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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

had been introduced in evidence durins
Mr.. Stacey's examination and found
tubercles on certain specimens, but he
did not consider that the larger sizes
were materially impaired and the
smaller pipe was not impaired for use
for domestic purposes without fire
pressure.
Mr.. Doan's examination was finished
in the morning so that he could take
the afternoon train to Halifax.
Mr.. Getchell, who has figured con-
spicuously in the hearing, was mt on
the stand again, at the afternoon ses.
sion He first corroborated the testi-
mony of Mr.. Stacey that he and Mr..
Stacey had chosen the places from
which to take the specimen pipes. Then
n book of records showing the gallons
of water pumped, the register of the wa
ter pressure at the station and at the
office and other minutes relative to the
water supply was put in evidence. Sep
TENDER, 1903, was taken as a sample
month and from this record it appeared
that the total amount of water pumped
was 52,500.377 gallons.
l., 4 l..
cipal witness of the afternoon and his
testimony related to the early history
of the Water Company from a financial
standpoint. At one time four men, Mr..
Lewis. Mr. MaXey, Mr.. Sewall and Mr..
Tucker. were the owners of the COM
pany. Mr.. Lewis was treasurer of the
company for number of years. He
told how he and Mr.. MaXey bought
1000 shares of the company's stock,
paying 1442 share of another company
for them.
Some OF the questions asked in the
cross-eXamination Mr.. Lewis was not
able to answer, because many of the
books of the company were destroyed
in the freshet of 1896. Mr. Lewis had
a copy of bill of a contractor for con-
struction showing a total of $49,S74.97
for reservoir work, laying pipe, etc.
Mr.. Baker for the Maine Water Co.
here introduced copies taken from the
town records of Waterville, relative to
accepting the charter of the company.
The town then voted not to accept the
charter.
The last witness for the afternoon
was JOSldH >. Mdhey, WHO was aSSOc1-
ated with Mr.. Lewis in the management
of the company in it's early days, before
it became part of the Maine Water Co.
Mr.. Maxey was put upon the stand to
show the years receipts and operating
expenses of the company during the
time it was under his and Mr.. Lewis
management. The figures read by him
showed an increase of $501069 and
operating expenses of $4,000 in 1888, to
an income of $31 ,4792S and operating
expenses of $6499.49 in 1898.
Figures read by Mr. Baker showed in
1902 gross income of s40,2S9.O4, operat-
ing expenses, $7S09.SS.
Mr. Maxey also testified to the num-
Der of services put in by him each year,
which ranged all the way from 46 to
2S9
When Mr.. Maxey was first connected
with the system there were total OF
ga buildings in Waterville and 1913 in
Fairfield.
Mr.. Maxey will be cross examined
tomorrow.
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WATER HEARING.
Continuance of Testimony
About the Watervi||e Plant.
Ex-Supt. Stacey Again on Stand
Figures from the Books.
Officials Tell As to Operating Expenses
and Income.

WatervilIe, Me, Oct. 13.-(SpeciaD-
witness on the stand, Monday after
noon, was again put or, Tuesday morn
ing. His testimony was interesting and
very valuable on account of his former
intimate acquaintance with the system
as superintendent from March, 1895, to
January, 1901, and his recent eXami-
nation of it for the purpose of apprais-
al. Mr. Stacey minutely described the
pumps of the system, explaining how
one of the pumps was much more
economical in power used and strained
the pipe lines less than the other This
pump was sometimes run at greater
speed than its rating because of this
economy. This pump had been sent to
Holyoke, massachusetts, and the power
and put in first-class repair and was so
able to run above it's rating although
Mr.. Stacey admitted that it is not good
practice to run any machine at 1 high
er speed than that for which it was
built. This extra work was eXacted of
the machine especially during the cold
times in the summer when the largest
amount of water is used.
Another part of MI. Staccy's testi-
money related to Il rs which
he had cut out in various parts of the
system, and also to work which he had
done during the last summer in cutting
sections of the pipe from various parts
of the system to ascertain their condi-
ton.
| Mr.. Stacey stated that he had select
ed such parts Of the system as would
most fairly show the average condition
of the pipes. A collection of these pipes
was brought into the courtroom for the
examinati ton Of the appraisers. There
tWere various sizes from IA inches down.
These pipes were all from the original
construction and 80 were about 1G
years old. Mr.. Stacey explained how
the pipes were taken out. That in mos,
| cases pipe cutter was used, but that
in some of the larger pipes a chiSel haG
to be employed, but that the utmost
care was used to take out and transport
| these pipes in a condition as nearly as
possible like that in which they were
| when in the ground. Mr.. Stacey could
| identify these specimens as belonging
| to the original construction of 1887 be-
cause in taking them out he followed
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Paine'S CeIerv
Compound
Cured Him.

the original plans There We're pro-
tupefances on the pipes and when the
samples were taken out Mr.. Stacey ex-
ahmed these protuberances on the pipe
which was left in the ground and con-
sldared them to be mud, but when they
were dry appeared to be harder than
when wet. During Mr. Staceys super
irtendency it was necessary to renew
some of the wrought iron sewer pipe
and repair some of the mains. He
found more difficulty with iron pipe in
Fairfield than in other parts of the
system.
A few sewer pipes in WatoIvile were
removed, the reason being on account
of a complaint of insufficient water and
IT was found that the pipes were clog
ged
1t was noticeable that in some of the
pipes the plotuberancos We're in lines
and it was Mr. Staceys opinion that
the lines We're on the bottom of the
pipes. MIR. Stacey also told about his
experience with the dam which leaked
while he was superintendent and on
which repairs have been attempted at
different times.
Mr.. Stacey had prepared q schedule
Of construction expenses from the
company's cash book. from July /,
1881, until he severed his connection
with the system. The items We're for
new mains reservoir, pump station and
buildings, water power and mis-
celaneous and the totals for the va
rious years We're as follows: Balance of
year 1891, $3929.17; 1892, SS572.5O: 1898,
Sl556.1; 1894, $121513 1895, $l6, O96 93
Ton this year pumping station No. 2
was constructed; 1896, $11,772.9S; 1897,
S4493.29; 1898. S94636S: 1899, $5oCS so,
making a grand total of $61 ,6O919 for
the whole period.
On crosse examination it appeared
that the superintendent house had
been moved. The cross-eXamn ton
was suspended to give the district at
torneys opportunity to examine the
Company's cash book.
The next witness was an expert put
on by the Maine Water Go. to show the
condition of the pipes which had been
taken out by Mr.. Stacey. This was
Mr.. Francis w. w. Doane of Halifax
N. s., who has been connected with
water systems for is years, six
rs assistant provincial engineer and
II years rs city engineer of the city
OF Halifax. The water of the Halifax
system is especially hard on pipes yet
Mr.. Dcane said that there We're pipes
in that city So years old. He ex-
planned an ingenious device used il
Halifax and in some other cities for the
purpose of cleaning pipe. He stated
| that he had cleaned 29,500 feet of pipe
! in one hour and a half a. cost of $3.50
| This device can be used either in {
! gravity system like that in Halifax OIL
where the water is pumped directly
inIo the reservoir through the city
| pipes. 1t is necessary to shut off {
certain part of the system while the
device is being used. This is a very
convenient device for cleaning the
| larger pipes. but cannot be used OF
pipes of four inches and under unles:
| under very high pressure.
MI DoanseeXamined the pipes which
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OBJECT WAS ROBBERY.
Cold. BIooded Attempt to Kill a Will
nirgton, Del. Veterinary.

Wilmington, Del, Oct 13.-Dr James
Mehaffey. a veterinary surgeon OF this
city, was lured from his office, this
afternoon, to a country road near the
Concord turnpike about three miles
from this city, and then shot by
Charles Jack, a young drug clerk.
Jack called for the surgeon to attend
some horses on the Miller farm. They
rode along together until near the
place. when Jack suddenly whipped out
his Pistol and fired twice at the surgeon.
One bullet entered the head and anoth-
err the neck, but neither, it is believed,
viii be fatal In scuffle the pistol went
off again, the third bullet entering the
thigh of Dr. Mehaffey's horse Jack
ran to this city and was arrested. He
admitted the shooting and said he
thought the surgeon carried a large
sum of money and he wanted to get it.
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NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
Will Not Support Fusion Ticket
Fornes Accepts. Nomination.

New York. Oct 13-The Greater New
York Democracy of Staten Island has de-
cided to withdraw its support from the
fusion ticket and endorse the regular
Democratic nominees. The organization
organized Tammany. two years ago. and
its members worked and voted for the
fusion candidates.
Thee dore Myers, former comptroller of
the city Is to preside at the Democratic
ratification in Manhattan. tomorrow
night. Congressman McCallan, Comp
troller Grout and President Fornes will
make addresses and other speakers will
be former Senator Towne of Minnesota,
and VIM. McAdoo. once assistant secreta-
ry OF the navy. Mr.. Myers was elected
comptroller on a Republican-D Democratic
ticket. The Republican county committee
is preparing to start 200 local orators in
an open air campaign.
Charles V. Fornes wrote, today. formal
ly accepting the Democratic nomination
for president of the board of aldermen.
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This is a good picture of the Rev.
Isaac B. LeClaire, of Nashua, N. H.,
who was cured of a very bad case of
gall stones, bladder and kidney
trouble. If you suffer with these all
ments, or know of anyone who does,
Mr.. LeClaire's kind words may help
you to become we'll. "Blood Wine"
will do for anyone what it did for
Mr.. LeClaire. He says: "For three
years I suffered agonies with stone
in my bladder. I was treated by
eighteen different doctors and visited
three hospitals. The X-ray revealed
the stone, but no one seemed able to
dislodge it. 1 took all kinds of medi-
cines and got no relief. The pain grew
more and more intense and I was
obliged to abandon my duties. I was
confined to my house and I could
not move arm or limb without pain.
One day member of my church rec
commended Blood Wine, and 1 got a
bottle and took it; in fact, took two
bottles, and about half of the third,
when at o'clock on the fourth of
April, the stone passed, and I soon be-
came well. Nothing would have cured
me but Blood Wine,' and 1 unhesi-
tatingly gladly-give this endorse
ment for publication, and sincerely
hope it may be read and considered by
any fellow-man who suffers as l SUI
fered with my bladder and Kidneys
and to him say Take this great medi-
cine-it will cure you.'"
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PERSONAL Mention.

s. A. Nelke of Livermore Falls was
in the city Tuesday.
James Haney of Belfast, was in the
city, yesterday, on business.
c. H. Dearborn of Boston. is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. f. Purinton are
making a ten days visit in Boston.
Norman l.. Bassett, Esq, was in
Skowhcgan, yesterday, on business.
Judge Emery L. Bean. of Readfeld,
was in the city on business, yesterday.
Mrs. Kcndell NJ. Dunbar has returned
from a visit to her home, in Damaris-
Gotta.
Mrs. John Ellis of No. Is East
Chestnut street, has returned home
from Pemaquid Harbor.
Mrs. Amorena r. Grant and Miss
Mary Roberts of Boston, are visiting
Dr.. and Mrs. E. J. Roberts. -
Mrs. Martha Messer and Nathan
Messer of Madison, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Noyes.
Charles Cunningham apd son, Ralph
of Brooklyn. New York;, are visiting
friends and relatives iriEthis city, theil
former home. e.
George =. Potter haareturned to his
work in the postoffices after three
weeks absence in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
c. F. Stone, who has been the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. Nathaniel
Noyes, for a few days, has returned tc
his homo in pcOnAssss
Hon. A. w. Rfch Of Brooks. who was
member Of the Maine Senate from
Waldo county in 1897, was among the
visitors to Augusta Tuesday. a.
Mrs. Arthur Smith and little son
Walter, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gay on Grove street, have
returned to 5theiEehome. in Portland.
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VERY FAIR EARNINGS
Made by Massachusetts, Gas Compan-
les in Past Nine Months.

Boston. Oct 13-Reports indicating net
earnings of $l490,SSl for the nine months
ending June 80 were made at the annual
meeting of the Massachusetts gas com
panies here, today. President Weld, re-
the sale of the Boston comparies fcr-
merly controlled by Addicks interests to
Kiddcr. Peabody & Co., said that the
transaction was in full accordance with
the ruling of the courts. and added:
1.-The $l1.000, 900 paid for these companies
was more than the companies were worth
to any interest other than the Massacnu-
setts gas companies, but they We're worth
that price to us. | think that the sellers
would be quite averse TO giving Us back
our Sl1 100000 if the sale should by any
chance be declared void"
The following trustees We're elected to
serve for two years: Charles Francis Ad-
ans I'd. Samuel Carr. Walter Cabot Bay
lies. Robert c. Pruyn and Joseph Il. Rus
sell,
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SHOT BY HUNTERS.
Hon. Mark Savage Of Bingham, Has
Valuable Animal Injured.

Bingham. Me. Oct. 1S-(SpeciaD The
woods Ia this section are now filled with
So called deer hunters. many of whom
cannot tell deer from stump fence
and It is not surprising that some acct
dents should happen before the season
is over @sThe latest reported thus far is
4 mishap which befell Il horse belonging
to Hon. Mark Savage, a few days since
Mr.. Savage had driven a few miles out
of town, and had hitched his horse a
handsome black animal, to fence by the
roadside. The horse had not been there
long when hunter came out of the
woods and. seeing the horse through the
bushes. raised his rifle and shot the ami
NAL through the neck. Luckily. the
wound did not prove fatal. Later the man
came to Mr.. Savage and acknowledged
that he mistook the horse for a deer.
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MOB TOOK CHARGE
In Russian Town on Transfer of Ar
menian Church Property.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 13.-Further serious
disturbances in connection with the trans
fer of the Armenian church property to
the government resulted in Nakhitche-
van. Oct. l. The mob took control of the
federal buildings. Cossacks charged the
crowd and numbers of persons were in
jured.
Nakhitchevan is a town of Asiatic Rus
STA in Transcaucasia. IS miles from Fri
van. 1t has the repute of being the old
est city in the world its Armenian name
and tradition implying that the tenants
of the ark resided first after the flood;
and its vicinity is so fertile in fruits. es-
necialiy grapes. as to deserve the distinc-
ton of being claimed as the region where
Noah planted vineyard.
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THE TILLMAN ARGUMENTS
Drag Through Another Day-May Be
Concluded, Today.

Lexington, S. c., Oct l3.-The jury in
the trial of James f. Tillman listened 10
arguments by counsel through the en-
tire day. When court convened an UNI
usually large crowd was present and by
the time adjournment was taken, tonight,
the room was packed, the audience iHclrd-
ing many women.
+ Contrary to the program agreed upon,
the arguments to the jury were not con-
cluded. today. Col. Croft for the defence,
and Gen. Bellenger for the state. will
conclude their arguments. tomorrow, Col.
Croft having one hour vet remaining ard
Gen. Bellenger nearly two hours. Thus
the case will not go to the jury before
the middle of the day. as it will take
some time for the court to deliver the
charge after tire attorneys have finished
Requests by counsel for instructions To-
the jury were read and argued. today.
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Archbishop Kahn Is Dead.

Baltimore. Oct. 13.-The Most Rev. John
Joseph Kahn, archbishop of st. Louis,
Mo. died. tonight, at St Agnes santa
rum. this city. where he had been a pa
tent since May T. ,c Heart ,ha disease was
was first treated when he arrived at the
institution but general breakdown
from overwork caused him much trouble,
Recently appendicitis developed and the
archbishop rapidly sank.
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The trolley ride of Hon. c. A. Mill
liken's Sabbath School class of the Free
Baptist church, which had been post
poned on account of the weather, was
held, yesterday. The party. consisting
of about %, chartered the fine car Cob
bosseecontee and went to Togus in the
forenoon. After visit there, the party
returned over their route and went to
ApplewOod Tavern, where lunch was
served: and all are full Of praises for
the dinner and reception there. Later
In the day the party went to Winthrop
for the remainder Of their outing and
returned to the city in the evening. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed
throughout the day and everyone voted
that the ride was a success.
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BAIL IN $500
Furnished by 20 of the 70 Cinnamon
Ftcld at Boston.

boston, Oct. 13.-Twenty of the 10
Cinnamon sent to Jail. yesterday after
noon by the United States officials, OBJ
tanned bail, this afternoon, before Com
missioner tiske in the federal court.
Each furnished bonds in the sum OF
$500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

At a meeting, Tuesday. at Cleveland.
Ohio. of the creditors of the Everett
Moore Syndicate, which became financial
~ embarrassed in January of last year.
ii was decided by an unanimous vote to
grant an extension of is months on all
outstanding obligations. The bankers
committee which has been in charge Of
the affairs of the syndicate announced
that debts amounting to $12,0Oo.000 have
been 1iquidated The outstanding debts
of the syndicate now aggregate less than
s., 000, 900
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Waicott Wins from Carter.

Boston, Oct l3.-Joe walcott :, IL.
ronnd light, tonight, with Kid Carter at
lhe ne" Criterion Club was given the
Gee decision, although the spectators booted
t the. r ter1 ana demanded draw Garter
and although after that he nut nm n stiff
points. ee'i 'iie uecisioii
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Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
is the principle of life-that it is that
little understood something on which
every function of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicated
by loss of appetite. strength and endur-
ance, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
greatest vitalizer.
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RHEUMATISM


is natural to rub the spot that hurts and when rheumatic
shooting through joints and muscles and they
sufferer turn to nments and plaster
relief while such treatment quiet the temporarily
rubbing bsteng Rheumatism because it
disease in the blood and all hroughthe SYSTEM
and every exposed conditions that
the first attack going to have another and Rheumatism
will last lust long poison in the blood matter what
you apply externally Too acid in the blood
troubles bad Digestion weak kidneys and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

City Marshal Breen has received
notice from Deputy Sheriff Soule of
Gardiner, stating that one Fred Bennett
is wanted for robbery committed in
Litchfield, Sunday night Bennett be-
longs in this city. He is So years of
age, feet, 10 inches in height, stands
straight, and weighs $50 pounds. He
has dark eyes, thin, dark moustache
and dark complexion. When last seen
he had on a black soft hat, black coat.
no vest and light striped pants. He
is wanted for stealing the sum of $50
from Elisha James of Litchfield. James
had the money concealed in tin box
on q beam in his carriage house.
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Another British Appointment.

London. Oct. lS.-Lord Londonderry
has been appointed lord president of the
council In succession to the duke of Dsv-
onshire. 1t is understood that his lord
ship will retain the portfolio of education
and his now appointment will thus make
little difference to his position in the cab
met.
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THE ANCIENTS RETURN
To observation-disclosures Will Sail for
Home, Tomorrow.

Boston. Oct 13.-The members of the
Honorable Artillery Company of Lon
don with their hosts, the Ancients of BoS-
ton. concluded, this evening. thor tour
throughout the eastern part of this coun-
try and Canada. coming down from Mon
treal through the White mountains. and
after a few more entertainments and ban
quets will, Thursday afternoon. sail for
England on the new steamer Columbus.
entertained at the Country Club by the
Victorian Society of this city. and the
visitors will practically close their stay by
giving their hosts banquet at Hotel
Somerset in the evening. ...,-
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LOCAL MATTERS.

It may seem little early to be think
ing of next summers straw hats, but
the drummers are now showing the
coming styles, and many dealers have
already bought their stock for next
seasons wear
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D. Eldredge, of 372 Main ST., Buffalo,

D. Eldredge, of a72 Main St., Buffalo,
N. Y, says:
81 can't praise Blood Wine' too
highly. 1t cured me after other rem.
edies had failed. suffered with kid
ney and liver trouble, besides my blood
being very thin. Six bottles of Blood
Wine' made me well and strong.
say to everyone troubled as was to
use it," :.
Mr.. George W. Church, writes from
Tiffin, O.:
"Have been sick ever since 1875 with
kidney and liver trouble; biliousness,
and headache, rheumatism and chronic
diarrhea have all taken their turn
with me. Thanks to Blood Wine'
am completely restored to health.
Have recommended Blood Wine to
my friends, and they all report well for
Blood Wine.'"
Dan A. Metzel, of POP S. 9Th Street,
Terra Haute, Ind, says: "'Blood
Wine is the best medicine I ever saw
for the kidneys. 1t entirely cured me of
a trouble that made it impossible for
me to work at times"
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o'SA
torpid liver are other causes
which bring on this painful dis
ease, because the blood becomes
tainted with the poisonous mat
ter which these organs tail to
carry out of the system. Ger
tain secret diseases will produce
Rheumatism, and of all forms
this is the most stubborn and
severe, for it seems to affect
every bone and muscle in the
body. The blood is the medium
by which the poisons and acids
are carried through the system,
Rheumatism you have, it must b
can never get permanently rid Of
bles S. S. S. has never been equa
and ruin the digestion like Potas