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The commonwealth., 1902-02-13
FIGHT WITH HAWK.

New Berne journal "Dal Smith,
who lives down our way, had quite an
exciting encounter with a chicken
hawk one day last week" said an Ons-
low county man, yesterday. "Some
people claim that the hawk ls naturally
a coward, but Dal Smith knows better.
He has been troubled to a considerable
extent by hawks, and has lost about
half his chickens in that way. Finally
he decided to keep loaded gun In his
barn and lie for them. On this par
ticular day, I think it was last Thurs
day, he came across big fellow least
Ing on a chicken that it had killed
back of the barn. smith sneaked back,
got his gun and blazed away. The
hawk was only wounded and was full
of fight. As Smith approached it the
bird flew at him furiously, Tapping Its
wings and fastening its beak in his
heavy boots. Smith beat 1t off, bot
not without a fierce struggle. He
hnaliy killed it and the bird measured
nearly six teet from tip to tip OF The
wings"
DRAWN PENSION SINCE 1884.
Raleigh Times: Mrs Uiilg Byrum
died in Holly Springs township, this
county, last week, and to-day her last
pension was paid by the United state-
government. It was sworn to before
Clerk Russ this morning. Mrs. By
rum had been drawing this pension
since 1884. she was the wife of Ran-
.om Byrum, who served as a private
IN Capt Evans company in 1872 Al
the time O: her death Mrs Byrum wa-
1OS years, 10 months and days old
She leaves two children both daughters,
one 81 and the other Il years old. She
was undoubtedly the oldest pensioner
IN this county, and received her money
from the government for 68 years.
NAMED FOR DIR CURRY.
Morning Post: The new building
tor the Practice and Observation
School at the State Normal and Indus
trial College at Greensboro, has been
uamed the Curry Building as compll-
ment to Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry, the agent
of the Peabody Educational fund. DR..
Curry has proved himself a staunch
friend of the State Nor NAL and Indus
trial College and the students and fac
ulty of that institution are always GLAD
of an opportunity to do him honor.
MR.. TARKENTON KILLED.
Roper correspondence to News and OBJ
server; Wh4le experimenting the cut
ting of timber on his farm near here
The commonwealth., 1902-02-13

trouble Sdng of
Orga's Burns Bruises Sprains,
years standing
the
In the city State od
medicine to that amount
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WATERVILLE.

Now that the Waterville Baseball
Association has the preliminary work
of organization we'll in hand it is be-
ginning to turn it's attention to the for
nation If the Kennebec Valley League.
1t is generally conceded that the char
acter of the team that Waterville will
put in the field will depend on the fate
of the plans for the league. If the
league is formed the association can
afford TO put a much better team into
the game than if there is no league
and no promise of any regular schedule
of games. There will be IA team any
way. but if the league is formed it will
be much faster than if it is not. 1t
is probable that the work of agitatinS
the scheme and assisting in the organ
ization will be among the first duties
of Manager Nelson. At present the
prospect for the league is very bright.
1t is believed that enough places will
swing into line to make a good sized
aggregation and one that will be capa-
BILE of Il fast game. The league is what
is now wanted and is what Waterville
will work for.
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Our Mail Service.

Since the discontinuance of the Ran.
dolph postoffice on the first of April Their
has been some Slight irregularty in this
mail service, particularly as regards the
mail to Gardiner and that which was for
merly pouched on Randolph, the Gardner
and Togus postoffices not having receiv.
ed any instructions covering the new
route. orders were received by Postmas
ter Hill, Saturday, and he informs the
Journal that the weekday service in full
beginning, today, will be as follows: out
going mails via the Kennebec Contra
and Gardiner will close at 80 A. NJ. IL
and 4.30 p. NJ; via the Electrics and Au-
gusta at 7.30 p. NJ; incoming mails viii
arrive via the Kennebec Central and Gar
diner at lilo A. NJ. and 4.50 p NJ; via
the Electrics and Augusta at Z A. M. and
p. NJ. There is no change in the Sun
day service.
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TRADE WITH CANADA.
We Have More Than All Other Coun-
tries Put Together.

Washington, April 13.-The United
States enjoys more of Canadian GUS
tom than the rest OF the world put to-
gether. Attention is directed to this
fact in that portion of Commercial Re
lations OF 1901" (now in preSs), which
deals with United States trade with
Canada. an extract Of which was given
out for publication by Mr.. Emery, chief
of tie bureau Of American commerce,
today. 1t is pointed out that so closely
allied are trade conditions in this coun-
.ry ana Canada that prosperity or de-
press len in the United States immedi-
atcly finds echo IN the train OF our
northern neighbors. In 1877 Great
Britt in lost to US her lead in tht mae
ter of goods sent into the Dominion,
and from that year forward with but
a slight interval this country has stead
lily lcrgthCncd the gap 1t is not as
widely realized as it should be, says
the report, that Canada is the best GUS
toner we have, excepting only Great
Brit: in and Germany.
Consul General Bittinger at Montreal,
in Il report on the subject says:
The United States does more bust
mes. with Canada than with the whole
of South America; as much as with
Central America, Mexico and the West
In ks together, and nearly as much as
with Africa. Asia and Oceanica.
.'L;.r present tariff policy towards
Canada" says the consul general,
causes the building up of great manu-
fac.uring interests to compete with
our own. II we seek trade in other
countries, we must not deny them the
opportunity to sell some Of their prod
ucts to us. Canada wants TO send 10
the United States her lumber, wood
pulp, hay, barley and minerals. The
United States consumes more lumber
and paper than any other nation in the
world and she should be glad to admit
lumber and wood pulp free. If the
United States would take off the duty
on Canadian coal (Which could be
profitably sold only to a very limited
extent along our eastern COAST our
coal would be admitted into Canada
free and our sales of coal in the Do
minion would be double what they are
at present"
A plan of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way authorities to redeem some 3,000,-
600 acres of arid lands between Calgary
and Medicine Hat is described by Con-
sui General Bittinger. The scheme is
to build a dam at Row River a mile
east of Calgary. cut intersecting canals
and leave the rest to the foroesof CRAWL
tation. Il.
Commercial Agent Freeman at St.
Pierre. French North America, notes
that the local trade is suffering through
the New Foundland legislation. which
forbids bait to be sold from the colony
to the French.
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SWIFT JUSTICE.
Prof. Miller Convicted and Jailed, II
Hours After the Murder.

Detroit April 13.-At midnight Sat.
urGay night, Y hours after Prof. JOSEPH
M. Miller murdered Miss Carrie NJ. Jen-
nett with a Ratchet, he was in Jackson
prison, sentenced to spend the rest OF
his life there at hard Tabor.
He was arraigned IN the recorder
court. Saturday morning, on the charge
of murder. His attorney. who was ap-
pointed by the court, raised the uues-
ton of Miller's sanity, and Judge Muir
ply accordingly appointed a commits
sion of three alienists, Drs. Emerson,
Hitchcock and Kennedy, to examine
Miller: His plea was withheld pending
their examination.
After a careful examination the ply
sicians came into court Saturday
afternoon, and announced that they
were agreed that there was no symp-
tom of insanity in the defendant Mil
Ter was then ordered to plead and the
confessed murderer said in q low voice:
Guilty"
Evidence was then introduced to
prove the death of Miss Jennett. At its
conclusion Miller's attorney, f. c..
Chamberlain, addressed the court. He
their efficient work in running down
the murderer and securing his confess
sion, and said he had no sympathy
with Miller who deserved the extreme
penalty of the law.
In sentencing Miller Judge Murphy
called him a demon and said he con-
sidered that the sentence he was about
to impose on him was inadeuuate to
his horrible crime. Sentence was then
pronounced.
Miller was taken back to JAIL where
he remained until he left for the sta
ton. Accompanied by two officers, ne
started for Jackson at $50.
Mrs. Miller. his wife, who has been
an invalid for several years, is pros
trated at her home. and is in danger
Gus condition. She at first refused to
believe her husband guilty, even after
he had confessed, but as the truth
gradually forced itself on her she col
lapsed.
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ABANDoNs THE FIGHT.
Consul Campbell of Warsaw Solves
Trouble by Resiqninq,

st Petersburg, April 13.-Consul Camp
Dell OF warsaw, has gone to the United
States declaring his Intention of resign
ing. rms brings to an end misunder-
standings which have lasted six months
On the death of Joseph Rawitz. for
many years American consul at WARSAW
his nephew, Vladislaw Rawitz signifjed
MS desire TO succeed his uncle. W. II.
Holloway, the United States consul gen.
eral at st. Petersburg, with the assent
OF Charlemagne Tower, the American
ambassador to Russia, recommended n.
be given this post
Jeremiah Curtin. formerly secretary Of
the United States embassy here caused
the first complication by requesting that
Herr Wolf be appointed H. d. Pierce
the third assistant secretary Of state
asked Mr.. Holloway if he insisted on his
recommendation. Mr.. Holloway did. and
Mr. Tower sounded the Russian govern.
ment regarding the acceptability of RAJ
WIZ This inquiry, by some mistake
caused the issuance Of an exequatur for
RawHZ. Rawitz Immediately received
congratulatory visits from the local on
Gals and the other consuls.
Wm osborne, United States consul gen.
erai In London. here interviewed by rec m
msInding the appointment of DIR. Camp
bell, an American dentist in London, who
formerly lived in Warsaw.
In the meantime a storm had gathered
over Campbeils head. The consular
clerk at Warsaw. voicing the alleged
OF that city to Campbell, wrote Mr. Hol-
loway that Campbell could not anticipate
an exequatur as his real name was Fink
elstein and he had been born in Lemberg.
The. consul clerk further charged thar
local society was against Campbell on
account of his elopement with an heiress
of Warsaw.
Campbell came here and ridiculed these
charges. asserting he was a Christian
had been born in Montreal, was a natu-
rallied American citizen and formerly a
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OUR COLLEGES.
Continued from page ~

Salley, the pastor of the church. The
following is the program:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
George Elliott as a Psychological Novel
ist Ruth Eugenia Pettinsii
The Forestry Problem, Frank b. MOODY
Shakespeare's Heroines,
Margaret f. Wheeler
The Cuban Sugar Question.
S. Ellison Sawye.
Music.
1'ostoi and His Gospel, Susie F. Watts
The Fight with Disease,
L. Whitney E kin@
The Modern Diplomacy" ivan /. Feikei
Music.
The Art of Living,
The Nature of a Man. John f. Hamlir
The Romance of These Days
Julia Emma Babcock
Buddha, Augustine Dec Ohio
Music.
The parts We're especially interestin.
and well rendered throughout. They wert
written chiefly on up-to-date subjects
and they held the interest of the audience
well. The Il speakers did honor to thtit
class as representatives.
) The committee of arrangements Were
Ernest l.. Mclean, Edwin r. BemiS and
Ruth \. PettingiH. Professor Jordan
resded over the exercises. The music
was furnished by Gifford's orchestra.
Mr.. A. b. Lewis formerly Of the class
of 1904, has obtained very DESTROYS sit
uation in Eastport as principal of the
High school and as superintendent OF
schools. Mr. Lewis is very successful as
n teacher and has had the experie nee of
several years in that line of work since
he graduated from the High school in
Caribou, Maine, where he has a home
Mr.. Lewis is Il very thorough scholar and
did something in football when in col
lege, last year, and it is hoped he may
decide later to return to Bates and finish
his course.
Mr.. Higgins. 1903 who has been spend
ing the past two weeks at his home in
Clinton. Maine, returned to college. today
Mr.. NJ. G. Williams, 1905. and Mr..
Stockwell, 1898. both of birmingham,
Mass, returned to college, yesterday.
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The close of a very successful term
of the Sewing school at the lecture
room of the Episcopal church, was
celebrated by q party given by the
ladies who have had the management
of the school. Seven prizes were
awarded-not for number of garments
made but for the merit of the work and
also for punctual attendance. They
were as follows: /, Hazel Kendall; 2,
Grace Chase; 3, Edith May Stilkey; A,
Elsie Rines; s. Lena Jackson, 6, Ina
Rines; Z, Jeanette Mabbitt. Among
those honorably mentioned were: Ora
Dudley Alice Peters, Alice Clark, Sadie
Slosberg Ruth Jones, Bessie Jones,
Mamie Newell. Rebecca Slosberg, Lena
Drin, Jennie Hodgkins.
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A Fortunate Happening.

It is a fact that the good happens
as Unexpectedly as the ill.
1t has been remarked by thousands
and thousands of thoughtful people,.
Once in a while it is confirmed by
our own experience or that OF our
friend or neighbor, and then it deeply
impresseS us.
I have in mind the good that hap
pened to Mrs. Lizzie Cramp, wife OF q
farmer living in Pittsfeld, Me-, which
came to my knowledge in March, lvVV.
In the fall of 1898 she caught severe
cold, which lasted all winter, so Affect
ing her ears and eyes that in the spring
she could not hear nor see perfectly,
1t greatly impaired her health. She
took medicines, which helped her only
temporarily, and at the close OF the
summer of 1899 she was rapidly grow
ing worse. Now, at the very time when
she had lost all confidence in medicine,
a paper unexpectedly reached her home
containing testimonial signed by Mrs.
F. w. Barker, Boston dressmaker,
to the effect that she had been similarly
afflicted and had been cured by HOOD
Sarsaparilla.
What a good happened to Mrs.
Cramp when that paper reached her
home! 1t was the good had in mind.
That testimonial gave her confidence
in Hoods Sarsaparilla, which was the
very medicine she needed, her trouble
being catarrh and therefore complica-
ted with an impure or scrofulous con-
dition of the blood. She began taking
that medicine, and it soon made her well,
curing her catarrh and removing an
itching eruption on her foot and ankle,
improving her appetite and making her
sleep refreshing.
Mrs. Cramp now adds her testimonial
in favor of Hoods Sarsaparllla, to Mrs:
Barker's and others, and it is hoped
that it will lead many whom this medl-
cine would surely cure to take it. 1t IS
unequaled for the debilitated or run
down from any cause; cures dyspepsia,
catarrh, kidney complaint; eradicates
scrofula; makes the blood rich and
builds up the whole system. Try it.
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William c. Foster. who has been the
assistant baggage master at the Maine
Central depot in this city for the past
two years or more, has secured place
as flagman on construction train on
the same road and will enter upon his
new duties, tomorrow morning. His
work will take him to different parts OF
the line, but his headquarters are to be
in Brunswick. Mr.. Foster has made
many friends at the depot, who wish
him all success in his advancement.
His place will be filed by Will Savage
of Randolph.
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Colby Appointments.

At the preliminary speaking for the
Colby Freshman prize which was held
in the chapel, Saturday forenoon and
afternoon, the following We're selected
by the judges, Mrs. NJ. w. Bessy, Prof
w. =. Beck and DR.. A. M. Frew: Ed,
ward II. Cotton, Guilford ID. Coy, Ceci
w. Clarke, Alfred NJ. Frye, Ezra *
Maxfeld, Miss Matte NJ. Shaw, Miss
Effie May Lowe, Miss Lulu NJ. Smith
Miss Ethel NJ. Howard, Miss Ethel May
Higgins.
The parts for the sophomore declam-
alton are announced as follows: Y. 5
Ames, Frank Fl. Leighton, Alien |
LOckheart, Carroll N. Perkins, Arthur
G. Smith. Albert A. TOwne, Miss Ruby
Carver. Miss Eva E. Clement, Miss
Ethel NJ. Porter, Evaline A. SALESMAN
Paulenah NJ. Simmons, Mary f. Small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14

Alfred ]. Jones. a wealthy farmer,
was murdered and his house robbed
near Cans, Pa, Saturday night, by
three burglars. "A voice inquiring the
way to the railroad about . o'clock at
tracted Jones to the door and as he
opened it he saw three men who had
quietly slipped up. While Jones was
trying to push the door shut, one of
the burglars reached round the door
with his revolver and fired at Jones.
He fell dead at the first shot. His two
sisters were locked in the kitchen and
guarded by one of the men. Everything
of value was taken from the treasure
chest. 1t was 4 o'clock before the wo-
men could summon courage to call for
help and none came until $50 A. M.
Sunday.
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THE BREWERY STRIKE.
Strikers Threaten to Make Boston Dry,
If They Are Beaten.

Boston, April 13.-Judging from the
sentiments expressed at the meeting
of the striking brewery workers, to-
struggle against the master brewers
We're never brighter than at present.
Coming as the strike does at the time
when the licenses for the ensuing year
are apportioned, the strikers assert that
a concerted effort to enforce their de-
mands now will bring better and quick
er results than in the year after the
licenses mad been obtained. There is
also very strong talk that in the event
of no settlement being reached with the
brewers a strong concerted movement
will be made to make the city no license
at the next election. This, the strikers
and their friends say, they have done
once and can do again, should it be
deemed necessary. The bartenders, at
their meeting, today, again endorsed
the strike and re-affirmed their readi-
ness to take any action that shall be
recommended by the joint contract
committee of the brewery workers, fire.
men and Central Labor Union.
While no vote has been taken for Il
sympathetic strike, it is understood
that in case an attempt is made to have
them serve non-union products they
will be only TOO glad to obey the man
date of the joint committee and refuse
TO do so.
Many of the affiliated bodies of the
Central Labor Union met, today, and
besides endorsing the strike voted to
levy a fine in some cases as high as $40
upon any member who should patronize
non-union places. The demand for
union cards was also said to be gradu-
ally increasing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14
WADE HAMPToN's FUNERAL
Exceeds Even That of Calhoun il
Demonstration by People.

Columbia, S. c., April 13.-Persons
who attended the funeral obsequies OF
John Calhoun, for which preparations
were made by the state for week, de-
clare the demonstration, this afternoon
when the body of the late Wade Hamp-
ton was buried in the family lot in
Trinity church yard, was greater, not
withstanding an effort was made by
the family to have this quiet funeral
The funeral procession included
many organizations, about 500 militia
and delegations from schools and col
legeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14

The class parts of the graduating
class of the High school have been as
signed for the exercises to be held in
June. The average rank for the four
years is taken and the parts are given
accordingly. They are as follows:
Validictory. Miss Carrie Stone; saluta-
tory, Maurice j. Kane; prophecy, Miss
Lula Larrabee; history, Miss Matte
Eldridge; defamation, Miss Minnie Ell
bridge; essay, Charles Dolloff; grafton,
George Osterhaut.
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Funeral of Mrs. jefferson Brann,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jeffer-
son Brann was held at the home of
her daughterin-law. Mrs. Nettie
Brann, Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. A
few friends and relatives We're present
at the services, which were conducted
by Rev. C. A. Wight. Those relatives
from out of town were Lena Brann,
from Lewiston: Sherburne Brann from
Waterville; Bert Clark of Madison
George Adams of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hickok of Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14
Santos. Dumont Visits Edison.

Orange, n. j., April 3.-SantOs-Dumont
visited Thomas A. Edison at his labratory
in West Orange, today Afterward Mir.
Edison said the main topic discussed was
the most practical motor for airships and
that they agreed that gasolene produced
the most power for the weight carried.
MIR Edison said he had been convinced
for years Of the practicability of airships.
but had been too busy with other things
to go into the matter himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14

Tomorrow evening will be the time
when one can get good turkey sup
per, served in the grandest style. Just
call at the Old South chapel between
6 and and let the men of the church
serve you with the following bill OF
fare: Roast young turkey, stuffed;
chicken pie. (old fashioned style); cold
boiled native ham, mashed potatoes,
hot rolls, cranberry sauce, pickles, as
sorted cake, vanilla ice cream, coffee
and tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14
New England Conference Sunday.

Boston. April 13.-Today was New
England Conference Sunday at the
First M. f. church, and in the morn
ing Bishop John M. Walden preached
TO an audience that filled the church
to overlooking. Bishop Walden con-
Quoted the service in the afternoon.
when seven young men were ordained
as elders, is as deacons and five young
women as deaconesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lee and family
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
House, Loudop Hill. They came from
Huntington, Ind, Saturday. Mr.. Lee
Will probably be one of the superinten-
dents of the new electric road, as he
had charge, last year. of the building
of the road from Augusta to Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14

Thomas Boland has Informed Post
master Jewell of the death of Nathaniel
S. Randell, which occurred in Keller,
Cal, March %. Mr.. Randell is suppos-
ed to have lived here years ago and
he now has mother somewhere in this
vicinity who will be given full informal
ton by calling upon Postmaster d. X.
Jewell
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Proceedings Against the Beef Trust

Kansas City, Mo-, April 13.-The
Journal, tomorrow, will say: Accord
ing to a dispatch from Washington
Major VIM. Warner, United States dis
trict attorney has been instructed by
the attorney general to take immediate
steps to dissolve the so-called beef
trust. A federal grand jury will be or
dered, this week. to commence its ses-
sion, Monday. Major Warner, yester-
day, positively declined to make any
statement whatever regarding the mat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-14

Visitors at the library, Saturday and
Sunday: Miss G. A. Bickford, Boston
Mrs. Starr Parsons, Eben Parson, Lynn
Mrs Chas. c. Ballard, Miss Ida Pelton
Annie L. Rowe, Miss Grace E. Ferran
Miss "A. Eve Chaplin, Augusta; Alois AL
len. Portland; u. ]. Clark. Chicago; W
b. Brown, Westbrook; E. E. Potion, Gar
diner; III. F. Baker, Youngstown, o.; c
w. Stowell, Bainefield, Mass; c. H. Nor
ton HalloWell