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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
GARDINER.
Cold Weather and Business.


Yesterday morning. although 1t might
be considered comparatively mild in
some winters, was one of the coolest
for many weeks. The thermometer
recorded from two to six degrees be-
low zero in different parts of the city
The temperature was about the same
in Randolph, while in Pittston, always
colder than places surrounding it, the
mercury sank to 10 below.
The cold .wave is gladly received 10y
most people. The traders feel that
business has been deadencd by by un,
scasonable weather and that with the
prevailing temperature normal activity
will be restored. And of course the ice
companies and the ice workers will he
benefited by the ice-making weather.
Talbot began work on his ice field yes
terday morning. The ice averaged
about nine inches in thickness. Tall
bot will harvest supplies for the East
ern Steamship Co. and the Gardiner
Beef Co., before filling his own houses.
The American Ice Co. will begin OPP
eratiOns as soon as the Ice is IL inches
thick if the weather continues as it
has for the last two or three days the
desired thickness will probably be at
tanned by the latter part of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
THE COLD SNAP.
S!,arpest Of Winter. Thermomete
Ranging from to 40 Below.

Boston. Feb. G.-Wh,I" not c1,iallinS
last Saturdays minimum Temperature OF
l degree below zero, The official thcrnon-
only above zero at S A. NJ. today, lower
than at any time during last night. A
fresh northcrly wind led pedestrians 70
believe that the temperature was even
lower and caused much discomfort. I-n-
official Instruments in the suburbs regis
tered from TO ! degrees lower than tina.
at The weather bureau.
Tho lowest point recorded by any gov
ernmcnt observer IN New England was
at Mortified. VT. where at A. NJ. tho
thermometer reading was - below zero.
At Concord. n. H.. it was 4 below, at
PASSPORT, Me, below. ut Portland. Me.
g at Providence. II. J.. &. and at Nan
tuckct L.
Reports from outside New England
said:
Saratoga. n y, 50 below; Syracuse 1f:
Johnstown. n. y. o6 Worthwhile. =. u.
-: Troy -: Camden, y. ". 20: Superior.
Wis. 90: Hihbing, Mimi. 81; Montpelier.
VT. 20; EarrC. VT. 81: C"lcbrook. Ct. iG:
Loon Lake. n. y. 40: Lake Placid -.
Saranac Lake Is; New York City s. New
port. Vt. 81.
Owing to tho cold weather all the :ri''-
u:aries of the Allegheny. Moncnea'"l !
and upper Ohio rivers arc frozen. Will
the Allegheny and Morongahela are GOV
cred with ice above Pittsburg. Navigation
has been abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
DECIDES AGAINST COPTS.
Centuries Old Litigation Over Con-
vent in the Holy City.

rons;tantiloplc. Feb G.-An AbyS-
snin mission headed by Gen. Mas
hashia. has been here recently trying
to settle a claim which has been the
object Of litigation between the Abbys-
sinians and COrts for many GEN.
turtles. The bone Of contention is the
Convent of Drir-cs- Sultan, within the
precincts of the Holy Scpulchrc at
Jerusalem.
The Abyssinians claim that it was
granted to them in 800 a. d. by the
Greek Empress Helena, tho mother
Of Constantine the Great. The papers
tcstifying to their claims were burned
at the instigation Of the Armcnians
during the plague in 1888. Tho Abyss
sinians applied to the English consul
q: Jerusalem in 1850 for the restoration
of the convent. Ineffective CORE
spondencc between the British Embas-
sy Mt Constantinoplc and the home
government followed. with the result
that the Copts who were In possession
OF the convent refused to quit.
Matters rested in this way until
1904. when Gen. Mashashia was order
ed to apply directly to the Sultan. He
came to Constantinople and carried OH
negotiations with the Sheikh ut islam
without result. But this time, it is
said, he has been luckicr. The Sultan,
ii is reported. has ordered the COpts to
surrender the keys Of the convent to
the AbySsinanS. but it is very doubt
full whether the latter will submit.
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CHANGE THE LAW
Continued from Page Onc.)

! ished. for under any circumstances haz
ing constitutes "a breach Of the rules, unt
the future officers of our navy must b,
taught, first of all and as n foun,l,tio:
for all other merits, strict and ,,nulcs
tiOning obedience. But to punish thes.
faults of youth by depriving the youn.
man concerned of his career in life is I,
commit a glarinG injustice,
I'm addition. this disprorortionate MN
ishmcnt Of what may be a trivial offence
may result in dcpriving the government,
of Il promising officer on whose educa.
ton it has already expended severn
thousands of dollars. do not mean tina,
dismissal is too severe Il penalty for any
form of haZinS; on the contrary, whci
hazinS is a mere pretcXt for brutrlity ans.
involves cruel and ignominious treatment
of the less experienced, and thcrcfo:r
more helpless midshipmcn. ! should b,
glad to see it punished even more Sc
vercly.
I'm the case of Mdshipman Miller, thu
navy department in recommending his
pardon expressed the opinion that IN,
ought to be punished but that to punish
him with dismissal would be create
injustice, under the circumstances Of his
case. than to let him SO unpublished alto
gethcr. I share this opinion and it has
dictated my course in this Instance.
II think, further. that It is an crro,
to try midshipmen accused Of hazinc
by court martial. There should be- ods-
crctonary power lodged in some admin
istrative officer OF body to deal summariy
with such offences.
whether this discretionary authority
should be entrusted to the secretary of
the navy or to the superintendent. sub
jcct to the sccretarys approval or to
the academic council with the like pro
viso, is of altogether subordinate. SO"
no objection. however. to the depart
mcnt'S being allowed in its discretion to
try midshipmcnt at The academy by court
martial for hazing or other offence, if by
reason of peculiar circumstances the sec
rotary Of the navy should think thi.
course proper to attain the ends Of JUS
ticc.
II have written To you thus fully and
frankly because l learn that there is ur-
der consideration by your committee =
bills or perhaps several bills, intended to
re,rcd" the present very unsatisfactory
condition of the law. l express no opiu
ION as to any matters of detail connect
ID with this suggested legislation. hut !
would sec with much regret the present
session of Congress end without some
remedy being found for Il situation fun
Of embarrassment for tn" navy depart
mcnt and OF danger for the best interests
of the navy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

so-called wandering pains" may
come from its early stages. or the
presence of danger may be made mani
fest by profuse monthly periods. accom-.
panied by unusual pain, from the
abdomen through the groin and thighs.
If Won have mysterious pains. if there
are Indications Of inflammation or dis
placement, secure bottle of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound right
away and begin its use.
Mrs. Pinkham. of Lynn, Mass, will
give you her advice if You will write
her about yourself. She is the tiaugh
tcr-in-law of Lydia +. Pinkham and
for twenty five years has been advising
sick women free Of charge.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
6 take the liberty to congratulate Won on
the success have bad with your wonderful
medicine. Eighteen months ago my periods
stopped. Shortly after felt 50 badly that
submitted to q thorough examination by a
physician and was told that / had a t,Imor
and would have TO undergo an operation.
"Soon after read one Of Your advertise
mcnts and decided to give Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial After
taking five bottles as directed the t,1mor Is
entirely gone. ! have been examined BY a
physician and he saws I have no signs Of a
tumor now. 1t has also brought my periods
around once more and | am entirely
well:"-Fannie D. Fox, Chestnut Street,
Bradford, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
Special Religious Meetings.

The special meetings at the First
baptist church Will be continued this
week on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings. Luther Morriss re-
Gently from Wales and well informed
as to the movement of the great WEIGH
revival. will speak at the meetings to
be held this week. Mr.. Morriss l.
WEIGH by birth and will sing some of
the Weich hymns famous during the
great awakening. His thorough ac-
Quaintance with the situation in Wales
will make him an interesting speaker
and give special interest to the meet
ing of the week. Plans will be made
for special Singing in the hope that ev-
crythinS may be done to make the
meetings helpful to those desiring to
attend. Ample accommodations will he
provided for al who " sh to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
GOOD ROADS.
City Will Buy Stone Crushing Plant
and Use Less Gravel.

The action Of the city government
la authorizing the mayor with a COM
mittcc of aldermen to make definite
arrangements for the purchase OF Il
stone cruShcr appears to meet with, Il
very general appreciation as we'll it
might. Tho plan has long been consid
cred but no real investigation as to
cost was made until within the past
few weeks
The mayor has secured data from
various sources and to such an extent
that he has been ordered by the board
of aldermen to close trade for a first
class secondhand plant. There are
plants in this State and Massachusetts
which have been used only for a brief
time on contract work. and having
served the purpose for which they were
obtained have been placed out Of COM
mission. These plants arc said to be
in good condition. but inspection by
the committee. with assistance of an
expert machinist will enable an intcll-
gent decision. Hallowell has Il wealth
OF granite hills and the product of the
quarricS has paved probably thous-
and miles. more or less of commercial
thorouEhfarcs iii the eastern section
of the country
Only portion of Water street Is
paved. for the reason that IL macada :
mixed road occasions less noise. For
years Ha!lowcll has owned q gravel
supply and annually large quantities
have been used in rebuilding the high
ways. What each year man has done,
nature has generally succeeded in ui,-
doing: the gravel has been washed
away and the highways have received
no lasting benefit.
The present plan is to dispose of the
gravel bank and enter upon an era of
Characterization" Hallowell has an
inexhaustible supply of granite. Tons
of grout are sent to dump piles daily
| With stone crasher in operation
much of the waste granite could he
accepted and utilized in the road max
ling which would be according to a
prescribed method.
The crushing plant will include an
elevator and screen and also an electric
motor of about 15-horse power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
FICTITIOUS PATIENTS
Used by Post Office Inspectors to Trap
Force of Life Co.

New York. Feb. 6.--Thc methods bv
which the Force of Life Co treated H.,
patients through Il mailing ,cr.rtmcut
were the subject of testimony in tn.
hearing OF the case against this company
today. The company is charged with us
ing ihc mails to dcfraud. John s. Cooper
:, lawyer was on the witness stand He
said that the company's correspondence
establishment was extensive, there being
80 stenographcrs in one room. lie said
that he asked Mrs. Laura NJ Wilson.
who was connected with the medical de
partmcnt. whether the correspondence de-
partmcnt was treating the patients in
stead of the doctors doing the work. Ife.'
answer was as follows, ACCORDING, to tho
Witness
''Oh no. If q man wrote in about
rheumatism why should tho correspon-
denCc department ask DR.. IIadIey about
it? DIR. Hadlcy has already told them
what to do in Il case of rheumatism
Cooper said that she told him that In
wrote he had "a terrible disease" TO rec
ord of this disease by name. number Of
otherwise appeared on the card by which
his case was listed.
Cooper said that the supposed Lucill.'
Hoffman of Watcrvillc. Nc, whom. il
was charged by United States postal GU
thoritics, the Force Of Life Co conspirc;l
to defraud. was q creation jointly By
himself and post office inspectors.
The specimen Of blood sent foc analysis
and purporting to come from Miss lioff-
man, the witness said. was taken from
the liver of u calf. while still another
spccimcn was t:kcn from a horse. \
letter was received from the company.
Cooper said hy tho supposed Miss lloff-
man tcllin.; her that tho specimen had
been chemically analysed and that tin.
patient was il need Of medical treatmcn;
to save her life. Cooper testified also
that the boy who was told lie had ter
ribIc Disease was similarly created By
the inSp, ctors.
Tho hearing was adjourned at this
point until tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
Musical at Congregational Church.

The musical given last evening at
the congregational church WAS attend
cd by a large audience in spite of the
fact that low temperature made home
comforts tempting. The well-known
Lotus Quartet of Lewiston rendered Il
number OF pleasing; selections i'm n
iianucr that showed why it's reputation
is 50 great. Mr.. Rowe and Mr.. Atwood
sang solos which won hearty applause
and NJ. bennett. who read several
humorous selections. was enthusiastic
CaIly received. t,ncOres doubled the
program as first arranged.
The Lotus Quartet is composed of
the following: a. II. Prince. first tenor
r.. j. Whitcher. second tenor: ID. W.
Rowe. baritone: ". =. Atwood, bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
Death of Mrs. John Bailey.

AIRS. Mary W., wife Of John Hailey.
died early Tuesday morning at her
home near Collins Mills in West Gar
diner. Sh" vas SJ years of age. Death
resulted from Il shock which she sls-
tanned last Thursday right. and after
which she never gained consciousness.
Mrs. bailey vas the youngest daush-
Ter cf the late John Sawyer, who was
one Of the first settlers ut Litchfel,l
Neck. near the Outlet. She always lived
in this vicinity and WIS known and re-
@pc'tcd by Il large number of people.
She was ono of nine children all OF
whom are dead. A husband survives.
Tho funeral will be held from the
house at o'clock Thursday afternoon,
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WATERVILLE.
Rebekal1 Installation.

Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. II. T.
@. o. r.. Of this city held its regular
meeting and annual installation of Of
iiccrs in tho /. o. 0. T.. hall Tuesday
evening. The following ofIiccrs-clcct
were Installed:
Noble grand. Mrs. Jennie Crosby;
vice grand Mrs. Alfredo Clements:
right supporter to the noble grand
Miss Alice Priest: left supporter to the
noble grand, Miss Julia Libby; right
supporter TO the vice grand. Mrs. Dana
Clement; left supporter to the vice
grand. Mrs. Edith Berry; chaplain
Mrs. Ida Goodwin; outside guardian
Mrs. Francis Mason: insudc guard
Miss Lizzie Brown: warden. Mrs. An
ME Emery; conductor. Mrs. Ethcl
Toward.
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Suicide Of a Prominent
Peoria, H., Clergyman.
Also President Of Two Banks
Investigation Was On.
Stories Regarding Ms Moral Character
Also Recently Appeared.

PrcOria. ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Rev. Geo. H.
Simmons, pastor of the First Baptist
church. president of the Interstate
Savings Bank and the Peoples Savings
Bank and recently appoint ed manager
OF the Yates senatorial campaign in
Pcepa county was found dead in bed
this morning.
He was an object Of investigation at
he hands of the States attorney, the
two banks and his congregation on the
gravcst charges and it is presumed To
be Il case Of suicide.
The body WAS found by his wife when
she called him to breakfast. A letter
found beside him showed that death
was prcmeditated. In part it said:
Also no blame must attach TO cy-
Gov. Yates nor his associates. H..
simply gave me an opportunity which
bis opponents and my enemies have
prevented my using
Physicians believe that death was caus-
cd by cyanide of potassium.
The Peoples Savings Bank, Of wl,rI,
Simmons WAS president. did not opcn
this morning. There was :. run on tho
bank yesterday
The Interstate Savings Bank, Of which
Simmons was president up To yesterday
when his resignation was accepted was
also the object Of runs Yesterday and to-
day. Cashier Anicllcr said they would BE-
able To stand tho drain.
Mr.. Simmons same t. the First Riptist
church five years ago from Tcrrc Hautc
Ind, and had been remarkably siIcro+s.
full. He secured national publicity two
years ago by advocating I drama tiza,ipi
of the life of Christ. He became local
manager Of the senatorial campaign of
Former Governor Yates week ago. and
shortly after stories affecting his moral,
were circulated.
States Attorney Sholes Yesterday scrur
cd some sensational confessions from
boys of his congregation. DIR. Simmons
was 10 years Old and n widow survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
SKOWHE(1AN.

w. II. Clarke, who is conducting
numbering operations this winter at his
camps in C;trratunk plantation. was il.
town on business Tuesday. Mr.. Clarke
states there are T. inches OF snow In
the woods there, not counting that
which fell Monday and that the chop
pcrs are through work for this season.
There was not enough SHOW when he
left to make good wagon sled roads,
hut he stated that o sled would slip rs
Well in January as Il year ago when at
;;lis time there were four feet OF snow
in tho woods. The reason is that the
roads arc smooth. with no bubbles, the
snow melting during the day and then
freezing evenly at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

past conducted annual affairs of tins
nature but whenever in the public eye
have always proved themselves worthy
OF public patronage hence the fine
attendance last evening.
The Colby College Glce Club was
the attraction FIST evening and from
the opening chorus to the final bow II
was very evident that they We're held
in high favor by all AUDITORS.
The program this evening will be
furnished by the Lotus Quartet of
Lewiston. assisted by M. bennett.
lIllmOriSt
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CLOUDS AND SMOKE
Made Tuesday One Of Darkest Rays
Ever Experienced in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Fro'n early morn
Ing until afternoon Il dense cloud oi
smoke and clouds hung over Chicago
making it one Of .he darkest days crci
experienced here. All OF the stores wciy
lighted as though it were night and
street carI-rnn with lights lii and head
lights blazing. At times it was no!
possible to see more than one square
in any direction.
On the Board of Trade for the first
time i'll many years. there was no an
nouncelnent Of the price Of cash wheat
at the closing Of tSc session. Dealers
pronounced it impossible 10 determine
the character Of samples because OF thu
afkncsS.
Tho weather bureau declared thu
darkness to be purely local
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Honolulu bankers saved consider
able sum Of money by an unusual
trick recently. They shipped $700,000
in gold coin by registered mail from
Honolulu to San Francisco in order
that the money might be at sea and
beyond the territorial jurisdiction on
December H. when q tax of l per cent
is levied Oh all money on deposit in the
banks. The money will be returned
Immediately. Deducting the charges
of shipment, the saving made will be
nearly 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
The Revival MEETINGS.

The Union revival services at the
Methodist church are proving to be of
great interest and profit. The attcn-
dance is most encouraging. singing by
the people inspiring. sermons able and
powerful, testimonies and prayers
burdened with the strong desire of the
united Christian people for general
religious awakening throughout the
city.
Tonight at 7.3O Rev T. n. Kewley of
Winthrop will be the preacher
The invitation to attend these SER
vices is still extended to you. Come
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
Preparations for Junior Exhibition.

Preparations for the Junior exhibit
tion which is to be given early in
March by the G.. II. =. juniors have
been started. The boys of the class
this year will engage in debate instead
OF giving declarations. The girls will
dcClaim. Miss May Shepherd, who for
several years has with the most graft
fying results Instructed Junior classes
in elnuution. is again directing. There
are about II members Of the present
class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

The fourth quarterly conference will
hc htid 1T the vcstry Saturday evening
at 40 o'clock. The quarterly meeting
viii be Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. Presiding
Eldcr Rev. r. +. Jones will preside at
the quarterly conference and will also
preach SUNDAY morning at the church
ana in the afternoon at Chelsea. His
term expires at the meeting Of the
next annual conference. so this Will
probably be his last meeting here in
his official capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Louis Parkhurst Of Hartford. CT. ar
rived saturday with the remains Of mis-
mother. who died Tuesday. The mourn
ers and bearers met the remains at the
train and after prayers at the ceme-
terry the body was placed in the tomb
at Gardiner. Mr.. Parkhurst while here
was the guest Of his brother-in-law,
Oscar .McCausland Of Main avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Thomas a. Edison, the wizard, is
something of u joker. A correspond
cnts eye was caught by a model that
looked like cradle with a telephone
attachment. what OH earth is that ."
inquired the visitor. 81 hope to make
my fortune from that invention" said
Edison. sravely. 1T is motor to run
by sound. You attach 1t to a cradle,
and the louder the baby cries the fast
CT the cradle rocks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

John j. Doves the veteran Of the
Spanish and Philippine wars. who re-
Gently was refused admission to the
United States because he WAS not a
natur;lliz.d citizen. will leave Boston
Wednesday for the National Soldiers
Home at ToguS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Rev. Robert Lawton went Monday to
HarpSWell, where in accordance with
the Forward Movement, he will assist
Rev II. Il. Mills. pastor of the Congre-
gational church, in series Of special
meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

In an Indian newspaper appeared an
advertisement: "How to Cure Red
Noses permanently: absolute secrecy;
send IS Sd and stamped envelope"
Many ladies. thinking their noses
pinker than was becoming. wrote. and
on opening their stamped envelope
read: $50 on drinking until it becomes
purple" -
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Mrs. VIM. Ring while walking down
MIR. Lewis walk Tuesday evening
slipped and fell striking heavily. She
had to be carried into her own home
and has been confined to her bed ever
since. having received sprained ankle
and a thorough shaking up.
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Toniqht's Concert.

N3rcI,-.Cul S IL. hllcn'' Thicm.
Observation-Disclosures. Won Weber
WaltzcS-''Stn -Ardo.' Godfrey
Selection Fl: Tho Pretty Sister Of Jose"
list tncl. Fr"hnan
Prayers in the Chapel, Meditation.
Bailry
Sclcction-"Thc Gcczcr'' Strombcrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Mrs. John Eastman will return to
Br"cltton. Mass. today. after quite n
long visit with Mr. Eastman's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Eastman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07

Stated communication of Ecnncbcc
Lodge No. +. and A. NJ. at Masonic
hall. Hallowcll this Wednesday evening
1T 80 O'Clock. All :ojournins brothers
are invited TO attend.