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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

An announcement made Wednesday at
New Haven. c.. by the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. Of a
meeting of the stockholders of the Bos-
ton & New York Air Line Railroad Co.
to be held June IL. signifies that the for
mer corporation has now obtained mora
than three-quarters Of the outstanding
stock Of the latter corporation and con.
sequently will hold meeting to effect a
final merger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
WATERVILLE.

The marriage intentions of Ruel P
Small Of this city and Miss Maud B
Clarke of North Vassalboro and Of
Wallace w. Gullifer and Miss Mary G
Kelley. both of Waterville, were flee
Wednesday at the office of the Water.
vile city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

The dumping ground in the rear Of
the blocks owned by NJ. r. Clement
and ]. w Church caught fire yester-
day forenoon. Fire Chief Patterson
was called and with a few assistants
quickly flooded it out causing but little
excitement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

The Junior class Of the High school
will give another social dance at City
hall Tuesday. May 30. The several
classes of the Cony High school have
been invited and are expected to at
tend The affair is To be strictly in
vitational
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

beneficial results and agree with
Bowditch & Webster Co. Augusta, and
C. H. Beane, Gardiner. that Partisan
Sage is the finest hair tonic and dress
ing that has ever been sold. A large
bottle costs but so cents. Try it and
see the good that follows its use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
PITTSFIELD.
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
c. o. MaxficId's Home Damaged-Fire
men Do Good Work.

Fire broke out about 1870 WedneS-
day night in the ell of Charles o. Max
fields residence on Main street caused
probably by a defective chimney. The
fire was confined to the ell the good
work of the firemen preventing its
spread to the livery stable where a
number of valuab BILE horses were kept.
Loss about 500; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
City Drugstore
Entire Stock New

Every drug and chemical has been
tested. Not one mistake to our credit.
We do the prescription business Of the
town, because the people have conf
dence in our drugs and ability to COM
pound. We don't cut prices on pre-
seriPtions for that always means sub
stitution. On patent medicines, toilet
articles and drug sundries our prices
are as low as the lowest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Charles w. Blodgett, senior partner OF
the firm OF Blodgett. Ordway & webber.
and prominent in dry goods circles in
Boston. died Wednesday at his home In
Rrookline after brief illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

The degree team of Annaba SSacook
Tribe, l. q. r. NJ, visited Nahumkcag
Tribe Of South Gardiner 10 assist in
working the Adoption and Warriors
degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

James Mad len. late X Co., LIST Mass.
Cav, and Michael McCarty. late A Co.,
61st Mass. Inf. were granted their dis
charge from the Home Wednesday. Mr.
Madden expects to reside in Boston and
Mr.. McCaity will make his home in
Lynn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
Today's Concert.

Sphinx Temple Clement
"Narcissus" Qst time
Schlepegreil
In Kansas Ga humorcSque), Brooke
Enthusiastically Vernon" 0st time.
Fox
The Civil War of the North and South"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Tho Journal was in error in stating
that T.. q. Rcanc was elected president
Of the baseball association. 1t should
have been +. r.. Became.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Michael Michigan. late +. Co., list K.
I. T.. a., and George f. Houghton, late
f. Co, 5th \. II. Inf, were dropped
from the rolls Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Postmaster w. NJ. Dunn of this city
has received a notice from the fourth
assistant postmaster of Washington to
the effect that. on and after July t.
1906. patrons Of the rural delivery SER
vice will be required to display signals
on their boxes whenever they leave
mail to be collected by the carriers
and that on and after that date the
carriers will not be responsible for the
collections of the mail unless said
signals are 50 display. OF course
should carriers. upon leaving mail in
the boxes, find mail matter to be col
lectcd. they will he under no less
obligations for doing so than formerly.
On the other hand carriers are to dis
play signals upon their arrival with
mail matter. Thus it will he seen that
this change l., planned for the added
convenience of the patrons of the ser
vice as VOL as Of the carriers. 1t is
understood that this practice has been
in vogue on certain country roads for
soma time and has come tn the favor
able notice Of the poStOffice authorities
with the result that orders to the above
effect have been issued requiring the
practice TO become obligatory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Blodcau & O'Connor of Augusta
have completed their boot and shoe
sale in this city tn" remaining stock
being purchased by l.. W. Payson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

TIL" regular meeting of J. Il. Hub
bard National Relief Corps. No. 90. will
be- held at the usual hour this even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

+. r. Woods sales Of Whit" Noun
tain rcfrigcrator:' should be pretty
good proof of excellence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

w f.. Merrill has returned home
from Watcrvill". where he has been in
the employ of IIolliugsworth & Whit
ncy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Dennis Casey reported for duty
Wednesday from an extended furlougt
to Bethel, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
NATIONAL HOME.

Frederick Hummer left the Branch
We fnesday on a furlough to Lynn
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Miss Kat" Couch has returned from
Boston. where she has been visiting
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Percy bradbury is assisting temper
arily in tn" barber shop of JOS. Mer-
rill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

An interesting and important meet
ing Of the Waterville Retail Grocery
mems Association was held Wednesday
evening in the city council rooms. The
only item of public interest, however.
was an action taken to accept no more
orders of canvassers who do not repre-
sent the particular wholesale houses
with which the firms are accustomed
ito do their trading. 1t is explained by
one of the leading grocerymen that in
the past there has been very much
trouble occasioned by these canvassers
going from house to- house. taking or
ders for a particular article or line of
goods which they claim is for adyertis-
ing purposes. with the understanding
that the same will he left with the
family grocer for delivery. In this way
it has often happened that fictitious or
derG have been made up to the loss and
aggravation of the house wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
HALLOWELL.

r. $. Imbimbo has set up a chair in
the barber shop of Anderson & Latin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
Real Estate
BY AUCTION
FRIDAY, MAY 25th. Commence
ing at 10 A. N. on premises.
The GIazier Property situated
on River Ave.

10 minutes walk from Water street. Gar
diner. The lot consists of about ~ acres
divided into 10 large building lots, every
Ia. high and dry and commanding an cX-
tcnSive view of the kennebec River and
surrounding country. About acres
thiCkly wooded with pine and birch;
every lot stakcd and bounded so pur-
chaser can sec what he is buying. War
rantec deeds, unaucstionable title. Every
River Ave. lot entities purchaser to shore
privilege. BE sure and attend this sale
ms 1t is an opportunity seldom offered tn
purchase such property at YOUR own
price. as il will I've sold in lots to suit
EARADEN & co, Auctioneers, Gardi-
ner. Maine. ml9dht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
BEAUTIFUL Naval Grounds

NORFOLK, Va, March ~. ITrlmmed
down closely to the outlying edge 81 tho
young trees. the United States naval
grounds present asvastly different picture
from that of some months ago. Through
the discretion of the government engl-
neets, nothing has been lost In the nppear-
iance Of the grounds. These make the
same prcit3 picture from the waterfront
ms heretofore. 4 .s. Y ,S Il .y IS Sltt Il
At the Same time, the Improvement IN
the ,harbor is, very u tipeatb e,s especially
to hose who cross on the frrrless,,O nce
there was n sandy spit stretehIngstfar
out. now the spit has Disappeared ARA
q stone se'twall close Inland has taken
It's place clear view, Gar, bs Ind Of
the IAlnner's Point warehouses ,lnl the
hnrbor seems doubled In size. ..s
The new seawnll cuts close nshore and
does not touch the line OF trees a
strong outer wall 'of. stone hos been built.
Dark green, the grove OF Dlnc treca st.ll
makes background for !, tho picture. II
And there have sbefns 1,G I, complaints
from tho harbnrs commissionor cnnecrn-
ing tho Kick IN. fact they have talked
but little concerning the proposition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

was lilo nppreclabe dlfforsncn In the price
OF mattresses under tho Greene Guynor
contract, us compared with other con-
tracts OF h sirnilar Kind III the South
Atlantic and Gulf stnteg.i The cross
examination had been commenced wiibns
tho adjournment was taken.
The crossLexaminntlon OF Alexander
T. Kastel, ono OF the civil engineers crn-
jrloyed by former Captain Oberlin M. n
Garter to make o survey OF tile work
done by Greene and Gaynorj ut Cumber.s
land Sound and In tho Savannah harbor,
was brought out that this survey cost
Captain Carter several thousand dollars.
He desiredtit made iii order that the evil
sdences might be submitted to his court
martial. Tlietdefense Is no W using 1t for
the Benefit 6fs Greene and Gnyfor. NJ
I Ont point upon Which District "A ttorneyi
Erwin dwelt in his cross-examinatlon
was the brief time required for the work
actually done by tho engineers. The ac55
stunl measurements and surroundings. "
WIS brought out, were tnkeni In less
than two hours and tho questions indt-
Gated tho purpose Of the government to
hold that insufficient caro was taken
IN doing the work .3nild TINT 1t was done
In the most superficial manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Annual Banquet.
(cnec;nI n T'ho 1'jn,cs. DIsnrfch 4

Special to The Tines lspatch.)
BALTIMORE, MD, March 20.-The an
nual banquet of "Ch Zeta Chies." of Bal
timorc, was held at Hotel Altamont, last
evening. The event was one of the most
pleasant ever given by the Chi Zeta Chi
fraternity in Baltimore. The attendance
was large, the menu n most excellent
necand the toasts were of n very high
order Or. j. Ansley Griffin. national
president of the fraternity. made himself
pleasantly conspicuous by his timely his
and witicisms. The following toasts were
responded to:
The Tiffany Chapter, Allen II. Wright,
New York; The Walker Chapter. F. stud
ley Ford. Massachusetts,: THE Flow OF
Soul" Lewis c. Labarre. Pennsylvania:
The Pin, BENJAMIN Fl. Fraycer, Virginia:
The Goat. j. Merton Bunting. New York
Lovely Women. Edward E. Edwards.
Pennsylvania; The Ideals Of the Profes-
sion. DR.. r. P. Sullivan. New York: Aud
Lang syne." Bas 7omb l.. iplcy. South
CAROLINA; The Future. C. l.. Hosmcr,
Georgia. Il. f,,,3.5
An excellent musical programme was
rendered during the evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Says Scotty Got His Money BY
Train Robbery and SWindling
Brother Of Death Valley Miner Makes Charge Warrants
Issued for Arrest Of Man Who Recently Caused
Excitement.in Wall Street.

. Los ANGELES, CAL. March 2o.--Wai-s
ter Scott. the, Death Valley miner, whose
spectacular performances startled the
East recently. faces arrest in Portland,
Ore, where he is appearing ut a theatre,
on charge of conspiring to defraud
Eastern capitalists, and also IN the
charge of assault with intent 10 Kill. XXI
Sheriff Ralph and a deputy are hurry
ing across the, sandy waste or Death
Valley with a warrant for the arrest OF.
Bill Keyes. and Shorty, Smith, another
OF Scotty's scouts, is in custody at San;
Bernardnd.
Convinced that the lsecent hold-up of
the representatives of Eastern financiers
at Wingate Pass was a trick to prevent
the Investigation of Scotty's alleged
mines In Death Valley. tho prosecuting
attorney of Snn Demanding county Is
sued the warrants.
Doctor Johnson. president of the Ma
tional Insurance Company, of New York;
II. a.. st. Clair, Warner Scott, a. &.
Pearl J. ". Owen and j. j. Hartigan,
all members of the Scott party, We're ans
pushed on February g. Warner Scott
"scotty's' brother. was dangerously in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
TAMN|ANY TURNS
AGAINST HEARST
Sounds Note Of Warning Against
Socialistic Demand for Munich
pal Ownership
Especial 10 Tho Tin,es-Dlspa,ch.

= toPNSAet ~
NEW YORK, March 20. Defining NUM-. (,
clpal ownership us impracticablc and
sounding a note OF warning against the.
socalistic elements that have been adj
vocatng Its adoption OH broad princi-3
pie, tammany Hall lnsr night. through
w. ,Bourke Cochran, fired what was re-
garded as the opening gun i'll Its cam
paign against the gopernorship ambitions
of William r.. Hearst.
Following persistent reports that Charles
j.. Murphy was inclined to look With favor
upon plan to make the leader OF the
municipal ownership movement the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor the action
created some surprise among members Of
the Tammany General Committee, but "
evoked hearty cheers @ and old fashioned
Iammany enthusiasm.
rhero& were many surprises IN u rcsoI-
ton which the committee adopted, by in-
n1lendo severe blow was aimed ut Dis
trict Attorney Jerome for Ills failure 10
prosecute insurance officials; the creation
of a commssiento Investigate ami supet-
wise all public corporations ws,a suggesleus
inc transportation merger was mildly bc-
triended; socialism was denounced In hit
| ter terms, and q scheme for providing
| universal transfers on all the city i transit
lines Was recommended. Prepared by W
: 1ourse Cochran. the resolution,# which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
JEROME.
District Is Attorney Delivers Opit1.
ion ON P Political Contributions
BY Insurance Conpanies:s
HAMILTON lPRoDUC Es RECEIPT
Shows Vouchers Signed BY Bliss
Accounting for New York
Life Money. sss


tBy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, March 2o.-AThe giving of
political contributions from the funds of
~ life insurance company by the officers
of such a company, does not constitute
larceny or any other crime, in tho opinion
OF District Attorney Jerome. This opinion
was submitted to Justice OSullivan in
\ the Court of General Sessions to-day. The
opinion was given In connection with the
spresentment on the Insurance investiga-
ton which was handcd to the court by
the grand jury several days ago. In its
presentincnt.t the jury asked Justice
3O'Sullivan to advise them whether he con-.
sidercd the giving of suc1 political cons
{tributions as constituting grand larceny.
The district attorney in his opinion to
the court says that after q careful ex-
animation ofsauthorities he is led to the
conclusion that tile actions embodied in
the four statements OF fact found in the
gpresentment dosnot show the commission
of the crime OF larceny or II any other
crime,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
CHARGED WITH
R0B.B|NG JUT tie
Prominent Pittsburg Financiers
l Defendants in Suit Brought BY
Heirs Of Millionaire.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.)


PITESBURG, PA, March 20-F. N.
Hoffstot and James w. Friend. two of
pittsburgs prominent fnanciers, are
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
late w. G. lutte and his estate out of all
his property, amounting to four millions
NJ dollars. in n bill in equity nlcd yes
.terday, by the Colonial Trust Company az
administrator OF w. c.. Jutte. Jane {.
lutte, his widow, and the Mercantile
Trust Company, guardian of his children,
Ida b., Augusta G., Charles b., William
RI. James FL. and James Friend lutte.
Tho bill asks that a receiver be ap-
pointed to take charge of all these In.
tercsts and OF the property of c. lutte
& Co.. formerly large coal operators, and
all other property and real estate which;
was alleged to have been turned over to-
them when lutte was not In condition to
transact business. The bill is sensational
inslts details.
than n year ago by shooting himself
through the heart at Atlantic City. while
his nurse was out OF his room. This bill
recites the story of Juttcs business
transactions and does not inincc words
In Its declaration that three weeks after
IIofrstot and Friend had been given much
of Jutte's securities he attempted s,l-
edo by shooting himself through tho
head. This was in 1901. previous to- his
successful effort at self-destruction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Trying to Effect Settlement.
TRx, Accoc;,tad proes,

ALGECIRAS, SPAIN, March ga
basis for the adjustment of the rival
claims OF France and Germany before the
conference on Moroccan reforms has not
yet been found. The Associated Press
learns from one of the most interested
of the delegates that the Austrians are
preparing a further police project, which
1t is hoped will contain a suggestion less
objectionable to France than the Casa
blanca proposition, while. at the same
time, safeguarding the international prln
ciple. The proposed guarantee consists
of an inspecting general with full power.
nominated by the powers to which he
shall be responsible.
Should this scheme not affect a recon-
citation of German and French ideas.
then Russia will introduce an amended
plan. which will be discussed simultane-
ously with the Austrian plan. until
final understanding is reached.
Meanwhile Henry White, the chief of
the American delegation. is taking the
lead of the other neutral delegates in
active endeavors to effect speedier set
tlment than the one suggested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Naval Training School.

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.)
S NORFOLK, VA. March 20.--A school.
forgtho instruction OF machinists for the
naval service will shortly be started ut
this yard, where the men viii DO put
through /, regular course of training. Be-
fore entering the school of instruction It
will be necessary for an apprentice sea- i
man to have received instruction at one
of tho training stations and been ratcd
as coal-passer in the navy. After hav-5l
Ing served at that rattns for some time
they Will be given an opp ortunity to prove
their ability to fire and tend water on
the shin for a period Of two or three
years After an examination along that
line they will be sent to this yard, should,
they pass, and be placed under instruc-I
stion and later be sent to the ships for,
duty, Ia gSst II IS NJ 5 "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

jured. It is charged that Reyes and
Smith, who left the party the day be-
fore. ostensfbly to get feed for the
horses at Ballarat.s really rode ahead, Sc
creted themselves and did the shoot
ing. ~
'.Scotty,s' brother says the theatrical
miner never had IA rich mine, but got
his money by train robbery and swind-
ling.
This bears out the story told ny n
miner at Goldfeld recently, that he found
Scottys mine In Death Valley, but there
was no rich ore. He discovered nearby
broken express boxes, which showed that
some one had attempted to hide evidences
of aStrain robbery.
'Scotty's must explain the charges Of
j. A. Sinclair and others that his career
of publicity has been merely the part
OF II conspiracy 10 induce Boston. New
York, Chicago and Western capitalists
to buy one of scotty's mines for 100000.
The charge is made that Eastern capital-
lists have furnished "scotty'' with tho
money through which for q yearshe has
kept in the limclight.
Scotts manager authorizes denial
of all tho criminal charges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
.STRANG[[D WIFE
KILLED HIMSELF
Domestic Trouble Caused Tragedy
in Home Of New York
Bartender.
Bartender
CIV Associated Press. j

NDy 1tshUCItIltu IlIESs.J
& NEW YORK, March 2o.--Joseph Byland,
a bartender and Ills wife, Mary, were
to-day found dead In their apartments
in East Fifteenth Street, Byland had
been shot twice through the body and
n revolver lay by his side The couple,
who had been married for only II year.
hnl qunrrelled frequently. and Mrs. By
land to-day determined to return TO tho
home of her parents.
After the body of tho woman was re-
moved to the morgue. evidence was found
that she had been stranged. on the left
side OF her throat. concealed by the high
collar of her dress were marks mnde by
fingers, while on the opposite side was
a deep indentation made by the pres
sire NJ n mans fb,,mh 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
III u. TO PLAY UGBY
Yale Team to Have Try at the
English Game. Saturday.

Especial to The Times-D ispatc y IN asS s
9 NEW sHAVIlN,SCO NN. Marc h 2o.i- n
lislls Rugby will be given q trial ! ale
field conditions permitting. team g
English players will come up from New W
York to exemplifY the game. The Yale ~! ?
team will probably Include Needer,. f lli
back; "Sammps Morse, captnin;s Linn
Roomo and Knox, three Quarter bac &c KS KS
Dimes aud lIutch lnson, half backs and ~
Norton. Bower and Stuart VII Il BIO among
the forwards. The other members Of he
"pacs''s,lro not Vet picked. Bower IS S an
1lnglslman att ending he Shelf sclens
3tiiie school. Il He lins played the game at
home, and has been coaching The Yale a. g
players. "a, s ss5 AZ al ii ( Il " Az 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
INSPECT THE DYKES.
Dredging Operations Soon to Be
gin in the Rappahannock.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March 20
Captain Cosby and Lieutenant Dent, Y.
S. A., with MIR Harrison and Mr.. Conck-
lin, of the Engineering Department in
Washington, have made an inspection of
the dykes and dredging operations on the
Rappahannock River at this pot. A good
deal of work is yet necessary to be done
on the dykes. and n contract for dredging
the shoals on the river between Tappa-
hammock and Fredericksburg will soon be
let, and the work will begin as early as
possible.
Mr.. Frank p. Stearns, of this city, has
been awarded the contracts for rebuild
Ing the Episcopal rectory ut King George
Courthouse and for extensive additions
and repairs TO the "Oaken Brow resi-
dence of DR.. j. II. Low near Port Con-
way. in King George county.
Mr.. ]. Il Horene has made extensive
purchases of property in the mining dis
trlct of Stafford county, near Garrison
Vile. and is arranging to run shaft to
test the extent of the pyrites veins. The
surface Indications are good for valuable
ore, and II 1t is found in sufficient
quantity 1t will be extensively mined.