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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
THE UNiTARlANs.
A Department of Social and Public
Service Is Established.

Boston, May 27.-The most important
business of the annual convention OF
the American Unitarian Society, which
is meeting in this city with its asso-
ciated societies for a weeks series OF
anniversary meetings, was arranged
for the annual business meeting today.
Not only were officers and directors
to be elected at this meeting but there
also will be before the delegates the
question of deciding upon new
method of nominating and electing Of
ficers of the association to replace that
which has been in effect up to the
present time and which of late years
has been found to be cumberous.
The most important action of to-
days session was the establishment
of department of social and public
service ito the end" according to the
resolution. that the churches may be
assisted individually and collectively u
take part in all endeavors for civic
reform. economic justice and social re-
generation"
\ resolution or declaration of prin-
ciples on social and economic ques-
lions offered by Rev. John H. Holmes
Of New York was referred to the new
department after a spirited debate in
which the resolution met with some
opposition.
The following officers We're elected:
President Rev Samuel A. Eliot of
Cambridge; vice presidents, Charles w
Ames of ST Paul, Horace Davis of
San Francisco; Eben S. Draper of
Hopedale, Mass; Duncan U. Fletcher
of Jacksonville: Wallace Hackett of
Portsmouth, ". H., and Miss Emma c.
Low of Brooklyn; secretary, Lewis G
Wilson of Boston: assistant secretary
George W. Fox of Boston: treasurer
Francis H. Lincoln of bingham. Di-
rectors for three years: From New
England, Rev. Paul r. rockingham
Boston: Mrs. Prescott Reyes of Con-
cord, Mass; Henry B. Little of New
buryport, Mass; John d. Long of
bingham. From Middle and Southern
states. Rev. Franklin G. Southwortn
of Meadville, Pa. From Western and
Pacific coast, Rev. Wilson NJ. Backus
of Chicago.
The report of the treasurer, Francis
II Lincoln showed the income for the
year was s1G6,66e.17 while the expendi-
lures were s141,S1o.79. Added to the
income are number of gifts and be-
quests which add $59,119.61 to the per-
manent fund.
Rev. Leon Harvey of Brooklyn, N
Y. offered a resolution for the APP
pointment of a committee to formulate
plans to be submitted at the meeting
next year for the formation of Uni
tarians' Mems League. The resolu-
ton was accepted.
The third day of the convention clos
ed tonight with gathering in Ire
mont Temple where the anniversary
sermon was delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Hearing Was Postponed.

There was to have been hearing in
the police court yesterday morning in
a case of intoXication but when the
officers went to the cell room TO bring
in the prisoner he was found to be in
a worse condition than when he was
arrested Tuesday afternoon.
Constable Lawrence when he locked
the man into the cell neglected to
search the prisoner. who apparently
had two half pint bottles of whiskey
on his person. as the broken bottles
were found in the cell. AS soon as the
mans condition was discovered yester-
day morning he was Thoroughly
searched and in addition to the two
empty bottles in the cell a pint bot'le
half full Of alcohol was found in hs
hip pocket. The man will be arraignpu
when he sobers off sufficiently to uh-
derstand the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The identity of the two schooners re-
ported at Saunderstown, r. l., by
fishermen Tuesday as in collision south
of Seaconnet, was revealed Wednes-
day night when the two-masted
schooner Conrads arrived at Saunders
town. Capt Cochrane of the schooner
reported that at A. NJ May rs, when
eight miles southeast of Brenton'
Reef lightship during a thick fog he
collided with the schooner Harold B.
Cousins. bound from st. John, n. B.,
for City Island. Both schooner lost a
lot of their top hamper, the foretop-
mast, flying jib, cathead and head rail
of the Conrads being carried away.
The exact damage to the Harold B.
Cousins is not known, but is thought
to be similar to that of the Conrads.
The former schooner started to Sea-
comet while the Conrads put into
Saunderstown for repairs. The Con-
RAIDS was bound from Port Gravele to
City Island. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
FRANKS OF LIGHTNING.
Enters House At Pittston and Strikes
Post on West Street.

The lightning played some singular
pranks during the showers of Tuesday
night. 1t struck the house of Charles
Lawrence at Coburn Corner, Pittston,
and entered the parlor, where several
people were sitting. 1t tore the paper
from the wall but fortunately did not
inJure the occupants of the room. The
wood work was set on fire but was
quickly eXtinguished.
On West street in this city a post in
front of the house of William G.
Preble was struck by lightning and
badly splintered. Orrin T. Allen. who
lives opposite the house of Mr.. Preble
was on the street at the time and re-
ceived a severe shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Captain A. Crist of the launch Zeus OF
Avalon Island of Santa Catalina, Cal.
and c. F. Hooline, ordinary seaman OF
the United States converted cruiser Buff
falo were drowned and E. E. Eston and
wife and two small children and col
ored nurse were rescued by the Buffalo
on the high seas Tuesday night after
drifting helplessly for two days in a
launch. Easton was former war CORE
spondent of Harpers Weekly and is an
author of considerable note. He and his
family were taken to Avalon Wednesday
by the Buffalo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS
To Be Better Looked After Decides
Methodist General Conference.

Baltimore. Md, May 27.-The report
of the committee on temporal economy
rendering a plan for a more adequate
support of conference claimants was
adopted by the General Conference OF
the NJ f. church today Superannuat-
ed preachers. the widows of deceased
preachers and their children under IL
years are defined as conference CLAIM
ants. A board of conference claim
ants is to be named by this conference
with headquarters at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
THE JEROME HEARING
Closes With Mr.. Jerome's Own De-
fence Against Charges Made.

Elizabethtown, N. Y, May 27-With
an apology which was at the same
time defence for having treated
somewhat fippantly the charges
against his administration of the dis
trict attorneyship of New York coun-
ty, William IT, Jerome this afternoon
finished his argument in his own de-
fence before Commissioner Richard r.
Hand. This concluded the hearing,
the last day of which had opened with
the argument of Franklin Pierce
counsel for the compliments, and the
commissioner announced that the at
torneys might have until June 10 to
file supplement briefs.
Mr.. Jerome's final plea was energet-
ic. Omitting the fippant tone he used
throughout the greater part of the
hearing he went over his own record
in private and political life and ad-
duced circumstances which he consid-
cred explained the animus of the
charges against him and which he had
been justified in not taking them seri-
ously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Dancing Pavilion At Loudon Hill

William Lee of Bangor and j. FRANZ
Lee of this city have started the woiA
of building dancing pavilion at hou
don Hill, Hallowell, upon lana ~.
chased of the Spear estate and on 'no
electric car line The pavilion VIII w
45x7O and will be completed SO ina,
dance will be held in it on the eVenins
of July 3 and also on the afternoon az.
evening of July 4. Charles Witham =.
Gardiner has the contract for the eFeo,
ton Of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
TO SOLVE PROBLEM.
Bill introduced In House to Help the
N. Y, N. H. e. n. Railroad.

Boston. May PA bill authorizing
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad to hold stock of the
Boston & Maine until July l, 1910, and
to acquire additional Boston & Maine
stock. but not to vote on the same,
the Board of Railroad Commissioners
being made trustees with the right to
vote the stock, was agreed upon late
this afternoon by the committee on
railroads of the Legislature. The bill
was at once reported to the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Three dwellings at Oakland, Cal,
built by James l. Gallagher. former
president of the San Francisco board
of SUPERVISORS and chief witness fol-
the prosecution in the San Francisco
cases. were wrecked Tuesday night by
dynamite. No one was seriously m
tured.
One man was probably fatally in
fired. two others were seriously hurt
and many families were driven to the
street by fire at Chicago which to-
tally destroyed the 100000 plant OF
the Standard Sash & Door Co. Two
men were arrested near the scene on
suspicion of having set fire to the
building.
With delegates present from prom
inent Eastern colleges. the Eastern
Student Conference for Young Wo-
men will be held at Lake George. n.
T., under the auspices of the Nation
nj Board of the Young Women's
Christian Association of the United
States of America. 1t will open June
20 and continue for 10 days.
The body of Reginald Sears James.
son of E. d. James of Cambridge. who
disappeared Friday last was found
Wednesday in the Charles river near
the Boylston street bridge. Young
James was a student at the Harvard
Medical School and was last seen
when he attended lecture at the
school Friday afternoon. 1t is sup
posed that either he fell off the bridge
into the river or committed suicide
while temporarily deranged as re-
suit Of over study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Gen. Stephen D. Lee Critically III,

Ficksburg, Miss, May 27-Gen.
stephen d. Lee, commander n-chief
OF the Confederate Veterans, is criti-
cally i'll here and his physician report
ed late tonight that little hope is held
out for his recovery.
General Lee was taken i'll on Nav
z. after q hard days task in making
speeches and welcoming the Iowa ond
wisconsin reunion veterans at the
national park here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
Observed Yesterday
Al the Home Of The Authoress'
Daughter IN Boston.
Informal Reception With Good WISH
es From All Over Land.

Boston, May 27.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, the well-known author today
quietly celebrated her seth birthday al
the resident Of her daughter, Mrs. join
Elliott on Beacon street. During the
day Mrs. Howe held an informal re-
ception at which were several rela-
tives and intimate friends.
Three Of Mrs. Howe's children, Prof
Henry NJ Howe of Columbia Univer-
sity; Mrs. Laura Richards and Miss
Florence Marion Howe, spent the day
with their mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
PASSENGER on the Governor Dinole>
Leaps from a Window.

Boston, May 27.-Another suicide
from the boat from Portland, the sec
ond this week. was reported to the po-
lice today by the officers of the steam
or Governor Dingley who stated that
n man who registered as Antonio De
hickman Versina. Waltham street
city not given. leaped through the win
dow of the toilet room at $50 O'Clock
last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of advertiser
letters at the Gardiner pOstofiice lo'
the week ending May 90: Mrs. beh"
l.. Blake, Mrs. Annie d. Dorr MIS-
Frank Laylor, Amy ]. Philbrick, Mls'
Harry O'Shea, Miss Mary O'Shea, Mau
Napoleon Anbroa, Prof. P. c. Cuilel
Charles w. Cults. F. c. Chandler y
A. Hatch, Cyrus Hargrove, Perley =
Joy, W. L. Kelley, Roderick McDonaio
Rev. G. B. Nicholson, James Spelinan
Frank A. Norton, Almeda Smith, H. D
Winkar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The four representatives of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Co,
who have been in the city adjusting
rates between here and Augusta left
Yesterday for Biddeford. The men We're
William Hershon. G. B. Learned, A. ].
Burrowes and F. b. Watson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The marriage intentions of Chester
Edward Rand and Ida Evelyn Blanch-
are of South Gardiner, and Arthur Per-
kins of Augusta and Margaret Isabelle
McQuarrie of this city have been filed
at the office of the city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Thomas F. Willard describes the
island Of Jolo as the most interesting
island of the Sulu archipelago. In
landing upon this island one steps at
once into a warlille atmosphere.
Orders stipulate that no American
soldier shall ever be without arms. Mr..
Willard met party of enlisted men
returning from swim in the surf,
each one with revolver in his hand.
1.-THE reason for this extraordinary
precaution in time of peace" Mr..
Willard explains, 'is the juramentada,
a type of religious fanatic who oc-
casionally gets it into his crazy head to
draw his barong and run amuck He
exists in all parts of the Moro country.
but Jolo seems to be his favorite
habitat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

a grand scale, when they advertise and
in the magnitude of their business on
it's many departments. 1t is good
place to visit when on q shopping tour
If they cannot make you favorable
prices, who can?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The last two days have been the
warmest for the spring and the farm
ers are taking advantage of the good
corn weather and have been applying
in large numbers to Superintendent
Goldsmith at the local factory of the
Monmouth Canning Co., for corn seed
for planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Lees Orchestra will go to Bowdoin-
ham Thursday night to play at the
dance given by the telephone girls. Fri
day night they will play at the dance
given by the Degree of Honor in this
city and Saturday night the orchestra
has been engaged for the Red Mems
dance at South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Ernest A. Wakefield, American con-
sui at Orillia, Ontario, and Edgar c.
Wakefield of North Bay. Ontario, who
have been visiting relatives in this city
returned home yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The city council will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting next Monday
evening. At this time an appropriation
will probably be made towards the
Fourth of July celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The electric light and power current
will be shut down from A. M. until u
noon today to allow completion of repairs
of the damage to the wires at Hallowen
by yesterdays wind storm. Tn break
was temporarily repaired late yesterday
afternoon for last nights service and the
smut down will be to allow finishing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Franklin Pierce of New York coun-
ty, counsel for petitioners in the pro-
ceedings against District Attorney
Jerome, began his summing up before
Commissioner Hand today. Mr.. Pierce
tok up the charge that Jerome had
suggested to f. r. Thomas that he
discharge Edward Lauterbach and re-
tain John NJ. Davy as his counsel He
argued that this was in his opinion
the most serious of all of the is
charges and that upon Jerome's own
admissions in regard to it he ought
to be removed from office.
eff we had certain man as COVER
nor at Albany now said Mr.. Pierce,
"a man who has sat in the governors
chair there, he would have made short
work of William Travers Jerome as
he did of Asa Bird Gardiner"
Mr.. Gardiner was removed as dis
trict attorney by Gov. Roosevelt in
1900. District Attorney Jerome, with
voice trembling with emotion and eyes
filled with tears, then spoke in part
as follows:
81 had intended to make no reply,
but / do want to say this, sir, that
though 1 have perhaps seemed to ap-
proach the whole matter with a lack
of seriousness it has not been at all
that had any disrespect for your hon
or or disrespect for proceedings insti-
tuted by the governments warrant
however little l may have approved of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Nevins Of Boston
were visitors in the city yesterday
Mr.. Nevins is the purchasing agent Of
the Eastern Steamship Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

A mixup on the fire alarm system
about 230 this morning called many
people from their beds, but they failed
to locate any blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Mrs. u. c. Shepard and Miss u.
sephine Shepard went to Boston we
terday for visit of a week or roo,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS FOR
THE YEAR 1907.

All taxes assessed for the year 1907 and
not paid to me by June 10th next, will be
placed pa in the hands of the City Solicitor
iur coliectlon. If you desire to save an
, ,, and extra expense, you will call
upon me before that date rs fhe law viii
then be invoked
HAINES D. WELLS
Tax Collector for 1907
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Lebanon Chapter, r. A. NJ. worked the
Royal Arch degree upon two candidates
last evening. There was a large attend.
ance at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Toln"nh'a University New York City,
has established professorship of hu-
lily. stIl'i to be the first of it's kind
in the world,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

jerks in his new modern s,oro :,
prepared to fill all orders Of Ice cream
in every flavor for Memorial dar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

In the Gardiner police court yes,sr
day morning, Michael Hanley was viv.
en- 30 days Jail sentence for vagrancv
by Judge Larrabee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

J. Canter & Co. has an ad. in TO-DAY,
Journal that will attract attention ~
account Of the low prices quoted ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Mrs. Benjamin Johnson went to pos
ton yesterday for visit Of a weeL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
GARDINER.

Mrs. Walter Robinson went tn d..
land yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

NJ. G. Wardsworth Of West Ga,a,..
will give the Memorial day addres, =.
Chelsea Saturday. at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Remains Of Thomas Carroll Identified.
Lewiston, Me-, May 27.-The body
taken from the river at Lisbon Falls
this morning has been positively iden-
titled as that of Thomas Carroll of
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

-rhhcr tree four feet in diameter
Yields 90 oa'lons If scn. making 40
pounds of dry india rubber.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-19
Opportunity Is the Ideal Xmas Gift.
Only through the Common

II I were a national Santa Claus. l
would give to the American people the
same opportunity to use their COM
mon heritage, the land and the re-
sources of nature. as Is now enjoyed
by the squirrels in our woodlands or
the bees In our meadows. where labor
receives the full product Of its toll.
and thrift with a bountiful harvest
means plenty OF all, says Tom l.. john
son in a symposium. IF Were Ma
tional Santa Claus" In the December
Delineator.
would establish just method or
taxation. Public improvements raise
land values only. The growth OF pop
uiation increases them. Justice de-
mands that the public should enjoy
the values which the public has Gre
ated. A land-value tax Is therefore
the only Just and honest tax.
The taxation of land values would
raise wages to labor's full product. 1t
would destroy monopoly. for monop-
oily Is rooted In the control Of land
and the resources Of nature. Monop-
oily also limits the output Of society by
the title-deeds by which 1t encloses the
land, and abnormally increases the
prices Of all commodities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-19

Wages are fixed by rent. BY taxing
rent we would increase wages. BY
taxing rent II would be impossible to
hold unused land. BY destroying
gambling In land more land would be
put to use. The more land put to
use, the greater will be the demand
for labor. Then jobs will seek men
instead OF men seeking jobs.
Unbiased investigation has proven
drunkenness. with It's attendant vice
and crime, to be the result of power
ty. rather than poverty The result OF
drunkenness. Our prohibition or dry"
districts are not free from poverty.
Prosperous neighborhoods show but
little drunkenness.
To abolish poverty, shorten the
hours OF labor and raise the sun OF
hope for many who see nothing but
revolution ahead. We need an hon.
est. simple. scientific system Of taxa
ton TO free our land from monopoly.
Liberty will do the rest.
II In my power. this Is the Christ
mas gift | would give our people. But
these plain rights Of the people can
not be given; they will be taken az
soon as the public mind sees little
more clearly the truths Henry George
sets out In Progress and Poverty"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-19

and. above all, remember that the
minister or a republic must bend ~
the Will or the people. The admins
traitor which Washington formed wap
one or the most efficient. one OF the
best that any country was ever blest
with. And the result was a rapid adj
vance In power and prosperity, OF
which there Is no example In any
other age or nation. The part which
Hamilton bore Is universally known.
Brethren OF the Cincinnati-thera
lies our chief. Let him still be our
model. Like him, after long and faith.
ful public service, let US cheerfully
perform the social duties OF private
LIE! O! he was mild and gentle. In
him there was no offence; no guile.
His generous hand and heart were
open TO all.
Gentlemen OF the bar-you have lost
your brightest ornament Cherish and
Initiate his example. While, like him,
with justihable and with lauda BILE zeal.
you pursue the interests OF your
clients, remember, like him, the eter-
nal principle Of justice.
Fellow citizens-you have long wit
messed his professional conduct, and
felt his unrivalled eloquence. You
know how well he performed the
duties of a citizen-you know that he
never courted your favor by adulation
or the service OF his own judgment.
You have seen him tontending
against you. and saving your dear
est interests as 1t were. In spite OF
yourselves. And you now feel and en-
Joy the benefits resulting from the
firm energy OF his conduct. Bear this
testimony to the memory OF my de-
parted friend. charge you to protect
his fame. IL is all he has left-all that
these poor orphan children will inherit
from their father But, my country
men, that fame may be rich treasure
to you also Let IL be the test by which
TO examine those who solicit your
favor. Disregarding professions. view
their conduct. and on doubtful occa-
sion ask, Would Hamilton have done
this thing?"
You all know how he perished. On