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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
BOWDOlN COLLEGE.
Bradbury Prize Debate Will Be Held
Tomorrow Night.

Brunswick, Me, March 15.-(SpeciaD
The Bradbury annual prize debate
will come next Tuesday evening The
prizes amounting to $50, given by Hon
James Ware Bradbury, LII. d., of the
class of 1925, are awarded each year
Tor excellence in debating. Several of
the best qualified men in college are
trying for prizes and as the debate is
open to the public u large crowd is
expected to fill Memorial hall, where
the debate Is to be held
Provisional Commencement speakers
appointments have just been made by
the faculty. The appointments are
made according to rank and the speak,
erS Will be chosen from this list. Fol-
lowing is the list given out: Charles
Noyes Abbott, st. John, ~ B.; Her
bert Storrs brigham, Jr, Kennebunk;
Thomas Edward Gay, Auburn; Albert
Trowbridge Gould, Thomaston; JAY
Lyman Gray, Lubec; Arthur Harold
Ham, Livermore Falls; Harry Her.
man Hayes. Bridgton; George Palmer
Hyde, Brunswick; Maurice Palmer
Merrill. Skowhegan; Shipley Wilson
Kicker, Jr., South Berwick; Arthur
Lincoln Robinson, Brunswick: Carl
Merrill Robinson. Portland; Philip
Hunter Timberlake, Lancaster, n. H.;
Chester Henry Yeaton. Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
NERVY TRAIN BANDIT
Delivers and Collects Mail on Train
While He Loots the Bags.

Spokane, Wash, March ia bandit
boarded the mail car on the westbound
Oriental Limited of the Great Northern
Railway at Boomers Ferry. Idaho, be-
fore daylight Sunday, bound the two
mail clerks, robbed the mail car and
delivered way-station mail for 100
miles. Then he dropped off the train
and escaped The robbery was not dis
covered until the train reached Spo-
kane five hours after the bandit board
ed the train.
The train carried the though mail
and much of it was registered The
amount stolen will not be known until
the registered mail has been checked
up.
When the train arrived at Spokane.
at $50 o'clock today, the mall car was
closed. Employees at the station opened
the car and found one of the mail
clerks lying bound on the mail sacks
The other clerk was locked in a closet.
They said that the bandit boarded the
car at Boomers Ferry, q division point
100 miles east of Spokane. The bandit
entered the car as the train left Bon
ners Ferry, subdued the clerks with
revolverS. bound them and went
through the registered mail
At regular stops the robber threw off
the mail sacks for each point and took
the outgoing sacks, but at smaller
places where the train does not stop
he did not throw off the mail He
jumped off the train at the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation Junction, two
miles east of Spokane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
RECORD TARGET PRACTICE
Will Begin Today In Dead Earnest Bv
Fleet In Magdalcna Ray.

san Diego. Cal, March 15.-The Am
erican battleship fleet now at anchor in
Magdalena bay. Lower California will
begin the serious work of record tar
get practice tomorrow morning. accord
ing to official wireless dispatches re-
'eiVed here and for the next two or
three weeks. the usually quiet waters
- inns harbor will splash and dance
hoer the rain of shot and shell. and
ne real work of the cruise to all ont
ide the engine holds and chart room
XIII be underway. The fleet is anchor
"a IN the north end of the bay which
- the most sheltered part of thl,
natural haven of the sea. The targeta
Nili be set and ranges will he estah-
.Shed at the lower end of the bav The
anges are to be set first at 1000 wards
hen they will be extended to oooo
jards and then to maximum Of aooo
ards FOR the smaller target which is
;. py Il feet in size For the great
sirret guns-the IL and 13-inch rides
ne ranges are heightened from s0oo
sooo yards and the targets are in
.eased to 80 by 60 feet.
At 5000 yards the white canvas oh
CT 10 be shot ct appears as only >
speck upon the water. the gunners
Ct the Atlantic fleet are conscious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
A HOT CHASE
Of Man Supposed to Be Fire Bug At
Rumsen, N. J.

Seahright. n. j., March 15.-The I'M
usual spectacle was witnessed here to-
night Of two bloodhounds, police Off
GERS and many citizens of RumSen, n.
j, III automobiles following the track
of man which led from Rumsen to
an old schooner mOored to one of the
Seahright wharves.
in the last two months there have
been IL supposedly incendiary fires in
Rdmsen and all efforts to capture the
persons responsible have been futile. A
man was seen lettering around the
barn of a New York broker on Ridge
road tonight and the alarm was Civ
en-. The man fled when he saw that he
had been observed. The bloodhounds
were taken to the barn and started off
on the scent without hesitation.
Automobiles filled with persons fol-
lowed the hounds along the Ridge road
to Seabright, swung off to a branch
read and brought up at n wharf where
tho schooner Buena Vista was moOred.
care Of Philip Rohrer, a Waterman.
who appeared on deck in response to
the clamor. The eager hounds were
held i'll leash while Rohrer was in
formed he was under arrest.
The Waterman protested that only
federal officer had authority to take
him into custody. Since the schooner
was tied to the wharf warrant for
Rohrer charging him with an attempt
to break and enter" was obtained and
he vas arrested. He will be arraigned
tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
ALL AUSTRALIA PLEASED
At Coming Visit of Naval Friends from
the United States.

Melbourne, March 15.-The Austria
liam commonwealth officially and gen
orally halls with pleasure the an
nouncement from Washington that the
American battleship fleet will visit the
Antipodes nnXt July or August. The
federal ministers are delighted with
the idea of such a visit. The minister
of defence, Thomas Ewing, says that
the presence of Americas fleet will be
most gratifying to all Australians.
I'VE feel that our future in the Pa
cific." he said. sis bound up with that
of the United States"
There are several reasons for the
satisfaction experienced by Australians.
Premier Alfred Dcakn was not nat
tering the American people in the COM
munication he addressed to their gov
eminent through Consul General John
p Bray here last December to have
the warships come to this quarter of
the globe. In his invitation he said:
"Australians of all classes, indeed.
have n decided liking and admiration
fer Americans, due to sentimental.
commercial and even political causes.
IN the first place. America is the near
est Caucasian neighbor and friend
that the commonwealth has. This fact
is given added strength because, speak
ing broadly, Australians are almost su-
perscHsitive over ASiatic proximity,
prestige and influence, and whether
there is ground for such feeling or not,
they are apprehensively mindful of
their great physical separation from
any congnate people. This feeling in
Il, III II
less of the Anglo-Br alliance
'In brief, the United States is the
only foreign power with territory in
the Pacific for which Australia has a
distinct liking. But there are other
considerations than these. Aside from
the cardinal one. that the common
wealth's whole scheme of government
is patterned after that of the United
States, there are strong commercial and
other ties. Australian coal is shipped
i'll large quantities to the Pacific
coast and Australian meat goes to the
Philippines. Australian irrigation ex-
pertS study the immense plans for
watering the arid tracts in the Amer
lean Western states and Australian
students and educators go to Amer
lea to learn American methods and
systems.
my. Deakin himself is an enthusiast
over the United States. He visited
America for the Victorian government
in the sos to inspect its irrigation work
and he has not forgotten the country.
The fleet will surely have lavish well
come IN Australian waters The Aus
tralian people are notably hospitablc
and they will Guido themselves in en-
the American officers and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
A $4,000 GIFT
Promised Colby If President and Most
of Faculty Are Baptists.

Watervillc, Me, March 15.-Since the
announcement Of the resignation of
Rev. Charles Lincoln White, president
of Colby College, there has been no
little speculation as to his successor
a report was in circulation declaring
that presidents of Colby College must
be selected from ministers of the Bap-
fist denomination. 1t was claimed that
the college, but it was denied editori-
ally 5y the college paper.
Recently one Of the Oldest of the
alumni has declared that the letter
written by Gardner Colby offering i
gift of $4,000 provides that the presi-
dent must be a minister of the Baptist
denomination. The letter which is Civ
en- below appears to settle for good and
ali the question at issue:
"Watervillc, Me, Aug. 10, 1864.
"ReV. j. T. Champln, d. D.:
My Dear Sir-I propose to give t.
Watervile College the sum of $780,
600, the same to be paid without inter
est as follows. $4,000 when your sub
scriptiOns shall amount to 100000 in
dependent Of any from me, $4,000 when
100000 is paid in on your subscriptions
not including any from me and upon
the condition that the president a | a
majority of the faculty shall be m N
bers in good standing OF regular Bap-
fist churches.
"If either or any of these conditions
are broken, the entire $4,000 shall re-
vert to myself or my heirs or my as
signs. l remain. yours very truly.
GARDNER COLBY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
The Birmingham
Makes Good Record.

Boston, March 15.-The new scout
cruiser Birmingham came into port late
today, having completed her trial trips
and exceeded all government require
ments in her official tests. The naval
trial board came ashore and immed-
ately left for Washington, the cruiser
anchoring off Grand Junction docks.
The Birmingham left here Thursday
on her 24-hours 12-knot test Her rec
ord was 1222S knots per hour. develop
ing 1000 horsepower on coal con-
sumption of one ton for every 500
knots.
The cruiser then returned To Nam
tasket roads and Saturday morning
started on her 24-hourS % knots test
This proved equally successful. the
vessel maintaining a speed of 22.66o
knots en- an average coal consumption
of one ton for every 2.475 knots. Dur
ing this test her propcllers made more
than 40 revolutions per minute. The
Brmingham's average mile in her first
test was GAG knots, while she showed
an average Of 24.32 on her four-hours
run.
Admiral RoWleS of the Fore River
Ship & Engine Co, which built the
cruiser, expressed himself as entirely
satisfied with the trials. He stated he
considered IA knots her most econOmi-
cal speed and at that rate she could
steam from Boston to Alden in the Red
sea without coaling.
The Birmingham is fitted with re-
ciprocating engines and is a sister ship
of the Chester and Salem, which are
equipped with English and American
turbines respectively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
A USEFUL SERVICE.
Russia Thinks Trip of Fleet a Good
One-Regrets Can't See 1t.

st. Petersburg. March 15.-The Slovo
says that the return of the American
fleet as announced is as sensa tional as
its departure for the Pacific. Apparent
ly the Slovo thinks the danger of war
has disappeared. for, it adds: while
this arouscs deep satisfaction in Eu-
rope. the preservation of peace is due
to the display of the big stick OF the
United States, the prudence of Japan
ard the good offices of Great Britain"
The Novoe Nremya says: what
ever the original purpose the cruise
has done useful service by a public
examination of the American navy
We regret that the course of the fleet
Hes away from our shores. where it
would meet with the heartiest well
come"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
GEN. r. T. FRANK.
a Native Of Maine With An Honorable
Civil War Record.

Washington, March 15.-Grigadier
General Royal Thaxter Frank u. S.
A, retired. died at his residence here
yesterday in his 18th year. He was
graduated from the Military Academy
Ill the class Of '5S and fought through
out the Civil War. He was brevettcd
lieutenant colonel for gallantry in
battle. He rose to the rank of briga-
der general in 1899, retiring few
month& afterward. He was born in
Gray. Ne. His body will be Inferred
III IN" Arlington National cemetery on
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

The body of Joseph Chasto and his
dog were found in the ruins ofChasto's
house near Great Darlington, Mass.
Sunday, following a fire which de-
stroyed the structure late Saturday
night. Chasto was n wood chopper and
lived alone a few miles from Grea
BarI ingtor. So far as known he flad
no relatives. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
PROMPT ACTION.
Continued from Page One.)

in less than four minutes the house
was emptied and not person had
been seriously injured
The firemen then gave their atten-
ton to the fire. which had started in a
smoking room on the second floor, pre-
sumably from q cigarette butt and put
it out after $500 damage had been done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Anthony Piqula, a factory employee,
died at the Worcester hospital Sunday
from a bullet wound inflicted Friday
night at Southbridge, Mass, by COM
p"hi",i' W"i"i"h RooZeinsky. The lat
Ter IS detained by the police, nending
an investigation. although the shooting
Is believed to have been accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Rubber

Our line of Rubber Goods is Of the
highest quality and our prices the
lowest. We will sell you a hot water
bottle or fountain syringe from 75c.
to $3.50. Every piece of rubber we
sell is fully guaranteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
ALL DELIGHTED.
Torpedo Boat FIotiIla Crews Having
Splendid Time At Panama.

Panama, March 15.-Lieut. Hutch |.
Cone, the commander and the other
officers and men of the American tor
pedo boat fiotila are delighted with
their reception here.
All the men of the flotilla are proud
of the records which the little boats
have made Except for few minor
repairs, the destroyers are in practical
ly the same condition as when they
left the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
% ACRES BURNING.
Big Fire Raging In Residential Part
of Lyons.

Lyons. March 15.-E'ire broke out to-
night in big biscuit factory here and
rapidly spread to the surrounding
houses. AT a late hour a block of
buildings covering - acres, was blaz-
ing fiercely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Thomas Dick, who builds a motor boat
nearly every year. has completed one
this season. The boat is "a feet in length
ana what he calls a freak, as it is built
upon a different plan from any heretofore
built, and is of his own design. He cx-
poets to use the engine from his old
boat in the new one. The craft is deep
and roomy and is intended for use on the
stream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Soda Water

There is no let up in our Soda
u water business in winter or sum-
mer. Just now we are serving. Ice
Cream, College Ices. Ice Cream Sodas.
Egg and Milk Shakes, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

The following members Of kenncbcc
Commandery, U. o. @. G., attended the
Box sociable and dance given by Hal
lowell Commandery Friday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Boyd, Will Dodge,
MAY Heath, Bessie Roderick. r. Dill
and Harold McAleer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Rev. Harrison l.. Barrett of Canaan
occupied the pulpit Of the Universalst
church sunday morning. He preached
a very Interesting sermon upon THE
Corner Stones Of Religion" lie enum-
Grated as the corner stones; God,
Truth. Immortality and Eternal Pro-
greSSion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

The Maids Of the Holy Cross will
hold a sale of fancy articles, candies
ice cream and cake Thursday afternoon
and evening, March 10 at the Congre-
gational parish house An interesting
program has been arranged for the
evenings entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

While crossing the ice of Fosters
pond in Andover, Mass, Sunday West
ley Fobin of No 5 Knollin street, NAL
den. broke through and was drowned
FObin was % years old. He was on
his way across the pond to look for
site for a summer camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Newell W. Robinson Of Boston was
visitor in the city yesterday. Robin
son, who is a former Gardiner resi-
dent. is. now in the employ of the
Mclaughlin Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Tooth Brushes

For 25c. we sell a Tooth Brush that
we guarantee not to shed a bristle.
If 1t does we give you new one or
give back your money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Soaps

outside of our store you will not
II find stock Of Toilet or Medicinal
Soaps the equal of ours. Prices from
sc. per cake up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mrs. Edward SOper and daughter
arrived from Portland Saturday to
make a twO-weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. S O. Soper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
Damage In Wakefield and Maynard,
Mass, BY Electrical Storms.

Wakefield, Mass, March 15.-During
a severe electrical storm early this
evening lightning entered the house of
Joseph GoSnay on Cedar street and
seriously damaged it. besides breaking
many articles of furniture. None of
the family We're injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mrs. killam of Ellsworth, wife OF
State Missionary +. A. Kilam was
in the city yesterday, the guest OF her
brother, William McPhee Of Water
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Washington, March 15.-The Japa-
nese embassy here is without advices
from the home government regarding
the reported sailing from Formosa YES
terday of the first Japanese naval
squadron on secret service. While
Baron Takahaira. the Japanese am
bassador, disclaimed any knowledge
concerning the reported naval move
ment, he said that it had no bearing
on the Tatsu Maru incident The am
bassador called attention to the pub
lished accounts Of the planned
maneuvres of the Japanese first naval
squadron which appeared two months
ago. He indicated that no political
significance attaches to the present
movement of the ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Capt Byron Baker. who runs on a
steamer between Portland and Boston
passed Sunday at his home on Lincoln
a,rppnp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mrs. George M. Sanborn and son
Elwood went to Mechanic Falls Satur-
day to make a visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Maynard. Mass, March 1.-two
small magazines, each containing 100
pounds of powder, were struck by
lightning and exploded during a thun-
der shower tonight. The magazines
We're apart of the plant of the Ameri-
can Powder Co. They We're isolated
from other buildings so that the dam
age was slight. the loss being confined
practically TO the value of the powder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church
VIII rect Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Pierce, Washington avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mrs. Lucretia Tyler, who has been On
a visit to Philadelphia, arrived home
Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Burns arrived
home Saturday from a weeks stay in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Ernest Hilbert returned Saturday to
New YORK, after a visit to his brother,
John ". Hilbert at the Johnson House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mrs. Della Potter is in Boston. the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Miss Marion bearing went To Port
land Saturday for few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Mrs. F. A. Philbrick and Mrs. c. A.
Carr went to Boston Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
ON SECRET MISSION.
First Japanese Naval Squadron Sails
for Parts Unknown.

Hong Kong, March 14.-1nformation
has been received here from FormOsa
that the first japanese naval squadron
will sail today on secret service. The
cruisers Yakima, Akitsushima, Asama
and flotilla of smaller vessel have been
coaled, ready to sail at a minutes no
tice since March Z.
At Sasobo. the naval station, every
thing is exceedingly busy. The Tatsu
affair has caused sensation in the
navy and some action in this direction
is surmsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
GARDINER.

Mrs. George A. Harrington and son ara
visiting in Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Constantinople, March 15.-NothinS
is known in authoritative quarters re-
garding the reported seizure of two
Turkish steamers With arms and am
munition on beard. in the Black sea
by Russian warships. The report is
discredited here: nevertheless the seiz
ure of small craft carrying contraband
on the Russian coast is known to have
occurred in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
BEANIE 'S
Cash Drug Store
Prescriptions
Olive Oil

III Get the best Olive Oil if you get
any. If Olive Oil is beneficial YOU
naturally expect to get only the kind
that gives the best results. Vesca
Imported Olive Oil is the best to be
had because it is from the first press
ing. II pint 25c. pint soc. quart s1.OO.
Morris tribune., 1908-08-29
WHERE'S YOUR BOY.

Old Pease of the Anoka Union clipped the
following from exchange which deserves to
be written the tablets of the memory Of all
parents Whatever Pease may be wrong about
his heart is in the right place on the boy ques-
ton or he never would have clipped this:
Twenty years from the boys of to-day
will be doctors and drunkards, lawyers and liars,
senators and sneak thieves, editors and idiots,
ministers and murderers, republicans and de-
nocrats. and so down the line. It is impossible
to tell to a certainty in just what class your boy
will be, but it is possible for your boy to be put
under such influences as will steer him in the
right direction. Follow the boys of twelve, and
in twenty years of them will be in con-
gress, while others will be in Jail. Parents, do
you know where your boy was last night, and
for what class he is training. "-West St. Paul
Times