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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
ANOTHER LEGACY.
Bowdoin College Benefits Under Will
of Late Ellen M. Chandler.

Boston. April 2l.-BoWdoin College
benefits under the will of the late FL :
len NJ. Chandler. which was filed in
IN cprohate office today. She created a
fund of $1,000 the income to he used
in caring for the homestead Of her
grandfather, Parker Cleveland at
Brunswick, Me. If that property and
adjacent lots are conveyed to the
president and trustees of BoWdoin Col
lege within ~ years and six months,
then the uneNpended income and the
principal shall go to the heirs but if
the property is not so conveyed III that
period then at the expiration OF it, the.
$4,000 fund shall go to the president and
trustees Of Bowdon College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
SORRY SHE DID NOT DIE.
Lovelorn Girl At Haywood Shoots Her.
self With Rifle.

Bangor. Me. April 21.-At Haywood,
a settlement in the town of Masardis,
Monday night, Viola, the 15-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Eolsteridge. shot herself in the breast
with a rifle. the bullet passing through
shoulder blade. The chances for re-
covery are very small but she retains
consciousness and expresses sorrow
that the effect was not fatal at once
The only cause assigned is a childish
love affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Juan ROBBINS IS SENT
TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Must Serve Sentence For Murder o.
}. Edgar Dickinson Former Post
master Fined kelley Wanted.

lard F. Firth of the police department
today went to Bangor with warrant
to arrest Isaiah l.. Kelley on the
charge of larceny of $500 from Capt.
Mcdonald of the schooner Alice f.
Clark, of which he was the steward.
The schooner's cabin was burned while
she was at Philadelphia a few weeks
ago and the steward was suspected of
incendiarism. He confessed to Capt.
FIRTH that he took the money, but de-
MED that he set the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Old Orchard Loses Two
Cottages-==Loss, $1,000.

The Ocean House, a small hotel, and
other places caught fire repeatedly
from sparks but were saved without
the assistance of the Biddeford and
Saco fire departments which were
summoned
Tho houses burned were situated in
the vicinity of Atlantic and Grand av-
enues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
IN THE SENATE.
Senator Warner Believes CoIorec
Troops Shot Up Brownsville.

Washington April 21.-Calling at
tenton to the Grand Army button he
wore on the lapel of his coat and in
sistng that he had no prejudice
against negro soldiers, some of whom
he claimed as comrades Senator
Warner of Missouri, in the Senate to-
day declared his conviction that the
town of Brownsville Texas, had been
shot up by negro soldiers of the 2oth
infantry in 1906 Mr.. Warner quoted
extensively from the testimony taken
in the Brownsville case and presented
an argument to sustain his belief in
the guilt Of the negro soldiers. With
out concluding his remarks. which he
will resume tomorrow, Mr.. Warner
gave way for the naval appropriation
bill, which was read in part. An
amendment was adopted making the 20
per cent. increase in the pay of Off
GERS apply to those retired as well as
on the active list.
In connection with the consideration
of the naval bill, the Senate entered
into a long discussion of the policy
of sending the naval fleet around the
world This policy was sharply critic
lied by Senator Bacon.
The Senate adopted the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
and at 445 p. NJ, adjourned until
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

Mrs. Jennie !. Miller, Of Nebraska,
is now the president Of the State
Bank, of Tazle Rock. Previously to
the death, of her husband, which
occurred last November, Mrs. Miller
had been one of the vice presidents of
the bank f6rsseveral years. Just be-
fore his desth Mr.. Miller made over
all his property TO his wife, and at
the first business meeting Of the board
she was elected to take his place in
the bank Her son, Gordon ID. Miller.
and Mrs. Nettie V. David are the vice
presidents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Indicted On 16 Counts.

Ellsworth. Me. April 2l-The HaE-
cock county grand jury today indicted
Charles Jocylen of Bucksport on -
counts alleging forgery.
Jocvlcn is alleged to have taken $20,0oo
in forged notes from the Bucksport Loan
< Building Association while employed AZ
private secretary to Parker Spofford, sec
rotary Of the association. MI Spoli"rd
has reimbursed the association for IT'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
BANQUET TO OFFICERS.
Those In Charge Of Fleet Entertained
At Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Calf, April 2l.-Speech-
es were made at the banquet to the ad-
mirals and commanding officers Of the
fleet and their staffs last night by
General Adna Chaffee, Robert j. Bur-
dette, Bishop Conaty, Governor Gilett.
Admiral Thomas and others. 1t was
nearly l o'clock when Admiral Thomas
rose to respond to the many addresses
of welcome.
The admiral paid splendid tribute
to Admiral Evans and expressed the
earnest hope that the commander-in-
chief might so far recover his health
as to lead the fleet into the Golden
ota
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

Old Orchard, Me. April 2l.-old Or
chard was seriously threatened lor
short time this afternoon by a fire. ac-
COMMANDED by a gale of wind Fortn-
nately the local fire hshtefs coii''''e''
it to the cottages of Jeff D. kenney OF
Sanford and Eugene F. Lord OF Bidoe-
focd These were burned fiat, the to-
IA, loss being estimated at $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
SUICIDE BY DROWNING.
LIewelIyn Lincoln Of Searsmont Takes
His Own Life.

Belfast, Me. April 2l.-Llcwellyn
Lincoln of SearSmont, committed SUI
eide by drowning in a stream near
his home today. Lincoln was consid-
been assigned. He was GA years of age
and was a veteran of the civil War.
4 widow survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
LOSS is $4,000.
lncendiary Fire Destroys Barn o.
TooIe Estate At Pushaw Lake.

Bangor, Me, April 22.-The barn at
the summer home of the late Christie
pher roole at Pushaw lake, near Ban
gor. was burned Monday afternoon
with contents of hay, carriages and
farming tools. Loss $4,000; no insur-
ance. The fire is thought to have been
of incendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Another Suspect Arrested.

Ellsworth, Me. April 2l.-The third ar
rest i'm connection with the extensive
summer cottage roberies that have oc-
o,,rad in this section was made tonight
whom Sheriff MAYO took Norman Higgins
into custody at fremont. Two other ar
rests were made at Gardner, Mass, sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
THE WEATHER.
FAl r..

Washington, April 21.-Weather con-
ditionS and general forecast: The
winds along the New England coast
will be fresh and mostly southwest.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thurs
day:
New England-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer in north and west
porto fresh west to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

All persons who have crossed from
America to Europe are familiar with
ne Fastnct Rock, the first spot Of
Erin that they see on the eastward
voyage. Thereon has been erected a
new lighthouse which has cost the rec
ord sum OF $403, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
FINED 500 AND COSTS.
Former Postmaster At Greenville and
Wife Before the Court.

Portland, Me. April 21.-Former
Postmaster William Hermon White
and his wife of Greenville each paid a
fine of 100 and costs in the United
States court today on the charge of
misappropriating funds of the post
Office department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
WATT E BOND
B LACKS TONE
CIGARS

Our total Cain in sales for the past two wears
on our cigars far exceeds any previous record, being
an increase Of 4,3eo,5oo cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public of what we stand for,
namely, Quality. Our cigars are known to be re-
the largest and best equipped factory in New Eng
land.
vA1r { BOND, ne, n'n'f'rs, 81 EndIsoii 81, 1s1iau
Class,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

Washington, April 21.-The reported
fleet of battleshps around the world
was the basis of a discussion in the
Senate today when the naval appro-
priation bill was taken up for con
sidcratOn.
Bacon of Ga, asked what would be
the cost of this cruise around the
world.
Hale, chairman of the committee on
naval affairs, replied that it would be
difficult to state the cost but he was
satisfied that the wear and tear on the
fleet would be very great. The cost. he
said, would not be known for year.
He referred to the cruise as "a spec
tacular performance" Bacon said that
he agreed that it was spectacular
performance. But" he said, 1T may
be very dangerous performance"
Hale disclaimed any purpose 10
charge that no good would come from
the trip. He referred to it as spec
tacular in the sense that it was most
remarkable and wonderful
Bacon said he hoped the report that
the fleet is to go around the world
would prove incorrect. He not only
looked upon it as dangerous, but also
as expensive, saying it would cost al
most a million dollars to take the feet
through the Suez canal alone.
Beveridge inquired whether there are
facilities in the Pacific for making nee.
essary repairs to the fleet, and Hale
replied that that was one of the ques-
tions that would have to be taken up
1t would. he said cost tens and tens
of millions to supply those facilities.
Money extended speech on the dan
| ger of war if the Philippines are helt
by this country, saying that all ma
lions that have had dependencies hav,
been obliged to maintain great navies
The 100000 people Of the Philippines
had cost this country several hundred
millions of dollars already and tina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

Houltcn, Me-, April 21.-A sentence
of life imprisonment in the State prison
was imposed in the supreme court late
today on Juan Robens, alias Jack Rob-
erts, who at the September term OF
court at his second trial on the charge,
was convicted Of the murder of j. Ed
gar Dickinson, the Smyrna Mills far
mer. Dickinson was shot through the
head early on the morning of Oct. 1S,
1906, While standing alone in his
Kitchen
The first trial resulted in q disagree
ment, but at the second trial the State
was successful in its prosecution.
Counsel for RobenS appealed o neXcep-
tons to Il ruling of the presiding judge.
but the appeal was dismissed from the
lower court for want of prosecution,
the respondent having decided to take
his sentence.
A WARRANT FOR KELLEY.
Police After Former Steward of
Schooner Alice e. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

The grain exported from Portland
for the winter season just ending
amounted to 5,142,181 bushels as
against 4,592,076 bushels the preceding
lear and 7,300,670 bushels in 1866.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 2l.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer Thursday. West
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

The Maine State Socialist Nominations.
Lewiston. Me, April 21-The Social
lists of Maine at convention attended
by 35 in this city have nominated Cur
It's A. Perry of Portland as their candi-
date for Governor. George A. Eng
land of Bryants Pond has been nomi-
mated as the Socialist candidate for
Congress from the % District.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

A new theory by the British Medlcai
Journal is that persons resembling
each other suffer from the same dls-
ease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
A WARRANT FOR KELLEY.

Police After Former Steward of
Schooner Alice e. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
DEFINITELY SETTLED.

Portland, Me, April 21.-Capt. Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-27
Blunt Bunker.

A very pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized at o'clock Wednesday evening
at the home of the bride on East Leav-
lit street when Miss Vesta Ada, daughter
OF Clement Bunker Of this town. became
the wife of Ralph Paul Blunt of Farm
lngton. The ceremony, in which the full
ring service was used, was performed by
the pastor Of the Centenary Methodist
church. DIR. F. A. Leitch
some 81 relatives and friends were pres
ent and at the close of the ceremony n
"eouihS supper was served. Leila q
COUSIN OF the groom, was the ring bear
er' the best man was Darius Bunker and
the maid of honor was Miss Hannah
bunker. brother and sister of the bride
The groom is the oldest son of Mrs
George N. Weston of this town. He is
employed in the Office Of the Chronicle
IN Pennington and after brief honey
moon trip Mr.. and Mrs. Blunt will make
that town their home Both were former
~ employed in the Office Of the Somerset
Reporter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-27

risk make It impossible for an insur-
apce company to rely upon the exercise
of that due care and diligence for It's pro-
lection which is essential If business IS
to be transacted at a profit"
In conclusion Mr.. Little said:
And now, gentlemen. I want to I'M
press these figures upon your mind. Tor
they are important and worthy OF your
careful consideration as to what can be
done to remedy or reduce this alarming
waste and destruction of property.
1.-THE first remedy is. better building
laws throughout the State, for without
| improved and suitable laws the advance
ment or improvement will be very slow.
The National Board OF Fire Underwrit-
ers, with headquarters in New York City.
have gotten up and printed code of
building laws which are suitable for
! large or small localities. and they Will be
pleased to furnish a copy of same to any
city or town DESTROYS of improving their
building construction and thereby reduc-
ing their insurance rates, and it is hoped
that this board will take early steps to-
wards bringing about the passage OF bet
| ter building laws than We now have.
THE second remedy is improved
water facilities, better fire depart
ments, more hydrants and hose and
more permanent men connected with
said departments.
| THE third remedy is a more thor
ough inspection of premises to proven,
the accumulation of ashes, rubbish
etc. a frequent cause of fires. Every
city. town or village should have ar
inspector whose business should be tC
prevent the accumulation of rubbish
also the putting of ashes in wooder
barrels or boxes, to look after danger
Gus stove pipes and chimneys, ant
many other things that cause SO many
fires that can be remedied by little
| care and attention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-27
The Supreme Court.

The jury Wednesday Afternoon in the
case of Albert Clark VS.. Nettie NJ
Jackman, returned a verdict for the
defendant A history of this action
has already appeared in this paper
Wednesday afternoon the action of
the State VS.. Frank Carey was mol
pressed by the respondent paying the
costs An indictment for larceny was
returned against Carey by the grand
Jury at the September term He has
been at liberty on his personal recog-
niZance. 1t was alleged that he stole
cloth from a textile mill in Pittsfield.
Wednesday afternoon was occupied
in the hearing of the case of Cyrus D.
Smell ct al VS.. Zelbar f. Greenleaf.
This is an action on a store account.
the balance involved being SIG. i
went to the jury Thursday morning
and TO verdict had been returned when
this letter was mailed. Bernard Gibbs
for tic plaintiff: c. Q. Small for the
defendant.
Thursday morning the case of FL
mer II. Dunton VS.. Westminster Fire
Insurance Co. was reached. The con-
tention is over the payment of insur-
ance on property destroyed by fire at
Jackman May 1, 1907. Six companies
are involved. the Alliance Insurance
Co., the Atlas Assurance Co, the Fire
mems Insurance Co, the Connecticut
Insurance Co. and the Sun Insurance
Office in addition to the above The cir
cumStances are such that the trial of
two actions will settle all six. Payment
is refused by the companies on the
ground that the title to the property
did not at the time of the fire rest
with Elmer H. Dunton, the plaintiff
Merrill d Merrill for plaintiff; F. W.
Brown of Boston and Butler & Butler
of this town for the defendants.
After E. II. Merrill had opened the
case to the jury and one witness. Mr..
Dunt2n had taken the stand the Judge
ordered verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum of $4,000 and interest Then
by agreement the case was taken to
the supreme court on a question of
law. The question of fact as claimed
by the plaintiff being acceded to in
the main by the insurance companies.
Thursday afternoon the case of Mrs.
Nellie r Crosby VS.. Humphrey Pur-
ington was reached. This was num-
bored 80 on the continued docket. 1t is
an action to recover for wages as a
nurse. The parties live in Fairfield. P.
A. Smith for the plaintiff; Thompson
q Wheeler. Rice for the defendant
ire jury in the case of Smell ct al VS..
Greenleaf returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-27
WATERVILLE.
SMALL FREIGHT WRECK.
Traffic Over Back Road Delayed Over
An Hour Last Evening.

small freight wreck occurred last
evening on the Maine Central road
near the upper Main street crossing.
The wreck in itself was very small
but it delayed traffic over the back
road for over an hour. An extra from
Portland hauled by engine No. 49, was
just hauling in to the station. AS pas
senger train No. co. which comes in on
the west side of the station, had not
been sidetracked. or using the vernac-
ular of the railroad, got into clear"
the flagman at the Main street cross
ing held up the extra. The engine and
several cars went over the crossing
before the train came to a standstill.
In order not to block the traffic,
motion was given the engineer to back
his train over the crossing. Just as
he started the train one of the brake
beams on a box car three cars from
the engine, dropped to the ground and
threw one set of trucks off the iron.
Before this was noticed the train was
backed about so yards and the sleep
erS along the way were considerably
damaged.
The engine and three head cars We're
taken to the yard and the officials at
the station ordered out the wrecking
train. Quick work was made of the
wreck when the crew reached the
scene and in about one hour traffic
was resumed. Behind the extra was
regular freight train No. SO and an
other extra from Portland. The dam
age TO the wrecked car was slight but
there will be need of laying new
SleeDerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-27
STEVENS is DEAD.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

dential adviser and counsel for the
Ionanese legation in this city and en-
ioved the confidence of Count Okuma.
JThon the troubles arose in the Far
East Mr.. Stevens was called to TOXIC
and hurried to Seoul to fill the post Vi
oonf1aential counsellor of the japanese
regime In the hermit kingdom. Al TINS
tjme the conflicts between Japan ana
Russia over the jurisdiction over
Corea was acute and Japan began
what amounted to protectorate over
the Corean country.
Stevens part in the direction of the
course of Japan attracted attention and
his services in aiding Japan in putting
on and TO any serious rebellion of the
C,orean natives were warmly appreciat-
cd nv the Japanese government. IL
was through the effectiveness of the
work done by the japanese authorities
at Seoul that the Coreans made Mr..
Stevens an active mark for their re-
sentiment.
Mr. Stevens services were made par
ticularly valuable through his wide ex-
nerience. familiarity with international
procedure and marked degree of tact.
1
Of Corean issues that Mr. Stevens rem
dered effective service. for his labors
were helpful during the negotiations
for revision of the general treaty be-
tween Japan and Mexico and of the
treaty between the United States and
Japan Again when Japan sought to
adjust pending questions in Hawaii he
was sent there as Japan's agent. That
was eight years ago He again re-
turned to Washington but in Decem-
Der, 1904, began his last and GROWING
work in Corea.
When he first went to Corea it was
nominally as diplomatic adviser to the
Corean government under a protocol
concluded between Japan and Corea,
but his real work was as counsellor
for Japan in that governments policy
toward Corea.
The appreciation which the japanese
government felt for the notable service
he had rendered was evinced by its be-
stowaI on him of an honOrarium of
$4,000 annually and decorations OF the
third class, Order OF the Rising Sun
and the Order of Sacred Treasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-27
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Hon. S. w. Gould Denies Rumors
About Sd Maine District.

Hon. S. w. Gould denied Thursday
morning 10 the writer the report which
aoneared in the Lewiston Journal
Wednesday evening to the effect that
he would be a candidate for the NOM
nation as representative to Congress
from the Sd Maine district. The Dem
ocratic district convention will be held
in Fairfield April Is and the dispatch,
which bore an Augusta date line, stat
ed that Mr.. Gould would be nominated
by reclamation. Mr. Gould positively
stated that he was not a candidate nor
would he be a candidate and that if
the nomination was made by acclama-
ton he should decline 1t. Mr.. Gould,
who is one of the best known attor-
neys in the county, was the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor in 1902