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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
HANCOCK.
SARGENTVlLLE.

Harold Young has closed out his
grocery business and disposed of his
team and expects to go away. H. w.
Sargent has purchased his store and
stock. and Edgar Nevells the team.
A large audience attended the
Children's Day concert, Sunday even
ing. The program was very interesting
and all the parts We're exceptionally
well carried out. The musical part of
the program deserves especial mention
particularly the singing by two little
girls, Ruth Sargent and Agnes Kane.
Prof. Everson and family are ex-
pected at the Lynnmore this week.
Percy Sargent is at home for his
summer vacation.
A union meeting of the Sedgwick and
Sargentville Y. p. S. c. E. societies
was held at the No. 8, chapel, Tuesday
evening. The service was we'll at
tended and consisted of an interesting
program, closing with conservation
service.
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porary chairman, Frank p. Quinn 81
Peoria. There was brief outburst OF
cheers from the Hopkins people. as
Quinn grasped the gavel. but not
move or an objection of any kind came
from the Hearst or Harrison people.
Trouble came, however, very quickly
after Chairman Quinn had taken up
the gavel. He ordered the roll of the
districts read for the names of the
men selected at the caucuses for the
various committees. NJ. 3. Cagney of
the third district shouted: There is a
contest in the third district"
The chairman paid no attention and
only smiled softly when Cagney shout
ed: I'VE want no gag rule in this con-
vention."
The cry was taken up by others and
in a short time the third district dele
gates had worked themselves into a
frenzy.
The chairman, however, quietly or
dered the clerk to keep on reading and
the roll continued, although it was not
audible 10 feet from the stage. Immedi-
ateIy after the roll of committees had
been read the convention took a recess.
until $50 p. NJ.
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KENNEBEC.
EAST READFIELD.

Mrs. Gray, Walpole, Mass, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Barber and
other relatives in East Winthrop.
Miss Annie Bass, Wilton, is with her
aunt.
There is considerable ground that is
to be plowed for grain and other crops
Mrs. NJ. J. Townsend is visiting friends
in this place for a few days. She intends
to go to Massachusetts soon to spend the
summer.
Winnifred Gordon had birthday party
last week, when quite number of heI
young friends came with their little pres
entS and congratulations. 1t was a very
pleasant occasion for all.
E. f. Richardson and wife of Lewiston
visited their cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
E. Mace, last Sabbath, and returned on
the early morning train, Monday.
A large party from this place visited
Togus, last Sunday. 1t is customary to
leave the team at Manchester Forks and
take the car at that place.
Stephen Gordon and Jefferson Dudley
are both driving new horses.
The Mace brothers have planted eight
acres of sweet corn.
The potato beetles are out in force
watching for the appearance of the new
vines. which they devour with as much
relish as ever.
Samuel Brooks is called to Norridge-
wock by the serious illness of his sister,
Mrs. Experience Toby, who is 90 years old.
W. II. Mace has the agency of the Wal
ter A. Wood harvesting machines. The
new Giant Mower hay tedders and rakes
are very desirable machines and make
comparatively light work of haying.
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THE COTTON cURTAILMENT
Proves Blessing to Lowell, Whose Mills
jog MerriIy Along.

Boston. June 1i.-Curtailment of cot
ton goods in other CenterS has been
blessing in some measure to Lowell ac-
cording to the Boston Evening Trans
cript which has been investigating the
textile situation i'll Merrimack valley
mill towns. Lowell has gone on manu-
featuring goods this year with little
letup. The prolonged strike of last
year made quite hole in the stock of
goods made by the companies and cot
ton was bought freely at the begin
ming of the crop this year. The only
been in the mills of the Lawrence
Manufacturing Company of Lowell
which has been running five days
week. There is some curtailment in a
few departments in number of other
Lowell mills, but it has not taken the
form of running short time. 1t is quite
possible that before the season ends
there will be one or two weeks shut
down in Lowell.
In Lawrence curtailment has been
going on in the Arlington mills cotton
department for some time. The Penn
berton mills and Methuen mills have
shut down for two months. The future
course of the Pacific mills, employing
5000 operatives are not certain. Walter
Z. Parker. the agent. said the soften
ing of the cotton market and the I'M
certainty concerning goods might
make a great change in the situation.
Up to late the mills have run regular
~ but the future was uncertain. The
Atlantic mills have been running in
full and their future course depends
upon conditions. The Everett mills will
probably stop two weeks in August.
Some of the idle Lawrence operatives
have called on the poor department.
The mills of New Hampshire have not
been pushed with orders for goods for
some time, but they have not been cur
failing as much as mills in other Sec
tons Agent Herman F. Straw of the big
Amoskeag Corporation, which controls
the Manchester mills. employs more than
10000 hands, said there had been no short
time as yet, but as to the future he could
not speak. An effort to keep the plant
in full operation will be made on account
of the abundance of water at the pres
ent time.
The other mills in Manchester are run
ming substantially in full.
The Nashua and Jackson mills will stop
for two weeks in August. The exeter
mills were closed for one week. The CO.
checo mills of Dover are running on full
time but not to their full capacity. The
curtailment has been so arranged that
the operatives are given work in alternat-
ing periods. The Salmon Falls mills are
running five days weekly. Although cur
tailment is expected attthe three corpor-
atoms at Suncook at Newmarket and
Great Falls mills. Somersworth. no def
mite plan has been decided upon. These
bian mills of Greenville, N. H., are run
ming four days weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS
Will Hold Convention Today-Hearst
and Parker Claim Delegates.

Hot Springs. Ark, June 1.-THE
Democratic state convention assembled
here. today, to nominate a full state
ticket and select delegates to the st.
Louis national convention. The Gre
dentials committee Is considered to he
largely composed of supporters OF
United States Senator James II. Berry
for one of the four MISUNDERSTANDING.
The contest for control of the conven-
ton by the Hearst and Parker ele-
mants will be spirited and the ult1-
mate decision of the convention is In
doubt. With the chances strongly IN
favor of Judge Parker. The convention
was called to order by Temporary
Chairman Mayor George r. Bedling.
The list, 9Th and 9Th Congressional
districts conventions, today, selected
delegates to the national convention.
These six delegates are said to be raw
orable to Parker. The other districts
already had named men who are
Thought to personally favor the candi-
dacy of Judge Parker. The Parker sup
porters are confident of controlling the
state convention. The Hearst forces
claim they will be able to prevent in
structions if they dc not capture the
state delegation.
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A FOOLISH RUMOR
Starts Run on Savings Bank at South
birmingham. Mass.

South birmingham, Mass, June 1.-THE
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
experienced a slight run, today the re-
sponsibility for which is placed by the
bank officials upon the circulation of a
nonsensical and false report regarding
the condition of the institution The run
began with the withdrawal of a few ac-
counts by women yesterday. and when
the doors We're closed at 5 O'clock this
afternoon, two hours later than the usual
hour of closing. 164 persons had removed
their deposits and 40 other depositors
were still in line awaiting an opportuni-
ty to close their accounts. The officials
refused to say, tonight. how much money
had been withdrawn, bur assured their
patrons that the resources oil the bank
were in no way impaired and that the
institution would open as usual, tomor-
row morning.
The savings bank commissioners stated
today. that they considered the bank
sound and this. with a statement during
the day by officers of the bank. served to
rea Ssure the depositors. In the statement
issued by the bank people during the day
it was said that no inconvenience had
declined prOffered assistance from BOS-
ton banks. 1t was added that many
heavy depositors had added to their ac-
counts since morning. and that all de-
mands We're being promptly met. 1t was
announced that, June l, $S22,365 was on
deposit.
The run is said to have resulted from n
story told by q woman who CHANGED to
see depositOr cash a check for $500. To
her the amount seemed large enough to
Justify feeling of alarm.
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BIENNIAL CONVENTION
OF Grand Loyal Orange, Supreme
Ladies and Grand Black Chapter.

Detroit, Mich, June 1.-THE bien-
NAL convention of the Supreme Grand
Loyal Orange Lodge and the Supreme
Ladies Loyal Orange Lodge OF the
United States were called to order, to-
day, with 500 delegates and 300 dele
gates respectively. The first session OF
both organizations were devoted to
routine business, organization and re-
ports of grand officers.
The Grand Black Chapter of the Unit
ed States, Il. X. c. of l.. which preced-
ed the Orange Lodge with sessions. yes
terday, has elected the following Off
GERS for the next two years:
Most worshipful grand master, George
Montgomery, New York; deputy grand
master. John Mcdonald, Boston; sec
ond deputy grand master, George Car
Isle, Pittsburg; grand chaplain, Jacob
Mundy. Cleveland; deputy grand chap
lain, George Chambers, New York: sec
ond deputy grand chaplain. William
Dawson, Boston: third deputy grand
master. John Brown, Pittsburg; grand
registrar. Frank Linney, Quincy, Mass.
deputy grand registrar. L. G. Hudson
Chelsea. Mass; grand treasurer, Thorn
as Thompson, Pittsburg; deputy grand
treasurer. A. ]. Hall, Cambridge; sir
knight pursuivant, Thomas Paisley
Pittsburg.
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STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN.
FIR e e MAN.

Fred Collins of Strong, was a caller
in town, Sunday.
Rev. d. II. Cowan and wife are visit
ing friends at Pennington.
Mrs. Bert Soper and little son, Al
ton, visited at Mrs. c. w. Huf's, one
day, last week.
Albert Huff and Nell found quite n
number of fine ripe strawberries, last
Sunday. They are quite plenty in most
of the fields.
The rain Of Sunday and Monday was
very much needed, as the ground in
some places was getting very dry.
Moses Huff visited friends, last week,
at LivermOre. He will now make his
home with his brother, c. w. Huff, in
Freeman village.
Alex Campbell has gone to Rangeley.
as guide. this summer. Clyde Gordon
of New Vineyard, is doing his chores.
Rev. Robert Scott of New Portland,
preached an able sermon at the school
house at futile Corner last Sunday, he
will preach there again, June &c at
8 o'clock.
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THE JAPANESE ADVANCE
Checked in Places According to the
Russian Statements.

st. Petersburg, June 14-EmperOr Mich
Olas has received the following dispatch
from Gen. kurOpatkin. dated June 10:
This morning, the advance OF two Jap
from Pu Ian Tien. The advancing forces
at +. NJ. We're observed to extend from
the village of Wand Chou along the val
ley of the Tassa one divisions advancing
by the Tassa valley. The enemy halted at
10 =. NJ. occupying the villages of Tao
TSia Tung, Chang Tsia Tung and Lui
Tsia Tung and the heights southwark of
Wand Chou.
Il have not received detailed informa-
ton of our losses today. but Lieut.. Tcher-
epaklin and several soldiers We're wound
ed. \
"According to our intelligence no adj
vance of the Japanese from Siuyen to-
ward falling Pass was observed, today"
The general staff has received the fol-
lowing Dispatch dated June II, from Maj
Gen. Karkevitch:
.During the night of June 11-12, the
Japanese attacked our advance posts near
the village of Utsaten, south of Wang
Fang Tien station. and above the PitSe-
wo-Pa Ian Tien line. The japanese were
repulSed with loss.
1.-The same night, after fighting lasting
until morning. our attachments took pos
session of the pass heights near the vii
lage of I4ui Tsia Tung.
"Our losses in these nocturnal encoun-
ters were four soldiers killed and Is
wounded.
During the evening of June s. Lieut.
Lang, while engaged in reconnaissance
in the neighborhOod of OntachelSa, 10
miles northeast of All Yang Meun, was
attacked by two companies of Japanese.
He succeeded in forcing his way through
after q hand to hand fight.
According to information, 5000 Japanese
are marching north toward Hua Yen
Slang"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
CHILDISH TALK.
British Riflemen Try to Cover Blunder
Over Palma Trophy.

London. June 14.-LOrd Cheylsmore,
president of the British National Rifle
Association, commenting on the action
of the American National Rifle Asso-
citation in deciding to return the Pal
ma trophy to the British AssOcia ton,
said to a representative of The Asso-
ciated Press:
"At present no official communica-
ton announcing the resolution of the
American Association has reached us
but I feel certain that our council APP
preciates the sportsmanlike decision.
Until we have received official an
nouncement of its course it is impossi-
ole to say what action our council will
take. I can only express my personal
satisfaction that an agreement salts
factory to all has been attained and
that it has never been the wish of this
side to impart any bitterness into the
correspondence or in any way to at
tempt to upset the match.
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ADVANCE OF JAPS
On Port Arthur Fortifications Goes On
Increasingly.

London, June IA dispatch to the
Express from Nagasaki, via Shanghai,
says that information from a high
source is to the effect that the Japan
csc engineers are sapping their way
toward the Notifications Of Port Ar
thur. Under cover of the artillery new
earthworks are thrown up nightly. The
trenches are gradually nearly the Rus
slams.
The garrison are using shells sparing-
ly, and are evidently reserving their
ammunition.
Over 200 field guns cover the opera
tons of the trench makers. Siege guns
have not been used yet. They are being
mounted on cement platforms in COM
handing positions.
Chinese from Port Arthur who are at
Che Foo. say that battle was fought
on June g. within seven miles of the
inner forts of Port Arthur Japanese
ships supporting the army on the east
coast of the peninsula. They add that
the situation at Port Arthur is I'M
changed.
Letters from foreign business men at
Port Arthur say that application has
been made to the Russian authorities
to allow the Norwegian steamer Sentis
to take out foreign non-combatants. 1t
is expected that the request will be
granted. The application is regarded as
indicating that the entrance to Pert
Arthur is at least partially cleared, as
the Sentis is a large ship which has
been at Port Arthur since the begin
ming of the war.
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AT BROWN.
Woman's College Hold Ivy Exercises,
Attracting Large Crowd.

Providence. r. l., June H.-The young
women graduating from the Woman's
College, Pembroke Hall of Brown Uni
yersity, held the most attraction for
the visitors and students, today, with
their Ivy exercises. The young ladies
participating We're Misses Florence 3.
Beitenman of Jamestown, Pa, and
Linda M. Lowell. Sarah Packard and
Alice H. Manchester of this city. Pres
ident Faunce and Dean Annie c. En-
cry of the Woman's College also spoke.
Meetings also took place during the
day of the Rhode Island Alpha Phi
Beta Kappa and of the associated
alumni, an address being delivered be-
fore the latter by Prof. Charles E. Ben
nett of Cornell. on THE Present Status
of College Education"
Late in the afternoon the Carrie Tow
er and Robinson gate were dedicated
with appropriate exercises.
The Carrie Tower, a clock structure,
is a gift from Paul Bajnott of Turin,
Italy, in memorial of his wife, Carrie
Matthilde Brown. daughter of NichO-
las Brown of this city. Robert 1. Gam
nell gave the dedicatory address, Pres
ident Faunce making the speech of
acceptance.
The class of 1884 are the donors of the
Robinson Gate. which is n memorial to
Ezekiel G. Robinson, president of
Brown University from 1872 to 1889,
erected at a cost of about $500. Prof.
II. b. Gibner, president Of the class of
1884. and Rev. f. d. Burr Of Newton,
Mass. made presentation speeches,
President Faunce responding.
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before Port Arthur. The chief mission of
the Russian cavalry detachments, he says,
is to hamper the movements of the Jap
anese columns from the south to the
north.
The Novoe Vremya devotes long edi-
torial to arguing that wireless communi-
cation with neutral territory does not
constitute a breach of neutrality, the en-
envy having practically the same remedy
as in the case of cables, namely, as pre-
viOusly cabied, in one case of cutting the
cable and in the other of stationing YES
sci rugged with wireless apparatus be-
tween the sending and receiving stations,
thus interfering with communication.
The calling out of the army reserves in
KaZan, kieff and Moscow military dis
tricts was announced, Tuesday. This step
is for the purpose of filling up the skelc-
ton reserve corps and to replace the reg
ular troops already gone or going to the
front. 1t also foreshadows the despatch
of four VOlga corps which was predicted
in these dispatches a month ago. The
latter would give Gen. Kuropatkin 10000
more men.
The war office has adopted recommended
| tons made by Lieut.. BOtkin, embodying
the use of the United States army model
tents. These are convertible into ponchos
| for the protection of the troops during
the rainy season Orders have been tele-
graphed to Manchura to equip as pom
chos the ordinary tents in use now. so
as to protect the men from rain during
| the day without impeding their move
ments and afford them shelter at night.
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SOUTH LIBERTY

Allison Dunn and sister, Olevia,
started for Montana, last Monday.
They will call on friends for a day or
two in Portland. then depart for the
distant state. Mr.. Dunn has a situa-
ton there on his uncles ranch.
Charles Cunningham was seen with
a handsome string of pickerel, one
day. recently. He is a very success
full angler
Mrs. Hannah Evans is very i'll with
an attack of bilious fever. She is at
tended by. DR.. Delaney of North
Palermo.
Deacon S. Cunningham is very low.
He is suffering with old age and
catarrhal Inflammation of the stomach.
He can't stand it but very few days,
says DR.. Peirpont.
F. w. Cunningham and wife were at
Somerville on business. Wednesday,.
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In Release of Perdicaris
by the Bandits.
British Minister at Tangier Re-
fuses the Particulars.
Another Bandit, One Kaid, Offers $4,000
Cash for Any Christian, That He May
Exchange Him for His Brother, Who
Is Now Held Captive.

Tangier, June 14.-The British min
lister says there is n hitch in the nego-
tiations which will probably delay the
release of the prisoners. but he refuses
to state the nature of the difficulty.
1t is reported that great uneasiness
is felt at Fee on account of an offer
made by one Kaid, who is some 20
miles distant from Fee, of $4,000 for the
capture of any Christian, in order that
he may exchange him for his brother,
who is a prisoner.
; The United States cruiser Brooklyn
will leave, tomorrow, for Gibraltar TO
take on coal and stores. Rear Admiral
Chadwick will remain at Tangier.
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OAKLAND.
KENNEBEc SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Holding Annual Convention at the
Methodist Church, Oakland.

The annual meeting of the Kennebec
Town Sunday School Association
opened at the Methodist church, at
Oakland, Tuesday, with good delega-
tions from various parts of the county.
The president, Rev. E. L. Marsh,
opened the meeting at 1890 A. NJ. An
address of welcome was given by Rev.
]. B. Lapham, followed by reports of
officers.
The statistical part of the report of
the secretary, Miss Olive Gould of Al
bion places the number Of schools in
the county at about 100. Last year So
reported on blanks sent out for that
purpose. There are few new schools
and a few have been reported as dis
continued. The returns received show
that in many ways the work of the
schools in the county has been advance
ing during the year
In some sections of the county dis
trict organizations have been main
tanned for same years, and this is found
to greatly help in the work of the as
ISOLATION. Last year efforts have been
made to cover the county by districts.
but the plan has not been successful as
yet.
H. c. Lufkin of Yarmouth, the re-
Gently elected State superintendent, was
present and conducted the Round Ia
BILE" instead of Rev. Walter Canham.
whose name appeared on the program.
Rev. F. S. Clark. pastor of the Baptist
church at North Vassalboro, was pres
ing the meeting.
The afternoon program was as fol-
lows:
Devotional Service.
Mr.. A. w. Hawkes.. Manchester
Mr.. H. c. Lufkin, Yarmouth
Address. Rev F. l.. Marsh, Waterville
Convention Offering.
Address, Mr. H. C.. Lufkin, Yarmouth
Rev. Arthur Marley. Winslow
Mr.. Marshs address was very prac-
teal and was we'll appreciated by the
gathering. His subject was. 1.-THE Es-
sential and All-Powerful Factors In
Religious Education"
The committee on credentials report
ed as follows: Number of towns rep
resented, 10; schools, 10; delegates, AZ;
visitors, 113; pastors, 9.
The nominating committe reported
the following list of officers. which was
adopted:
President, Rev. E. L. Marsh OF
Waterville; vice-president, Rev. Wal
ter Canham of Hallowell; secretary.
Miss Olive Gould of Albion; treasurer.
Mrs. Mabel G. Bailey Of Winthrop
Center; executive committee, A. W.
Hawkes. of Manchester, e. M. Foster
Of Oakland, Rev. Arthur Varley OF
Winslow; superintendent of normal
work, Mrs. j. B. Mower. Waterviile'
superintendent of home department
Mrs. w. III. Perry, Hallowell; superin-
tendent of primary work, Mrs. Neihe
Millstaugh of Winthrop Center.
This evening there was praise ana
devotional service, conducted by Rev.
F. s. Clark. Prof. A. J. Roberts OF COZ
by also gave his well-known lecture
1.-THE Bible as Literature"