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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
SHORT ABOUT s1400.
w. II. PownelI Of Manchester, N. H.,
Arrested in Boston.

Boston. March Nv. Harold Pow
nell of Manchester. \. H.. was arrest
ell By Boston police inspectors tonight
on a charge of embezzlement of S14OC
from the. Columbian National Life In
surance Go. of Boston.
PoWnell was. it is understood here
New Hampshire state agent. for the
company with headquarters at Nam
chester. It is alleged that Between
April .. 1905. and Feb. g. 1906. he took
Shall amounts from the collections
which he made for the company, the
alleged thefts amounting to about
S14UU..
~ warrant for lis arrest was issued
by the Manchester police Tuesday. 1t
was learned that Pownell was in Bos-
ton and Inspectors McGarr and Waite
Of the Boston department located him
tonight at a hotel and placed him I'M
der arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
BLAME LOCATED
For the Recent Murders
at Nanchang, China.
French Catholics Quarrel With
Natives Over Land Suit.
House Burning and Massacre Of InEccen
People Soon Follow.

Shanghai, March 1.-The following
account of the recent attack on for
eISn missionaries at NanchanS has
been received:
Fifteen Methodist, II English Profess
tants and II Roman Catholic mission
ares We're in the city last Thursday
night when the French Catholics had
Il quarrel with an official over Il suit
for the possession of property. Great
excitement prevailed Friday. a mass
meeting was held Saturday and was
followed Sunday by a riot during
which the property of the Catholics
were burned. The Professionals took ret
uge in the adjoining house of MI.
Kingman. The house was burned ana
six priests and two members of the
kingnan family were killed.
The Chinese governor attempted to
check the riot and rescue the mission
aries. The men of the Methodist mis-
sion, aided by Chinese soldiers. took
their school girls TO Chinese homes III
the city and brought Miss Hoyt and
Miss Kahn from Il hospital. All took
refuge in mid-river in launch which
was furnished by Chinese officers. The
launch waited until Chinese soldiers
brought the remaining missionaries at
daylight Monday. The launch reached
kiukiang Tuesday. The wounded King
man girl died on the way. The Chinese
could have blocked the passage of the
launch during the II hours journey
down the river. but they were friend
ly. Rev. A. P. Quirmbach Of the Meth
odist China Island missions, remained
az Nanchang to care for the property.
He is under the protection of the gov
ernor and is probably safe.
Rev. Spencer Lewis, superintendent
of the Methodist Episcopal Mission at
Chung King. wired Consul General
Rodgers at Shanghai Sunday warning
him of the disaster and wired the facts
to Bishop Bashford at Shanghai Mon
day. Capt Fletcher. commanding the
American ships had the location of ev-
cry American missionary in the Yang
tse valley.
After consultation Monday. Capt.
Fletcher ordered the gunbOat FL Cano
from NanchanS to meet the fugitives
at Kiukiang. or Poyang Lake. They
were meat at Kiukiang.
The cause of the riot was local. Sc
rious blame attaches to the French
Catholics.
Chinese. friendly to the missionaries.
object to. priests exercising civil func-
lions.
There is much dissensOn throughout
China, but there is 10 indication OF a
general uprising against the foreign
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

a sneak thief in Ernest Georges
house ut No. 3 Androscoggin block,
Lisbon street, Lewiston, was caught by
Miss Talbot, taken to Mrs. George,
searched and jewelry found. turned
over to the police and confessed His
maine is Albert Lafrancc of Lewiston.
The large barn connected with the
handsome residence of G. Arthur Rand
on Park street, Presque Isle were total
ly destroyed Wednesday afternoon by
a fire which broke out about 1 O'Clock.
In the barn We're about 40 horses. So
of which were just shipped from Chi
cago. All of them were safely gotten
out and taken to places of safety. Al
so other stock. cattle, hogs, hens. etc,
were taken out but 40 tons Of hay and
1000 bushels of oats were burned. Loss
covered by insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE?
Inquiry into Death Of Chase w. Thurs
ton at Exeter, N. n.

Exeter. \. H.. March 1.-Mcdical
Referee A. J. Lance. who has been in
vestigating the death of Charles w
ThurstOn, whose body covered with
burn was found Sunday in the house
on South street where he lived alone
said tonight that the evidence thus far
unearthcd indicates that it was a case
of suicide. The autopsy today showed
that there was a bullet in the body and
it is now believed that death was due
to the bullet wound rather than to
burns as WAS at first supposed.
The medical referees theory as out
lined tonight is that Thurston's cloth
ing caught fire when he shot himself
as it is believed the weapon was held
very close to his body. The invcstiga-
ton is not completed, however. and
will be continued tomorrow. Ten wit
ncsses were examined today. 1t has
been learned that Thurston carried an
accident insurance policy for $4,000 and
that the insurance company officials
are following the investigation very
closely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
UNExAMPLED PROSPERITY
Is Joyfu!'y Announced at Opening OF
New FoundIand Legislature.

81. Johns, y. f.. March 1.-The colo
NAL Legislature was opened today. the
speech of the governor, Sir William
MacGrcgor. announcing the colony 5,
condition to be one Of uncxampled
pr"spt rity. The past years trade and
commerce. he said. were unequaled and
the outlook for the future is the most
promising in the history of the COL
ony. The governor announced that
measures would be introduced to pro-
vide further fishery regulation. to es-
tabl!Sh forest reserves, to safeeuar d
miners against injury and to establish
domestic penny postage.
Gov. MacGregOr estimated that the
public ownership Of the colonial tele-
graph liEes was proving highly salts
factory and that business was steadi-
ly increasing. He stated also that the
Marc oni Co. has agreed with the gov
eminent to operate wireless stations
along the Labrador coast, to connect
these with the colonial telegraphs and
to transmit over the latter lines to
their destination all wireless messages
from ocean shipping received at the
Marconi stations within the New
fouIluidnd jurisdiction.
Respecting the colony's fishery dis
pute with the United States, the gov
ernors speech says:
1.-THE fishing operations of people
from the United States on the west
coast of the colony during the past
season. while happily conducted with
out any breach of the peace, were at
tended with many vexatious circum-
stances. My ministers exercised most
commendabie fOrbearance in dealing
with the same and have received the
assurance of His Majestys govern
rnent That negotiations with the Amer
lcan government have been entered up
on with a view to an early solution of
the dlfflculties of the situation
The speech also announces the in
tentRn of the government to grant
bouhss' for. herring, especially cured
ana exported. this being understood as
sen -ine 10 wrest the herring fishery
from American hands and to transfer
IT I" INC hlnds IL the colonys own
lcnrle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Franklin County.
Isaac w. Greene VS.. Augustus B.
Martin.
| Rescript, Emery j.:
]. BY virtue of Il. S. CHI s, sec. 81, a
prima facie title in a party claiming
| under Il tax sale for non-payment of
road taxes assessed upon lads in unin-
corporated places is made out by pro-
duCing in evidence the county treaSur-
er's deed fully executed and recorded
| the assessments signed by the county
commissioners and certified by them or
| their clerk to the county treasurer. and
by proving that the county treasurer
complied with the requirements Of law
in advertising and selling.
2. Upon the issue whether the cOun-
ty treasurer did comply with the re-
quirements of the law. his record of his
doings, made as a public officer, at or
near the time. upon the public books
of the Office, is admissible in evidenced
3. Such record. however, is not the
| only evidence admissible upon that is
sue. Other evidence. such as the testi-
| mony of the treasurer and of other
witnesses having knowledge Of what
was done, is also admissible.
4. To establish his title under tn,
| statute above cited. it is not necessary
for the claimant under the tax sale to
afflrmatively prove ~ that the agent APP
pointed to cxpend the money on the road,
gave the bond required by law or On
| that the sum assessed was expended on
| the roads, or co that the land owners
| themselves had not repaired the roads
| a nd c,rn lnI ,tN
sum assessed was ordered to be expended
on the roads. or (5p that the agent in
| fact repaired the roads
| 3. 1t is not essential to a valid assess
| ment OF Il road tax upon lands in unin-
corporated places that the commissioners
should specifically in terms assert in their
| record and certificate of assessment IN
| that the divisions they made of the town.
ships and tracts ';were equitable conform
ing as nearly as was convenient to known
| divisions or Ownershps." or 90 that the
sum SO assessed was "proporticnate to
the value thereof or go that it was not
burdensome on the land owners to assess;
all the repairs on them instead Of part on
the county. 1t is enough if their find
lngs to such effect can be inferred from
their action.
b. 1t is rot necessary to a valid as
sessment Of such tax that it should b..
expressly stated in terms that the roads
for repairs of which the assessment is
made are in the county. 1T is enough if
that fact appears from the whole ASSESS
ment.
Z. In this case the defendant claiming
under a tax sale of the demanded LOT
produced the evidence made sufficient by
the statute to establish a prima facie ii
tie. This evidence was uncon,radictcd
| and. as above stated. the objections mad. -.
to the other proceedings Of the commits
sloners. the agent, etc, did not vitia.c
the assessment or sale. Hence. the judg-
ment must be for the defendant.
Judgment for defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

view IF the contradictory statements
disclosed in the record to find that de-
PENDANTS call for help was after Wood
struck the plaintiff, and during the lat
err struggles; or at least. that the
plaintiff. upon whom was the burden.
had failed to prove to their reasonab bic
that the call was prior to
the battery complained of. In either
case the liability Of the defendant, as
claimed is not made out.
The court is of opinion that no
ground of liability in this action is 50
clearly made out as to require or per-
init any interference with the verdict.
Motion for new trial overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

according to information given by
.n smith of Oak Grove cemetery.
.'ere were 20 bodies in the tomb on
.ne ,ast day Of February. and of this
n,n Is We're brought from other
Plates. In the year of 1905 he attended
~ Gardner 40 funerals with burials at
h GROVE and As with burials out-of-
wi received % bodies from out-of-
own own Tor burial at Oak Grove and four
Wv me.e placed in the tomb for burial out
"idhiES total of lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
Miss kellar Is Better.

Wentham. Mass. March l.-Miss
Helen Keller. who today vase to have
appeared at the hearing at the State
Housce was said by a friend to bo
showing great Improvement from the
recent collapse as the result of over
work OF which she was Frustrated.
Miss Keller and her friends feel con.
hoent that continued care and the
avoidance Of either N ltal Or physical
oSer-exertion will result i'm the COM
plete restorati of her health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
AMERICANS SAFE.
Neither Their Persons or Property at
Nanchang Are Troubled.

Washington, March 1.-Mr. Rodgers,
the American consul general at Shang
hal in a cablegram to the state de-
partment received today. says:
''Definitely known American property
Nanchang safe. Refugees Kiukiang."
Sir Cheng TunG LANG ChenG. the
Chinese minister today said that the
agitation meetings were subsidng and
the situation in that section was dis
tinctlv better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

zen years ago today greater part
OF me Gardiner Randolph bridge was
swept away by flood. and water filed
'iie pulidlngs of nearly the entire bust
ness section of the city. A decade has
scarcely dimmed the memory IF this
event, and it has been mentioned often
in the last few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The safe in the local Office of Her.
man Cassel & Co. at SIS Essex street.
lawrence. Mass. was broken open un-
uer the direction of Deputy Sheriff
Fred ~ Abbott Thursday but nothing
OF value was found therein. with rho
eAcept'on OF many steamship tickets
ana railroad transportation of no use
20 anySody except 20 this lines which
issued them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
THE GIRL Is DEAD
Continue I from Page One.)
Commercial

commercial representative. said:
Young Rosie bears an excellent repu-
tation 1T Lakeview so far as / know.
He clerks i'll ChaSc'S store there and is
generally considered Il bright and de-
Cci,t sort of IL chap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

halph McCausland of Hartford. Ct.
VINO has been passing several weeks
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
McCausland, Main avenue, has gone to
Atlanta, Ga, where he expects to be
for the next three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
FIRE AT BANGOR.
Piercc's Stable With Five Horses, Two
Cows-Loss $4,000; Insured.

Bangor, Me, March THE stable
of Mcllen e. Pierce, on Cedar street,
was burned at 100 this morning, with
five driving horses and two cows Loss
$4,000; insured. Cause. defective
chimney in mans room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The mail carriers have given IN tbo
room in the Rogers building where
lor several years they passed their
spare time Several of them belong to
the Cobbossee Inn Club and all have
comfortable loafing places. so that the
room was no longer needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

You have read of special sales.
alce sales. etc. but did
w" ever read an ad that enumer-
ateu more real live bargains than
Y eooer Bros. large ad which YOU see
nelore you in this issue of the Journal.
rms Is business as the facts and low
- ~ ices testify. Don't neglect reading
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The board of registration will close
its present session at 5 =. NJ. today.
Up to last evening about % names had
been added to the voting list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

VIII f. Snow is confined to his home
IN Randolph by illness and George
Marley is taking his place az Maine
Central yardmaster in this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Work in the Third rank at the meet
ing of Gardiner Lodge. K. of p. Mon
day evening. and a full attendance is
requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Miss Harriet Woods returned ycstcr-
day to her home in Mechanic Falls. af-
ter passing Meek--with Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

A. j. Burns and E. p. Favor have re-
turned from Bangor, where two sue
cesstul presentations of their opera
king Pepper" were given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The town reports of Farmingdale are
in the hands of the printer and will
probably be ready for distribution by
Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks. Who
Tor some time have been the guests ol
friends in Randolph. returned last even
ing TO their home in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

1t is stated that the White Star liner
Adriatic. which Mcssrs. Harlan and
Wolf are building. will have a dis
placement of $4,000 tons, will he 710H
feet long. - feet broad and 50 feet
decp.-London Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

X. =. Hazard went to Portland yes
terday on business connected with the
new shoe factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The island Of Capri possesses a
unique cave Of the blues. wherein the
air is like Il twilight of blue fire, and
waves. and grotto walls. and boats, and
pcople-everything and every one-look
blue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The light-colored Malacca cane, with
gold or silver knob and cord and tas-
sells. such as Beau Brummel twirled
is a recent arrival in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Arthur Lapham. who drives one Of
lozier's express teams, is suffering
from an injury TO his foot, caused by
continual jumping from the wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. James Andrews. Autumn
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

visiting friends in Gardiner, returned
yesterday to her home in Windham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Richard Glennon. who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Gardiner
and other Maine places, returned last
night to New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

The March meeting of the Goth Cen
fury Club will be held this afternoon
ut the Universalist vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

charles Gray returned yesterday
from a business trip TO the northern
part of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

DR.. W. p. Giddings and DR.. r. ID.
SImons made a business trip to Bow
doinham yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Frank L. Curtis, who has been pass
ing several days in Randolph, returned
yesterday to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Miss Nellie Edgewood arrived from
Salem. Mass. last evening and will
pass d week with relatives i'm this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

DR.. A. T. Schumann of Farmingdale
left yesterday on trip to Boston and
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Miss Sadie Fessenden of Auburn ar
rived last evening for a few days Wis
it with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Vaughan Rice Of Farmingdalc at
tended the automobile and motor boat
show in Portland yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Frank Z. Locke, who for some time
has been confined to his home by i'll
ness, is said to be in a serious condi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Miss Inversion has accepted tenn
porary position as stenographer III the
Gardiner office of tht American Ice 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

VIII Baker, fireman of the "shifter."'
IS unable to attend to his duties on ac-
count of Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

Miss Winnie Holden. who has been
visiting i'll Randolph. returned last
evening to her home in FoXcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

O. b. Clason went to Portsmouth. n
H., yesterday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
GARDINER.
Jsurnais Telephone Call, STA

Guy a. Hildreth left yesterday for =
business visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

j. Frank Hodgkins left yesterday for
a business visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
FROM Law COURT.
Three Rescripts Handed
Downin Interesting Cases.
Exceptions 0VerTu|ed in c. {.
Prescott vs.. Town Of Winthrop.
"A New Trial Denied 10 Gray vs.. Eaton,
the Clam Hoe Case.

Bangor, Me, March 1.-The follow
ing rescripts:
Kennebec County.
Clinton f. Prescott We. Town of Win
throp.
Rescript, Emery j.
/. The right of exception to the rul-
ngs and decisions of the presiding jus
tice in any civil or criminal proceeding
under r. s. CHI. 80, sec. So, is only to
his rulings and decisions upon ques-
tons of law. His rulings and decisions
upon questions Of fact are not subject
to exceptions.
2. When an action of law is referred
to the court at nisi prius for decision
without q jury, the question whether
there is any evidence to support the de-
cision is one of law; but if there be any
such evidence, the force and effect of
any or all the evidence is question of
fact, and the decision of the court upon
that question is not subject to excep-
ton.
3. In such cases, the fact that a
school district built a SchoolhOuse upon
a small lot OF land, and enclosed the
lot with stone wall. and thereafter oc-
cupied the building and lot for school
purposes openly. VIGOROUSLY. exclusive
ly and continuously for more than 20
years is some evidence that such pos
session was adverse. Whether other
| evidence conclusively showed the con-
| trary was solely for the justice bearing
the case, and his decision thereon is
not subject to exception.
Exceptions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding. Protruding Piles
Druggists are authorized to refuDd money
II PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in
10 IA days. Soc. m-v1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02

One OF the speakers was Charles w
Holmes, an aiumnus Of the Perkins In
stitution for the Blind of this city and
at present head master of the Eastern
Townships College of Music. which is
animated. ,wtth the Toronto College Of
Music Of which he is n fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-02

Catcher-Kiing, Chicago (N.).
Pffcher-Brown, Chicago (N.).
FIRST Base-Chance, Chicago (N.).
second Base-La5oie, Cleveland.
Third -Steinfeldt, Chicago (N.)-
shortstop-VV agner, Pittsburg-
E.eft Fieid-Stone, St. Louis GAL
Center F'ieid-Donlitl,-l J--Y.-eN.).
RtNht Eield-LuInley, Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-02
NAIhoIeaale Dlssr.butora

SPECIAL NOT1CE-These Renee
dies are sold only by druggists. No
agents are employed anywhere In
Kansas. II such appear they ars irn-