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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Saturdays Ice Races the
Best Of the Season.
Fifteen Heats In Three Races
Worth Going Far to See.
Ora Stirling, Lucy Lou and LonnIe
Nelson Win the Purses.

some very interesting ice races were
held on the river at this place Saturday
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Waterville Driving Club. Everything
considered it was the best of~the sew
eriI successful ice meetings given by
the club. The track was in the best OF
condition. The management took much
pains to have everything go off salts
factorily and so far as possible Accord
ing to rules and customs. There were
three classes, one for PAGERS, one for
trotters and a free for-all or mixed
race. Charles Dorrithy of Lewiston was
the starter, assisted by j. Manley
Nichols of Augusta. Fred D. Perkins
of Augusta was the judge, assisted by
Fl. H.. Lee of Augusta and Albert Jew
ell. II. Fl. Lee and Sam Bannor held
the watches
In the pacing class there were but
three starters, but it proved a hot con-
test and a four-heat race between Ora
Sterling and Sable, Jr In the secont
| heat Sable, Jr., was in the lead but
WAS set back and the heat given to
Ora Sterling on account of foul In
| driving
| Another four-heat race was in the
trotting class, in which exceedingly
| fast time for ice trotting was made
| The winner, the handsome bay marc
| Lucy Lon. owned by Wallace H. Jew
| eli of Shawmut, distinguished herself
by making a quarter in SO seconds
which for a green one Is phenomi-
nal record to the trot on the ice, one
that has seldom if ever been beaten II
a race in Maine. Lucy Lou Is a daugh
ter of Nelson's Wilkes. and her dam
was very fast mare that came frorr
the West, but was never raced. Lucy
Lea will be six years old next August
was shown on the ice few times las
winter, but has been driven but LITTLE
/ on the track. She has very handsome
1 way of going and is most promisin:
and valuable young mare.
/ In the mixed race three of the fou
j starters were among the leading horses
in the unfinished race of the week be
!, fore. and much interest was show
even before the start. 1t took sever
heats Saturday to complete 1t. eaci
horse getting one or more. Lonnie Mel
/ son. a 3-year-old flly by Nelson, 2.oe
bred and owned by Charles Pomer
.fleau of waterviile, was the winner
For a colt without training her spec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Charles f. Peacock of Farmingdale
lost by fire Friday at Freeport, TO
which place he had moved a portion
OF his household goods. the farm build
ings recently purchased by him, to-
gether with his household goods, The
barn, and hen house being the only
buildings saved There was full in
surance on the buildings, but none on
the furniture. Mr.. Peacock was at
Freeport, but the family was expecting
70 go in about two weeks, and nave
harely enough furnitures with which tc
getSalong. The cause of the fire was
= defective chimney. said to be caused
by frost, as the house had not been
occupied for two years or. more. MT
Peacock was burned somewhat apou'
the face and head. He returned lo
tarmingdale Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
WATERv|LLE..
WANTED FOR LARCENY.
Dexter Man Charged With Having
Taken $500 from Another Party.

City Marshal Harrington received
word Sunday that Fred Dulac, who is
charged with having stolen $500 from
n. party in Dexter was supposed to be
in this city as he had relatives here.
but after a search for the greater part
of the afternoon the marshal was un-
able to find anyone answering to ms
description. His relatives also claim
ed. that they had seen nothing OF MN.
When he left Dexter he wore a chech-
ed overcoat, black stiff hat, smail
black knotted necktie, turn down col
lar and blue suit. He is about 20 years
of age, smooth face and sandy cora, :,
plexion The larceny was committed
Sunday noon and the police were on
the lookout for such a character Tor
the remainder of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The Sons of Veterans Ministries
made decided hit on their first ap-
pearance at French's Corner Friday
night They played again at Hallowell
Saturday to good house, it was err
ported. and bid fair to win consider
able honor on the boards. There are
Is in the circle. with the usual addi-
tional performers in the olio together
with the orchestra. Dates are under
arrangement for the Ministries at NAH
chester. the National Home, Augusta
and Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
SKDWAEeAN.
Citizens Meet and Re-
organize Boardof Trade.
Effort viii Be Made to Adjourn
. The Town Meeting.
Funeral Of Late ". Il. FullsF-..0ih.
/. or Local and Personal.

Some so citizens Of Skowheg1n, wills
desire to re-organize the Board OF
Trade, met In the parlors at Hotel
Coburn Friday evening. Although no.
tice Of the meeting was not made un-
til that morning the attendance was
quite satisfactory. The Skowhegan
Board of Trade was first organised
some 20 years ago and during the. first
few years was a lively organisation.
Interest finally declined and for thk
past eight years it existed in name
only. s-
The following officers were nominal
ed: President, Walter p. .Ordway; Vice
president, Roy l.. Marston; secretary
and treasurer, Alonzo p. Merrill; exe-
cutive committed, s. w. Philbriok, +.
w. Buchanan and H. T. SWEET. The
meeting was called principally to talk
over the articles in the town warrant.
Town meeting Is called for today, ana
an effort will be made to adjourn for
two weeks. Should this motion pre-
vail a committee Of Is will be eleEted
to look over the warrant and explain
the various articles to the voters at
the postponed meeting. that they may
act intelligently on them. m " a.
In years past many articles have
not been thoroughly understood and
many times large appropriations have
been rushed through by vote Of poll
tax payers over the wishes of heavy
owners of real estate. With two weeks
in which to study the articles 1t is
thought the committee may be able to
explain then clearly to the voters.
There are 63 articles in the warrant
and so of these caii for appropriations.
Should all pass It was possible that
the tax rate might be raised to 21-2
cents on the dollar This would meusl
q jump from the present rate OF 80
per $1,000 to $26, nearly one-thirds in-
crease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
City Government.

A meeting of the city government.
will be held at, 10 o'clock this morning
for organization under the new ad-
1ninistration. Mayor d. c. Skillin, who
mas been reelected, will again be
sworn in and deliver his inaugural;
likewise the members of the council,
new and old, will take their oath of
Office. The appointment of city clerk
will follow. In the evening the council
will assemble to complete their Or
ganization by the appointment of COM
mittees; policemen and such other
business as may properly come before
the body, will receive attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The Gardiner High school Senior
class is looking forward with much
anticipated pleasure to it's coming trip
to- Washington. AS previously an
n0unced the trip is to cost $25 to which
is added the rate of $5.S4 to Boston
and return on a 30-day ticket. The
tickets will be in the hands of Prin-
cpal L. H. Conant of the High school
Monday, and he must make return up
on the number of tickets sold on
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

A Flower party will be given at the
Methodist parsonage. IS Highland avenue,
Thursday evening, under the auspices of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society.
II lis hoped that many may avail them
selves Of the opportunity of enjoying
delightful social evening and thus aid
In the work of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
PITTSFIELD

A. committee composed of Mrs. Chester
Fl ost, Miss Lillian Runnals, Mrs. Walter
Cowan, Mrs Ora Witham. Mrs. B. l..
Fitzgerald and Mrs. G. E. Frost has been
chosen to have charge of sale of May
baskets, candy and home cooked food
III the vestry of the Methodist church on
the afternoon of April go
Prof. L. S. Foster, sub-principal at M.
c. I. and Mrs. Foster left Saturday to
pass the school recess with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs Foster in Burnham and
Rev. and Mrs. J. 9. Lamb in Troy.
The Woman's Relief Corps will serve
a Baked Bean dinner in Grand Army hall
at noon today.
Pittsfield Grange held an interesting
meeting Saturday afternoon with lit
erary and musical program. At O'Clock
a Baked Bean and Pastry Supper was
served under the direction of Perley No
| BILE and his aids. Saturday evening a
| Public social was held.
| The Graduating Glass of Maine Central
Institute has been assigned parts as fol
lows: Prophecy, Willis Carson. Jr. of st
Adams; Address to undergraduates
| Clvde Rand of Stetson; History, Miss
| Maroon DAVIS OF WeltiHPlOH,
ton of gifts. Miss Vera Cornferth OF
Pittsfield Glass Ode, Miss Alga Towle
of Pittsf1eld.
Mrs. Hortence Seavey of Corinna ar,
rived Saturday to visit her father, Amos
Powers, at West Pittsfield.
Mrs. w r. Hunnewell passed Sunday
in Dexter with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Springall
Media Williston went to Troy Saturday
to visit her mother
horse driven by Mrs. Albert Hunter
of West Pittsfield became frightened Sat
urday and ran away, throwing Mrs
Hunter and an employee who was witt
her out of the sleigh at Somerset avenue
I crossing. Neither was hurt The sleigh
. was badly damaged, but the horse. which
was caught in. the village, was not in
juIed
Following the custom for severa
years the members of the Women!
Il Relief Corps will serve a baked bear
4 dinner at noon on Town meeting day
which will occur Monday, March 8. Thu
} dinner will be served in G. A. r. hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
The efforts of a small bucket brigade

The efforts Of small bucket brigade
formed in the early hours of the morn
ing, failed to save the town hall at
New Marlboro, Mass, from fire early
Sunday and the entire building was
destroyed with all the records Of the
town since it's Incorporation. The loss
will not exceed $1,000 The destruction
of the town hall makes necessary the
use of the Congregational church for
the annual town meeting on. Tuesday.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
John G. Kniqht.

John G. Knight died in the hospital
here Friday night. Mr.. knight was
born in Ipswich, Mass, Jan. 20, 1910.
and was a bool1keeper. He enlisted in
Co B. 1st Conn. H. A., at Middletown,
CT, AUG. 20, 1853, and was mustered
oct as quartermaster sergeant Sept.
25. 1865, at Fort Lyon, Va. He was adj
United to this Home from Hanover.
Mass, Nov. 10, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The Past and Present Club will hold
q special meeting. Wednesday after
noon, in accordance with the request
of the State Federation that this date
be observed as Civic day. The meeting
will be held with Miss Nellie B. Nye
and papers on the subject Of "Civic
ImDrcvemerIt" will be read.
Silence Howard Hayden Chapter. D.
A. r., will met this afternoon with
Mrs. Charles Il. Johnson. Silver street,
Wdte1vilie.
Mrs. Victor Anderson of Bangor is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma Tot
man.
Mrs. Mabel Averill of Cambridge
Me, is the guest of her mother, Mrs
NJ. l.. Keys at The Gerald.
Mrs. .. Gardner of Rockland and
MS. Oscar Abbott of Vassalboro have
been, tine guests Of Mrs. Kate y. Ellis
at her home on the Ridge.
Mrs. Elliott; & the milliner, left last
evening on business trip to Boston.
The annual town meeting at Bentor
will occur today 1t is understood that
the candidates for town officers arc
somewhat numerous and that there II
to be lively contest over one or two
special articles in the warrant.
The supper held Friday evening" b,
the LADIES of the Benton Social Circle
at Scl1oolhouse hall was the mos
largely attended of the season and up
| wards of SIT was realized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Mrs, Abbie Perry.

Mrs. Abbie Perry, wife of the late
Charles Perry, died at 100 o'clock Sun
dow evening at her home on Percival
court Death was due to consun'p',"i'
from which she had been suilerer .o'
several years She was porn III ci'h-
ton Sc years ago one son s"i W.
The funeral will be held at ocloch
Tuesday afternoon and the service VIII
he conducted by Rev. L. ). Cooloro''
of the Advent church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Kennebec Valley Dairy Testing Asso-
citation will hold it's March meeting to-
morrow at 10 o'clock at Grange nail,
Winthrop. 1t is expected that DR.. Mer-
rill State dairy instructor. will be pres
ent. All members are requested to at
| tend and bring lunch. Coffee will be
furnished at the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Inc ladies of John B. Hubbard Ma
tlonal Relief Corps. No. 80, will meet
at +. Nj. Thursday afternoon in
Golden Cross hall to work on a quilt
Picnic supper will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Mrs. B. A. Anderson, who has been
paying an extended visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs l.. H. Conant, has returned to
her home in Bristol, r. 1. She was ac-
companied by her little granddaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The March meeting Of the Samuel
Grant Chapter, D. A. r., will be held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. G. D. Libby, 105 Dresden avenue.
All who are interested in the work of
the D.-A R., are cordially invited to at
tend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Rev. Albert N. Smith Of the Friends
church went to Lewiston yesterday
and occupied the pulpit of the Friends
church in that CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

A bomb which was thrown from the
roof of a five-story tenement on the
East Side. New York, Friday night
exploded in mid-air. a few feet above
the head of Mrs. Carrie Barberis, and
started small panic in the vicinity.
Mrs. Barberis was knocked senseless
by the force of the explosion, but re-
vived a few minutes later. little the
worse for her experience. The police
believe that the bomb was thrown by
striking teamsters or their svmpathf-
zers and was intended to wreck a
| stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The Ladies' Aid Of the First Uniyer-
sailst church will meet with Mrs. J.
Y. Pettingill on Greenville street at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

CARDS have been placed on the lcttA,
boxes giving the approximate time 70,
the hours of collection,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Miss Emerald Adell, who had been

3 MISS EmefHI0i AQeIIs WHO IdQ USeEF u
guest of Mr. and Mrs E. F. Russell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cockburn.
left Saturday for Freeport.
A large number Of. the pupils of the
High school enjoyed q Straw rider Err.
day night to the home of Frank Il
Parker on Beech hill. They wef6. the
guests Of his nephew. James Reed! The
AFFAIR was a most enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Mr., and Mrs. Frank Goodreau visit
ed Mrs H. A. Jones Friday. on their
way home to Island Falls, n. B., after
having spent the winter in Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The pupils of the Senior class of the
Gardiner High school will present the
drama "Esmeralda," at HallOweil
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
FARMINGDALE.

ASspeling match will be held at Burns
school Wednesday evening. If stormy
Wednesday evening it will be THURSDAY
evening. Cake and coffee will be for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The funeral of the late Martin v.
Williams was held from the Home
chapel at O'Clock Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Mr. Herrick of Hallowell official
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Already received at c. H.. Beane's
Easter and st. Patrick post cards. Tooth
brushes Csc value only 19c this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Roy A. Boston of Bangor passed
saturday and Sunday in this city witt
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Meeting Of City Govern
msnt This. Evening
10 Organize for Work. Of The
Incoming Administration,
Freeman J. Emery. Celebrates list
anniversary Of Birth.

eugene Harvey is sick with Ia Crime
at MS home on Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Talk Of Coming Baseball
Season Begins.
Deaths Of Lieut. Edw. F. Smith
.. And John G.. Knight.
Officer Of the Day, Capt. JONES'
Military MinstreIs Coming.

Officer Of the day, Capt. John e.
Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

MISS Christine Hayes is clerking Al
the store of ]. c. Whittier & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Elmer Welch is seriously i'll at the home
Of his mother, Mrs. Charles Marston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
.WOMANDlES MONDAY
MRS, FARMER TO PERISH IN ELEc-
 TRIO CHAIR.
Mnrderess Has Given No fndication of Breaking Down and Remains Obliyfous to Her Ap-
 proaching End.

Auburn, N. r.. March 27.-Some time tomorrow Mrs. Mary Farmer, who is to die in the electric chair. early Mon- day morning, for the murder of Mrs Sarah Brennan. at Brownville. will have a final interview with her hus- hand, Jim Farmer. It is believed she will be taken from the women's prison to the mems prison and placed in an isolated cell, Farmer will probably be taken to the cell.
 Mrs. Farmer has given no indication of breaking down and remains appar- ently oblivious to the approach of her end. She talks little except with her spiritual adviser, Rev. John J Hickey, the Catholic chaplain of the prison. Father Hickey today denied that Mrs. Farmer had made any confession ex- onerating her husband.
 Mrs. Farmer will wear to the chair a plain black dress, the skirt of which will be bifucated, the more readily to facilitate the adjustment of the elec- trode on the leR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
THREE DIE IN WRECK
PETERSBURG CARS IN HEAD-ON
 C0ALIsfON.
Fifteen Others Were Seriously Injured, Two Perhaps Fatally, As Re-
 suit of Mistake In
 tOrders z

Pittsburg. Pa, March 27-Three per- sons were killed. two probably fatally hurt. and fifteen others sustained inju- ries that necessitated their removal to their homes later this afternoon, in a head-on collision between two electric cars on the Pittsburg and Butler Street Railway. near Bryant Station. this county.
 The dead:
 H. J. Cross, conductor.
 Alfred. w. Haven, New Haven, Conn.,. purchasing agent of the Pittsburg and Butler Street aRilway Company.
 Albert Heindman. fare collector.
 The accident Is said to have heen caused by a mistake in order& A car known as q limited had been held mp for an hour at grade crossing, Ut Mars. Pa. until the tracks had been cleared of wreckage caused by a freight car on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad leaving the tracks. When the line was cleared lt.is said the car was ordered to go on through to this citv. The road Is single tracked, and the limited crashed into another car at curve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
POLICE RAID CAMP OF
 BLACK HAND SOCIETY

Falrmpnt. W. Va. March 27.--what is believed to be an important raid took place here tonight. when officers took into custody nineteen Italians, all of whom are believed to be mem bers of Black Hand society, which has terrified the English miners in the Fairmont coal fields for a long time past. In the house in which the men were arrested, were found pictures of Lieutenant Petrosino. who was mur- dered in Italy recently, supposedly by members of the Black Hand, and ar ticles referring to the assassination. Around the pictures and clippings were various comments written, with a red pencil, such as Good" Thanks" Fine" etc.
 The arrests were made as result of marked money, found on the men. The money had been obtained by threats from fruit merchant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
A PREACHER
 IS CONVICTED Rev. Livingston Gets, Five Years. TRIAL AT FLORENCE ENDS Charged Wirh Murder of Andrew
 Jackson. The Shooting Occurred Last October In a Store on Anderson's Creek
 in East End of LauderdaIe

Florence, March 27-(Special 1.-The jury in the case of Rev Dennis Li.s ingston, the Methodist preacher charg- ed with the murder of Andrew Jack son in October last. returned a verdict at o'clock this morning, finding him guilty of manslaughter and fixed the punishment at five years In the peni- tentiary. Judge Alston passed sen tence Immediately and his term began today.
 The case was a very interesting one and has been followed by large crowds. The shooting occurred in the store of R. k. Word on Anderson's Creek in the east end of the county. Trouble had been brewing between the two men for several weeks, and six days pre- vious to the tragedy the deceased and another man had waylaid Rev. Livings- ton at night as he was riding home on a mule and knocked him off with a stick and as he ran, Jackson called af- ter him that he would Kill him yet, according to the testimony of the de- fendant. It was also claimed by Liv- ingston that Jackson left a dead horse in front of his, tLivingston's) house.
 The undisputed facts in the ease are these; Jackson was sitting on nall keg in the front part of the Word store when Livingston entered. Upon seeing Jackson. be said: Get out of here, you low down rascal" Jackson replied: "Ill get out when get ready" and started towards Livingston. the pocket knife with which he had been whiting. in his hand. When he was five or six feet of. Livingston drew his pistol and fired five time. infiicting wounds from which his victimA died in a few minutes. Livingston clainied that the shooting was done In seif-defense. He swore that Jackson had risen from the nail keg and was advancing on him before he told him to get out. and from threats made by Jackson and his past attitude. he believed his life was in danger.
 He was not corroborated in this by any of the three eye-witnesses to the shooting. The defendant has a wife aud several children. He had not preached for some time previous to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
GEORGIA WOMAN IS
 WEARING SHACKLES

Athens. Ga. March 27-Startling dis closures are expected to be brought out Monday. when habeas corpus proceed ings will be heard before Judge Brand, of Clark Superior Court. in the case of Kate O'pWyer. a white woman. 30 years of age. who now wears. according to the allegations set forth in the com plafnt. the regulation shackles of the Georgia State convict and Is forced to sleep In irons.
 The woman is serving a short sen tence on a. misdemeanor charge.
 Superintendent Kelly. of the county chain gang, does not deny the placing of irons on the woman, and states that he received his instructions from the County Commissioners
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
CUTS THRoATS; THEN '
 BURNS CHILDREN TO DEATH

Des Moines, Ia, March 21--In fit of despondency, resulting from long ill., ness. Mrs. John Lynch. living on a farm near Cedar Rapids. this afternoon cut the threats of her five weeks old baby, her three-year-old son and her four year-old girl.
 The frenzied mother then attacked her two other children, but they es- caped. When help. arrived Mrs. Lynch had cut her own throat and set the house afre.
 Neighbors rescuedsthe little girl, who may survive, but the boy and the in- fant were incinerated in the house, which burned to the ground.