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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
ATILT BETWEEN DELEGATES
Varies Monotony Of Meeting Of Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.

Pittsburg. Nov 16.-The sessions of the
American Federal ton of Labor conven-
ton. today. was largely devoted to clear
ing away preliminary matters. hearing re
ports and preparing for the more direct
work of the meetings.
Today was the last day for presenting
resolutions without the consent of the
convention The only incident of the
days proceedings tending to relieve them
of their routine character was the tilt.
early in the day, between Organizer p.
II. Sculleen and Frank Duffy. during
which Sculleen was severely criticized and
accused by Duffy of Irregularities.
The forenoon session Of the American
Federation of Labor convention was quite
strenuous. L. II. Sculleen. labor organ
iZer. was severely criticized by Frank
Duffy of indianapolis, who denounced
Yesterdays action of the federation in
adopting a resolution endorsing the in
dustrial peace association. Duffy charged
Scullnen with Irregularities ir connection
with labor affairs
President Gompers announced that the
matter would be given attention later.
Delegate Johannsen, offered Il motion
refusing n gift of 800 made by Fl. c.
Frick for the entertainments of the feder
alton delegates. The speaker said the
money was tainted with the blood of the
Homestead steel strike. The motion was
cheercd and johannsen was requested to
put it in writing and present it later to
the convention for action. William Moss
or. fraternal delegate from the British
Trades Council, discussed the labor situa-
ton in England.
delegates attending the American FEEDER
alton of Labor convention at Old City
hail, today, caused by the decorations in
the rear of the hall taking fire. A rush
was made for exits but quiet was soon re-
stored by President Gompers. The fire
quickly burned itself out and the conven-
ton resumed the transaction of business.
No enc was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
BY OWN REQUEST
Continued from Page One.)

ulive officers adopt Immediately a pol.
icy OF retrenchment
The preliminary report was adopted
together with the resolution increasing
the powers of the committee in contin-
ung lis Investigations. The directors
ordered that full publicity be given to
the report as well rs to the statement
made by President McCurdy.
President McCurdy, in an address to
the trustees outlined a policy Of re-
trenchment, the executive officers had
labOred together.
McCurdy said he was aware that the
management had been subjected to
severe criticism and that the company's
business had suffered to a great ex-
tent.
Il am far from admitting" he said,
that all criticism which has been made
is unjust or deserved, but on the other
hand l am not so blind as not to know
that a public opinion unfavorable to
the admiration has been created and
that its persistence must continue to
work harm to the business of the
company
The principal reform demanded was
the reduction in the cost OF insurance.
He had set an example in entrench-
ment by asking that his salary be cut
in half. Commission agencies will be
changed to Il salary basis. ana legisla-
tive expenses will be done away with
pollcyholderS protective committees
taking the places of salaried legal
agents. President McCurdy plans call
for reduction of expenses in every
branch of the business. In conclusion
he said:
of one thing l feel certain. that no
officer or trustee of this company has
made any unlawful profit out of his
Office
In a preliminary report to the trustees
of the Mutual Life at Il special meeting
held in this city, today. the committee
appointed by the board, Oct. p, to exam
inc into the affairs of the company makes
significant request for the broadening
of its powers, and recommends changes
in practices by the company (which on
their very face are loose, unsound and
open to criticism
The committee indicates that its work
is but just begun and says it will con-
tinue the inquiry with due diligence, MAX
ing further reports and recommendations
from time to time, as results make it
seem desirable to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
The National Corps.

John B. Hubbard National Relief
Corps is in a most flourishing cOndi-
ton" said n member of that organiza-
ton to the Journal. yesterday. New
members are added at each meeting,
five being the number to be received
at the next meeting. The corps was
inspected by Department President
Alice Gilman, and her remarks per-
tanning thereto We're of a very COM
plimentary nature. She said that Hal
lowell had the banner corps. and as
there are many in the State of Maine
we feel Justly proud of the distinction
The corps numbers over 100. compris-
ing ladies of Hallowell, Augusta and
Gardiner. The first anniversary will be
observed with due ceremony i'm d few
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
FAVOR CAMPERS.
international Paper Co. Not to Bar
Them from Their Lands.

An article has been going the rounds
of the State papers to the effect that
the international Paper Co. has warned
all owners of sporting camps on the
timberlands of the company to vacate
their premises. The article says these
camps are located in PiscataQuiS.
Franklin and Somerset counties and
that CONSERVATION prevails among the
owners OF camps in those counties be-
cause of the action of the company.
The article, like many others on
similar subjects, seems to be entirely
without foundation SO far as the In
ternational Paper Co. is concerned. A
Commercial man had a talk. Thurs
day, with Hon. Charles F.. Oak of the
American Realty Co. and the agent of
the International Paper Co. in Maine.
Mr.. Oak said: l don't know of any
such action on the part of the Inter
national Paper Co. and | think | should
know of it if there had been any such
action as this. In the first place we
haven't any land in the places named
in this article except i'm Franklin
county. We haven't an acre of land
in either Piscataquis or Somerset
counties and when it comes to speak
about the headWaterS of the st. John
at Princeton" the man who wrote the
article must have been mixed i'm his
geOgra ply.
so far as the I. p. Co. is concerned
we have always rather favored the idea
Of having camps on our land. 1 con-
slider good camp as good protection
against fire as any fire warden service
BY this l mean good camps. We want
the sort of fellows who will go in and
build 4 $4,000 camp. These fellows see
fire as soon it starts and report it
much to them to put out a fire as it
does to the owner of the land, for while
the fire may not take their camps it
will burn over considerable ground and
a camp on burnt ground is no good.
"Of course we don't want SquatterS
on our land, that is, the fellows who go
in and build a lean-to or Il shack of
some kind and stay in it a few weeks
and leave it to rot. The present law re-
garding camping on forest land was
aimed to cut out just such sQuatting as
this.
Il don't know what some of the 9TH
er pulp mill companies may have done
in regard to ordering campers Oft their
land. but this article about the Inter
national is all wrong and you can say
SO as emphatically as you like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
AN AUGUSTA cxse. !.


The following case Is but one OF many
similar occurring daily in Augusta. II
is an easy matter to verify It's correct
ness. Surely you cannot ask f8r Better
PROOF than such a conclusive evidence.
u. 4. Davis, carpenter, of IA Glendon
d. Augusta, Me-, says You are ~
liberty to continue using my sfaterieht
IN FAVOR of Doan's- Kidney. Puts. which
l gave for publication in issa. / have
not changed my opinion OF their yalue
and am pleased to recommend them, at
every opportunity. / know from the
experiences Of friends, as well as my
owh' that this remedy can be depended
Upon 10 cure backache and kidney
troubles OF any kind. For two years or
more previous to first using Doan,s
hidney Pills had suffered from paln
III my back, at times so severe fiat I
was laid up for a day or two, The
remeoles l had used gave but Hffle
reiief until ] had the good ferfiins !. 10
near OF loans Kidney Pills and 'fet
them at Willis r. Partridre's dr1ie
store. Their use proved of the sreatsst
dement, and the pains in my back soon
entire'y disappeared. Should I'be
troubled again with kidney complaint
or oackache Doan's Kidney Pills Is the
medicine 1 would prefer against an
Others
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N.
y, sole agents for the United states
Remember the -Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17

L
died II years ago: that she married Mr..
BARNES, Jan. IL, 1891. She lived with
| Barnes year from the October foliov-
| ing her marriage, when she went to
south sn orrngton stayed there untii the
| stayed there one year, when she nloye1
| back TO Orrington and then went "a
! south Brewer and lived with her dangiaten
husband the 10th of May. l40J having. thus
| Leen away from october 3. 1902, to May 10.
Among the facts brought out was that
barnes owed his wife $500 for, money she
rad loaned him to put into the farm. II
IS also in evidence that she WAS In re-
first husband -, -
According to Mrs Barnes evidence her
coming back on the 10th Of May was To
Try 70 enforce her legal rights. but her
ana the question of money matters and
dlsasreements In regard to the children
anc other differences involving. as Mrs.
Barnes alleges. much abuse and ilI-treaf.
men. on the part of her husband, led her
10 leave him on the It'll of October, 1908.
ai1d r go 70 the house of g neighbor.
MIS- Barnes knew of the salts being
In the house and had taken some Of fhen0
week before she left there. - "
AS regards strychnine. she testified that
sne had bought some years ago for her
she Went away the first time this botffo
was IN the bedroom over the door. that
when she returned in 1903 she took II on
the door and took it away with her: thar
she carried it from there to Orrfnetfn
ana from there to Greenville. that when
she got. back to South Orring1on from
has not seen 1t since -. - -
Her reason for taking it, she aiieses.
was because she felt Respondent over her
Sttuatlon ana had some thoughts Of using
u herself; she accounts for its disaE-
peafance on the ground that her sol, fa.1
an aoea ina. she might do sonnet hing des-
ed it. -, - - - r.1'N'.
Upon being asked IL she knew fbaf. -
her husband was gotten out az tha vrav
ner claim would be good against his "a.
tate, she said that she had learned from
h a SIP IN a newspaper shown her by her
san nd, that natl # widow receivins pen
died or was separated from her. she
could nave her pension hack =. -
MIS-, Mrs; Barnes is eontradicted on two quite
titaily important points by the TESTIMONY
OF two witnesses. VIZ: her -son-iTI-iaW.
George H. Jewell and her daughter, MIS-
Ora Folsom. -.
While Mrs. Barnes states positively that
she went to Greenville, both Jeweil ayisi
Mrs. FOLSOM testified to having been 1T in
MIS- Barnes hand bag in the spring Of
i t Jewell. who testified that he handed
from Barnes house, testified to jsesins-
the same bottle in her hand bag several
times, last spring, the last time being In
April. Mrs. Folsom Mrs. Barnes daurh-
bottle marked st-ychnine in Mrs. Rsrnes'
SatcheI the first or second week in Nav
1905, that being while her mother Wis
with her at South Orrington n
Inc case Is now in the hands Of CouuAy
Attorney POWERS and further develop
terest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
At U. OF MAINE.
The Junior Class Elects Officers for I'M.
Day Exercises. ..;.

orono. Me-. Nov. Specially AT
a meeting of the Junior class held.
Thursday afternoon, the. Ivy day, OH
GERS were elected. The list is as fol-
lows: - -'
Marshal. w. E. Stone. South Brewer;
orator, c. E. Davis. Bridgton, Me-:
chaplain, c. Garland. Hampden, Me-:
presentator. Joe X. Goodrich. Skowte-
gan. Me-; curator, Richard F.. Talbot.
Andover. Me-; historian, W. B. Alex
ander. Everett. Mass; prophet. A. n.
Lord, Ipswich. MASS; odist, Miss Nil.
dred Mansfield. Orono. Me-: poet, T. A.
Malloy, Lewiston, Me. .-..
The method Of election this year
was most satisfactory. Several weeks
ago a nominating committee was chos.
en- to elect two members to each Of
flee, names were brought up at this
meeting and the above were, chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
COFFlNED IN STEEL.
Mass of Metal Supposed to Contain
Bodies to Have Regular Burial.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-Two weeks
ago John Forkin of 2010 Stella street
and Joseph Warde of 3041 Newcomh
street We're working in a crucible pit at
the Midvale Steel Works While they
We're at the bottom $4,000 pounds of
molten steel was released and fell up
on them.
The men must have been converted
into ashes and gas in the fraction OF
a second. Not even button was
found. The coroner's jury gave a YER
diet of death by accident.
The Midvale co. has caused to be
cut away from the mass in the crucible
the bottom of the casting, which fell
directly on III" men, and which is sup
posed to contain fragments of their
bodies. This weighs 5000 pounds and
will be buried in the yard of the steel
plant as a token of respect to the dead
Workmen. The families of both want
cd it done. and regular funeral services
VIII be held over the steel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
SHIFT
IL Your Food Fails to Sustain YOU
Change.

One sort of diet may make person
respondent depressed and blue and a
change to the Kind Of food the body
demands will change the whole thing.
y young woman from Philadelphia
says:
For several years l kept in a run
down, miserable sort of condition. was
depressed and apprehensive of trouble,
lost flesh in distressing way and
seemed in a perpetual sort of dreamy
nightmare. No one serious disease
show ed, but the 'all-over' sickness was
enough.
Finally between the doctor and
father | was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream as it was decided l must have
nourishing food that the body could
make use Of
The wonderful change that came
over me was not, like Jonah's gourd.
the growth of single night. and vet
it came with a rapidity that astonished
me. During the first week 1 gained
several pounds in weight, my spirits
improved. and the world began to looJ,
brighter and more worth while. And
TINS has continued steadily. till now.
after the use of Grape MITE for only, a
few weeks, 1 am PERFECTLY vel, faeI
splendidly, take lively interest in
everything. and am changed person
in every way" Name given hv pas
tum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich
There's a reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
WEDDING IN ocrAGoN HOUSE.
Building Occupied by President Madi-
son After White House Was Burned.

Washington, Nov. 16.-For the first
time in SO years Il wedding occurred,
Wednesday night, in the old Octagon
house, where President Madison and
his popular wife, Mistress Dolly Madi-
son, made their residence after the
burning of the White House by the
British in 1914 and where the ratifica-
tions of the treaty of Client were ex-
changed. The parties to the marriage
were colored people, the bride being a
niece of the caretaker of the mansion.
II. B. +. Macfarland, commissioner of
the District of Columbia, and Mrs.
Mcfarland, in whose household the
bride was employed. were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
In Conservatory of Music for Harvard
Students Arranged For.

Boston, Nov. 16.--An arrangement
between Harvard University and the
New England Conservatory of Music
whereby the students of one institution
may attend the other, was made pub
lie, today. The plan provides on the
part of the observatory Tor the admis-
sion of two properly qualified students
from the Harvard musical department
not only into the conservatory orches-
ira and chorus, but also into it's courses
III choir training and liturgical music.
In return for these opportunities
Harvard offers to two properly quail
fled students of the conservatory priv
ilege of attending certain of it's own
courses, including French, English and
German literature, English compost
ton, fine arts and public speaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
THE PRELiMiNARlES.
Another interesting Program Enjoyed
by Large Audience.

| High school students to the number of
| IA entertained the assembled rela and
| friends at the school building, last even
ing 1t was the third division of the pre-
| liminary contest which recited, last even
ing, and the work was on q par with that
of the two previous evenings. which
speaks well for those who participated.
There was variety of declarations rs
on the former evenings, and the occasion
was one of enjoyment Ito all. This even
ing, the fourth and last divisions will
speak, after which the judges decision
will be given and the announcement made
of those who will combat in the final con-
test. Music on the piano and a solo by
Miss Mary Coughlin will add to the usual
program.
Following is last evenings program:
Prayer.
Music.
The Independence of Prudence
Helen Nyc
The Bethrached, Arthur Douglass
Battitts Hotel, Barbara Sawyer
Atkina B. Atkinson, Harry Lowell
His Hearts Brother, Robert Chadbourn
Music.
How Tom Sawyer Whitewashed the
Fence Waldo Skillin
The Noble Slave, Ruby Sherman
Sewing on a Button. Lee Longfcllow
A Daughter of the Regiment.
,l'] I'r'''7''''''''' t''f az Helen Haines
Domestic Economy, George NiguS
Music.
The Pride of Battery Il, Louise Day
An Hour of Honor, Fred McClench
The Drunkard's Daughter Susie Stevens
The Rootblack, Robert Graves
Tonight's program:
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Livingstone
Music, Miss Haines and Mr.. Neri
The Cow and the Bishop, Malice Race
Rodney'S Ride. Charles Fuller
Saving the Team, Carl Skillin
The Beacon Light. Jessie Speare
Reasonable Doubt, Guv Pickard
Music, bliss Brown
The Cobbler of Lynn, Olive Paine
Counting the Eggs, Ray Fuller
Mrs. Smart Learns How to Skate
Myrtle Dixon
The HaySeed Hurdler, AliSton Niles
Vocal Solo, Miss Paine
The Last of the Old Narwhale,
Martin O'Connor
Aunt Melssy on Boys, Harold Smith
Phoebe'S Exploit, Emma Dunn
The Cyclopedy, Lester Longfellow
Marcos Death, Alton Blaisdell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17

Mrs. John Utterback of lewiston
was the guest of Mrs. G. C. Parker, the
first of the week. Mrs. Utterback is a
former resident of Winthrop, well
known here as Miss Helen Porter
where she had a wide circle of friends
This is her first visit in town after an
absence of II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17

Bath bowlers are interested in the
proposition of a five-cornered league
which is being considered by bowlers
i'm Portland, Lewiston. Brunswick and
Gardiner All those cities have first
class alleys and an interesting contest
for the State championship could be
had. Bath bowlers are ready and anX-
ious to go into such league. 1t Is
hoped that its formation will be
brought about during the coming week
Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
VETERAN OF MEXICAN WAR
Arva GrinneIl Dies at Home in Spen
Ger, Mass.-Ha:d Enviable Record

Spencer, Mass, Nov. 16.-Arva Grin
nell. veteran of the Mexican war,
died at his home in this town, today,
at the age Of 10 years.
Mr.. Grinnell was a member of the
New England Grenadiers. Co. X. In
the Mexican War he is said to have
been the first man who scaled the walls
off Chapultepec and was a witness to
the branding and execution of Riley's
deserters. He came to Spencer from
Rutland. Vt, 80 years ago where he
was employed as a shoemaker. y
widow and two daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
The American Eagles.

The American Eagles is secret or
der composed of eight Hallowell young
men and with a show of creditable en-
terprise they have fitted up camp at
the north end of the city. and intend
holding lodge meetings during the win
ter. The camp was recently completed
and a banquet held, Wednesday even
ing. served as an opening or house
warming. The owners intend moving
the outfit to the lake in the spring.
there to be used as a club house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
Death of S, N, Lawrence,

Sylvanus N. Lawrence. aged 19 years
died. Wednesday evening. at his home
years, Wednesday evening. at his home
on the Brunswick road. Heart disease
was undoubtedly the cause of death
Mr.. Lawrence had been in i'll health
for the last two years. but up to the
time of his death had been able to be
about. He complained of not feeling
well i'm the evening, and retired. Short
ly after he expired.
a widow. a son. John w. who lived
with him. and a daughter Mrs. Fred
Wright Of Lewiston. survive.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
THE CRISIS AvERTED.
Kings College Trustees Decide Not to
Change Present Policy.

Halifax. Nov. 16.-After an all-day
session which at one time was some
what stormy. the board of governors
of Kings College (AngliCam decided to
make no change in the policy of the
college, expressed its opinion that the
progress made under DR.. Hannah, the
president was las satisfactory as
could reasonably be expected and that
the success of the college is assured if
the church people of the provinces will
give the necessary financial aid. The
board decided against the proposition
tor federation with any other college,
and the threatened crisis was averted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17

Business activity at the Hallowell
Granite Works is likely to continue
through much of the winter. The
present force is equal to the busy
times of other winters and men are to
be added as soon as stock is received
from the quarry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
GARDINER.

The ladies' of the First Baptist
church will hold the sale in the vestry
both afternoon and evening of Satur-
day the 18th. There will be fancy and
apron tables, homemade candy and
canned fruits. Ice cream will be serv-
ed at any hour and supper from 8
10 s o'clock Contributors to the sup
per will please notice the earlier hour
of serving and bring their food accord
inply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17
FIRE IN COTTON PILE
Destroys 1000 Bales at Columbus, Ga.
Damage $4,000.

Columbus. Ga, Nov. 16.-More than
1000 bales of cotton We're destroyed,
about 1000 bales badly scorched and
several hundred bales damaged by fire
which started in property used jointly
by the Central of Georgia Railway and
the Atlantic Compress Co, today The
engine about 1880. this afternoon, and
is still burning, although it was under
control at o'clock, this evening. The
total loss is placed at $4,000, fully IN
sured.
Inman & Co. of Augusta. were the
principal losers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-17

Leroy Bradley, 20 years old, is at the
Maine General hospital at Portland, in
a state of coma, which condition he
has been in since early Thursday morn
ing, and as yet the physicians are I'M
able to tell just what is the cause of
his predicament. He is not expected to
recover. From all the facts that can
be learned I'm the matter it is case of
poisoning, and ii is thought that the
poison was contained in bottle OF
whiskey which the patient drank from
last night. for the relief of cold. This
is not know for certain, however, and
will not be until the doctors have fin
ished their diagnosis. Young Bradley is
a native of Roseville, Albert county,
New Brunswick, and is an inspector in
the employ Of the Consolidated Electric
Light Co.