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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

The following corporations no"
with the secretar! vi
Concert Crude Oil COMPANY: man,,fac-
at Portland for the purpose oi .. , 90 nifaI
turing oil and gas with StV'"o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
100000 At STAKE.
Hearing in Contested Will Of Late J. P. Nor.
ton at Alfred.

Alfred. Me-, June "A contested will
case involving the control of 100000
came up in court. Monday. Ida n.
Small, appellant. and John c. Stewart.
ct al. administrators.
The will of lothian P. Norton of
York. was made. Nov. 3. 1899. and the
1000. The will was filed for probate.
March 6. 1900, and allowed. June 4.
1900.
The document was introduced and
the one witness of the will present. DR..
Frank Smith. testified that he had at
tended Norton continually for some
time and he witnessed the will. In his
opinion Mr.. Norton was in possession
of all his faculties.
Dispositions were presented for JO-
seph Watson and wife. colored. of Vir-
ginia. and they stated that from April.
1899. to May. 1900. they were employed
as servants by Norton; that they wit
messed the will: that DR.. Stewart read
it to Norton and it was satisfactory:
that Norton was of sound mind.
Charles Blaisdell testified that he
witnessed the codicil and thought Nor
ton of sound mind. John Tibbetts tes-
timony was of like nature.
Counsel for appellant said he would
show that deceased made the will I'M
der undue influence and was of I'M
sound mind. Ida N. Small testified to
her fathers unsound mental and phys
ical condition and to habits of intoxi-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
A NOTABLE GATHERING
Will Be Present at Reception TO Grand High
Pri.st F. W. PIaistcd. Thursday Night.

The reception and banquet rendered
by CushnOc Chapter to the new grand
high priest. Fred'k. w. Plaisted of this
city, on Thursday evening. bids fair
10 be an event of unusual interest. As
ccptanccs have been received from
many prominent Masons from all over
the State, including all the principal
officers of the Grand Chapter. Grand
Lodge, Council and Grand Command
cry. Much interest has been shown
by members of the local chapter and
no efforts will be spared to make the
affair d great success.
Since the formation of the Grand
Chapter of Maine, in 1921. this is the
first time that an Augusta Mason has
been elected to the head of that body.
The reception will begin promptly at
s o'clock and opportunity will he given
companions to meet the distinguished
visitors. Music will be furnished by Il
quartet and orchestra. The banquet
will be served by Viewer. promptly at
9 o'clock. Past High Priest w. s.
Choate will act as POSTMASTER. Past
High Priest T.. c. Dudley is chairman
of the committee of arrangements.
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GIFT 70 Bowo0lN.
Continued from page ~

present has pronounced great and Of
10 others.
On the second floor the alumni room
containing 1900 square feet of floor
space. is intended as a rallying place
for the graduates of the college at
commencement. 1t will contain in sep
aratc cases the publications of the
alumni, class albums and memorials
such as those presented by the classes
of 1853 and 1867. 1t will also serve as
room for the shelving and exhibition of
books on art. The corresponding room
at the west will also serve a double
purpose as lecture hall and as the
library room for medical students. o.
ices for the president and registrar,
and an assembly room fcI the faculty
are provided for on this floor A suite
of rooms has also been arranged for
the personal use OF the donor on the
occasions when his duties as trustee of
the college call him to Brunswick.
For purposes of advanced instruction
and conference between teacher and
pupil. four large seminar rooms have
been planned on this floor. Three of
them are Of sufficient size to allow the
uuu!bcI ~ ne uouDleu. SnOulu TWO al
lied departments not care to unite in
the use of a single room. Each of these
rooms will contain thousand or more
volumes and be supplied with maps,
desks and other facilities for study and
instruction. Additional working places
for those engaged in researches calling
for close proximity to still larger
number of books are provided on each
floor of the stack room, where it is
proposed to place six small tables in
the recesses. The stack room is 52x4O
and contains on its five floors 100
double-faCcd book cases. the capacity
of which is estimated at 10000 vol
umes.
The basement is well lighted and.
besides large packing room contains
II other apartments designed to be
used for archives. maps. duplicates.
bound newspapers. college publications
and if practicable, bookbinding and re-
pairing. The tower supplies two rooms.
one of which will probably be used for
books belonging to the private library
of James Bowdoin with other family
and historical relics. while the second
will be available as an additional SEM
mar room.
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BASE BALL. NEXT WEEK.
Manager lcighton's Improved Team Will Play
Clubs from the Maine Cities.

The Augusta base ball team will
open the next series in Augusta COM
mcncing, June 10, and the opponents
will be Maine teams, a fact that will
add much to the interest of the games
and increase the enthusiasm and de-
sire for the team to win. The first two
gaines will be played with Portland
the next two with Lewiston, and then
the team will go to Portland and Lew
iston for two games at each place, then
returning will play two games with
Bangor in this city.
The games on the present trip show
that Manager Leighton has been
strengthening his team, and although
1t yet seems weak in certain points
the Augusta manager will probably
find good material to fill in all weak
places. One fact that is very encourage
ing is that the team seems to have
improved greatly in batting. a point in
which it was weak in Augusta.
While the team has showed up de-
plorably in some Of the games of the
present trip. at others it has put up
gilt edged ball. even when the games
were lost. and there is every reason
to believe that when Maine teams are
confronted on the Trotting park the
home team will play the game for all
it is worth and afford some interesting
and exciting exhibitions.
Augusta people have watched each
game and have sympathized with its
reverscs and eXulted in it's victories
The games in the city. next week. are
eagerly awaited. Everybody wants to
see the new men signed and to see the
other Maine teams. Some good ball is
i'll prospect and base ball enthusiasts
are expected to turn out and cheer for
the home team.
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WITHOUT 4 LICENSE.
Insurance Solicitor Held ior Inc Grand Jury by
Lewiston Municipal Court.

A r Carter of New York, who was
arrested. Saturday night, for soliciting
Insurance without a license and Tor a
company which was not licensed. was
arrajyned at the municipal court at
Lewiston, Monday. County Attorney
SHELTON appeared for the State and
Frank A. Morey for the prisoner.
The defence made was a double one.
First, that the proceedings were not
regular. and second, that he had not
solicited insurance.
In regard to the first point Mr.. MO-
rev claimed that the statutes provided
that the penalty Of $50, which is i'm
posed for soliciting insurance without a
license, is to be collected either by an
action Of debt by the insurance com
missioner in the name of the State. or
by indictment by the grand jury and
that it could not be by complaint and
warrant as in this case.
Upon the second point the defense
was that Mr.. Coffin was the manager
for the company of the department Of
agents. and that he had hired local
agent and was simply showing him
his duties and was not soliciting in
surance himself.
Mr., Morey also claimed that the law
was unconstitutional. but admitted
that the defense could not be made in
this court.
The court held that under the gen.
eraI statute of the State giving magis-
trates jurisdiction to bind over Offend
ers against the laws of the State he
had Jurisdiction in this case and that
it was properly brought. and upon the
second he held that Mr.. Carter was
guilty Of soliciting and he ordered him
to recognize in the sum of 800 for ap-
pearance before the grand jury in Sep
tembcr.
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o SScK or which nothing is paid in. The
""Ccfs are: President William s. Rrst
DoS'on: treasurer John c. Robinson OF
us'oh. Certificate approved. June 4.
nc Leather Tie & Lumber Comrany
Jsn';mlAed AT Portland. for the purpose az
, .s anS IN timber lands. ties and lumber
y. att Kinds. with 100000 capital stock NJ
H H.,cn $500 Is paid in. The officers arc.
na.S,uent and treasurer. Geo. Il. Gould of
". iano. Certiilcate approved June L.
Theta Delta Chi Chapter House Cor
p"ratioh. organized at Portland for the
purpose OF erecting in Brunsw elk a can
ter ter Of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. with
sowW capital stock OF which nothing is
paid In. The officers arc: President
.Icweilyn Barton of Portland; treasurer
Wilfnot Il. Mitchell of BrunSwick. Ger
tihcatc approved. June 4.
w. +. Stewart Company, orcan':cl at
Natcrviilc. for the purpose Of CONDUCTING.
WI or retail grocery business. witt,
SDWm capital stock of which $l5p is pail
N. The officers are: President II X
Stewart of Waterville: treasurer ". r
Stewart of Watcrvilc Ccrtiticata an
proved. June 4.
American Realty Company orsanizci
at Portland for the purpose Of dealing in
personal and real estate, with S,a, MO
capital stock of which $500 is pa'd IN
The officers arc: President. Waldo Pet
tingill of Rumford Falls; treasurer.
Charles f. Oak of Caribou. Certificate
approved. June A.
l.ubcc Sardinc Company. organized at
Luhcc. for the purpose iof canning fist,
stock of which $olGG Is paid in The of
ficccs are: President. Clarence H. Clark
of I.ubcc; treasurer. JabeZ NJ Pike Jr
OF Lubcc. Certificate approved. June 4.
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S. w. Matthews, of the LABOR o''.'u
was much improved in condition.
day. and it is hoped that he VIII SUN
cover the use of his eyes. Inc oie
performed. Saturday. has proven ~ "
very successful.
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LAW COURT DECISION.
Plaintiff Wins the Weil-known Sewer Case Of
HamliAvs Biddciord.

The following decision has been re-
ccivcd from the law court in the case
of Hamlin vs.. Biddcford, the rescript
being by Whitehouse, j.:
The records of the city council of the
city of Biddcford clearly establish the
fact that the common council oriei-
nally opposed the construction of the
sewer in question. while the mayor and
aldermen insisted upon the proposition
to build it. and through a committee
of conference finally succeeded in pro-
curing the assent of the common coun-
Gil.
The oral evidence satisfactorily
shows that it was constructed by the
street commissioner. at the expense of
the city, under the immediate direction
of the mayor and aldermen. This ac-
ton of the mayor and aldermen was
not invalidated by the superfiuous as
sent of the common council.
1t is accordingly the opinion of the
court that while the sewer complained
of continued to be used for the flow Of
the drainage designed to pass through
it. it was the duty of the city to main
tain and keep it in repair: and al
though no action lies for a defect or
want of sufficiency in the plan or sys-
tenn of drainage adopted in the exer
else of a quasi judicial discretion un-
der powers specially conferred by
statute. the duty of keeping the COM
mon sewers in repair and free from
obstruction after they have been con-
structed and have become the prop
erty of the city under such authority
is ministerial duty. for neglect of
which the city is liable to any person
injured.
The same is true of the duty actually
to construct them with reasonable care
and skill. And there is no difference in
these duties whether the city has ac-
CURED the right, 10 maintain the sewer
by prescription Or has laid it under
the statute.
In the case at bar the plaintiff had
no private drain connected with the
sewer in question and was not entitled
to drainage through it according to the
provision of the statute: but he sus-
tanned damage by reason of the INJURY
to the foundation of his stable and the
land across which the sewer was laid,
caused by the neglect of the city 10
keep the sewer in proper repair: ana
this upon obvious principles of justice
as well as upon the authorities cited.
he is entitled to recover in this action.
This case is not affected by Chapter
26S of the Public Laws Of 1901.
After careful examination or the
testimony relating to the nature ana
extent of the injury. IL is the opinion
of the court that just compensation
therefor will require.
Judgment for the plaintiff for s1o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

There was n meeting of the Board OF
Health Monday evening. Several mat
ters came up for consideration. 1t was
voted to have notices printed and
postcd calling attention to the fact
that there was a penalty for throwing
stuff from the back windows into the
river A great deal of waste matter
has been thrown from the store VIM
dows along the river near the bridge.
and this causes the river bank to pre-
sent an unsightly appearance besides
being d menace to the public safety.
and the action of the Board of Health
in trying to prevent the nuisance de-
serves the support of every person in
the city. 1t was voted to notify the
owner Of the building where the cases
of typhoid fever recently occurred to
nut the house in proper shape for oc-
Cupancy.
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CHARGED WITH STEALING TEAM.
Allan n. Garrett Bound Over at Norway I,
October Court.

Norway. Me-. June State Detective
Bassett has just returned from Conway.
n. H., bringing with him Allan II. Gar
rett of Portland wanted in this place on
the charge of stealing team belonging
to 0. NJ. Cummings. 81
Garrett hired the team of Cummings.
last Wednesday night and drove to
North Conway. n. H.. where it is alleged
he sold the same and then skippedt De-
tcctive Rassctt also found the team.
Garrett is 20 wears old and claims his
homr as in Portland. Before Judge Davi +;
he was bound over 10 the October term
of the supreme court.
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500. 1i6. i6 SILL. 533.55

The State Board of Assessors at yes
terday's meeting. committed the taxes
on the several loan and building as
soCiations doing business in the State
il being the semi-annual assessment
for the six months. ending on the last
secular day of April According to law
if the amount of Withdrawals. fines,
interests and premiums exceeds the
amount of monthly capital dues paid
in by it's shareholders during the six
months, no tax is assessed. The
amounts follow:
Auburn Loan and Building Associa-
ton. Sl7.15: Augusta. -; Bangor -;
Bath. $3.50: Belfast. =: Brunswick.
=: Bucksport. s2.17: Casco. -: Cum
berland. :: Deering, s3.49; Dexter.
s247; Ellsworth. =; Falmouth. =:
Guilford, s2.25: Hallowell. -: Kenne-
| bunk. =: Madison. $1.22; Mechanics
=; Mechanic Falls. s7.52; Old Town.
-; Penobscot. -; Piscataquis. sass:
Portland. =; Rockland -: Sanford
s77S Somerset. -; South Portland.
=: Waldoboro. s2.75: Waterville, s7.49;
s73.OS.
The following nominations were made
by Governor Hill. yesterday:
Trustee Reform School-F'red Atwood.
Winterport.
Trustee Maine School for the Deaf-Ed-
ward B. Winslow. Portland.
Trustees Bath Military and Naval Or
phan Asylum-John NJ. S. Hunter. Farm
ington: William II. Clayton. Bangor.
Chairman Board of Observation-Disclosures
II. Wadsworth. EastpOrt.
1ah \ "
Fish and Game wardcns-Frank l..
Hodskins. Lamoine: George W. Frisbee,
Belfast: Peter NJ. Kane. Eastport.
Inland Fish and Game Wardens.L A..
smithisld Elmer n; Little fed Lyman
man. tGoodwins Mills.
To Administer .Oaths. Acknowledge
Deeds and Solemnize Marriases-iva L.
Fairbanks. Augusta.
Trial Justices-John a. Nadeau. Fort
| Kent: Elisha T. Ho.brook. Vanceboro' M.
! l.. DurGin. Milo.
taBangor:. Willis b. Gray. Kingman; Henry
Hudson Guiiford: Thomas L.. Talbot.
kPortland: Joshua c. Libby. Portland Al
\ bert Moalton kttery.., ouor,,r-uoI-
3sea M. L.ittlefield, Hollis. CLARK Mills
bsGrassel Fox Bur Harbor; Q. r. Han.
son1 Greene: Albert III Mo" Wa,erv h
f5saSSrrv Hudson n ,Guilford: S. 4. Nclke.
fIivcrmore Falls: Willard Reynolds
t1NorthD I.ubec; Charles Sumner Cook
Portland; Spencer Boyticn. Buxton: Zen,
teri: j. G, Chabot. lewiston BenJan'i'
IL. Smith Marion; George w Cobb AZ AZ
burn; Bernhard NJ. KRISTEN. Bangor; E y,
ward c. Walker. Rridgton; joseph /
!Woodward. West Sidney: Richard Mepp
Portland Henry Ragot. Brunswick; 20
lseph A. Locke. Portland: George A. u
son, (South) Paris; Charles e. Littiel,ela
Rockiand: Josiah II. Drummond. f M;t
liam - Allen South Portland; r. II
Hosmer. Portland George e. MactIo"dHH
Portland: Horace Mitchell, KittcrS' ~
NJ Hemenway, Chelsea.
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Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man. who lately married
a sickly rich young woman. is happy
now. for he got DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which restored her to perfect
health. Infallible for Jaundice. Bill
iousness, Malaria. Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Gentle
hut effective. Only 25c. at Bowditch &
Webster's, Augusta: {. II. Reane's.
Gardiner: S. s. Lightbody's Water
vile, drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

June Il, is the 18th anniversary OF t"e
adoption OF the Stars and Stripes as the
national emblem and Is known as nag
day. Gov. Hill has received a NUMBER OIL
communications regarding the issuance ..
some official notice regarding the DAY oS
proclamation or otherwise. but attcr oc,
liberation has decided not to DO SO anu
the observance VIM be left to the peopie
who WIN be free to DO as they WIS" III
the matter.
Flag day is observed somewhat III SUM
cf the Western states and doupt'csS ~
Maine. on that day. the stars ana S'iip.
Will float from most of our pupho "u'tt"
in-s and many private residence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

II had a cunning. itching sore on nv
leg. Suffered torturcs. DOan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching In
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. W. Lennart. Bowling @ Ses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
STATE HOUSE.
Semi-AnnuaI Taxes on Savings
Banks of Maine.
Also Loan and Building Taxes Com
mItted by State Assessors.
Number Of Nominations Made BY Gov. Min.
Other Capitol News.

- Inc regular monthly meeting OF tho
state Board of Assessors was held vos-
terday. The somi-anrual taxes on tbo
savings Institutions of the State were
'"'''mhtted. The following figures will,
snow that there is 4 general increase
ana a total increase of sll.7S7.ss7:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

Gov. Hill and members of his st'''
left for Portland. yesterday. in ac-
cordance with an invitation W
the Portland companies. OF the
t;Cnal Guard.
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MARRIED..
WALDO.

Mon,villc-Mav 81 at the home OF the
brides uncle. hy Rev. r. r. Pclitccost.
Eugene Spear Of Chelsea. Mass. and Miss
Ella Grotc Of Montvil'c.
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Mrs. Avis Marr.

Washington. Me. July 11.-tSpeciaD
Mrs. Avis Mari widow Of the late
Augustus MARI. died very suddenly at
the residence of her nephew. Leon T.
Mari. kazorville. yesterday afternoon.
her maiden name was Isowes. She
spent all of her married life in Palcr-
mo. until her husband died, two wears
ago. FOR the past year she had been
living in Augusta with her daughter.
Mrs. Clark Davis. For the past few
months she had been ill., She was in
bed most of the time until Il few weeks
ago. Last Monday afte she rode out
from Augusta with w. +. Overlook Of
this place. and seemed to stand the
journey we'll and felt rs well as usual
and died sitting in her chair. not com
planning of any bad feeling. but closed
her eyes and died instantly.
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A REAL CURIOSITY.
Presented George Parker by His Son. Or. A.
L. Parker.

George Parker is exhibiting a curl
osity Of much interest, a present from
his son Dr.. A. l.. Parker Of Concord,
~ H. The article is 4 cane which DT.
Parker obtained while in japan some
over year ago. 1t is of bamboo. The
head is formed by the prOtuberant part
from which the roots extend. The,
cane, throughout nearly its entire
length, is curiously carved in true
Eastern fashion.
This carving is a wonderful piece of
workmanship. Complete in its detail
and graceful in curve it is really ar
tistically executed. considering the
fact of its Eastern origin. Each carved
image undoubtedly had its own pecu-
liar significance to the japanese work
man. but to the unsopnisticated. il is
an enigma.
The work must have taken weeks for
its performance. Gank"" ingenuity
might have been capable of il hut
Yankee patience would not have SUI
feed Dr. Parker returned from the
Philippines but few days ago and
was met by his father in Portland. He
is now with his family at Concord. but
is expected to be here, soon. for VISIT
with his parents. He has been in the
East since November, 1899.
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half ROUND THE WORLD.
Bath Ship 70 Engage in Great information;
Sailing Race.

New York, July 1t.--An international
sailing race halt way around the world
viii start from this city the first week
of August. The racing ships are the
Acme and the brilliant. The Acme was
built in Maine ana flies the Stars and
Stripes. Tho Brilliant was launched a
few months ago at Glasgow These
NrS$t t. are the latest additions "a the
big sailing feet Of the Standard oil
90. They are loading at Eayonne. n
J., fer Yokohama, Japan. and their
sailing dates are almost identical. The
SHIPS will follow the same course.
reaching Yokohama by way of the Cri-
ma sen. Tho Officials or TIE company
prf posed TIE race a Jew days ago and
found TIE captains more than willing.
he Acme has never sailed a voyage
before. she was lowed down the coast
from the Faith shipyards q few weeks
50. Sfe registers .5>7 tons. hes four
nldStS and carries : crew Of - men.
The Brilliant was launched in April
and made fast voyage across the At
lan,.c. Sh" is somewhat larger than
the Acme. she registers $500 tons.
In capt Reuben s. Laurence Of Bath.
the Acme has skipper OF experience
end nerve. lie has followed the sta for
10 years ana for Il years has been in
command Of big ships
The Brilliant in command Of Capt
george CoWlinShaW. navigator Of
much experience. He has raced before
and may he counted un to get the best
cut Ct his new saip