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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
NOT AZ r%ECuT,cN.
Pcs DC Has commu'e1 Every Dra.h c,n,,rc.
l7'lctad in Army.

Washington, Jan. ec.-In tho war =.
partment the statement was made
yesterday, that no soldier Of the Tinted
states since the beginning or the snan
isE-American war has suffered TILL
dc1th penalty for either military ~
criminal cffcnses.
This news will cause surprise in v,o,.
Of the general irnpre sa.on that saver,,
military executions Of soldiers VIVA bad
committed grave crimes have occrrraa
in tire Phi ippinrs. II ~ true that III
many cases soldiers nave been con-
'ietcG by court martial and Sentenced
10 death but in every instance tha.
President has extended clemency.
This has not mel with the approva,
MI the war department. where the idaa
p.era II tnat good discipline re1uires
Punishment II times, but the President
n each case has found cause for cav
ing the life Of the convicted soldier
and he is likely to continue that polic,,
nnti some case Of 4 particularly afro
'cinus character arises
President Mckinlcy's mail was nood-
Cd With letters ANA kilograms inst ~
fore the holidays demanding cIemencv
ia suppcsitious case which involved
ttc death penalty. Newspapers pub.
Iishcd the report that Leonard Skinner
%. y, 43d Volunteers, was to De Shat
IN Christmas morning III the Phjlin-
y nns for sleeping On his post. This soil
der had been sentenced in August
1860, to four months imprisonment for
quitting his post.
80 MANY Of these appeals came in
tnat the President asked the war de-
lartment tn answer them, and several
hundred copies of blank form were
aant. concluding with the statement
that since the Spanish war began no
s. ld;er had been executed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
Taking Great Interest in Coming Fair. Which
Will Be Good One.

The meeting of the alumni of the Gar
diner High school. Friday evening. ac-
complshcd something that is meeting
with the greatest approval by all the
members. Already all are taking an in
terest in the move and the fair which
they intend to give, the first of May. will
be one of the best ever given. Some
splendid talent is to be found among the
members and they are all anxious to
make il a success. The money that is to
be raised will be devoted to repairs and
improvements on the building. one of
the most needful improvements at the
present time is a laboratory for the stor-
ing OF the several expensive instruments
that arc used in the physical instruction
A few years ago, through the generosity
of w. w. Bradstreet Of this city. very
fine chemical laborator was given to
the school and now the physical lahora-
tory is as necessary. This will probably
be built during the coming summer vaca-
ton and through the efforts of the
Alumni Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
WATER
SUNDAY BlkZES-
G1machos Grocer Store and House Of Sophie
Lashus Badly Damaged.

April showers bring ont the flowers
ana cold weather brings out the fires.
Waterville has been having a little
more than her share of blazes this win
ter but happily none Of them have
been unusually heavy The latest al
dition To the list was "A brace. Sunday
morning. the first at ]. 70 ana the sec
ond at $ o'clock. the first being the
more serious.
Deputy Marshall Simpson, whose
beat is along Main street. heard some
one calling fire and at once rang in m
alarm from Box IS. The blaze was To-
| Gated in the grocery store Of Jules
Gamache ut the Head Of Falls and had
| evidently started about the chimney in
the second story which is occupied by
the family Of Christopher Peterson. 1t
! had been smO7lldcrinc about the parti-
tiuns for some time although when TIL"
officer arrived there was little blaze
to be seen. The department responded
promptly and soon had three lines Of
hose in play. one OF the hydrantS of
the RiVcrview wooden mill being used.
This extra hydraut was Of great bene-
fit as the fire was a hard one 10 fight
ANA things looked II little serious for A
while The buildings in that part Of
the city are placed very close together
and the store is separated from Mr..
Gamache's house bV a space of only
about two feet while there are other
buildings all about it ana setting Very
close together The fircmen by hard
work for several hours succeeded in
keeping the fire wei! in hand ana in the
building where it started. II was u
hot blaze and at times it looked as if il
would be impossible to keep it from
spreading.
Two lines Of hose were strung from
thu hydrant on til" corner Of Temple
ana Front streets dow n across the
main line of the Maine Central and
passenger trains No. and No. Il We're
therefore somewhat delayed. When The
latter arrived the fire WAS under CON
troll. 50 that after n wait Or some II
minutes the hose was uncouplcd ana
the track cleared. Nc, s. however. was
more seriously delayed. y man was
sent up to the depot to stop this train
and Deputy Marshal Simpson went
over to WINSTON to hold H.
The fire Nas chiefly in the uppcr bart
Of the building and this was more bad
| ~ udnldStd- fNeFN dHlilS, however, was
well soaked with water so that the loss
will be We'll nigh total. Mr.. Gamache
estimates his loss ON the stock and
furnishings Of the store at $1,000 with
an insurance Of $1,000. The building is
valued at about $500 ana il badly
damaged. The insurance on this was
$500. The loss of Mr.. Peterson. who
lived over the store. on his household
goods, which was almost total, will be
about $500, with no insurance The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS
Co7s;Gerci at Saturdays Session Of Philip.
pine Commission al Manila.

Manila. Jan. 21.-The section of the mu-
nicipal code relating to the qualifications
CT electors was much disc Used. Saturday,
before the Philippine comm ssion.
The hill requires voters to own real os-
tate to the value Of 5AA pesos. or 10 pay
taxes 10 the amount cf 30 TcsGS or UP
ward. and De males of onward "a ~ years
Of age who speak. read ana write Eng
lisn or Spanish. All are required 40 swear
allegiance Ia the United States.
Judge Tart. PRESIDENT OF the Commls-
sion. promised to so amend the bill! as TO
I include men paying ~ pesos taxes.
EUencaWirn ANA other Federal party
leaders object to the feature empowering
TIL" provincial governors to determine the
legality of mo iltCtiDnS Of local pncers.
The effect cf the section covering inc
taxation Of church properties will be 70
largely put the assessment ia country
districts on persons t, whom the irlafs
have nomiually transferred thu large
tracts of land which they formerly
claimed Ia own. The friars left all the
country districts during tAe DISTURBED
periods
Large holdings W. lana ana business
property in Manila ara owned directly DF
the church. and as similar provision for
the taNauou of church properties will o.
included in separate bin for III" civil
government of -danila. that question VA
then 10 more directly az issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
ROBBED OF SMALL SUM.
Tramps Go Through F. L. Leeman's Ovcrcoas
bu. Miss Part o! Contents.

Il. l.. Lecman, who comes to this city
after tn" Sunday papers for Rcadtield,
and Winthrop, was robbed of a small
amount of money yesterday. by two
hobces who dropped off the end of the
baggage car of the paper train. Mr..
Lceman had laid his overcoat down in
the waiting room while he left the
room for few moments. one of the
trampS sat down beside the coat anG
was plfering the pocket which con-
tanned a purse Of money, when Ticket
Agent +. +. Fuller suddenly opened the
office door and saw him quickly leave
his seat and the room. When Mr.. Ice
man returned Mr.. Fuller asked him to
see if he missed anything from his
oVerCoat pocket and he then discovered
his loss. He pursued the tramps but
failed to recover the money, and as the
amount was small he took no further
action in the matter. and thinks him
self fortunate not to have lost all there
was in the purse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
!ostPh 7. Erjcau.

Joseph r. Bujeau Of the clothing
firm Of Bujeau & Grondin. died, Sltur-
day. after an illness Of about four
weeks. from quick consumption The
deceased was a young man 81 years
old and had been married but little
over year For six years he was en-
ployel as clerk in the store Of Reney
< Marshall ana about IA months ago.
together with Edward Grondin. bought
out his employers and has since been
conducting the business with his part
rcr. lie was member Of the Foresters,
knights If columbus ana Society st.
John. Baptist. IIe was 4 bright young
business man ana highly esteemed
among his courtrymcn ana others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
One Man Lost. Sunday companion Barcij
Saved by Spectators.

Niagara Falls. \. Y. Ian. O-Joh.
Wiser and John Marsh of this city. at
tempted to cross NIAGARA river above tn.
fails. today. They lost control OF thcil
boat and wer2 carried into the rapids
Wiser. Who was unable Up swim. VA
swept over thu fails ann nut found
Marsh. after a desperate struggle i'll TIL,
icy waters, was rescued NY persons along
the shore.
The men were almost across the river
when the boat was caught in the field oi
ice. They fought desperately L. cNtriCIt.
their boat but without success. AS thcl
passed the power house Beth mon not out
uf the boat onto thu floating icc lrt
boat passed un through INV rapids AN
over tho fans. The TWO men noat,d dow
the river. Marsh was lul feet from tn,
shor" and Wiser WAS at least ~ feet fur
Their away.
At Willow island several mon formed a
line and with the aid III a long pole $40
cced"d in getting near enough ~ Marsh
tn rescUe him. Wiser clunE IN tho III,
until hc WAS tossed om into Tile tumblinl
waters ANA driltyd cytr the brink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

sherman Dunns little Syear-old
daughter. Emma was at the Opera
house at Augusta. Friday evening, and
at the close of the play the manager
announced that on Saturday afternoon
at the matinee there would b. a foot
ball and a gold bracelet awarded as
prizes to the two school children VINO
succeeded in making the greatest num-
Der of words from the letters in the
words "Jerc McAulffe." This little
miss kept her own counsel and Satur-
day morning. began making list Of
words ana al noon surprised her father
by asking him to take her list Of 100
words to the Opera house. Mr.. Dunn
to please her did SO. and, later in the
afternoon. was more than surprised
when the manager Informed him that
his little girl had made much the larg-
est number of words. but he could not
award her the prize as she was not
present. which was one of the Condi-
tons in the offer. 1t was a hard task
for the father to tell the little one Of
the result and see the tears Of disap-
pointmcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
For City Ownership Of Water Works.

According to the orders of the city gov
eminent, passed last Monday morning,
City Solicitor Atkins and Attorney II sci
ton are now busy framing an order to lc
presented to the present Legislature. for
the purchase Of the Gardiner division Of
the Maine Water Works 60. This move
has met with the approval of most eli
zens in this city, Randolph and Farming
dale, which places are now supplied with
the water from this divisions mains. Tho
order will proDably be presented within a
few weeks and when il comes W there
will be a large number from the places
which will be present to ask for it's be-
ing granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
CONDITION or ARMY.
Or Soldiers in Philippines IRE as Good a.
World Ever Had.

Washington. Jan. 20.-In view Of the
Cebatc i'll the Senate over alleged
drunkenness and RIGHTEOUSNESS among
United States Soldiers IN the Philip
J. nos. ana III order to obtain definite
information IS to the real condition
Ct affairs in the respects mentioned.
Adiutant Cen. Corbin, Jan. Is. cabled
Cen. Macarthur at Manila Is follows:
TEL graph the condition Of the army
in Manila ana elsewhere III the Philip
pine islands with reference to drunk
ennrss and the use Of Intoxicating
liquors. Are houses of prostitution H.
ccnsed. protected or in any way en-
Outraged hy the military authoritias?"
Gen. Macarthur replied the rex; day
cs follows:
with reference to your telegram Of
18th. drunkenness in the army is no
more noticeable here than in garri-
sons in the United States. Considering
the whole force as a unit probably
Very much less. In Manila drunken
men ate Very noticeable. Effect Of
drunkenness in public places creates
impression among citizens Of extern
sive disorders throughout the whole
force. which is not the case. Army in
splendid discipline. high state of eff
cheney. doing the hardest kind Of ser
vice in the most faithful inspiring
manner. Houses Of prostitution not IL
Censcd, protected or encouraged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
Portland VS.. Gardiner. Tonight.

This evening at tie Coliseum. the p",t-
land and Gardner poo teams Will be thc
attraction. The home team has been
greatly strengthened, as will be seen b;'
their victory over the Bath team Sat
urday evening, defeating the ShipbUi'dcr5
by score of . to ;. The Portland team
is now much stronger than it has been
for some Stimc and has been putting III
great polo. There is now more interest
being taken in the game than for some
time and this evenings game promises
to be one of the best. The sale of seats is
meeting with good success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

books we're saved from ire store but
very little Of the stock or the furniture
IN stains. Mr. Cana che does not in
end to SUI pend business. as re has
good supply of stock in his storenoGse
and more on the road He will have
men out taking orders as usual. this
morning.
The secord alarm was rung in from
box 20 and was for blaze in the house
occupied by Sophie Lashus on Water
:trcef. This also caught about the
81 imney and the small house was bad
~ DANA Sed. Scarcely any of the house
hold goods We're saved and the loss is
estimated Al about $500 with no insur-
aTCc.
The lot Of the 1lromcn was not "A par
tiCuldrly happy one. "a they were called
on to fight the first fir. vi h the mercury
omcwhere near - degrees below zero
The water froZc On their clothing almOT,
as soon as u struck and an were rapidly
cncascd III An icy armor, while ic!c!os
chung 10 boards ana hair The first fire
came IN the coolest hours of the "A an
on one Of the coolest nights of the WIN
ter. If the blaze had started. Friday
night in the sam" place, every Building
ut the Head 81 the Fails woril probably
have been destroyed. there was 4
strong wind ~ jHst the right direction ut
that time. ii was calm. Sunday morning,
and thc flames went straight into the ar.
-ndcr the conditions the good Judgment
and hard work Of the iir men prevented :.
more serious blaze. Deputy Marshal
Simpson for 4 second time this winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Beginning at 80 O'Clock on Wednesday
afternoon OF this week. the Woman $
Philanthropic Union will hold its semi
annual reception at Grand Army hall. As
the officers of the several societies that
constitute the Union are continually
changing. it has been found impossible
to send out invitations. but it is hoped
that all the members Of the several soci-
cites will be present. These receptions
have proved most enjoyable occasions iii
the past and have more closely united the
several soCietics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Peter Aliff We're held at her home in
Randolph. Saturday afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. \. y. Lewis
of the Methodist church. and lie house
was filed with the many friends Of the
deceased. The floral tributes were very
beautiful, one OF them being from Heath
Relief Corps Of Gardiner. of which order
she WAS a charter member. The remains
were placed in the receiving tomb a Oak
CirnNc cgrlCttrN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

The prizes Of admission to the Cen
trol Eranch pia yhouse at Dayton. o.,
known as Memorial hall is f"I Off
cera and civilian employees, - eel Is 10
the gallery and - cents To the over
floor: non-residcnts. gallery. - cents,
down stairs. % cents. The door pens
AT $50 and the curtain rises AT 1.@t The
program says that non-resiGrnts can
procure tickets only after i. NJ on
the day Of performance. but PROF rams
are much given to romance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

year had assigned to O. =. Clason. Mr.
Brown assets are placed at $1,000 ana
this is secured by 81 coo. including ms
stock in trade and equities in real estate
in Penobscot county. The assignment
was voluntary on his mart and was for
the benefit of his creditors No offers or
propositions have yet been made. as MI'
Brown IS confident OF paying al his creu-
itors dollar for dollar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
A NARCOTIC POISON
Causes Woman's Death AMI Sends H17 Y
lIospita. at New ycT@.

New York. Jan. 3a.--A man SAID 70 y
Clarence NJ Davis q ScEehtctauHii ~ me
was taken from a. Triaulu hotei n frar-
j. Hood Wight hospital tonight sDt T'hr
ing from some narcotic poisoning. uire
body of u woman registered III .i,r tnr
Of ''A /. Smith. was taken il ."nn,an;s
6r l'' had been caused il is said, (, IT. n.
same Kind Of poison tina; caused the tb lii
ness of the man The police 81" he
had no theory TO offer regaru4H7
cause Of the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

The recently elected officers of Dirigo
Lodge. No. |. A. O. L. W., will be in
stalled, this evening. at their hall in Dan
forth block. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all the members to be present
win friends and also the members of the
Degree of Honor. Refreshments will be
served after the exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

1t is row rumored that there is to be IA
change in one Of the popular grocery
stores Of the city. one of the members
retiring from the business. A long es-
tablished Water street store will soon be
closed and another store will be vacant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
o. NJ. BROWN, Prop.

A.. was in this city. last week, and Wis
itcl the place OF Charles Frost, where he
found a diseased horse that he ordc.c.i
killed. the owner promising to do SO. IIc
learned that 1t had not been done, and,
Friday he visited the place with a war
rant issued by Judge Larrabec, and dis
posed of the animal himself. a hearing
Will probably be given to Mr.. Frost some
time this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

saturday was as cold a day as has
been experienced this winter. The
thermometer did not register as low as
Sunday by few degrees. but a light
wind that was blowing made it very
sharp and but few were out who We're
not obliged to be. Sunday morning. the
mercury reached the low point of from
Is to y degrees below which is the
record for this section this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Legion have
gone to Bath, where they will reside
Mr. Legion was one of the promoters
Of polo in this city. but secured his re
lease, last week, and at once signed
with the Bath team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Pres. John Lambert of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire 90. said. Saturday.
at Chicago, that he had no knowledge
of the reported purchase by the Fed
eral Steel Company interests of a con-
trolling interest in the stock of the
Steel and Wire Company. II hope il is
So, he added. because Morgan and
his followers are good people 70 have
as stockholders i'll a corporation. But
so far as | know there is not a wovl
OF truth in the present rumors."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
What Shall We Have fer Desssn'

This question arises in the fanny NV
cry day. Let us answer II 'cia' ,sert.
Jell-O. a delicious and heaithi'i no
Prepared in two minutes. No ooinA and
baking! simply add boiling w. o.a,ec.
set ~ cool. Flavors: Lemon, oi naeE.
RAJ berry and Strawberry. "a ~ 8,
sEs at your grocers today. " GU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Miss Eta Johnston. Miss Daisy Dol
ley and Miss Alvano Goddard of oak
Grove Seminary. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Morse during the
" 7. :. {. L. convention at Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

The mercury ranged from to de-
rrees fellow zero in camp. saturday
morning. and yesterds morning
dropped to from i to IL below in diff
f,rcnt localities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Rev. II. II. Plant conducted EpiSco-
pei services in the chapel yesterday
afternoon. ana preached an able ser
mon. The Abnaki Quartet If Augusta,
sang the anthem. Jesus. Thou JOY of
Loving Hearts" by WieEand and led
in the responses and general singing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

There is a great deal of sickness in
tire city at the present time and the
doctors are all on the move the greater
part of the time. The grip seems to
be the most prevalent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

All seats for Frogs of Windham
are reserved at 80 and - cents. Any
person purchasing a fifty-cent ticket
is entitled to reserved scat, now on
sale at II. Turner's Periodical store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Miss Hattie Merrill returned to her
home at Waterville. Saturday. after at
tending the Kennebec Union, Y. p. S. c.
e., which was held in this city, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

At q point on the Hallowell road not
far from camp. the THERMOMETERS is
reported to have fallen to y degrees
below zero. yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Mr.. ana Mrs. William Lowell return
ed to Fairfield after a visit of n few
days with Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
BABY'S COLD

BABY'S COLD
is the way to pneumonia
makes short work of lots of
babies.
SCOTS emulsion of eod-liver
oil relieves it at once; but re-
lief is not cure, you know.
1t stops the cough, and gives
him a chance to get over the
cold; yes, lifts him right out Of
it.
That's the proper way to
say it.
: Wellsend you title 70 try, fyou Ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 800 near' stree. New Yor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

The tickets for the Bowdoin College
Glee Club concert at Wilson hall,
Wednesday evening, are now on sale at
Lunt d Brann'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

John Whitmore returned to his work
at Waterville. yesterday, after a short
visit to his home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

willard T.. Suckforth, army service
/, Company G, LIST Maine Heavy Ar
tillcry. died in the hospital. Jan. U.s..
The remains were taken. saturday, TO
Miller's cemetery, Appleton. Knox
corutN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Or. &. .B. Fuller returned TO Boston
Sunday. after n weeks visit az Els
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

Mrs. Henry Harrington will entertain
the members of the Clothing Club at
her home. Brunswick avenue, this af
tcrnOOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21

John Crockett, who lives at the up
per end of the Plains, was stricken
with paralysis. Friday, and is now
seriously i'll.