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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
NEWS
KENNEBEC.
PITTSToN.


Rudolph of Woolwich are visiting,
B. Baker.
Charles Marks who has been en-
ployed in Portland the past year is
visiting his family here for a few days.
George Marson has moved into Fred
SCOTS house at Beech Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller were
Sunday visitors at Charles Colburns.
Miss Lottie Taskcr and Mrs Amy
jackson of Randolph and Miss Bertha
Monagan of Gardiner were guests
Sunday of Mrs. Maud Marks
Miss Beatrice Mansir went to Boston
Monday, where she will be the guest
of friends Several weeks.
EAST VASSALBORO.
Miss Hattie Hayford of Oak Grove
Seminary spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs: Seth Richardson.
Miss Annabele Jones of South China
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Pierce of Wind
sol spent Friday with friends in the
village.
The ladies of the Eastern Star drove
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Marden Wednesday evening and were
served with supper after their arrival.
The evening WaS one long to be re-
membcred with pleasure by those pres
ent.
VassaIboro Grange held an all day
session Tuesday. CuShnOc Grange was
expected but on account of the bad
travelling the patrons were unable to
reach here. 1t was voted to extend to
them an invitation for March II, they
to fill the chairs and furnish program.
Wednesday evening the Woronoco
Male Quartet of Waterville gave Il con-
cert in Eutteriicld's nall. A large audi
ence gathered from Waterville, Angus
ia, China and all parts of Vassalboro.
The singing of the quartet far eX
ceeded all that had been said in it's
favor in advance. The selections sung
We're such as would please all classes
of music lovers and they were called
back after each selection showing the
appreciation of their audience. The
solos sung were exceptionally fine ana
showed to advantage the pleasing quail
tiles of each voice. Mr.. l. McCoole'S
selections were both humorous and Sc
rious and both met with the approval
Of his hearers. At the conclusion OF
the concert the I.cahey Sisters OrchcS-
ira furnished music for Il dance. This
was orc of tho most successful social
affairs held here tor long time and
should the quartet wish to come here
again they would receive the hearty
support Of the citizens.
Tho Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will give supper at Butter
field hall Wednesday evening, March
H. Later in the evening the young
people will hold rehearsal in the hall.
The date for giving the drama is fixed
for Saturday evening the 2lst OF March
and it promises I" Lc ole Of the best
ever given.
TIL, entcrt ,iEmcnt t. he given by the
w. G. T. L. ill be "Wednesday evening
March Is. at tn1 home f Mrs Henry
Mardcn. A program consisting "l mu-
sic and readings VIII be given after
which cake ana ilc cream Viii be
served. Tho public is cordially iavited
to attend.
Waldo Washburn passed Sunday with
friends in ia village.
Miss Edith J.. Priest is at home
from Castine fnr to weeks vaca-
ton.
NJ. Fred Bu.tcricid Of Portland was
in this place Friday
Herbert jones' general agent for
Hussey plowS. WAS in the place Tues
day Oh business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
KENT'S HILL.

Prctzman Gale uf Winthrop. who is
a student in thu Seminary, ras been
quite i'll with the grip. Dr, Millikcn
has been his attending physician.
Mrs. Campbell. who resides in the
Mansion has been quite ill but is re-
ported to be more comfortable at the
present writing.
Mrs T. J. 8eal has heen Il great suf-
ferer for a week or ten days with alb
scesses in both of her ears but she IS
now more comfortable. DIR. o. w.
Turner of Augusta was called in con-
sultation with DR.. Milliken. Although
Mrs. Beal is yet unable to hear her
musicians believe that she will ulti-
mateIy regaa her hearing. She is, be-
ing cared for by Mrs. Alice Morrow.
The citizens nf this place are greatly
pleased to know that tie much talked
of schoolhous: will soon be lrih. The
money for this building was app opri-
ated at the annual March meeting in
1897 and a committee of three, consist
ing of c. H. Stevens, l.. Masterman,
and f. f. Peacock, was chosen I" su-
perintend the construction and Iur-
chase a suitable lot. Much difficulty
able was encountered in procuring
lot but this vas finally cvercm 1c and a
suitable site purchased Jf Mrs. Sarah
Brooks for S115 which left but approx
imateiy 1890 with which to build and
furnish the schoOlhOuse. The plans of
the new building We're drawn by Archi-
tect Wing of Augusta but local build
ers refused to make any bids on its
construction. Several out of town con-
tractors We're Induced to figure on the
contract and the bids were opened the
last week i'll February. W. f. Briggs
of Livermore Falls was the lowest bid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
NDSORVILLE.

1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Wingood will occupy the Will
liam Doe house in the near future.
Mrs. Leon Sturtcvant was calling
on Mrs. John Glidden one day last
week.
l.. B. French is hauling quantities of
lumber to Edwin French's mill in
Somervillo.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Godfrey Of
Augusta We're recent guests Of Simon
French.
l.. B. French and T.. L. Berry were
calling in the nciShborhood Saturday
last.
JoSerh Winged has been con-
fined to the house all winter with i'll
ness.
Fred French reports catching a
pckercl last Friday which measured a
yard in length.
1t is reported that James Curricr Of
Augusta was the guest of Simon
French over the Sabbath.
The Misses Ruth and Rubic Colby
were calling on Mrs. John Glidden one
day last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
WEST SIDNEY.

n Leap Year box social will be given
ut Norris Swifts Friday evening Mar
H. 1t being the occasion of Mrs. Swifta
having a birthday. The men will fur
nish boxes and the ladies will purchase
them. Songs with accompaniment.
also monograph musicale All
friends cordially welcomed
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EAST READFIELD.

Several members Of the grange visit
ed Manchester Grange Saturday even
ing and witnessed the comforting of the
third and fourth degrees.
Mrs. Ada Berry went t. Chnstcrville
Sunday, to be with her sister. Mrs.
Fannie ,Currier. wh) is suffering from
tie effects of Il shock.
a class of ynun.: girls met at The
residence of Mrs. A. A. Gordon, Satur-
day. and passed a very pleasant after
noon sewing patchwork. under the in
struction of Mrs. Gordon. II is ex-
pected the class will meet once a
week at the home of one of the mem
bers and prize will be given to the
young lady showing the best specimen
Of her skill ut the end Of the month.
W. T. Mace has engaged Mr.. George
Higgins Of Hoyt's Hill. to work on his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
READFIELD DEPOT.

Miss Marguerite Gordon was visiting
friends on Dudlcy's Plains Sunday.
G. NJ. Heath has returned from New
ark, y. j, where he has been spend
ing Il few days With his son, Harold,
who is convalCscing from a recent i'll
ness.
Mrs. l.. S. Butler is suffering from n
fclon on her finger and is being attend
cd by DR.. Milliken.
l.. S. Butler has been saving wood
for j. E. Mccormick
There was a large attendance at tn"
Readfield Grange last Saturday. A
very interesting program in the after
noon Was enjoyed by all present.
J. F. Crane is hauling lumber for box
boards to Collins Mills at Hoyts
Crossing.
Mr.. Jordon of Bar Harbor is going TO
work for Bert Gordon.
The many friends of Harold Heath
are pleased to learn that he is fast re
covering from his serious illness and
will soon be home from Newark, n. j.,
where he has been for six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Hallowell enter
tanned her brother, Eugene .. Cottle Of
Manchester also George Corcoran Of
Mcdford, Mass ana Miss Bertha NJ.
Wilson of Portland, over Sunday. MIR.
and Mrs. Levi HallowolI were also call
CrS at their plnaSant homo
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. sP.

r. 3. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE
No. % I. .. o. +. meets in I. @. o. +.
hall The End and 4th Wednesday evenings
of each month at 30 o'clock.
Safe f. METCAI.F. N. G.
CLARA NJ. TURNER. Rec. Sec.
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KNIGHTS OF THE MAccABEES
Kennel - Tent No. - meets in Golden
Cross Han on FIRST and third Mondays of
each month. NJ -.
l.. n. DUDLEY, Com.
EUGENE MERRILL. r. X
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 30 O'clock
Work in First degree March Is.
G. A. FREEMAN, n. G.
F. F. WESTON, Sec.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
EDITOR HARDEN GUILTY
Given Four Months for LibeIinu
Count Won MoItke.

Berlin, Jan. 4-Maximilian Harden.
editor of Die Zukunft, was sentenced
to four months Imprisonment on the
charge of libeling Count Kuno Won
Moltke.
Harden was sufficiently recovered
to appear in court He was attended
by his own physician, DIR. Eisenberg.
He spoke in his own defense.
In the beginning his voice was fee
BILE and he could scarcely be heard,
but later he developed something like
his customary elocutionary vigor. His
first impressions concerning Prince
Philip gu EIlenburg and the persons
attached to the princes interests at
court had been gained, he said, from
the late Prince Won Bismarck and
members of his household. These i'm
pressions had been supplemented by
conversations with Mrs. Won Elbe, the
divorced wife of Count Won Moltke;
Professor Schweninger, who was Bis
marck's physician, and others. Har-
den said he assumed full responsible
ity for what he had written, but not
for the Interpretation given by other
people to his articles.
Harden said he had refrained from
publishing the things against Won
Moltke that he had heard from Prince
von Bismarck, Mrs. Won Elbe and Pro
fessor Schweninger until Won Moltke
reached a position in the entourage
of the emperor where his influence
might be injurious to the Fatherland.
Then only had he endeavored, by re-
ferring in his articles to Won Moltke's S
relations with Prince Philip zu Eulen-
burg, to remove this bad influence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04

New York Society Woman in Critical
Condition.

New York, Jan. 4.-That Mrs. John
Van Ness Roberts, well known in New
York society, is dying of an overdose
of strychnine, self-administered, was
reported to the Office of Coroner Acri-
telli. The coroner went to Mrs. Rob-
erts' apartments and found two physi-
clans attending her, but she was un-
conscious and believed to be dying.
From the physicians and members
of the household he learned that Mrs.
Roberts had been suffering from heart
trouble for some time and had been
taking minute doses of strychnine as
heart stimulant One of her physi-
clans was notified that she had col
lapsed and when ne reached her
apartments she was in a critical con-
dition. One of the maids said Mrs.
Roberts had taken several of the
strychnine tablets. Whether the over
dose was taken with intent to commit
suicide the doctors could not say. 1t
was reported that Mrs. Roberts had
suffered financial losses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
APPEARS TO Be A MISTRIAl
Jury in Caleb Powers Case Un-
able to Agree.

Louisville, Jan. "A telephone
message from Georgetown stated
that the jury in the Powers case had
reported to the court that they could
not agree. The Judge, however, sent
the twelve men back to their room
with instructions to deliberate further.
The trial is the fourth which Caleb
Powers has been compelled to stand.
The first in 1900 resulted in a con-
viction with a sentence of life inn
prisonment This judgment and ver-
dict was reversed by the court of APP
peals.
The second trial in 1902 resulted in
a life sentence This. vas later set
aside on the ground that Judge James
c. Cantrill had refused to vacate the
bench upon a motion filed by the de-
fense.
The third trial resulted in a verdict
of guilty and the death penalty was
imposed. Following this sentence the
case was taken away from the state
courts by Judge A. M. ]. Cochran of
the United States district court and
the accused became a federal pris-
oner and was confined in the New
port Jail. The case was appealed to
the supreme court of the United
States, but by that tribunal was re-
turned to the state courts and Powers
once more was brought back to the
iail here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
STREET CARS WRECKED.
Serious Rioting Again Takes Place at
Muncie, Ind.


Muncie, Ind, Jan. 4-Rioting in con.
nection with the street railway strike
has been resumed. Cars started to
run on regular schedule at Z o'clock
without interruption and were not
molested for several hours. A crowd
attacked two cars in the outskirts of
the city shortly before noon, hurting
stones and other missiles, and after
driving off the crews completely
wrecked the cars. Squads of pelice
were hurried to the place and over
fifty arrests were made. Two of the
rioters were badly hurt
Several other outbreaks occurred.
Police squads in automobiles dashed
back and forth quelling disturbances
and scattering crowds. Several shots
were fired at the cars manned by
strikebreakers, but no one was hit.
A car was wrecked on East Main
street and another one on Walnut
street. Traffic Manager Baldwin then
ordered all cars withdrawn and made
a demand that the troops being held
in readiness at indianapolis be moved
here at once The local authorities
declined to admit the necessity for
troops as yet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
ADMITS FALSE ENTRIES.
Employe of Defunct Frisco Trust Com
pany Confesses.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-Another
sensational chapter was added to the
California Safe Deposit and Trust
company scandal when H. T. Storrs,
one of the bookkeepers Of the con-
cern, broke down under a merciless
cross-examination and confessed that
the false entries In the books were in
his handwriting and had been made
under orders from j. Dalzell Brown,
the imprisoned manager of the bank,
and j. d. Robertson, the fugitive as
sistant secretary.
The confession made by Storrs was
complete in every respect and estab-
lished the fact that nearly $1,000,000
had been falsely added to the assets
of the bank in order to deceive the
state commissioners. More than $780,.
900 had been fraudulently added to
the accounts of Brown, Walter ]. Bart
nett and the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Coal company alone. In or.
der to balance the books Storrs said
that like sum had been charged
against depositors in the bank
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
COUNTESS OF YARMOUTH.

trial of Harry K. Thaw, a brother
Of the countess, who is to be tried
Monday next for the second time for
the murder of Stanford White at New
York.
1t is said when the trial was about
to begin Yarmouth went to Egypt and
lived in seclusion in the select colony
of English folk who reside there dur
ing the winter months. The second
cause Is said to be the action of the
Thaw family in determining upon an
insanity plea for Harry Thaw,
From reports received here from
London during the past month 1t is
said Yarmouth objected to insanity
figuring in the New York Thaw trial
on the ground that 1t would have a
direct influence on the succession Of
the Yarmouth estate In the event
there was an issue from the marriage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
RICH MAN A SUICIDE.
Former State Treasurer of Illinois
Ends His Life.

Belleville, Ill.,, jan 4.-Charles
Becker, sixty-seven years old, former
ly state treasurer of Illinois, commit
ted suicide at his home by shooting
himself in the mouth. The suicide
followed family conference attended
by three of his four children.
Becker's first wife died two years
ago Last June he was married to
Mrs. Frank Espenhain. 1t Is said
that the family conference was held
to discuss the disposition of Becker's
estate as result of his second mar
riage. Mrs. Becker was visiting
friends in ST. Louis at the time of the
conference.
Mrs. Bertha Orr of Chicago, wife of
Former Minister to Venezuela Claire
Orr, one of the three children pres
ent, found Becker's body on the floor
of his bedroom.
Coroner Irwin gave a verdict of sui
eide after taking the testimony of
members of the family, but he de-
clined to make public the testimony.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
CUTS TELEGRAPH SERVICE
Wisconsin Central Abandons Score of
Small Offices.

Stanley, Wis, Jan. AIN order to
comply with the new law regarding
the eight hours work for their tele-
graph operators the Wisconsin Cen
trail line is doing away with the tele-
graph instruments in half of their
stations and among the towns in this
vicinity which will hereafter have no
telegraph service are Thorp, Withee,
Boyd and Cadott. making Stanley the
only telegraph station between Chip
pewa Falls and Owen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
DURING POLITICAL QUARREL
Mayor Of Fort Gay. w. Va, Shot by
Prominent Democrat.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 4.-John
Bartram, mayor Of Fort Gay, w Va,
was shot and mortally wounded by
Samuel Kinser, prominent Demo
cratic politician Bartram was a cam
didate for reelection While the re-
turns were coming in at the city hall
. dispute arose over certain methods
employed during the days voting an6
Bartram and Kinser came to blows
During the alteration Kinser drew =
pistol and fired the fatal shot. Bartram
was for ten years deputy marshal
In Southern West Virginia and was
we'll known. He had also served as
postmaster of his home town. Kinser
escaped to Kentucky and has not We
been captured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
Russians Arrested in Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. 4.-The police Of this
city raided a house in the suburb of
and arrested seven
teen members of the central commit
tee of the Russian Workingmen' 8
party. The arrests were made under
the Prussian law which forbids meet
ings of secret societies and presum-
ably was a result of information sup
piled by Russian political agents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
Governor Folk as a Fireman.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 4.-Gov-
ernor Folk sprang into the role of
volunteer fireman on short notice
when residence across the street
from the gubernatoriaI mansion
caught fire and, rushing into the burn
ing dwelling, he helped drag Out furni-
ture until the flames prevented fur
ther salvage work. Then he stood in
the street and directed the f1remen in
their efforts to check the fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04

Pittsburg, Jan. 4.-The news from
England that the Countess of Var
mouth, formerly Miss Alice Thaw of
this city, had begun proceedings for
the notification of her marriage did
not create much surprise as it has
been known here for some time that
all was not well between the couple.
1t is said here that the estrange
ment results from two causes. The
first cause is said to be the action of
the Earl Of Yarmouth during the first
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
THREE FAMILIES ILL.
Several Deaths Likely as Result OF
Eating Cheese.

Upper Sandusky, o., Jan. 4-Three
families of Wharton. o., twelve miles
west of here, ate cheese for breakfast
and soon afterwards became seriously
Ill. In the family of Clarence Bell all
five adults are sick and two younger
members are dying.
Two members of the Wheeler Cry
der family are suffering great agony.
family are among the sufferers and
are not yet out OF danger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
TAFT plans Speaking Tour.

Washington, JAM 4.-Secretary Taft
will make a series of important
speeches and talk on the issues be-
fore the country in the immediate fu-
ture. He has accepted an invitation
for Jan. 10 to address the Peoples
Forum in Cooper Union, New York
city. Later he will make addresses
In pAnnsrlvania ohia and Miahixan-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
Bio Increase in Canal Work.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The average
amount of earth excavated on the
Panama canal for each working day
In December last was $4,000 cubic
Yards, or a total of 2,200,039 yards
for the month This is an increase of
about 100000 cubic yards over the
previous month and nearly 100000
yards over the month of September
at
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
Bank Robbers Get rs Cents,

Harrisonville, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Robbers
dynamited the safe in the Bank of
Raymore at Raymore, Cass county,
near here, but were unable to open it,
securing but rs cents from the cash
drawer in the counter The safe was
badly damaged. The robbers escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
TAFT MEN IN COMMAND.
Republican State Committee of Ohl'
Fixes Convention Date.

Columbus, O., Jan. 4.-Taft sup
porters were In supreme command at
the meeting of the Republican state
central committee which met here to
fix a date for the state convention
and decide upon the method for the
election of delegates.
The Taft programme includes pri-
maries early in February and the
state convention early in March, with
James r. Garfield as chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
Last Day of Pettibone Trial.

Boise, Ida, Jan. 4.-Intense interes'
marked the last day OF the Pettibone
trial. Before the prosecutions argu
ment by James H. Hawley was begun
Judge Hilton, for the defense, an.
nounced that the defense would no.
argue the case and Judge Wood stated
that the jury would be instructed as
soon as Mr. Hawley finished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
Another GIT From 1ocketsIIer.

Chicago, Jan. president Martin
A. Ryerson of the board of trustees
of the University of Chicago has an
nounced that John d. Rockefeller has
added $2,lp1. 900 to his gifts to the
university, making the total Of his
benefactions over $23 3,0oO, GEO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-04
jap Fleet on hawaIIl

Paris. Jan. 4.-Ths Patrie asks In
big head lines Where Is the tepa-
nese Fleet?" and publishes an alArm-
list story based on reports tAat It has
been seen cruis1aia - 1sAwG2