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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
ACJOUENS SINE DIE,
Delivery of Present for Eittery Church
Feature At Baptist Convention.

Norfolk, Va. May 23.-The Baptist
convention of North America adjourn
ed sine die after session of two days
filled with interest. Officers were
elected as follows:
President, A. IL. Strong of New York,
president OF the Rochester Theological
Seminary.
Recording secretary, Thomas Os-
borne, Kentucky.
Corresponding secretary S. D. Meah-
er, Michigan.
The executive committee includes
George c. Whitney. Massachusetts.
On the spectacular features of the
convention was the demonstration that
followed the presentation by a delegate
from the conference of South Carolina
to the delegate from Maine for the Kit
terry church, of a history of the begin
ming of the Baptist church in America.
Kittery, Me- was referred to as the
fountain of the Baptist religion and
the book contained much of interest
about the origin of the church at that
place. 1t was accepted by DR.. A. b.
Lorimer of Bangor as the joining link
between the North and South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs Lottie 3. Plummer. wife OF the
late oliver II. Plummer. passed away at
her home in Bangor May % aged &C years.
months, IS days. Mrs. Plummer was 4
granddaughter of the late DIR. Seth
Chandler of Minot, Me. and daughter
OF the American Revolution by direct lin
cal descent although she never cared to
join the ranks. At Il very early age she
was united in marriage to the late o. ~
Plummer oe Bangor. at the home or her
guardian-uncIe DR.. Benjamin Atkinson,
in West Amesbury, Mass. Feb. 10, 1872
since which time Bangor was her home,
covering period of almost % years
1t is with regret that the people OF
Presque Isle have learned of the resiEna-
ton of Prin L. o. Bragg OF the Aroostoot
State Normal school. Mr.. Bragg is high
ly esteemed by all who know him and Is
admired by students and teachers FOR Els
observation-disclosures, his kindly sympathy.
and for the high ideals which he has heid
before them. The Aroostooll State Nor
NAL school was established four years aso
with Mr.. Bragg as principal and Mr..
Knowlton and Miss Tozier as assistants.
Nine teachers are now employed. the
alumni number 40 large brick dormltory
has been erected, the school is III pros
Porous condition, and indications point to
the fact that 1t has been established on Z
firm basis. Mr. Bragg is to enter Har-
ward Law school in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
VISITS HISTORIC BATTLEF|ELDS,
Lexington and Concord Should Appeal to
Great Japanese GeneraI=Banquetted
by the Algonquin Club.

Boston, May 23.-Baron General
kuroki arose today to strenuous
program Of official calls. sightseeing
ana receptions in Boston ara Cam
bridge, with another day of similar cE-
pcricnccs still to come.
The japanese military expert passed
the night in quietneSs at Hotel Tour
aino, bat his official day hogan early
with a breakfast at the hotel given by
Mayor Fitzgerald and where ne was
presented to Gov. Guild. number of
the members Of The city government
and prominent business men. About 50
attended the Breakfast. at the conClu-
sion ~ which there We're few brief
remarks by the r,ayor in the nature of
4 Welcome to the city, with a few
Words in response by the chief guest.
The party then dispersed and the
general was taken i'll charge BY Major
Henry l.. Higginson and two repre-
sentatives Of the Japanese Society Of
Harvard FOR a visit to the state house
and Harvard University.
EefOre reaching the college, General
kuroki was driven along the banks of
the Charles on the Cambridge side Of
tho river and then passed the homes of
Lowell and IongfellOW to the Wash
ington elm, where a large crowd Of
Cambridge students were assembled
and chceTsl the Japanese hero. Me-
mortal Hall was reached about 12.50
and there the party walked through the
building and saw some Of the students
at lunch. The long Harvard cheer
rang cut as the party walked through
the hall.
\ short drive was then taken about
the college yard ana the Harvard
Union. gaily decorated with the flags
Of America and Japan was reached
shortly before l o'clock.
Lunch was served in the trophy room
Of the MON ard attended by about
A. persons including the japanese stu
dents at the university and the admin
ist~;ltive officials.
Tpon leaving tho state house tic par
ty. which consisted of II persons in
four carriages. drove to the new Har-
ward Medical School ut LongWoOd and
passed half an hour in looking over the
buildings. Several Of the visitors who
had taken a medical training. We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
Adrift in Boat
Great Suffering,

Halifax, y. s.. May 23.-After three
DAYS and three nights adrift in an open
boat, and with only two biscuits to sus-
tain life, Alfonso Landry and Charles
Olsen, two Of the Grew Of the .tmcrican
fishing schooner Flora 5. Nickerson.
who strayed from their vessel while
tending travis on Bank Quero, We're
rescued by the cable steamer Maciay-
Bennett and landed here today.
The men left their vessel. which was
80 miles southeast of Sable Island, last
Monday morning, and thick fog set in
and they could not find their vessel
After roaming for several hours in 4
vain search Tor their vessel the men
started for Canso. n. s.. and had Gov
cred about 100 miles when the cable
steamer picked them up. They SUI
fercd intensely from cold and the night
tey got in the traWl tubs and covered
themselves up with pieces Of canvas
Olsen was in bad condition when
rescued but his dory mate stood the
trying experience well, and never lost
hope. The men are being cared for
Iy the United States cons II and will
be sent To Boston by the first steamer
from this port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 23.-The winds
along the New England and middle
Atlantic coast will be light to fresh
and variable. becoming north; south
Atlantic coast, light to fresh and most
~ southwest.
Low pressure and unsettled weather
are general tonight over the entire in
terror of the country. except the north
tier of states and there have been local
showers and some thundCrstorms. The
present distribution tonight. high over
the north and low to the southwark,
will cause 4 continuance Of the unset
tied showcry weather quite generally
for the next two days in the north up
per Lake region. In New England the
weather will be mostly fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
INVESTIGATING.
Officers Trying to Solve
the Disappearance
OF Charles Eames, Aged 90, a
North Arson Farmer.
Believed to Have Been Murdered
Suspect IS Watched.

North Arson, Me, May pa per-
sistent investigation to clear the mys-
terry of the disappearance of Charles
Eames. aged so, who it is feared was
murdered on The night of May 10, is
being made by Sheriff Clyde Smith and
one of his deputies.
Mir. .Eames is farmer and has a
wife and one son. At the time there
was about 500 in money in his cloth
ing.
It was ct first supposed lie fell from
the railroad bridge over Carrabassett
river, but now the officers claim it was
Impossible for him to have met with
such an accident. 1t has not been pos
siblc to search the river as it is high
and very rapid.
y man who is suspected of knowing
something about the disappearance
and who, it is alleged, has told conflict
ing stories, is being watched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24

greatly interested in the different de-
parnCntS.
From the Medical schol the party
wont to Cambridge Of Soldiers field.
whore the cavalcaGe made Il circuit Of
the Stadium.
The feature of General KurOl;i's visit
to Harvard was the gathering of stu
dents about the steps Of University hall,
after the luncheon in the Union. and
the brief address made BY the distin-
gushed visitor i'll response to that of
welcome by President White of the
senior class.
General Kurcki was introduced by
Major Higginson ana after the usual
cheers by the students. President White
advanced and formally delivered his
address. which was brief. General I<u-
rOl,i replied in Japanese, his remarks
being interpreted was:
1T gives me especial pleasure to
meet such promising gentlemen in such
a leading university as this. which is
known 10 all Of US in Japan. I thank
you FOR the welcome that you have
rendered me and wish you all success
and prosperity"
The party was then taken in charge
by the Japanese Club of Harvard and
left On an automobile trip to the bat
ticfclds Of Lexington ana Concord.
The closing event Of a very strenu-
Gus day for Baron kuroki was a ban
Quet and reception rendered the dstin-
esuished visitor tonight at the Al
gcrquin Club by Gov. Guild. The din
ner was strictly Informal. Gov. Guild
presided at the head table.
The decorations We're arranged in the
national cOlOrs Of Japan, red and
white. The only flags used We're the
S.ars and Stripes and the Imperial
flag Of Japan, q red sunburst upon a
white ground. The invitation list for
tho dinner included the chief officials
of tho state, Legislative. judicial and ex-
ccUtive. Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston,
the officers Of the United States army
stationed in and about Boston, the mill
itary uttacho Of the British embassy,
the president OF Harvard College, mem
hers Of the japanese Clubs of Harvard
and Boston and those holding honor
2ry Gccor@tions from the Itikado, who
included Cnadjutor Archbishop Will
liam O'Connell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
BERGER BOAT TRIED OUT.
Makes Mean Speed of s.79 knots-Deer
Sea Tests for the Lake.

Newport, r. T., May 23.-The naval trial
board today gave the Berger suh-surface
boat three speed runs over the measured
mile course in Narragansett bay On the
first run the time was minutes, 43 sec
onds, indicating a speed Of S.93 knots an
hour This run was with the tide. On
the second run, against the tide, the time
was SIS, speed $50 The third run, with
the tide. showed time of GAO; speed 900
The mean speed OF the three Iuns was
SIS.
The submarine Lake was then taken
out into the bay for her deep sea sub
mergence test, the depth at the point
where the trial was made being 125 feet
to the axis of the boat and 135 feet to the
bottom. 1t took the Lake 10 minutes and
Is seconds to go to the bottom, and she
came up in minutes. 90 seconds. From
a depth of 80 feet to the bottom the time
was 245 going down and les coming up.
The Lake carried crew of seven men on
this test.
From Isl o'clock this afternoon until
after o'clock tonight the submarine
Lake was undergoing endurance trials of
her batteries, with Commando Walling
of the trial board on the boat. For five
hours the Lake went over the measured
mile court in this test. developing mean
speed OF 6.09 knots. The weather condi-
lions we're perfect. With both engines
driving both her motors and with her dy-
namos charging batteries, she attained Il
mean speed over the measured course OF
Cpl knots.
The submarine Octopus left here for
Boston today. She was accompanied by
tile submarine tender Startling. The DC
topus will be given a deep water sub
mer -ence test in 30 feet of water off
Boston light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
SHE WAS HOMESICk.
Margaret Hurley, Aged %, Tired of
Biddcford, Jumps Overheard.

Riddeford, Me, May 23.-Because of
inconsistencies Margaret Hurley. aged
%. who came from Ireland four months
ago and obtained employment in one Of
the mills. jumped from a bridge into
the canal between the Saco Pettee Ma
chine shop and the Pepperill mills soo:l
after leaving the mill for the noon hour
today. A week ago she Informed an
acquaintance that she would end it all
before Bong. The body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24

Concord, n H, May 23.-The first
court hearing in the celebrated case of
Eddy VS.. Frye was begun in the super
ior court for Merrimack county at the
court house on North Main street at IL
o'clock this morning.
Originally set for Monday, May 10,
this hearing was postponed until Mon
day. Nay 90. ct the request Of counsel.
ana on Monday May 20, was postponed
furth3 r until today by reason of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. May 23.-The following
postal changes in Maine are announced.
West fremont to West Eden. Leave
West fremont daily except Sunday at 80
A. NJ Arrive at West Eden by ia A. NJ
Leave West Eden daily except Sunday at
10 F. NJ Arrive a. Vest fremont b.
440P N. Effective May 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
CLOUDY FRIDAY.

Washington, May 23-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New Eng
land: Partly cloudy Friday and Sat
urday. probably showers in extreme
south portion; light to fresh variable
winds becoming north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24

The resignation OF General Luke
Wright, the American ambassador To
JAPAN, is widely deplored in japan anu
the Asahi of Toxic viii refer odtorlally
TO public feeling ir the matter express
inG deep regret at the snort tenure n
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
Steamer Camden Exceeds
All Requirements.
Beats Contract Speed z. 2Knots,
Making 1872 an Hour.
Develops 1000 Horse Power..Gov.
eminent Officers at Trial.

Bath, Me, May 23.-The new tur-
bine steamer Camden, built at the Bath
Iron Works for the Eastern Steamship
Go. and the first to be constructed in
Maine, exceeded all her contract re-
quirements in her builders trials this
afternoon.
She developed an indicated speed at
the rate Of 1872 knots an hour over a
measured mile course at Boothbay, ex-
ceeding her contract by % knots, and
on a two-hours' run made 1915 knots
an hour.
The last 40 minutes of the run was
covered at the rate Of 1872 knots. Four
thousand horsepower was developed.
owing to the interest of the govern
ment in turbine steamers Commander
K. S. Griffin of the bureau of steam
engineering. with n lieutenant and two
cnsgns to take data. was among those
who watched the trials.
The steamer will be delivered to the
Eastern Steamship Co, next week and
on June u will be placed in commits
sion on the Boston, Bangor liae.
The turbine steamer Belfast, sister ship
to the Camden, is rapidly growing in the
yard of the Bath Iron Works. All the
beams and frames on hand are in posi-
ton There are only % beams lacking on
the upper deck and % on the lower deck.
All the frames and transoms and bulk
heads are in place, and the frames and
keelsons are seven-eighths riveted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 23.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy, Fri
day; Saturday cloudy, probably with
out rain; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24

TIE jury in the case of Judge James
Hargis at Lexington, KY. charged with
the murder OF Thomas Cockrill. Thursday
returned a verdict OF not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24

Actual increase 2.45s, 5N for twelve
r~oths end'ps Dec. 3lst. 1904 This In the
Oe9era d TIE
1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
Come See The
New Model
Spring Sack Suits
We Are Offering
There Isn't a Young Man In
Town Who Wants

up-to date, snappy, correctiy-htting
clothes that we can't please with these
Sack Suits at $40 to s11. They are
common-different from all other
suits for young men, as you can see
and will appreciate upon examining
and trying them on" Every suit Is a
marvel of perfection and fully worth
from 81 to s3 more than we ask.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-24
Don't Buy a Spring
OvercOat

until you've seen our great assortment
of styles and coatings and the incom-
parabIe values we will give you at
$1,000 to $500.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-07-20

dent Lincoln. He has observed the
birds flights and heard his warning
croaks for many years, and can testify
to his presence in the grounds ada
cent to the house for all this time.
There is no one of the officials, high
or low, who will venture conjecture
concerning this crows age. Their
guesses range everywhere from II
years to time when the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary, but
there is a consensus that no matter
how old he is he is wise bird.
"How long this old fellow will remain
with us no one can TELL" said one of
the clerks. "He knows he has a good
place where no hunter can take pot
shot at him and no wanton little boy
can hurl rock at him, so he is.wise
enough to stand pat:''
A we'll informed gentleman who
lives in fine farming region in West
Virginia, but who. is temporarily So
journing in Washington, talking about
the White House crow, said: ''As a
weather predicter the crow is in good
rank. We country folks notice it and
often take advantage of the warning.
Then the crow is apt to- give notice if
there is a gale brewing by flying pref
ty close to the ground. If the sky is
clear and likely to continue so he will
soar as high as he can and croak his
delight at living by lively, caws." ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-07-20
A & WISE j! OLD /: CROW !: { }!
NOTABLE RESIDENT Of white
HOUSE GROUNDS.
Has Won a Reputation as a Weather
Prophet That Weather Bureau
Officials Might Well
Envv.

Many folks in this city, as we'll as
elsewhere, have been talking about
the old crow which is known to have
established his headquarters long ago
in the White House grounds, says the
Washington Post, and whose skill as
an augur has been advanced by a
warning he gave that Easter Sunday
this year would certainly be moist
and unpleasant day.
To the east of the mansion on the
north front, in a little grove of elms,
the old bird has his habitation. Gen
orally he occupies tree very near to
the north portico. There is a large
hollow in the trunk Of this tree, and
in the topmost branches his sable
plumage is nearly always to be seen.
Some OF the policemen on duty about
the grounds keep an eye on the old
fellow at times, but the majority of
them ignore him. II have as much
as l can do said one of the blue
coats when the subject of the crows
methods was mentioned to him, ito
keep my attention riveted upon the
crowds of people that swarm here
every day, without giving any thought
to the crow
But there are others about the
White House who have paid consider
able attention to him. One old retain
er, who went into service when Gen.
Grant became president, says this
same crow was stationed near the
house when he first took up a humble
position there. "And we all know
said this old fellow, that as a weather
prophet he can give cards and spades
to the bureau officers and beat Them
The man who could probably give
more information, if he would, about
the White House crow is that old vet
eran of the clerical force, Col Crook,
who has been stationed in one ca
pacity or another about the executive
quarters ever since the days of Presi-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-07-20
MINT, THE PRESIDENTS OWN,
Temperance Visitor Discovers Herb
in White House Grounds.

Recent visitors to the White House
are satisfied they have discovered the
real reason for the exclusion of re-
porters from the White House grounds
IN the presence of a luxuriant mint
bed bordering the floral semicircles
just below the terrace, says the New
York Press. Other presidents have
made no secret of their liking for the
fragrant herb Or of the use to which
they thought it lent itself most pleas
antly, but Cleveland and Arthur, both
of whom liked their julep, thought too
highly of the properties of mint to
trust it's rearing to the official gar
dener, SO they got their supplies d.
rect from John Chamberlin.
Mint in the White House grounds is
said to be a distinct innovation, and
it is a fact that there was none during
McKinley's tenancy there, since both
to him and to Mrs. Mckinley the scent
was unpleasant. In these nerve-rack-
ing days those who have the moral up
lifting of the plant at heart fear the
presence of the plant may be a cause
of temptation to visitors to the presi-
dent.
1t is in vain they are informed that
mint beds are feature of all Dutch
gardens such as Mrs. Roosevelt has
laid out. Mrs. Roosevelt, it should
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-07-20
Baths to Reduce the Weight

In these days when every woman
longs to be thin, it is comforting to
know that there are baths that reduce
the weight and take the flesh off just
where you want it taken off.
The old-fashioned hot sand baths of
Germany. are renowned, but recently
a new bath was opened and several
Processes we're invited to- battle on
the opening day to give the baths the
necessary social standing. The sand
was heated and the royal PATIENTS
clad only in the thinnest of muslin
garments, were buried in it up to
their chins They sat until the pres
piration began to roll off, after which
they were released and rubbed down
A course Of two weeks produced a
great change in the royal complexions
The most attractive baths from
domestic, point of view are those that
can be taken at home.
The latest bath for adipose tissue is
the soda bath. The patient is miners
ed in hot soda water. The bath comes
right up to the chin and the patient
remains under water until the perspir-
alton starts upon the face, which
means that the skin is awake. The
patient then gets out of the bath and
puts on a flannel robe and goes to bed
to finish the perspiration.
The soda bath may Or may not be
healthful, but it certainly takes off the
fat. A woman who has just come
from Vienna, where the soda bath
flourishes, says that she took bath
three times a week in a tub that was
filled with water as hot as. her skin
could bear. In the tub there was
half-pound of washing soda and full
pound of bicarbonate of soda. The
bath was followed by sponging with
clear hot water and a. quick massage
with a rough towel. The fat seemed to
spirit itself away with this treatment.
There is bath that is called the
Chicago bath. It was first introduced
by a German physician, who came all
the way from Berlin to Chicago to re-
duce the waist line of the wife of a
Western millionaire. II cannot advise
the mud bath in this climate" said
he. There is not enough dryness in
the air. You will catch cold and con-
tract rheumatism. The bath for reduc-
ton in the Chicago climate is the hot
water bath, the bath which invigorates
while it reduces
The German physician insisted that
the water be distilled and that it be
softened with borax. He also asked
that it be a steadily running bath.
The patient was immersed in a tub CT
hot water Then as she became >ac-