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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Conference Notes.

The pulpit, platform ard altar wer
frightened up yesterday by the addi-
ton of fresh cut flowers. and the dash
of color. ard the faint perfume, We're
very pleasant to the seEses.
The various minor committees are
meeting every Gay in the vestry OF the
church, but only routine business is be-
Ing transacted. and discussions of m
trrest only - the members of the con-
ference are taken up.
There will be no se.''''oe in the RAN
dolph NJ. F.. church ncHt Sunday 81
account of the all day season of Wor-
snip which will be held in the Highland
avenue church on the sabbath. The
closing day ol the conference.
Postal cards. showing an excellent
view of the church were handed abou.
in the vestry yesterday afternoon. and
one enterprisimg merchant down street
has made fun window display of the
souviners. which are doubtless finding
a ready sale among the visitors.
Quite number of clergymen arrived
in the city yesterday to attend the more
important sessions of the conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The community was shocked. yesterday
by the sudden death of Judson Bates
which occurred about 30 O'Clock in the
morning ut the home of his son. Milford
on Main street. Mr.. Bates had been CON
fined to the house for a week with a cold.
Not feeling as well that morning doctor
was called. who went away without MS
covering anything unusual in his condl-
tior. Shortly afterward he sank into an
unconscious state and lived only Il halI
hour Mr. Bates was born in Oakland
March ~. 1877. and with a few years cx-
ceptiOn had always resided here. In nv
he went to California and on his return
passed some time in South America
Early in life he worked as currlcr anu
tanner for A. Winslow. who then car
ried on that business here. July T. 49,. NJ
was united in marriage with Miss hannah
ConfOrth and passed the greater part VI
his married life on farm at Oakiahn
Heights. Two children survive him. on
son. Milford and one daughter. MIS- Joi'''
Gleason In the death of Mr.. Bates o'N-
land loses one Of her best and most hiSh-
w respected citizens. Funeral services
will be held from the house. al eio'"
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

there to you this minute, and close your
eyes and straighten out your limbs. ana
offer up a prayer to God. than to Sc"
you Gesecrate the robes of the church'
bring them out clean. Ani when you
preach-preach the doctrine of sanctl1-
cation, the doctrine of sancti1catloh
which is against euchr. playing, VINE
drinking and the theatre. l do not need
to impress this on the minds or tne
preachers of the circuit. for they nave
none of these evils to contend in their
work, but that is left for the pastors Oh
the large city churches where vice
abounds. Preach the doctrine OF sancu-
ficati.n, that will win the victory -
Bishop Fowler then put the queStio'lS
to the class and announced an eNecu-
tive session to take place FRIDAY 'iio'n
ing at the conclusion Of the regular con-
ference session. at which time the three
candidates will be admitted. Inc hi'ih-
ing session adjourned at 1l.oo ocioch'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

ana We're met at the trains by the re-
tePtioh committee or by Mr. ,Joscelyn
III person and there conducted to the
cnurth. and later put IN charge of the
guides TO be taken 10 their respective
boarding places.
me church dining room was crowded
III the noon hour yesterday. and Cat
cfer Goodrich is handling his great
fantiiy of guests in an exceptionally
apie manner. when the temporary
Kitchen arrangements are taken into
consideration. The ladies Of the church
arN lending valuable aid in this depart
lleht Of The entertainment of the Wis
itois. and everything is running
smoothly in the commissary division.
Tho reception committee estimate
maj tncfe are now FUZZY 100 vi:it"ti
within tn" gates of the city. and al!
have been comfortably 1uartered in tn :
private hclncs, the boarding houses and
The hotels. The merchants on the street
are Fronting from the conference as
might have bcen expected. for although
Inc clergy is not made up of men OF
great wealth, they arr liberal patrons
of substantial commercial necessities.
In his address yesterday afternoon
Rev. DR.. Gorge Of st. Louis, told an
aTuSinS anecdOte which will bear re-
ntat!nG. Hair DIR. Gorge. II was Walk
ing along the street III -. Louis. Whe1
saw Il Salvation Army lassic stopped
by Il ioafer who was under the inilu-
enc" Of liquor and the IL How said 10
He". say do you believe IL the Bible:
and the la3Sic answered yes we ell
sly said thu loafrr. do YOU bell"?c
that yarn about Jonah aud the whale
SIr"iy. | do. replied the army 3iti'
Well how do you suppose, he felt III
the hshs belly asked the man. 1 doh |
know said The lassic, but when go
To heaven III ask him.! And suppose
II. is not there: Then cried, the Hlie
Salvation girl, you ask him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
PROBLEM IN REBATES.
Cut Rate on Shipment Connected with
Irrigation.

Washington. April ga peculiar
phase of the rebate question is involved
in a spirited controNei sy between
Comptroller Tracewell Of the Treasury
and Secretary Hitchcock. representing
the irrigation service. The Southern
Pacific Railroad granted a rebate on its
published freight charges for mats
consigned to contractors in the recla-
nation service OStensibiy to facilitate
Federal irrigation work. The Govern
ment, in advertising for lids. specified
that the successful contractor would
secure this remission. and it is as
sumed that the bidders took account Of
it III their estimates. Comptroller
Trace we'll. however holds that the
Government has no right to promote n
scheme Of rebate. in spite of section ~
of the Interstate Commerce Act. which
specifies that the carriage. storing or
handling of property free. or at reduced
rates. for the United States is allow
able. He believes that the United
States is not the Owne~ Of the property,
but merely procures this concession for
private contractors. The question
arose in this way:
Secretary Hitchcock in a recent COM
munication. showed that Oct. Is last
such Il contract was made with the
southern Pacific Company. Sherer 4
Co. contractors on the SAIL River pro-
j2ct in Arizona, asked if they could not
obtain this concession on shipments
soon 10 be made by them. but as they
made their bids before AIRY concessions
had been arranged with the railroad.
so that TO benefit would result to the
United States from it. Secretary Hitch
cock thought that they were not en-
titled to it, The railroad company.
however, was willing to grant it.
whether the benefit Of the concession
went to the Government or the ship
pers. and the comptroller was asked as
to the best method of dealing with the
question.
Nj. Tracewell explains low this could
be arranged so as to co.Ylpy with the
auditing rules of the treasury, and then
submits these obter dicta: BY what
authority the Governne1t can contract
with a railroad that a contractors
plant shall receive a rebate on freights
not apple able to other shippers is be-
yond my comprehension. 1t might as
vehicles used by a contractor in maxi
ing delivery to the Government. But.
granting that such rights exists when
covered by contract, and that such re-
bate is taken into consideration when
the contract is made. by what stretch
of authority the Government can step
in where the contract betwecn it and
the contractor has been entered into
and The amount to be paid for the work
fixed and liquidated. and take from a
railroad "a rebate from the regular price
of carriage is beyond my comprehen-
sion. The Government should not be a
party to the violation of either letter or
spirit of the Interstate Commerce act.
1t should not engage in questionable
in order to save few
dollars especially when this saving re-
suits in the tearing down of a law
which experience proves very difficult
if not impossible of enforcement.
The Interior Department replied. en-
closing an opinion of Assistant Attor-
ney General Campbell, UNFOLDING the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
GEORGE PAPPADoPULOS
Arrested Pending Investigation
Death of Lowell Girl.

Lowell. Mass. April l3.-The police. to-
day, took into custody George Fappado-
pulos. mill operative. pending further
investigation of the death of Seraphine
Was found in a canal here. last Sunday.
1t was decided to detain Pappadopulos on
the strength of evidence which the po-
lice claim to have showing that he and
the girl Guarreled in the Merrimack cot
ton mills on Dec. 5. 1904 the day the girl
disappeared. 1t is claimed by an over
seer of the mills that the girl threw a
bobbin at Fappadopulos and that the lat
ter struck her in the face. In view of the
incident the authorities decided to fur
Their investigate the case. although they
have not abandoned the theory that the
child committed suicide on account OF
trouble at home.
The police say they do not expect to
prefer any charges against PappadOpuloS
ard that unless there Is some unlocked
for DEVELOPMENT he will be allowed to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
A Serious Accident.

Fred +. Crowcll. a farmer rcsih''is W
the Belgrade road. was seriously hJ"i."
Thursday. by fall in his Darn M
Crowen was on the loft above inc w.
beams engaged in pitching down ~, ~.
There was a scuttle arrangement WI -"
,ofe through which the hay was th'o"' ,
to the floor below. Mr.. Cro"eii go
unite near the scuttIe. and as ne . "nr
about to take UP fork OF nay 'iie ,v., /,
looscned and he pitched hca"- n,ar
through the opening to the sround ' I'D
81 .ha harm striking on his shoulder ar,
hroaLirg n His ribs were fractured an' w
serious internal injuries are ,,s, re-
he was suffering intense pam a' ''7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Lamb ard again to hear grown boys
singing. my Little Feet Are Leading
I'm 70 Jesus when their shoes are GER
tainlv sized ten. Why | know of Il free
silver man in Nebraska, who forbade
his little son to go to Sunday school be-
cause they taught the Golden Text"
DR.. Gorge stated that the work of the
Sunday School Union is gradually pro-
crossing and broadening cut, and tina.
during the past year nearly one thous-
and new schools were established in lhc
Methodist church. The session closed AT
AS with benedictio1 by DR.. Gorge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The annual election of officers of the
Skowhegan Woman's Club occurred,
Wednesday afternoon, at the regular
meeting of the club. The following
officers weer elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Elizabeth l..
Merrill: vice president Mrs. Lizzie Nj.
Page; secretary. Miss Harriet A. Nash:
treasurer Mrs Alice w. Steward; d.
rectors, Miss Louise H. Coburn. Miss
Lizzie H. Currier. Mrs. Sarah F. Mars
ton. Mrs. Alice L. Wadsworth. Mrs.
Gertrude +. Buchanan, Mrs. Lizzie A.
Marble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Today's Program.

Friday in the conference will be an
exceptionally busy day. beginning early
in the morning. and concluding at night
with Bishop FOwler's lecture. At $50
a. NJ. Il devotional service will be held
and will be led by Rev. T.. T. Adams of
Winthrop. AT O'Clock the regular con-
ference session will be held and will
continue until noon, when Il recess will
be taken. At O'Clock in the afternoon
the anniversary of the Fro acher's Aid
Society will occur. with Rev. /. Luce
presiding. Addresses will be made. by
Rev. Z. I. Parsons, Rev. F. Skillings
and III. H. Shaw. At 3 u. NJ. the Dea :
conesS' Anniversary will be held. and
u. l.. Palmer will preside, and the
speakers will he Rev. ID. 3. Holt,
Josephine Hayward and Mrs. II. l. Ben
son. In the evening, beginning at 7.3O
O'Clock. Bishop Fowler will deliver his
famous lecture on Abraham Lincoln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
A SUICIDE
Mrs. Grace LOOMS Carried Out Her
Threats In Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,, April 13.-The body of
Mrs. Grace LOOMS. who claimed to be
the wife of Charles Loomis. said by her
to be millionaire, was found in a half
hi!ed bath tub in a fashionable board
ing house in Michigan avenue today.
The body was fully dressed and lay
face down in the tub. Frequent threats
made by Mrs. Loomis to kill herself
leave no doubt that the case is one of
suicide. Domestic trouble is thought to
have been the cause.
The son of Mrs. johnson. who WAS
killed in Connecticut. WAS Yale stu
dent. Frank P. Johnson, who was killed
by falling from Il cliff near New Haven
while he was riding a bicycle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
s.aI Coming in Crowds.

Tn the early part Of January ',nacd
thousand immigrants from Russia '" manv
in New York, and it is expected Tney
thousands more will soon arrive. :. I'M me
asSTe 10 tyranny Of country acidd S on
Son by a rebellious stomach ar, 10 Hostel Hostel.
liver or weak kidneys. resort c ~ II has
ter's stomach Bitters at nd e during its .
sysa s ana sss vii s
fective in your case One on perrin merit
s snT thats 70 why We . yC" TT POSI-
h h sake. to get sI It toe eoids. grippe
tsy ,s s"gsf sg S1sesep asse' .se
nmS as,,e Don't accept substitutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
AMERICAN BARK HARVARD
Arrives In Port Much the Worse for
Encounter With Heavy Seas.

Lewes. Del. April 13.-The American
bark Harvard. Captain Bergman. from
FuenOs AyreS. Feb. 4. Tor Boston. with
cargo OF wool and hides. which had al
ready been reported as partly dismasted
arrived Mt the Delaware Rreakwtter, to-
day. under jury rig with the loss of main
ports that. or March 30. in latitude &c
north. longitude s. west. the bark was
struck by a whirfwind and in less than
one minute the main and mizZen masts
with all sails and rigging attachments of
the foremost were damaged The decks
were soon cleared a jury mast was rig
ced. and with sails on the foremost and
iurvr1ast. the massage to the breakwater
distance Of 1t00 miles. was made in less
than Il days No one was injured during
tn" whirlwind and the cargo was not dis
turbed.
The bark will be lowed to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Grand Chief of Honor Mrs Lucy A. Da.
Wis of Bucksrort. accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Marian Marstcn, visited
Hamilton Lodge. u. of H.. at it's regular
meeting. Wednesday evening. and were
the guests of Mrs. J. II. Witherell during
their stay in town. At this meeting the
degree was conferred upon two canGi-
dates. At the close of the meeting sand
wiches. coffee. cake and sherbet were
served and an hour passed in playing
games and Il social time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
SPREADING.
Peasants Threaten Serious Disturb
anees Throughout Russia.

St. Petersburg. April lie A.. Nh
dispatches received here from Tifls say
the peasant agitation is spreading on the
city and widely through the Caucasus.
and that the disturbers are forcing all
peasants to participate in the pillaging
and destruction of schools and public
buildings by threats of bodily injury.
Troops have been sent to uuell these dis
orders. Among residents Of the cities of
the Caucasus a renewal of the ugly feel
ing between ArmenianS and Tartars is
being manifested. and ArmenianS in sew
eral instances have been attacked in re-
venge for alleged assaults on the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
COL. PIKE DEAD
Famous Through His Work. "Life Of
George Washington"

New York. April 13.-Col. Nicholas Pike.
naturalist author of Life of George
Washington and many scientific works.
is dead from paralysis. He was s. years
SUI on the island of MauritiuS and later
was consul general to Montreal He was
relative Of Captain Pike. for whom
Pixies Peak was named
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Of Maine State Grange Met At Ban
qor Thursday.

Bangor. Ne. April 13.-The executive
committee of the Maine State Grange
met hele. today. After hearing delega-
gur boards of trade, il was decided to
hold the next session of the State
Grange in Bangor, in December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

legality of what it had done, and Incl
dentally mentioning that the rebating
in question would amount to million
dollars in the next seven years. Trace
well replied that the amount Of
tire rebates is an additional reason why
the Government should be sure of its
position, and he advises that all the
facts be laid before Attorney General
Moody for his opinion before the sys-
tenn is carried further.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
AWARDED $147,264
The Commission Fixes Value OF re-
nobscot Log Driving Co.'S Property.

Bangor, Me-, April 1.-THE commits
sion aopointed by the supreme court 10
TX the value of the Pcnobscot log
Driving Cos property, taken under leg
islative authority by the West Branch
Driving & Reservoir Dam Co., in 1908.
awarded to the P. J.. D. 60. Sl3l.4SG with
interest. amounting in all to S141,264.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

At the meeting of ParmenaS Encamp-
ment. |. O. O. F.. Wednesday evening.
it was voted to hold the next district
meeting in SkOwhegan on the evening
of May % There will be work in the
degrees. followed by a banquet. The
district includes Skowhegan, Water
vile. PittsfieId and Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

India has staff of mounted army
nurses. The Indian government al
lows these women of the Indian nurs-
ing service 20 RUPEES a month for the
upkeep of their horses and free convey
ance of their animals to and from ac-
tive service. This corps of nurses are
all women of good social position ana
have to undergo three years training
in a general hospital before qualifying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Col. w. Evans of Boston. in charge
of the Salvation Army forces in New
England. was in town. Wednesday ev-
ening. and was the principal speaker at
Il rally of the local company. in the
church. The local
clersymen assisted in the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The Skowhegan Water Company is
laying $50 feet of siX-inch pipe to con-
meet its force pump at the head of the
island with the eight Inch main on Is
land Avenue. This pump has previ-
Uusly been connected with the Island
Avenue main by means of the inch
pipe on Park street and High School
Mace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Skowhegan Lodge. Degree of Honor.
will entertain. next Monday evening,
Mrs. Lucy A. Davis of Bucksport,
Grand Chief of Honor for Maine.
Lakeside Lodge of Madison will be in
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The following police officers have
been appointed by the assessors OF
SkOwhegan Village Corporations: Hor-
ace NJ. Weston. Fred {. Dunlap, George
O'ReillN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
BANGOR MINISTER
Has Call From Church In Poughkeep
sic, New York.

Porchkccpsie. n. V. April ia call to
Iii the pulpit OF the Congregational
church of this city has been extended
to Rev. james Simpson Pcnman. pastor
Of the Central Congregational church Of
bangor. Maine. DR. Pcnnlan was for
mcrly of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

4 private party numbering about n
couples held social dance at Grange
BAH. Thursday evening. Music WAS fur.
nished by the Misses Lahey ard light 70.
freshments We're served during the er.p.
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Mrs George Chapman. Mrs Ellen MI
cartney. Mrs. o. A. Boardm;,n, Mrs.
Chandler Wheeler. Mrs Bert Hersm. Mrs.
A. II. Gilman and Miss Florence Gilman
attended the Pomona Grange held at Gin
ton, Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The discovery that the pu'N' ..b;ps
some of the newest BRUSH aawat.
are perfectly useless to rests. oasnt in
or nrcssure was made in a recent
snecti,n of the channel fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
SKOWHEGAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller are
visiting relatives in Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

An additional delivery team has been
installed by the American Express
Company. with Nay S. Varney as
driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Ernest Lessor. who has been en-
ployed in the shoe factory during the
winter. went to Hallowell. Thursday. to
work on the boom the coming summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
VOTE OF 2e TO 1o4
House Of Commons Defeats Motion 4
Establish University In Ireland.

LONDON. April 13.-The House Of Com
nous. today. by a vote Of oSs to mi a.
teated the motion to establish a Catholic
university In Ireland. There was much
t..soss,rotinE The minority included Ma
tfonalist and English Catholics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Mrs. William Morrean of Fairfield u,s
the guest of Mrs. NJ. L. Strickland
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Landlord Henry Armstrong Of the
Armstrong House. Jackman was the
guest of friends in town. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Mrs. S. c. Durgin and daughter. Ha-
eel. are visiting at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

A Fl. Lang went to Augusta. Thurs
day to attend the first session of the
Stursis Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Mrs. +. E. McNeelie and Miss Ger
trudc Goodwin went to Boston, Thurs
day, for a visit of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Linn's Educated Dogs and Monkeys
and high class vaudeville will appear.
this evening in Grange hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
GA kIaND

y. q. Libby was in Augusta. wc,no,
day, on business. "'alcs'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

y. l. Bailey has sold his housc a,
Aipine street 10 Lyman Dollon of N,
Vernon W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

+. w. buchanan went to Portland and
Boston, Thursday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The primary schools Oh n" wills Of
now attended by over lo'VVo p'f'
both sexes.