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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
DAsTER MONDAY NIGHT.
Committee of Knights of Columbus
 Making Preparations.

Committee of Knights of Columbus Making Preparations.
 The general committee of the four local councils of the Knights of Colum- bus Sheridan, Barcelona, Hendricken and Mulcahy-has completed all the ar- engagements for the annual ball which will be held in the City hall on Easter Monday might. The hall will be scene of beauty on that night, for Dec orator Charters will have transformed 1t as it never was before. He prom ises something fine and out of the or dinary in the line of decorations. Pink and white will be the predominating colors and it is expected that the blend ing of these colors will produce a charming effect. Hundreds of electric lights will illuminate the hall and add to the attrac activeness of the scene. The stage setting will be one of the features of the decorations. The corridors and the halls will be looked after and the smoking room for the gentlemen will not be neglected. A canopy will be erected from the sidewalk to the en- trance of the building.
 A word in regard to the music will not be amiss. Before the dancing an excellent concert program will be ren- dered. The best of dance music will be furnished The committee win see to 1t that the music will not be so fast that the dancers will become tired nor will 1t be so slow that the dancers will Tall asleep. The committee has told the director of the band that it wants the best, and 1t intends to get it.
 l On the floor of the hall at either side there will be seven boxes, which will be tastefully arranged and attractively decorated. One of these boxes will be reserved for the visiting knights and the local clergy, while all the other boxes have been sold The demand for boxes was greatly in excess of the number which could be sold. The de- mand for tickets has also been large and at one time the committee was seriously thinking of limiting them. It is the first social event after the Lent en season and all lovers of balls, mu- sic and dancing are desirous of attend ing. They know that a merry good time Is in store for them. Those who have not purchased their tickets should do so at once. They can be obtained from the members of the general com mittee or from the members of the lo- cal councils. 1t will be the gala so- cial event of the season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
LAST OPERA HOUSE MEETING.
Rev Alfred A. Wright, DID,, Will Close the Series.

Rev Alfred A. Wright, DID,, Will
 Close the Series.
 The speaker at the men's meeting in Jacques opera house next Sunday will be the Rev Alfred A. Wright, DID,, who is favorably known throughout the country, not only as dean of the BoSton Corresponds school, which he organized in 1882 and incorpora ted in 1889. but as lecturer on vital points in sociology and upon the scien- tif1c method in its application to all subjects, not emitting theology.
 He is an orthodox liberal in theolog- ical opinion, a liberal tied only by as- certained truth, a constructive higher critic within the Limitations of proved facts, and an investigator who pauses only when the ultimate analysis is pos sfble. AS a lecturer he has opinions for vigorous statement but with none for sale or even for propagation.
 "His address. Whose Bible Do We Believer is at once scientific and pop ular and invariably deposits the hear CTS faith upon the basis of ascertained fact. Dean Wright evidently thinks that faith that can be upset ought to be upset, that it may be truly reset.
 This will be the last of the big mass meetings for men held at the Jacques opera house this season. and 1t is con- 1dently expected that it will be one of the very best.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
THE IRISH LAND 5ILE
Details Not Disclosed by Secreta .f Wvudhaul,a Sneecla

Details Not Disclosed by Secretary Wyndham's Speech. < LONDON, March 28.-The text of tho Irish land purchase bill, which was in- troduced in the house of commons by the Irish secretary, MT. Wyndham, on Wednesday last has been given out. It occupies thirty nine pages of parlia- mentary paper and bristles with tech- nicalities. The full wording reveals many important features which were not mentioned in MT. Wyndham's speech when the bill was introduced All arrears of rent due at the time on the purchase of land are recoverable by the land commission, and not the arrears for year only, as previously cabled. The land commissioners, how ever, are given power in special cases to remit part or all of the arrears.
 The commissioners are not permitted to purchase estates which are not main- ly agricultural or pastoral. Thus, Kill larney is exempt under this clause. In cases of untenanted estates purchased by the commissioners they are em- powered to execute the necessary works of improvement, which tremen- dously enlarges the scope of the com missions expenditure. The commits sion is empowered to declare subten- ants to be tenants of any holding occu- pied by them, which will vastly benefit hundreds.
 Fishing, sporting and mineral rights, which are among the most controver- sial, will be vested in the commission CTS when an estate is purchased and can be disposed of as the commission CTS decide. The commissioners are also empowered to determine boundary and other disputes between the pro- prietors of holdings under the bill.
 The commission has the first claim to purchase bankrupt estates and can re- sell them to tenants or use portions of them for the repatriation of evicted tenants. The latter point is regarded as being one of the most vital features of the bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
GAUL,s PASSION SERVICE.
Will Be Rendered By Trinity Church
 Choir ToIMorroW.

Choir ToIMorroW.
 Gaurs Passion service will be ren- dered by the Trinity church choir, un- der the direction of R. A. Laslett Smith tomorrow and also on the even ing of Good Friday. The Hbretto of this composition, which is somewhat like in character to Stainer's "Cruci- fixion," consists of the text which tells the story of the Passion, interspersed with hymns, which are sung by the choir and congregation. 1t is in six scenes: 'The Traitor at the Table, ''The Denial in the Palace;'' "The Un- just Condemnation;'' "The Mockery on Calvary" 1.-The Shadow of Death" and "The Holy Sepulchre." Tn the last scene, Adelaide Proctor's exquisite poem, "Why Should Thou Fear the Beautiful Angel, Death ?" is set to beau tiful music. The hymns, written by the compiler of the libretto, the Rev J. 0. Blissard, M. A., are set to music that is very familiar and which the congregation will be able to render easily. Alfred R. Gaul. who wrote this work, is the composer of ''The Holy City" also.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
VIII Fight to Save Ames.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 2S.-The at- torneys for former Mayor Ames have decided to fight every inch of the way in the courts. They have withdrawn all the pleas of not guilty to all the in- dictments against him and have filed notice of motion to quash each one which will be heard on April 2. If this fails, they will enter demurrers, and if they fail and the case shall go to trial they will object to evidence being talk en because the indictments are not good and will move to dismiss on the same ground. It will be weary fight, but they can delay the termination for at least a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Conditions In Finland.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 28.-Dr. J. N. Reuter-, lecturer of the Universi- ty of Helsingfors, who was detailed by the Finnish national relief committee to make a tour of Finland, positively denies that his party either found or heard of any parish where there are 5000 destitute persons, as has been stated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Died I'm Rome.

ROME, March 2S.-Mrs. De Wolf of Providence, R. l., has just died here of an internal cancer. Her daughter nursed her in her illness. Her two sons are expected to arrive today from the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
cb,ca~o soap Maker Dead.

CHICAGO, March 28.-N. K. Faif- bank, multimillionaire soap manufac- turer and the man who launched Mrs, Leslie Carter on her theatrical career after her divorce, is dead at his home here, aged seventy-three, after an ill- ness of several months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Good Judges

Say that Dr Scales Constipation Pills are excelled by none. Bottles of 25 pills are 1Oc and of 100 pills 25c. Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy. East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 634.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Col. Frank w. Haskell.

Colonel Frank w. Haskell died il
Kalispel, Mont, Oct 9, of pneumonia
at the age of 60 years. Mr.. Haskell
was A native of Waterville and a sol
der of the Civil War. While he wa!
known among his friends and associ.
ates as major. his proper title was
colonel. A medal of honor was con-
ferred upon him for acts of bravery
during the battle of Fairoaks, Va, and
this was priced by the colonel very
highly and all the more because Presi-
dent Mckinley pinned it to his coat
!ape..
Colonel Haskell did not aspire to po-
litical honors to any extent, his only
record in this line being city marshal
and street commissioner of Waterville.
A widow. Mrs. Sarah Haskell of Elm
street, whom everyone loves and who
will receive the sympathy of all who
know her. survives him. He was a
member of Watervile Lodge of Masons.
The remains will be brought to Wa
tervile for burial. The time of the
funeral cannot yet be decided. Rev.
Mr.. Pettingil will officiate and the in
torment will be in Pine Grove ceme-
terry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Union Evanqelistic Services.

Union evangeliStic services under the
leadership of Evangelist H. L. Gale
were held at the Baptist church, morn
ng, afternoon and evening, Sunday. AT
1890 the audience room of the churcI
was filled to the doors to listen to the
sermon on questionable Amusements.
The evangelist thought the questio'
If amusements one of the most impor-
tant church had to consider. 1t might
De said that it was Il duty for the
church to settle such things; that
the church would settle them or be set
tied by them. He did not wish to stand
as judge or conscience for his audi
tors. Each one is responsible for the
works of his Or her own life and we
shall stand or fall according to the
Judgment Of God. The church conced'
I'd time and place for amusement. He
suggested four propositions: First
hat it was the duty of all Christians
% obstain from amusements that they
<noW are wrong; second. to abstain
from those essentially wrong: third
rom those have a diminishing power
Cor good, and fourth, from any which
would cause a brother to fall. Sacrifice
for good here and there. know every
hing about something or something
,bout everything" A person sue
'eeds by doing one thing we'll He
bought theatre, dancing and card
playing were wrenching the church,
md had wrecked many church mem
,ers. There is but one guide-the word
If God. Where the influence is against
he church it cannot be beneficial to
people.
The afternoon service was well at
.ended. the evangelist sermon being
Heaven" There was a very large at
tendance at the evening service when
the "Unpardonable Sin was the sub
iect of his discourse.
The meetings will continue, this at
ternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

The growth of the Journal news
service in the eastern edition has out
grown the space available On the Sth
page, and as a further building up of
this news service is contemplated, il
has beer found necessary to secure a
location where a considerable larger
amount of space will be available.
The publishers have felt that our east
ern edition readers would not care to
have their news service broken from
the Sth page to some inside page, and
that it would be more satisfactory to
them TO secure two opposite pages for
the accommodation of their news
service. The second and third pages
are the only ones available for such
Use, and here the local service for the
eastern edition will be grouped. Our
readers will thus be able to have it al
together, and to know each day pre-
cisely where to look for it. These
pages will carry the local news of Wa
terville, Fairfield, Showhegan, Fits
field and Oakland. This is, the same
plan that has been carried out in the
western edition for the local news of
Augusta, the sixth and seventh pages
being specially devoted to the local
news of that city. The arrangement
has proven very satisfactory to our
readers there, and with the increased
service which the Journal viii give it's
eastern readers, we feel that the SINH
lar arrangement, which it nccessi-
tates in makeup, will be equally salts
factory to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Hunters Yarns.

The local hunters are bringing in
their share of the big game and more
than their share of big stories. A party
consisting of S. A. Green, j. A. Davi-
son, Robert Stobie, ]. II. Blewitt, M. j
Roderick and E. M. Jepson, returned
Friday night. w. A. Hager, who was
one of the party, returned, Saturday,
and according to the stories told about
him it was because he was not phySi-
cally able to stand so long a journey
after an encounter he had with a GER
tain deer. The way they tell it, the in
cidert was like this: Messrs. Hager
and Jepson were On their way into
camp and seated themselves on a era
die knoll to rest bit. A large deer
suddenly appeared near them and was
no more startled than they. Mr.. Jep-
son seized his trusty rifle for a shot
and after a good aim pulled the trigger
cnly to find that he had forgotten to
load.
This was making it too warm for the
deer and the animal charged the men,
kicking Mr.. Hager in the stomach, SO
they say, and rolling him into a small
stream. But then all the game that
officer Fields has just returned from
his trip having got his full number. He
says he spent three days hunting one
buck and then failed to get him, but
had more fun than he would in shooting
a dozen. The old fellow was Il beauty
and as crafty as he was pretty, so that
III spite of all the officers experience
in the big game country he failed to
down him.
AS already recorded City Clerk Clair
returned from his trip, Friday. He
had an experience, according to the
stories told about him. 1t seems that
In the region where his party was en-
gagged in the slaughter there lived q
crusty old farmer who did not want
any cpe to hunt near him unless he re-
ceived due returns in shape of board
money and guide hire. He employees
Two men to watch the strange hunters
and to fire numerous shots whenever
there is a chance OF getting game to
scare it away.
There was one place where it was
good to lie in wait and take shots as
the deer came out into the clearing to
feed. Several of the party attempted
to do this and were discovered by the
farmers men, who fired shots enough
to scare all the game out of the State
AS the Waterville men did not believe
they were on the farmers property
they were indignant and placed their
case in Mr.. Clair's hands.
Together they bearded the lion ir
his den and the others say that Mr.
Ia; 40 in h
life than he did for the sole benefit Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
OFFICERS SENTENCES.
President Roosevelt Acts on Several
Cases.

Washington, D. c., Oct 1.-THE Pres
ident has acted in the cases of First
Lieuts. Louis NJ. Hamilton, 14th Infan-
try, and Hamilton Foley, 5th Cavalry,
and Second Lieuts. Thomas Z. Muir
tagh. Coast Artillery. and Shelby l..
Rucker. Philippine Scouts, convicted
by courts martial of serious offenses.
Lieut.. Hamilton is a grandson of Al.
exander Hamilton and a son of DR.. Me-
Lane Hamilton of New York. He was
convicted of making an insulting re-
mark in the presence of the wife of
brother officer while under the influence
of liquor, and was sentenced to be dis
missed. The offense was committed in
the Philippines. In consideration of his
youth, inexperience and sincere repent
ance, the President COMMITTED Lieut.
Hamilton's sentence to a reduction in
rank of 116 numbers, which places him
at the foot of the list Of first lieutenants.
He is also required to make a publlc
apology to the offended persons.
The President approved the SEN
| fences in the other GASES and they will
be put into effect.
Lieut.. Foley is the aon of John P.
Foley of New York and asnepf1ew of the
late John Russell Young. He was found
guilty Of having embezzled soldiers
| money and of other financial irregulari-
| ties. The court sentenced him to dis
missal from the army and to imprison-
ment, but the Imprisonment was disap-
proved by the President.
| Lieut.. Murtagh is the officer who
disappeared from duty in Cuba and who
was subsequently arrested in Chicago
and brought before court on charges
Of embezzlement and other offenses In
his case the sentence is dismissal and
/ two years confinement in the penitent-
larry. He will probably be confined at
the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan.
| The sentence of dismissal and inn
/ prisonment of one year imposed by a
| court martial upon Lieut.. Rucker of the
Philippine Scouts, because he could not
account for the disappearance Of money
Entrusted to his care. has also been APP
proved. He is now in the Philinnin"s
and will probably serve his sentence in
the Bilibid prison.
The President has deferred action In
the case Of Lieut.. Knute Knudson until
he can hear Senator Spooner's appeal
| for clemency. Lieut.. Knudson was con.
| victed of certain irregularities Of COM
missary funds in Alaska and sentenced
70 dismissal and one years imprison-
lment. IN. li ri i..l,llnIg latA1EA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Evelyn M. Williams.

The death of Evelyn NJ, wife of DR..
e. \. Williams, occurred about mid
night. Saturday, at her home on Liz
coin street, at the age of 40 years. Mrs.
Williams had been i'll the greater part
of the summer but only seriously since
six weeks ago, so her death was not
wholly unexpected She was one of the
prominent ladies OF the city, and had II
circle of friends by whom her death will
be learned with universal regret. She
is survived by her husband and daugh-
ter, Paula, who have the most sincere
sympathy of the entire community iE
their great loss. The funeral will be
held at 10 o'clock, Wednesday forenoon
from the house on Lincoln street, and
the burial will be made at the cemetery
at Litchfield Plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Miss Kate w. Stevens.

A dispatch was received in this city,
Saturday afternoon, announcing til,
death of Miss Kate w. Stevens which
occurred at the home of her brother-in-
law. Frank w. Pitcher. in East Hamp-
ton, Mass. Miss Stevens was the
daughter of the late Sanford Stevens of
Pittston, and moved to Massachusetts,
some time ago. She was a visitor with
relatives ir Randolph, some six weeks
ago and when she returned home took
to her bed and did not again get up.
The remains will arrive in this city on
the afternoon express, Tuesday. and
short services will be held at Maple
Grove cemetery, Randolph, at 2.30
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

The executive committee of the
Maine State Grange will be in session
in this city, Tuesday, Oct. 13. The
master of the State Grange has signi-
fed his willingness and desire to meet
the Board of Trade on that date at s
o'clock in the evening. A special
meeting of the Waterville Board of
Trade is therefore called for Tuesday,
Oct. 10, at p. M. 1t would be matter
of great regret and chagrin if this was
not a largely attended meeting. 1t
should be attended particularly by the
merchants, as they are the ones who
will b. most benefited financially by
having the session of the State Grange
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
The johnson House Reopened.

The johnson House is again open for
business after being closed about a
year ago by Landlord A. N. W. Smith.
The new proprietor is M. J. Johnson,
who comes to this city as an experience
ed hotel man and who, it is certainly
hoped, will have a successful run and
put the old hosiery back to it's former
standing among the houses of the vi
cinity. The house was opened, Sunday
morning, and from the improvements
which have been completed is in first
class order and in condition to give
satisfactory service. The McAuliffe
Stock Company has quarters at the
newly opened hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Town Team, IS; Skowheean High, o.

The Skowhegan High team went up
against team picked up from the old
college players and others living in town,
and although it played a very plucky
game all through it was defeated by its
heavier and more experienced opponents
by score of Is to 0. Colby. University
of Maine and Bowdoin were represented
on the town team and the eleven put up q
strong game. In the first half they work
ed the ball to within one yard of the High
schools goal line and then the boys braced
like heroes and held for downs, forcing
the hall back for Is yards before it was
lost. Then the town team rushed it over
The High school team will play Coburr
in Waterville, next Saturday, and hot
fight is expected then. A dance was held
after the game in the evening. The line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

City Marshal Andrews and Constable
Milton visited Harry Jones store on
Water street, Saturday evening. and
searched the premises for any liquor
that might be for Illegal sale. The
store was thoroughly searched but the
only suspicious article found were two
bottles which had an odor as though
vhiskey had recently been contained in
them. These We're found under the
counter in the store and were taken
away. The yard back of the store was
searched and Constable Milton brought
back a half pint battle containing
whiskey. A hearing will be held, today
before Judge Larrabee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

Beginning this evening, the Jere Nc
Auliffe Stock Company will open a two
nights engagement at the Johnson
Opera house, with the popular piece,
Between Live and Duty" The play,
Tuesday evening, will be "A Runaway
Match" The McAuliffe Company has
the reputation of being an especially
strong company Of able players, and
the vaudeville features are unusually
good for popular priced attraction.
The company is deserving of good pa
tronage during it's stay in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

Since George Turner began his duties
as the sweeper on Water street, he has
narrowly escaped being run into by
teams on the street either by careless
driving or the crowded condition of the
street. but had luckily escaped injury
until last Saturday afternoon, when he
WAS run down. A team from the
country and driven by ladies, who per-
| kaps were not over familiar with the
management of horse, came down the
street and struck Mr.. Turner and
Knocked him down. The wheels of the
carriage passed over the lower part of
MIR. Turner; legs but inflicted no more
injury than some slight bruises. 1t
was a happy escape from more serious
injury and the victim doubtless cares
for no further experience of the kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

The quartermaster is in receipt of in
formation from the superintendent of the
general depot to the effect that there will
be some delay in filling his quarterly
requisition for clothing because the depot
has orders from the president Of the
board to give precedence to d large rcqui-
sition for clothing for the Mountain
Branch, to be ready for the early opening
of that Home to members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

The regular meeting of Hallowell
Company, No. 25, L. R., K. of p, will
be held, tonight Members are request
ed to be present, if possible, as bust
ness of importance is to come before
the meeting.