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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
CRUISER IN DANGER,
The Des Moines Reports Hazardous
Experience In Big Storm.

Newport, r. l., Jan. 2S.-The United
States cruiser Des Moines, which sail
ed tonight for the Brooklyn navy yard,
had a most hazardous experience dur
ing the storm of last week. according
to her officers and crew The cruiser
left New York last Wednesday for a
cruise in search of dangerous ders-
lets. On Thursday she ran into a bliz-
card which continued for nearly three
days. during which time she battlcd
constantly with severe gales and
heavy seas. Commander T. H. Potts
remained on the bridge nearly all the
time for three days and nights. During
two Of these days it was impossible
to see anything from the vessel ok
cent a blanket of snow which filled the
air. Seas battered the cruiser, one Of
them washing into the captains cabin.
On Saturday, when Commander
Potts got his bearings, he found that
the cruiser had been blown 60 miles
out of her course toward Nantucket
shoals lightship. Commander POTTS
and the other officers of the cruiser
agree that the storm was one Of the
worst they had experienced in their
service at sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
Seventh District Masonic Meeting.

y meeting of the seventh district of
Masonic lodges of the State will bt
ncld with the Clinton Lodge Thursday,
Jan 80. The district is made up of tht
lodges OF Brooks, China, Unity, Albion
and Clinton.
Grand Master c. F. Johnson. Grand
Lecturer +. D. Sleeper of Sabattus and
District Deputy r. l.. Andrews are to
be present besides officers from other
districts. The Maine Central has Of
fered To stop trains No. 16 and 80 al
Clinton. The So trains arrive at La
TIC r"ts5 o. - road have been great
~ reduced for the occasion. The lodg
from China VA work the First degree
at I. VI. and at P NJ. the Unity
Lodge Will Cmnit' thu Second degree.
IN the evening he Clinton Lodge will
eNemplify the work of the Third de-
gree. supper will be served by the
ladies nj Fireside Chapter, No. l03, O.
F.. S. from ) to o'clock Arrange
m"nt5 have been fully made for the
handling of & very large assembly.
MaSons from WatCrville, Fairfield.
PittSticld have given notice that a
good number will attend from these
places. The tima will be banner one
Tor the Clinton Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
MRS. CLARKE WILL FIGHT.
Not Going Back to New York Until
Every Legal Plan Is Tried.

Boston, Jan. 2S-Mrs Maud G.
Clark, who was arrested last night as
a fugitive from New York, where she
4-year-old child. was brought into the
municipal court today and through her
counsel, y. W. DeGouch, announced
her intentions of contesting eXtradi-
ton. Her case was continued pending
the result of the application of New
York officers to Governor Guild TO
grant the request of Gov. Hughes of
New York for the eXtradition of the
woman. 1t was also announced that
Mr.. DeGouch would endeavor to in
stitute habeas corpus proceedings in
case Governor Guild signed the extra
dition warrant.
When officers sought the house in
Dorchester, where Mrs. Clark has been
living, last night, they received con-
siderable opposition in their attempt
to place the woman in custody. The
woman was seized as she endeavored
to escape from the rear of the hous
While ner son was also taken. The boy
was sent t. the Chardon Street Home
prison.
The 5-ycar-old son Carleton was TAX
en- from the Chardon Street Home to-
day Dy the police and handed over to
Mrs Sophie kremer of New York. who
presented letters showing the adop-
ton of the child. The boy was imme-
diatcly taken back to New York by
Mrs krenor
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COUNTY NEWS.
~ HJ o.
NORTH VIM SOR.

Margaret Pierce left here last Thursday
for Dorchester, Mass. where she will
be the guest Of her children. Prof and
Mrs. Fred Cowan. She was accompanied
by her son, Geo. T. Pierce, whose daugh-
tNr. Edna. Of the Girls Latin school,
Boston, has been i'll Of late
Orren VI rrill has bought four cows re-
Gently Of Wright Hisler of Weeks Mills
Mr.. Merrill has two incubators now I'M
derway. He is planning for early broil-
ers
Ida Merrill Of Waterville was the guest
of her parents for a few days last week.
Friends are sorry to learn that Nina
Caswell is Ill with the measles at Angus.
ia.
Clarence Studley, Pearl Merrill Ed
ward and Harold Lowden are chopping
wood for Vim. Weber Of South Vassal-
boro.
Rev J. Frank Jones attended the funer-
al of the late Geo. O. Brown at Cooper's
Mills last Friday. His widowed mother
Ursula Hcrsom, has the deep sympathy
OF all
Harry Merrill is preparing to put a
cellar under his barn in the spring. He
has some fine stone 1uarried and has
beer assisted by Alfred Stewart and VIM
Bean.
Ellen Pierce. who Is teaching the VII
laEe school at Weeks Mills this year
closed the winter term last Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
FAIRFIELD.
Victor Granae,

AT the regular meeting Of Victor
Grange at Fairfield Center Saturday
arrangements were made to hold ar
all-day session at its hall Thursday
Jan. 30 Grange Lecturer H. L
Cnoate is to have charge of the pro-
gram. Ii is expected that State Mas
ter Stetson will be present. Tho meet
ing will commence at 1890 in the fore
non and continue through the day.
Dinner will be served by the ladies OF
the Grange. The resolution which has
been drawn up for discussion during
tie session IS most vital one and
one upon which the ladies are prepar-
ing argument. Resolved, That When
a Woman becomes a Wage Garner Sh,
Is Mt as Capable as 4 Homemaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
UNIVERsALIST REGISTER
Gives 52,112 Members in 40 States
District Columbia, Japan.

Boston, Jan 28.-The Universalist
Register for 1908. giving the annual
statistics of the Universalist church de-
nomination, has appeared, presenting
figures from 40 states, the District Of
Columbia and Japan.
The register shows there are S99
clergylnen, 916 parishes, S07 churches.
52.112 church members church property
to the value of $10,941605 and 743 church
edifices. The young peoples religious
organizations have returned MEM
Eership of about 5000.
The denomination has 20 colleges,
theological schools and academies, with
a total of property valued at $4,37O.1"4
The Woman's Missionary Society has
auXili9ries in % states.
Massachusetts, leads the states with
940S church members and S3,1t5,69O IN
church property.
The most valuable church property
is that of the Columbus avenue church
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
TO THE
PUBL

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The sacond ingredient is Buchu. II
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The third ingredient Is Queen Of the
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1t is world renowned for its unex-
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Don't delay. Get box today.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
WATERVILLE.
Colby Noes.

At the close of the regular chapel
exercises yesterday morning the stu
dents were given a short talk by the
Rev. Cyrus F. Stimson, '93. Mr. Slim
son reviewed incidents of his own COL
lege days and spoke of several class
mates among whom was Geo. Otis
Smith who il now chief of the United
States Geographical Survey. Mr.
Stimson said that he noted that the
college had grown much since the days
of '93. He closed his remarks with
an eloquent appeal to the students to
strive for the highest development OF
themselves under the decipline of col
lege life Mr. Stinson was heartily
cheered during his remarks and at their
conclusion.
F. ]. Thompson of Portland recently
called on friends at the Phi Delta
Theta house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Eaton of Port
land recently called on friends at Col
by.
The mid winter meeting of the board
OF trustees will be held in Portland to-
day.
The Colby Alumni of Boston will hold
their banquet on Friday evening of
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29

mercialS sold strong last week. and a
large amount of fair quality horses III
good working condition, changed hands
last week. Harness classes are quiet
What sales are made show no drop in
prices, but the demand is slow.
First class heavy draft horses are
very scarce, but the few on the mar
ket OF 1000 to 1890 lbs. sold at $4,000
$3.50: first class drafters of 400 to 1900
lbs sold at $22ol$215: light mercan-
tiles. slow at s15O@$-o0; second hand
commercials, firm, at $1256S20O. ac-
cording to weight and condition; har-
ness classes slow, at steady values
First class drivers sold at s3000s600;
medium to good at $100@S200.
At the city sale stables-WheeIer. Me-
Elveen & Co. report a good week 5
trade. They offered two carloads of
fresh country horses, and 40 head of
acclimated horses.
WEIGH & Hall & Co. disposed of .
express loads of fresh horses and Is
head of acclimdted horses The accli-
mated horses sold to a good demand at
steady values.
Niger Abrams & Co received . ex-
press and 4 freight loads of fresh
loads of fresh horses, the amount in
Guiding some extra good heavy
weights; % head of acclimated horses
sold readily at even values
Isburgh & Co. had a quiet week $
sale. About % head of acclimated
horses were entered, selling to a slack
demand mostly due to bad weather
conditions on their regular sales day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
Over Million Loss
By Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The third disas-
trous fire in the business district of
the city in as many years, caused a
loss tonight estimated at more than
$l,000,OOO. in the almost complete de-
struction of the building at 144 Wa
bash avenue, occupied by Alfred Peats
& Co, dealers in wall paper, the build
ing adjoining it on the south, occupied
by John A. Colby G. Sons, furniture
dealers, and that in the rear fronting
on Michigan avenue, occupied by he
millinery firm of Edison Keith & Co
Those to the north and south of the
Keith building occupied by Gage
Brothers & Co., and Theodore Aacher
& Co, millinery firms, were damaged
by fire and water
The fire started in the engine room
of the Peats building and ragged for
three hours. Street car lines through
out the down town district and the
elevated lines We're tied up and theatre
goers We're delayed many of them
more than an hour, in reaching the
play houses.
The losses as apportioned tonight
among the various firms We're:
Alfred Peats & Co, $250.000; John
A Colby & Sons 100000; Edison Keith
& Co, 100000; Gage Bros, $4,000;
Theodore Ascher & Co., $4,000. Others
who suffered loss, chiefly by smoke and
water, We're Carl Netchert, artificial
flower dealer, $4,000; Remington
Typewriter Co, $4,000; and John a.
Briant Co, pianos. $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
PENosScoT DIVORCES.
Only Nineteen Granted, Smaller
Number Than Usual at Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 2S-The divorce
docket of the present term of the SUI.
preme court has been smaller thar
usual, 10 DEGREES having been granted
in IA of which the wife asked for separ.
alton. One couple had been married 8,
years. The DEGREES follow:
Leslie Mason of Newport from Mary
Ellen Mason of Dover. for utter deser-
ton; custody of children to father.
Ada NJ. McManus from John ]. Nc
Manus, both of Bangor, for intoxica-
zion; custody of child to mother.
Sadie c. Rideout of Bucksport from
Walter c. Rideout Of Orrington. for
utter desertion.
Edward l. Morris from Jennie K
Morris, both of Bangor, for adultery.
May N. Bailey from Harry Nj. Bailey
10th of Lincoln, for cruel and abusive
treatment May NJ. Bailey awarded
$500 in lieu of alimony
Glenn c. Corr from William H. Corr
both Of East Millinocket, for cruel ana
abusive treatment.
Maud f. st. Peter of Dexter from
Sidney j. st. Peter of Cleremont. \. H
for desertion.
Addie l.. seymour of Bangor from Ar
thur II. Seymour of South Norwalk. Ct.
for desertion: lbcllant's name to be
changed to Adde l.. Pease.
Lola f. Wiley from Fred ". Wiley
both of Hudson. for cruel and abusiv.
treatment. Custody of three children to
mother Father ordered to Jay 81 I
month for support of children to the Ban
gor Childrcn's Home.
Dora j. Davis from William G. Davis
boil. of Brewer. for cruel and abusive
treatment and intoXica ton.
Hartweu S. Artwina from Addie s
Antwine. both Of Orono, for adultery.
Addie B. Burr Of Bangor from Aaron
Burr Of Camden, for adultery
Ulysses G. Weeks of Exeter from Ella
Weeks IF Bangor. for desection.
Edward +. johnson from Nancy Ma
ria Johnson, both of Exeter, for utter de-
sertion.
Ada r. Cray from Frank A. Cray, botl
Of Bangor, for utter desertion.
Elvira V. Bickncll from Hrnly A. Bick,
nell both Of Bangor, for adultery. Libel.
ant 10 resurue maiden name Of Elvira X
Ricii.
Maudc Robbins from Nelson Robbins,
both of Old Town for INVESTIGATION.
leila l.. Curtis from Lafayette L. Cur
It's, both of DiXmont, cruel and abusive
treatment Custody of children to the
mother.
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AMERICAN OFFICERS RECEIVED
BY President Aicorta and Several
Members of His Cabinet.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. &-The officers OF
the American torpedo boat flotilla who
arrived here Sunday from Rio Janeiro
were received today by President Alcor-
ia and the ministers of war, marine and
foreign affairs. General Fraga. Admira,
Betbeder and Senior Zebalios respectively
President Alcorta Grev,ed each Of the
officers and to Lieut.. Cone. who IL In
command Of the itotilla. he expressed his
great pleasure in the visit to the ArKen-
tine Of the American warships. Lient
Cone made suitable reply.
No word has beer received here as yet
Of the meeting on the high seas between
the American feet OF batt!eships and tho
Argentine squadron that put out to wei.
come them. This Is because the point
fixed for the exchange Of greetings Is
beyond the limit at which the Photograph
signalling system can he used.
After the meeting the Argentine YES
sels will accompany the American h,e,
for two hours and then return to Cape
Corrientes, whence detailed account Of
the greetings exchanged will be signalled
into this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
OAKLAND.
STATE FAIR TRUSTEES
Meet at OakIand-PIans for Great Fair
Next Fall.

The trustees of the Maine State Fair
Association held their first meeting of
the year at the Oakland Hotel Tuesday.
All but two members of the board were
present and a large amount of business
was transacted. The meeting was presid-
ed over by Pres. Il. j. Libby of this
town.
The treaStireTs report showed that in
spite az the Door weather which had
worked against the fair last year. all
debts and premiums had been paid and
that the association is in a position to
promise the public Il great exhibition next
fall
Most Of the business was of a routine
nature. The most important change
made h. IL iation was to give a
baby SHOW GII.t; he second day of the
fair. The fair will be held during the
first whole week i'll September-Sept.
to A.
The following trustees were In attend
ance: y. J. Libby, president. of Oakland;
c. |. Barker of Lewiston, b. a. Parker
of North Berwick. ]. L. Lowell of All
burn. and T. f. Callahan of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
FLEE IN NIGHT CLOTHES.
Household at Great Darlington, Mass.
Barely Escapes Death.

Great harrington, Mass, Jan. rs
The house owned by Miss Isabel Taft
OF this town and Mrs. Catherine b.
Chllds of New York, ana occupied by
John E. Pell and family. was destroyed
by fire today, the occupants barely es-
Gaping. clad only in their night cloth
ing. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by a defective furnace and
originated in the rear of the building
while all the occupants We're asleep.
When the fire broke out there were
in the house Mr.. Pell and his young
sen Everett Robert Clark. q guest. and
three servants. The alarm was given
by pet dog, which awakened Mr.. Pell
by jumping on his chest. The house
was then filled with smoke and Mr..
Pell had great difficulty in reaching a
window. Clad in his night clothing. Ne
craWled over the roof until he reach
ed the window Of the room occupied by
Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Clark was almost over.
come by smoke. and Mr.. Pell had 20
break in the window IN order to res
cue his guest.
Mr. Pell then aroused the boy and
the three servants, and all managed TO
leave the building unframed. The log
which aroused Mr.. Pen was burned to
death.
The thermometer stood about zero,
and the occupants Of the house suffer-
ed greatly with the cold. The firemen
were unable to make much Roadway in
fighting the flames, as the water would
'reeze as soon as it struck the build
ing.
The house was valued at about $1,000.
while Mr.. Pells furniture and collec-
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HEARTLESS 12-YEAR-OLO
Deliberately Blows Off Head of His
4-year-old Sister.

Rochester, y. Y, Jan 26.-In the alb
scncc of his mother from home this
afternoon. William Nc Bride, a 12-ycar-
old boy of Egypt, little place east Of
here. put on his dead fathers belt,
loaded a shot gun with cartridges con
tanning buckshot, and blew off the head
of his 4-year-old sister Viola, who had
hccn left by her mother strapped in n
high chair. An older sister told Coroner
Killip that the boy then struttcd about
with the gun and even pointed it at
her
At last, moved oy the elder sisters
fright. the boy took up the body. put 1T
into a blanket and carried it behind q
barn, where he hid it. When asked by
the coroner why he did this. he said:
well. she was dead, and thought she
needed to be in a cold place"
The boys father was killed som"
months ago in a train accident
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DAMAGE is $4,000.
Fire Breaks Out In Block In BUSINESS
Section of Providence.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 2S.-Fire
starting from an unknown cause early
today caused a damage estimated at
$4,000 to four firms occupying a three
story block. bounded by Mathewson.
West Exchange and Sabin streets In
this city. The fire started in an auto
mobile repair shop on the first floor
and the flames worked their way Up
and down, causing much damage 10
Possner's cafe and the jewelry supply
establishment of E. A. Adams above,
and destroying the Waldorf bowling
alleys in the basement
Several nearby buildings. among
them the Calender building. which is
largely occupied by jewelers., were
threatened by the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The condition of Premier Henry
Campbell Bannerman was improved
Tuesday and he was able to preside at
4 meeting of the cabinet council at
London.
DR.. Benjamin L. Reitman. who led
the march of the unemployed" last
Thursday at Chicago. was Tuesday &C
quilted Of the charge of disorderly
conduct preferred against him by the
police.
Gov. Hoke Smith Tuesday at Atlanta.
Ca, issued a formal statement announc-
ing that he would not be a candidate for
the Senate to succeed Senator Clay. His
statement also declared that lie would
run for second term for governor in
order to finish the work pledged in his
platform.
E H. Allen of Shediac, claims agent
Of the Inercolonial Railway, has been
offered and has accepted the position OF
provincial secretary i'll the New Bruins
wick government and will be sworn into
office Immediately. Mr. Allen has ten
dercd his resignation Of his present gov
ernmcnt job and will lead the government
ticket In the Fredericton, n B.. coming
election.
Certificates signed by physicians to
the effect that Robert Caldwell, want
ed in England for alleged perjury in
the bruce case, was too Ill to leave his
bed, were produced before Commits
s;oner Alexander in the United States
district court at New York Tuesday
III the extradition proceedings against
re- an ~,
declared that it was an impossibility
to bring Caldwell alive into court.
Commissioner Alexander adjourned
the case for a week.
The Ohio supreme court Tuesday af-
flrmed the decision Of the common
pleas court of Franklin county and
Allen county in the two cases brought
to test the validity of the Bronson
primary election law. The substance OF
this is that the court holds the law
to be valid. The decision makes the
call for state primaries on Feb IL reg
ular. Prosecutor Welty of Allen coun-
ty, said he secured from the courts
the right to prepare an entry In the
case to carry it to the supreme court
of the United States at once.
ITOul di oNCi Observation-Disclosures
gathered Tuesday at the Hotel Somec-
set, Boston, at the annual dinner Of he
Massachusetts Bankers Association.
Francis A. Shove of the Maiden Saw
ings Bank, president of the associa-
ton. presided The bankers were unan-
imous in declaring that the financial
crisis was over and much better times
We're clearly in sight The union and
consolidation of Boston banks in re-
cent years was accredited with having
saved Boston and much credit was
given the national banks for having
come to the rescue.
Pursuant to an imperial rescript issued
Monday, Sir Robert Hart. inspector gen.
eral of the Chinese customs service, has
begun the transfer Of his duties to Sir
Robert Bredon, the vice inspector gen.
eral. The rescript. in recognition of Sir
Robert Harris long, energetic and sue
cessful term OF office. grants him years
sick leave ard confers upon him rank
equal to that Of the president of the for
eign board Sir Robert Bredon also re.
ceived additional rank. Sir Robert Hart
is planning to leave China for England
in May. '-,e"
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
Entertained by Gov. Guild-AIso Walks
About the City.

Boston Jan. Ex-Governor Curtis
Guild. Jr.. entertained Cardinal Glib
bons of Baltimore at luncheon today
During the forenoon the distinguished
Roman Catholic preiate celebrated
mass in the little house chapel of the
parochial residence on Uunion Park
street and later went for an hours
walk through the South end and Back
Bay districts Of the city, accompanied
by Vicar General Patterson. Tomor-
row the cardinal viii represent Pope
Plus X in the presentation to Arch
bishop William II. O'Connell of the
Boston diocese of the palliuin, the Of
fetal insignia of the ch-episcopal Of
fro