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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
CASES CONTINUED.
Fourth Arrest In Connection With
Boston Fur Store Fire.

, Boston, Nov. 30.-A fourth arrest
was made today in connection with an
alleged conspiracy to defraud insur-
ance companies by setting fire to a
fur store on Summer street, Boston,
after having removed the stock of
goods. Michael RudWick was taken IN
to custody charged with being an ac-
cessory before the fact to arson. He is
brother of Norris Rudwick, who was
arrested last night charged with arson.
The other men arrested last night are
Samuel I. Gordon, charged with lar
ceny, and benjamin Davies, held as an
alleged accessory.
All four men were before Judge Muir.
ray in the municipal court today, but
were not called upon to plead, the
cases being continued until Dec. g.
Morris Rudwick and Davies furnished
$4,000 bonds and Michael Rudwic!s
$4,000 Gordon was sent to Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

The schooner Ella Davenport is load
ing with ice at the Berry houses for
New York.
d. p Bryant and family have rented
the house owned by Edward Bullock at
the south end.
Mrs. Emily Barnes has gone to Bos.
ton, where she will pass the winter.
Miss Minnie Pert of Bates College is
passing the holiday vacation at the
home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Alexander have
returned from a three weeks visit with
friends in Boston.
Miss Lily Price is passing the holi-
day vacation at the home of her par
ents, DIR. and Mrs. c. w. Price.
Miss Harriette Crocl1er has gone to
Portland, where she will clerk in the
store of Loring, Short & Harmon dur
ing the holiday season.
Mrs. B. F. and Mrs. Carl Curtis pass
ed Monday in Augusta.
Drummond Rogers and Ralph Hodges
returned to the University of Maine
Monday, after passing the Thanksgiv-
ing recess at home.
Joseph H. Newell, who has been
passing the Thanksgiving recess az
home, returned to Brunswick Mon
DAY.
Miss Melissa Brown of Bates College
is guest at the home of Mrs. A. w
Smith.
Miss Virginia Pert returned to Port
land Monday after passing few
days at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Pert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
CHARLES w. WEIGH.
One of Baths WeII-known Hotel Men
Passes Away Tuesday.

Bath, Me, Nov. 3O.-(SpeciaD.-
Charles w. Welch, aged Sc years, died
this noon on his 9th wedding ami
versary, after an illness of several
months, but only of a few days so far
as his critical condition was concerned.
Mr.. WEIGH was one OF Baths we'll
known hotel men, having been proprie-
tor OF the famous old Phoenix since
1883 This has long been a favorite
stopping place for the travelling pub
lie and especially for the many naval
officials who have been obliged to make
Bath their home while assigned to duty
here. Only few weeks ago Landlord
WEIGH gave notice. however, that ow-
ing to the high price of food stuffs he
should be obliged to close his dining
rooms but would cater to the rooming
of guests only. 1t had been known that
he was in poor health for some time
and it was generally believed that his
physical condition would not permit
him to shoulder the cares of the hotel
He was born in this city, son Of
the late Samuel WEIGH and was at one
time engaged in the hardware and lat
er in the grocery business. A widow,
formerly Miss Jennie Weber, a sister
of Eugene Weber, captain of engi-
neers who has just been transferred
from the revenue cutter Woodbury. to a
station on the Pacific coast, a son,
Raymond B. WEIGH Of Bath, also the
mother, Mrs. Harriet WEIGH Of this
city, sister, Mrs. Winifred Haggett
OF Boston, and a brother, Samuel
Welch, Jr, OF Seattle, Wash, survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
LESLIE PUSHOR.
Unknown Newport Man Dies Tues.
day from Typhoid Fever.

Newport, Me-, Nov. 3O.-(SpeciaD.-
Leslie Pushor of this town died today
in the Maine General hospital at Port
land, where he was taken yesterday
for treatment for typhoid fever. He
failed steadily after reaching the hos
pital and the end came early today.
The deceased was % years of age and
was valued employee of the Newport
Wooden Co. in this town. A widow and
one child, also three brothers survive,
Irving Pushor of this place; George
Pushor of Waterville and Aaron
Pushor OF Pittsfield. He was men,
Der of Victory Lodge, Knights of
Pythias of this town. The remains
were brought here this afternoon and
funeral services will be held at 1.30
P. M. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
ALL HANDS WELL,
Roosevelt Pleased at Result of Hunt on
Guas Inghisu Plateau.

Londiani, British East Africa, Nov
SO.-Colonel Roosevelt, Kermit Roose.
welt, Edmund Heller and Leslie A.
Tarlton arrived here today from Guas
Inghisu plateau. All are in splendid
health. Colonel Roosevelt expressed
himself as delighted at again meeting
r. j. Cunninghame and members of
the American party who awaited him
here. The former President is greatly
elated over the success of the hunt OF,
the plateau
Among the sights witnessed was a
display of lion killing with spears by
Mandi warriors. The exhibition was
thrilling.
This evening the party proceeded to
Moro, where they will be the guests of
Lord Delamere on the latter's ranch
until Dec. 10, when they will proceed
to Nairobi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
SOMERSET
CANAAN.

Mr.. Baker of Bingham passed
Thanksgiving with his daughter, Mrs.
Ola MaXfieId.
Miss Eva Holt is the guest of friends
in Watcrville this week.
Fred Horne, one of the Enforcement
deputies, was at home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lord passed
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bicllford in Skowhegan.
Miss Millie futile was at home
from HVaterville over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowell passed
Thanksgiving with her parents in
Wellington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
Cincinnati Mans Head As
suming Shape Of Lions.
Only Two Gases on Record :.
Known as Leontiasis Aossia.
Doctors Say the Man will Soon Be
come Insane or Die.

Cincinnati, Nov. 30-The head of
Charles Meyers, shoemaker, 22 years
old, is gradually losing it's human
characteristics and assuming the shape
of lions caput. The man, who is an
inmate of the City hospital here, was
exhibited Monday night before the
Medical Association as the victim of
one of the rarest diseases known to
medical science. 1t is known as
"leontiasis aossia," and only couple
of cases are on record. The doctors
declare that in short time he must
either become insane or die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01

First mortgages held by
Augusta Trust Company
on parcels /, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6.
Z, s, 9. 10, II. II. and II,
amounting to about
The mortgages to John
F. Hill upon parcels /,
2, 3. 4, 5, 6, Z, s. 9, 10,
II, II, IA, Is, 16. II. and
IL, amounting to about
The amounts secured by
attachments as stated in
this petition, amounting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Bishop T. A. Hendricks, of the do
cese Of Cebu, died Tuesday of cholera.
The bishop had been gravely i'll for
several months and a brother recent
ly went to Manila from New York in
the hope that he would be able to take
the sick man home. There have beeen
number of cases of cholera at Cebu
recently.
Deer are so numerous at New Haven.
Conn.,, that State Game Warden Clark
has warned boys and men not to throw
sticks or stones at the animals when
they are seen in the city streets. Mon
day night the warden killed a buck
which had sought refuge in down.
town stable. 1t had been chased and
had it's leg broken. A few days ago a
deer caught downtown was taken in an
express wagon and liberated in the
suburbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01

pensation to be paid enumerators, will be
furnished later on.
Applications should be addressed to the
individual supervisors and not to the
Census Bureau. 1t Is understood that the
continue until about January Is. The
population and agricultural schedules
will not be forwarded the enumerators
mntil a few weeks before the enumera-
ton begins. 1t is estimated more than
5000 enumerators will be employed, of
which number $1,000 will carry both the
population and farm schedules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
s14,ooO.M

SAID notes about SIo,UOUUU
The balance shall be applied to notes of
Augusta Trust Company which are COL
lateraled by a mortgage upon parcel 10
unless said notes are paid by proceeds of
previous sale.
Second:-That the property described in
No. %, together with all rights to &C.
cupy leased land, be sold as one parcel at
public auction to the highest bidder at
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Sta
ton at Howe Brook. Maine, on Tuesday,
the 7tn day of December. 1909 at three
o'clock In the afternoon.
Mo- bid less than Five Thousands Dollars
shall be received thereon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01

To the payment Of first
mortgage held by E. C.
Burleigh. amounting to
about S
To payment of notes
held by First National
Bank Of Bangor, collat-
eraled by second mort
gage on said lands upon
discharge of said second
mortgage. Amount of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01
ss9,OOo.oO
sS3,ooo.W

And the balance shall be applied upon
the mortgage of Augusta Trust Company
which is collateraled by a mortgage iIpon
parcel 10. upon said Augusta Trust Com
pany releasing its claim by second mort
gage dated July ?, 1904, on the parcels
one to twelve, inclusive, and fourteen.
That the lands described as parcel nine
teen. be sold at the same time and place
by public auction to the highest bidder.
No bid less than $4,000 shall be re-
ceived therefor. The proceeds shall be
applied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-01

An Ohio man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife went away on visit
and left him to do the cooking for 10
hired men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15

master John Clark placed a picture Of
General Robert e. Lee on the Broad
way entrance
Many old Confederates are en-
ployes of the Illinois Central railroad
shops, and today they took a day o.
rest. 90 renew old aeQuaintances and
attend the unwilling
Prisoners of War Meet.
For the first time since they we're
prisoners OF war. Oswald Tilghman.
OF Baltimore. and Captain Daniel
Phillips. Of Nashville. met last night
a. the Palmer House. Although time
had changed their appearances they
recognized each Other. and their meet
ling was joyful. Both were in the
Confederate army and were captured
az Fort Hudson. on the Mississippi
river. For 80 days their only rations
consisted OF mule meat and catfish
they caught from the river. and this
was eaten without salt or bread. With
5 900 other Confederates they were
taken as prisoners to Jobnson's island.
where they remained Is months.
Since then they hai not met until the
meeting last night, which was accl-
dental. The two old soldiers have
been constant companions since,
Reception Tonight.
The social feature of the unveil-
ing exercises will be the reception
rendered the veterans at the Palmer
House tonight. The Daughters OF
the Confederacy viii receive the
veterans on the mezzanine floor,
while refreshments will be served in
the dining room The parlors will
be thrown open for the comfort OF
the veterans. The hotel will be
decorated with the Confederate col
ors, and a pleasant evening is ex-
pected.
Many Visitors.
Many visitors arrived within Pa
ducah gates TO attend the unwilling
exercises this afterpoon.e The
stream of visitors began yesterday
afternoon and has continued in a
steady stream until this Afternoon
when the last Confederates marched
in TO pay respects TO the unwilling OF
1.-The monument A Especial train from
Paris. Tenn, arrived this morning
over the Nashville. Chattanooga &
ST. Louis railroad. while all the
regular trains Of the Illinois Cen
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
Gen. Tlghman.

There comes with the dawning of this
happy morning.
a feeling Of reverence and love.
For the soldiers that rest in the great
mother breast,
The great loving breast of the south
land.
Twas at vicksburg, O! horror. the
loss and the sorrow
or war, OF Difiless wnr.
With never a doubt his fair life went
out.
Tilghman, Of kentucky.
Paducah. fair city. nor sorrow, nor
pity,
We leave you this bronze here today,
Nor blight. no. nor rift in this prec-
ious gift
For Tilghman, Of Kentucky.
For those who have thought, with
all love have brought
To the heart of your fair southern
city,
Give nor spare your love and your
care
For TiIghman. of Kentucky.
While laurel is breathing, i'm soft
southern wreathing
For-tle heroes nc home and abroad.
I have brought this fair wreath from
my own native heath
To Tilghman. of Kentucky.
With reverence place il, with all
love I encase Il.
This blossom that heroes should wear,
Their memory with you be loyal. be
true
To TiIghnan. of Kentucky.
let IL lie IT his feet, tits fitting. Ills
meet ..-s.+.'.
This chaplet that heroes should wear.
IT'S fadcless, and free from Ten
nessee
For Tilghman. Of Kentucky.
The above poem was written by
Miss BETTE Garland, Of Clarksville,
Tenn, a magazine writer and poet Of
note, and was recited by Miss Betsy
johnson, of CIarksrillc. Tenn, mt the
presentation of the laurel wreath at
the unveiling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15

To good weather may be attributed
the slight decrease this week in the
bank clearings. The weather Is to
blame because the farmers have been
too busy 20 make purchases. The
unwilling OF the monument today
brought large crowds into the city
and the business was given an uplift
BY the presence OF the crowd. Broad
way. was crowded all day.
All retail merchants report steady
trade. although the week has been a
tribe quiet as compared with other
weeks. The weather has been warm,
and the merchants have sold straw
hats and light clothing In large guam
titles. Even the laundryman is re-
iolcing. for summer Is his mecca so
far as business Is concerned.
Everything about the-oity is look
Ing up In business. No spurts are
expected. but business Is expected TO
take a long steady. set rapid. hight,
as IL is doing all over the country.
Textile Machine a Success.
Two kilograms and a letter have
been received this week from r. b.
Phillips and F. +. Lack. who are at
tending big Textile Machine expo
sltion at Philadelphia. stating that the
two machines with the inventions OF
Mr. 4. o. Davis on them are the
main ATTRACTIONS at the exposition.
Mr. Davis Is kept busy every day
from 7 o'clock in the morning 10 Z
O'Clock at night. demonstrating tae
two machines Every manufacturer
who Is visiting the exposition, Is
keeniy interested in the machines.
The newly patented textile machines
are destined to the. greatest success
OF textile machinery ever invented. In
event the new tariff bill, now being
discussed. Is passed. II viii protect
the home textile Industry and the out
put In Eve years will be doubled
There will be a demand FOR twice as
many machines with the patent OF
Mr.. Davis. This feature OF the tarin
bin II coming home to Paducah The
Wisdom Hosiery Mills will be as much
interested as any mill In the country
II the new duties proposed are agreed
upon. The local mill will double lis
force 70 meet the demand.
Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Lack say that
now the question is to get the ma
chimes out fast enough to MI the or
ders booked at the convention. Foi
the present contracts will be let In
the east for the manufacture OF the
machines but plans are now on foot
to put up a plant in this city for the
manufacture OF the machines Of The
Southern Textile Machine company
Messrs. Phillips and Lack will return
next week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
CONTINUED on page s.)
School Book Change

-Four changes have been made in
the school book list for the county
school book commission. which Is
composed OF County Judge Lightfoot,
County Attorney Alben Barkley aud
Is. ]. Ellington. county school super
|lntendent. HaWey's arithmetic is
substituted for Rays arithmetic.
while Evans United States history
viii be used instead of the Eclectic
history. Practical Language Lessons
win be used instead OF the Longs
Lessons In English and the Smith
oopv book. which will be used instead
of the copy books of the American
Book company
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
BUNK GARDNER, OF
MAYFIELD, CHOSEN
DISTRICT DEPUTY
Knights of Pythias Hold In.
teresting Meeting in This
City
Beautiful Floor Work and a
Banquet.
STATE OFFICERS ATTENDED

The district meeting of the Knight
of Pythlas held in Paducah Friday
was one of the most successful eve
held in this section of the state
There was a splendid representation
from lodges composing the district
Mayheld having the banner delega.
ton.
/ The afternoon session was devoted
to business pertaining to the order
IN this district After statistical re
ports were read an eloquent address
was made by Grand Chancellor Pol
lard. Of Jackson. An address by ].
w Carter, grand keeper of records
and seal, of Lexington, followed.
/ Addresses upon various subjects of
| vital Interest to the order were made
by Voris Gregory and Judge Bunk
Gardner, of MayfeId, A. Y. Martin
and A. E. Stein of Paducah. Dis
cussions were INDUCED in under each
topic.
In the election for district deputy
the name of Judge Bunk Gardner, of
Mayneld. was presented and his cleo
ton was made unanimous. Judge
Gardner is one Of the best qualifed
men in the district for the office. He
Is Pythian of answering fidelity,
the presiding officer of his own lodge
and Is in position to serve a record
breaking term in the responsible
office, which he will fill for the next
year.
The grand lodge rank was con-
ferred upon three past chancellors,
after which adjournment was de-
elared.
At o'clock in the evening Chan
cellor Commander A. &. Stein, of the
local lodge. called the meeting to
order The hall was well crowded
with knights. The grand lodge off,
GERS were introduced and made adj
dresses. Lee Hanks. editor of the
Kentuckian Pythian, also made a
good talk. The conference of the
rank of page was then taken up. The
work was put on by the Paducah
team and was done in a faultiess
manner.
After the degree work the meeting
was turned into a social session. In
formal talks were made, jokes were
INDUCED In and a good time in gen.
eral was had by all those present
Refreshments were served after the
conclusion of the social session and
at midnight the meeting was over.
Pythianism in Paducah will be
greatly benefited by the meeting held
yesterday. The enthusiasm manifest
ed was greater than the local mem
bers had anticipated. and will prob
ably result in the institution OF a
second lodge in this city.
The visiting Pythlans were shown
every possible courtesy and were
grateful in their appreciation of the
manner in which Padncah exemplifies
southern hospitality.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15

Everything Is ready for an active
start on The part OF the many candl-
dates Who have elgnlhed their inten-
tion Of entering the Great Contest
which is nov being conducted by The
sun aud Associate Newspapers Of
West Kentucky. Receipt blank books
have been printed by the hundred and
are now being mailed 10 those whose
nominations have been received.
These supplies cost nothing This
is no scheme for selling agents out
ITS The Sun and the cooperating
newspapers are very glad to furnish
everything necessary for conducting
a winning campaign and 10 render all
the assistance TO individual candidates
that can be given without showing
partially The management Of the
contest has been so organized that a
District Manager In each OF the coun-
ties can be auic0iy reached by the can
didatcs OF that section and Is at the
service Of all OF them for the purpose
Of explaining the details OF the con-
test and OF assisting In the active
work Of lining mp the candidates
friends In their behalf.
" your district manager has not
called upon YOU write to The Contest
Department OF The Sun. or Of any OF
the associated newspapers. and he
will be asked to call upon you at once
Yon can't begin too soon. But It's
very easy to delay until the Others
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
PuIlman's Optimistic

chicago. May 15.-The Pullman
eompanr Is 50 sare return OF an
precedented prosperity is near It will
mako Improvements valued at So
|oNo ooo 00o 20 Us plant aid Increase
NJ canae.ty 10 10000 cars annually.
Iaclordipg to the announcement today
nv Richmond Dean. general manager
~ the company, that the contracts
,have heen let. The directors decide,'
on he Improvement after a careful
study of the dnancial and railroad
situation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
Secord Day-JuIy O.
In Admiralty.

A suit was filed against the steamer
Charles Turner this morning in the
United States court by the Fitzgerald
Litchford company. OF Nashville, to
recover S16S.5S The Fitzgerald
Litchford company claim the sum
due It is for supplies and stores pur-
chased at Nashville BY Paul Rymsn,
who was at that time master Of the
Charles Turner. The Charles Turner
Is owned by Capt. John Rollins. of
this city = Ill .ElAAan.4,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
Many Confederate Veterans
in City TO Do Honor TO Gen.
eral TiIghman's Memory
The Ceremony.

Just after the statue OF Gen. Lloyd
Trghman was unveiled In CoUed-
crate circle this afternoon, the rain
interfered with the ceremony. the
crowd adjourned to Fountain Avenue
Methodist church, where the re-
mainder Of the ceremony is being
carried cat.
Threatening weather which cub
minated IN rain just as the parade
got well under way this afternoon,
ala not prevent a magnificent turn
out for the unwilling Of the statue Of
General Lloyd Tilghman.
People took refuge In the houses
on Fountain avenue when they reach
ed place. The use OF Fountain Ave
nue. Methodist church was rendered
n case OF rain
The handsome monument with fine
statue OF General Tighman. for the
first time was seen by the public
when the covering was dropped. The
day dawned clear although for short
intervals the sun was, hidden during
the day The wind blew constantly
during the day. but the storm did not
strike until after o'clock.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the
parade left Seventh and Jefferson
streets and proceeded TO Second street
south on Broadway, and west on
Broadway TO Ninth street. north on
ninth street to Jefferson street. then
west 70 Lang park. The parade was
led by Chief Collins and the police.
followed by Deals band. Sons OF Vet
efans on horseback. city officials in
carriages. drum corps under leader
ship OF Major Hager. invited guests
speakers and Confederate veterans in
automobiles. United Daughters OF
the Confederacy in carriages and citi-
zens following.
The following was the program:
Muslc
nvocatlon--The Rev. J. n. Henry
Music.
Address OF welcome-Dr. ID. G
Murrell. chairman OF the Veterans
Monument committee.
Captain W. ]. Stone, O
Kuttawa.
Music during the unveillng. whlcl
will be done by Misses Rebecca Smitl
Mary Terry Burnett, Mollie Gardner
Miriam Lewis. and presentation o
laurel wreath by Miss Mywa Gilbert.
Presentation OF monument 10 tn
clty--Captain Harrison Watts.
Acceptance of monument on behal
OF the city-Mayor James p Smith.
Music.
Captain William T. Ellis
Of Owensboro.
Dixie.
The wreath used was furnished b
chmaus Bros.
Reunion Of Tilghman Men
So far as known there are onl
FIVE living veterans who left Paduca
with General Tilghman. and the
meeting was happy one. The fiy
are: Col. Charles F. Jarrett. OF Hol
klnsvllle. w. A. Grief, Thom'
y Faundelroy, Joseph Ullman and d
]. G.. Brooks. OF Paducah. They le
\ Paducah July ?, 1861, and went
y Camp Boone. Tenn. where they o
rganized as Kentucky's neutrality pr
vented the organization. They su
> rendered al Gainesville, Ala. May
> 1865.
. The market house was decorat,
: with flags and the colors. Marke