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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27
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go p NJ. filled the Methodist church to
overlooking. Rev. Sylvester Hooper of
Old Orchard presided over the memorial
exercises and music was furnished by the
conference quartet. Rev. b. c. Wentworth
Of Portland. Rev. A. A. Lewis of Gorham.
Rev. ]. r. Clifford of Gardiner and Rev.
+. H. Hall OF Lewiston. There was also
a solo by Miss Phelan Of Pittsfield. whose
beautiful voice added so much to both
the morning and evening services at City
hall. Those in whose memory the SER
vices were held were Rev. N. d. Center
OF Westbrook. the only member of the
conference who died during the year; the
wife Of Rev. II. A. Pearse Of Kezer Falls
and the following widows Of members of
the conference: Mrs. Henry Crockett of
Fayette, Mrs. +. +. Blake of Spencer,
Wis, Mrs. w. b. Bartlett of Mechanic
Fails and Mrs Hosea Swift of South Ber-
wick. A few words were said regarding
each of these and brief memorials were
read. Bishop Hamilton then spoke and
tiwealt In feeling eulogy upon the six
bishops of the Methodist church who
have died in the four years since the last
general conference was held. These are
Bishops Joyce. Merrill. McCabe. Fitzger-
aid, Fowler and Andrews. All Of these
except Bishop McCabe. have presided
over the Maine conference at annual SER
vices within the past dozen years and
so we'll known to most OF those present
Bishop Morrill, was here in Maine in 1896
Bishop Joyce in 1900. Bishop Fitzgerald
in 1901. Bishop Andrews in 1903 and Bish-
op Fowler in 1906
The memorial service was followed at
once by the solemn and impressive cere-
mony of ordination over which Bishop
Hamilton presided. There were FIVE ell
ders and six deacons ordained The ell
siers were Chas W. Wallace. Anthony F.
Roberts. Geo. c. Howard and Fl. H. Rich
arlson, who had advanced by vote Of the
conference at Saturdays session. and also
Rev. r. @. Everhard. who is received by
transfer from the Illinois conference and
who. It is said. will be assigned to the
Waterville charge to succeed Rev. Mr.
Bradlee. The deacons ordained were
weston r. Holman. Charles I. Spear
Charles o. Perry c. n. Nilsen. Robert
M. Pierce and George Ingram. An in
teresting feature of the ceremony was
the reception of the newly ordained ell
ders and deacons by the members Of the
conference, who filed by and grasped the
hand Of each, sfter which all present in
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the crowded church were invited to do the

the crowded church were invited to do the
same.
In the evening the City hall was filled
to the doors, as it had been in the morn
ing The meeting was presided over by
Rev s. E. Leech of Kennebunkport. the
Scripture was read by Rev Harry S. Ry-
der of Wilton. and the prayer was Offer
ed by Rev. Wilmot P. Lord OF South
Portland. The singing was led by Geo.
NJ. Ryder of Augusta and there was an
other solo by Miss Phelan. The meeting
was in way an Epworth League gather
ing, and Rev. Mr.. Lord who Is the sec
rotary of the Maine conference organiza-
tion Of the league, made his report on the
progress and work of the league for the
past year.
The chief speaker of the evening was
Rev. Fred Winslow Adams. D. D.. Of
son of the oldest living member Of the
Maine conference. His theme was 1.-The
Pilot of the Soul and his address was
an able ard polished effort. He said in
substance: Every person is the captain
of his own soul, but every captain must
depend upon a pilot. The child depends
upon the mother, the pupil upon the
teacher, the sick man upon the physi.
clan and the man in legal trouble upon
the lawyer So in the voyage of the soul
there are reefs and shoals which cannot
be avoided except when Christ is the
pilot. The one great problem Of life is
sin, and the only solution of the problem
is found in following Christ. We all need
the Guidance Of Christ in the time of
temptation and the hour of doubt. He is
the leader in the great and growing
movement for the brotherhood of man,
and nobody else can lead us to the light
when night comes on"
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Conference Notes.

Closing session of the conference at
s o'clock this morning
Mr.. punnack and his committees
deserve a vacation this week.
The 1909 conference will meet with
the church at Berlin, N. Fl.
THE Bishop of Oxford county" i:
the name they give Rev. Mr.. Hanna
ford of Rumford Falls.
-Four Augusta pulpits and three each
in Hallowell and Gardiner were filled
by conference visitors Sunday.
At a meeting Saturday of the Con-
ference Deaconess Board the following
officers were chosen: Chairman. G. F.
Millward; secretary. R. NJ, Joscelyn;
members of the board for Ole year
j. r. Clifford. r. N. Joscelyn. Mrs
e. C. Chase; for two years, g, F, Mill.
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Mckenzie Leteraneau.

Louis Mckenzie and Miss Lucy
Leteraneau of this city We're married
yesterday by Rev. I'r. Charland at the
ST. Francis de Sales church. I'M
mediate relatives and friends of each
We're present.
They were rendered a reception last
evening at the home of the brd,. Of
Gray street They will reside in this
citV
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TIE ice bridges broke up Sunday and
ran out and there is now open water from
Fredericton. N. B.. to st. John. The ice
above the highway bridge Is badly hon
eycombed and there is considerable open
water along the shores. Reports from
up river are to the effect that the ice is
on the move at different points. There is
a big jam at the upper end Of Sugar is
land and another at Longs creek. The
warm weather of Sunday greatly weak
ened what ice still remains and it Is not
likely to hold many hours longer. I'D All,
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Horatio w. Fond aged IS years, a pi-
lot on board the oyster steamer Amanda
I.andraff. and whose home is in New Ha-
ven. CT. was killed by a fall off the
Staples Coal Co. wharf at Warren, r. l.,
sometime Saturday night. His body was
found early Sunday. The medical exam
liner declared death was due to accident.
The man had a wife in New Haven.
where the remains were sent.
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Veillieux-Coliin.

Frank Neiliieux and Miss Annie Lot
tie Collin. both Of this city, We're unit
ed in marriage yesterday afternoon at
the ST. Francis de Sales church. by
Rev FIR. Charland.
In the evening a supper was served
at the home of the bride on lower
Water street and later reception was
held at the home of the groom. where
a large number of friends called on
the happy couple. They will reside in
this citN
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QUICK RELIEF
Sudden Cramps

Morrill,, Me-, July 1e, 1906.
II have used L. F. Bitters, and
recommend them as the best general
medicine ever tried. I always keep
them in the house for sudden
cramps" Yours truly,
Mrs. Ada Wilkins.
The danger and pain of sudden sick
ness may be prevented by always keep
ing bottle Of 81. F." Atwood's Bitter ;
in the house 35c at druggists
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Will Fight capers- Taft Delegation.

Aiken, S. c.. April 26.-At the I'd
District Republican meeting held here
yesterday, there was a split between
the Capers faction, standing for the
endorsement of Taft and the faction
standing for an uninstructed deega-
ton. Two delegations We're elected to
the state convention and a contest will
be made against the Caper-Taft fac
ton.
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The steamer Philadelphia arrived
Sunday at Willimstad with many pas
sengers on board She brought word
that there We're two cases of bubonic
plague at Caracas and that a large
number of people were awaiting
steamers at Porto Cabello on which to
leave Venezuela. The Caracas news
papers declare that there is no plague
in that city
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We are pleased to announce that
Foiey's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles Is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law a. it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend 1t al q safe
REM sly for children and adulta Bow.
ditct Webster and Co.
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Potter-Tass.

AT the Baptist parsonage Saturday
Afternoon William :. Potter of North
VaSsalboro and Miss Carrie l.. Tass
of Ashland. y. f., were united in
marriage by Rev. f. c. Whittinlore.
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Beginning this morning the Lock
wood cotton mills will go on their
summer schedule. Work will begin at
o'clock in the morning and the mills
viii close at II o'clock Saturday morn
ing FOR the remainder of the day. This
schedule has been in effect in The SUM-
mer time for many years and has
proven successful.
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The Drama Club of WinSlGW met
Saturday at the home Of Mrs. ID. d.
Patterson. AS this was the last meet
ing of the year, the club re-organized
with full membership Refreshments
We're served and an ENJOYABLE after
noon passed. a AM
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y May supper will be given by the
lythian Sisters at the Congregational
church VeStry from $50 until o'clock
next Friday.
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Ernest Richards, who was recently re-
leased from the Insane hospital at Au-
gusta. was arrested Saturday morning by
the police on complaint of his father. Mel
son Richards, and will be brought before
the city board for some action. Rich
ards, who is colored. follows women about
the streets at night and frequent COM
plants have been made. He will prob
ably be returned to the Insane hospital
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
MUST POSSESS
SOME ABILITY
Fourth Class PostmaSters in
East Will Take Civil Ser
vice Examination.

Washington, Dec. 1.-All fourth class
postmasters in the states east of the
Mississippi river and north OF the Ohio
river were today placed in the classified
service by an executive order OF the
president. Hereafter all the appointees to
fourth class misunderstanding in those
states must undergo civil service exami-
nations. Postmasters now holding office
over 1900 fourth class postmasters are
affected by the order.
Another executive order of the presi-
dent, signed at the same time. author
ICES the pOstOffice department to fill va
CancieS in fourth class pOStmaSterships
without civil service examination until the
civil service commission shall certify to
the department that ii is able to hold
examinations and make Qualifications to
such positions
quired before any position can be filled
by examination and certification from the
commission The action of the president
has long been contemplated, but up To
now il has been withheld because of a
difficulty in conducting the examinations
cuence of the work that would be thrown
on the civil service commission. The
commission however, has been broaden
ing during the last few years and the
members now claim they are fully ca
ma HE of handling this class of work The
selected because the department has eX-
perienced less difficulty in getting eli
gibles for the rural carrier service there
than elsewhere 1t. however, was stated
at the department that he president !
order was the beginning of a policy TO
eventually include all post0ffices where
the salary is less than A,0o1 in the clas-
sified service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02

Philadelphia. Dec. lis IL the pur-
pose of these bankruptcy proceedings
10 raise the question of Thaw's insan-
itv in the United States court asked
Judge Burlington. who with Judges
Dallas and Gray. are hearing argU-
ments in the matter of the appeal to
bring Harry K. Thaw from Matteawan
ASYLUM to Pittsburg to testify in bank
ruptcy proceedings
Former Governor Stone, at whom the
question was directed. replied that he
was in court in the interest Of writ
of habeas corpus 10 bring Thaw TO
pittsbt1rg. where his assistance Is need
ed TO properly marshal his estate, and
he did not know what Thaw's creditors
might do.
The answer proved to be the most in
teresting incident in the first days pro-
ceedings in the ThaW case in the United
states circuit court Of appeals. which
will review the decision of Judge Young
of the United States court for the west
ern district OF Pennsylvania, who dis
missed a writ of habeas corpus issued
bv Judge Archibald Of the United States
court for the middle district Of Penn
syIvania-
Asa Bird Gardner, counsel for the
state of New York. nodded approvingly
as Judge Burlington put the question,
as this point is one of the principal
ones made by Mr. Gardner in his con-
tention that Thaw should not be taken
out of the Jurisdiction OF New York
The case was called late. this after
noon, and Dir. Stone had hardly begun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
BOLD ROBBERY IN new YORK
Crowded Street Car Held Up by Four
Desperadoes and Much Plum
der Secured.

New York, Dec -Four desDeradOes
armed with revolvers held up a crowded
street car in lower Third avenue today,
throttled and robbed the conductor, ter
rorized the passengers and escaped with a
goOdly collection Of purses and other val
uabes.
A large number Of men and women who
had just left q dance hall crowded on the
car at Third street Every seat was
taken and the aisle was filled While
the conductor was inside collecting fares
four men who had been scattered through
the crowd started towards the rear door.
When they had completely blocked the
exit they drew revolvers and covered
the messengers Two of them attacked
the conductor. one pressing a revolver
against his head while the other rifled
his pockets
In the meantime the other two had
been going through the passengers.
gathering up valuables Of all descriptions
Their pockets were stuffed with wO-
mems purses. watches and small Wads OF
bills when the screams OF the women 80
frightened them that they bolted from
the car and dashed down a side stseet
into the heart OF the crowded streets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
FEDERAL JUDGE ASKED VERY POINTED
QUESTION OF HARRY THAW'S ATTORNEY

his argument when court adjourned
until tomorrow.
Mr. Stone contended that Judge
Young erred in dismissing the writ
which had been issued by court Of
equal rank while Judge Young was in
Europe.
Judge Burlington wanted 10 know
what Thaw could testify TO If he at
tended a meeting Of creditors in Pitts
burg. and Mr.. Stone replied that he
could tell of contracts he had made
with his brother and sisters growing
out Of their fathers viii; OF contracts
ana agreements made with alienists.
and many other matters He said there
may possibly be some fraudulent claims
amongst those presented by his creditors
and bills that might be properly dis
puted. For instance. a" added Mr.. Stone,
"a lawyer named Gleason has been Civ
Ell $4,000 by Thaw and wants $4,000
more. and all ne did was TO hold down
chair at one Of Thaw's trials"
Judge Burlington also wanted to know
IL il was the purpose TO return Thaw
to New York after he had testified in
the bankruptcy proceedings, and coun-
sci replied that il was Mr. Stone said
that If the other side tried TO show that
It was not the purpose 10 return Thaw
to New York. then they were including
Judge Archibald in the conspiracy. Mr.
Store will conclude his argument to-
morrow. and viii be followed by Mr..
Gardner. The latter. besides represent
ing the state of New York. is appearing
for DIR. r B. Lamb. superintendent Of
Matteawan, against whom the writ was
issued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
SEARCH BEING MADE FOR THE BODY OF
CHIEF OF POLICE WILLIAM j. BUGGY

Assistant District Attorney Francis
J. Heney- The commissioner said that
he advised Buggy TO pay no attention
10 the attacks upon him. and that the
chief left his home in a more cheerful
frame of mind, but complaining that
he was not feeling well.
The police commissioners met at 8
o'clock this morning with Mayor
Taylor. and after an executive session
appointed a. d. Cutler. president of
the commission. acting chief of police
pending the appointment of a perma-
nent head of the department. The new
chief spent the greater part of the day
in investigating the circumstances
surrounding the disappearance Of
Buggy
Commissioner Cutler probably will
remain AT the head of the department
but a few days. but as yet there has
been little discussion relative TO the
appointment of a successor TO Biggy
Chief Buggy was widely known and
highly esteemed in political and bust
ness circles. and on every side are
heard expressions of regret over his
death
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
DARING PLOT TO
ESCAPE NIPPED
IN NICK OF TINE
ingenious Devices to Break
Prison Found in Cells of
Desperate LiferS.
PLAN TROLLEY RIDE
OVER SIGNAL WIRES
ABE MAJORS AND JOE SULLIVAN
PRINCIPALS IN LATEST
ATTEMPT.

The most daring and at the same time
the most ingenious and unique attempted
jail break in the history of the prison
was frustrated at the Utah state peni-
tertiary yesterday morning through. the
vigilance Of the guards. The attempt
was being made by Abe Majors and Joe
sullivan, two if prisoners, who have
been the principals IN several other at
tempted breaks
The attempted escape was carefully
planned and the most ingenious aids 10
the escape were mage by the prisoners
II was their plan to unlock the cell doors
with a key they were making and 10 slide
over the prison walls on apparatus pre-
pared by them which was TO swing IN
the signal wires
In order to escape from the prison the
convicts would have to swing for some
distance over the wires IN the glare OF
the prison searchlights. making excellent
targets for the guns Of the guards on the
walls. There was not one chance In
ten thousand for them TO escape alive.
Yet the prisoners were desperate enough
to take that chance.
For ten days the desperate prisoners.
confined in solitary cells, away from the
other prisoners. worked on the tools with
which they hoped To escape. They worked
cautiously. few minutes at time. Fin
ally the guard discovered that they were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02

san Francisco, Dec. Although nu-
neTous boats have patroIled and
searched the bay since daylight this
morning from the Golden Gate to
hunters Point. and the officers of the
lerryboats and other craft We're asked
10 Keep sharp lookout, the body of
,nler OF Police William J. Buggy. who
disappeared from the police launch Pa
'Gol. and is believed TO have fallen
"Nerooard shortly before u O'Clock
.ast night While returning 10 this city
rom BelVedere. on the north shore
mas not been recovered. Up 10 a late
hour tonight the police launch Patrol
ana other boats equipped with search
l'snIs were still on the bay. but it is
cared that the body has been Carried
out 70 sea
Police Commissioner Keil who lives
IN BelVeders. and TO confer with whom
nissy crossed the bay last night. said
Quay that the chief was much worried
S ~. concerned over the attacks upon
nm oy some of the newspapers and
s-ie charges and counter-charges grow
s out OF the suicide at the county
'~u o. Morris Haas. the assaIlant OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
NEW SECRETARY
At HEAD OF NAVY
Mr.. MeteaIf introduces His
Successor and Then De-
parts for the Coast.

Washington. Dec. Herbert l.. Sat
terlee of New York. who yesterday was
the position of assistant secretary
Of the navy, to succeed Mr.. Newberry,
who has been elevated to the head of the
department. today wired the president his
acceptance of the appointment
Mr.. Newberry was sworn il today and
participated in the cabinet meeting. He
was accompanied TO the White House by
Mr. Metcalf. his predecessor, who formal
ly presented him to the presidents Off
cial family The oath of office was ad-
ministered 10 the new secretary of the
navy department in the presence of Mrs.
Newberry and Miss Carol Newberry, Mr..
Metcalf. the chiefs of the bureaus and
other officers of the service. In brief
speech Mr.. Metcalf paid high tribute
to the new cabinet officer, Mr.. Newberry
responding in equally felicitous vein.
MetcaIf to Dewey.
The last official letter written by Mr.
Metcalf was to Admiral Dewey thanking
him for the most cordial and loyal sup
port which had been given him
The retiring secretary will leave tonight
for his home in California After visiting
his son in Los Angeles. he will go to his
shooting box where he will occupy him
self in hunting for some time. He eX-
poets to throw off all cares of business
until his health has been fully restored
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
HARTMAN LINES
CUT DOWN Time
Running Schedule Chicago to
Portland to Be Shortened
Five Hours.
CHANGE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY
TO MEET COMPETITION FROM
HILL ROADS.
CHANGE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY

In order to meet threatened COMPETE
ton from the Hill roads between Chi
cago and Portland, Ore, the running
time of the Hartman system between
the two cities is to be cut approximate
ly five hours. The change goes into eff
feet on Sunday. Definite instructions
have reached the operating department
of the Oregon Short Line whose head
quarters are in this city, TO be prepared
to cut forty-five minutes from the run
ming time of the Portland-Chicago
trains on the Short Line division. The
Short Line handles t. trains between
Granger, Wyo., and Huntington, Ore,
a distance of 541 miles. In order to
make the connection with the train at
Pocatello Ida. the Short Line train
leaving here at Has O'Clock at night
will. beginning Sunday, leave an hour
earlier. at lG,45 o'clock.
The Spokane Falls & Northern, which
is a hill road. has just completed and
is starting in operation a line between
Pasco, Wash, and Portland. Pasco is
reached from Spokane by the Northern
Pacific, and the two roads. both con-
trolIed by Hill. afford a direct line he
tween the two cities. Hitherto the Ore
gon Railroad & Navigation company
has had the only direct line in opera
ton between Portland and Spokane.
Persons wishing to travel by either the
Northern Pacific or the Great North
ern, both Hill roads, from Spokane to
Portland. We're forced to make a long
detour north to Seattle. In other words.
they had to travel around two sides of
triangle, while the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation company had it's line along
the third side, and almost in an air line
between the two cities
While the completion of the North
Bank road is likely to have some eff
feet in the local business of the north
west, it is more important because of
its affording a much shorter route be
tween Portland and Chicago for the Hill
roads Hitherto the Hartman system
has been able to make better time be-
tween Portland and the east and to
handle business more expeditiously than
the Hill roads. The competition Is now
likely to be much keener. Just what
the Hill people propose to do, is not
known here by any person who will tell,
but il is regarded as probable that a
new train schedule between Portland
and Chicago viii be issued within the
next few days. in which the following
route will be followed: Portland TO
Pasco, Wash, by the Spokane Falls &
Northern: Pasco to Spokane and on TO
Billings, Mont, by Northern Pacific;
Billings to Chicago, by Burlington *
Missouri River.