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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
THE ADVENTIST CONFERENCE.
New Officers Elected. Missionary Society
Meets. The Work in Maine.

Auburn. Me Oct. 1.-THE Maine State
Adventist conference resumed its session.
this morning Al II o'clock. the election
dent. Rev. +. =. Woodward of Portland:
vice president. Rev. \. II. kearney, West
brook: secretary and treasurer, T. j.
Coolhroth, Dover.
The meeting Of the Maine State Mis-
sionary Society. the first part Of the af-
tcrnoon. was taken up in routine business
and the discussion Of various missionary
topics. The report of the secretar|
showed that between 2m and 800 CONVEX
sions had been made during til" past
year. One new church had been organ
lied at preSpue Isle with ~ members
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: President, Rev \. W.
Taylor of Rockland; vice president. Rev
\. II. Kearney. Westbrock; secretary and
treasurer. L. B. Small. Bowdoinham; as
SCISSORS. d. r. Hargraves Of Pennington.
a. II. kearney of Westhrook. and j. 4.
Libby of West Poland: auditors, Stephen
Taylor of Byron. II. 7. Skillings Of Port
Mills. The following were then voted in
as members Of the society: f.. T. Aus in.
n. G. Randall. Mrs. c. A. SkilinEs, \.
Il. Erickson, q. Il. Macomber. Nelson
Miss Alfreda Brewster, John NJ. Curry.
George MaEon. S. NJ Mason. George
Kicks, and Francis Phlbrook.
In the evening, the principal speaker
was Rev. A.. w. Taylor of Rockiand.
president Of the Maine State Missionary
Society of Adventists, who spoke on the
Importance of missionary work in Maine.
Rev. ". II. Jackson spoke also on the
great value of the work done by the
Maine State Missionary Society of Ad-
VentistS Mrs. Sarah *. Taylor of Rock
land. spoke of the mission work in In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
cREscsUs' NEW RECORD.
Trots a Mile on Nall. Mile Track at Toledo.
Ohio. In 200 ~.

Toledo Ohio: Oct. I1.-Cresceus low
cred the worlds trottins record. this
afternoon on halfmile track one
quarter Of second, to 2.09La. Tho
record was previously held by himself
having been made on the Toledo track
ore year ago. 1t was 2G9ai.
lie trotted, this afternoon. for the
benefit Of the charitable institutions Of
the city ana more than 10000 people
gathered to see him. The charitable
institutions viii receive about slS.oGo
This is the home of George Ketcham,
his owner. trainer and driver.
The stallion was given two trips
around the track early in the after
noon and he showed uD in such fine
form that ketcham felt confident he
would lower his record by at least "a
second. but the animal got very slow
start and Mike the Tramp, the running
mate. led cresceus to the first turn
when ne pulled out and Cresceus
swung in the trail.
With the runner at the wheel cres-
ceus bucklcd down to the work in hand.
on they went in the same relative po-
sition and they passed the quarter in
D. AZ ne maze the ttIIH IUtD tft'
homo stretch for the first half mile,
there was deafening applause from the
thronc but Cresceus only increased his
speed. They flashed under the wire at
the half. just minute. A.. seconds af-
ter the word had been given. The
three quarter pole was reached at
1.3CE. Then they came into the
stretch again and Mike the Tramp
pushed the stallion little hard.
kctcham called on him to even greater
exertions and finally swung the whip
over his back being careful, however,
that not even the snapper touched the
velvety skin.
The horses went under the wire in
2.09l2. which is the fastest mile ever
trotted on a half mile track. Gorgeous
bouquets We're carried out to NJ.
Ketcham as he came back to the wire
after stopping the horse.
Later in the afternoon Cresceus was
given mile to a wagon and he COW
cred il in PIP fiat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
STRENUOUS LIFE
so Often KILLS.
Thousands Worn and Sick in Body
and n ind.
New Strength and Life in One
Real Remedy.
AbIcst Of All Physicians Freely Give
Advice.

1t is trucr today than ever before
that one man is no better than another
unless he does more than another.
When, recently. in the most learned
medical review in London. the organ
of the great English college of physi-
clans and surgeons. it was proved by
exhaustive statistics that, despite the
drain upon nerves and blood incident to
the modern, strenuous iife-despte the
fact that diseases of the nervous sys-
TEN appear earlier and oftencr among
working people than formerly, never
thcless, within the past five or six
years the average life of Americans
was ma terialIy longer than it was
decade sgO--the editors of the review
pronounced it as their firm opinion
that this undoubtedly resulted in no
small degree from the discovery few
years ago by an eminent American
physician of a positive cure for diseases
of the nervous system. which had
promptly been put within the reach of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
LITTLE ONES LOVE 1T.
Malt Breakfast Food
Has Become a Friend With
Little Children.

Malt breakfast Foud has bccom" the
POPULAR food with children. The lit
Tie ones lovc 1t because it is delicious
n,ih haiatabie, and The mothers note
with pleasure tts health giving effects.
Malt breakfast Feed kesus growing
children in perfect health, fully nour-
ished, happy and cheerful. Thousands
IF little ones now Isn II FOR supper as
well az for breakfast. Malt breakfast
Food is especially recommended for
voting children after Weaning: mothers
have found 1t of great value at this
stage of the chld's life. Malt Break
fast Food is the ideal nourishing food
for children beginning to use solid
food. Able physicians prescribe it as
the safest and best. Get 1t from you:
grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
CAPT. F. E. CHAD WICK
Tells Why SchIey Was Notified Of Code Of
Signals and Other MATTERS.

Washington. Oct. 11.+Capt. l.. T..
Chadwick, who was in command of
Admiral Simpsons flagship, the New
York. and who also was chief Of the
admiraTs staff during the war. testi-
afternoon.
His testimony related very largely
to dispatches sent by Admiral Samp-
son to Commodore Schley. while the
latter lay off Cienfuegos. in May, 1898.
and to the code of signals agreed upon
between Cant. McCalla of the Marble
heald and the Cuban forces operating
near Cienfuegos. He said this code
had not been sent to Commodore
Schley by dispatch because Capt Nc
Gala had expected to join the commo
dore Immediately and communicate
the code to him. He also told of be-
ing present at an interview between
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley, in which the latter had eX-
pressed his intention to be loyal to the
commander in chief.
He related the change of opinion
concerning the whereabouts of Ger
veras fleet by Admiral Sampson. May
Il. between the sending of the two dis
patches of that date by Admiral Samp-
son to Commodore Schley. one of which
was dated at Key West and the other
at Havana.
Five other new witnesses We're
heard. Lieut.. {. G. Marsh, Lieut.. +. l..
Bennett. Lieut.. Theodore G. Dewey.
Lieut.. Adelbert Althouse. and Lieut..
Francis Boughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. oct. 1.-THE area of
high pressure which has persisted along
the middle Atlantic and New England
coast shows signs of passing eastward
over the Atlantic. Rain is indicated
east Of the Appalachians. Sunday.
Lower temperatures will prevail over
the rain areas. The winds along the
Atlantic coast will become fresh south
easterly. Saturday. continuing. Sunday.
and shifting to westerly by Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
MAINE POSTAL CHAN GES.

Washington. Oct. ll.-Among the
fourth-class postmasterS appointed in
Maine, Friday. was +. f.. Williams at
North Blanchard
The following star service change in
Maine is announced
1879 Searsmont to Union. From oct
l.. 1901 change service 80 as to he via
West road between Elmwood ana Union;
10 change in distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, oct. 1.-THE following are
then pension changes in Maine resulting
from the issle of Sept y:
Increase, restoration. reissue, Alvin +.
Gilbert. Portland. 81; owen keefe, Togus.
ST. Renewal. widows. etc. Helen S
Goodwin Saco ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
FAIR. TODAY. SHOWERS. SUNDAY.

Washington. oct Il.-Forecast FOR
New England: Fair. Saturday: sun
day. showers and cooler in northern
portion and fair in southern: light to
fresh southeasterly winds. increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12

The body Of Mrs. George snow of
Everett, Mass. was found floating in
the river at Chatham. Mass. Friday
1t is believed that the woman commit
ted suicide. Mrs. Snow was about -
years of age. She leaves husband
and son, both residing AZ Everett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12

Hawaii's need of a cable was never
more emphasized than by the exper-
fence with the news of the death of
Pres. Mckinley. The late President
was shot, had died and his body was
lying in state at Washington before
the people of Honolulu knew anything
of it. Flags We're half maSteG ana
public business stopped in Honolulu
for five days after the body was laid
away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Oct. l1.-Local forecast:
Fair Saturday: cloudy, probably with
showers, Sunday: continued warm
with fresh south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
MGCsTA MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER y 191
FURS

Repaired ami = rc-mod,lcd to latest
s:ylCs.
ANY kihd OF new fur garment made
TO measure from selected skins
We have about 500 neck scarfs. mostly
fox martin and ncar-scaI. thai xcro m,7o
up durin; the dun season and we arc
chcr'ng them ut prices that they cannot
he duplicated for later.
h. 6. BARKER &C., Corner Store. Gardiner, Ee
sept 5eodlstpp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12

G. w. Carson of Mt. Vernon. and MlrS
NJ Fogg of Readiield: we're mhrrie,.
Wednesday at Readfieid al me III '"' Z
Kent'S Hill. -. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12

The work Of selecting a jury in the
Caleb Powers case was resumed at
Georgetown. Nv. Friday. and after the
exhaustion of the regular panel, names
were drawn from the jury wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Topsham fair receipts. this year. were:
First day, Sloa6; second, $2a'S; third. Sl6lJ;
total. S551i.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed
by the following: Roland f.. Rhoades.
Pittsfield; Frederick II. Moses, Bucks
port: Francis T.. Carpenter. Bucks
George Magrath, B.ddeford; Max Il. Field
blum. Lewiston; Mato y. Mcdini. Angus
Ia.
Officers Card and Jack of Ia tn, drove
to PhiprSburg. Friday night. where they
arrested Charles Smith, aged 49, upon
complaint Of George Williams for the lar
ceny Of a boat. Smith will be given q
trial in the Bath municipal court at L.
NJ. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-12

The official registration figures at Yale
Announced. Friday night. show :tn in
crease III over 2in over last year. The
total number "t students will IL about
p--n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-29
THE JEWISH oHAUFAUQUA.
Programme for the Summer Session
in Atlantic. City.

PHILADELPHIA, June 29--The pros
pectus Of the fifth sumner assembly of
the Jewish Chautauqua Society contains
a detailed schedule Of the daily pro-
grammes for the sessions extending
throughout three weeks Of the assembly
On July Z, the opening day. & formal
meeting will be held with addresses bv
the president Mark BlumenthaL NJ D =.
the chancellor, Rev. DR.. Henry Berko-
WITT, and an Grafton by Dr. Joseph Sill
verman, OF Temple Emanuel, New York
on "IdeSusm Versus. Materialism.'
The summer school viii open its sessions
on the following morning. This ambitious
undertaking was inaugurated last sum
mer, and is to be developed this year
Prof Max AIargoHs. Of the University
Of California viii give a series of seven
lessons on the Book OF Job; DR.. X Koh-
Ter, of New York, win give 4 series Of five
lessons on Jewish Ethics and Gerson
b Levi, Of the iversity Of Pennsylva-
MIA, viii conduct classes in Hebrew ~
School Of Practice. intended especially
for teachers in the various religious
schools throughout the country. will be
Under the direction Of Miss Cerinne 3
Arnold, principal of the -Rodef ShaIom
Institute" Of Philadelphia. Illustrative
lessons Of various classes, composed Of
pupils Of different grades. VIII be con-
Quoted SchooIroom problems viii be dis
CusSed by a number of prominent educa-
tors One Of the features Of the assem-
bly, is to be a class for the little folks
meeting daily. under the leadership Of
Miss Addie Rosenberg, OF Cleveland.
A department Of Chautauqua circles viii
begin with course in Post Biblical His
tory Of the Sixteenth Century on the
Renaissance of Religion and Learning,
conducted by Dr.. Maurice II, Harris, of
New York This VIII be, followed by a
series Of meetings on American Jewish
history. The introductory VIII be led by
DIT. Cyrus Adler, President Of the Aneri-
can Jewish Historical Society, Of Wash
ington; Prof Richard Gotthen, of the
Columbia University, New York. viii give
a series on the different periods. and the
concluding address win be made by Hon.
Simon Wolf, Of Washington, on The Jew
in Public Life"
Archaeological topics considering Life
in Bible Times will be presented by Jo-
seph Jacobs, of London. and Rabbi Cliff
ton H Levi, of New York THE Jew in
Literature" which is to be q new course
book for the Chautauqua readers. pre-
pared by Rabbi Harry Levi, of Wheeling.
w Va. viii form the topic Of special
session Rabbi Joseph Lesser, OF Sioux
City. viii speak on American Jewish
Poets"
The popular features OF the assembly
viii consist of social reunions. popular
lectures by such eminent speakers as Dr.
Henry NJ. Leipsigsr. of New York; the
Chinese Minister. Nu Ting-fang: Rev
Stephen s. WISE OF Portland, Greg; Prof
Leon H Vincent of Boston; Hen Mayer
SuIZberger. Of Philadelphia; the Rev. Dr.
Charles Cuthbert Hall. President of Tn
ion Theological Seminary. New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-29
THE DAYTON STRIKE MEETING.
\ Conference Between the Metal
Trades and the Register Company.

a Conference Between the Metal
Trades and the Register Company.
The conference which was to have been
held this morning at Typographical Tenn
PIE between representatives of the Ma
tional Cash Register Company, of Dayton,
Ohio, and the representatives Of the met
al trades workers and the machinists now
on strike there. did not begin until ,
O'Clock this afternoon 1t is expected that
a settlement Of the existing difficulties
will soon be reached.
Those attending the conference were F
H Biekford and A J. Lauver, Of the Ma
tiOnaI Cash Register Company: E J.
Lynch. of the Metal PoIishers, Buffers
Platers. and Brass Workers Union Of
North America; John Mulholland, Presi-
dent of the international Association Of
Allied Metal Mechanics; D Douglas VII
son. Of the International Association Of
MathInists, and Frank Morrison. Secreta-
rs u the American Federation Of Labor
james O'Connef. President Of the In
ternatfOnaI Association of Machinists, IS
in New York today for the purpose Of
comforting with the officials of the Della
ware. I.ackavvanna and Western Railroad.
in regard 70 the machinists' strike which
has for the last three weeks been in
progress on that road He Is represented
in the conference with the Dayton con-
Germ today by the vice president Of the
association. d. Douglass Wilson
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-29
THE COMMIOOART FRAUDS.
Court Martial Records in the Gases
Of BarrOws and Boyer.

The Former Sentenced to Dismissal
From the Service and Imprison-
ment nt Hard Labor-Li@hter Pun
ishmcnt for the Iatter-FindinSs.
The record and final orders of the trial
by court-martiaI OF Lieut.. Frederick Boy
eT, of the Subsistence Department of the
Army, and Capt. Frederick ]. BarTows. Of
the ThiTtieth Infantry, at Manila, have
been received at the War Department.
These officers were tried in connection
with the recent commissary scandals at
Manila
The record shows that Captain Barrows
was charged with enhancement and with
selling Government property. The speci-
ficatiOns alleged that being "a disbUrsiRs
officer of the United States, and as such,
having in his possession public funds of
the United States he did embezzle and
knowingly apply TO his own use and bene-
fit the sum of S954.32. gold; and having in
his official capacity received on or about
October 10. 1906. ffty-aght cases of ba-
con, the property of5tlses United States, Of
the value of S242, 5disg etay he did convert
the same to his own iisa and did embez-
zIe the same; that later having fifty cases
OF sliced bacon, valued at Sz953S, gold. the
z.ed them also"
In finding Captaaa Bafrows guilty, the
court sentenced mn TO be- dismissed
from the service OF the United States and
confined at hard labor, in such place as
the proper authority may direct, for the
period of five years and that the crime.
punishment name, and place of-abode of
the delinquent shall be published in the
newspapers in Manila, P. /. and in the
State from which the offender came
General Macarthur approved the find
ings and sentence and designated the
Preside de Manila, Manila, p l., as the
place Of confinement.
The charge against lieutenant Boyer
was the enlightenment. OF fifty cases of
bacon valued at S295.38 and sixty cases
valued at sSl4S45. lie Was Sentenced to
dismissal from the army and imprison-
nent or one year In approving the sen
tence General Macarthur says:
The sentence, though deemed made
quate as a punishment for the serious
crime committed, is. approved and viii be
duly executed. First Lieut. Frederick Be-
yer, Thirty-ninth Infantry. United States
Volunteers, ceases to be an officer Of the
army from this date. The Preside de
Manila, Manila, p. L, is designated as the
place of confinement. ~
Capt James c. Reed, subsistence Off
Ger, was sentenced to three years impris-
eminent.
All three officers convicted are likely to
make d fight for liberty The record OF
Captain Reeds case has not been received
at the War Department, but his ATTORNEYS
have put in an appearance and taken steps
toward the exercise of executive cIenen-
ey 1t is understood that it viii be main
tanned that General Macarthur did not
have authority to approve the sentence in
Reeds case CT the others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-29
PROMOTIONS FOR CLERKS.
in the Salaries of Many
EEnpIoyes of the Local PostofIce.

The following is a list Of promotions OF
clerks in the Washington City PostOff1ce,
to take effect Monday next, July I:
From $3.50 10 SsGG-ChaTles White
From $500 to $7e9-L- C. Brooks. 4. 8.
Brown, Guy 1. Davis, John H. Gates,
George Cray, W r Harris, James
Holmes. c W. Jackson. E c. Kenney,
c. p KIopfer. Claude AIcCauley. T c.
Mercer. r. Z Mitchell. John p Myers,
William II. Oliver. Charles s Peters,
c. a Pike, J. NJ. Prather, w l. Simons.
Mamie A Turpin. John F. Waller.
Charles NJ werIe, H V. Wiilett, j. F
Wright r. D Wright, L. /. GuytoE. and
GiIn9er COlson-
From 500 to SCOT. H a Beckett. s. T
Carr, r. E. Conner. W H Garvey, H
NJ. Hiatt, Chester Jackson, S. H Jones,
r. J. McCabe. G c Mccormick NJ. a
OBr1en, n. 3 Parks, R T Patterson,
r. J. Quinn, J. NJ. Kelley, George Sachs,
John P. SaffeII. @. L TAFT. William War
rem. X E. Watts. Mary L. Marean. and
Eva W. Maupin.
From $500 to s9o0-I E Flynn, NJ B.
Gilbert. F D. Henry, 3. A Julinn. J. w
Pumpkins. Charles I. Maxwell, R. l.
Morris. John W. Quick, z, 3. Richmond
E. c. Roots. c. W Seville, H G. Stock
ton, Luke Thompson. c. B. Werie, c. X
Williams, / J Woodbridge, J E Young
and c F Billopp-
From 5000 TO 81 ,019-Frank Byram, j b
Golfer. c ]. Desmond, William c Dru-
". T. w Edw&tds. A E Fisher. Z. A
Graham. +. q. Jaquette, S. T. Johnson
c. p McCurdy. John Mcdonald, D. e.
Miller. r. E. Nelson. F. NJ. Page, z. w
Robbins. Edward Rouser, r. c. Rowzee,
/ A. RuIiman- c A Scott. John H Sim
Byron c York
From 8. COS to 81 .100-J- 7 Beason. A G.
Booker. Florence D. Bratton, C A
Brooks. T. R Carraher, Edgar Church,
NJ. Clarke, II. /. Conner. J. G. Croggon,
W. 3. Crowley. G. NJ Dove, Ella T.
powues, c. J. Gilbert. jr-, James Gray.
E. E. TIass. L. y Harris, w. a. l. Hoge.
John Holland. w Hutchinson, A H
Kelnn. w. a L'Hommedieu, c. E Lewis,
f. r. McComas, W. A Madden, H A
Minor, K B. Nye, w l. Pollard, H l.
Poynton. Frank Reamer, H B Renfro,
II. 6. RidgeFy. F. D Riggles, w F. Stew
at. s. w TrunneII, W. T. Turpin, g. w.
Wallace. ". H Webb, J. J. Wharton, jr-,
F. /. White, RodoIph WiIliss, J. l. No
Ian, W. W. Mills.
From s.. 100 to 81. 209-John Brock. Ed
ward Campbell. H. o. Chamberlain, @ NJ
Clark Herman w. Davis. w L Carl
son, ". S. -Lackey. S. s Lewis. Charles
Mccartney, J. " Mitchell. J. F. Ochsen-
reiter, C. ". Schneider, F. z. Sherwood
NJ. w, Stevenson
From 81 200 to g. ZOE A HeiIig-
From 81. 300 TO s.. 40O-PhfIip Otterback,
George Dean, W. NJ Barclay. J. w.
Cotter, J. F. Harvey. c. W McWhor-
ter. c b Matthews, D E Pine, Freder-
lex SiIIers.
From s.. 400 to 81 ,500-J- B Corridor.
From s., so to s1.60o-F. A Walker
From 81, 500 to Sl.700-M- T. Anderson. n.
II. Baker. Z. J. Birch. c. Z. Hartung, A
9. Irvine.
From q, 100 to 81. Sf1-J. W DUvaIl.
From s., 900 to $, 400-LOuis kempner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-29
BASEBALL FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.
Census Bureau and PostofEce De-
pnrtment Teams to Cross Bats.

For the bereft of the sufferers from the
recent flood in Mitchell county, North
Carolina. the baseball teams OF the
Census Office and the PostOHCe Depart
ments will cross bats at American League
Park on July Is. The proceeds from the
sale of tickets viii be turned into a re-
lief fund The game Will begin at $50
o'clock
The tickets, which have been placed on
sal... bear the information that by the
North Carolina food 1850 people were
rendered absolutely destitute, that 500
dwellings, barns and storehouses were
swept away, and that the property loss
amounted 10 over 81, go. COO.
Manager Manning, Of the Washington
baseball club, has rendered the use Of
the American League grounds free OF
charge. Both teams aDEnprise good ball
PLAYERS and lovers ef-the national game
are assured of good sport.