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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
TACONNET.
Mrs. Julia Howard Patterson.

Mrs. Julia Howard Patterson, the
wife of Edward NJ. Patterson of Wins
low, died of heart disease after an ILL
ness of only five days, Thursday night.
She was the daughter of the late Am
brose Howard, one of the early settlers
of Winslow, and was u lifelong resi-
dent of the town. She was an active
worker in the Congregational church,
where her husband is deacon, and was
much beloved by the other members.
Her death has been a great shock to
her friends, as it was not expected
until well toward the last of her illness
Beside her husband she is survived
by three sons and one daughter. Thes.
are Julia ", Edward H., George W.
and Benjamin D.
The funeral service will be held at
the house at 100 this afternoon, and
Rev. Arthur Marley, pastor of the Con-
srcGational church. will oficiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

IN order was made. Friday, hy Judge
Winchester ut Toronto, ont. for :,
writ of habeaS corpus rcturnabl", Tues
day. at OYgoode Hail. in the case Of
Jarcs X. ADccl Of New York. now con
fined in Wel!an3 Jail ana awaiting c;>-
tr@ clifton.
Two escaped con,icts from Dame
nora prison. Roberts and Stewart. were
seen at Pittsburgh, n. y. by "A man
named I.aGCy. early Friday. La2oy
says the men wore part Of their striped
prison clothes ana acknowledged that
thoy escaped from prison. They in
ouircd their way across the country
toward Vermont. officials are search
ing for the men.
At the reunion and banquet of the
New England alumni OF the University
Of Vermont, at the Nendome, Boston,
Friday. addresses were made by Pres
idcnt NJ. H. Buckham. DR.. John II.
BIodgett, Prof. George E. Howes and
Thomas I. y. Rogers. Charles A
Catlin. -. was elected president of the
association. ard Albert E. Lewis, 81.
secretary and treasurer.
An Amherst, y. S. special says that
the fire is still burning in the JOggins
coil mine. At q conference, Friday
night. o. mining experts and the man.
ager Of the Canada Coal e Railway
Co, which OWLS the mine. it was de
| cided that the mine should have to be
! flooded. The fire is $50 feet from the
, bottom OF the mine and water will
! have to be put in up to this point.
A South side fire which for a time
| Friday. threatened to reach large pro-
| portions. destroyed the packing room
, engine room, blacksmith shop anG
office of the Cunningham Glass plant
on South 26th street at Pittsburg
Schiller Glooke hall. one of the hes
known institutions on the South side
! which was separated from the glas.
factory by a small alley was badly
scorched. hut the firemen were able t,
save it from destruction. The loss wa:
, about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
BREAKS PAROLE,
Glover Writes Defying Note to
Commander Ve,deckberg.
Claims He Did So in Order to &c,
Case Before Court.
Another Phase in Mining roubIes Out
in Colorado.

! NriPple Creek. Col, Jan. 15.-John NJ
Nio'tr' FORMER congressman from Mis-
:curi, was again arrested by n military
SQUAD, today. and placed in the county
Jail. Mr. Glover, who fought the mil
itary three weeks ago and was shot in
me arm, was arrested on an order from
Commander Verdeckberg. because of
a., LII eatehihs letter sent to that officer
ne le.'er' which Commander YER
ocshoerg considered to be in violation
OF. the terms of Mr.. Glover's release,
follows:
Cripple Creek, Col, Jan. IA. Colonel
Nefdeckherg, Camp Goldfield. Dear
sir:
My wounds having healed sufficient
~, desire to be rid of the parole sign
ed by me on Dec. 90. l know of no
other way to effect this except IN re-.
turn to Cripple Creek, as have done
and TO notify you, as l now do that 7
will no longer be bound by it. can
he found at my office at any time be-
tween now and $50 tomorrow. IT is
Perhaps only fair to add that | intend
to push YOU and your accessories above
and below, before and behind the
scenes to the full limit OF the civil and
criminal laws. state and federal.
"Hespectfuliy, (signeD John NJ.
Glover"
Mr.. Glover did not \resist arrest but
protested against being placed in Jail.
No charge was preferred against him.
At the jail, Mr.. Glover said that his
counsel would begin proceedings in the
United States circuit court against
Governor Peabody, the state military
authorities and others under the civil
rights act. alleging conspiracy to de-
prive him of his rights under the fed
eral constitution. He broke his parole,
he said, for the express purpose of
getting mis- case before the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
THE NOORCLAND ARRIVES.
Was Delayed by the Breaking of an
Eccentric Strap.

Philadelphia. Jan. 15.-Thc Rel Star
Line steamship NoorGland. Liverpool
for Philadelphia. passed in the Della
ware BreakWater. at 1903 today, five
days overdue. The delay as reported
by Captain Roberts. WAS due to the
breaking Of an eccentric strap on the
engine when 500 miles out from
Queenstown. The big steamship was
hove TO for two days for repairs and
later proceeded under Roadway re-
pairs All are well on board.
A large crowd of persons. most of whom
were relatives and friends of the passer-
abled steamer.
From statements made by passengers
and officers of the Noordiand. there We're
some very anxious moments while the
vessel lay helpless in the turbulent sea.
although nj 40 time was she in real dan
ger OF laundering.
While the ship laid helpless from Sat
urtlay afternoon until 6 a. NJ. MoiIi&Y
Jan. |. when she again got under way,
she pitched so violently that everything
muveable was thrown about. CrockcrN
and furniture were dmaged and those
on board had difficulty in moving about.
one passenger stated that the pitch of the
ship WAS 50 great that the end of I'll"
rugs on the cabin floors were turned
over The steorage passengers We're
locked below ana prayers were offered
by them for their dciverance. the
greatest fear existed among those in the
Storage. while the cabin passengers. al
though greatly frightened, were Cuimcr.
'Nhr captain stated that while repairs;
were being mad" heavy seas were ship
ped, one % which carried away about -
Foot nt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
PERFECT UNDERSTANDING
With Russia on Our Present Position
in the Far East.

Washington, Jan. 15.-What might
have developed into an unfortunate
misunderstanding between the govern
Inents of the United States and Rus
STA regarding the interest of the United
states in Manchuria was adjusted at
a conference at the state department.
today, between Mr.. Hay, the secretary
of state, and Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador AS a result the
Russian government will be advised by
the ambassador that he has the best
assurances that the interests of this
country in Manchuria is absolutely and
exclusively commercial and that the
consuls sent to Mukden and Antuug
will confine their activities to the
faithful care of American trade inter-
csts in that province.
The conference between the secre-
tary and the ambassador was charac-
teriZed by frank cordiality on both
sides. The ambassador was assured
that this government does not consider
the substitution of a political for a
commercial policy Of the Far Fast This
position of the United States. it was
stated later. enables the Russian gov
ity The assurance given Secretary Hay
that in any cvcntuality which unrest
in Manchuria or war with Japan may
precipitate, the interests of this coln-
Try will receive the fullest protection
at the hands of the Russian authori-
Ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

Omaha, Ncb, Jan. 15.-W. II. Ban
croft. who will succeed Fl. G. Burt, in
control OF the affairs of the Union
Pacific. will make Omaha his head
quarters bat will spend a portion OF
his time in salt Lake City, which is
his home.
Tie selection of Mr.. Bancroft comes
as a natural sequence of the changes
which have been made on the Oregon
Short Line in the last eight months
That tortion Of the Oregon Short Line
south of Salt Lake City, was turned
over to Senator Clark'S road, known as
the san Pedro Line, which is to eX-
tend from Salt Lake City to the coast
Of southern California. The portion OF
The short Line which remained under
the management of Mr.. Bancroft, was
If incansidera extent but it has nov
been practically consolidated with the
Union Pacific system-a plan conteEl-
plated by Z. II. Hartman for some
time.
The controlling power in the san
PcGro Line YVES for a long time some
what of a mystery and it was presum-
ed that Senator Clark was to become
a power in the railroad world. 1t has
become known recently that Senator
Clark and MIR. Hartman were work
SUMPTION now is that the same finan-
cial interests which control the Harm
man lines now control the San Pedro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

The annual installation of the officers
Of Good VIII Rebekah Lodge, No. so,
occurred, Thursday evening, and was
witnessed by one Of the largest crowds
which has ever been in the hall. The
hall was prettily decorated with cut
flowers, and pink and green, the lodge
co!ors. The officers were installed by
Nesta Written, d. d. G. NJ, assisted
by Mrs Isabelle Knowlton,. G. NJ, Mrs.
Mabel Merrill, G. W.. Mrs. Bessie
Brown, G.. S., and Mrs. Mabel Rackliff,
G. T. The following are the officers
who will serve for the ensuing year:
n. c.. Elizabeth Poland; V. c.. Adelia
Scammon; Rec. Sec, Vesta Written:
Fin. Sec. Clara Marble; Treas. Mary
Gray: Warden, Mrs. Helen Wyman;
Cen. Miss Ara Woodman; r. S. N. C.
Mabel Merrill; l.. S. N. G., Mrs.
Josephine Gillette: /. G.. Miss Ellen
Dunbar; o. c., B. F. Rackliff; r. S. V.
c., Mrs. Grace Clarke; j.. S. V. G.,
Miss Izadore Written: Chap, Mrs.
Adelia Merrill During the installa-
ton. Mrs. w. J. Bradbury and o. A.
Learned sang several vocal selections
which were greatly enjoyed. The
music was interviewer with the exer-
cises. and made the evening doubly en-
jcyahle. After the work, refreshments
of cake. coffee and lots Of other good
things were served. Speeches were
listened to, and at late hour, the
company departed for their homes,
wishing Good Will Rebekah Lodge
mere successful year, if possible than
the one Just passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Congregational Annual Roll Call.

The annual roll call Of the Congre-
gational church was held, Thursday
evening. in the auditorium. The cleo
ton of officers for the coming year was
held. and the various departments re-
ported. The following officers were
elected:
Clerk and treasurer George N. Page;
deacon, Thos. G. Lord: superintendent
of the Sunday school. r. f. Harris;
assistant superintendent of the Sunday
school. Fred Williams: secretary of
the Sunday school, Perley Williams.
All the departments are in a pros
porous condition. and in the past year
the membership has increased from
1872 to 243
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Funeral of Late Harry Kiest.

The funeral Of the late Harry Kiest
was held ut the home of Mrs. George
ID. Lindsay. mother of Mrs. Kiest. on
Winter street. Fri ray. and vas very
largely attended. Rev. Charles W.
Rradlec, Pastor Of the Pleasant Street
Methodist church, officiated and music
was rendered IS 4 male quartet COM
posed OF +. 7. Wyman, Elmer Clukey,
G. A. kcnnison ana T. III. Branch. The
bearers were c. II. Pulsifer, l.. c. Ian
ming. Chester Getchell and Frank Lit
tlctield.
The floral tributes were especially
abundant and beautiful. The business
men were largely represented. The
intermcnt was at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
PITTSFIELD.
Funeral Of Mrs. Jane D. SalIey.

The funeral of Mrs. Jane d. Salley,
whose death was reported in Wednes-
days Journal, was held from her late
home on Nichols street, at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon. Rev. o. II. Tracy Of
the Main Street Free Baptist church.
officiating. The singers were the MEM
bers of the Free Baptist choir.
The floral tributes were profuse and
very beautiful. The pail bearers were
Ezra K. Wingate. Albert L. Sylvester.
Preston Hersey, Chas. f. Vickery, Geo.
b. Warner and Benz. S. Mathews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
u. b. Whitney of Gardiner was il
the city on business, yesterday.

inc entrance examination prizes al
Colby have been awarded as follows:
First for men, Arthur X. Winslow, Sa-
co: second, Roscoe c. Emery. Eastport:
first for women, Miss Rena NJ. Archer,
Skowhcgan. These prizes are $50 and
SIS. and are awarded to the students
who secure an average of so per cent.
in the examinations. Those who are
qualified to enter on certificates from
the secondary schools can compete for
the prizes by taking the examinations
if they so desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

Thomas O'Brien of Bridgeport.
Conn. a brakeman employed by the
New York New Haven &, Hartford t.
r.. was killed, early Friday at New
York. en- the structure of the Third
Avenue Elevated Railroad near the
station at 13Sd street and Willis ave-
nue.. O'Brien mad just returned to the
city on his train and it is thought was
killed by the third rail while walking
across the structure. The badly was
struck by a train ard was badly man.
-led. It was necessary to raise the
car on lacks to remove it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Arthur Greenwood,

The announcement of the death of
Arthur Greenwood, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Greenwood of this city. in ST.
Louis, has been received here. Mr..
Greenwood was very well known before
going to st. Louis and was a veteran
Of the Spanish war.
The rel:'ains are expected to arrive
III the cit:, today. and the funeral will
be held at ST. Francis de Sales church
at $50 Monday Orring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Taconnet, IS; Colby, 10,

The Taconnet Club defeated Colby at
basketball, last evening, 1T the club house
III Winsiow by score of 26 to 10. Colby
tried team made up pra ctically of new
mon in the first half. and Taconnct had
comparatively easy time of it, piiing up
a score of u while the collegians made
hut two. Ccom5s, Cowing, McVane and
bryant went in for the second half and
made it much hotter. In this part of the
game Taconnet made five while Colby
iiade eight. The game was a rcd-hot one
IS was expected. In the first period
there was less fouling and roughing than
in the second. but the whole game was
free from any real scrapping. While
'facOnnet had the best of it in the first
Fart, the team had its hands full in the
secord Some pretty goals were thrown
and there We're scores of very narrow
escapes from goals on both sides The
folowingsis the summary:
COLBY. TACONNET.
Peterson tCoombs). If ......... Id. S. Hurd
Spencer (McNane), If ......... RIB. Suite
\ennison tCowing) RIB .......... If. Libby
l.. Bryant &C. BryanD. 10 ...... IF. j. Hurd
ScOre-Taconnet, %: Colby, 10. Goals
from foor-Phean D. Suite ). Libby - J
Hurd , Coombs =, kennison. McVane
Points from fouls-TacOnnet >. Colby 9
Referee, S. Newenham. Umpire. Pugs-
ley. Timer, Chote. Time, a0-min. periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
WANT GARMENTS RESTORED.
Citizens Claim They Supposed Duty
Was Paid on Furs.

New York, Jan. 15.-Special treasury
agents who have been spending much
time lately tracing furs brought into
this city from Canada, have so far
seized about a dozen sets ranging in
price from $3.50 to $1,000.
The persons from whom the furs have
been taken include a number OF we'll
known citizens, who visited Montreal
last summer, and bought them on the
understanding that they were to be
delivered here duty paid and claim not
to have known that they were SNUG
gled across the border.
A petition is now going the rounds
asking Secretary Shaw to restore the
garments upon payment of the govern
ment dues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
CRAMPS GET CONTRACTS.
Practically Decided That They Viii
Build Mississippi ard idaho.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Bids for tho T. 500
ton battIc~hips Idaho and Mississippi
We're opened at the navy department. as
follows:
Cramp e Sons. Philadelphia. one vessel
to lie completed in - months. s. .0Go or
two vessels one within . months and
the other 10 months AZ s. .99J 30 each.
The Newport News Ship EtIiidng Co.
one vessel i'll 81 months ut $;.f4I.nGO
The Maryland Steel co. Of Baltimore.
one vessel within - months at $;.t.2.009.
Tn Fore River Ship Building Co. Quin-
cy, Mass, one vessel, T. months. s., iGs%,0to.
TIL" New York Ship Building Co, Cam
Zen, y. J.. one vessel. = months, $500,
OH0.
1t has been practically decided to award
the contracts for both the Mississippi and
Idaho to the Cramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

William II. O'Brien of Salem. mill
wright was killed at the Morocco fac
tory of THOMAS y. Kelley & Co. at
Lynn. Mass. Friday. Repairing shaft
i,,:r his clothing caught on pulley and
he was whir,ed around the main shaft,
striking against the floor beams above.
His chest was crushed and his arms
and legs broken. O'Brien died on the
way to Lynn hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
REGARDED CRITICAL,
No ConccsInent at Cabinet Meeting
That War Scare Is Serious.

washington. Jan. l5.-Todly's meeting
of the cabinet was prolonged beyond TIM
usual hour by individual conferences hc-
tween tn, members and the President Goa
corning departmental affairs.
Secretary of State Hay eft the meet
irg early. giving assurances n; ne return
cu tn tn department that he had thought
nothing of Importance t" the attention OF
tine President. 1t is known that the Sitla-
ten in the Orient was briefly consider 90.
There j.; no couCcalm"ut ol the fact that
tho situation was regarded as cNtrcm"i.
critical
Secretary Wilson Informed the President
that sci utiste Of the department OF aSfi
culture mad perfected u system OF Ellt-
los; rarhv On which they have been
wnrkir.- fo.' some time. Tho neg syster:,
is; Icing used in ueCtiun with tn" WORK
uf the weather bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

a Republican form of government in
Colorado, there is. a Republican admin
istration there"
When Teller ceased speaking, the
Senate PASSED a large number of pri-
vate pension bills and at 422 adjourn
ed until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
MAY RETALlATE.
British Columbia Wants to Get Even
Account American Tariff.

T;ellingham. Wash. Jan. 15.-The British
Columbia government is succeeding in it's
efforts to keep American mill owners
from obtaining their log supply from the
british side of Puget sound. In rctalia .
ton for the American tariff on Canadian
lumber. the British Columbia govern
mort placed a heavy stumpage charge on
all timber cut in the province for eX-
port. As this did not accomplish all that
was desired additional restrictions which
make it impossible for American mill men
to operate camps in British Columbia
have been imposed with the result that
American lumbermen are giving I'D their
efforts to export logs to This and other
localities on the American side. Some
Of the firms enga ged in logging are obliG-
ed to dispose of their product to Cana
dian mill owners or close down their
camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
FAIRFIELD.

Rev. 1. p. Mower. State worker, will
occupy the Baptist pulpit, Sunday
evening. In the morning, the pastor
will preach as usual. Miss Wilson will
sing both morning and evening. Sun
day school at 12; Junior Endeavor at
4: Senior Endeayor at 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

Hartsho.a Hammond Is very i'll at
his home here. Mr.. Hammond met
with bad fall a few days ago, and
not thinking much about it, did not pay
much attention to the matter, and took
severe cold, which with the fall, COM
plicated matters a good deal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16

Miss Edith Gray, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Gray. is very sick at her
home here. with the grip. and COM
plication of diseases. Miss Gray came
here to spend a vacation at her home
from East Hampton, Mass, where she
has position teaching. and was to
have returned to her school, Friday,
but will not be able to for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
The Fairfield basketball team went

The Fairfield basketball team went
TO Foxcroft, Thursday night, and
played a game of ball with the Dover
and FoXcroft team. The home boys
We're defeated by score of % to 16.
They will go to Skowhegan next Tues
day and play game with the local
team there. Next Friday there will be
game at Fairfield Opera house with
the III. & w. team of WinsloW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Congressional Notes.

Senator Penrose. chairman of the
Republican state committee OF Penn
syivania. Friday, issued call for the
Republican state convention to De held
at Harrisburg. April 6. 1904. for the
purpose of electiDg delegates to the
Republican national convention in chi
caGO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Springfield. Ohio. Jan. 15.-The bod,

Springfield Ohio. Jan. 1.-THE body
Of Former Governor Asa S. Bushnell
arrived in this city from Columbus on
Il private car attached to the train
which arrived here. this afternoon. The
funeral services will probably be held
at > O'Clock. Monday afternoon. at
Christ Episcopal church and the body
will lie in state from 9 o'clock, mon
day morning to l o'clock in the after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16
Funeral of Late Mrs. Brown.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Abigail
Brown, widow of the late Luke Brown,
was held at her late residence on West
ern avenue, yesterday, Rev. James
Peardon, pastor of the UniversaIist