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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
The Pythian Sisters.

Portland, Me-, May 2O.-The second an
nual convention of the Grand Temple OF
Pythian Sisters of Maine was held
Wednesday. A feature of the meeting
was the fraternal exchange of courtesies
between this body and the Grand Lodge
of knights of Pythias, which also was
in session. Delegations from each organ
zation visited the other.
The following officers We're elected:
Grand chief, Mrs. Nellie ]. Weymouth
Dexter: grand senior, Mrs. Flora L.
Rowe, Boothbay Harbor; grand junior,
Mrs Abbie Ramsdell. Eastport; grand
manager. Mrs Inzetta Small, Auburn;
grand mistress of records and correspon-
dence, Mrs. Nellie c. Upper, Boothbay
Harbor: grand mistress of finance, Mrs
Emma M. Singer, Damarscotta; grand
protector, Mrs. Jennie Lowe, Portland;
grand guard, Mrs. Mary Leavitt, North
jay; grand trustee, Mrs. Susan Arnold,
Augusta.
The present membership is 1885, an in
crease of G777 the past year.
Six new temples have been installed. A
total of 915 knights are enrolled
Degree work was exemplified by the
Boothbay Harbor lodge at the closing
session this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Denies the Whole Of Miss
Mae Woods Story.
Never Promised Her That He
Would Marry Her.
Never Called Her Endearing Names
Nor Made Love to Her.

New York, May 20.-Physically weak
ard so feeble that he had to be prac-
tically carried in and out of the
court room, United States Senator
Thomas C. Platt was at times a spirit
ed witness today in his own behalf in
Mae c. Woods suit for absolute di-
vorce from him. His denial of all the
charges brought by Miss Wood was
Emphatic and when prodded too hard
on occasions by the plaintiffs coun-
sell the aged senator proved himself
capable of vigorous response.
Miss Wood did not attend either of
the sessions today Tho presentation
of the case for the defence, aside from
Senator Platt's own testimony, was
marked by q sharp attack on the au-
thenticity of the certificate of mar
riagc which Miss Wood had offered to
support her contention of a matrimo-
NAL contract with the senator. This
was followed by an effort to show that
letter in which Senator Plat is al
legged to have admitted his marriage
to Miss Wood was subsequently writ
ten over his signature on a blank sheet
of paper to which he had affixed his
autograph on requests of two women
applicants for it in 1906. Senator Plat
himself in his testimony categorically
denied that he had ever married or
promised to marry the plaintiff: de-
MED the signature alleged to be his
on the marriage certificate and the
genuineness of several letters which
Miss Wood had testified as having
come to her from him.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21

| furnishing him with information and
evidence.
| Ninth--That the charge that the
four battleship proposition was defeat
, ed by the adoption of the submarine
| clause in the naval committees bill
! was false; that Mr.. Lilley. as mem
| Der of the naval committee. knew that
the charge was false. and that he re-
fused to maintain the charge before
this committee.
Tenth-That Representative Loud
was made the object of anonymous
! charges that We're without any foun-
dation in fact.
Eleventh-That Mr.. LiIley violated
his obligation as a member of this
House in formulating and urging be-
fore this committee the groundless
charges against Representative Loud.
Twelfth-That Mr.. Lilley acted in
contempt of this House in destroying
the forged letter from Webster to
scarborough instead of delivering it
to this committee.
Thirteenth-That Mr.. Lilley violated
his obligations as a member of this
House in permitting his clerk to send
out letters in Mr.. Lilley's name, re-
meeting upon the honor and integrity
of members of the House
Fourteenth-T-ha Mr. Lilley aote d
in contempt of this House in not dis
avowins openly upon the floor of the
House the letter to Golf, published
over his signature. rejecting upon the
honor and integrity of members of this
House.
Flfteenth-That no official of the
navy had been induced by the officers
Of the Electric Boat Co. or any one
else to act in his official capacity
from corrupt or improper motives
SiNteenth-That Mr.. Lilley's charge
of excessive profits in the submarine
contracts was based on fictitious fig
ures compiled by an agent of the Lake
torpedo Co., by a perversion Of the
testimony of Admiral Bowles in 1902
Seventeenth-That the charge that
an excessive profit in the submarine
contracts was due to special legisla-
ton in favor of one company was
false, and Mr.. Lilley knew that the
charge was false when he made it.
Eighteenth-That no representatives
of the press have been bribed or cor
rupted by the Electric Boat Go.
Nineteenth-That no member of the
committee on naval affairs has been
induced by the officers of the Electric
Boat Co or any one else to act in his
official capacity from corrupt or i'm
proper motives.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Peary Needs Money For
His Pole Expedition.
Prominent Maine Men at the
National Capital.
Only a Few More Days Now Before
Final Adjournment.

| washington, -. c., MAY 90
| Especially MAINE people will follow
with keen interest the trip of Com
mander Robert E. Peary, of the Navy
| to New York this week to ascertain
| whether he can raise sufficient money
| to start upon another search for the
North Pole, for Commander Peary,
while Pennsylvania by birth, re-
CARDS himself as son of the Pine
Tree State. He graduated from
| Bowdoin College and most of his as
| sociations, before he entered the Navy
| as an engineer, We're with Maine
people Nearly every summer in
| recent years, when he has not been in
the far North, he has spent in part
somewhere in Maine. The Maine
colony here claims him as one of them
Since he returned from the Artic
regions over a year ago. Commander
Peary has been making his head
quarters in this city where he has a
residence but he has been travelling
far and wide and has been here only
at entervals. He secured long leave of
absence from the Navy Department
and has devoted much of his time to
lecturing. Thereby he was able to
earn some money and in the meantime
could further his plans for another
trip North. He has his ship, specially
built for voyage among the ice foes,
but none the less had to make many
special preparations and above all has
had to raise money for the expedition.
Good friends in New York have
generally come to his aid in financing
his expeditions and it was supposed
that, when he had succeeded in gain
ing the distinction of having pene-
trated farthest north there would not
be great difficulty in raising the money
for another expedition. His last ex-
petition convinced the Commander
that he could make the Pole on his
next trip, when he would profit from
the experience gained in his previous
efforts. But the hard times came on
and men of means, disposed to give
for such purposes, have been less able
to help him. The Commander has just
been to the White House for a talk
with President. Roosevelt, who is his
commander-in-chief as long as he
remains in the Navy. The President
is in sympathy with the Maine mans
efforts to reach the pole before the
explorer of any other Nation has ac-
complished the feat. He is therefore
able to help him in any possible way.
1t is believed here that Commander
Peary will be able to raise the money
in New York. He may not succeed
right away but he is the kind of man
who will keep at it till he finds the
financier or financiers willing 20
advance enough to make the expedi-
ton possible. There are several
organizations of men in New York,
who are interested in exploration work
and Commander Peary will take the
matter up with them.
To the Commander personally it is
very important that he make his trip
soon if he is to conquer the pole He
is now in the heydey of physical
strength and vigor, qualities that are
indispensable for Artic exploration.
Then it is becoming only question of
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
DAY OF Conventions
AT PORTLAND, NE.
Grand Lodges Of knights Of Pythias,
the Pythian Sisters, Eastern Star
and Degree Of Honor Meet.

Portland, Me-, May 2o-Pythians
from all parts of Maine assembled here
for the 10th annual convention
Wednesday of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. Fully 300 repre-
sentatives were in attendance Grand
Chancellor Edward c. Plummer of
Bath presided and the session was one
of much interest. In the election of
officers several candidates contested
for the position of grand vice chancel-
1or and grand outer guard
Grand Chancellor Plummer in his
address announced that six lodges have
been instituted and two have been re-
stored during his term. He called at
tentiOn to the value of district conven-
lions and said d good word for the Uni
form Rank, the military branch of the
order which has accomplished much
the past year in this State. He also
referred to the value of the Pythian
Sisters and urged a wider co-opera-
ton with this branch of the order In
CoilClUSlOL nc ItlcIeu " INC NOIh uOHC
by the insurance department.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
w. E. Kicker reported that there are
1874 active lodges with a total member
ship of 1920. net gain of 26S. Dur
ing the year S25 were initiated, 81 re-
instatod and lis admitted by card 459
We're suspended, 1856 withdrew by card
and ia died. The sum of S36.2222 was
expended for relief by the lodges and
SCI oil for current expenses The total
assets of the subordinate lodges aggre-
gate $427,90S. of which the investments
amount to $174,500, the real estate
$10S,111, the parapherEalia $125,S77
and the cash on hand, $19,340.
The Grand Lodge rank was con-
fcrred upon 50 past chancellors.
The following officers were elected
just previous to adjournment: Grand
chancellor, Lewis E. Davis of Lewis
ton; grand vice chancellor, Charles r.
Wasgatt, Kittery; grand prelate.
Alpheus H. Chandler Columbia Fails;
grand keeper of records and seal, Will
fred e. Kicker. Portland; grand master
of cxchequer Edwin C. Millken. Port
land; grand master at arms, Fred l..
Hutchins, Portland; grand inner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Work Of Episcopal Church
In Maine Discouraging.
Conditions In State From Bishop
Codman's Point Of View.
Annual Address at Diocesan Con-
vention at Portland.

Portland Me, May 20.-The S9th an
nual convention of the Episcopal
church of the diocese of Maine was
held Wednesday at st. Luke's cathe-
dral 1t was preceded by Holy Com
munion and a sermon by Rev. Philip
K. Rhinelander, professor in the Epis-
conal Divinity School at Cambridge
Mass. All the clergy appeared in the
professional. The convention went in
to session late in the forenoon and
will continue through Thursday.
Rev. William L. Livingston was
elected secretary of the convention
and Bishop Robert Goldman read the
APPOINTMENTS of committees, William
G. Ellis of Gardiner was chosen treas
urer Of the diocese. Bishop Goldman
in his annual address said in part:
in Maine is particularly hard and dis
coura ging Everywhere we are misun-
derstood. Our respect for the apostolic
succession in our ministry makes us
appear narrow and bigoted since ave
are obliged to distinguish between our
ministry and the others. Our belief
prayer book service, which we so vast
~ prefer to most eXtempOre perform
ances, appears to lack warmth and en-
thusiaSln.
The use of a prayer book is stupid
to congregations who never like to
read out loud and will hardly repeat
the Lords Prayer. And the teachings
of the prayer book in regard to sue
cession of our bishops, the powers of
our priesthood, and the meaning of the
sacraments are strange and peculiar
to the Protestant mind. In these re-
spects we resemble the Roman Cath
olic church and people are really
afraid of us. Other church bodies are
copying our services and our ritual
but they never use our prayer book
teachings. They are too Catholic.
Therefore in order to convert We must
teach. No wonder the progress of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
MILLS WAVES HEARING.
Consents to Return to Boston, Where
Case Will Be Tried.

New York, May 2O.-Walter Mills.
the salesman, arrested last night by
postofiice inspectors on the charge of
using the mails to defraud Maine and
New Hampshire farmers on apple
shipments. when arraigned today be-
fore United States Commissioner
Shields waived examination and con-
scented to return to Boston. The pris-
oner is alleged to have operated
through offices which he kept until re-
Gently at No. 46 Center street, Boston,
and No. 54 Webster street, East Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
THE BOSTON STEAMERS
viii Not Make Boothbay Harbor Por
of Call This Season.

Bath. Me. May 20.-The proposition for
the kennebec and Boston steamboats, of
the f. S. S. Co. to make Boothbay port
Of call both ways this summer, after Sc
rious consideration by the management
of the line. has been abandoned as moi
practical or feasible under existing con-
ditions.
That the old custom Of making Bath
the distributing port of passengers and
freight for Boothbay and the islands will
be continued is source of satisfaction
to citizens of Kennebec river ports
1t will be recalled that the court or.
dered the receivers of the steamship com.
pany not to make any experiments while
the matter is In the hands of the court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
The Eastern Star.

Portland, Me-; May 20-The annual
convention of the Grand Chapter of
Maine, Order of the Eastern Star, was
convened "Wednesday for a two-days
session. Mrs NJ. Elizabeth Leach of
Bar Harbor is grand matron of this
order and Miss Annette H. Hooper of
Biddeford is grand secretary. Both
are present. The election of officers
will be held Thursday morning
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21

A man who registered at tho Hotel
Manhattan, New York. as William Mar
ling of Canada committed suicide
Wednesday by jumping from window Of
the hotel. The body later was identified
as that Of Percy G. Marling, IS years old.
of Montreal. It is believed that financial
troubles caused him to end his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Decker Block at Mill
nocket, Me-, Burned.
The Postoftice, Telephone Ex-
change, Stores and Offices
4 Total Loss...cause Of the Fire
Is Yet Unknown.

Mi!linocket Me, May Gothic Deck
er block, a three-story wooden build
Ing containing the postoffice, three
stores, telephone exchange, Masonic
hall, five Offices and small cigar
manufacturing establishment, also a
small building containing Jones' Bros
ice cream and confectionery store We're
burned today. The aggregate loss was
estimated at $4,000, the insurance on
the whole being about so per cent of
the loss.
The blaze started from an unknown
cause in Hollis barber shop. The build
Ing was owned by Postmaster b. E..
Eastman, w. II. Hebner and +. M.
Peasley. Absence of wind saved addi-
tional damage. The principal losses
were sustained by the owners of the
block, w. II. Hebner's drug store.
which carried a stock valued at about
$4,000. J. A. Gonya's clothing store
and the Chapter and Blue Lodge of
Masons. Practically nothing was
saved from the Decker block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The question whether the fire which
partially destroyed the city of Kingston.
Jamaica, in January of 1907. broke out
before or after the earthquake was de-
cided in the Kings Bench division at
London Wednesday in favor of the insur-
ancc companies Interested in the losses
incurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
church is slow and discouraging.

church is slow and diScouraging.
l think we can say that the prejudice
against the Episcopal church is not
SO strong or so bitter as it used to be.
A resolution was offered by Rev.
Stephen Fl. Green asking that no ac-
ton be taken on Canon 10 until the
general convention had time to talk
it over. This canon refers to what is
termed the open pulpit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Boston Forecast,

Boston, May 20.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy to
cloudy Thursday and Friday: light
easterly to southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. May 2O.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Thursday and
Friday; not much change in tcmpera-
ture; fresh southeast to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21

Brunswick, Me, May 2).-Prof. Les
lie A. Lee, who died at Portland to-
day, was born at Woodstock, VT, in
1852, the son of John Stcbbins Lee, LII.
D., the first president of st. Lawrence
University, Canton, N. Y. He grad
uatcd from that institution in 1872 and
took a postgraduate course at liar
ward the two years following. Ha
taught Goddard Academy in 1872, Dean
Academy 1876 and came to BOWdoin
in 1876 as instructor in natural history.
In 1851 he was appointed professor Of
geology ana biology which position lie
has since held. He also has been in
structor in geology and evolution Il.
Bangor Theological Seminary.
While connected with Bowodin he
has done q great deal of original work
in natural history, deep sea invc5tiSa-
ton AMI other scientific pursuits. For
seven years beginning in 1881 he was
connected with the United States Fish
Commission and during that time
made his headquarters at Woods Hole,
Mass, collecting specimens for the
Smithsonian Institute.
He made a voyage in the steamer
Albatross from Washington to San
Francisco, making scientific investiga-
tions during the entire voyage and
paid especial attention to Patagonia
and the Straits of Magellan. AS a re-
suit of this work he received the de-
gree of PHI. d. from St Lawrence Uni
vcrsity. In 1891 he organized the Bow
10; oh, low nd
sonalIy conducted it. The party dis
covered many things in Labrador
which were unknown, the most i'm
portant of which was an old deserted
Eskimo village.
A widow and two daughters survive.
Prof. Lee was a member of the Amer
lean Society of Naturalists. the Ameri-
can Morphological Society and the
Beta Theta ri and Phi Beta Kappa
fraternities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21

guard, George l.. Spaulding. Orono;
grand outer guard, George H. WEIGH
Yarmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Eminent Maine Educator Is
Dead at Portland.
Famed For Scientific Research
Expeditions In Labrador.
Chairman Of the State Topographic
Survey Commission.

Portland, Me-, May 20.-Prof. Leslie
A. Lee of Bowdoin College, who is
noted especially for his research eX-
petitions in Labrador and South
America. died early Wednesday at the
Maine General hospital, where nc was
final trouble He has been chairman
of the state Topographic Survey Com
mission for some years and has done
considerable work in that line for the
federal government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21

IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR CHiLLS
IN the warming. stimu)ant effect of San
lords Ginger. Always healthful
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-10
A TenOr's Rebuks.

Roger, the great French tenor, a sen.
sitlye soul was prone to take offense
at any slight, whether intentional or
not On one occasion he was engaged
for 1000 francs to sing at the house
Of wealthy financier. Roger sang his
first song magni6cently, but no one
paid him the slightest attention, and
the guests continued to talk their loud
est Presently the host thought the
time had come for another song and
sent for Roger. He could not be found
and that evening was seen no more.
Next day there came note from him,
accompanied by 1900 francs. The note
ran something like this:
II have the honor to return the 1,200
francs which l received for singing at
your function, and ! beg leave to add
800 francs thereto for having so great
ly disturbed the conversation Of your
guests. "-Chicago Record-Herald.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-10
Death Was on His Heels

Jesse r, Morris of Shippers, w., had
q close call in the spring of 1905. He
says; An attack of pneumonia left me
SO week and with such fearful cough
.hat my friends declared consumption
mad me- and death was on my heels.
linen l was persuaded to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t helped me immedj.
ately, and after taking two and a half
bottles l was well man again. I
FOUND out that New Discovery is the
best remedy for coughs and lung dis.
ease in all the world" Sold under
guarantee at the Fort Pierce Drug Co
5Oc and $l0O Trial bottle free.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-10
eeeoher's wetdlnu Fees.

When Coils p. Huntington was mar
ried for the second time Henry WARD
Beecher performed the marriage cere
mony Huntington's first wife had
been dead less than year, and he de
sired the second marriage kept secret
until his return from Europe lie gave
Mr. Beecher a marriage fee Of $1,000
When Huntington returned some
months later he went through a pub
lie ceremony, and Beecher again odici'
ated. He gave Beecher another fee OF
$500, The great preacher had his bus
NOR aroused by his second fee. Turn
ing to Huntington, be said, Coils,
do wish you were a Mormon.'-Lyce-
unite and Talent,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-10
Orange, Lemon Grapefruit.
Pineapple and Banana
Lands For Sale

II localities along the Florida East
Coast or the Gull Coast, IN tracts to
suit the purchaser, near railroads
churches and schools, some tracts 'front.'
ing rivers, lakes, Atlantic Ocean and
the Gulf Of Mexico. Also trucking
lands for winter farming adapted TO the
cultivation of strawberries, beans, pep
per, celery, tomatoes and such other
crops. These lands can be bought on
easy terms. For further Information
and particulars, address with stamp
Thos. J. DeSteuben, Real Estate and
investment Broker, Jensen, Florida
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-10
QUEER TEACHING.
a Glimpse Of the One Time Methods
In Scotch Schools.

- SIImpse OF the One Time Methods
In Scotch Schools.
To The work of supervisor OF schools
IN Scotland Mr. John Kerr devoted a
number Of years In his book. "Otber
Memories, Old and New" he has set
down some amusing illustrations OF rho
dnlntelligent way in which the school
work was sometimes conducted
The revised code Of education which
was introduced in 1862 made provision
for nothing but reading, writing and
arithmetic In their barest forms. There
was no suggestion about grammar. ge.
ogfaphy history or intelligence in any
study Explanation Of the reading les.
son was not demanded and therefore
1t was neglected in some Of the schools
The following is an example:
The lesson was one giving an ac.
count OF clever dog which had res
cued a child from drowning 1t was
said that the dog was caressed by the
parents Of the child asked what was
the meaning Of the word "caressed, 4"
and the answer came at once. Made
Of fond led"
On referring to the list Of words at
the top Of the page found the ex.
PLANTATION given was, made Of, fon.
died"
; Wishing to find out If any child 10
the class had got a gIimmerlng Of the
meaning, went from top to bottom
and got from every child nothing but
made Of fond led pronounced as four
words, to which they attached no mean.
ing whatever.
The teacher was surprised that was
not satisfied with the intelligence Of
the teaching
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-10
The Estort Nenomous.

$50 this is your widely advertised
dollar table d'hote dinner, is itP said
the Indignant would be diner as be
pushed aside an entree which he
could not mastlcate. "Why, this is the
last place In the world | would recon-
mend to friends"
Don't blame you, sir" said the sad
faced waiter. "Send your enemies
here New York Press.