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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
THE RAILROAD BLAMELESS.
N''oners Verdict on Death Of Edward
Beal Killed at Clinton.

Noroner Smell returned, Tuesday af-
''o'n, from Clinton, where he held
vi inquest. Tuesday morning at 10
ch' over the remains of Edward
tnn who was struck by train and
,l''eu at that place, June Is. The wit
G, heard We're Engineer Robert
re'seon and Fireman J. +. Carians.
,a '',i the evidence submitted. the jury
"ed the verdict that. Edward Beal
~" 'e 10 his death by being struck by
,a locomotive of train 1872, which
in through Clinton at SOB p. NJ. be-
ons at the time of the accident about
ros, quarter of a mile west Of the rail-
,,.s station at Clinton on the railroad
Nj said Beal was walking on the
10 y, Central Railroad track contrary
p,;, aw' Therefore the Maine Central
dc, oad Is held blameless." The ver-
Pran~as signed by DIR. A. A. Shaw.
Ara a', n Blaisdell. James Thurston. How
1oda D'dge r. b. Thompson, and c. p
Jury 'eu as members !of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
RETR|BUT|0N,
Minister Bowen Dismissed
From the Service.
Mr.. LOOMS Exonerated, as Re-
suit Of the Inquiry.
The President Arraigns Former In the Most
Scathing Terms.

Washington, June 20.-The dismissal
OF Herbert w. Bowen, for some years
United States minister to Venezuela.
and the eNoneration of Assistant Secre-
tdry of State Francis Il. I.oomis of the
allegations brought against him nv Mr.
Eowen are the outcome Of the Loomis-
Bowen controversy, which attracted
wide attention for many months past.
This disposition of the case is made bv
PRESIDENT Roosevelt in letter adj
dressed to Sec. Taft, made public. to-
night. approving Mr.. Tafts report on
MS findings and conclusions in the case
Inc President scathingly arraigns
MI. Bowen. declaring that his conduct
Is especially reprehensible"; that Mr..
i!oWen asked one Of his witnesses to
enter the employ of a certain company
Tor the purpose lin plain word Of steal
ing documents, which he hoped might
lncrlminate Mr.. Loomis, and that Mr..
Bowen has evidently for MANY
months, indeed for the last two wears
devoted himself to hunting up scan
dial and gossip until it became n mono
mania and caused him ito show COM
plete disloyalty' to the country he rep
resented.
Inc PresIdent says he lad helDed TO
promote Mr.. Bowen, ana during much
OF his service he had done good work.
hut that his usefulness in the diplo-
matte service is now at an end The
President adds that he would direct
that Mr.. Bowen's resignation be re-
qucsted but for his statement that he
would consider a resignation an admis-
sion of misconduct and the dismissal
is therefore ordered The letter quotes
correspondence and testimony.
The President states that it appears
that Mr.. Bowen while minister, secur-
co the publication of attacks on Mr..
LoonIis and furnished The press docu-
ments pending before the state depart
mcnt for approval and that his ex-
?hnatlon is ineXCusab BILE and shows his
"entire unfitness'' for the service. Even
if Mr.. Loomis had been guilty. says the
PRESIDENT MI. Bowcn's conduct would
be objectionable. TIL" letter quotes Ger
tain correspondence ana testimony.
The report of See Taft on the case
on which the Presidents action is
based. is a voluminous document re-
viewing the charges and the evidence
takcI,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
Date. May II, 1905.
New England Telephone and Telegraph

. Date. May II. 1905.
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, by
FRANCIS A. HOUSTON.
General Manager. &. III. A.
The various provisions of these pc
titions We're considered point by point
by the aldermen and over some Of them
there was a great deal Of informal dis
cuSsien
John c. Kilday, assistant superin-
tendent of the Eastern division, and
Levi Clay, assistant division foreman,
both of Portland. presented the views
of the Eastern Telephone & Telegraph
Co.
Alderman Goodrich moved that the
permit so far as the conduit was con-
cerned be granted. The motion was
carried.
Alderman Goodrich moved that the
location Of poles be granted except the
locations OH College avenue from Ash
street to the Fairfield line. The motion
was carried.
Mr.. kilday thanked the aldermen and
the board then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

ID. Il. Donnelly of this town is about
10 erect a fine brick block on the lot
OF land which he owns on Main street
between the c. ii. Knowles furniture
shop and the Stevens house so-called.
The block will be two stories. and
modern i'm every way. Mr.. Donnelly will
occupy the store himself and will con-
duct an up-to-date hardware store. The
block will be n great addition to the
street. Mr.. Donnelly has let the con-
tract Tor the building to j. l.. Parkin
~ Son, who will commence on the same
IN about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
COLBY COLLEGE.
ulood. red War Between Freshmen ana
ophomores-Personal Mention.

7, certainly looked like war between
The freshmen and sophomOres. War of
,ba most horrible, blood-red kind.
lilo everything else it had n beginning.
Several weeks ago. in accordance with
college custom, the freshmen painted
,hair class numerals on the gymnasium.
IN neat white letters, just filling a
s,ace that had been reserved for them.
TIE letters were designed by real art
st and were exceedingly well executed
Tho freshmen hardly dared whisper it,
,rt il was evident even to the preju-
diced eye that the numerals of the
class Of 1905 were far better done than
those of any previous class that has
seen fit to immortaliZe itself on the roof
Of the gym"
Brilliant white the letters were
Int 4 day or two later the letters still
remained, but oh! what difference,
they were brilliant green. A few
nights later the freshmen again restor-
e1 the numerals to their original white
ness; but nothing daunted, the sophs.
again applied the essence of the food
on which NebuchadneZzar fed.
Tuesday morning, the sophomores
found that the figures had again been
restored. Volunteers were called for
and the excitement was intense. Upper
classmen gathered about to see how it
would end. They were about to march
forward and take the gymnasium by
storm when there was n cry of dis
may from the other end of the campus.
A large black flag, bearing the num-
erals 1905" was flying from the peak
of the college fiaspole. Here was some
thing more tangible for the sOphomOres
and they proceeded to remove the flag
By force of superior numbers. The
freshcs have the consolation, neVerthe-
less that they caught the sophs nap
ping.
The final examinations of the fresh
men, sophomores and juniors will be-
gin this morning. and will extend until
Friday evening" when all recitation
work for the college year will be sus-
peied
Walter Glover. Colby. '04. principal
Of the Princeton High school, is visit
ing friends at Colby. He is on his way
to his home in birmingham. Mass.
The engagement of Frank Edward
Wood. '04, of Bowdoinham. and Miss
Carrie Sabra Allen, '05, of Mercer, is
announced
Guilford d. Coy, 'O5, left. Tuesday
for Hebron Academy, where he will at
terd the Commencement exercises. Mr..
Coy has been chosen instructor in Eng
lish for the coming year, to succeed
George Wooster Thomas.
Miss Ernestine Davis. Colby eX-'01.
is the guest of college friends.
Maurice Priest, Colby eX-'05, who
has been attending the Bowdoin Medi-
cal school, was visiting Colby friends,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
MISS ELLA Off, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
SUFFERED FOR MONTHS.
Pe-ru-na, the Remedy That
Cured.

Miss Ella OF, 1927 Linden ST., Indian
apolis, Ind, writes:
Isuffered with run down CONSTITUTE
ton for several months, and feared
that would have to give up my work
ION seeking the advice of phySi-
clan, he prescribed tonic. found,
however, that 1t did me no good. On
seeking the advice of our druggist, he
asked me to try Peruna. In q few
weeks I began to feel and act like q
different person. My appetite in
creased, I did not have that WORKOUT
feeling, and ! could sleep spIendid!y.
In a couple of months I was entirely
recovered. thank you for what your
medicine has done for me. "---ENa Off,
Write DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. All CORES.
-1onderce is held strictly confidential.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

battery is attracting particular atten-
ton.
Loon, the pitcher of the North Ends.
is Il hard worker and has made 4 good
record the present season. He has re-
ceived Il fiattering offer to enter the
i\ennabec Trolley l. acue but is 10y
al Watervill" boy and prefers to re
main here. His catcher. Rogers, has al
so been paid considerable attention by
managers outside of the city. but like
his pitcher Will stay in WaterVille pro-
vided the team hangs together, of
which there is little question, as the
season thus far has been Il very sue
ceSSful one.
There is not n Salaried player on the
team. Every man is playing for all
there is in him and to win. The North
Ends are AL Wat"rvillc boys. and as
such deserves cordial support. A pro-
iect is on foot for \ game between the
North Ends and Dexter the Fourth of
July. and if taiS natures an excursion
may be run to Dexter, although this is
not yet settled upon. When LAST they
met. the North Ends trimmed DeXte.
to the tune of 10 to o. ana will try to re-
peat the trick on the Dexter teams
home grounds. The team has won five
straight Victories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
Victor GRANGE Fair.

The Victor Grange fair opened at
FAIRFIELD Center, Tuesday evening, with
the presentation of the play, "Craw-
ford's Claim" under the direction of
+. l.. Edgecomb of Auburn. This even
ihs' Mrs. Blanche Harrington Samp-
son, one of the finest readers in the
State, Will entertain the audience and
VIII be assisted by Arthur L. Sampson.
line clarinctist. The fair will close.
Thursday evening, with a grand ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
A GOOD BALL TEAM.
The North End Nine Has Good Record
and Will Maintain 1t.

An athletic organization that de-
serves Il good word is the North End
baseball team. which at the present
time is rising into considerable promi-
hence. A year or 80 ago, the boys were
Of the juvenile class and failed to meet
with much recognition from Waterville
citizens; but Il few years will work
wonders. and the team that now repre-
sents that section of the city is Il
worthy one. All are good men, but the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
Thrown from a WAGON.

Mr.. George X. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberllna's Pain Balm
freely and says 1t Is the best liniment
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock Is a well
known citizen Of North Plain, Conn.
There Is nothing equal to Pain Balm
for sprains and bruises. 1t will effect
a cure in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. For sale by
John Coughlin. of Augusta and C, H.
Beane. Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

The Sunday school picnic which was
10 have been held at Maranocook, to-
DAY. Will not occur, until Thursday. on
account OF the funeral of the late Phil
mp Savage, today. If the weather Is
suitable. the bells will be rung so that
all may be prepared to go on the regu-
lar morning train. The Baptist and
Methodist societies are to hold their
licnic together This wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Vienna is angry because Count
Schoonbrun has sold Rembrandt's
Samson and Delilah" to the city OF
Frankfort. Frankfort paid $4,000 for
it. The picture was bought for $50 by
enc of the counts predecessors. who
SAW it being used in the marketplace as
the canvas awning for a petty STALL
holler's wares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Tho marriage intentions of Edward
: clark of Waterville, and Miss Ethel
:, p,rrows of Vassalboro. and Of WAL
~. = Simpson of Winslow. and Miss
die Lachance Of Waterville. have
sa1 , s,ad at the office of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Fred Baker, who is employed at the
hates saw mill. recently met with quite
Il bad accident. He was engaged in
tending the edger when his left hand
was drawn under the roller. The ma
chlne was stopped as quickly as posi-
bic aid the hand released, but not be-
fore the index and middle fingers were
badly crushed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Vassalboro Lodge will be the guests
of the local Lodge. Thursday evening. at
the regular meeting of Good Will Re-
bekah Lodge. No. so, of this town.
There viii be work by the degree staff
of the home lodge. and supper will be
served after the work. All Rebekahs
are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

The funeral of Phillip. the son of F.
0. Savage. whose doati, occurred. Sun
day. Will be held from his late home mt
o'clock. this afternoon. Rev. w. +.
Palmer will officiate, as the regular
pastor is away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Japan's specie reserve stood at $225.-
100000 american gold valueN on Janu-
AIRY 1, 1905, after eleven months of
costly war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
c,,v Marshal Adams made a seiZ,

City Marshal Adams made a seizure
If A barrel of ale at about 10 O'Clock.
Tussday morning. from a wagon in the
.o,r # the Masonic building. The po-
,,o. have been watching the locality
nretty closely within recent days, and
,,ben the attempted delivery was made
!, broad daylight. it was just what the
n,,rshal was looking for. No claimant
hos as yet appeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
WATERVILLE.

n,,s Taconnets and the North Ends
baseball game scheduled for
n',rrday afternoon, on the College
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

California is well represented at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition One
county. SiskiyOu. mas on exhibition a
collection of nuggets valued at $4,000.
A single lump of gold, in quartz, IN
cludcd in the collection, Is worth $4,SOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

"Pecks Bad Roy" was given at the
Fairfield Opera house Monday evening.
The play is n good one and was well
put ON, but there was small audience
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

In Japan every boy up 10 the age OF
thirteen is known in his own family by
n child-name C"Osana-na"), which he
then exchanges for the appellation to
he borne through life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

The Garside. Condit & Mack Co,
will oncn -four nights engagement at
Fairfield Opera mouse, this evening
This company deserves a good patron
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Nj. +. Archer. who has been i'll for
some time, is much improved, Il fact
which his many friends in this vicinity
will be glad to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

r,,o stock visited the home of Mr..
Mrs John De Orsay. Monday, and
a There a bouncing boy. He tipped
.,n sales at 12R pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

The story and a half house in Milan.
o.. where Thomas A. Edison was born.
Is still standing, though not fit to
occupy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

The ladies of the Universalist society
Will give 4 supper on the lawn of Mrs.
Louise Newhall. his evening. if the
weather is pleasant. If the weather is
unpleasant, it will be on Thursday
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Octave Clair. a former resident of
this town, who now owns a farm in the
vicinity of Moosehead lake, has been in
town visiting friends and relatives. Mr..
Clair returned, Monday, and his daugh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Ray Claiming has gone to Poland.
wh"r" h. viii work this summer at the
Poland Springs House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Poolcr. Miss
Esther ANA Josephine Champine and
Miss Edith Foster of this town have
gone on the excursion to Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

A hne new booth has arrived at the
station and will at once be installed
in the local telephone office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Miss Grace Choat, of Fairfield Cen
ter. Il graduate Of the Fairfield High
school, has gone to Bar Harbor, where
she has 4 position as teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Miss Mabel Hescock left. yesterday,
for her home in Phillips, after a brief
visit with her friend, Mrs. Will Atwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Rev. A. f. Saunders will speak at
the Free Baptist conference in Water
Vile, this evening"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Miss Susie BENJAMIN of North An
sn;, has been in town visiting friends
and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

w. ii. Tihhetts Of this town. has
sold his farm Ia Il. L. Wells If Water
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry T.. Pratt have
c"n" I" Pisl"i's F"lry for Il short visit
to Mrs. Pratt's parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

+. II. Brown has gone To Boston on
/ short business Tip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

me department of Marine and Fish
eTi's NJ ottawa has shipped 2j0.OOJ eggs of
IN" Atlantic salmon to he planted in Van
cnuVer island waters. Tho experts think
that Atlantic salmon will do well in those
Va at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Saturday evening, June "a, will be OBJ
served as Ladies' night at Cascade
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Mrs. John Hall has returned from a
visit with her daughter in West Derry
n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Miss Alice Emerson and Miss Lizzie
liiddick left, yesterday, for Squirrel Is
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

Mrs. G. F. Johnson is passing a few
days with her parents i'm Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
OAKLAND.

Mrs. Henry Goulding of Corinna, is
he guest of Oakland relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

~ hearing of the aldermen, sitting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

John CoombS, the Colby pitcher, left
on ihe morning train, Tuesday, to play
BAH in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21

ter, Miss Gertrude, returned with him
for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-21
coMnu,rs FOR TELEPHONES.

c;.x Fathers Approve Plan and Most
~' of Pole Locations Asked.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-15
HOPE To have
CHANNEL CLEAR
Bids for Dredging Creek
Near Stockton Are Opened
at Colonel Heuer's Office
TRAFFIC NOW BLOCKED
River Freight Shipments De-
layed on Account of the
Drift of Sand on the Bar

STOCKTON. Feb. 14-The shoal in
stockton channel at the mouth of Nor
mon channel is to be cleared out at
once. Bids for removing 100000 cubic
yards OF sand were opened in the Office
or Colonel w. II. Heuer in San Fran
cisco to-day. The report reached here
that the Golden Gate Dredging and
Reclamation Company and the North
American Dredging Company presented
the lowest estimates and both would
put machines to work at once
The city of Stockton has been making
an effort to keep the main channel
open. but the sand settled to such an
extent that one dredger could not keep
a passageway for steamboats, Open
To-day 1t was impossible for the river
steamers TO cross, and tonight the
freight placed on barges cannot ba
towed over the sandbar. as the cable
of the dredger working on the shoal
parted and allowed the bucket to drop
IN the deepest water, and until II Is re-
covered the boats cannot get away
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-15
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY "a.

George L. SWEET to Helen NJ. SWEET lot
on N line of Page street. 1875 W Of Devisa-
dero w 25 by N 1879; $40.
Cementina Bruntsch to Charles ]. Keenan,.
lot on line of Page street. 165 w Of Devisa-
dero. W SO by 8 1916: $40
Walter Scott to Edward L. sLanderren lot
on e line Of fremont street, 127 Of Fred
erick. 8 25 by z so: S.
Charles and Sallie H. Page to Milton H
Esberg. lot on line Of washington street.
1875 r of Laurel, 60 by N 127:sX: $40
Emma Sulsberg (Swift) to Abraham Seren-
sky. lot on E line of Natoma street. 240 s
OF Fourteenth. 25 by rs: $40.
Charlotte M. Warren to Frank W. Warren
lot on N line OF Seventeenth street. 173.7A
d Of Dolores. N 125:5% by e 1:4%; $40
Patrick M. and Mary O'Donnell to Adolph
s of Sixteenth, go by 1O1; $40
Anastasia Bennett to Stephen S. Brophy. lot
on SW corner of Twenty second and Mission
streets. S 40 by w 125: gift
F. A. Wilkins Jr. to John H. and Annie
Kroger. lot on w line of Bryant street 26O
OF Twenty second S So by w 100 and
lands adjoining; So
Elizabeth or Lizzie Fava (Comerford) to LII
Ian M. Barton. lot SW corner Of Duncan
and Dolores streets w 114:6, 117:6 as N
62:6. Z 100. 51:6: $40.
Lillian NJ. Barton to William MeDonough.
lot SW corner of Duncan and Dolores
streets. W so by 26:6: So
James H. and Anna H. Swift to A. f.
Pollexen and Frank Weiman. lot on z line
of Church street 237 s Of Twenty third. S
Homer S. and Mittis B. King to Jacob Hay
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-15
POLICE FORCE
| LOSES MEMBERS
Berkeley Trustees Lop Off
Heads of More Than Half
of College Towns Squad
NO FUNDS IN TREASURY
Motives of Economy Prompt
Action Taken by AuthOrl-
ties to Better Situation
NO FUNDS IN TREASURY
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
otAc rvan+ar S+root Eab IA

berkeley OII1Cc Odn FIdHClSCO OdAi,
214S Center Street, Feb. IA.
The police force of Berkeley was re-
duced by the Town Trustees last night,
seven names being ordered taken from
the roll of officers. No new men were
appointed to the vacancies created. The
force now consists Of Marshal Kerns
and three deputies. One Of these, Bert
Howard, is also license collector. He
quits work when the shadows fall, as
does Marshal Kerns. The remaining
two men serve occasionally at night
Lack OF funds Is given as the reason
for the action taken by the Trustees.
The men were paid $40 a month.
Marshal Kerns suggested last night
that Special Officers Johnson and Ross,
who have been serving without pay, be
discharged, as they have not proved
satisfactory to him. The board adopted
the suggestion. but went further. and
without warning discharged all officers
appointed during the last three
months
The five extra men who are thus let
out were appointed two months ago,
following an epidemic Of hold-ups. as
sauIts and burgiaries. The Marshal
had asked that the appointments be
permanent, but his request was not
granted.
The five men who are removed from
the force are S. L. Coey. Burton Camp
bell, j. F. Farrar, Walter Brothers and
Alonzo johnson.