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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
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ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS
Greet Gov. Hunt and Party on Tour
Around Porto Rico.

San Juan. Porto Rico, March 11.-Gov.
Hunt, the heads Of the department and
their wives, Col. Buchanan, the chief
army officer of Porto Rico, and others,
totally about Is persons, are visiting
coast towns on the steamer San Juan.
The tour will last five days. The party
was at Ponce, yesterday. Enthusiastic
crowds lined the two mails roads from
the port to the city and the visitors
were royalty received. The governor
made speech from the Aalcony Of the
City hall and reviewed two companies
of the 18th Regiment and 5000 school
children. There WAS banquet and n
ball at the casino in the evening. This
was the governors first visit to Ponce.
Charles Hartsell. secretary of Porto
Rico. who is with the party, fell and
sprained his ankle. The governor and
his companions will go TO San Juan by
coach. today, and will visit the big SUI
gar estates at Gupanica. Tomorrow
the party will go to Mayaguez. where a
grand reception has been prepared.
From Mayaguez, the governor sails for
Arroyo, where he will inspect the es-
tates. returning by automobile, so miles
over the mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
SHORT $4,000.
A Portland Bank Teller Is the
Latest Defaulter.
G. W. Leighton Of National Traders
Bank, Has Been Specializing.
Confesses the Amount Named and Is
Now Under Arrest.

Portland, Me, March u.-Granville
w. Leighton. teller of the National
Traders Bank of this city is under ar
rest. q sclf-confessed defaulter to the
extent Of $4,000. Tonight. the bank Of
lcials would make no statement fur
Their than that Leighton had made over
to the institution all his real estate and
other property and that this, together
with his bond, will make good the loss
sustained by the bank.
The detection Of the defalcation was
brought about by the discovery of an
apparent error in Leighton's books. this
afternoon. When pressed for an expla-
nation the teller broke down and made
complete confession. stating that he
specialized, his populations extended
back over a period of several months
and would reach the total of $4,000. He
was Immediately arrested by United
States Marshal Saunders and will be
ARA igned before a United States COM
missioner. tomorrow morning.
While neither the bank officials nor
Leighton will make any statement, it is
said that Leighton's trouble is due to
unsuccessful business ventures. He has
been connected with number of enter
prises and several of them, it is said,
have proved very expensiye-to the pro-
moters. Just how long he had drawn
upon the funds of the bank to meet his
lossessis pot known, but the bank Off
Gals stated. tonight, that they were
satisfied ssLeighton's estimate of his
shortage was conservative one. The
standing of the bank, they said, would
not be Impaired in any way, as almost
the entire amount of the shortage would
be made UP by Leighton and his bonds
men.
The National Traders Bank is capital
lied at $780, 900 and has undivided profits
of $100. 900. The president of the insti-
tuition is VIM. G. Davis and the cashier
is John NJ. Gould. Leighton is about
35 years of age, married and has three
children.
At Old Orchard, where he makes his
home, he was considered one of the
substantial citizens of the town and has
Eheld many public offices. Several years
ago he was the. prime mover in a local
reform movement conducted by the so
called Citizens Good Government party,
and at that time he was elected chair
man of the board of selectmen. His
family is socially prominent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12

At the municipal election at Somers-
worth, N. H., Tuesday, John N. Haines,
Rep, was elected mayor over Haven
Doe, DEM, the present incumbent, by
3S majority in a total vote Of 1910. The
Republicans carried three wards and
the Democrats two. The city council
will stand for the ensuing year: Five
Republicans and five Democrats with
the mayor having the deciding vote in
case of a tie. Mayor Haines is
a leading Republican of the city and in
past years has served the city as rep
resentative and the county as commits
sioner. He is engaged in business in
Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
MILLIONS OF MONEY
To Be Spent by Pennsylvania Railroad
in Developments.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad was held. today
The approval of the annual report and
the adoption of resolution increasing
the appropriation for the pension fund
from $4,000 to 100000 comprised the
principal business for the session. A
resolution was adopted authorizing the
appointment of a committee of seven
shareholders to select board of d.
rectors to be voted for at the annual
election on March %.
First Vice President John p. Green
addressed the meeting about the plans
of the company. He said that the ex-
penditure Of $4,000. 900 for equipment
was necessary because, the increasing
business of the corporation required ad-
ditional rolling stock. Arrangements
have been made to use this money to
the best advantage. he said. Speaking
Of the New York terminal, Mr.. Green
said the company should not stay on
the wrong side of New Yory City when
1t can enter the heart of the metropolis
All obstacles having been overcome the
company will proceed with the work Of
tunneling under the North river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
AARON YOUNG.
Oldest G. A. r. Veteran in Country and
Native of Maine.

Lynn, March 11.-Aarpn Young, the
Oldest comrade of Gen. Lander Post 5,
G.. A. r., died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Walter II. johnson. u Lowell
street, Lynn, Mass. Monday. after a
long illness, at the age of 94@syears.
He was not only the oldest member
of Post 5, but probably t1espldest MEM
Der of any post of the Ggand Army in
the country and .thesDIdast soldier of
the War of the RebelIiop. His wife
died several years ago, and since that
time he had made his home with the
Johnsons.
Mr.. Young was born in Union. Me-,
April IA, 1903. When about 20 years Of
age he left home and went to Danville,
N. H., where he found employment on a
farm, and remained there "A number of
years. After his marriage he went to
live in Hope, Me.
When the Civil War broke out Mr..
Young was SO years of age, but he sue
ceeded in enlisting in Co. G., 18th Maine
Volunteers and did good service for his
country He was preceded by son,
who went to the front in the 4th Maine
Infantry.
Mr.. Young served four months at
Fort Jackson and eight months at Fort
Philip. and afterwards saw much SER
vice in Texas, where he was severely
injured and was discharged in March,
1864. for disability.
He joined Post in 1885 and was a
constant attendant at the meetings
until prevented by sickness. He al
ways took an active interest in the
work of the post and took special
pleasure in going to the national en-
campment gatherings, his last trip be-
ing to the encampment in Detroit,
Mich.
Besides Mrs. Johnson. two other
daughters. Mrs. George Doten of Ha-
verhll, and Mrs. Willard Haskell of
Vinal Haven Me, survive him. The
funeral service was held In his late
home at o'clock. Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
MARROW ESCAPE
Of Two Young Dresden Boys from
Drowning, Monday.

Dresden, Me-, March 11.-(SpeciaD.-
Clayton and Boyd Goodwin, aged and
years. had a very narrow escape from
drowning, Monday afternoon. Their
father, George Goodwin, was ceiling on
Eastern river opposite. or little north
of George Houdlettes. and in attempt
ing to go to him on their way from
school. the ice broke, letting them in.
and as fast as any one tried to go near
to help them, they also went in, until
there were four men in the water with
the boys. At last others came and all
were were rescued, just as Boyd was
going down for the last time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
Her 95th Birthday Anniversary.

Bath. Me. March 11.-(SpeciaD.-
Mrs. Hannah S. Wiggin. wife of the
late Merrill Wiggin, observed her 95th
birthday anniversary, today, at her
home on Front street. She was born
in Bowdoinham, March II. 1907, and
received her education in the print
tive schools which were furnished by
that township in those days. on an.
%. 1898. she married Merrill Wiggin,
a prosperous farmer and fisherman.
The greater part of their early married
life was passed in Bowdoinham. but
in 1851 they moved to this city and
in 1857 Mr.. wiggin died. She has
since resided with her relatives in this
city. and is a very interesting person
to meet. Her hearing and eyesight
are only slightly impaired. and of late
she has been constant reader of
the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
In itatiOnS AMI Substitutes Are
Dangers to You and Your
FrierdS.
Pdine's Celery Compound
Is What You Need for the
Banishment Of Your
Troubles.

See that you make no mistake or
take no false step when you begin eff
forts to regain lost health. At this par
ticular time, care and vigilance will add
greatly to your success.
Your case demands the use OF the
best medicine that science has pro-
duced. The acknowledged triumph of
medical skill Is Paines Celery Com
pound, the only sure and permanent
cure for all nervous diseases, dyspepsia,
insomnia. rheumatism. neuralgia, liver
and kidney complaints, and blood
diseases. .-
An error made at this time by the use
of substitutes or limitations may lead
to a complication of ailments fatal to
life.
Tens of thousands in the land are
throwing off the shackles of disease and
suffering by the use of Paine's Celery
Compound. Its powers and virtues will
do the same good work for you. dear
reader. No experimenting with Paine's
Celery Compound; there can be no dis
appointment or failure to crush your
hope.
See that you get the genuine Paine's
Celery Compound with the name
PAINE'S on wrapper and bottle: other
celery connections are receptions and
frauds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
U. OF M. ALUMNI
Gather at Boston, With the Oldest,
Hon. E. J. Haskell, Present.

Boston, March 11.-Fifty graduates
ranging from the oldest living alumnus
Hon. r.. j. Haskell, to a number from
last years class, were in attendance al
the annual reunion of the Boston
Alumnus Association of the University
of Maine at the United States Hotel
Hon. l.. c. Southland. the POSTMASTER
was presented with silver loving cup
The speakers included Dr. Fellows the
new president of the university; Dean
Gardner of the Law school; Hon. E. j
Haskell. trustee: and j. w. Farley
head football coach at Harvard.
Officers We're elected with II. F.
Hamilton. '76, president. and J. L. Lur-
vey, secretary and treasurer.
President l.. c. Southland briefly review
ed the rapid growth Of the Universty
during the past 10 years; the cause of
which he said would not be wholly looked
for in the splendid opportunities offered
the student at Orono. This, it seemed to
him, could be found in the demand for
higher education now SO imperative in
every branch of life.
Only 50 shorty cars ago it was quite
generally thought that college educa-
tIcii NdS NECESSARY Only LOT InOSc enter
ing upon the so-called learned profess
sions, Of lawyer. doctor, clergyman an I
teacher To any other. four years of col
lege work meant a mere waste of time,
If nothing worse. Today all is changed.
Not over 10 per cent of the college grad
yates of today go into the so-called
Learned professions" They join the
ranks of workers. become leaders. gen
erals in the industrial army, bringing
highly cultivated. polished intellects to
bear upon the intricate problems of mod
ern life.
ward, morally and physically, as well as
industrially. and broader views are taken
new than formerly. Envy and jealosy are
reiegated to the rear and generous riv-
airy is the healthy stimulant that &C.
ments friendship and encourages effort
among the higher Institutions of learning.
Even nations are fast losing their sell
fish isolation and begin to pay respectful
attention to each other, not only taking
mutual lessons in the gentle art of gov
eminent by means of the mailed hand.
but by extending mutual courtesies. The
courtesies extended by the heads of great
The building of a pleasure craft for En-
peror William in this country: its chris
tening at the hands of the President 5
daughter the notable gift to Harvard
from the Kaiser and the enoblement of
his representative and brother in the true
American form by the comforting of the
honorary degree of LII ID. upon him by
Doctor Eliot, the president of Harvard
College. These and many other incidents
show how broad and tolerant the spirit OF
the age has become.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
HANG ON.
Coffee Topers as Bad as Others,

"A friend of our family, who lived
with us short time, was great coffee
drinker and a continual sufferer with
dyspepsia. He admitted that coffee dis
agreed with him, but you know how the
coffee drinker will hold on to his coffee,
even If he knows it causes dyspepsia.
zone day he said to me that Postum
Food Coffee had been recommended.
and suggested that ne would like very
much to try 1t. I secured a package
and made it strictly according to direc-
tons. He was delighted with the new
Postum is delicious il made after the
Postum. POSTUM CEREAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
No More Wars.

Many prominent people of this country
and England profess to see the realiza-
ton of their. hopes for universal peace in
an Anglo-American alliance. Their plan
ternatfonal arbitration. This news will
be joyfully received by everybody but
especially by the soldier who is at pres
ent engaged on some foreign battlefield
The news that Hostetter's stomach Bit
tiers will positively cure stomach. liver
and bowel complaints will also be gladly
received by every sufferer from sick
headache dizziness. fiatuency. indiges-
aion. dyspepsia, constipation or bilious
ness. Do not suffer any. longer, but tr,.
the Bitters at once. 1t is backed by a r.
cord of fifty years of cures. Beware of
comterfeits when buying. Our private
stamp is over the reck of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
General Conditions and Forecast.

Washington, March 11.-There is a
marked center of disturbance, tonight.
over the interior of the west Gulf
states, the depression extending north
eastward through the upper Lake re-
gion. Rain has fallen generally over
this district. There will be rain.
Wednesday. in New England. extend
ing, Wednesday night or Thursday.
into the middle Atlantic states. 1t will
be colder. Thursday. in the Atlantic
states On the New England and mid
die Atlantic coasts the winds will be
fresh to brisk southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12

Champion James J. Jeffries has ar
rived In Los Angeles and will spend
several days here visiting his mother.
He has entirely recovered from the
cold he contracted in New York. The
champion has been in consultation with
the officials of the Century Athletic
Club. who have made an offer Of $40. 900
for the coming battle for the champion
ship. He thinks the choice Of meeting
place lies between Los Angeles and
San Francisco. He will be present in
the latter place when bids are opened,
next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
State of Maine in Collision.

Portland. Me-, March 1.-THE
steamer State of Maine. of the Boston
& Portland Line, put back to port in
a damaged condition, tonight. having
been in collision with an unknown sail
Ing vessel off the Cape. Nobody was
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12

beverage, as was every one of our
family. He became very fond of it,
and in short time his dyspepsia dis
appeared. He continued using the
Postum. and in about three months
gained twelve pounds.
My husband is practicing physi-
clan, and regards Postum as the
healthiest of all beverages. He never
drinks coffee, but is very fond of
Postum. In fact. all of our family are,
and we never think of drinking coffee
any more" Mrs. Mary E. Brown,
Waterford, Va.
simple directions. All groeers sell
o., Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich.
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MRS. GERO's SENTENCE.
Given Six Months in Jail for Murder
Of Her Husband.

Dover, Me-, March 10.-In court today
Mrs. Esther Zero, convicted of man
slaughter, Saturday. in killing her hus-
band, withdrew her motion for new
trial. and took sentence of six months
in Jail.
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SHOWERS AND WARMER.

Washington, March 11.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday: New Eng
land, showers, Wednesday; warmer in
southeast portion; Thursday, unset
tied weather, probably showers; fresh
to brisk southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
HE WILL DIE.
e. c. Dyer, Portland, Shoots Himself
lis Mentally Oeranged.

Portland, Me-, March 11.-While tenn
porarily deranged, owing to sleepless-
ness and pain due to vaccination, Ed
win c. Dyer. 81 years old. son Of Alfred
himself in the head. this evening, with
a revolver. The young man cannot
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 11.-LOca1 forecast
for Boston: Wednesday. unsettled,
probably showers, followed by fair
weather: Thursday, fair, probably fol-
lowed by showers at night: warmer,
Wednesday; Thursday, somewhat cold
err, westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12

The Bank of st. Petersburg at Azov.
Russia, is insolvent. The government
has taken charge of it's affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
Francis Skinner Shot Himself
in New York Office.
His Diary Contains Frequent Refer
ences to Family Troubles.
Two Children Said to Be With ReIa-
tivcs at East Vassalboro,

New York. March 11.-Francis Skin
ner. banker and broker" committed
suicide some time between Monday
evening and this noon in his private Of
flee on New street. He used revolver
and the act was probably due to bust
ness reverses and family troubles. The
body of the suicide was found by the
agent of the building.
Skinner had occupied two dingy
rooms there for several months. He
was little known to the other tenants
and it was supposed conducted most
of his business on the curb" Certain
literature found in the office indicated
that the suicide had tried to create a
pool or Corner in wheat.
Skinner was about IS years old.
Among the effects found in his desk
was diary in which frequent refer
ences of marital troubles was limited at.
There were also photographs Of two
children. pawn ticket for a silver
watch, a Seventh National Bank pass
book showing balance of $7.25; Jock
of hair and II cents in cash.
An acquaintance of the suicide said
that SINNERS two children were with
relatives. somewhere in Maine, prob
ably at East VassalborO.
Waterville, Me-, March u.-(SpeciaD.-
telegram was received in the city. yes
terday, announcing the death of Francis
Skinner in New Yofk. None of the par
ticulars were received and nothing of the
cause of circumstances were known, last
evening. Mr.. Skinner was very well
known in the city. a good share of his life
having been spent here. Before going to
New York for the last time he lived here
for short time.
Mr.. Skinner was a newspaper man of
much ability and had worked on several
Of the papers of the State. During his
last residence in the city he was for a
time the local representative of the Lew
iston Journal, and also represented the
kennebec Journal a short time just after
Mr.. Burnham's transfer from Waterville
to the home Office. He always did more
or less newspaper work up to the time
of his death, when he was engaged in
business in New York.
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OVER 10000 MEN
Will Probably Be in Boston's
Great Strike, Today.
Sweeping Like WiId6re in That and
the Surrounding Cities.
business Suffers and an Early Settle
mcnt Is Hoped for.

Boston, March 11.-By an action, to-
night, of a number of labor unions,
5000 men Will join the strike of the
freight handlers and transfers, tomor-
row morning and augment the number
of men out to $4,000. 1t is expected that
even this army of unemployed will re-
ceive addition during the morrow, so
that by night fully 10000 will be idle.
The organizations which, tonight, vot-
ed, to strike were the coal teamsters,
wool handlers, expressmen, longshore-
men, the freight handlers and freight
clerks employed by the Boston &
Maine Railroad, and % switchmen en-
ployed in the yards of the N. Y, N. H.
& H. r. r.
This will practically tie up all the
freight business of all the railroads and
steamship companies in the city, and
makes the strike the largest and most
extensive in the history of the city. In
addition a general strike of all trades
in the city is threatened, for. Thursday,
the Central Labor Union will hold a
labor meeting to take some action.
The marvellous feature of the strike
for two days has been the absolute alb
sence of disorder among the thous-
ands of strikers, and the enthusiasm
with which they struck.
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1904

New England's favorite 10c. Cigar. On
sale by all Jobbers and Retailers.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-07

Imperial wheels at TenEyck's.
Visit the Ladies' Emporium.
Bicycle sundries at TeuEyck's.
The Fowler wheel-see Fletcher, the
agent.
Val Blatz' Export on draught at the
Royalty Club.
"Old Thompson" the best whiskey, at
the Royalty Club.
Royalty Club cigars are the finest at
the Royalty Club.
Val Blatz' private stock in bottled
beer at the Royalty Club.
For the best service In the city, go to the
Star Laundry, Colorado avenue.
The day sales at the Mesa Dry Goods
are certainly drawing large crowds.
Studebaker wagons can't be- beat for
excellence. Bedwell has the agency.
Ideal Coffee is the fresh roasted coffee.
Rocky Mountain Tea Company, Currie
block.
The swellest livery turnouts in the
CITY dEo tuO6o AZ 06QW0II6. LOOK at
them.
Are you figuring on new wheelf Let
TenEyck figure With you. Perhaps his
knowledge may be of great service.
Do you realize that the Ladies' Bm-
porium have placed astonishiugly low
prices on their street and dress hats.
Notice to Smokers-The best cigars in
the market are the Grand Junction High
Grade and Blue Pearl, Union made.
BY the way, have you ever tried tho
Progress bread? You could make the
most prejudiced believe that it was home
made.
If you desire good complexion use Moki
Tea, pure herb drink. 1t acts on the liver
and makes the skin smooth and clear. Cures
sick headaches. 25c and Soc. Money re-
funded il it does not satisfy you. Write to
W b Hooker & Co. Buffalo. N Y. for free
sample. For sale at the Red Cross Phar-
macy.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-07
Special Rates to GIenwood.

From May Is to October 81 the Colorado
Midland railway will make the following
special rates from Grand Junction and Pal
,sade to Glenwood Springs and return: Sat
urday or Sunday, returning Monday. $3.50;
Sunday only, 80 so. For tickets or any in
formation call at the Midland city Offices.
w. r. Peck, City Agent.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-07
It's Just a Cough

that gets your lungs sore and weak and
paves the way for Pneumonia or Consump
ton or both. Aoker's English Remedy will
stop the cough in a day and heal your lungs.
1t will cure Consumption, Asthna, Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles. Pos
guaranteed and money refunded If you are
not satisfied. Write to us for free sample.
w. II. Hooker g. Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale at the Red Cross Pharmacy.