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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
REDED|CAT|0N
Of The Methodist Church
At North Vassa|boro.
Seriic es Continue Through Day
And Event ng---A Fine Program
p astor and Congregation Pleased
With Their New Home.

North VassalborO, Me- Nov. 20
(SpcriaD.- The Methodist church at
North Vassalboro, Rev. Robert A COL
pitts pastor, was rc-dcdlcated SUNDAY
with apprnpriatc exercises i'm the pres
cnce of Il large number Of visiting
clcrgyIncn ana friends.
The rehabilitation is at the conclu-
sion of repairs costing in the neigh
borhood of $500, all of which has been
raised by pastor and people within the
past three months. The church is now
a thoroughly modern structure. 1t has
:: steel ceiling and steel walls, and new
furniture and peWs. \ radical change
mas been made in the entrance. For
mcrly there We're two doors, which
owing TO their narroWneSs We're pain
fully inadequate for entrance or exit
but now there is a fine large entrance.
The memorial windows are very beau
tiful and add much to the attractive
ness Of the interior.
The services opened with preaching
in the morning by Rev. r. w. Fcssen-
den. u. D.. pastor Of Grace church,
Bangor. \ Sunday school reunion was
held at noon, conducted by the super
intcndent, w. a. Mariner. The dedi-
cation Of the memorial windows took
place at go =. NJ, followed by SER
mon by Rev. f. II. Boynton, pastor of
the Camden Methodist church and for
merry pastor of the North NaSSalborO
church. Presiding Elder d. Il. Phelan
preached in the evening, after which
III" final dcdicatory exercises were
held.
Rev. Robert A. Colpitts, pastor of the
church. is one of the brightest young
ministers in the East Maine Confer
enc" today. III his previous pastorates
II Fort Fairfield and Vinalhaven he
has made a good record a rebuiIder of
churches. both materially ana spirit
uallY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
INTERVIEW WITH OFFICERS.

Deputy City Marshal Richard f.
Leader of Lewiston and Postofflce In
spector w. b. Robinson of Port
land were IN Augusta Satur-
day night on their way home
to snatch bit of rest over Sunday be-
fore renewing their exhaustive search
tor Minot St. Clair Francies, the escap-
ed negro desperate. These two men
were called in by Warden Bernes o.
Norton Of the State prison at Thomas
ton after the fugitive had been at lib
crty for few days and have since had
charge of the search while In the field.
Just a week ago today they went to
the prison and, after long conference
With Warden Norton they took the road
together Monday night from Camden
TO Saturday cove, on the road to North
port. Right there began the hardest
weeks work of their lives and it might
also be said one of the most disappoint-
ing. for II the men under them had
obeyed orders they would have been
rewarded with the capture of the elu-
sive negro. Inspector Robinson tells
the story of the week as follows:
Monday night we drove from Cam
den to Saturday cove on the road to
Northport, looking for clues as we went
along. The next morning (Tuesdayl
VIC went back along the shore to Lin
colnvllle, searching every cottage. We
received word that cottage at Center
Lincolnville had been broken into and
the tip looked so good that we got af-
ter 1t. When we arrived on the ground
we were satisfied from little things
that we saw that the negro did the
Job. We got there in the evening and
knew that he was not very far away, so
we posted guards on every road within
q radius of three miles. Every man
stayed on duty but two. We learned
the next morning wednesday, that
these two stayed out until about
O'Clock and then went home and went
to bed.
The negro seized the opportunity to
get through the lines and made his
way to a house occupied by Mrs. Buzz
Zell about n mile below the point
where the guards had been stationed.
The dog there made such a racket
that nc was evidently frightened away.
He only vent % or 30 rods further how
ever to Heald's. There he stole, horse
and harness, then went across the road
to little cooper shop and trundled out
q wagon.
That night we were up all night and
in company with some of the young
men of the village searched every un-
occupied house in that section. but
without results. Then we went back
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

"A big loupcervier is monarch Of the
woods near WATERFORD. Me-, and resi-
dents of that part of the town. are
afraid to ramble about among the trees
unless accompanied by Il shot gun or a
rifle for protection. Alonzo Bradeen
is authority for the statement that one
day this week, the loupcervier. which
mas been in the vicinity for two years.
tackled two boys and two dogs, one a
shepherd and the other a bull, and while
each dog is naturally coura geous, they
We're both afraid of the loupcervier and
would not fight him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

return to Washington Monday even
ing after one of the most remarkable
journeys ever undertaken by an AM
erican Chief Executive. He has travel
led thousands of miles by sea. crossed
the narrow strip of land which sep
arates the Atlantic and Pacific where
the Americans meet. inspected the
work being done on the great 18TH
milan canal and incidentally shattered
the tradition that an American Presi-
dent must not during his term Of office
visit any land other than his own.
During his stay on the iSthmuS the
President visited the republic of Pana-
ma and for n time was under the pro-
lection of the Panamanian flag. on
his voyage he journeyed hundreds of
miles to make brief call at Porto
Rico.
A congress for consideration of
methods of social education will be
held in Boston this week. The first
session will be held on Friday and the
meetings will continue foT three days
Many authorities Oh social science will
participate in the meetings and take
part in III" discussion on Il wide range
of subjects
An aftermath of the recent election
in New York state which promises to
attract wide attention Is scheduled for
MONDAY. Wh"n special committee OF
the New York Democratic stat" COM
mittcc will meet in , cW York City to
inycsttgatn ch,rpns If marty irrngu-
Iarity AGAINST Patrick AIct.Irr.,, Tho
Democratic leader Of KINGS county.
Tn" charge. AGAINST Nct'nrrcn i; That
he inStipatrd tho ..srratchinu'' which
cost William, T. Hearst ANA unmn-
cratic no,ntren for e-ovc,.Doi. :, ,lc,r1v
IL kinls cnt,ntv ~, Tc,,,r,s,, bac
been quoted US SAVING that h.. will
make no defence before tho committee.
as ne i r"HVincei that d" will be re-
my" ~ " n'''p'r- hu' mat =" VIII
carry IN" 1%ht I" TN" courts
lhl'' "hIt'IS - n" MUTUAL reserve
LII" INSURANCE" co. VINO Were indicted
on charges "f grand larceny ami forg-
cry following ~" insurance invrstiga-
non Oh Il year AZ" VIII q" on trial Mon |
gay lh'N m" fr' derrick \. Burnham,
president Of III" company; George ID. !
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Many OF tn" most illu$trious prclat"s
81 '''' roman catholic church in Am
Ill VIII! gamer at Richmond. Va, on
! I'D iiNSs'Vi'ls DAY TO take part in the
81 .',Iiot.ies a.'enaihg me dedication of
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ne" euiilce, "hich VIII take its place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
INSPECTOR MAYO'S VIEWS.

NdieTtllle, ME-, NOV. o.-NHoptNIetiJ'
E. P. Mayo of Fairfield, State in
spector of prison and jails, returned
Saturday afternoon from Monroe.
where he went to observe the pro-
gress of the search for the negro con-
Wet Minot St Clair Francis, who on
Nov. II escaped from the State prison
lat Thomaston.
Mr.. Mayo said in an interview grant
ed the Waterville newspaper men that
he went to Thomaston expecting that
Francis would at once be rctaken and
failing in this he had personally OBJ
served the methods and means which
We're being taken in the effort to cf-
feet a recaDture.
Mr.. Mayo paid splendid tribute to
the men who have been conducting
the search including L. S. Inspector
Robinson and Warden Norton.
Mr.. Mayo said that while mistakes
were made at the beginning, the
search had become scientific raking
of the ground with Il fine-toothed
comb.
Francis is under great disadvantage
just at present" said Mr.. Mayo. be
cause he is i'll a great hunting country.
Everybody owns Il good rifle, ana every
man who comes in to join the search
ing party is a 'crack-aj jack in hand
ling it. The piece of woods where
Francis was supposed to be in hiding
Saturday is three miles wide. and full
of cedar and dense underground. A
man who doesn't believe that an hon
est effort is being made to catch the
negro does not know the situation.
1t is exactly like hunting for needle
in Il hayStack. 1t is ali right with the
men who have followed the party from
the beginning, but when you organize
a posse and spread the men 20 feet
apart. you have not advanced 100 rods
before you will find them trailing one
another. 1t is the most difficult thing
in the world to impress upon the
minds of the local posse the necessity
of keeping apart and examining every
foot of the ground"
Where is Francis now?" Mr.. Mayo
was asked.
He is in Monroe" was the prompt
answer. Mr.. Mayo did not believe that
the fugitive convict had as yet pene-
trated much farther, although he was
willing to admit that there wa; much
guess work in the matter.
Mr.. Mayo was particularly Impress
ed with the cunning devices Francis
has taken to elude his pursuers.
Zone Of the cutest contrivances OF
the sort | ever saw" said Mr.. Mayo,
N y l.:
for his feet. Somewhere
he stole deer skin mat and cutting
1t up he made himself coverings ror
his feet. The trail thus left shows
almost no trace without snow. and as
there were no heel prints left by the
it was impossible to tell
whether the wearer was going or com
ing.
The stuff he has stolen and aban-
doned would fill q horse cart He stole
an overcoat. He has it on yet; long
and black, several sizes too large for
him. buttoned the whole distance I'D
and down.
rs he armed?" Mr.. Mayo was asked
No, sir; he has no gun nor any
knife. He left two knives in the woods. |
ana Two at Frank BOwden's in Mon
roe. The knives We're of the kind used
In the harness shop.
one peculiar thing about this man."
sale Mr.. Mayo. lis that he carefully
locks up the doors and windows no
has broken open.
Mr.. Mayo lays the failure ia recan.
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26

y Skull believed to be that of Capt
Cook, the discoverer of Hawaii. has
Deen found in cave near Kealokokua
Day on the west coast of the island of
Hawaii. AT Kealokoku village on the
west side of Kanwalda cove, is a mon
ument to Capt. Cook, who was killed
at kealokoku bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
TABLET OF BRONZE
To Memory Of Late Gen. Backmar Is
Unveiled at Boston.

IIustnn. Nov. 25.-Thc unvriling of n
tablet OF bronze to the memory Of the
lat" Cen. W. w. Blackmar. who was
department communicative chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
tim" Of his death. occurred ut the close
"f til" morning service today at the
@"Nh anniversary Of III" foundation of
Second church Unitaridm this CITY.
Til" tablet is the gift To the church Of
The widow. Mrs. Blackmar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
Andrew G. Ring of Orono,

Orono, Me, Nov 25.--Andrew G..
King, longtime resident and promi-
heht citizen died Very suddenly Sat
urday morning at the age of 70. He
vas Tor Years interested in lumber,
owning timber lands and operating
mills here. He served in the Legisla-
lure and was for many years chair
man OF the board of selectmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
CORONER INVESTIGATING
The Death Sunday of Richard ]. Pane
Near "Snowplow" at Toaus.

Coroner II. W. Plumncr was called
I" FOCUS during last night to investi-
sal" IN" death Of Richard j. Page, who
was found dead near the "Snowplow"
Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
FAIR TODAY-RAIN TUESDAY.

Washington. Nov 25.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday for New Eng
land: Fair Monday: Tuesday probably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Nov. 25.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair; Tues
day generally cloudy with showers:
slightly warmer. Westerly to souther-
ly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
THE PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL
Is Expected This Morning Off the
Capcs of Virginia.

Washington, Nov 25-A message
received at the wireless station at the
aShlIlGton navy yard and made pub
lie toda, from the battlcShip Iou,si-
ana. on which President Roosevelt and
party are returning from Panama by
Wy 81 Porto Rico. announced that the
battieship was $50 miles Off Cape Hem
~ az O'Clock last night At the rate
at which the Louisiana is Straminp
she should reach the Virginia canes AT
about A. NJ. tomorrow. Secretary
Loeb left Washington today To meet
the President when h. transfers ,o tho
naval yacht Mayilowcr in the lower
hcS'' pc'Ht bay 1t is expected that
:, In transfer will be made at Wolf
Trap light
th1rIe*ion $. C., Nov. 25.-The De-
forest Wireless station at . o'clock
h'&rd message passing from the
i''aui"rt, \. g., Wireless station to the
hited states steamship Louisiana.
Which was then making for Diamond
Shoals light vessel off Hatteras
Messages Were exchanged between
the battleship and station signed hv
President Roosevelt and Secretary
TAFT.
me station here did not communicate
directly with the Louisiana.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 25.-Thc Norfolk
Nay yard tonight received q wireless
communication from the battlashin
l.ohlllan" conveying President Roosa-
Veit from Panama. The messages WAS
I"f transmission t" the bureau Of nav
lSation, navy department, Washing
ton.
At o'clock tonight the Louisiana
was 200 miles southeast of Capt Henry
me message requested that the con-
Nerted yacht Mayflower. now anchor
ed IN Hampton Roads. meet the Louis
lana at | O'Clock Monday afternoon OFF
fhney Point in Chesapeake. The Nav
Hover VIII leave Hampton Roads ear
y tomorrow for the rendezvous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
FOR poor sIeEoEoe
1904

Factory made in October more than ono
milton. Now the largest selling 1oc
C,slr in New England. Packed in hove:
OF Is for the holidays. - ooAeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
Called Away by Business But the Search Is
Still Being Kept Up by the Posse.
Francis Has Shown Remarkable Cleverness in Elud-
ing Officers, Though Some OF Them Are
Said to Have Disregarded Orders.
SEARCH NOT ABANDONED.

Rockland. Me-, Nov. 25.-"I believe
Francis is not within six miles of
where he was seen on Twombly noun
tain" said Warden Norton when he
stepped off the Bangor boat in this
city Saturday night. The warden was
accompanied by Special Officer Will
liam II. Kalloch of the Rockland police.
who has aided in the pursuit of Fran
els since the second day after the con-
vict's escape.
They have not abandoned the search,
but Warden Norton has business de-
handing his presence at the prison.
win inspector w. +. B. Robinson and
Detective r. +. Leader at the front.
and with Sheriff Gilman's force at
work in Penobscot county, the warden
IS satisfied that no cleW will be ne
elected and that the vigilance of the
pursuit Will not be relaxed The war
dcn mas been almost constantly on the
go since Francis escaped
The investigation Of the stolen horsa
story at East Orrington Saturday
morning has convinced Warden Nor
ton that the mare broke her halter in
stead of being stolen and that Francis
IS sti!l on the west side of the Penob-
scot river. The identification as Francis
OF the man seen on the ridge Of
TWombly mountain Friday afternoon
has been made almost certain. and the
Negroes escape was again a narrow
one, for Officer Kalloch was not more
IMAM an hour and a half behind when
ne lost the trail at dark Friday night.
warden Norton believes that Francis
IS working toward jackson or East
DlXmoHt and believes that sooner or
later he Will give a definite clew to his
whereabouts by an attempt to steal
provisions or a horse. There are 1000
acres of territory in which the negro
can operate without immediate appre-
tension
The Rockland officers are making a
careful inspection of every steambOa,
that comes here from river port, and
at the warden's request similar precau-
tons are being taken at all the other
landings
Warden Norton said Saturday that
since Francis got out Of prison. y DAYS
ago, ne has committed enough offences
to earn him 1O5 years in State prison.
in addition to the Is years and a half
he owes on the sentence he was serv-
ing at Thomaston and the IS years he
still owes TO Massachusetts.
Each of the offences he has commit
ted since his escape is a felony and
punishable under the laws of the feder-
Continued on Page Two.)
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Caruso's Denial to His Father.

Naples, Nov. 24-Enrico Caruso has
telegraphed to his father here:
l swear on your sacred white hairs
that l am innocent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-26
Mr.. Shonts Ready for Canal p.I.

Panama. Nov. 25-Mr. Shonts Will
I'''V" tomorrow for New York, he will
d" ready to receive bids for canal con-
tracts tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
AT Colon he will confer with an tba
chiefs Of departments before Saline
FOR POOR SLEEPERS,
I"or clrculations. weak digestions SAN
luIn Ginger Is grateful comforting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-06-30
An unprecedented
Celebration
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

Fourth of July in boarding house
is not calculated to make an unat-
tached male citizen, although other.
wise patriotic and loyal, fully appre.
ciate the efforts Of those who fought,
bled and went barefoot that Joy might
find vent once a year in the firecrack-
er and all of it's little cousins.
II in addition to that, one sweet,
idealic creature, the repository of all
virtues and the composite picture of
the worlds famous beauties, in short,
the only girl in the world, is out of
town, is there any reason why a man,
the one lone inhabitant of the board
ing house, overlooked in the grand
rush that carried the population to
rural joys, should stay awake?
Hugo Wilmont thought not. He
tilted back the rustic chair on the
narrow porch and closed his eyes to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-06-30
How Johnny Saw Them Go
A Story of the Days Of 1878

the big corporal!" he added, and be-
fore Toby could detain him he had
cleared the doorway and was bound
ing toward the marching rank.
"Heigho, Going, are you?" cried
Johnny, reaching the side Of very
tall soldier who marched on the out
side of the rank and next to the pave
ment
He took the hand of the grenadier
as he spoke, and the next moment the
tall red coat recognized him.
Here we are again." laughed Cor
poral Benson, his hand tightening on
Johnny's. You ferreted out the Sc .
cret, did you? Well, we are going
away"
ITO come back some time?" Queried
Johnny, who was walking alongside
the soldier still holding his hand.
81 don't know I'm afraid some OF
us will never get back" was the re-
ply, with sigh at the end OF it, as
If the speaker felt that battle was
sure to follow the evacuation. BE
good boy, Master Johnny. You've
made me think many time Of my
little chaps in England. God bless
you, II you are a little rebel!'
"Good-by Corporal Benson!' cried
the patriot boy. Remember Johnny
Phillips to your little ones at home
when YOU get back, for l hope you'll
go back safe, II you are one OF King
Georges men,
81 almost wish | hadn't watched
them" said Johnny on his way home.
II sent Corporal Benson away with a
sad heart; but I hope the bullets will
spare him-that l do. will have
something for my diary now-some-
thing out Of the usual entry. Good
night, Toby. When we are old men,
we can tell how we saw the kings
men steal out of Philadelphia
That night Johnny had to describe,
for Prudence and her mother. the
evacuation Of the city, as he and Toby
had seen 1t, and before he retired he
wrote, among other things in his
diary, the following:
June 17.-This night ye British
went away. Toby and I watched them
from a doorstep, and | shook hands
with Corporal Benson. and wished
him well Tomorrow there will II
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-06-30

Near the close Of what had been a
delightful June day, In the memorable
year of IT'S, two children We're seated
at an upper window of a two-story
frame house on quiet street in Phil
adelphia. They were brother and sis
ter, Johnny and Prudence Phillips,
children Of Capt. Phillips, then with
Gen. Washington at Valley Forge. and
the topic of their conversation was the
all-prevhiling one of the war.
81 met the big grenadier again to-
day." suddenly exclaimed the boy.
"He was taking a stroll along the river
front, and did not have his musket.
When he saw me he cried: Here we
are again, boys!' and then had long
talk with him about many things"
'Of course he told you when the
troops are going away" smiled Pru-
dence. Il have no doubt you asked
him"
"Of course | asked him. There is
no harm in that, I'm sure. He told
me that he did not know anything
about the rumored evacuation-that
would have to ask Gen. Howe; and
from the way he smiled as he said
this, l knew he thought his general
would tell the son of Capt. Phillips
nothing. But Toby has promised to
find out for us, you know; but, really
I can't see how he is to obtain the
secret"
Il have not much confidence in
Master Walters" said Prudence. sober
ly. "His father is Tory, know and
mends coats for the British officers
but do you think they would impart a
secret like theirs to simple tailor?"
81 half believe Corporal Benson
would have told me to-day, If he had
known" replied the patriot boy. 81
saw them enter, you know, and l am
going to see them go, too"
1t was just after shutdown when
Master Walters came to the home OF
the Phillips children and called John
ny out.
The face Of the Tory boy showed he
had something important to commune
cate, but what he said almost took
Johnnys breath.
"They are going this very night,
said Master Toby, in a whisper.
What! the British?"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-06-30

dream for a few sweet moments OF
that one girl before he should drift
into oblivion.
It is not at all uncommon for stald
and sober old bachelors who appear
to have drifted SO far past the age
of romance that they cannot see back
to that land of glories, to be nursing
secret and hopeless love and getting
lots of comfort out Of it.
Wilmont closed his eyes; the dream
fairy, that amiable sprite who tells
Us 80 many pleasant things that are
not so, was leading him gently back to
the old homestead and showing him
about the place. when from the calm
summer sky there burst forth a thun-
der clap louder and more terrifying
than the combined report If all Of the
artillery in the world were being fired
off at once.
Just a moment later he realized that
It was only a firecracker, singing its
part Ia the nations jubilee under his
chair.
That might have been considered a
good joke in the days when he was
young, bu; it didn't appeal TO him just
then as such. "Confound those boys"
he muttered, glazing - group Of
celehrators a few doors away, who
were, II appearances counted for any
thing, ignorant of the fact that HI
was this side OF the Atlantic ocean.
He closed his eyes 70 think whether