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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
IN ANNUAL SESSION,
Primitive Methodist Eastern Confer
ence Meets At Pascoag, r. l.

7 Pascoag, r. l.. May 13.-The 18th an
nIal session of the Primitive Metho-
dist Eastern conference, the prelimin-
airy meetings of which were held here
yesterday, was held today in Zion
church. The president of the confer
ence, Rev. r. M. Bateman of New
Bedford. Mass. who presided at the
meetings today, led the devotional SER
vices which followed the opening Pen
tecostal meeting conducted by Rev. A
HUMPHREYS of Methuen, Mass.
The forenoon was given over entire
ly to the organization of the confer
ence. being selected and allotted mat
tiers for consideration so that the work
of the session might be expedited. The
business proper opened in the after
noon, and the session at which the If
fairs of the conference will be dis
cussed will be held each morning anC
Afternoon until next Monday. The even
ings during that time will be devoted
to religious services for the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Williams do this. Their attitude IS
that they have work enough cut out
for tomorrow without counting IN IN
issue fight on the Fowler bill. Hard
feeling has been caused by the ignor-
ing Of the reporting of the Fowler Dill
and the virtual discharging OF the
banking and currency committee from
any further consideration of the cur
rency measure. Facts which the IN
surgents though only one of their num-
Der is positively committed to inc
Fowler bill have not been slow to take
advantage of in developing their as
sensions within the party ranks. In
view of these circumstances it may De
that the order to be brought in tomor-
row by the rules committee will desls-
nate definitely the Williams bill as inc
one amendment which will be enter
tanned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Of the Well Uniformed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-lnformed'
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Discussed BY Congregational Home
Missionary Society At Pittsfeld, Mass.

Pittsfield. Mass, May 13.-"The
Church and Industrial Relations was
the general topic at the forenoon SEES
sion of the SD annual meeting of the
Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety in the First Congregational
church here today. Allied subjects
were discussed by the three speakers
Rev Josiah Strong and Hugh r
Munro, both of New York, and E. R
lowson, secretary of the industrial de-
partment of the international commit
tee of Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations.
Following the addresses the dele
gates engaged in a general discussion
on the establishment of a department
of Industrial relations. The discussion
was arranged so that action on the
question of establishing such a depart
ment might be taken after the dele
gates had been given an opportunlt,
to- hear of the benefits and advantages
likely to follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Secretary of the Navy Victor p Met
calf left San Francisco Wednesday for
Washington.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations Wednesday voted to report
favorably the general arbitration
treaty with Japan and the extradition
and naturalization treaties with
portugal Secretary Root appeared
before the committee in advocacy OF
these conventions and the international
convention in relation to wireless tele-
graphy, which was discussed but no
action taken. The secretary argued
that the wireless treaty was intended
to apply only to the sending of mes
sages between vessels at sea and shore
stations and would not interfere with
general commercial business between
shore stations. The subject will come
up again at the next meeting.
Upon the recommendation of the secre-
| tary of commerce and LABOR the PfeSl-
dent has issued an executive order Great
ing commission to examine the laws OF
| the United States for the better security
of the lives of passengers and crews or
board vessels of the United States, with a
view to revision of the laws. The COM
mission, which is to recommend to the
President such changes as the public in
terest seems to require, is designated as
follows. Captain Adolph Mark, U. S
N, chairman of the lighthouse board
chairman; Charles Earl, solicitor of the
department of commerce and labor; Eu
| gene T. Chamberlain, commissioner O.
nayigation: George Uhler supervising in
spector general steamboat inspection ser
vice: Commander William Strothe
Smith, L. S. N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
THE VREELAND BILL
viii Be Voted on At 4.30 This After
noon In the tiouse.

Washington, May 13.-At 4.3O o'clock
tomorrow afternoon the House will
vote on the Vreeland currency bill.
The best information indicates that
the bill will be passed by a small ma
jority.
When the House meets tomorrow a
resolution or order will be reported
from the committee on rules in sub
stance as follows:
That the bill be taken up for con-
sideration and passage that amend
ments be limited in number to one;
that general debate proceed until 43O
p NJ, the time being evenly divided
between the two sides of the House
that at 4.3O, the bill be voted on.
This resolution will be adopted I'M
der suspension of the rules by roll
call vote, which is not expected tC
disclose the real strength of the Re-
publican insurgency, for while several
of the insurgents undoubtedly viii
vote against the rule in order to give
consistency to their past attitudes and
subsequent action and others of them
will vote for the rule out of party
spirit and a desire to bring the whole
controversy to an issue. 1t is to be
expected that the Democrats will vote
soldly in the negative.
The purpose of the regular Republi-
can leaders in allowing one amend
ment to be offered to the bill is to give
the Democrats an opportunity to move
the substitution of the Williams cur
rency bill for the Vreeland bill the
idea being that some Democrats after
casting a complimentary vote for the
Williams bill will in the second and de.
Gliding vote support the Nreeland bill
Eut Mr.. Williams, the minority leader
declared today in an interview that he
does not propose "To walk into any
such trap He said that if the order
from the rules committee allows only
one amendment to be offered and the
choice of that amendment is given tC
the Democrats, he will offer not the
Williams bill. but the Fowler bill.
THE Fowler bill he said, has beer
reported to the House by a majority
vote of the banking and currency COM
mittee and is thereby properly before
the House for action. The bill which
bears my name mas not the same par
liamentary standing before the House
for the reason that it was reported
from the minority of that committee
do not propose to be placed thus
trickily in the position of gratiulously
affronting the Republicans friends OF
the Fowler bill by offering a minority
bill as an amendment. If I am per-
mitted to offer any amendment it will
be the Fowler bill, not the Villa ms
bill"
The hackers of the Vreeland bill
however. are of no mind to let Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Nephew Of Former Pres
ident Van Buren, Dead.
Remains Buried In Soldiers
Plot Of Rural Cemetery.
Remnants Of Family Fortune to Be
Used 70 Buy Tombstone.

Albany, May 13.-Martin Van Buren,,
nephew of President Van Buren,. died in
a cheap lodging house in Green street at
the age Of So years and was buried in the
soldiers. plot Of rural; cemetery here
Known only to. few comrades who had
served with him In the Civil War, and
to a few business aequaiptances, Van Blu
rem led quiet and secluded life. barely
managing to exist > 40 =
In his youth Van Buren, spent many
days in the White House with his uncle.
the President. His father, who died in
1856, was one of the .wealthiest and best
known physicians in this city. From the
small remains Of a once large fortune
will be purchased stone to mark the
grave of the son.
Van Buren, dressed in the relics of his
former affluence, played to the end the
part of an aristocratic gentleman. About
seven years ago, when the old man
drifted to the almshouse and asked as
sIstance, he said he had been decreed an
habitual drunkard and that his sister had
been made a committee of his person. He
said that she withheld money Of the es-
tate from him, and asked how he could
have another committee of his person
appointed. After getting in communica-
ton with the sister. Commissioner of
Charities Cantine was appointed by
Judge Herrick guardian of the old man
IT do not remember the name of this
sister, said Commissioner Canine, 'or
whether she is living or not. The father
DIR. Van Buren,, left an estate valued at
a quarter of million l understand that
the son went through the larger part OF
his share before his sister took charge
Week after week since Judge Herrick's
order, he has come to me for his allow.
ance. He told me little of his history
but often made remarks which showed
his antipathy to his sister. There is but
small part of his fortune left and thai
il deposited with the New York Life In
surance & Trust Co. An endeavor vii
now he made to see if the old man ha!
any relatives or heirs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
FIRE At BERLIN, N. II.
Nearly 5000 Cords Of Pulp Wood De-
stroyed-Loss Perhaps $4,000.

Eerlin, N. H., May 13-The immense
pilp wood piles of the Burgess Sulphite
Fibre Co., containing nearly 10000 cords
of wood. was discovered to be on fire
late this afternoon and although 10 high
pressure streams we're directed upon it
for hourse. the prospect late tonight was
that from 1000 to 5CGO cords would be de-
strcyed It is estimated that the loss
win be $2O,O0C and may reach $4,000.
The work Of extinguisling the blaze
was very difficult as the fire seemed to
burn downward as In a coal pile. and the
thousands of gallons of water poured
upon It seemed to have little effect. The
men OF the city fire department and OF
the Sulphite Co.'S department. as well as
men from Berlin Mills. assisted in the
work and while they directed 10 streams
at the blaze gangs of men were employed
in removing the unburned portion of the
pile to place of safety. The cause of
the fire is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Methodist Sunday School.

At the annual meeting at the vestry
Tuesday evening of the Sunday school
of the Highland avenue Methoo's'
church the following officers were
chosen:
Superintendent. F. Twombly.
First assistant Superintendent T.
Hartman.
Second assistant superintendent
H. Beane
Superintendent Home department.
Mrs. George Bowie.
Superintendent Cradle Roll-Mrs'
Eugene Bachelor.
Librarian-C. w. Hartman.
Chorister-R W. Hill.
Organist-Ethel Berry
The following were chosen a COM
mittee to prepare resolutions on the
death Of Mrs. o. w. Marson. a tmeinoer
OF the board recently deceased: MIS-
George Bowie, Mrs. Eugene Bachelder,
Miss Mabel Stoddard. The folioWlms
committees were appointed for Cnii-
dren's day:
Literary exercises-Mrs. Cnes.el
Beanie, Mrs w. o. Cobb: music, MISS
Anna Day, Mrs. F. C. Moore; decora-
tons, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Bowie, Mrs'
Clarence Smith, Mrs. Dwight WISE.
Earle Bachelor, Fred Thorne, Henry
Hartman. Stanley McKenney freu
Doloff and Ray Marshall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

a ton or less. were complaining of the
price, MIR. Norris mentioned the New
York World as one, and said POSSIBLY
there were others. He also said that
one or two members of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association
were not in accord with the present
demand. --e
Also he continued, = a number OF
newspapers, some of them members OF
the association and some of them are
opposing it on the editorial side ana
favoring it On the business side ineh
there are a>number of papers which
sell at three cents which by reason OF
fact that they think that anything that
increases the cost of producing inc
one-cent paper will help them. The
three-cent papers are opposing any ac-
ton by Congress"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

James Pelkey, former conductor.
and Fred S. Cresscy, a former brake.
man on the NJ. G. r. r., and both CT
Waterville, We're sentenced to 13
months and II months respectively for
larceny from the Maine Central K. r.,
by Justice Peabody at the supreme
court, Auburn, Wednesday. These
men ran on freight train from Wa
terville to Portland. Their method of
operation was to break into the cars
on the opposite bound train when they
passed into the Lewiston yard, steal
promiscuously and divide the loot The
stolen goods were placed aboard their
train and divided at leisure This sys-
TEN of larceny was conducted for q
long time and bafled the authorities
and train detectives. The crew on Pei
keys train was not suspected as their
receipts always were correct and the
goods were missing from another
train. County Attorney Morey said
thousands of dollars worth of stuff was
stolen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Goth CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

ton bills had been sent to conference
and the following bills passed:
Permitting owners in cases where
the government has appropriated in
ventions, to apply to the court OF
claims for relief; authorizing the en-
try of tea sweepings when intended to
hc used in the manufacture of caffeine;
and an omnibus bridge bill.
At 4.22 the House took recess un-
til 11.30 a. NJ, tomorrow.
Washington. May 13-1he House judi
ciary committee today made special
order under which the government LA
bi!itv bill the Sherley bankruptcy bill.
the Caulfeld judiciary pension bill, the
Goebel newspaper libel bill and the Goe-
bel blu providing for appeal from post
office fraud orders, will be taken up and
considered in committee, one after the
other. in the order named. The slgnlf1-
cance of ibis action lies in the fact that
the committee did not include in its spe-
cial order any reference to the Lttlefield
liquor bill. the Townsend injunction bill
or tho Hepburn bill amendatory of the
Sherman antitrust law. The IIttlefield
mittee from a subcommittee and is
therefore on the calendar and subject t.
action at any time. Neither the Town
send bill nor the Hepburn bill has as vel
been reported on by subcommittee ant
under the rules of the general committee
cannot be acted on this status.
Indications, therefore, are very strong
though no official statement on the sub
ject is obtainable for publication. tina
no. one Of these three bills. nor OF 10 o.
so other bills of lesser Importance, vii
be reported to the House at this session
A bill was passed by the House today
providing for the protection of owners o
Urited States patents appropriated by tn
government. The bill permits claims TO
damages to be filed with the court o
claims.
A subcommittee of the judiciary com
mttce of the House today reported favor
ably in amended form the Goebe! news
paper libel bill and there is reason to be
lieve that the general committee intend
to recommend it's passage. The bill a
amended reads as follows:
"'rhat in the trial of any action TO
| libel in any court Of the United State
the defendant shall be at liberty to Civ
evidence in mitigation Of damages tina
the plaintiff has already recovered 70
has brought actions for) or has receives
or mas agreed to receive compensation Il
respect of a libel or libels to the sam
purport and effect as the libel for whic
such action has been brought"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
STAY WILL BE BRIEF.
Anna and the Prince Will Not larry
Long Al Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo, May 13.--The stay of
Prince Helie De Sagan and Nine. Anna
Gould who arrived here yesterday
from Genoa, probably will be brief.
The prince played at the casino last
night and hadia trlfling loss. He said
laughingly to friend as he turned
away from the table,:
81 don't care to play heavily: my
uncle. the Duke De Dino. already mas
made the family contribution to the
tiger"
The Duke De Dino is at present at
Monte Carlo occupying villa, but ne
has not called upon his nephew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
5000 BLUE JACKETS
Have Continual Round Of Pleasure
Wednesday At Frisco.

San Francisco, May 13-The officers
and men Of the combined Atlantic and
Pacific fleets in the harbor had to face
another round of festivities today A
large number of observation cars on
the trolley lines were employed in car
rying patches of blue jackets to points
of interest in the city and suburbs. The
California Club provided a luncheon
for nearly 5000 blue jackets at the
Park stadium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Sydney, N. s. w., Plans Welcome.

meeting of the New South Wales cabi-
net, held here today committee was
zens committee to complete arrange
ments for the entertainment of the Of
ficers and men of the American bat
tleship fleet when the vessels arrive
here next August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The 3-year-Old son, of Milton Cove
of Spring street met with painful ac-
cident yesterday afternoon The little
boy was playing about the refrigerator
door when the refrigerator tipped IN
such a manner as to break the right
leg Of the child just above the knee
DR.. w. o. Cobb was called and attend
ed to the child's injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The annual meeting of the "o,
mans Auxiliary of the Gardiner Board
of Trade will be held Monday aftei
noon with Mrs. Frank Maxcy. Otiicers
will be elected at this meeting INC
ward directors are requested to make
their reports to the treasurer, ~.
Heath, with their collections so tna'
a complete report can be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
French Raze Tribesmen's Camps.

Casablanca, May 13.-Genera
D'Amade, the French commander, al
the head of three columns yesterday
conducted raid on the tribesmer
living in the Mdakra mountains. He
RACED their crops and destroyed sew
eral camps. The French had six mer
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

While working Tuesday afternoon
Charles +. Gray of Highland avenue
caught his right hand upon a saw.
cutting off the thumb at the knucke.
DR. w. o. Cobb was called and found
it necessary to re-amputate the thumb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The new steamer Islander of the Au-
gusta, Gardiner & Boothbay Steamboat
Co., will arrive here from Bath Satur-
day about noon and will remain here
for short time before proceeding up
river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Della Smith, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred S. Smith, died yesterday
at the family residence, 1876 Central
street, aged month, IS days. Funer :
al services will be held at O'Clock
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Pell Clason Camp, S. of ", held a
we'll attended drill last night The
company is now drilling each week in
preparation for Memorial day and the
State Encampment in Portland in
June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Victoria J. Tyler's new ad. is an an
nouncemeEt that should be needed by
ladies of Gardiner. Ladies of other
cities can no doubt heed it TO their
profit. Miss Tyier's rooms are among
the busiest business places in the three
cities. There must be a good reason
for it and those who call soon realize
the attraction that draws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The High school baseball team ac-
companied by several members of the
faculty and a large number of the
High school boys and girls went to
Augusta on the 2.13 train yesterday
afternoon, met Cony High on the Reuel
Williams field and was defeated to 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Samuel Andrews of Water
street. who suffered shock some time
ago. was taken yesterday to Augusta,
where she will be cared for at the
home of her son, Frank Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Memorial services will be held at the
Randolph Methodist church next Sun
day. The pastor, Rev. Charles Z. Jones,
will speak especially on the subject.
The Veterans Association of Ran
dolph and Chelsea will attend in a
body. Special music will be furnished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

There was a decided change in tenn
perature during the early morning yes
tcrday. At 4 A. NJ. the thermometer
registered 81 above, while at 7.3O it
stood at So above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

H. E. Despeaux will leave Thursday
night on the Pullman for West Upton,
Mass, to attend the funeral of his
grandmother, the late Mrs. Mary Des-
peauX. 80 dc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The plant of the United States Rub
Der Co. at Colchester, CT, was burned
Wednesday night entailing loss
approximately $4,000. The plant had
been idle for the past II years. The
fire is thought to have been of incen-
diary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

| No important questions came before
the Methodist Episcopal general con-
| ference Wednesday at Baltimore. Md,
tire sitting being occupied chiefly with
the hearing of reports of bishops in
| the foreign fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Is to Be Restored to All Coins OF the
4 United States.

Washington, May 13.-The Senate
today passed without amendmSnt the
House bill restoring the motto In Cod
We Trust on coins of the United
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Hannah Lawrence of Bruns
wick avenue arrived home yesterday
from Lewiston, where she has been
visiting her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

| Augustus kimball of Spring street
| Tuesday night lost valuable horse
The animal was one of pair Of heavy
draught horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

At a meeting last evening of Leba-
nor Chapter. Royal Arch Masons, the
Mark Masters degree was worked
upon three candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

DR. r. H. Averill has returned from
a fishing trip to the vicinity of Cold
Stream pond. He secured a fine string
Of salmon trout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Pray went to
Peabody. Mass. yesterday after visit
to Mr.. Pray's father, M. w. F. Pray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Co. A will drill Thursday night of
this week and for the present the COM
pany will have two drills week in.
stead of one as formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Mary Vigoreaux left yesterday
for Belfast, where she will remain for
about six weeks in company with Mrs.
Arthur Brown of Augusta