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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
kENNEEEC WATER DISTRICT.
Supreme Courts Ruling on the Cues
ticn of "Maiority" in Gardiner.

The following rescript has been hand
ed down:
John X. Foy ct ais. VS.. Gardiner Water
District ct al.
Strout, J.
The special act of Feb. 26, 1903, in re-
lation to the Water District, provided
that it should take effect when APP
proved by a majority vote of the legal
voters within said District" An eX-
planatory act March 18Th, 1903, pro-
Nid II that the former act "shall take
effect if approved by a majority vote
of the legal voters voting at the cleo
ton"
March 90, 1903, at a meeting Of the
inhabitants of the Water District,
called for the purpose of voting upon
the acceptance of the act, the total
vote was 504 of which I'll voted in favor
of acceptance.
The whole number of registered vot-
crs in the District was 1892.
The question presented is whether
under the first act, a majority of votes
of those voting was sufficient for ac-
cepance of the act.
IL is the opinion of the Court that
the term "majority vote of the legal
voters" means majority of those
actually voting.
The explanatory act was passed be
fore the meeting was held at which the
voting was had, but after that meeting
WAS called.
1t solved the doubt under the first
act, and became a part of the origina!
act. before the voting occurred.
1t applied and was effective upon
the action of the meeting held after
its passage.
There was no necessity of calling
another meeting.
Decree below affirmed.
Reed August Goth, 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The following corporations had flee
certificates at the Secretary of States
Office, yesterday:
Howe Sound Co., organized at Port
land for the purpose of doing all kinds
of business, with s., 000,0 capital stool;
of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President Willard w.
Baldwin of Portland; treasurer, w. y.
Castrer of Portland
Sierra Madre Development Co., Or
ganizad at Augusta, for the purpose of
carrying on mining business, with
s., eco capital stock of which moth
ing is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent f. l.. Dutton of Augusta; treas
lrer, Z. F. Whittum of Augusta.
Haverhill Novelty Supply Co, or
ganized at Kittery for the purpose of
doing a general novelty and patent
business, with $4,000 capital stock of
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President, Horace Mitchell Of Kit
terry: treasurer, Warren c. Evans Of
Exeter, n. II.
The Wesso Supply Co., organized at
Augusta for the purpose of engaging in
manufacture and sale of electrical
goods, with 100000 capital stock Of
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President, Geo G. Coffin OF New
York, N. Y; treasurer Geo. y. Coffin
of New York, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
AT GOOD WILL FARM.
Delegates to Silver Bay Conference
Term Opens Sept. Z.

East Fairfield, Me-, Aug. 26.-(Spec-
iaD.-A party of eleven boys left Good
VIII Farm, this morning, for Silver Bay.
Y. Y. They are members of the boys
apartment of the Good Will Y. M. c.
a.. and are on their way to a confer
nnce of Y. NJ. G. A. boys. They will be
the guests Of the Burlington. VT, boys
tonight, ami at $40 tomorrow morning
they will embark on Lake Champlain
steamer for Silver Bay. The confert
ence lasts six days. The. boys are ac-
companied by Supervisor Hinckley who
is to give two addresses at the con-
ference.
The boys who are occupying tents in
the Good Will Pines expect to break
camp, September 5, as the cottages at
Good Will, now closed, will be opened
that day. School will open in all de-
partments. Monday, Sept 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Royal Blue Line, Early Fall Tours, Per
sonaIy Conducted. Leaving Bos-
ton Friday, Sept. 18th.

Tour No. ] lasting for eight days.
including Reading, Pa, Gettysburg, Blue
Mountains Of Maryland, Washington,
d. c., and Philadelphia.
Tour No. ?. lasting twelve days. COW
ers all of the above with additional
trip to Old Point Comfort. daylight
ride up the historic James River, and
visit to Richmond. Va. Cost of tour
No. /. $500; tour No. 2, $500, cover
ing every expense from Boston.
Both of these tours are admirably
arranged to cover many interesting
points, with easy travel.
For details and illustrated itinerary
apply to Jos. P. Taggart, n. Z. P. A,
Royal Blue Line, $50 Washington St,
Boston, Mass, Publisher
Aug27eodtoSept1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Funeral of CAPT. G. w. Perry.

The funeral of the late Capt. George
Washington Perry, whose death oc-
Cured, Monday morning, was held at
10 o'clock, Wednesday forenoon, at the
residence of Hon. s. w. Lane, on Fast
ern avenue Prayers We're read by
Rev. George F. Degen, rector of st,
Marks Episcopal church. and Masonic
services We're conducted at the tomb in
Mount Pleasant cemetery, by a del
egation from the Masonic bodies. The
honorary bearers We're Frank Moore,
Charles Tibbetts, James Marson and
II. r. Morse. The remains were placed
in the tomb to be buried, later, in For
est Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

One of the officials at the State
House, yesterday, was remarking about
the organization of all kinds of labor
into unions and the standardization of
all kinds Of Everything which has been
going ON for d number of years. and
he related the beginning of the move
ment. which eventually led to our pres
e1teldeieht Eoard of Health. 1t seems
that lit was st1rted some 90 years ago,
esFlfovclnor CleaVcs, who was then in
tleEeGi .ature. being the prime mover
ard being supported by an especially
Strong sentiment from Portland. The
measure proposed provided for the or
ganiZatiol of board which was to
serve without pay, and it seemed to
meet the approval Of the House espec-
tally as it called for no expenditure.
The can. paign was finished; all the
OPPOSITION known had been overcome.
and nulnber of able speakers had de-
liYered their orations in support Of the
measure. just before the vote was to
be taken. 4 rural member who had sat
all winter in the back of the House,
saying ncthin" and unnoticed, rose and
announced that he would like to make
Il few remarks 1t WAS the famous
Caleb Warren. u man of little education,
but of & eat me ntal power possessing
that cutting. n'rrcileSs wit which Maine
so often produces. In u couple of min
utes. y" had the House in Il roar, and,
in few more. that bill was as dead
rs the p.uVerbial door nail. The old
fellow suspected it: it looked as if it
might he of 4 dangerous breed, and he
didn't intend to allow any such prece-
cents. lie tore it to pieces with ridi-
cule and wound up by saying: Gen
tiemen. You can bile potful of pota-
toes, but by thunder. YOU can't unbile
en-" Tie bill WAS lost. and it's sup
porters Fad to congratulate the old
fellow OF his speech. In fact, at the
next days session they put him in
Speaker 70 tenn. But Mr., Warren was
wrong, after all, and that board, as
well as many another, has become a
reality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Letter to Guy o. Vickery.

Dear Sir: Here's a bully one.
Mr.. Dooley (not of Chicago, painter,
Lancaster, N. H., got the job of paint
ing the Episcopal parsonage. He was
used to a paint, as pure as Devoe but
short measurable didn't know it was
weak or short measure. Dooley sur
veyed the Job, and said it would take
20 gallons.
Mr.. L. f. Moore, our agent, offered to
give 10 gallons Devoe. Accepted of
course.
Eleven gallons did it: the 10 plus one.
Mr.. Moore isn't painting parsonages
on shares this year! Yours truly.
F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. S. ]. II. Cogan & Co. sell our paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

William Thompson, who has just re-
turned from a fishing trip and outing
ut Ocean Point is full of stories, if he
only had time to tell them. He has
been deep-sea fishing for cod out on the
White Island ground, or more specific
ally, Pumpkin Rock. He reports the
cod very plentiful, the smaller ones
biting as fast as one can haul. and
larger ones hooking on, every now and
then. Mr.. Thompson landed several
Is and 20 Founders. One day he was
ont with a party in fog null. Did you
ever go decp-sea fishing in a fog null,
when the sea was that sickening. CLASSY
smooth, and the long old ground swell
kept heayinS under you. one after the
other, endless, slow See-saW and
squeak, squeak. until you felt you We're
going m&d-but suddenly went TO the
rail instead? If you never did. you
amt appreciate Mr.. Thompsons story.
Everybody on. board, almost, except
him, was sick, and the young skipper,
who wasn't SO very salt, got frightened
at the fog, and owned up that he was
helpless. Then the gallant colonel took
the wheel and steered safely to port
with his load of fish and folks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
STATE HOUSE.
K. of P. and Others Visitors
at Capitol.
Prominent Official Talks Of Beginning
Of Board of Health.
First Examination of Undcrtakers by
the New Board.

Yesterday was a great day for visit
ors at the State House. They thronged
all over the building. seeing the sights,
frequenting especially the great nan
where the battle-h flags hang and the
fish and game department. These were
merely ordinary visitors, but about IL
A. NJ, the Knights of Pythias came
marching up to the music of the band,
10 strong. 1t was, so far as could be
learned, their first formal visit to the
Capitol, so the hCners were done Tor
them, and they left well pleased with
their reception. Everybody went to
work again, the reporters resumed
their questions and ali was quiet once
more, except for what moving ana
house cleaning vas still going on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Funeral of Mrs. Geo. Parker.

The funeral of Mrs. George Parker
occurred at her home, No. is Maple
street, at l O'Clock, yesterday after
noon, the Rev. Mr.. Newbert officiating,
There were n large number present and
many floral offerings. The bearers
We're Charles Martin, Preston Brown,
Herbert Damren and Elwood Jenkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

A. Redington, Waterville; Willard H.
Stet5on, Brunswick.
The present board consists Of the
following members: President, Frank
Redington, Waterville; secretary. A. w.
Young, Augusta; NJ c. Wedgewood
Lewiston; r. B. White Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Logs have been coming down the run
steadily and in large numbers, the past
few DAYS. If southerly winds hold off,
so that the sorting can be done, the
drive ought to be done sooner than has
been expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Hon. Beecher Putnam of Houlton.
Hon. Howard Pierce of Blaine, and
Hon. L. II. Newcomb of PASSPORT were
among the visitors at the State House
yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

William Shaw of Togus has been APP
pointed local Deputy Game Warden
for this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
ReSt, Health and Com fort n yosy,.r 4
Chilli

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. for
5hilaren teeth,ng, softens the gums, reduces
collie. Perfectly safe i'll all cases We wonid
say to every mother who has suffering child
90 not let your prejudice the prejudice
u others' sIan ~. between you ana your suffer
7bsolr ely sure,to follow the use of this
E2ssdicsne, II timely used. Price 25c, a bottle,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

will be served. Later in the afternoon,
tie party will come in as far as Island
Park, where they will remain to
supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Sold by all druggists. 25 cents
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
DREYFUS NINE.

The Dreyfus mine has a million
shares OF authorized stock which has
sold as high as ~ cents. 1t is con-
sidered q fine property. located near
Danvilie in Ferry county. The trus-
tees are w. M. Ridpath, George Turn
err, Ed Sanders. c. B. Dunning, H. G..
Brown, B. M. Miller, Thomas Kerl and
Ellis O. Soule.
There has been much trouble over
the control of the company between
Colonel Ridpath and J. Hy Thierman,
former president. The latter made
the following statement today:
Colonel w. M. Ridpath, president
of the Lucille Dreyfus Mining COM
pany, signed, without investigation,
the raised stock. thereby guaranteeing
1t, and is liable for it. Ridpath has
represented himself as controlling a
majority of the stock and by manipu-
lations through Kressly has attempt
ed to bear" the market to obtain
control. Though thousands of dol
lars of rich ore is in sight, Ridpath
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03

eradicate any semblance of unfair
dealing among the faculty Of the high
school favored the plan that the diff
ferent members Of the faculty mixed
in the imbroglio should not be reen-
gagged, believing that such action
would eliminate the trouble root and
branch. Their efforts along this line
also failed. The other three members,
headed presumably by DIR. Semple,
were of the opinion evidently that
Principal Coleman should be reen-
gagged, that Professor Carmichael
should be crushed, and that Coleman
should be given the opportunity to
quarrel with the boys during the COM
ing years.
Another phase of the trouble In the
high school. according to information
brought to The Press Office by stu
dents. was the suspension this morn
Ing by Principal Coleman OF Robert
Danson, son of Attorney r. J. Dam
son. and Victor Humason. on the
ground that these were the lads who
left the stale eggs outside Professor
Coleman's Office door the other night.
Again the question has been brought
up: "Since when has Professor Cole
man been given the power to sum-
marily expel students?" Where the
matter will end after the parents Of
these lads get through with the trou-
BILE remains to be seen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03

The violent distemper of the doctor
against the superintendent was said
to have been Matched early In their
acquaintanceship In educational work.
Because of these conditions vol
cano is now slumbering in the body
Of the board Of education that seems
sure to break into eruption sooner or
later. Last night the selection Of
Professor Coleman to succeed him
self was made unanimous, but its
unanimity was a bitter pill swallowed
by Directors Phair and DaGsstt, both
of whom are warm friends OF Super
intendent Saylor. and who took the
medicine in order not to appear in a
position that would antagonize the
interests Of the school.
Both Of these members and Pro-
fessor Saylor have contended right
along that the inability of Professor
Coleman TO handle his scholars with
out indignation meetings" and with
out threat of open rebellion was suf-
ficient proof to them that the pro-
fessor should be removed. They also
used their best efforts to find II Pro-
fessor Carmichael or any other men,
bers of the faculty had done anything
to engender the feeling in the school
against Professor Coleman. and they
were unable to find such evidence.
Later. these two members of the
board. in an effort to be fair and to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
Sneak Thief In
the Court House.

A sneak thief has shown his con-
tempt for the law by getting in his
work in the very citadel of justice
and only a few feet from the private
room of Judge William E. Richardson
of criminal term of the superior
court
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Clerk
Fred Blomberg went to the courtroom
to do some work. He hung up the
pride Of his wardrobe, IS hat, in
the cloakroom of the Judges private
Office. He also had a coat hanging
there. A pipe was convenient. When
he went to get them they were not
there. An inventory Of the articles
of the room showed that the articles
named had been taken, and also a box
of backing, though Blomberg says
that he is innocent of the possession
of such an article de toilette.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
ABUSE WAS CAUSE OF
SAYL0R'S RESIGNATION

BY the action Of the board Of edu-
Coleman, the whole secret of the sud-
den resignation of Superintendent
Saylor last winter has leaked out.
Superintendent Saylor resigned be-
cause of violent quarrel which broke
but between himself and DR.. Semple.
one of the members OF the board. DIR.
Semple, II Is authoritatively stated,
took 1t upon himself to deliberately
insult the superintendent in meetings
between the two and even in the
board room meetings.
Conditions reached such stage and
Superintendent Saylor became SO
much annoyed by the conduct Of DR..
Semple that he felt he could no longer
bear the humiliations, and, to protect
the welfare of the school to which
ne had become greatly attached. re-
signed without further explanation
than that he had decided to quit
school work. for the present at least.
and settle down to private pursuits.
probably in Spokane.
DIR. Semple's alleged persecution
was said to have consisted Of per-
eistent sighting remarks to Pro-
fessor Saylor and the repeated declar-
alton. made even to the professor
himself, that Superintendent Saylor
can neither speak nor write the Eng
iish language. He Is incompetent"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
MILITARY WEDDING
AT FL0uRNOY HOME

At the close of the ceremony there
will be wedding refreshments, one OF
the pretty features of which will be
the cutting OF the cake by the bride,
using her husbands sabre for the
knife. Hopes orchestra will pro-
vide military music for the occasion.
Lieutenant Bell has made many
friends since coming to Spokane and
Fort Wright He comes Of a military
family and Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Bell OF Chicago and a
brother of Lillian Bell, the authoress.
Lieutenant Bell saw foreign service
in Cuba and the Philippines, having
had but short respite from the latter
after two years Of service there.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Bell have
planned a brief honeymoon trip i'm
mcdiately after the wedding, but the
long honeymoon will be spent in the
Philippines. to which islands the lieu
tenants command has been ordered on
the Goth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03

A pretty military wedding will be
celebrated at o'clock this evening
at the home of Mrs. Flournoy at
E42S Sharp avenue, when her daugh-
ter. Miss Elise. is to become the bride
OF Lieutenant James Edward Bell OF
the Seventeenth United States infan-
try. The house Ia deliberately decor
ated and when Rev. Father Smith
performs the nuptial ceremony 1t will
be beneath a canopy Of the federal
flags and amid-a bower of decorations
OF green and white.
The bride will be attended by Mrs.
J. ID. Sherwood as matron of honor,
two bridesmaids, Misses Henrietta
and Blanche Flournoy. sisters of the
bride. and two flower children. Har-
riet and Phillips Post. The groom
will be attended by Lieutenant Arthur
Cranston, also of the Seventeenth IN
fanny. and stationed at Vancouver
Barracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
HEAVIEST LOSERS.

The heaviest losers are e. 8. VIII
lard OF Wellston, Ohio, who is said
to have paid $4,000 for forged stock.
but the amount Is not known. A. c.
Jamison. the broker, Is said to have
lost on loans which he had against
forged stock $4,000. Huphries &
Bowman the mining brokers, are
losers from $4,000 to $4,000 on loans.
One loan made by this Arm was on
stock of the old company, called the
Alabama, when was reorganized into
the Lucille Dreyfus and which stock
Kressly represented the new COM
pany was compelled to protect. Nose
Oppenheimer lost $500 Link Daven-
port, $500; J. w. Oaks. $500. Messrs.
Sorg, Finley and John Hummer were
also losers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
TRUSTEES STATEMENT

Trustees Dunning and Soule today
state: "All development work has
been under the authorized direction
of the board of trustees. Monday the
board voted. with all trustees pro-
ent except Kerl, to continue develop
ment work along lines previously laid
down. the ore has not been shipped
because the roads are not in fit con-
dition for shipment, and have not
been since the present board has been
in control, since December L."
1t is further stated on behalf of
Colonel Ridpath that the stock books
have not been in the possession of
the trustees until yesterday, and that
as soon as he heard of crookedness he
compelled kressly, who had them
locked up, to produce them for ex-
animation.
Sullivan, Nuzum & Nuzum are at
torneys for Kressly and will receive
all claims against him. They state
he is in town, i'll and will make no
effort to leave the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
INTERESTING COMEDY
At WASHINGTON MILL

An interesting little comedy, which
had Its dramatic climaxes, was en-
acted last evening. The scene is the
Washington mill, the time, o'clock.
The east of characters includes a
strike breaker, especially engaged in
the east for this part; w. H. Acuff,
John C. Barline, representing capital
always presented in plays; various
striking pickets. who. according to the
plot OF the play, are determined to
say a few words in the ear of the
imported one.
Act first opens with the line Of
pickets waiting for the mill to close.
The eastern workman is a sash and
door man and must be persuaded to
see the error of his ways. The whistle
blows and the line of pickets close in.
Act second shows the men coming
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
kRESSLY AT LARGE.

The company has experts going
over the books and until they report
nothing will be known of the actual
stock conditions. There is great
amount of stock floating about which
should have been cancelled when new
was issued for it. Instead of cancel
ling 1t. Kressly would hypothecate 1t.
What the company's liability and
losses and the liability of the officers
and directors, If any, are will only be
known If the courts are appealed to
in the future.
Meanwhile Kressly is at large. No
one has sworn out a warrant for him,
although there are dire threats. He
has promised to square his wrongdo-
ings as soon as wealthy relatives
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03

taken from her. Schmidt had no use
for the spendthrift ways of Ameri-
can boys and for fear his daughter
might marry one and have her for
tune wasted he inserted his positive
injunction in the will.
Mary is rosy-cheeked brown
eyed girl of i6 summers. and does not
share her fathers dislike to Ameri-
can boys, as she says she has met
some who are real nice.
tions Of an attack of appendicitis at
his home. 1877 Broadway. The colonel
was seized last Sunday and has
steadily grown worse. DIR. Allison,
who is attending him. gave some
hope this afternoon to his son and
daughter who are at his bedside, but
owing to his advanced age. 10 years.
there is small hope OF his recovery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03

Hawke In his Vaccinations originally.
but who later turned states evidence.
was sentenced to the Jail for 80 days
and fined $50.
In the case of August Stahlberg,
convicted Of receiving stolen property
from the Spokane Drug company, n
sentence of 80 days In the county Jail
was imposed and fine of $3.50. 1t
is possible that an appeal will he
made, but a decision has not yet been
made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-03
A. CO-OPERATIVE Mill
NOW SEEMS PROBABLE

the striking millworkers by the end
of this week the strikers committee
has practically decided that the great
cooperative lumber mill. which has
been talked Of by the millworkers,
will be an assured fact.
The millownere have all along plac-
ed little faith in the talk of CO.
operative establishment, but as the
days go by without any change in the
situation the strikers are becoming
only the more determined.