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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
AT COLBY.
Baseball Practice Claiming Attention
of the Students.

The work Oh the Colby diamond was
far enough along. Thursday after
noon to enable the squad to practice on
ii for the first time. The final hard
rolling will not be given for some time
yet. as II will be necessary for the
clay to le thoroughly dry before this
is done. to secure the best results.
Eating practice was the first in or
der and none of the candidates found
much difficulty in hitting the substi-
tute pitchers. Thompson and Gilpat-
rick. Later Coombs and Pugsley took
a hand and in the face of their delivery
some Of the hitters did not show up
so We'll. The policy is. however. to de-
veloo a team and not to discourage the
candidates. consequently several of the
weaker men We're favored a bit, which
did no harm to anybody.
The in1ield is the same as for the
past week: Wiley ut first. Tilton at
second, Craig at third. Pugsley ut
short. Barring accidents to the men.
there will be no change with the posi-
bic exception of second. where Tilton
has a strong rival in Reynolds. Thurs
day afternoon. Tribou. Written Gould
field. Pile. the most promising candi-
date for center, put his finger out in
practice and is taking an enforced lay
off. Tribou at present seems assured
of a berth at left field. He is a Hebron
boy with a good baseball reputation.
and has trick of covering = lot of
territory. Besides. ha is Il good waiter
at the plate and nits EN- Il mile when
the right one comes along. Mathews. a
promising candidate for the out-feld
is ill at present, but will be out in
day or two.
The second team will play the Wa
terville High school on the Colby field
May J. \ game is under arrangement
With the Fairfield High school for Sat
urday of this week.
William Hoyt was elected captain of
the senior class track team at n meet
ing held after chapel, Thursday morn
ing.
Arson L.. Tillson has resigned as
member of the executive committee Of
the senior class and Ezra X. Maxfield
has heen elected as his successor.
An enthusiastic rehearsal of the
C;iee Club was held. Thursday even
ing. and much accomplished for their
appearance in the City Opera house,
the last of this month.
Contractor Everett Stacey is doing 4
good deal of grading on the campus be-
| tween the gymnasium and the old rail
road track on the bank of the Kcnnebec.
About an acre and a half has been plow
| ed up and is about ready to be levelled
off The large knoll just back of the
gymnasium will be scraped into the deep
| hollow north of the old Willows. When
this has been accomplished, that portion
of the campus will be much improved.
On the completion Of this part Of the
work. all the college grounds along the
Kennebec from Chemical hall to Shan
non observatory will be lcvelled off and
| made into a lawn.
Miss Anne 7. Roberts, who has beer
| i'll at her home in Caribou, has returned
| to college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Painfully Iniure.d.

John Robinson met WIN Il SERIOUS
an,.;da,, wednesday, while engaged
in building a cellar wall at the Row
man place on outer Central street. MS
condition is as favorable us could be
expected, although he Will pr"oahiy
NOT rully recover for several months.
The Messrs. Crimmin purchased the
Bowman estate recently and are To
build a house on the site Of the one
which was burned. Mr. Robinson had
had fitted large stone in place when
it torpled over and felled him to the
ground He struck heavily on Il plank,
a board nail entering his hip. He was
bruised by the stone and the cords of
his legs were badly strained. although
no bones were thought to have been
broken. The injury from the nan was
painful. His many friends will sympa-
thizc with him in his misfortune ana
will hope that the more hopeful condi-
tons prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
FIN ED $4O0.
American Sloop Yacht Found Guilty of
Violating Cusom Laws.

Halifax, n. s.. April 13.-The Amer
nah sloor yacht, Mischief, Ga former
Americas cup dcfcnder) owned by
captain Henry Sparks of Lynn, Mass,
when was seized ut Mira Bay, c. b.,
E'st December, has been fined $400 and
liquors valued 1T $500 confiscated by
the Canadian government for an in
traction of the customs laws. The
yacht was on a cruise and while at st.
Pierre, MID, the liquors We're taken
aboard. The craft in distress reached
McCabay after terrible passage with
the loss of her hclmsman, George Nc
Callun Of East Boston. The liquors
were not entered at the customs and
while undergoing repairs there she was
seized by the cruiser Gladiator. The
case has been under consideration by
the Canadian government and today.
the seizure WAS confirmed and the
penalty fixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
A SAD CASE.
Little Agnes Morrisette Terribly Burn
ed at Home In WinsIow.

'he OF the NEST appalling and pathctic
accidents which has ever taken Mace II,
thls vicinity befell little Agnes Morris.tte
the 9-year-oid daughter Of Mr. ana urs
otanlltus Morriscttc Of Winslow Will.
playing about :: pile of burnin,, ru,.t,i,t
near her home in Winslow. Tbr,sI,,.
morning at about 10 O'Clock AZ . r.,,,,,
the little girl WAS horribly and nro,,o,.I,
fatally burned, and suffered ?soni.s
which can only be imagined
in company with a few of bor ia.
mates the little girl was cnioyfoy , linn.
"of'iire winch mad been kindIcd by some
o"'er ihe'hbefS OF the group; ana, coming
Ill contact with the flames. her clothing
was quickly 'nvclopcd. She started ON
run toward the nearest house. but by
the time she had reached the ward ~,
draft caused Nv her running had nr,-
duced such awful effect that She s.nJ,
TO the ground and would have burned ~
Il crisp had not her mother and a neigh
bor succeeded finally in conaIierinp IN.
flames. Her mother at first tried to tear
the burning clothes from her body, ana
succeeded only in causing frghtful burns
to her own hands without checking the
progress OF the fire or lcsScning its heat
Water was soon brought from the housc
and the flames cXtinguish.d.
One of the ncighbors quickly rushed to
the nearest telephone and began sum
moning Il doctor. After calling III vain
for several physicians she was finally sue
cess1ul i'll getting a message to DIS. Ora
gin ana Rancourt. DR.. Cragin was thu
first to be able to get to the scene Of the
n and 40 h,r lin, #
the child, administered an opiate.
The doctors quickly dressed the
wounds and everything has since been
done for the child which will help her re-
covcry. At IL late hour last night. she
was still alive. but few hopes OF her re-
covcry are entertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Daniel Tnrpy, originally admitted to
the Home from New York City in 1896.
died at tho hospital. Wednesday even
ing. aged 81 years. Mr.. Tarpy had
been for long time a patient in the
hospital. though confined to his bed
for but a few days before his death.
He enlisted in July. 1862. at Sheffield.
Mass, as n private in II co. of the 31th
Mass. and remained with that organ
izatiOn until the close of the war. The
funeral has been appointed for two
O'Clock. Saturday afternoon, Chaplain
Nelligen To officiate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
AUGUSTA.
fIAI.I.OWF;I
A DELIGHTFUL Evening.

John +. Hubbard Post. National Re
lief Corps entertained John 3. Hub
bard Post. also the members of Win
throp National Corps ut Il banquet and
social, *. of =. hall. last evening. There
was a large attendance. The scene in
the banquet hall at O'Clock WAS one
which will not soon be forgotten by
those present. There was Il bountiful
array of good things and about 50
guests We're served. After the banquet
there We're drills and other forms of
entertainment in the lodge room and
the evening passed all too quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
In Police Circles.

Frank w. Proctor about - years of
age, was arrested at the NJ. G. r. r.
passenger depot. yesterday morning.
by Chief Andrews at the instignation
of the Augusta police. Proctor is al
legged to have stolen an overcoat, Il
mileage book, and 81 in money from
A. ]. Roberts, with whom he roomed.
City Marshal Hanks of Augusta, took
the prisoner to that city in the fore
noon.
Chief of Police Andrews arrested a
young man living in Randolph. yes
terday afternoon for the larceny of Il
set of files from the hardware store
owned by the Vannah Company on
Water street. The theft occurred dur
ing the noon hour. and the young man.
who bears an unenviable reputation is
alleged to have attempted to dispose
of the files. He was confronted with
the evidence. and admitted his guilt.
He made restitution to the Nannah
Company, and will not be prosecuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Certain parties have been waiting
for report of the address on en-
fOrcement," which Mayor Purintop
was to have given before the meeting
of the WOnIan's Christian Temperance
uuion at the association rooms. last
Monday afternoon. Some have been ap-
parently satisfied with IL printed COPY
of this address which appeared I'm one
of the papers published in this CITY.
but, through apparent lack of space.
referred the reader to the mayor "for
further Information" Well, the mayor
has been referred to. as he should have
been before the counterfeit speech was
written, and has stated that as the
Of the weather were such
as not to permit of as many ladies to
be present as would probably consti-
tute an audience. the mayor will give
the address at some future date, which
he did not give, Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Bowling Notes.

As the time for the final rOll-offs in
the City League tournament draws
near, the enthusiasm of the players is
increasing. although the struggle re-
mains between the three leading teams,
the Longfellows, Paper,n;;kers and In
dependents. This evening the Indepen-
dents and the Papermdkcrs will bowl,
and as both are fighting for first place,
the game will be a warm one. The last
game of the tourney will be rolled oT
on tie DIST Of this month. and the team
finishing with the greatest number of
games won will take the purse Of 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

There is a beautiful mounted spec
linen of d Northern feathered-leg hawk
on exhibit ion i'm the window of J. c.
Whittier < Co, and as it is of Il species
rarely seen in this part of the country
il is attracting considerable attention.
The bird looks both wise and ravenOus
ana from appearances could have Civ
Ell good battle to any resisting prey.
1t WAS taken on the wing by George
Savage, last October in the vicinity of
JinnIys nond west Of the city. 1t was
flying high over head when seen, hut
the aim WAS good and the bird dropped
without q futtcr. The spread Of the
wings was IS inches and in height-it
was the length of a gun barrel. Homer
y. Dill of Gardiner, mounted the spec
linen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
A Sjiuht Blaze.

At little after $50 o'clock, last
night, an alarm of fire was rung from
box IS for a fire which had been dis
covered on the roof of the building
which contains the Waterville Granite
Works, situated at the Head of the
Falls, near the corner Of Front and
Temple streets. Hook and Ladder and
Hose No. / teams responded in an in
credibly short space Of time, and be-
fore the quickly assembled crowd had
barely chance to discover for them
selves where the fire had been burn
ing, the "all out" was pronounced and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

the excitement of the race had begun
TO snbsde.
1t is thought that the fire must have
caught Oh the roof from the sparks Of
a passing engine, probably of that of
tram No. y. No damage of any conse-
quence resulted. A line of hose was laid
which quickly stopped the spread of
the flames over the ignited ana dry
shingles and chemicals were used 10
eXtinsuish the few remaining sparks
which were in evidence near the base
Of the building by the time when the
majority of the crowd had arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

When Mayor Purinton made a public
statement i'm regard 20 the proposed
change relating to the sale of the Sun
day newspapers. he explicitly said that,
he would modify the proposed arrange
ment in such way as the result Of the
experiment should prove to be best.
When, after the trial, last Sunday
morning, he was approached by some
of the leading members of the Republic
can party who suggested what seemed
to them to be the best policy in this
matter it should not be said that he
backed down." when he made another
change. Also the fact that proper keep
ing of the peace on Sundays has met
with the general public approval. need
not signify that the mayor could not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The WaterVille staff of the Metropol-
itan Lie insurance Co. We're treated
to Il SnTrtuouS banquet ut the Wind
sDr Hotel. Bangor. "Wednesday noon.
The entire staff of the city
numbering 10 men. We're pres
ent and received this cOmpli
mentary acknowledgement of the work
which has been done for the company
in Watervillc and surrounding towns
during the past year. The company
was represented by w. f. Dobbins and
John +. Macy, both of New York.
Following the banquet, business
meeting was held in the Metropolitan
office Of Bangor, and some very inter-
eSting facts dWelt upOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
News For the Fans.

Tho boys Of the G. II. $. held meet
ing on Quimby field, Thursday after
noon. after school. and the lineup was
pulled around into shape. The pitchers
selected for team work are Hartman.
uke and Richardson. The lineup will
probably be as follows: Catcher, Ga
son; FIRST base. Lovely; second base.
Kone, third base. F.. Cobb or Corbin;
short stop. r. Cobb; m-field. Good
speed, and pitchers. The first game of
the season will be played. this after
noon, on Ouimby field between the
Gardiner High and the South Gardiner
team and at that game the players on
the home team will have an opportuni-
ty of showing up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Real Estate Transfers.

The house formely owned by Har-
riet NJ. Wyman, on Fillmore place went
under the autioneer's hammer. yester-
day. to Fred Lord for $3.50. Eugene
Wakefield has sold his farm in West
Gardiner, to his brother. Walter Wake
field. Adna Wyman has acquired the
property of w. A. S. Perkins on Sher-
burn avenue, ward six, and will take
possession in the immediate future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Friday evening will occur the dance
in Thayer'S hall to be held under the
auspices of the Sons of Veterans of this
city. The object Of this dance is to as
sist IN raising funds which will be need
ed to meet the expenses being incurred
in the work Of retittins the new quar-
tiers Of the w. $. Heath Post of the
G. A. r. in the part Of the Haines block
on Common street. formerly occupied
by the Wat3rvillc Free Library. 1t is
hoped that a large number will respond
to the attraction of a good dance and
good music and the object of helping
a good cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The lawns of the Taconnet Club have
been stripped of their winter coverings
ana the leaves raked away and burned.
The tennis courts have been once more
gotten into condition, and the best
tennis players are putting in al Of
their spare moments with their rack
cts. The Taconnet Tennis Club eX-
poets to be one of the strongest in the
State. as it is sure to produce as good
athletes in this sport as have been seen
in the gymnasium during the winter
season of basketball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Among the out-of-town people who
are guests ut the HaloWell House are
Waldo Pettcngill of Rumford Falls:
George \. Murchie of Calais: n. NJ.
Jones of Bangor: George F. Bisbec of
Eufnford Falls: r. s. Burns of Free
port, Albert Pierce Of Frankfort: w.
Is. Clark of Damariscotta Mills: w. r.
Haines of Waterville; F. NJ. Simpson
of Bangor; II. n. Mayo Of Hampden;
Fred Allen of Sanford: 5. w. Carr of
EoWdoinham: w. w. Vaughan of Pos
ton: George Pottlc of Lewiston; ]. ID.
STANFORD of Portland, and f. +. Tim
berlake Of Phillips. In addition to the
arrivals of yesterday. Governor Cobb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Marine News.

Schooner Abanaki is loading at South
Gardiner.
Schooner Thomas =. Reed is loading
at the wharf of the South Gardiner
Lumber Co.
Schooner Harry Messer of Bath, Sol
tons register, has been chartered by the
American Ice Co. for transportation of
ice from the Smith town houses.
Schooner o. Payne went through here
yesterday. bound for Hallowell.
Lighter Fay is at Hayes coal pockets
to raise the donkey engine that is sunk
at that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
Beware Of Ointments for Catarr" '"~'
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy ra ,ne the
OF %ho I"s System u when efterng i th sr"a
, neytr iI be- used except on PRESCRIPTIONS
from reputable physicians. az 81 ths GOOD %a YOU
they will do Is sr ten i3 from ~ them Halls
can ,h', CMre. manufactured by r =;
cheney & Co. Toledo. O., contains aetin ny
mercury, and is taken Internally ds MALICIOUS, so sur,
directly upon the blood and InIoH Hairs
E fateS 6' Cure be sure you get the genn!,hee
H f Is taken Internally and made in TOeSG
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney 4 20.
Sold by Druggists; Prize rice, 'S Sor per ceonstipa-
Take Halls Family fii's LUZ
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

MrsE. C. Herring and Mrs. ". a. I'M
entertained at whist at the home OF Mrs.
Herring on Newhall street, Wedhesu''y
afternoon and evening. In the AFTERNOON
the ladies' gathered and there were SeNe"
tables filed. The prizes were won -
Mrs Marion Freeland and Mrs H. :.
Clark. In the evening the seh'len'"
were invited and there were !" ''p'I
filed. The prizes were won py Mrs -.
rio benrick and Mrs S. o. Sawyer a''',
the pcrtIemen's by w. J. BRADBURY anu
I, II Neal The house was very pretths
decorated and the occasion was very
pleasant one to all, refreshments
served by the hostesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
AUGUSTA Wins.

The Augusta Checker Club played re
turn match with the lIall"wcll team, last
evening and returned at II O'Clock, pleas
ed with their success The Augusta club
were short Il man and engaged the ser
vices of a Gardiner man, who contributed
materially to the victory. one oi IN"
players on his return told OF the success
of Il new move the local experts had
studied for some time past, that was
work ed to goou effect The detailed score
tells the story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Several from this place are planning
to go to Gardiner Friday evening to
hear the lecture, Abraham Lincoln, by
Bishop Fowler; already several have
retained tickets. The electric road has
made arrangements to have the car
which leaves Augusta at 1880 wait at
Grove street mntiI the 1915 car from
Gardiner shall arrive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The Past and Present Club held their
last meeting before Easter with Mrs. g.
NJ. Chapman on Thursday afternoon
7 hero WIS reading by Mrs. Freeland en-
titled ''Srancians and Its Founder; Re
ligious Customs in Italy" Miss ~ b.
Nyc: Easter Customs in Dincreht
Lands" by the different members OF me
club. Mrs. Chapman read Easter
Thoughts The meeting was much en-
loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
WATERVILLE.

ON the evening of Tuesday. April %.
there will be an Easter ball 1T the Ia
comet Club house. The evening will be
passed in an ent, rtaining way by all
VINO will care to attend. At the latter
part Cf the evening a supper will he
served under the direction of J. How
ara Nelch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Word WAS received at the Waterville
station, Thursday morning that train
14S had become derailed at Shawmut.
as n result of a spreading of the rails.
a special train WAS ordered from Wa
terville to pull the regular freight on
the irons. The engine of the special
shared Il like fate. and both engines
remained on the ground until the en-
CINE of the passenger train, 142 ar
rived from SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The smiling days Of April seem to BE-.
hypocritical smiles, after all. 1t is a
matter of common observation that
there is more prevalent sickness at tb1
present time than there has been at
any previous time since the coming of
last fall. The sickness seems to be con-
fined 20 Coles. as rule, but ii is never
the less. making rapid irroads through
out the community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The ladies of the Free Baptist Soci-
ETY. will serve supper and fish chow
der at their hail. Friday night, between
the hours of ) and O'Clock. The ladies
will put forth their best efforts and it
is hoped that their pains will be re-
Warded by as large crowd as can be
properly served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The wharf of the Eastern Steamship
Co. is damaged to a considerable ex-
tent and several days of labor Will be
required to place it in its former con-
ditiun. 1t has been undermined some
what and the timbers are broken and
twisted in various ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Horse back riding appears to be the
ruling passion in the city and for the
small number of saddle horses that are
Kept here, the showing the dcVotees OF
this healthfui sport is a most credit
able one. The Journal man noticed Il
number out riding yesterday about the
common.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Samuel Grant Chapter, D. A. r., met
at the home of Mrs. Nora Grant Rice,
Farmingdale. Wednesday, and We're
pleasantly entertained, Regent Mrs.
Reynolds read Il paper on Education
and Child Life in Colonial Days" and
a committee reported that framed
fac-simile of the Declaration of In
dependence has been presented to the
Central street Grammar school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Burroughs to Maine points were APP
proved. Thursday, as follows: Peter
Prock. Rockland; John Il. Lougee,
Dresden Mills; Henry p. Cheever.
Bolton Hill: to Massachusetts as fol-
lows: Phillip +. Harrington. Marble
head: Patrick Higgins and James H.
Garrigan. Boston; George Buxton,
Grafton; Peter Snow, Taunton; Robert
Simpson, Worcester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

The ladies of the Old South League
" i'll hold ii sale of cooked food ana use
full articles in the store next to l.. w.
Paysons place of business. this after
non and evening. Tea and coffee will
also be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

On the evening Of next Saturday
night there will be a public dance held
under the sauspices of the Taconnet
Baseball Club, the proceeds of which
will be used for the benefit of the team.
Excellent music will be employed ana
the young people. of Waterville are
cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14

Rev. d. i. Miller, formerly pastor of
the NJ. T.. church Of this city. will
preach at the Old South Congregation
al church. Sunday morning, at 1920
o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have many
friends in this city who will be glad to
meet them on this occasion.