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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Of First Preaching Of Un-
iIersahSIm in Maine,
New Gloucester Claims Honor
and Celebrates Event.
Many UniversaIists in Attendance and
Able Addresses Delivered.

Portland Me-, June 23-An event In the
history of the Universalist church In
Maine was the centennial anniversary of
the first preaching of the doctrine within
the limits of New Gloucester. in that
town, today.
1t is conceded generally that in New
Gloucester was preached the first sermon,
although Norway and Turner were close
seconds.
| Many Unversalists were present and
he principal speakers were Rev. ]. F,
Albion D. D., of Portland. and State
Superintendent Rev. +. F. Barton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
NEW ENGLAND FRIENDS.
business Meetings and Public Worship
on Fridays Program.

| Portland, Me-, June 23.-The second
|day's session of the New England
Friends, today, began with devotional
service at $50 A. NJ. A business meet
ling was held during the forenoon and.
there was a public service for worship.
| Names of delegates were recorded
| fom nine quarterly meetings-Boston
Stem, Parsonfield. Winthrop, Dover,
/ ware. New Bedford, Swansea, and
Lawrence. Visiting ministers are pres
ert from New York, Ohio, Kansas,
Iowa, Wilmington AMI Western yearly
meetings. The table of statistics shows
the membership of the New England
yearly meeting to be 1881. E.pistles from
London and Dublin yearly meetings
were read.
The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Ithis afternoon.
This evening, public meeting de-
Voted to temperance was largely at
Itended. Much interest in the subject
fwls manifested.
The report on Moses Brown school
lat Providence showed attendance and
Financial condition to be very good.
4 tribute was paid Joshua l.. Nc
tomber, deceased, member of the
{ chooi committee. DIR. Seth X. Clifford
\ he principal. spoke of the work. and
loiiGratuatory speeches were made by
teEcral conference members. 1t was
Soted to meet at the Moses Brown
Achool, next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Of Death Of Mary J Crane
at mefose, Mass.
The Medical Examiner Refuses
to Make Statement.
Belonged II litehfsId and Had Also Lived
In Gardiner.

Boston, June 23.-Medical Examiner
Roscoe ID. Perley Of Middlesex county
today. performed an autopsy on the
body OF Miss Mary J. Crane Of Litch-
field, Me-, a nurse In the Melrose hos
pital, who died suddenly. early in the
day.
The medical examiner mailed a re-
port to Geo. Sanderson Of Cambridge,
late tonight. and declined to make any
statement as to the nature. The hos
pital authorities say that the cause of
death Is unknown.
Miss Crane was q years of age and
resided at one time in Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June 23.-Local SNOW
ers and rain continued quite generaiiy
east of the Rocky mountains. except III
the Lake regions. Temperatures nav.
fallen in the lower Lake regions anu
the lower Atlantic and east Huii
states. In the northwest and north
plateau they are seven to five degrees
below the seasonal average. There
will be showers, Saturday, along 'ne
middle Atlantic coast. The wlhus
along the New England coast VIII pe
light to fresh northwest to nortn' anu
on the middle Atlantic coast light q
fresh northeast to north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

Refrigerating plants and forced air
apparatus are to be installed in the
New York subway to cool the air and
improve the ventilation. This decision
is the outcome of a discussion by the
rapid transit commission in the under
ground. Tests are TO be made as soon
as possible at two Or three of the sta
lions and then. il the apparatus proves
efficient. the entire subway will be
equipped with the plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Calais Man Buys a Fine Property.

Boston. June 23.-The property Of
the late ]. Malcolm Forbes at Ponka
poag has been purchased by j. NJ.
Johnson of Calais, Me. Mr.. Johnson,
who is widely known as a horseman.
bought many of the Forbes horses af-
ter Mr.. Forbes death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
PARTLY cLOUDY-cOOLER.

Washington, June 23.-Forecast 1or
New England: Partly cloudy, Satur-
day and Sunday; cooler. SUNDAY o'
the coast; light to fresh north 10
northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
No Business Of Importance.

New York, June GA meeting of
the directors of the Publishers Paper
Co. formerly the Eastern Timber Co,
was held in this city. today. but no
business of Importance was transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jure 23.-Local forecas. ioi
BOSTON and vicinity: Partly CLOUDY u
cloudy, Saturday and Sunday; cooiei
light westerly to northerly WINDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

Fred r. Greene. cashier of the FIRE.
donia National Bank Of Fredonia N
Y, for the arrest of whom a warrant
had been issued has surrendered him.
self and given bail for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

rbomas Nichola, one Of the last sur
,,,rors of commodore Peary's expedi'
ton to Japan in 1850 Is dead at n -,
home in Brooklyn. He was ~ years oi'
.nd was born in England.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
PIG HEADED. sNoRTs WRIGHT.
Makes Him Mad Because Sugar and
Tobacco Interests Oppose Re-
duction of Philippine Taril<.
.(Rv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-"I don't OBJ
iect to- intelligent selfishness. but | do
object to pig-headed selfishneSS. and
that is what this opposition to a re-
duction in the Philippine tariff seems
to me-
In these words Governor Luke E.
Wright, of the Philippines summarized
the anti-tariff reduction arguments of
the sugar and tobacco interests before
the ways and means committee of the
House today Secretary Taft was
present and signified his approval of
the tariff reduction argument by APP
plause.
Governor Wright said he noticed a
disposition TO throw off the Filipinos
and get rid of them in the easiest
way possible. to treat them as though
they were foreigners
II don't think this is the sentiment
Of the American people" said Govern
or Wright II don't find in my travels
that our people feel that wav. But II
they do, they certainly have been for
tunate in their selection OF officers to
take charge of the Philippines"
Governor Wright said the 100000
tons of sugar produced in Hawaii is
the result of so years of work of de-
velopment in that island and assured
the committee that the decrease of the
production from about 100000 to 1OO,-
900 shows the sugar industry 'is no
bonanza there" and isnot likely to be
at anV time,
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
ME-. DAVID DAVIS DEAD.
Mayor Suffering With Bruised Foot
To Light Church With Electricity.
Especial to News and Observer.l

Fremont, n. c., Dec 1S.-At his
home here, yesterday, Mr. David
Davis, aged father of Mr.. John ID.
Davis, passed peacefully away after
an illness of sometime. Mr.. Davis had
been in feeble health for several years.
and his death was not unexpected. He
was eighty years old, and a highly
respected citizen Besides Mr.. John
d. Davis he leaves one other son. Mr..
George Davis, who lives a few miles III
the coutry
The bazaar held by the ladies of the
Methodist church to raise money to
improve the interior of the church,
was a success from both a financial
and social standpoint. 1t was well
attended, very highly enjoyed and
about $4,000 was raised. 1t was held
in the Pythian hall Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday nights.
Mr.. ]. Lawrence Bryan. the efficient
mayor of Fremont is suffering from
bruised foot. Mr.. Bryan conducts a
livery stable and q few days ago a
mule stepped on his foot and mashed
it, causing severe pain.
Mr.. A. H. Jarman, who has recently
put in an electric plant to light his
hotel and store has made proposition
TO light the Methodist church If the
church win pay the cost of 'virin~ the
building. In all probability the prop
osition viii be accepted.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
COURT CRIES, PAY
Mutual Reserve Life Loses
the Case.
Policies Issued in This State. The
Company Refused TO Pay. Saying
it Had No Authorized Agent
Hprn
BY THOMAS }. PENCE.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 1S.-The
United States Supreme Court decided
today case of great importance,
which, although it came from New
York. affects macy North Carolinians
and vii! result in the payment of
of $4,000 TO policy holders of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany in Beaufort. Craven. Pamlico
and other eastern counties. There
are policy holders in this company all
over the State, a number being in
Raleigh, and already similar action
is being instituted by many of them.
The litigation was Instituted five
years ago and has been fought
through all the State courts of North
Carolina and New York. Senator
Simmons. O. .. Ward and W. w.
Clark represented the North Carolina
lit gants, of whom there are some
forty. The Mutual Reserve, imposed
what is declared excessive and unlaw-
full assessments and declined TO ac-
cept the amount the North Carolina
policy holders declared TO be due
cancelling the policies.
Suits We're instituted i'm these cases
for full amounts paid in with inter
est from date of each payment. All
the North Caro- ina courts held with
the policy holders, though hte COM
pany claimed that it was not doing
business in the State, having abandon
ed the field.
Finding no property held by the
Mutual in the State, suit was brought
nthe New York State courts, and
the decision of the North Carolina
Supreme Court was sustained. which
in effect was that the mutual was col
lectng premiums in North Carolina,
and therefore doing business i'm the
State.
When the Mutual. as a last resort,
appealed the case to the United States
Supreme Court, which today sustain
ed the Supreme Court of North Car
Olina and New York The result
will be the return of $3.50 In
premiums paid by Tar Heels.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
DUKES SUIT FOR
DIVORCE BEGUN
The millionaire and His
Wife in Court.
TWO GIRLS TESTIFY
One His Cashier, the Other HIS House.
keeper, Tell of Presents to Them
OF Tobacco Stock and lew
eIrY and of Drinking
Wine With Him.

DUKES SNIT. -. 7S90$ 1890 1899
Especial to News and Observer
Newark, \. j., Dec. l8.-James Il.
Duke, millionaire president of the
American Tobacco Company, whose
sensational suit for divorce was be-
gun before Vice-Chancellor Pitney in
the chancery court here today, gave
presents Of jewelry and tobacco stock
to two young women, Margaret and
Mary Smith, the first employed as his
cashier and the second as his house
keeper. according to the testimony of
the girls themselves at the trial this
afternoon.
In the effort to establish the fact
that Mr.. Duke is legally resident
of New Jersey, where he owns an es-
tate of 17,10O acres, known as Duke
Park the two girls were among the
witnesses called, beside Mr.. Duke him
self. Both testified that Mr.. Duke
made Shis home at Hilisboro, II. j.
Miss Margaret Smith testified that Mr..
Duke was i'm the habit Of drinking a
glass OF wine every night about nine
o'clock. She and her sister frequently
drank a glass of wine with him. The
chancellor declined TO allow her to be
questioned about the wine.
In his testimony as to his residence
Mr.. Duke declared: This is mere
attempt on the part of the attorney
for the defense to prolong the litiga-
ton. They are seeking by delay to
beat ME in my effort to get rid OF this
woman" He added That he had posi-
tive proof of the charges on which he
based his action for divorce.
Mrs. Duke followed her husbands
testimony closely.
Mr.. Duka was recalled Ia the stand
after the two girls had given in their
testimony and asked about his wealth,
the chancellor compelling him to an
swer.
you are very wealthy man. are
you not?" was the first question.
Well compared to some persons
am, and compared to some others |
am not" he replied.
You are worth at least $10,000000
are you not
Il don't know. I haven't taken an
inventory lately, but / suppose
Mrs. Duke was called, but her coun-
sci reconsidered and she was not
questioned
In answer to questions, Mr.. Duke
told how he had entertained his father
in his Somerset county, y. ]. home,
of the establishment he kept there
and how he entertained his friends
there.
Under cross-examination Mr.. Duke
admitted that he had given a Mrs.
McCready. before their marriage, the
money to buy the residences in West
Eighty7sixth and West Stxty-eighth
streets, Manhattan, but said that he
had never regarded either house as
his home. He had always regarded
New Jersey as his domicile.
A letter which the witness had writ
ten to Mrs Duke i'm which he referred
to the SiXty-eighth street house as
home was introduced and was iden-
tilted by Mr.. Duke. He explained the
use of the word home" by saying chat
it was her home at the time He said
that he had not taken his wife to his
New Jersey home because she pre-
ferred to remain in New York
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
DEBATE AT TRINITY.
The Hesperian Society Debaters Win
in the Contest Against the CO.
Ilmbian.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer)
Durham, N c., Dec 1S.-The an
nual debate between the Hesperian and
Columbian Literary Societies was held
Saturday evening In Craven Memorial
Hall before an audience of about three
hundred, few Durham people being
out on account of the unfavorable
weather conditions. The question that
was discussed was: Resolved That
the Federal Government should be
given power to assume uniform regula-
ton and control over life insurance
companies of America"
The affirmative was debated by the
Columbian Society, with Messrs. G. E.
Phillips, of Salisbury, and Hersey T..
Spence, of South Mills, as represen-
tatives; the negative was upheld by
the Hesperian Society with Messrs.
\. L. Wissburg and Holland Holton,
of Durham, as speakers.
The committee of decision was COM
posed of DR.. r. c. Beaman, of Dur
ham: DR.. w. Fl. Glasson. professor OF
Economies. and Prof. A. c. Mcintosh.
of the law department. DR.. Edwin
Minis presided and Mr.. Garland Greev-
er was time-keeper The decision was
won by the Hesperians
In connection with this debate the
college orchestra made its debut. 1t
is composed of fourteen members, and
the music given last night was the
equal of that given by any organiza-
ton of much longer existence. Early
i'm the spring it will go on a tour with
the Glee Club.
Messrs. +. C. Cole and w. c.. Je-
rome left this afternoon for Nashville.
Tenn. where, on Wednesday night.
they go up against Vanderbilt Univer-
sity in debate This will be the first
time that these Institutions have con-
tested with each other. The query to
be discussed is the tariff issue, Trinity
arguing for low tariff.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
Loads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

deavor to keep in touch with the
needs of Kinston and community in
a business and commercial way. The
officers of the new club are as follows:
President, j. f. Hood; Nice-president
*. Denmar; Secretary and Treasurer.
r L. Eutsler; Board of Directors, the
above named and f. c. Dunn, c.. Oct
finger, A. +. Rountree and T. h.
Faulkner.
The officers of the Club are: Presi-
dent, j. T.. Hood; President. X.
Denmark; Secretary and Treasurer. f.
T.. Eutsler.
Board of Directors: The above
nabed gentlemen and f. c. Dunn, c.
Oettinger, A f. Rountree. and T. II.
Faulkner.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
A COMMERCIAL Club.
An Organization Which VIII Aid Kin
ston's Industrial Life.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
kinston, n. c.. December 18TH
The Woman's Club has move
ment on foot to abolish the many
market houses in the city and to cen-
tralize the business. This movement
is meeting with the general approval
OF the town, even to the market men
themselves. The board of aldermen
gave every attention and consideration
to the petition submitted at their last
feguiar meeting, and took such action
as lay in their power. 1t now remains
for the general public to keep the agi-
tation going forward
Last night number of active young
men met and perfected the organiza-
uon or business and social Grub. The
new club is based on foundation that
should and will make it as perma-
nent fixture as any organization IN
hlhston. Its prime object VIII be the
business and commercial welfare ana
prosperity of Kinston ana Lenolr
county, as shown in the following ex-
tract from the constitution adopted
"Article III. The object Of the or
ganization Of this club are to advance
the material interests of this commu
nifty and Kinston in particular in
commercial and social way. and TO en-
courage friendly relations among men
Of different business ayocatons and
professions. by bringing them together
in a social way on a common level
by owning in common home-like
Quarters where each and every mem
Der thereof may feel that he is indeed
at home and among companions and
where he can entertain his visiting
friends It's social features are intend
ed To be complete but they are only
TO sarve the purpose as helps and aids
tn ite main objects 1t is to be model
Oh oftey and conducted in somewhat
the same manner as the Manufacturers
clnh in Charlotte. The club will en-
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
FOR GREATER RICHMOND.
Act Providing for Extension OF Limits
OF Cities Held TO be Constitutional.
CBv the Associated Press

Richmond. Va, Dec. 4S.-Judge
Garnett. of Mathews county, sitting for
Judge Scott. of the Henrico Circuit
court, today handed down his opinion
in the case of the annexation of terri
tory as laid down inc an ordinanc
adopted by the city of Richmond sew
eral months ago.
Judge Garnett overruled the de-
inurrer made by counsel for defence,
holding that the act providing for the
extension of the limits of cities and
towns is constitutional. Only one sim
gle and unimportant point did he hold
adversely to the city.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
SHOT IN THE HEAD.
That is the Condition of One Sunday
Card Player, The Other Has
Taken Leg Bail.
Especial to News and Observer.l }

ISpttIdI 10 NtWs ana OUseINtI'J
Spencer, n. c., Dec. 1S-As a re-
suit of q disagreement over Sunday
afternoon game of cal ds Will Daniels,
colored, lies in Rowan county Jail
dangerously shot in the head and
Geo. Robbins. another darkey, resid-
ing near Spencer, who did the shoot
ing, has fed from the community. The
shooting occurred in a piece of woods
near town where the game was in
progress. 1t is learned there were
three of the Robbins brothers in the
fight with Daniels. who was used up
in short order. The latter was shot
i'm the mouth, the ball ranging back
ward. 1t is believed the wounded man
win recover
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
First Baptist sunday school.

On Sunday the following officers for
the ensuing year were elected at the
Sunday school Of the First Baptist
church:
T. H. Briggs superintendent; y. a.
Oldham, secretary; Ed Wyatt, treas
urer; Haryie Johnson( auditor; =. B.
Williams, librarian; Ernest Martin.
chorister; Mrs G. b. Williams ana
Miss Vera Walker, pianists.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
Building Nearly Completed.

Rapid progress has been made on
the new 10000 building of the Spen-
Ger Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. 1t is expected that the associa-
ton will occupy the same during next
month if the weather permits a COM
pletion of the work. The building
is one of the best i'm the South. and
together with the site is valued at
$4,000.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
no support a Mlssionary.

The Spencer Methodist church. of
which Rev J. T.. Gay is pastor, is
taking steps to support missionary in
Japan The selection Of a man has
already been practically settled and
it only remains for the details of the
matter TO be arranged. including the
approval of the arrangement by the
general Board of. Missions at Nash
vile. Tenn.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
FANES Of FINANCE
COLLAPSE At
CHICAGO
Three Banks Controlled
by John Walsh Go to
the Wall.
A PANIC Is AvERTED

The Allied Banks Of Chicago Pledge
Their Resources That Every 0epos-
itor Shall be Paid in Full. Heavy
Loans to Private Enterprises OF
Walsh Himself the immediate Cause
of the Failure. Walsh Says i! He
Had Been Given More Time, He
Could Have Saved the Banks. A
Portion of the Assets Valued by
Walsh at $16.OOO,O O,OOOis Regarded
by Comptroller RidgelY and Others
as Being Worth Only Half That
Sum.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
Appointments Confirmed.
~ the Associated Press.l J


Washington Dec. 1S.-The Senate
i'm executive session today confirmed
the following nominations:
Receiver Of Land Ofice-Henry S.
Chubb, at Gainesville, Fla.
Register of Land Ofice-Walter G..
Robinson, al Gainesville, Fla.
Postmasters-Al stephen G.
Fitch. Bridgeport: VIM. II. Woodruff.
Andalusa, George Shadd, Brewton.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
Mrs Minnie CastIebury Dead.

Apex, y. c., Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Minnie
Castleburv. wife IF Mr., w. F. Castle
bury. is dead at her home near here.
She leaves a husband. two children.
mother, seven sisters. one brother and
host of friends who mourn their loss.
She was q member of the Apex Bap-
list church and a good Christian
hearted woman
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
CUT a HOLE IN HIS SKULL.
Terrible Accident to Walter Mabe VIII
Prove Fatal.
Especial to News and ObserverD

ISpeCIdI 20 NEWS dIIu OD5EIVEI.I
Winston Salem, ~ c.. Dec. 1S.-A
block and tackle fell upon the head
of Walter Mabe a house painter. at
five O'Clock this evening. cutting hole
in the skull through which a portion
of the brains ran out The attending
say that the wound will
prove fatal.
The news & observer., 1905-12-19
The Right Way to Do
fyvilIia mstOn Enterprise. !

Judge Cooke is in favor of the re-
striction of the liquor business to legit-
innate methods and severe punish
ments for all violations. He allows
no man to testify who is under the
of whiskey. He carried this
into execution by putting
negro witness in Jail who came on
the stand under. the influence Of whis-
key
The news & observer., 1905-12-19

tional Capital, has been the subject of
much comment.
One Republican in speaking of the
incident said: 1--WE never missed
Bower until we got ready to intro
duce him TO the President. Some
body called his name, and then there
was the devil to pay, the President
waiting and no eX-Democratic Con-
gresham in sight. / have learned
long ago that you can't put much
confidence in North Carolina Demo-
crat, who swaps his politics. They
begin to shake at the knees the very
moment that you need them most"
HAS Bower quit you?" this Repub-
lcan was asked.
Blamed if l know. / don't think
he does himself"
The Work of the Sleek.
For the first time in many years
Raleigh had no telegraphic communi-
cation with the National Capital Sat
urday night. The entire State was
cut off from the North for some
hours but along towards midnight
wire communication was had with
Greensboro. As q result good part
Of the News ana Observers teleg-
raphic correspondence from Washing
ton never reached Raleigh in time for
Sundays paper. Il has been many
years since such a condition existed.
North Carolina Senators were given
fine assignments in the filling of va
cancics on Senate Committees Sen
ator Simmons becomes a member of
the Committee on Inter Oceanic
Canals, while Senator Overman sue
CONTINUED OH Page Six.)
The news & observer., 1905-12-19

All InneetIeU Warming.
For some time there has been a
difference of opinion between the off,
GERS of the Chicago National Bank
and Comptroller Ridgeley. regarding