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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Wright'S Friends to Honor
Him at a Banquet

Harry A. Wright. better known as
Chick" the amateur billiard champion
OF the United States. will be given a
big testimonial banquet tomorrow even
ing at the st. Francis by his many
friends and admirers of this city.
A j. Mitchell, George ETeinecke and
W Fl. Sigourney viii have the affair IN
charge. and the guests viii number
prominent billiard players from every
portion ot the state.
Wright has made. several attempts to
win the championship, but not until
last month did ne succeed. The big
composition took place in New York.
and the California boy made them all
sit up and take notice with his Won
derful shots. He competed against the
pick of Americas hest amateur play
ers. and he proved the master of every
one Of them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
ALL in READINESS
TO TEST ANTI
BETTINGLAW
Coursing Men and San Mafeo
Officials viii Clash at
MEMO Today
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI


MEMO PARK. May 22-The first
gun in the fight between sporting men
and the law over the recently passed
Otis Walker anti-betting slaw will be
fired on the Coleman tract tomorrow
morning. when Mike Lynch will proceed
to hold coursing match with all the
accompaniments that will make it a
real test of the law.
San Mateo county officials have prom
ised that they will be on the spot and
see that not only. the state law is en-
forced, but also the county, ordinance
which prohibits the betting on dog
races. Sheriff Robert Chatham, District
Attorney Bullock. Deputy Sheriff Bart
lett and Constable Cronk, enforced
by a number of deputies, will be on the
scene to cope with the large delega :
tions of sporting men that are expected
to be present, and the combined voice
of the officers is to the effect that ''if
there is any betting of any kind NC
will arrest the offenders
The leasimen of this place have
formed the Menlo Park coursing club.
with Lynch as tho leading spirit.
Lynch expects large number of
outside sports at tomorrows races and
Jerry OShea is looked for among the
number In making the test Lynch
hopes to have the backing of Williams
and o'Shea in the legal struggle to
follow
In case that the number of specta-
tors present does not warrant the sell
ing of pools, system of individual
wagers will be in order, Lynch having
been advised by his attorney, James
w. Cochrane. that both the state and
county laws can be beaten.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Varsity Oarsmen Cancel the
Trip to the North


BERK ELEY May 22.-The Univer-
sity of California refused TO accept
the terms of the University of Wash
ington oarsmen. and has Cancelled the
trip which was to have been taken to
the north so that the blue and gold
eight could enter the regatta against
Stanford June l on the opening day of
the exposition. The bone of contention
between the two universities was the
existence of a so called northern row.
ing association, which, according to
Manager Ralph Merritt. consisted only
of the University of Washington
To row in the northern regatta. the
demand was made that the university
join this association, which was re-
fused Washington persisted in it's
deniand and the trip was called off
today There is much feeling among
the oarsmen OH account of Washing
toms attituyie. and it is likely that all
amicable relations will be discontinued
between the two universities.
At meeting of the crew last night
Fl. H. Ashley, No ), a member of the
crew for three years was chosen cap
tain to succeed Ivan ]. Ball. who has
graduated Ashley is registered at
the university from this city. and is
member of the Phi Delta Theta fra
ternity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Teams Of Three Cities Run
Long Relay Race

KANSAS CITY. May ga double
relay race of SO miles between Kansas
City and Topeka. via Lawrence. Kan.
was run today by members of the Y.
NJ. C. A.. in those three cities. Each
organization had divided its member
ship into two bands OF sioux" and
.Apaches" The start was made sim
ultaneously from Topeka and Kansas
city. and the runners carried messages
of greeting between tie mayors of the
three cities represented. The team
leaving Kansas City made the best
time. covering the distance in s hours
= minutes II seconds The opposing
teams time was . hours So minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
CHICAGO DEFEATS
THE PURDUE
ATHLETES
Crowley of the Windy City Is
Star of the M feet, Winning
Fl Points

MARSHALL FIELD, Chicago. May
22.-Chicago defeated Purdue by a
score of - to 81 in web contested
track meet today. Crawley of Chi
cago. was the star of the afternoon
scoring II points. He was first in the
100 yard high hurdles, 220 yard low
hurdles and the shot put, and tied for
first in the high jump and tied for
second in the pole vault. In the hieh
jump he was tied with two other men
and secured three points from that
event and two points in the pole vault
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
High School
Lads Win in Nevada

RENO, New. May s22.-Susanville
(CaL) high school athletes over
wheImed all competitors in an inter-
state athletic meet on Mackay field to-
day. winning by grand total OF 50
points The nearest competitor was
Reno with total of 21 points
About 1000 persons saw the various
events. The occasion also marked the
dedicating of Mackay field for athletic
events.
From the very start Susanvtne
doomed as an easy winner, capturing
hrsts in nearly every event. Only four
athletes represented the winning high
school. The following were the points
gained by each Of the contestants:
Susanville. so: Reno, 21; winnemucca
5. Golddeld. :. Tonopah. 4; Verdi. l.:
Carson City. o; Ely. o. SparkA q
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
BowLING AT THE PARK

only two tournament matches were
played by the Scottish bowlers yester-
day. Half the green was being
mulcted. which accounts for tae poor
progress made. John 7. Dare and A.
Oates CD beat J. McCann and r.
Mann 90 II to 10, and H. A. Brown
and J. w Elder (5l beat III. L. Tickner
and Judge Lucien Shaw t5) II TO r..
beat j. X Jones and J. G. Jones II
to Is. and j. McI.achian and w. Noun
drell beat g. c. Patterson and Rev Mr.
Mobley Fl to IL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
AIAlIEnA
SUMMARY

Home ruB-Nlurphy. Two bsse hit-F.
Mackie. Stolen bases-Zsmlock. Hollis e. Mayo
%. Riser. Murphy and Graf Hit BY pitched
ball-GOdfrey. Kiser. Struck Out-By Hollis
~, by Mackie p. Base called balls-Od
Mackie 4 on Hollis =. Balk-Mackie First
base on errOrs-Cogsweu I. Alameda .. Time
Of game hour 80 minutes. Umpire-Wslter
Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
~. YVES aUIrs II SEVENTH.

TORONTO. ont. MAY ~22.--Henri 81.
Yves quit in the seventh mile Of Is
miIe race here ton GIN against John y.
Marsh Of Winnipeg and Percy Zelien.
Csnada's best I5 nlife runner Marsh
aIso Quit in the eleventh mile.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
MuRPHY kNocks our MOODY

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-Tommy
Murphy of New York knocked out
Willie Moody Of Philadelphia tonight
ia the fifth round of q scheduled six
round bout at the National athletic
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

There are more than 1000 distinct.
in assembling high grade
watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
G9 Eg@ l4skD
~ railroad

TIME TABLE SHOWING THE TIMH
AT WHICH TRAINS ARE DUE TO
ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect June q, 1909.
Pullman car service.
Sleeping car between Boston and Carl
bou on trains scheduled to leave Boston
at 200 P. M, and Caribou at 500 p. n.
Dining car service.
Dining car on train scheduled to- leave
Bangor at 700 A. M. and $50 P. M.
TRAINS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE
BANGOR
2.45 A. M, for Caribou. Van Buren,.
Fort Fairfield and intermediate stations,
via Medford.
700 A. NJ, for Greenville and Moosehead
Lake points, FIT. Kent. Caribou, Lines
stone. Fl Fairfield and intermediate
stations.
$50 A NJ, for searsport and interme-
date stations.
ESQ P. NJ, for Caribou, Van Buren,, IT.
Fairfield and intermediate stations via
Medford.
43O P. M, for Greenville and interme-
date stations. Change at No. Maine
Jet. for Stockton and Searsport.
TRAINS DUE AT BANGOR.
725 A. M. from Searsport and interme-
$50 A: M, from Greenville and interms-
date stations.
215'P. M. from Aroostook County.
455 P; M, from Searsport and intsrms-
date stations
40 P. NJ. from Caribou, FIT. Fairfield
and intermediate stations, Greenville and
Moosehead Lake points.
1901 A. NJ, from Van Buren,, Limestone.
Caribou, Ft. Fairfield and intermediate
W. NJ. BROWN. GEO. M. HOuaHToN,
Gen'l. Supt Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. Emma Goodchild of Au-
gusta in the County of Kennebec and
state of Maine by her mortgage deed
dated Dec. "A, 1907 and recorded in the
Kennebec Registry of Deeds. Book 4S3,
Page 13, conveyed to me, the undersigned:
a certain parcel of real estate situated
in said Augusta. and bounded and de-
scribed as follows: to wit.
A certain lot or parcel of land situated
in Augusta on the west side of the Ken
nebec river and being lot No $50 as delin-
Gated on survey map of water power
and real estate of the A. & w. Sprague
Company. made by Cush-
ing and Dewitt in 1866 and filed in Ken
nebec Registry of Deeds May 16. 1867.
Said lot being bounded on the north by
Monroe street and on the east by lots
Nos 14S and 149. now or formerly owned
by George II. Fisher Being the same
premises mentioned in deed from Ma
poleon Labb to Augusta Loan and
Building Association and recorded in
Kennebec Registry of Deeds, Book 425.
Page 449.
WHEREAS the condition of said mort
gage has been broken.
Now. therefore, by reason of the breach
of the condition thereof l claim fore
closure of said mortgage.
FRANCIS E. SPILLER,
By LEWIS A. BURLEIGH Her Attorney
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
EASTERN s. s. CO.

KENNEBEC DIVISION. - First-class
fare between Augusta and Boston. 500
one way; $3.50 round trip
Steamer City of Augusta leaves Augusta
week days 1.30 p. M, Hallowell 1.50 p. M,
or steamer City of Bangor, leaving Gar
diner 3.45 p. NJ, Richmond 40 P. NJ,
Dresden 40 p, M, Bath $50 p. M. Pop
ham Beach 7.15 p. NJ. for Boston.
Ret,lrning-Stcamer leaves Union Wharf
Boston. p. NJ. week days for Popham
Beach, Bath Richmond. Dresden and
Gardiner. connecting with stmr City of
Augusta for HalloweiI and Augusta,
SUNDAYS, July Is to Sept. 5.-Leave
Augusta 1.30 p. NJ. Hanowell 1.50 p M.
connecting at Bath with stmr. City Of
Rookland for Boston. Returning leave
Boston Sundays 900 A. M.
ii. J. STONE. Agent. Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
In effect June q. 1909:

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST.-3.W A. M. except Mon
day, Portland and Boston: 637 A. NJ. for
Lewiston. Pennington. Rangeley. Rock
treal; 9.36 A. NJ. for Brunswick, RockIand.
Lewiston. Portland and Boston, Farming.
ton. Rangeley, Fabyans, Lancaster and
Beecher Falls; 1910 A. NJ. Sundays only,
for Lewiston. Portland and Boston: 800
P. NJ. local for Portland; 4.05 p. NJ. ex-
Portland. Boston. New York. No. Con-
way and Bartlett; 5.45 P. NJ. Sundays on
ly for Portland and Boston, connecting
with through sleeper for New York; 7.03
p. NJ. for South Gardiner: 1875 p M.
daily for Lewiston. Bath, Rockland, Port
land and Boston; Accommodation trains
1.30. $40 and 6.15 p. M.
GOING EAST.-12.E A. NJ, for Show
hogan, Bangor. st. John and the Prov
inces. Does not connect on Sunday morn
ing to Belfast, Dexter or beyond Bangor:
1922 A. NJ. Bangor. Calais and Bar Har-
Dor; Greenville and Aroestook Co, daily
sos A. NJ, for Waterville. Oakland. SOM
erset Ry. to Bingham and Kineo,i Fox
croft, Bangor: 90S A. M, for Waterville
and Skowhegan; 12.O5 noon, for Bangor,
Bar Harbor. Aroostook County, ST.. John
and Halifax. Moosehead Lake, Oakland.
press for Bucksport and daily to Bangor
and Bar Harbor; BIZ P. NJ, for Water
vile, Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcroft. Ban
gor and Mattawamkeag; 7.38 p. NJ. for
Waterville and Skowhegan; 90 A. NJ,
Sundays only, for Waterville. Bangor and
F.. E: BooTHBY. General Passenger
Agent.
NORRIS MCDONALD, vice-President 4
General Manager. Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
DESIRABLE HOUSE LOT FOR SALE
inquire Of James Fuller apr16dtf
STATE OF MAINE.

Kennebec. IS. Supreme Judicial Court
In Equity.
Godfrey P. Farley VS.. Wiscasset.
Watervlle and Pennington Railroad
Company.
Order of Notice on Receivers Petition
For Discharge.
The petition of William d. Patterson.
Receiver, in the above entitled cause.
having been presented to me a justice of
said Court, it is hereby Ordered
First That a hearing upon said petit
ton be held at the Court House in Angus
TIA, Maine. on FRIDAY the thirteenth day
of August 1909 at ten o'clock A. M.
Second. That notice of said hearing be
given by publishing an attested copy of
this order for three successive days in the
Kennebec Journal. a newspaper printed
and published in said Augusta. the last
publication to be at least three days
prior to said hearing in order that all
persons interested therein may then and
there appear and show cause, if any they
have. why said petition should not be
granted
Dated at Augusta; Maine, this third day
of August 1909.
IL. 81 VIM. p. WHITEHOUSE.
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy.
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE = The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator
on the estate of Ernest L. Hall late of
in the County of Kennebec, de-
ceased, and given bonds as the law
directs All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
esired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are re-
1uested to make payment Immediately. =
c.. l.. ANDREWS.
July r. 1909.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Capt. Robert F. Westman. Leaves Au-
gusta every day at 7.W A. NJ: Hallowell
Gardiner ION. signaD $50: Cedar Grove
ION signaD sos: Richmond BIS: Bath. city
Landing wharf 9ss;; conneoling at Bath
New Meadows Inn. Merrymeetins PARK.
Brunswick, Lisbon Fall and Lewiston.
Arrives at Boothbay Harbor about 1lSe
A. M. Returning, leaves Boothbay Har.
connecting at Bath with the afternoon
train for Portland and Boston; Richmond
Agent: II. e. BowdItch, Augusta Tel.
1924. Subject to delays and change with
out notlce m1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
KENNEBEC COUNTY - In Probate
Court, at Augusta, in vacation, July 10.

kENNEBEC COUNTY - In Probate
Court, at Augusta, in vacation, July 10
1902
"A Certain instrument purportirg to he
the last will and testament of Michael r.
Herbert late of Vassalboro in said = ~ -
~. deceased, having been presentcl l,r
ORDERED That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior to
the second Monde of August next, in the
kennebec Journal. a newspaper printed
may attend at Court of Probate then
70 be holden at Augusta, and show cause,
II any. Why the said instrument should
not be proved, approved and allowed as
the last will and testament of the said
deceased.
HAROLD T.. COOK. Judge.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Register.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

COLONIAL HOUSE, 10 ROOMS AND
stable, corner Middle. and Winthrop SITS.
Hallowell. Large lot, centrally and
pleasantly located. Apply to w. H. Per-
ry, Hallowell National Bank. j25dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
AGENTS WANTED

statesmen FOR OUR SPECIAL OF
fer of 5000 free post cards; vest pocket
samples; most profitable side line ever
cago aug3d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

ON THE EAST SIDE, A COTTAGE
house of ten rooms with 81 acre of land,
apples, pears and raspberries. A bargain
to close an estate. Also a fine residence
on State street. c. g. Togg. Summer st.
Telephone 15-H may11dtf
80 CENTRAL ST, GARDINER, ME-,
cottage house, ell and stable; hard wood
floors in living rooms and hall; excellent
location: large lot with small fruits;
sewer connections; set tubs. Apply to
Alfred ]. Smith or Mrs C. S. Fogg, Au-
gUsta. jy31d1mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
TWO JERSEY COWS. INQUIRE OF
A f. Faulkenham, Island Park aug4d3ts
BAY MARE, THREE YEARS OLD

and double and works like an old horse
and sound. Her dam weighed 1880 and
was Western mare. l will sell for
what she is WORTH S. NJ. Handy, Paler-
mo. Maine. jly2Sdlmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

CANOES OF ALL KINDS, CANVAS
covered, built of Maine white cedar
throughout Workmanship guaranteed.
Complete Illustrated catalogue on request.
Roy III. Flynt. agent, Augusta.
aAdti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

HOUSE LOTS ON TERMS TO SUIT
customers in the most rapidly growing
portion of the city. Have sold Is lots and
Z houses have been built in the last two
years in the Williams field between West
erH Ave. and Green St. Handy to cleo
trio cars, schools. etc. Improve your OPP
portunity before they are gone. J. r.
Townsend. City Building iy9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

LIVE POULTRY, HIGHEST PRICES,
Geo. E. Tucker. P. o. 1873. Auburn. Me.
ily10d1mo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR COMES

easy If you sell my specalties. Answer
this advertisement if you never answer
another and let me tell you all about it.
W. S. Wooster, Hancock PIT, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
FARM OF % ACRES AND BUILD.


HOLsM AN RUNABOUT, HARD
rubber tires, Just the thing for country
roads, great hill climber; also one Good
rich Tire. Bailey tread clincher rim 32x
81, slightly used, Il good trade. Fred f.
Hilton. Jeweler Augusta. Me. aus6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
46 FIT. MOTOR BOAT WITH 8 H. P.

Palmer engine; all in frst-class condition
Can be seen running; cheap for cash.
Harry A. Stoddard, Is School ST.. Angus
ia. aug5d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, FRIDAY AUG u + g. 1864
vanied-.. Miscellaneous.

THE FARMERS TO KNOW THAT
Hewitt of Belgrade is selling the Hover
digger, Hussey pillow also the Cambridge
side-hill and Sulky pillow. Prices are
right. Telephone Alb. aus6d1moS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
ONE BEEF COW, LIGHT DRIVING

harress. i've milk cans, one light eXpress
wagon sold cheap if taken at once L.
T. Cram. Augusta. Me. r. +. d. s.
aug4d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
HERE is THE BEST TRADE ON A

car in the State. A Thomas Flyer 60
horse power gas tank, full set of light and
in the best of repair for sale at a great
bargain. Cross & Robinson, Depot
Square, Gardiner Maine. aug5 div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
j WANT A HOME IN AUGUSTA TO

cost from $500 to $4,000 and will pay spot
cash. Write if you have d good trade to
offer Home Seeker" care Kennebec
journal, Augusta. aug6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

POWER CANOE IN SPLENDID
condition will be sold at bargain. Built
by White of Old Town Equipped with
marine engine h. p, speed of 10 miles.
Address Roy II. Flynt. Augusta, Me.
iyoodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
BOAT,

A STAUNCH SLOOP BOAT,
Lawley built, 20 it. o. a., 9 it. BEAM good
cabin well finished and furnished, worth
$500, will sell FOR $500. May be seen at
Ocean Point. r. D. H. Emerson agent,
1 Trowbridge Place. Cambridge, Mass. or
Captain Cyrus Brewer. Ocean Point, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

GOOD WAGES PAID FOR GIRL OR
woman to assist with general housework
where there are few boarders. Apply
Mrs. c. f. Kempton, Winthrop. Maine.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

"OLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY,
dry goods boots and shoe store. Finest
store in town, doing large cash business.
Must sell on account of poor health. If
yoL want business, you will buy Adj
dress Owner, Lock Box No. ., Brooks.
Maine. j29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
MAN, OR WOMAN WITH LITTLE

capital to buy half interest in patentablc
ment stores. Full particulars given per-
sonallv. Address Patent" care Ben
netts 1& Water St, Augusta, Maine.
ano6d9W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
AT A BARGAIN, 16-FT. MOTOR

boat, All P, Atlantic engine. Giles re-
verse gear, full description upon request.
Edw L. Ripley, Augusta Me. au24d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

AN ENCED WOMAN
would like to go nursing; one dollar
day; best of references. IS State ST Call
evenings. aug3d3wks*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
For Sale-..n Horses, Cattle, etc

to work bay mare. $40 pounds 15s hands
high, years old, not afraid of electric
cars or autos. No %. Corner Child and
Center streets. j. NJ Nichols. aug4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

TOF BUGGY, PNEUMATIC TIRES,
good as new, great bargain. w. G. |
Boothby,- Kennebec Savings Bank. AL
gusta, Maine. m29dtf |
THE DRAGON WATER HEATER,
Plumbing Of all kinds. You can save
money on caves trough At Il. Bruce's. {
Willow St. Augusta. Me apr3dtf |
The evening world., 1909-03-15
ARMY FORCE
HALTS |NVADERS
At WEST POINT
Defiant LaborerS Who Insisted
on Crossing Reservation
Forced Back.

WEST POINT, y. Y, March l5.-Sev-
eral hundred laborers who were en-
ployed on the Government reservation
at West Point were held up by army
officers when they attempted to cross
the borders OF the reservation here to.
day. Recently an order was issued that
all laborers excepting mechanics should
take a back road on the reservation in
going to and returning from work. com
plants having been made that the
crowds obstructed the sidewalks near
the buildings and blew tobacco smoke
In the faces OF women and men.
Hearing that the labOrers at meetings
held yesterday had decided to disre-
gard the order the West Point authori-
ties took precautionary measures. When
the laborers started for work to-day
they were met at the Government line
nv army officers and told that If they
did not take the back road they couldn't
come on the reservation.
The laborers then returned to High
land Falls and held an outdoor mass
meeting, after which they declared that
they would not return to work while
the order to which they objected re-
mained in force.
The evening world., 1909-03-15

Beery, who is thirty.eight years old,
was a soldier when he Joined the police
force on April II, 1896. He was made a
roundsman on Nov. is 1902, anu a de-
tive-lieutenant on Nov. IS, 1907. He
lives at No. S3l2 Third avenue, Brook
lyn.
At thee same time that the announce
ment OF Beery's dismissal was made,
the retirement OF Capt. Joseph Burns
on pension Of $l,375 yearly was made
public He furnished physicians
certificates OF disability. He had been
on sick leave, his last post being the
comamnd OF the Mulberry street sta
ton. He is torty-six years old.
Captain Burns Joined the force twenty
years ago, was made a roundsman three
years later and sergeant two years
after that In January, 1903 he was
made captain and was promoted by Com
missioner Bingham to be acting In
spector on April 10, 1907.
His work in charge OF the Third In
spectton District, which included the
Tenderloin precinct, did not please Gen
Bingham. and he was made captain
again In November, 1907. He was tea
salesman before he became a policeman.