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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

course Mr.. Loring Is well known as
faithful and popular business nan
and his entry into the business as
ar interested partner. will naturally
enthuse him and develope the talents
his position as a clerk may not nave
called out to their fulnesS.
The new company is not taking upon
its shoulders the responsibility Oh
building up "a business that has been
ON the wane, as was the case. wheh
Mr.. Barker first purchased this long
established hat and fur store, SO long
established in fact, as to date back to
the year 1904. About this time j. Davis
bought the lot, paying for it in hats OF
his own manufacture. He built what
has since become known, as the
Davis Corner hat store said to be
the Oldest in the State. j. Davis was
succeeded i'm business by his son. J. f..
Davis, who sold to II. G. Barker I'm
1889. this sale placing Mr.. Barker in
possession of the oldest store of its
kind while he was probably the young
est merchant in that business, being
only q. Under Mr.. Barker's vigorous
management the trade has succeeded
and is now in a flourishinS condition,
one the new company may well feel
proud Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
The BRIDGE DRAW
Will Be Repaired at Once. While We Can
Cross on the Ice.

Mr. Towns of the American Bridge
Co, with the committee of this city
and Randolph, made a thorough exam
nation of the draw, yesterday morn
ing They found it to be in a very fair
condition, and with a small outlay. not
what was expected, can be placed in
safe condition for the coming summers
work. but not to last any longer. This
is what the greater part of the people
want. 1t will be necessary to close the
bridge to travel for few days, but
the ice can be used during that time
for crossing. AS the matter now lays
entirely in the hands of the bridge
committee. they will begin operations
on the repairs within week. A new
draw will be built during next
winter, time being taken for it when
the ice can be used for crossing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
RELIGION IN PHILIPPINES.
Almost All the Filipino Leaders Incline 10 Ro.
man Catholic Church.

Manila, Jan. 31.-All the Filipino lead
eT's Of the Federal party assert their con
tnued fealty to the Roman Catholic
church. excepting Buencamino Rosario
and Ncr. The church authorities. while
inumating nnoficially that there is no
intention of returning the friars TO tho 10
calities where the people object to them.
have not assured the representatives, of
the government to this effect
Both the legislative and executive au-
thorities are determined to permit the ut
most freedom of worship, but Judge Taft
said. today. that ii was an undermined
question where the government ought to
draw the line in localities where the pres
ence Of the friars may tend TO cause un-
rest and disturbance.
The attempt OF Buencamino and his
conferees about Tondo to organize an
Evangelical church was precipitated by
arrests made. on the information of
priests, of certain alleged supporters of
the insurrection. The question OF the re
lease OF some of them is pending.
While the religious belief of the Fill
pinos is apparently sincere, ii is impos-
sible to predict to what extent il may be
Swaycd by their leaders. aided by Protes-
tant missionaries. Nothing has Vet been
accomplished in the line Of wholesale
conversion to Professionalism in Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
Ionn viii Preach Again.

Evangelist John Branch mas but recent
~ returned from a year in the wiids ~
Maine. whittier he went To finish shovel
handles and gain knowledge Of the work
that he feels that he is soon To be called
upon to take up. Branch had a fair star:
here In WatcrviIlc two years ago, bat he
says the nominal church did everything
that II could to make people believe thaf
he Is a crank ana that broke W his
church. He says now that he has been
receiving newer ana greater power and
that he viii again. and that soon, take
up the work Of winning souls where he
dropped it. and he feels that he will then
be able Ia convince the world that he is
not the crank that he has been repre-
scented 10 be He says the Sanforditcs
are good People and that they mean wen
but that they are working in error ana lie
viii soon show them the way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
THOMPSON PARD0heO.
Gov Craze Reiel; les Man Whom Ne Believes
TO Be innocent Of Charge

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor Crane. al
noon today. signed the pardon of
James Thompson of New York CITY
who was sentenced in 1896 TO the states
prison for not less than Is years or
more than Is. for robbing the post Of
flee al Webster, Mass. The document
was taken from the State House BY
William Thompson, the son Of the
prisoner.
Thompson was released from state
prison, late in the afternoon, and the
scene as the son met his father was
very pathetic. The prisoner had almost
given up hope Of hearing favorable
news and was about TO retire for the
night when the guard called to him:
Thompson, come out here; the Gov
ernor has sent for you
Mr.. Thompson walked out to the TO
tunda, and seeing his son there in the
midst of his friends, literally ran TO
him. clasping him in his arms, sobbing
from the joy of his new found happi-
ness.
From there the party returned to the
State House at the request of Gov.
Crane. The Governor received Mr..
Thompson in his private office and af-
ter congratulating him on his good for
tune, assured him that he thoroughly
believed in his innocence. On leaving
the Governors room. Coy. Crane called
William Thompson, the son, aside and
pressed a $50 bill into his hand.
Leaving the State House the father
and son went to the home Of one Of
their friends in Boston. They VIII
leave, tomorrow night, for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
MET HIS WATERLOO.
A Fighting Fellow from Fairfield Finally raj S
in Furious Fistic Encounter.

stranger from the fair town of
Fairfield dropped in upon an unsus-
pecting Waterville public. Tuesday
evening He was full of fight and tiZ
as an egg is full of meat He allowed
several times during the trip to this
city that he could put out" any two
men this side of the Great Divide. and
intended To show some of the bad men
down this way just how much he
amounted to in a fight. Well. he did.
and the',menory Of it all is still fresh
with him.
He entered a place where ginger ale
is sold in abundance With other things
for leader and entered a howl for booze.
The servant on duty, a quiet sort of
fellow. animated that the stranger
had enough of fighting incentive
aboard and declined to rake in the 10
cent piece that was tossed out. This
exasperated the stranger. and he at
once began a TRADE against the saloon
and its moral effect. He vocifcrated
that he was the best man hereabouts
and dared the whole shooting match
to mix up with him. After some prayer
full circumstances had been offered the
stranger was uShered to the outside
He made the rounds of the wicked city
and finally brought up III place
where there is q lodging house. a bar
Der shop and several other depart
ments Of industrial life combined.
A number of men who had followed
the stranger We're surprised at what
happened. They were more surprised
a. the quickness with what did happen
happened. 1t seemed to these onloohers
as though the man had touched q
spring when he entered the establish
ment and the establishment had done
the rest. In less than three seconds
there was sort of flying wedge of hui
man beings. with fists flying every
which way. seemingly to center on one
objective point, and that point the
stranger.
From the piazza the fellow bounded
as would a rubber ball into the snow
of the yard, now out of sight and
a gain appearing on the end of some
body's arm, finally hanging limp and,
to all appearances, lifeless over the
pipe fence of the premises.
Then the police call was sent in and
the ambulance in the form of Deputy
Marshal Simpson arrived in short or
der. The stranger was taken in. Signs
OF life were failing fast when he reach
ed the city hospital, but after being
put through course of gymnastics
and other things. he revived sufficient
~ to be called on the safe side of the
river of life. At midnight he was Sleep
ing sweetly. He broke his fast In the
morning with sandwiches and cold tea
and was received at the court a little
later. He had become rather free with
a lady of the house and had roused the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
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The Peabody Medical Institute is a fixad a.,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
A Business Change.

The III. G. Barker Co." have filed
articles of association with the sec
rotary of State and will succeed to the
business of H. G. Barker, assuming
control on Feb. l, 1901. The new COM
pany's officers are. Fl. G. Barker
president and F. d. Loring secretary
and treasurer. The directors are H.
G. Barker, F. d. Loring and Lillian A.
Barker. The capital stock is $40. 900.
$4,000 paid in, $1,000 having been paid
in by each of the directors. The new
company contemplate, not only a new
name and organization, but a renewed
energy and business DASH Mr..
Bankers enterprise and business
sagacity are well known on the street
and his enviable reputation as a manu-
facturer of furs is far reaching. OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
THAT THEY ARE PALE, WEAK.
NERVOUS, DESPONDENT, DIS.
COURAGED.
building the Body Great Ambition
Nowadays.
Smiths Green Mountain Renoyator
the Greatest BODY Builder.

It's fact. What That the major.
ny OF the American people to-day work
themselves to death and hence suffer
natural exhaustion Of muscle, nerve and
mind. or else fall victim to disease. and
the result in either case is a pale. ner.
vous. weak. respondent, unambitious
hopeless person. All that is needed Is
STRENCTH-not a false STRENGTH
but real STRENCTH-such as Smiths
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovAToR en-
give, being made Of pure, wholesome
plants and herbs, redolent Of the green
fields. fragrant woods and bracing air
Of the Green Mountains OF Vermont
Try it. 1t is helping thousands. 1t viii
help Iyou-give you the much needed
STRENCrH-quct sleep. good appetite
Build you up.
After twenty years Of suffering with an
rheum, resulting in loss u flesh, nervous deur-s
Sion loss Of appetite and strength six bottles IA
your grand blood Renovator has put me on nv
feet ] was badly broken out On shoulder facr
legs; tried physicians and many patent medicines
bu, no avail. Your RenovatOr has made new
man Of me, and cannot say enough in its praise
a. gree- blood and nerve invgoraior"
HokAcE i. WEEKS, Bakersfield VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
We May Yet Cut Some Ice.

The conditons for harvesting ice on
this river have not changed within the
last few weeks, but there is a chance that
such operations may Yet be carried on. as
for the coming two weeks there will be
plenty of time To prepare and the season
is not over by many weeks. The present
condition of the Ice is the best 1t is II
inches in thickness, clear and covered by
a few inches of snow. 1t would cost but
very little to remove the snow. but il pre- :
vents the ice from thickening up much
more. rs it keeps the frost out. $. w.
Talbot, who is about the only one here
who is putting up Ice, Will begin on his
upriver field. today. He is low filling his
own house behind the public library for
the use of The people of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
PEACE AMONG TIE CREEKS.
Trial for Treason Of Chlto Harjo viii Close
the Great Uprising.

Henrietta, l. T., Jan. 30.-Pcace
among the warning Creeks has appar-
emily been reached and all that re-
mains 60 be done il to give Chitto Har-
jo the chief Snake. who has caused all
the trouble, a preliminary hearing ana
send him to MuSkogee for trial for
treason. In the meantime a few more
of the leaders will be arrested The
troop OF cavalry under Lieut.. Dixon
will probably remain here few days
until the last vestige of the uprising
has passed.
The Indians burned signal fires last
night. on the hills surrounding the
town. ana. fearing an attack. the sol
diers remained under arms till day
light. ready for instant action. but tie
Indians attempted no depreciation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

Mrs. Ruth Dunbar, mother Of Mrs. J. s.
Mcfarland. passed the 93d milestone Of
life, this week. 1t was the intention OF
Mrs Mcfarland to entertain . few
friends In honor of the event. but she
was taken very i'll with the grip, which
prevented her carrying out her plans.
Many friends called, however, to extend
their good wishes. RI Numbering her with
flowers and other gifts. Mrs. Dunbar Is
very well for one Of her age. and her
many friends wish her many more birth
day anniversaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

John Mcdonald, three miles south of
Mahalasville, Ind. has on his premises II
stands of bees. The tops OF the beehives
are so constructed that they receive the
proper amount of heat for incubators
These tops are filled with eggs. and an
that is to be done is to see that the eggs
are turned in oruer to have fine brood
OF chicks. 1t is claimed, and has been
satisfactorily demonstrated by MIR. Nc
Donald that bees furnish exactly the re-
quired amount of heat for the Matching
of the eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
SUICIDE BY LAUDANUM.
Mrs. Rose Handy Ends Her Life -Pfobabij
Mentally Unbalanced by illness.

Mrs. Pose Handy, residing on High
street, committed suicide, at about :
q clock Tuesday afternoon, ~ taking iau-
d4num. Mrs. Handy had been i'll for
about a week with pneumonia ana ii is
thought the disease had unsettled her
mind In the afternoon, she seni q small
boy 10 the store to procure laudanum,
and on his return drank Tho contents Of a
5G-ccnt bottle. death occurring IL a short
time The G.ccascd was s. years Of age
and ~ survived ~ one brother, William
Yorl. ~ Martin Stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
Did Not Commit Suicide.

y report gained considerable circu-
lation in this city. yesterday, which
was in effect that a we'll known char
acter had committed suicide 10y the
razor method. Nearly everybody had
heard the rumor but no one could be
found 10 verify the yarn. The Journal
called up Oakland where ii was be
lieved that the man was stopping. and
succeeded in finding man that had
seen the suicide about half an hour be
fore. when he was very much alive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

When the writer was in Beane's
ccrner drug store. Wednesday, man
called and had a bottle filled with a
special preparation of white pine, re-
marking that it was the best cough
preparation he ever saw. Possibly his
opinion may benefit others who may
be led to try this cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
COAL TO BURN.
Delayed Fleet With 133SOO Tons Arrives.
Weinesday. at Boston.

Boston, Jan. ga port record for
the amount of cargoes of coal was
broken. today. when the incoming fleet
of tugs. barges and schooners brought
in an estimated 133. 800 tons. The fleet
represented valuation of upwards of
81. 900 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
Sec. Root inspects 18th N. Y. Reg.

New York. Jan. 30.-The armory in
Brooklyn u the 18th Regiment, n. y
n. $. 81, was scene of brilliancy-
tonight nearly 5000 of BrOoklyn's rep
resentative citizens assembling to wit
ness a review of the regiment by Sec
rotary of War Elihu Root. The secre-
tary was met here by Maj Gen. John
L. Brooke and staff from Governors
Island. Following the review the usual
evening parade was executed and a
reception was then given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
ROASTED TO DEATH.
Bostock's Zoo at Baltimore Burned and Is
Animals, Worth S40O. 900 Perish

Baltimore. Jan. 30-With pitiful screams
of fright and groans of pain. the % or
more animals Of al descriptions confined
in cages at Frank G. Bostock's Zoe,
which was in winter quarters in the old
Cyclorama building III this city. were
roasted to death. tonight. ore elephant.
one camel, two donkeys and a pack OF
hounds were saved. Twenty minutes
after the fire was discovered. the entire
building, which was constructed almost
entirely OF wood, was mass of tiames
Mr. Bostock estimates his loss on animals
NJ lbout S4tn fsRl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

The joke is on five couples who came
here by electric from Fairfield, last even
ing. to attend the play our New Minis
ter" Three Of the young gentlemen had
swapped nights with other employees oi
their respective establishments in order
to see the piece. Strange that nothing
was said on the way down here about
where they were going. else the conductor
or other persons might have informed
them Of their mistake and thus saved
them the complete modification that
they felt when they climbed City hall
steps ana found the big doors locked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

The tirm Of l.. H. soper & 90. has
made change IN the first floor Of th"
establishment. Tie old office ~ now
used as a private office ana a new
room has been partitioned of near
the ola office for use by the book
keeper, both offices being commodious
and comfortable as well as convenient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

A large number We're present at the
social that was held at the Free Bap-
fist church veStry. Tuesday evening.
The debate proved very interesting and
was joined in by many. Following THIS,
college songs We're sung and general
good time passed. 1t is the intention
to continue these meetings during the
remainder of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

The alarm from Box a. at l2.45 II.
NJ, yesterday. was for a chimney fire
in the residence of Timothy O'Donnell.
corner of Ticonic and Chaplin streets.
The chimney had been on fire nearly
all the forenoon and had finally be-
come so hot that the inmates of the
house became frightened. No water
was used. the fire being reduced by the
application of chemicals. No damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
II GirdIes the Globe.

The fame Of Bucklens Arnica Salve
IS the best in the world. extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer OF
Cuts, Corns. Burns, Bruises. Sores. Scalds
BnilS. Ulcers. Felons, Aches. Pains and
all Skin Eruptions. Only infaIible Pile
cure. 25c. box at Bowditch X Web
ster's, Augusta: e. II. Beane's. Gardiner
:. S. Iightbody's. Watervlle. drug stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

At a business meeting held Tuesday
evening the Y. NJ. g. A. voted to make
membership fee seventy-five cents.
The yearly dues will be 81. The debate
" hich was to have occurred was post
poned until the next meeting. Tuesday.
Feb. ,. New members are continually
being added TO the list. There are al
ready abou; seventy-five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

The seats for our New Minister
are now on sale at Wards drug store
and are selling well. This play was
presented at Augusta, Tuesday evening
and quite a large number of Gardiner
people enjoyed it, all speaking in the
highest Of praise of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

Mrs. G. +. Wingate and Miss Daisy
Skillin went to Portland, Wednesday.
To attend the Christian Endeavor State
convention. 1t is probable that there
Will be quite an attendance from this
city, as quite a number intend to go.
today and tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31
MacAr!hur's Casualty Report.

Washington. Jan 30-Gen. MacArthur's
latest casualty list is as follows: Manila
Jan. 2S--AdjItant General, Washington:
Killed. Jan. 5, near Pompone, Luzon, Co
j.. 18th Vol. Inf, AIfons Nonacker; Dec
H. Sabarg, Leyte, Co l.. i3d Vol. Inf
Granville 7, Sims. Arthur Car, Henry L.
Higgins. Edwin T.. Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

There has been an unusually large sal"
of tickets for our New Minister whicl
is to he presented at city halt Tins even
ing. The piece gave general satisfaction
whore here last year ana the patronage
this time teStiiics 10 that fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

This is the last day that has been
granted by the post Office department
for the redeeming of the keys to the
old boxes. They are worth 20 cents to
all who hold them but, after the Oh
fee closes for the day, they will have
no value. The postmaster greatly de-
sires to have the keys in to avoid haV-
ing to have duplicates made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

Many residents of our village are con-
fined to their homes by illness. among
them being Miss Anna Drew, DR.. S. II.
Nelke, Clifford and Francis Mansfield ana
'aro Chapman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

John Hun, The man who created a @I!'y
event Of a few moments on Front street
Tuesday evening. was arraiEn@i hefor"
Judge Shaw, yesterday. On the chIrg" al
drunke nness and fined = and costs, which
he failed to pay and the usual result fol-
lowed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

Frank w. Alden. city editor Of the
mail. is also a victim Of the grip. At
the present time there are bat two
regular newspaper men in the city on
deck. one OF these has but partially
recovered from an attack Of III" pre-
vailing distemper and the other one IS
blind. one merchant said. yesterday:
zone half OF the city is sick and the
other half is waiting its turn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

Among those who were in attend
aEce ct the Federation Of Clubs which
" as held al the State House. Nednes-
Jay. were Mrs. Il. +. Eaton, Mrs. J. T..
OAK and Mrs. T.. w. Marble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

Quite 4 number from this city drove 10
Lake View Inn. last evening, where they
enjoyed one Of Landlord Pinkham's game
suppers. Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkham had pre-
ceded them in time to warm up the house
and prepare for the guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

There will be a regular meeting of
the Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter. to-
night. at the Masonic hall, and The
Royal Arch degree will be conferred
upon three candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

The general caucuses for the nomina-
ton Of candidates for representatives.
to the Legislature to be voted for at
the special election. viii be held in
city hall, Friday evening