
tho food cranks who advocate the USE
of q few grains and vegetables anu
a,o,,y rho use of sweets and meats are
in error. as q wholesome variety VI
,,,aa4 and vegetable food is absoluteiy
necessary for the maintenance W ''i0
biobest condition of health.
The best rule to follow is to eat "i1a VIVA,
the appetite Graves. and II there Is '.'s
discomfort or trouble IN dises'i,'s
,,,aot and sweets, the difficulty can De
..a.di1,- overcome by the regular use
astar meals of some safe dlsest.Ne
aa,nosed Of pepsin and dlaslase
r.rich viii assist the stomach by IN
- the flow of gastric juice ana
c'.,;aI, the natural peptone lacking IN
" Tn The best preparation of this k5h h,at Is
piopq' ,,o,. he found at all drug stores
WYE" Years Of use have demonstrate st st1ar sns
ralue Tablets in all cases OF m
naired Digestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
SIGNS OF MURDER.
Mysterious Death Of a Man al Naugatuck. CT
Road House.

NauEatuck, Conn. Dec. 23.-The finding
of the body of an unknown man with one
side of his skull crushed, early this morn
ing. in the yard in front of the Cotton
Hollow road house, Il Well-known resort
q mile and q half south of this town. de-
vclopS a mystery that has every appear
ance of murder
News of the happening was brought to
the local authorities by one Martin. the
proprietor of the house. who stated that
the man came to his place alone, carly
Saturday evening, and was assigned to Il
room on the third floor. retiring at once.
About 4 o'clock, Martin said, he was
awakened by u noise in the upper story,
followed by a crash in the front yard,
and upon Investigating discovered the
body Further than this Martin would
say nothing and the other inmates of the
house. Martins wife and three girls, have
as yet made no statement.
The body of the unknown man lay some
10 or II feet from the house. having en-
tirely cleared 6foot piazza directly I'M
der the window. The fracture in the
skull was such as could easily have been
made by fall. \ Waterbury stable
keeper stated, today, that several of his
teams went to the Cotton Hollow estab-
lishment. last night, but he is unable to
identify the dead man.
Coroner Mix Of New Haven. has been
summoned and no steps Will be taken UNI
til his arrival.
Late tonight, Albert Mlburg, a young
farmer identified the remains as being
those of his brother Gerald who had left
home at 6 o'clock last night, and had not
returned since that time. He knew moth
ing of his brothers whereabouts during
the evening, and did not mink that Ger
aid was accustomed to go to the Cotton
Hollow establishment. Both Mlbergs are
reported to be steady. hardwOrilirg men.
living with their parents on Il farm about
a mile from the center of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
Poor Rum Broken Glass.

The drouth in the city is apparently
broken to some extent and old John
Barlycorn had his malplotting fingers
in some of the holiday good cheer, Sat
urday evening. Two fellows who had
been inbibing rather freely to all APP
pearances got onto an electric during
the latter part of the afternoon and
broke the rules by splitting on the floor.
Conductor Henderson called their at
tention TO the rule but they persisted
and were promptly thrown off the car.
One of the large windows was broken
in the struggle.
A young man who drinks but seldom
but who, when he does. is almost a
raving maniac, fell under the influence
of his evil genious in the evening and
created a disturbance in the Night
Lunch cart. He was promptly elected
but returned to the attack. breaking all
the glass in the door. He received a
bad cut in the wrist which was attend
ed to by DR.. Bunker in the police sta
ton. These cases will come up for set
Element in court. this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
WHOLE LINE TIED UP.
Only Two Stree. Cars Run in the Whole lacka-
wana Valley. Sunday.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 23.-Every one of
the 300 car and barn employees OF The
Scranton Railway Co. obeyed the strike
order which went into effect, at , o clock
this morning, and as a consequence only
two cars were run in all of the Lacka-
wanna valley. today. These two cars
were manned by Supt. Patterson and dis
patchers. forcmen and clerks No at
tempt was made to modest them and al
though rain fell greater part of the day
the two cars seldom had n passenger
The tied-up region extends from nus
ton TO Forest City. 4 distance of 50 miles,
and includes 81 miles of tracks on Whlch
are run ordinarily 50 cars. The men OF
the Wyoming Valley Traction Co., opef-
atng all the lines south of PittSton as TAR
as NanticOke threaten to go on Strlkc,
Thursday With both companies tied un
there would be total cessation OF street
car traffic in Il busy stretch of country,
81 miles north. including the four big
cities of Scranton, WilkCsbarre, PlttSton
and Carbonate.
The strikers met, tonight. and appoint
ed committees to man the different de-
pots.
The men demanded - cents an hour Ior
old employees and from ID to lit2 cents TOT
now men. At present the now men re
ceive an average of Is $40 cents an hour
and after four years service tins IS raised
to 1874 cents They also demand a H. hour
day instead of L hours as at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
NEW BLOCKS COMING.
Plans Being Made Tor Two Fine Ones on Up.
per Main Street.

business is pushing it's way up Main
street and the doom of the older build
ings in that vicinity has been sounded.
The lower part of the street is now
pretty well built up with brick blocks,
but the older buildings at the upper end
are holding their own fairly well. There
is apparently demand for good store
room in good location such as the
part of Main street mentioned and it is
now in fair way of being supplied.
Plans are being drawn by Architect
A. G. Wing Of Augusta, for two blocks,
one for G. A. & Alpheus Flood and the
second for Mrs. A. M. Pulsifer to re-
place the old brick Marston block and
the wooden building occupied by Small
ley & White. These blocks will be
similar in design to the Burleigh block
and three stories high. That to be built
by Messrs. Flood will have a frontage
of A feet and run back so feet. The
ground floor will be occupied by large
fine stores one of which has already
been contracted for by a business firm
of the city. The second floor will be
devoted to suites of elegantly finished
and conviently arranged offices and the
third floor to a large hall. Arrange
have been made with Mrs. Pulsifer so
that if she builds her block it's third
floor can be thrown open with that of
the Flood block making a large hail.
50X69 feet.
The blocks will be constructed of
pressed brick with granite trimmings
and will be well appointed in every de-
tail The plans will be ready for the
contractors in April and it is expected
that the work of construction can be-
gin in January and the blocks be ready
for occupancy in August. Mrs. Pulsi-
fer has not fully decided as to her
block as yet but plans are being made
which will be submitted for her appro-
val in January and there is but little
doubt that they will be adopted and the
block constructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
ANNUAL INSPECTION
OF MerYmeeting Chapter and Election Of OF.
Ulcers. Friday Evening.

The annual inspection of Merrymeeting
Chapter, Q. E. s, No. 81, took place, Fri
day evening. and was attended by large
and enthusiastic company. The following
officers, who are practically the same as
last year were elected: Worthy Matron,
Jennie NJ. Hammond; worthy patron, B.
NJ. Bradbury: assistant patron, Clara
Harris; secretary, Mrs. Annie Mansfield;
Laura Chapman; assistant conductress.
Jennie Page; chaplain, Mary Totman;
marshal, Effie Smith; Ada, Mary Neal;
Ruth. Edith Savage; Esther. Idle Nye;
Martha, Nellie Ladd Electa, Florence
Lawry; warder, Amelia Foye; sentinel.
Lincoln Reed: organist. Marion Freeland.
of the order, and then the chapter was
inspected by Grand Matron Mrs. Belle
Smiley of Waterville. Mrs. Smiley COM
plimented the chapter for its excellent
showing since its organization. and spoke
many words of encouragement.
After the inspection of the chapter BY
Mrs. Smiley, the worthy matron. Mrs.
Jennie Hammond, in behalf of the local
chapter in few well-chosen words pre-
scented Mrs. Smiley with a souvenir spoon.
handsomely engraved with ''Merrymeet-
the inspection. Mrs. Smiley, although
taken completely by surprise, was fully
equal to the occasion and responded in a
very pretty way in accepting the gift.
The worthy matron, Mrs Hammond.
and the secretary Mrs. Mansfield, were
both presented with souvenir spoons of
the same pattern as that given to Mrs.
Smiley and engraved the same. G. NJ.
Chapman presenting the gifts to Mrs.
Hammond and Mrs Mansfield in behalf
of the chapter in appreciation of the
faithful work done by them in the past
year The gifts were great surprise to-
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Mansfield but
they accepted them in a very pleasing
manner.
And then came a pleasant feature of
the evening. the serving of the refresh
ments, which was done in very able
manner and was in charge of the follow
ing committee: Mrs. Ladd, Mrs. Mans
field and Mrs. Chapman.
Mcrrymceting Chapter was organized
one year ago with 10 chatter members,
and now numbers 100. and new applica
tons Of membership are constantly being
received. 1t is a worthy institution, may
ii live and grow on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire, Saturday, at Bridgeport, Conn,
destroyed the E. S. Hotchkiss Hard
ware Cos. building, entailing loss
of $4,000.
Emperor William visited the imperial
chancellor, Count Won Buelow, at Ber-
lin. Sunday, and personally conferred
upon him the insignia of the Order of
the Black Eagle.
The officials of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Co. are jubilant over the
fact that the fire in the celebrated
Burning mine at Summit Hill. Pa,
which started ~ years ago. is now I'M
der control, and it is said that the next
two years will see its extinguishment
Herman w. Berry. 40 years old, was
drowned at an early hour Sunday. in
a sluice way near the Beverly Mass,
pottery works. 1t is believed that the
man got lost in the darkness while en-
deavoring to return home by Il short
rout and stumbled into the water
way.
TIL 2S0th anniversary of the landing
of the Pilgrims was celebrated by the
Massa chustts Club at Youngs Hotel,
Boston. Saturday. The speakers includ
ed Major Gen. O. o. Howard. L. S. A..
(retiEed), Booker T. Washington, pres
ident Of Tuskegee Institute, and the
Hon. j. J. Myers
The St. Petersburg correspondent of
The Associated Press was Informed by
one of the ministers of state. Sunday
that Emperor Nicholas and the min
listers of finance. war and foreign at
fairs, do not expect to leave Liyidia,
where the car is convalescing, before
the middle of January.
AS a result of the fatal termination
of the amateur boxing bout. Saturday
night, at the Philadelphia Athletic club
Philadelphia, between Joseph Kelly
and Edward Sanford, who fought under
the name of Frank Barr, all boxing
contests have been prohibited for the
present by the police authorities.
At late hour, Sunday night. no ar
rests had been made by the police in
the case of Michael Hyland of Rox-
bury, who was stabbed by Italians on
Oak street, Lawrence. Mass. late Sat
urday night. Hyland is resting COM
fortably although very weak from the
great loss of blood and it is row
thought he will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
MCDONALD WILL DIE.
In Critical State and Rci!cra!es Tina. Nc Doesn ;.
Wan. TO Live.

Washington, Dee. 23-Samucl Nc
Donald. the treasury clerk, who shot
and killed Frank II. Morris, auditor for
the war department, yesterday, and
then wounded himself, was in "a pre-
carious condition at the Emergency hos
pital, tonight. and his death is expect
cd momentarily. Mcdonald has been
entirely conscious since his removal to
the hospital. His condition, this morn
ing, seemed more favorable. but to-
night, it took a turn for the worse and
he began to sink. He has constantly
reiterated the hope that he would die,
declaring that he did not care to live.
All day long there was continuous
stream of visitors TO see the wounded
man, but the latter was particularly
anxious that none Of his friends should
talk to the newspapers about what he
told them, and he even took the pre-
caution to tear up their visiting cards
so that their identity could not be
learned. Mcdonald has large number
OF friends in this city. and the opinion
was expressed generally that his mind
was in an unsettled state at the time
of the shooting.
All AUTOPSY WAS performed on llc
body of Mr.. Morris, today. and devel-
oped the fact that three of the five
bullets fired had struck him. The body
will be taken from here, tomorrow
evening, to Cleveland. where the in
terment will be made in Lake View
cemetery. The family of the dead man
were recipients of many kilograms and
letters Of coincidence, today and among
the touching incidents was visit of
y children of MIR. Morris Sunda y
school class from Faith chapel.
Dana GroSvenor, deputy auditor for
the war department, and the next in
line CT rank to the late Mr.. Morris, was
discharged. Saturday. Mr.. Grosvenor
received his discharge papers half an
hour after the killing Of Mr.. Morris.
They We're conveyed to him from the
Office of Secretary Gage, the discharge
taking effect at once. Capt Cobaugh OF
the treasury watch, took charge of the
affairs at the Winder building shortly
after the shooting, Saturday, with in
structions to report to w. w. Brown.
auditor for the navy department, and
the predecessor of Mr.. Norris who has
been reinstated in his old position as
auditor for the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
THE CUDAHY CASE,
Now Decided that Only Two
Men Are involved,
One Suspect Not Identified by BOY
and Is Released.
Cudahy. ST.. Does No. Think tina, Pat Crave
Is Implicated.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 23.-There was q
decisive development in the Cudahv
kidnapping case, Sunday, although the
disclosure is negative in kind 1t has
been learned that there were two ban
dits-not three-implicate in the alb
duction. One of the outlaws has been
eliminated. The dark commissioned
man with the black moustache and
black hair tinged with gray, so minute
" described by Miss Maud Munshaw.
was in the office of Chief Donahue, to-
day. and was there confronted by Ed
die Cudahy, his supposed victim. After
carefully scrutinizing him the boy
said:
THAT is not the man; he is not tall
enough by an inch and q half, and he's
not broad enough. He's too small in
every way"
The mans name is Ed. johnson. He
was released.
There is still Il dark complexioned
man in the case. lie is larger than
johnson and younger. Otherwise he is
very much like Johnson, having a
black mouStachc and dark hair. slight
" mixed with gray. If the police have
any idea who this man is they will
not admit it. So far as they know he
was seen by but one person, and that
is Eddie Cudahy himself. The other
bandit was the light complexioned man
with the brown hair and long light
moustache. slight of build and whose
age is said to be somewhere between
30 and So years.
This individual is described by three
persons besides the kidnapped boy.
namely. E. X. Munshaw, James Sch
neiderwin. and Frank Glynn. He is the
man who called at the Schneiderwin
home to engage the cottage at 36th
and Grover streets, and who called up
the Cudahy mansion from Glynn's
livery stable to give notice of the let
tiers being in the front yard. The police
are satisfied that they know this man
and if he is the person they think he
is he Will probably be in custody with
in the next 10 days. If guilty he can
not remain at large long. they say.
E. y. Cudahy, ST., still entertains the
theory that if Pat Grove was not one
of the men who kidnapped his son he
will lose no time in advising him of the
fact. Mr.. Cudahy has befriended Grove
many times in the past.
Why" said the packer, Pat Grove
knows perfectly we'll that of he had
come TO me a week ago and asked me
for SIS he would have got it. He had
often expressed a sense of gratitude
for what | have done for him and l -caIl
hardly believe he would turn against
me in this way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
Bon
Ami
The Finest Cleaner Made
Is always used in the form Of a
Tim lather. Will not scratch.

better condition than any town or city
in the county. She has comparatively a
small debt. Her present rate of taxa
ton is an lnducement to the building
of industries and residences upon her
many fine sites for such. Acceptance of
these inducements is shown by her
steadily increasing valuation Her con-
dition is widely commented upon. IL
she is let alone she will become a
strong, wealthy municipality, and her
citizens will get all the improvements
desired.
A beginning of these improvements
has already been made. The section of
the town in question fully realizes this,
and has expressed no impatience at
the speed at which they are COM
ing. That section in common with all
the town does not wish to see Winslow
depart from the sound. financial prin-
ciples on which she has worked in the
past. Her finances during and ever
since the Civil War have been ably
managed, and she has q good supply
of material for continued good man
aSement in the future.
WinsloW can accomplish this only
by her present unit. To divide the town
as proposed. would end all her pros
poets. 1t would take the richest part
of the town. leaving four fifths of her
highways and bridges TO be maintain
cd by the poorer part. which would exc
out a commonplace if not wrctched
existence. We do not believe ii to be
the policy of our State to work out
such results
Your correspondent vainly attempted
to give the various causes which have
lead up to this action" The citizens
Of Winslow know where and by whom
this whole matter started. At the town
meeting to take action on the question
which will be held. Saturday, Jan. 5.
the aspiring politicians in the proposed
Ward s. win 50 realize their insight
iiCant minority that they will shrinl,
from being counted when the house is
polled.
Yours very truly,
j. w. BASSETT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
CAPITALS TRAGEDY.
CONTINUED from page ~

selected to straighten them out. and was
transferred to that office. He applied the
same methods which had distinguished
him in his former office. He was not
popular with his clerks Che required too
much of them). but his superiors knew
his value.
When Mr.. Morris took charge Of the
office Mcdonald was the disbursing clerk.
About year ago the latter was reduced
to a clerkship at a lower salary. and
transferred to the post office department
He jumped to the conclusion that Mr.
Morris was responsible for his degrada-
ton. At the treasury department il was
stated that Mr.. Morris had nothing to do
with the change in the other mans
status In the regular course of eXamina-
ticn of Mcdonald accounts as a dis
bursting officer by the controller of the
treasury the discovery was made that
his balance was $1,000 short Mcdonald
claimed that the money had been alb
stractcd from his safe and he made the
shortage good. There was no reason to
count the truth of the statement, but the
treasury department considered that ne
was culpable in leaving his safe open and
that his general methods of business
were too lax. His removal was ordered
tor the general good OF the service.
Mcdonald evidently had murder and
suicide in his heart when he entered
Morris office He left the post Office
department shortly after II O'Clock, and
out and would not be back any more that
afternoon. The clerk wished him a merry
Christmas. to which Mcdonald replied
odd man. there is nothing in it,"
lie spoke to one or two other clerks on
his way out, but gave no indication OF
his purpose. He was a drinking man.
but. although his appearance indicated
that he had taken drink or two. he was
sober. Between the time he left the post
Office department and O'Clock he prob
ably continued to drink. He was under
the influence of liquor when he made the
attack on Morris, hut he was not, appar-
emily. irresponSibly drunk.
Mcdonald, who is also a native of Ohio
is a Civil War veteran. the marks of his
service being shown in a slightly Grip
pied right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
FAIRFIELD.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Christmas Exercises Began at the Methodist
and Baptist Churches, Sunday Evening.

Christmas exercises in honor Of the APP
preaching Christmas, were observed at
both the Methodist and Baptist churches.
| Sunday evening. At the Methodist
church, the decorations were very pretty
and consisted Of an arch Of evergreen,
with the words Merry Christmas" in
white letters on the arch. In one corner
was a bank Of evergreen, with verse Of
Scripture in white arranged very Hastily
on it, A chorus choir furnished music.
The following program was very success
fully carried out:
METHODIST CHURCH.
Professional, GLORY to Cod
! Invocation by Pastor.
Address. Ralph Emery
Scripture. Mr.. Palmer
Chorus, Merry Merry Christmas
Acrostic. Welcome
Recitation. Louisa Pease
Recitation, Ida Bell
Recitation, Hazel Lord
Recitation, Lucy BuZZell
Recitation. Chester Draper
Chorus Sweet Christmas Time.
Responses.
'The Baby So Fair
when Jesus Was Born.
Recita ton, Thelma Pease
Message of the Bells"
Recitation Henry kreger
Day Spring
Recitation. Annie Donahue
Recitation Alice Ladd
Set Piece, Six boys
Song, Ida Bell
Recitation, Katie Cole
Recitation, Ethel Lovejoy
Recitation. Myrtle Wyman
Snow Flakes" Four girls
Recitation, Jennie Davis
Chorus.
Bcnediction, Mr.. Palmer
BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the Baptist church. very nice pro-
gram had been arranged, and the church
was prettily decorated. Following is the
program:
Professional. Wake, oh Earth
Invocation, Mr.. Ives
Scripture, Mr.; Harry Piummer
Recitation, "A Merry Christmas
Singing by Choir
nihe Rainbow Band" Miss Mayo's Glass
Song, Merry. Merry Bells Boys
The Secret Of N the Stars" Primary Class
Recitation, The Christmas Star
Ruth Brophy
Recitation, Miss Plummer'S Class
Phyllis Thomas
Song. Grace Brown
Recitation, Mabel Brown
'Slumber Song
FRANCES. Bertha Eleanor Gillette
Elmer McGorril
Remarks. Mr.. Ives
Chorus. Angel Voices
Benediction, Mr. Ives
There was no concert at the Universal
list church, but there will be one. tonight.
with a Christmas tree. The Baptist and
Methodist churches will also have trees.
tonight with short concert programs.
This, is the happiest time of all the year
to the children. Let US remember this
and in making others happy we shall be
made happy ourselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
Another Strike Threatened.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, Dec. S.-The en-
ployes of the Wilkesbarrc Il Wyomin5
Valley Electric Railway Co. and the ON
Gals of the company met IN conference,
today To talk over certain grievances
which the men submitted to the company,
Saturday The employees demand shorter
hours and ~ cents an hour for every hotif
worked 1t is understood a strike is likely
IN fn11A