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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
AGED PASTOR DEAD,
pennsylvania Priest Had Been In
Priesthood Fifty-Five Years.

NoTrlstoWn. Fa., Dec. 23-Tha Rev.
Rlchard kinahan pastor emeritus of ST.
Matthew's Roman Catholic Church. of
Conshohockcn. died tonight aged nearly
30 wears. from general debility. He was
ordained to the priesthood at St.
Charles Borrcmeo Seminary, Over
brook, fifty-five years ago. He became
pastor of ST Matthew's Church in 1864
and founded parochial school, which
became universally known.
seven priests have been tutored by
the aged priest, among them Bishop
hcnnedy, head of the American College
at Rome. He retired from active
priesthood five years ago because of
impaired health. On January %, 1906.
Il golden jubilee service was held. at
which Arch bishop RYAN and Mon
siSEor I.oughlin participated. Tho none
sent special blessing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
"The Girl From Reetor's."

Theatre-Spers are anticipating with a
remarkable show of interest the forth
coming production in this city of 1.-THE
Girl from Rector's'' which; comes direct
from an entire seasons run at We
ber's Music Hall, New York. All box
office records We're broken during the
engagement and the run might have
continued until today, were it not for
the necessity of filling out of-town con-
tracts that had been previously made.
1.-The Girl from Rector's" is declared
by the Metropolitan critics to be one
of the most humorous of high-class
productions made there in many years
The plot deals with the actions of a
young society woman of Battle Creek
Mich. who is charitably inclined. She
spends most of her time in her own
circle at home but her husband, a
judge at the Court of Shanghai, is
away for such long periods she decides
to go to New York for recreation and
rest. She is attracted by the gIaring
lights at Rector's and there she makes
her headquarters. In the course of
time she earns the sobriquet of '"The
Girl from Rector's" and on her next
visit to Battle Creek she meets at the
home of a society friend mary of those
Of the Rector circle. She had been pos
ing as the daughter of q Buffalo man
and while "The Girl in a way is ell
deavoring to explain her dual identity
complications arise which reveal Sc
ries of situations that keep the audi
ence in roar to the final curtain.
The engagement of THE Girl" here
is limited to one night. Tuesday, Dec.
IS. at the Coliseum. Manager Burns
has given the company guarantee.
y0rinoy Fac 70 IN go az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A fireman was killed and several 9th
er persons were injured Thursday al
Dowingtown, Pa. in fighting a fire
which badly damaged the large paper
mill plant Of S. A. Bicking & Sons.
A premature dynamite explosion
Thursday at Arlington, Mass, tore one
man into pieces and injured severa
others during blasting operations. Tho
dead man was an italian whose name
is unknown, while the injured are als'
of the same nationality.
Unable to recover from the effects o
the business depression of 1907, the
James H. White Co. of Worcester
Mass, manufacturers of wooden mil
machinery, has been forced into re
ownership The superior court has APP
pointed Edward F. Tolman receiver
The company is capitalized at $500,
600 and owes 100000.
The official investigation has deter
mined thai Col. Karpoff. chief of Tho
Russian secret police, who was assas
sinated Wednesday, was the victim OF
a revolutionst, who had been en-
pioycd as agovernment spy. Voss-
kressensky. the assassin, had been de-
nounced by Vlarimir Bourtzeff the rev
olutionist, in a magazine article pub
lished last month.
The New York State Civil Service
Commission was requested THURSDAY
bv President Frank l.. Polk of the New
York City Civil Service Commission to
make a complete investigation of d
letter alleged to have been written by
John F. Sicily, assistant secretary OF
the New York Commission to Senator
James Frawley at Mount Clemens
Mich, which was said to reflect upon
Sec. Frank A. Spencer of the local
commission. Mr.. Polk said the commits
sion lad made an investigation and as
certained that the facts We're not IN
accord with Skelly's letter. The civil
Service Reform Association of New
York Joined with the City Commission
in asking for an investigation.
Mrs. Elsie Stillman Rockefeller, wife
of William G. Rockefeller, treasurer
of the Standard Oil Co. of New York
WAS an unhappy feminine Santa Claus
for half an hour Thursday at New
YORK. Wnlle MIS-. ftcchSlCiiti vas
coming down from Greenwich, Conn.
to New York City with her automobile
filled with Christmas presents. her
chauffeur was arrested for speeding
A policeman guarded the presents in
the automobile while Mrs. Rockefeller
in the police court, gave her town
house on Madison avenue as security
for the chauffeur.
Wong Duck, Wong How and Dong
Box Ling, the three Cinnamon who
after having been convicted of murder
were granted new trial by Judges
Pierce and Brown in the superior
criminal court, were discharged from
custody Thursday at Boston by Judge
Watt. following the decision of Dist.
Atty. Pelletier that the evidence against
the men was not sufficient to warrant
the government prosecuting the case.
The men have been in Jail since Aug.
10, 1907, shortly after the shooting up
of Chinatown in Boston. The liberia :
ton of these men completes this fam
GUS case. Of the seven other Chinese
three were executed, two had
their death sentence committed to life
the case of one was mol
pressed and one died during the trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
I At the Coliseum,

The bill at the Coliseum this after
noon and evening will lie one of the
best since the opening of this theatre
as picture house. Skinner & Wood,
dancers, and Nelson n Company. trio
in sketch Room 49," are the two big
top-notchers. The pictures are the
best in Maine. Harry Belyea the boy
tenor, will sing 81 1 had a Thousand
Lives to Live This alone is WORT,
the price of admission. The Christmas
bill is a winner. Enjoy your dinner then
go to the Coliseum. -Four shows Christ
mas. two lnatinees. No advance in
price. ten cents to all. Matinee, ladies
and children five cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Christmas Plans at the
Various Local Churches. Z
Miss Nina living Entertalns in
Honor Of Her Sister.
Charles Hutchins Bitten by a Dog
..-PersonaIs...0ther Items.

The barber shops will be open Friday
evening until midnight and Saturday
morning till noon.
Charles Jones has gone to Augusta.
where he has secured position as bar
Der.
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Leech have gone
to Boston, where they will spend the hol-
idays with friends.
Charles Hutchins was bitten by dog
owned by B. J. Libby. The dog was eat
ing and Mr. Hutchins started to pet 1t,
when the dog jumped and bit Mr.. Hutch
ms just below the right eye.
The Oakland Mission Sunday school
class will hold its Christmas concert at
$50 P. NJ. Friday.
Miss Mary Hathorne, who has been at
tending Walter Blake, has completed her
duties and returned to her home in Lew
iston.
Miss Bertha Crowell is employed at Rid
ley & Flanders until after the holidays.
| Charles Bates is working in ]. H.
Morse's clothing store.
Mrs. John Vigue of Watarville has been
visiting at the home of G.. B. Youngman,
| Summer street.
The Free Baptist church will give its
Christmas concert at p. NJ. Saturday.
There will be singing, recitations and a
cantata and the distribution of presents.
| The Cascade wooden mill will shut down
| Friday night until Jan. 8.
| The Baptist church will have a christ
mas tree Friday evening and concert
| Sunday evening.
Mrs Nina living entertained a party
of young people at her home on Water
street in honor OF I1er sister, Floyd Saw
| telle. Following is list of them: Will
liam Haines. Earl Goodwin, John Swee-
ney, Reed Hilton, Harold Cross, Charlie
Bates, Fred Patten, Evan Wheeler, Lee
cretia Dingley, Maud Moore, Lora Wade
Mildred Boynton, Floyd Sawtelle, Doris
| Crowell, Flora Stubs and Marion
| Brown. Games were played, ice cream
cake and punch were served and a good
| time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Martha Gleason of Belgrade was
calling on friends in town Thursday.
Miss Marion Brown left Thursday for
Belgrade, where she will spend the Holt
days with her grandmother, Mrs. NJ Glaa.
| son.
! The skating on Lake Messalonskee is
fine and a large number of the Waterville
! people have been over.
| Hugo Small arrived Thursday from the
University of Maine, to spend the holi.
days with relatives.
| Mrs. Frank Kelley of Belgrade Lakes
is visiting her brother, Dana Clark.
| George Johnson, who has been employed
in Winthrop for the past two years, has
secured a position in the Oakland woole1
MILL
| Miss Fannie De Kalb is visiting her
| friend, Mrs. d. B. Ellis.
Harry Spaulding has completed his du.
| ties as clerk for A. w. Leonard and Sc.
cured a position on the Somerset Rail-
| road.
Walter Smith has returned to Portland
after visiting friends in town
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Keene returned
| Thursday from York Beach, where they
went to attend the funeral of the late
Susie Keene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
Miss Ellen JohOnett Falls
And Breaks One Wrist.
Special Services Sunday at St.
Agnes Catholic Church.
Methodist Christmas Tree Tonight
...PersonaIs. ..0ther Items.

Miss Edith Hadley of Jackson is the
guest of Mrs. f. E. Bagley.
A special service will be given Sun
day at the ST. Agnes Catholic church
Father Kealey of Waterville will be
present. bringing a chorus of voices
from Watervile to furnish music.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold its Christmas tree this evening
at the church. A concert will be given
in connection with the distributing of
gifts.
Clarence Macomber. d student at
Tufts Medical school, arrived Thursday
for visit over Christmas at his home
here.
Misses Norton, Thompson and Stinch-
field, members of the faculty at M. c.
l.. left Thursday to pass the Christ
mas recess at their homes in Lewiston,
Mrs. +. j. Taylor went to Bangor
Thursday for a short visit with her
nephew, Rev y. B. Lothrop and fam
lily.
Miss Gladys Sturtavant went to Bel
fast Thursday to visit until Monday
with her father. S. G. Sturtevant. Mrs
Sturtevant will go to Belfast today tc
visit over Christmas.
Mrs. L. G Lancey anu little son Don
all. who have been in SkOWhegan for
few days. returned horne Thursday
Ray Buxton of Lowell. Mass, is in
town for weeks visit with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. It. w. Buxton.
Miss Ellen Johonnett fell on the icy
sidewalk early Wednesday evening and
broke both bones in her left wrist.
Miss Mile Ryder of Orrineton, &
student at NJ. c. l.. who has beer Ill
at the dormitory, left Thursday for 6
visit at her home.
Miss Ruth Tucker, a student at NJ. c
l.. went To her home in Steep Falls
Thursday. called by the illness OF ne.
grandmother.
Mrs. Callie Haseltine of Dexter ar.
rived "Wednesday to visit her brother
j. 6 Haseltire, and to assist in the
care of Mrs. Hascltine. who is recover
ing from critical surgical opera ton
Ralph Leavitt of West Enfield is
the guest of Mrs. Alice Leavitt, Hart
land avenue.
A stated communication of Meridian
Lodge, +. and A. NJ will be held ir
Masonic hall this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
WINTHROP,
- /
Glover Club HOLDS A..
nua| Christmas Party
With Mrs. c. G. Longte||ow--.
Christmas Tree The Feature.
Firemen Called Out by False Alarm
...PersonaI Mention.

Miss Vera Jackson of Lewiston il
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. w. Tag
CART.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gordon of East
"~ field visited relatives here this
week. sWss
A telephone was installed yesterday
by the L., G. & NJ. co. in the newly
f""'f residence of r. G. McIiroy on
Central street.
Miss Maude Taylor and Miss Rose
Halnes are working in E. p. Libby's
during the holiday rush. Mrs. Maude
Shaw and Emmie Dostie are assisting
in c. P. Hannafords and Mrs. Elma
Buckmlnster in C. P. Rowell's. All the
stores are prettily decorated.
Mrs. Nina Morris has gone for a
visit in Haverhill.
w. 4. Adams, the popular mail car
rier of r. F. d. Route No. q. has re-
ceived most substantial Christmas
remembrance from the patrons on his
route, being presented yesterday with
a very fine fur robe and a foot stove.
Miss Bertha Gray is at home from
w dltl loNI, Mass.
The Glover Club held it's annual
Christmas party with Mrs. c. G. Long
Fellow yesterday afternoon at her
home on Bowdoin street. The rooms
were gaily decorated in green and red
with Christmas bells and presented a
beautiful appearance. The Christmas
tree was of course the central figure
and looked very pretty with its bright
decorations and it's load of Christmas
gifts, of which all received a bountiful
supply. A graphophone concert was a
feature OF the afternoons entertain
ment. In the dining room, where the ia
BILE was daintily laid with it's trimmings
OF green. and an immense center of
fruits, was served a delicious lunch of
sandwiches, coffee, olives, fancy
crackers, cakes, coffee moussee, nuts
and fruits. All the members of the club
with the exception of Mrs. Carrie Ber-
ry, who is out of town, We're present
and the guests included Mrs. D. K.
Merrill Mrs. John Fhitney, Mrs. Geo.
Kimball and Mrs. j. A. Foster.
The firemen were called out yester-
day by an alarm from the oilcloth fac
tory. The alarm proved to be false
and few of the firemen reached the
scene before the word came that their
services would not be required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
WIT SAVED MONEY,
Telegraph Agent Threw Watch l.
Waste Basket-Robbers Fooled.

Ft Wavne, Ind, Dec. 23-Round
and gagged by two robbers who fed
after obtaining small sum of money
Poyd Coates, agent of the Grand Ran
iGS and Indiana railroad at Hunterton.
a small station ten miles north of this
city, recently managed to crawl to a
telegraph key and ask the dispatcher
at Fort Wayne to call some one in
Hunterton by telephone to realease him;
This was done.
While the robbers We're breaking in
the door. Coates threw the railroad S
cash and his watch into the waste has,
ket and this property was not found
by The robbers. Thev rifed his pockets
and then tied him up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

ITS a pretty safe bet" said an Off
clal of the treasury department Thurs
day, that host Of youngsters
throughout the United States will find
gold pieces Of substantial value in
their stockings on Christmas morning.
I predict this because of the great de-
mand for gold eagles and quarter
eagles which has been made on the
mints during the last few weeks In
the, East the demand has been so great
that, an. extra consignment. of these
coins has been shipped from the Den
yer mint" 49,, ~ NJ t"'' =. % r.. @.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
LIGHT PRISONERS PIPES.
Guards at Ieavenworth Have New
Duty Because Of Fire Scare.

Lavenwortn, kans., Dec 23-Warden
McClaughrcy, of the Federal prison,
has issued an order requiring the
Euards to light the pipes of the con-
victs.
A few days ago some convicts came
near burning a prison barn To pre-
vent recurrence, the warden took all
matches away from prisoners In Or
Ter not to disappoint them in their
smoking. however. he has directed the
guards to carry small alcohol lamp to
hight their prisoners pipes.
The guards are grumhling claiming
that it makes them the servants of tho
cOnvicts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

At the conclusion of play Thursday
night in the second round of the 18th
Intercollegiate chess tourney between
Columbia, Harvard. Yale anG Prince
ton, Yale was in the lead. The score
now stands Yale SO points, Harvard
Az points Columbia 314 points. Prince
ton 2Hs points. In Thursdays play
Yale beat Columbia to 1 and Harvard
beat Princeton to 1. The third round
will be played Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

G. H. Beane's hard mixed candy, he
sells for Only 20 cents pound box, is
one of the prettiest asscrtments you
will see this season. All the highest
grades of chocolates in lovely boxes.
Epicurean and other grades, are also
much sought for presents. Have you
walked through this store? Seems as
though most shoppers do in the course
of the day. Store open all day Satur-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

j. c. Coe. Saskatchewan farmer,
dropped into Detroit Sunday. and by
the time he had finished his errand he
had purchased 80 automobiles for his
farmer friends of the far Northwest.
He was not an agent. He told his
EeiSiiborS he was going East and they
gave him their order. accompanied By
bank drafts. The deals were mostly
cash and aggregated nearly 500. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

If you would only step in and see
Fred Webber's variety on his and 10
cent counters, doubt if you would be.
undecided where to invest your small
change. Great values here *
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mrs. Rose Marson, who has been Wis,
| ting her sister, Mrs. Fred Morrill, of
Pittston, fas returned to her home in
| Melrose, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

John Dynan is home frcm St. Mary's
school, Van Ruren, to spend the holi-
days with his uncle, J. e. Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The roappointment of George B. Bill
lings as commissioners of immigration
at Boston was announced Thursday at
the department OF commerce and la
Dor. Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Charles II. Barker and daughter
Beatrice have gone to Springfield,
Mass, to spend Christmas with rela-
lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

The lower end of School street is be-
ing graded UP with top layer of gra-
vel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mrs. Oliver MJulton of Randolph has
gone to f1tchburg to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Scott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

MISS Nary Wilder Cooper has left
for visit Of several weeks in Boston
and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Miss Hazel Pcaslee, daughter of AL
bert Poaslee, is i'll with bronchitis and
indigestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
GARDINER.

Mrs. Della Nash has gone to Med
ford, Mass, to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

!, Beer drinking is greatly on the in
crease in France. In 1870 the hop crop
was only 100000 hectoliters; today i,
u nearly 10. 100000 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Mrs. Fred McLain has gone to Brock
ton to spend the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Everett Naxcy returned Wednesday
evening from u. of NJ, for the HOLIDAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Kansas City9 Mo- December aa3-The
surgical operation whereby an attempt
was made to graft 100 square inches of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

Piles Cured in 6 to II Days
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Plies in s to Il days or money
| refunded. 6Oc. WITT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24
FAILED TO ADHERE.

Rabbit Skin Grated to Burned Por
ton of Boy Did Not Cling.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
KANSANS NOT AFRAID OF
LANSING PRISON METHODS

Guthrie okla, Mar 4.-From the
fifty or sixty applicants, J z Conners.
secretary OF the state board OF prison
control. today elected four Kansans
from which to get his three actors"
who are to come 10 Oklahoma for 500
and $40 per day expenses each 10 ex.
emplify on the stage of McAlester
penitentiary the water cure" the
alazakan. and other forms OF punish
'ment said TO have been inflicted on
e9nyicts at Lansing penitentiary The
four Kansans who will endure the
pnnishments, are George w Wilson
Nick Patton and George Hass Of Kan.
sas City, Mo. the latter at 1908 Hamil-
ton street, and v. Sexton of Wichita.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
THE TRAITOR" PROVED
A DRAWING ATTRACTION

Perhaps more out of town people
witnessed the production of The
Traitor" at the Auditorium last night
than have been attracted by any show
given in Vinita's play house since the
opening night. Welch, Bluejacket
Alton Centralia and Big Cabin furn-
ished large delegations. while the adj
iacent rural districts were not lacking
In representation Vinita was there
Ell masse The play is one worthy
of patronage. and II got II here. It is
a clean, refined production, replete
with thrilling climaxes, ludicrous situ-
ations and wholesome wit The seen
cry was superb and the acting good,
there being no weak places in the
cast very unusual thing to see.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
LANDI CONTESTS
ARE DECIDED
Two Cases Involving the Title to
Valuable oil Lands Finally
Disposed Of

starr q Patton this morning re-
ceiyed a telegram from Washington
informing them that they had again
Won the allotment contest case of
William Meeks vs.. Claris Clomentine
Byrd. the department denying mo-
tion for review and adhering to it's
former decision reversing the decis-
ion OF the commissioner OF Indian af-
fairs and j. George Wright which
award the land to Claris Clementine
Byrd The land is very valuable, be-
ing In the Coody's Plum OIL field
Starr & Patton We're also informed
that they had won the Cherokee allot.
ment contest of oliver Flynn VS.. Mild
red q. Nail Involved in this case
is forty acres OF valuable oil land
near Alluwee which was the original
allotment OF William G Miam. a re-
iected applicant for enrolment as n
citizen OF the Cherokee nation by In
termarriage The land was later filed
on by Mildred e. Nal of Welch. and
Oliver Flynn filed a contest, claiming
he had purchased the land before con
gress passed the act allowing inter.
married whites TO have their improve.
ments appraised aud sold j. George
Wright decided the case IN favor OF
Flynn and Starr & Patton appealed to
the Indian office at Washington and
got the case reversed and the land
awarded to Mildred f. Nall.