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The Washington times., 1905-02-06

gen. however, found himself circum-
scribed by hostile and powerful inter
ests
Father Schen happened on a train in
which several carloads of men were
being hauled to the timber districts lie
talked with tlem, and they told MIN
they had all signed contracts with
railroad TO take out timber entries ana
turn them over to the railroad 1neY
were promised jobs in a logging camp
as compensation. This fact was report
ed 10 President Roosevelt
Finally Hall brought q. case before
his grand jury, but the defendant was
discharged Father ScheII quickly de-
cIared two witnesses had been spirited
out of the State by Hall-an offense
made the ground for Halls removal
later. Han replied in a letter to Scheii
suggesting three sections of the federal
statutes upon which he could he pros
ecuted. This letter, also, was published
by Father -Schell.
IN December. 1902. in an official state
rnent, Secretary Hitchcock described the
Oregon timber frauds in precisely the
manner of Father ScheI two years be
fore. that men were being shipped IN
under contract masquerading as settlers,
who took out entries and turned them
over TO the capitalist.
| About this time, too, Binger Hermann
was succeeded as Commissioner of the
| General Land Office by Commissioners
Richards. who commended Father ScheH
! highly for his work and repeatedly ask
| ed his assistance.
| With Secretary Hitchcock thoroughly
aroused and Roosevelt eonversant with
the facts. and d new Land Commission
| er, 1t was now evident that Father
| ScheH was about to succeed And
though he has in no way called atten
ton to the important part he played II
the reform. he feels a great amount o
vindicatfon in the removal of Hall ans
the indictment of Senator Mitchell ant
/ CONGRESSMAN Hermann.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
ORIGINAL CAKEWALk MAN
IS A NEGRO MINISTER
Dying of Exposure, He So Describes
Himself to His
RescueTs.

Mt. VERNON, \, Y, Feb. 6.-The
Rev. John Morris, negro, of New York,
who says he was the originator of the
cakewalk, Is dying at the Mt. Vernon
Hosp. tai as. .therTesuIt Of exposure.
He was picked up in d dazed condition
in Stevens avenue Saturday night, and
says that he was on his way from New
York to the Baptist Church III this city
when he was overcome.
Morris. who gives his age as eighty
enc. says that he lived in MI. Vernon
forty years. ago, and as his health had
been failing of late. his one desire had
been to visit his old home before he died
He asserts that he worked for Pfesi-
dent Roosevelt's parents, and recently
raid the President a visit at the White
House. In his younger days, ne says,
ne was q minstrel. and while on the
stage first Introduced the cakewaik to
a New York audience
The Washington times., 1905-02-06

ITHACA, Feb 6.-Traveling sixty
miles on foot in twenty-five hours over
snow-drifted roads, with the thermom-
eter at zero, Richard Henry Vernon,
London, England, boy, a freshman at
Cornell, proved to u trio of Cornell up
per cIassmen that his claims to endur-
ance were not idle boasts.
They questioned his veracity and said
he could not walk sixty miles in twenty
four consecutive hours.
The American students wanted to lay
a money wager on the proposed walk,
but Vernon would have none of it. He
said he accepted the challenge to prove
to the Yankees that an English boy
could walk.
A circuit of sixty miles was laid out,
and at O'Clock Friday morning Yer
non started on his walk. The day was
The Washington times., 1905-02-06

PANAMA. Feb 6.-The aristocratic
and most respectable part of the center
of this city has been undergoing for
several days past an exaggerated and
careless system of fumigating. which
is calling forth justified censhFe, owing
to the ariitratory aud inconvenient pro-
ceeding of the fumigating brigade, which
In the course of its strenuous operations
carelessly disregarded common sense
measures and decent politeness.
Fumigators on several occasions came
nearly asphyxiating several persons,
causing serious trouble. When fumi-
eating the Grand Central Hotel recently
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
Panama Becomes Prey
To IntoIerdbLe Fumes
Careless system of Fumigaton Calls Forth
Justified Censure-Several Persons Nearly
Asphyxiated and Hotel Furniture opoiled.

the ceiling of the dining room was
spoiled and also part of the furniture.
From personal experience | can assert
that people residing in Cathedral square
the most respectable part OF the CITY
were Obliged in some cases to leave
their meals for hours or choke IRON m
the dense fumes. and in the evening to
sleep outside their homes
Really infected localities in the law
part of the city, however, were appaif-
emily neglected. Little time Is given 10
snrinkIing the streets, with inches OF
poisonous dust, but considerable Yalq-
able time is being spent daily In lnVesti-
eating the mosquito ana othef oelalts
of the reigning fad
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
ROASTING BRITON
PROVES HIS GIRL
Cornell Freshman From London Walks III Snow Sixty
Miles on Banter of American College Mates

bitter cold and often the roads We're
almost impossible with drifts.
Vernon admits that he did not make
the progress he expected, but he stuck
to his job and would not listen to
friends who overlook him in d sleigh
and begged MIN to quit what they CON
sidered a foolish and impossible task,
He ate luncheon in Dryden, and din
ner at the David Harum Tavern in
Homer.
When night fell Vernon was twenty
four miles from Ithaca on the return
snow and nearly exhausted.
Another party in sleigh met the
plucky freshman about midnight, when,
they say, he was pretty nearly gone;
but he was still struggling along and
reached Ithaca little after 4 o'clock
in the morning, with almost two hours
OF his wager to spare
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
FOR GAS LIGHT COMPANY

The stockholders Of the Washington
Gas Light Company met at noon today
for the election of directors with the fol-
lowing result: John r. Mclean, George
4 Dunlop James w -rme, John Nc
Ilhenny, 4. II GoIdsborough. The board
VIII organize next week and elect otfl-
GERS.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06

Check Taffeta Silks, combining
navy, brown, and black with
white. Japan Gee Silks, initial
ing the rough finest Rajah and
Bagdad Silks. "BoXbaY' Never
tear Taffeta Silks, black ard all
colorS.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
HAD No WATER FOR
FIRE IN ANACOSTIA
Fire Plug Was Three Thou
sand Feet Away.
ENGINE HOSE DIDN'T REACH
So Little Frame Home of Frank Ezun1
Burned to Ground and He Saved
Nothing From Ruin.

Three thousand feet away from the
nearest fire plug, and beyond the reach
Of over half Il mile of hose, the small
frame residence of Frank Exum. a
laborer living in Hillsdale, Anacostia,
was totally destroyed by fire about 2:30
o'clock yesterday morning.
F,Stlnl, who owns the building, es-
capped with his wife and family, but
was unable to save one piece or his
furniture.
Just how the fire started is unknown,
ExuTn being awakened by the blaze.
An alarm was hastily turned in, and
engines Nos s and Is responded.
The house is located on Sheridan ave-
nue., between BeIliot and Pomeroy
streets. The nearest fire plug is stu
ated directly in front of the public
school building on Nichols avenue,
fully 5000 feet away.
Hose Would Not Reach.
To meet emergencies of this kind, the
fire engines usually carry large
amount of hose. In this case, now
ever. even the combined efforts of the
| two engines failed Of service. To-
| gether the two engines laid almost half
| a mile of hose, but were unable to
reach the flames
| The blaze, meeting no resistance,
| RAPIDLY consumed the small building.
The damage is estimated at $500
| For several months residents OF Ana
costa and vicinity have sought better
| fire protection. In particular nave they
| asked for a better water service One
citizen even offered to donate lana on
| which to lay pipes
/ Fire Plugs Needed.
The necessity for additional fire plugs
a4o,,g Sheridan avenue and in the vicin-
itv of yesterday mornings fire has also
been brought TO the attention Of tbs
District authorities by Fire Chief Belt
I'VE pay taxes. say citizens of Ana
costa, Congress Heights. and the ne'gh
boring suburbs. and although those
taxes are every particle as high as those
living within the city limits, we receive
nothing like the protection either TO oul
lives or our property.
The inadequacy of the fire service II
this section has been demonstrated OF
several occasions. Only short time ne a *,
ground. In this fire two children los
their lives.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
Told to Quit.

In March, 1902. Father Schen prepaT-
ed to go to Washington. The day before
he left. the recognized Mitchell RepubIi-
can leader Of Oregon, Judge Carey, called
ScheH into his office and told him he
was prosecuting business men and must
let them alone.
4 viii offed you $500 if you will just
drop the timber questions" Father
ScheU was told
Judge. you can go TO he'll" was the
forcefuI. If unpriestlike. reply to the
offer The other said:
IF l were a Catholic priest. I would
never make use of that word"
Judge" replied the priest, lit is
good thing, 10 begin with that you are
not Catholic priest, and l think. like
yourself, l ought not TO have used it.
because you viii go TO hell anyhow"
AT Washington Father Schell visited
the Department of the Interior, but
Secretary Hitchcock was absent The
Acting Secretary Iistended 10 part
of. the evidence. then Interrupted the
priest with catechtsm as TO how good
4 priest he was, and finally demanded
where he got the evidence, and ended
By turning him over to assistant IN
the United States attorneys office. The
latter first wanted Schen to turn over
the original copies OF his evidence; then
laughed in his face and invited him to
leave
Father sehen reported his reception
to Secretary Hitchcock and President
Roosevelt and secured a promise Of in
yesttgation The Inspector sent 10 Ore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17
AMUSEM ENTS.
"The Show Girln

There is something about B. c. Whit.
noy's production of Rica's Show Girl :.
a musical comedy in two acts. which
will be seen at the Opera House on
Thursday, April 20, which cOmmends # -.
self strongly to amusement lovers. It
is one OF the best musical comedies on
the road and one of the best extraya-
ganZas which has come from the pen of
r. A. Branett.
One of the popular musical hits in
The Show Girl and which is whistled
on the streets after the engagement in
I'm Zanzibar" 1t is I number sung
by Miss Hilda Thomas. with the assist
ance of twelve little girls. who nimbly
cavort about the stage in a bewitching
and charming manner, and they receive
encore upon encore. until they are toe
exhausted to return.
Besides Miss Thomas who is ac-
|knowledged to be one of the best comedi.
ennes on the stage, the company in
cludes: Sam Mylie, Lou Hall, Ethe
Tillson, Bert Wainwright. Sid For.
roster. Josephine Floyd. May Sweeney
Charles f.. Porcor. ThOs. Shea, Edna
Glover Herbert Mustard and Raymond
Belmont as principals. The 80 pretty
singing and dancing girls, who COM
prise the chorus. are handsomely
dressed and add much to the splendid
pictures OF stage scenery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merrill passed
Sunday i'm Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mcclure of Bangor
were visiting friends in the city, Satur-
day.
Mrs. A. A. Soule and daughter passed
Sunday visiting relatives in Water
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcclure OF
Lisbon Falls are visiting friends in Au
gusta.
DR.. L. L. Hall passed Sunday in Ban
por rs the guest of DR.. Frank II
Mears.
Capt. Besse of Co. H. Waterville
was in town, Saturday. calling or
friends.
Hartwell Damren of Sidney. was
calling on relatives and friends in
town, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marden will
move, today, to VassalbOrO. where they
will spend the summer season.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Bradley Of Frye
burg, were among the 0ut-of-towr
guests registered at Hotel Winthrop
Saturday.
Mrs. James Withers of North Mon
mouth, was called to Augusta, Sun
day. by the death of her sister, Mrs
ID. w. Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Keller and
Rosa Marie returned, Saturday even
ing, from a two weeks visit in Con-
necticut and New York.
Mrs VIM. Young and Mrs. f. 5
Hall were passengers on train No. ~
Saturday morning, on their way t
Boston, for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Everett Hutchins and son OF
Brunswick, are in the city. the guests
of Mrs. Hutchins' mother. Mrs. Jane
Sherman, on Court street.
Hon. A. D. McFaul Of Machias, for.
mer member of the House Of Represen-
tatives and the author of the book like
Glidden in Maine" was in the city, Sun
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17
JOURNALISTIC BASEBALL.
Dav and Night Crews Of Journal May
Meet on Diamond.

Tho baseball season has opened an6
.,,a .n;r;t of the season is in evidence
-, every hand. The latest outbreak is
or,onp the forces of the Journal men
...Lo r,t content with discussing the
,,ar;ts Of league and local teams, fee
.hnt thew must get on the diamond and
.hn,y how it is done. 1t is unnecessary
80 GOV that each party. night and day
-. is confident of its superior abil-
-. and the resulting games will be hot
ones and well worth witnessing. The
ohoI,enee issued and answer received
are appended;
w. crow supremely confident in our
NE, do hereby challenge the day
" LII 70 a game of ball. the date and
- nlav to be left at their discre-
ton. :. ao,;,,1
r. w;,liams, H. S. Thompson,
~, c,,s n. Berran. S. E. Murphy. A.
n I.a,erson. H. r. Jackson. Fred D.
n n Weymouth. ]. F.. Drake. G..
C'I WI r. A. Kimball. S. L. Ma
co ahs reply is as follows:
~" tic undersigned. members of the
'.raw gladly accept the challenge
uas ,hs night owls and are pleased to
Oh ~" 80 after lapse of decade that
more ',ne night owls have once more
tney 80 the necessary courage TO cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17

bats with the champion day crew, Our
past record will stand the lime light.
but can the same be said of the n. O's?
History seldom prevaricates but Oft
en- repeats itself and our records are
in black and white in the back num-
bers OF the X. j.
Regarding an early meeting to test
your capabilities will say that there are
few conditions TO fulfill and assur-
anceS on your part that you will ac-
tually show up on the diamond and
ready to play on n date to be hereinaf-
ter designated. First: You are to play
no men but those named in your orig
inal challenge; second. that all those
named must participate in the game,
that is. i'm addition to nine men select
ed to begin the game, the extra men
shall displace a like number for at
least three innings.
These foregoing conditions are not
hard to fill and we will say on our
part ;hat we will do likewise.
AS YOU have cOurteOusly left to us
the selection of the date, we will name
the first Saturday afternoon in May, at
) O'Clock p. NJ.
And now with abundant faith in our
ability to thoroughly wipe up the earth
with your aggregation and trusting
that you will make your peace with
Allah (for he is greaU, we remain, ETC..
etc.
Daniel NJ. Rerran. w. H. Edwards.
J. L. Greenier. Jesse Clark. Joe Cam
non. Roy Flynt. r. Jordan, VIM.
Moody. VIM. Spaulding, F.. G. Smith,
F. Mlrstcn Nell BickfOrd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17

The committee on fire department.
who have had under consideration the
matter of better fire protection for the
section around the lower end of Water
street. especially along the river side
of the buildings, have. it is understood,
unanimously recommended that two
hydrants be installed on Front street,
between the hydrant at the rear OF the
Meonian block and the southern ter
minus of the buildings south of the
post office and another hydrant near
the foot of Court street, at the rear OF
the Macomber-Hi Wight building.
They also recommend the addition OF
another fire alarm box, TO be placed in
the outer vestibule of Masonic Tenn
ole. In view of the value of the prop
erty in this section, which includes
some of the finest business blocks In
the city, it would seem that the recon-
mendation of the committee is wise
one and worthy of the consideration of
the council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17
Forget About Your Stomach,

II your digestion IS bad the vital or.
gans of your body are not fed and nour-
ished as they should be. They grow veal,
and invite disease. KodOl Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cures indi-
gestion and all stomach troubles You
forget you have a stomach from the very
day you begin taking it. This is because
it gets a rest-recuperates and gradually
grows SO strong and healthy that ii
troubles you no more. E. L. Babcock.
Amherst, Mimi, says: II have taken a
great many remedies for indigestion but
have found nothing equal TO Kodol Dys-
pcpsia Cure Kodol digests what You
eat, cures Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Sour
Stomach, Relching. Heartburn and all
Stomach Troubles. It's preparation is the
result Of many years Of research. Sold
hy Bowditch. Webster 4 Co. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17
Peck's Bad Boy.

Shows come and shows go. but there
is one that will always live. because the
changes from year to year brighten it
up and insure long life. This year.
more radical changes than ever have
been made; in fact none Of the old ma
terial is used, an entirely new play has
been written. and everything except the
title, which is trade mark, is brand
new. Specialties in abundance have
been provided. A laughing night is as
srre6 on Saturday, April %. at the
Opera House. A matinee will be given.
Seat sale Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17

Hanks &, Wentworth of this city,
have been awarded the contracts for
building the addition to the Sir Charles
Hotel at Craig's Point. Lake Marano-
cook, and will commence work, this
week. The lumber has been ordered
and work will be pushed in order to
have the hotel in readiness by the
opening of the season. The same firm
has the contract for a cottage for some
Hallowell gentlemen, to be built on the
island known as Cuba" at CobbOssee-
contee. and will commence work on
that structure, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17

A slight accident occurred. Satur-
day morning. on Winthrop hill. Sena-
tor Geo. w. Heselton of Gardiner. had
arrived on train No. I. and was on his
way to the court house in the team Of
John Hersom, when an automobile
was met, descending the hill. AS the
machine, which was driven by Charles
Kinsman. approached, the horse de-
cided he did not wish closer acquaint-
ance and turned quickly down the hill.
Mr.. Heselton, fearing an accident,
jumped from the carriage, striking on
his shoulders in the ditch. fortunately
not with sufficient force to be serious
~ hurt. MIR. Hersom soon had his team
back again and made his horse face
the music, but Mr.. Heselton decided
not to re-enter the carriage. and wait
ed until another could be called. AS
near as could be learned Mr. Heselton
felt no serious results beyond the shak-
ing up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17
RULE TO BE ENFORCED.
The One-Year Eligibility Rule To APP
ply to Ali Colleges.

,Ornno Me. April 16.-The semi-annual
meeting of the Maine intercollegiate Ath-
letic Board. Saturday. was attended by
representatives from Bates, Colby and
University of Maine. Prof. F. f. Pome-
roy of Bates, was elected secretary in
place of Prof. w. S. Bailey OF Colby,
who resigned.
A question of eligibility under the one
year residence rule was raised by the
University of Maine III regard to one of
it's own members. 1t was ruled that Il
student in attendance at one college, whu
had previously attended another should
not be eligible at the second college UNI
til he had been in Attendance Il full year.
no matter how long time had elapse d
since he left the first institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17

The following petitions in bankrupt
cy were filed, Saturday, at the office of
the referee for Kennebec county: John
Burgess of Waterville, laborer. Liza
bilities, S230.55; assets, 50. First meet
ing of creditors appointed for Friday,
May S, at 10 A. NJ. Joseph Baldic, alias
Burgess, of Waterville, labOrer. Liabil-
tiles, $391.75: assets. S.. First meeting
same as above. Winfield S. Pierce of
Watervilie, laborer. Liabilities,
$31s.95; assets. SIS, all of which is
claimed to be exempt. First meeting,
same date. Frank n. Moore OF Gardi-
ner. fish peddler. Liabilities. $309.S2: as
sets, $11. No deposit. Petitioner ordered
to appear for examination, Friday,
April Il, at 10 A. NJ.
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An Open Letter.

AUGUSTA.
" N prc q Sohs, Z. L. Cushman & Co
AL eseott. H. F. Cummings,
f,i,nn,oa-, TN. Frank Drake,
II ~. w ishire, William Roundy,
Ira A. Mitchell. iS'
GARDINER.
= r. + Bu pist & Son. Ghas. F, Trask.
- f.. PICKERING Parker & McGugsin
HALLOWELL.
Chas. N. Smith. E. d. Niles G. "a
Gentlemen:
Sometimes when a black harness &c
taken off a white horse the horse look
as if-well, lamp black is the cheanes,
black for harness Oil anyway. Rut
there isn't one speck of lamp black in
Hughes Harness Oil" We've discov.
cred something better! Try Hughes.
Harness Oil with the white horss
test"
We know Hughes Harness Oil is tho
best In the world. Wen give you a
sample to try-free
Respectfully yours.
HUGHES ANTT-FRICTION 90
Charlestown, Mass,
P. S.-You can get the FREE SAM
PIE OF Malcolm & Dyer. Brooks Hard
ware Co., G. p. Herrick, Augusta. +
Stackpole. Gardiner: Vigue Harness s,
Carriage Co. Waterville.
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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering It. through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
Catarrh Cure manufactured by r. J.
cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
r ;s taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimoni-
al SoiS nv Druggists. Price tic. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
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THE cHARRED HULK
Is All That Now Remains of the
Schooner Annie L. Miller.

Biddeford Pool. Me-, April 16.-Only the
charred hulk remains Of the schooner An
ME l.. Wilder. bound to Boston with lime,
that went on the rocks of Niger island.
Thursday forenoon, and had her cargo
set on fire by leak. Capt. w. p. Green
law of Roclport. Me-, owned one-fourth
of the vessel. His loss will be total as
he carried no insurance on his share He
will remain at the pool until he dispOseS
OF the sails and rigging taken from the
EOckpOrt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-17

James Gilday and Timothy Gallaher
of L.abasheeda, Clare county, Ireland,
arrived in this city. Tuesday night, and
will hereafter make their home in Au-
gusta. For the present Mr.. Gilday is
stopping with his brother, Martin Gill
day, at 90 Court street, and Mr.. Gal
laher with Michael Costello, at II Court
street. The two gentlemen brought
with them seven song birds from the
old country, three of which were gold
finches and four linnets. The birds were
brought as presents to Messrs. Costel-
10 and Gilday. the former receiving
three, and the latter, four.