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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
LITTLE DOING
In Way Of Stock Specu-
|ationDuripg Past Week.
Larger Interests Attempting
To Keep Prices Up.
Situation in the Metal Trades Is
Very Unsatisfactory.

NeW York, Feb. 7.-Spcculation in
stocks Was luieSccnt last week and the
professional element moved with hes
itatlon and constant shifts from one
side 80 the other of the account in the
effort To test the market and find the
trcnd Of til" wider financial sentiment.
Fiat - ointment apparently shared the
uncertainty Of the professional Gle
ment. bit eHpr, ssed itself in 4 deter
minded ab5tention from any opera
lions of large extent in the market A
large share of attention was given the
situation in the metal trades and the
unsatisfactory returns from those dc
partmonts of Industry had much to do
with the unsettlem"nt of the Specula-
TIVE tore There is no further disguise
Of the disappointment felt over the
SLOW progress Of business in The iron
and steel trades.
Demand for finished products is
m"aGre and price concessions on the
Dart Of the minor companies are abb
3oibing most of what business there
is, with an effect Of growing friction
with the larger interests. which are
attempting to maintain prices The
question IS argued of the good policy
of reduction in prices under these
circumstances and its probable etfec-
tiveness in ,revivirg demand. Buyers
Of steel products cited the proba bic
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
In the Electric Car Barn
At kennebunkport.
Building and Seven Heavy Cars
Are a Total Loss.
Nothing But a Handful Three
Miles Away Available.

Kennebunkport, Me-, Feb. THE
car barn of the Atlantic Shore Line
Railway, large One-story brick build
ing was destroyed by fire early ,oca:-.
together with seven heavy clec;r:c cars
of the semi-convertible type. The
loss is estimated at about $3o,ooo, COW
cred by insurance.
The IRE started in the Office Of the
hnildirG and spread rapidly Tie only
fire protection the town affords IS ii
handful apparatus manned by Il vol
untetr crew, and this WAS loca,el in
the center of the village, three miles
from TIL" scene of the fire ana TOO far
away t. be of any service, so the blaze
was allowed to burn Itself oui.
a consid rablc quantity or gasoline
was stored iii the building and the rTc-
quent explosions made the fire I: spec
tacllar che. Seven of tn" cars were
pulled cut Of the barn ami saved.
The building was comparatively
new, being built about three years ago
ard WAS situated near the town nous
where three different ear lines CON
verge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
AN INSANE MAN
Runs Amuck With Gun
Near She|bourne, Ont.
Kills Two and Probably Fatally
Injuries Two Others.
Horrible Murders Of Women at New
Haven, c., and 0ttumwa, la.

Sholnournr. ont. Feb. 1.--TW" per-
sons dead ara three 50 seriously in
iureG that their recovery is doubtful
is TIE result Of murderous attacks
made today by George Stewart, a
Young farmer of Maple Valley. stow
AIT, who is mentally unbalanced and
who is staying with his brother at
Raddickvillr. about T. miles from
here. startcd out early today armed
with a rife His brother attempted to
restrain him and WAS attacked ana
beaten but not seriously.
Stewart then went to the homo oi
Iohr SDenhouso. residing near Shrlg-
lev. and entering the bedroom fired
,vlcc nj Mrs SpanhouSc, Woundin% htf
in the eve and arm Her hiSbah"
rushed to her assistance and was Shot
dead. I'll" sun James. who was sleeping
unstairs. came running down ana
Stewart. whose rifle was empty, PEAT
ont Lis brains with the butt of the
weapon.
Stewart then started for his own
home. but stopped on the way at the
bcuse. of Edwin Pounds. who was ap-
sent ut the time He attacked the h'reu
man George I3oughton. and the mousse
,,o.nar Mrs GowarlS. with the empty
roanon heating them both uncon-
s.io,,s and fracturing the hired mans
s,,uu He then fled to his fathers nome
in Manic Valley, where he was arrest
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
A GREAT RECEPTION
Being Prepared tor Pres. elect Taft
and Party in New Orleans.


New Orleans. Feb Quotations. on
high silk hats and lrock coats have
taken a sudden jump in the local mar
ket, owing to the demand for them for
the reception of President Elect Taft
this week. Mr.. Taft will return from
Panama via New orleans next Thurs
day and will be the city'S guest for two
days. Several dozen committees are
busy arranging a program for his en-
tertdinment
1t has been officially announced
that everybody connected with the re-
ception must wear the conventional
frock coat and high silk hat. On ac-
count of climatic conditions this conf
bination has never been Il popular one
in New Orleans ana in consequence
there are several hundred committee
men who find their wardrobes still
minus the precious articles and little
hope Of securing them in the depleted
market
The President Elect is to arrive at
the mouth OF the river late next
Wednesday night or Thursday morn
ing There he is to leave the battle
ship North Carolina and go aboard the
lighthouse tender Oleander. which will
convey him to the scout cruiser Biz
within sight of New orleans. The
steamer General Newton will brn.s
him to the landing. The President
Elect will leave Saturday morning for
Cincinnati
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
PRES..ELECT SAILS
FOR new ORLEANS,
Satisfied With Progress on
Canal -Crescent City Preparing Great
Welcome for Mr.. Taft and Party.

Colon, Feb. 7.-President-elect Will
liam II. Taft ana party left here TINS
Afternoon on board ttc United States
cruiser North Carolina, which sailed
for New Orleans at & o'clock, accom-
panied hy the cruiser Montana. Just
previous to embarkne Mr.. Taft gave
out the following statement:
II am not prepared now ~ make q
statement as to the results of the trip
to the IsthmuS except To say tina; II ..
have found the work progressing in a
most satisfactory way; the organiZ;.-
ton better than ever before; Til"
esprit de corps excellent and the deter
mination of all, even the humbest la
horcr, directed to the building W the
canal. / am sure this has impress, d
itself upon everyone of the board of
visiting engineers as it has upon me
with reference to the ty!e Of the
canal ana The continuance of the pres
ent plans. the engineers promise that
they viii be abb to hand ne their re-
roTi " tlr time we 1ann at New
Orleans"
Mr.. raft ANA PARTY reached Colon
from Panama this afternoon Governor
Ne i ndc.; and large gathering Of the
Panama Railroad ana the istnmial
anal Commission employs were at
thc dock to bid the PreslGen. elect
'arcwcH Lieut. Col. Gocthals. chief
crgnocr Of TIL, Panama canal. accom-
runicd Mr. Taf, on the \olth Caro-
lima He VIII proceed to Washington
To discuss the appropriations ncre@-
sHry for til" completion 81 the work.
As the ting which transferred the
visitors to the cruiser moved away. the
crowd; cheercd heartily. Mir. Taft,
looking the picture of health, bowed
and called out lauehIngiy: Keep
your eve on that subtcrranean lake at
Gatrn."
During his visit here, which lasted
10 d2ys. Mr. Tafi. accompanied on
many occasions BY the special engi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08

New York. Feb. THE progress at
Washington OF the measure to make
Fob. Il 4 "hational holiday" has slim
ulatcd interest in the anniversary Of
Linco.n'G birthday, the centennial OF
which will be observed next Friday,
throughout the country. Strictly speak
ing there can be no national holiday
for III this matter. the states do their
own lcgislatinS. and this measure, IT
il becomes a law. will apply in le-
gal sense only 20 the District of Co
lumbia. the territories and federal in
stitutions. Eight states have made
Feb. L Il holiday, but the observance
this year will not be limited to these
states IN many cities and towns,
churches, schools and societies Will
make much OF the day and in some in
stances Legislatures Will officially rec
ognize it, The most notable gathering
of the day will he at HodgenVille, KY.
where President Roosevelt will lay the
corner stone of Il memorial hall on the
old "Lincoln farm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
OBSERVANCE OF THE
LINCOLN CENTENNIAL
Will Be General Country Over --E|abo-
rate Programs Arranged in New
England States and Elsewhere.

in the celebration in Boston. for she
will read poem written for the &C.
ca.5icn al tie exercises to be held in
exercises VIII constitute the most elab-
crate Observance of the day in this
pant of the country
Mrs Howe Former Secretary OF the
Navy JGhn y. Long. Major Henry l..
HigG,nsor and Mayor George A. Hib
bard Will speak William Lawr"ncc,
bishop Of the Episcopal dioct So Of Mas
sachusetts, will offer the Invocation
and the hcnediction viii be pronounced
by Most Rev William Fl. O'Connsll.
the catholic archbishop Of Boston
In Maine where the Legislature ere
ated Feb y of this year Il legal holt
day. the principal observance will be
AT Portland. where addresses will be
given BY Congressman Alfred F. Daw-
sl,n Of Iowa. Ralph f. Cole OF Ohio and
Amos l.. Alien of Maincs and by Gov
Bert Nj. Fornald of Maine. \ new park
to be known a. Lincoln park will be
Dedicated
Congressman David j. Foster of Yer
mont will be the orator at New Hamp-
sllirc's chief exercises, to be held Fri
day ut Concord.
In the various cities and many Of the
towns Of Vermont the day will be ap-
propriat@ly observed.
Rhode Island also will recognize til"
day, Governor Aram J. Pothiet having
issued a proclamation calling for a
general observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
STARTS TODAY,
King Edward, With Queen,
Going TO Germany.
Preparations Complete for Their
Reception at Berlin.
Big Wave Of MiIitarism Suddenly
Sweeps Over England.

London. Feb 7.--Kecn interest is
being shown here ana in Germany il.
The Forthcoming visit oc King Edward
and Queen Alexandra to the Emperor
and Empress. The Ma1estics viii
start Monday morning, ana Tuesday
v i'll find them in Berlin where no Brit
ish King has been for the past 1SG
years.
A remarkable wave Of newspaper
miltarism has suddenly swept over
England during the past week, whi>I
delights the friends of the large,
army" and alarms the supporters q
the Liberal party. who see IN this on
~ unnecessary public expenditure an
Indictments to war with Germany. The
territorial army scheme of Mr.. iIur-
dane. secretary of war. still lacks more
than 30, 900 men of the number neceS
sary to its fulfillmcnt. The newspapers
which have taken up the cry Tor sol
diers, are using sensational devices e
advertise their propaganda and to in
cite apathetic youths in England t,
enlistment Some employers have
been stirred to interest themselves in
he cause and are offering Inducements
Fo tncf WOiklEtn 10 JON tnP TERRITORIAL
'orces
In all quarters Germany is pointed
tut as the possible enemy againsl
which the island must prepare. and
the call for soldiers and for six more
Jreadnoughts. which comes or tie eve
of the visit of the King and Queen tc
Berlin. seems an unhappy coincidence.
The coming week will throw light ~,
the governments naval policy and al
announcement of important interest tC
the United States is probable. Pre-
micr Asquith, it is predicted Dy the III
ner circle. will hedge on his recen;
announcement that the government
proposed to keep the iieet equal tC
those Of any two powers, Plus 10 pc:
cent He will except the United State:
from consideration in this plan. CIV
ing as a reason that the United State
is such distance from England tina
her battleships cannot be considered
as strong potential forces as the sam
number of ships of the nations near
by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
PACKED IN TRUNK.
CoIored Woman Murdered at New
Haven-The Husband Wanted.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. AT the
coroner's examination today. 1t de-
veloped that the body of Mrs James
Hazelton. the ycar-old colored wo-
man. which was found in trunk At
her home on Eaton street last night,
had not been dismembered as had been
first thought but had been damned IN
with Il hammer. The Womans hus-
band has been charged with causing
her death and efforts are being made
to locate him According to the police
Hazelton probably killed his wife dur
ing quarrel by hitting her ON the
head with a hammer, fracturlng her
skull and then tanning the body into
the trunk with the hammer, covering
it with bruises and cuts. Mrs Hazel
ton was last seen alive on Dec. IL.
Hazelton's whereabouts are unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
.Sperfy's Fleet Leaves Glib
ra|taSaturdayf Home.
Bands Play and the Sailors Sing
"Home, Sweet Home"
Ships In Better Shape Than When
Started on As, 000.MiIe Trip.

Gibraltar, Feb. with tho bands
on board playing Homo, Sweet
Home" the fleet of 16 battleships un-
der Rear Admiral Sperry left Gibraltar
at II o'clock Saturday morning for
Hampton Roads on the last leg of it's
famous rouEd-the-w world cruise or 49,
loo miles. One hour later the vessels
were well clear of the land and steam
ing westward in double column rorma-
ton at Il speed of 10 knots an nour.
They Will follow the southern route
to Hampton Roads, a distance of 5000
miles, and about 1000 miles OF the
American coast they will be met and
escorted home by the third squadron
Of the Atlantic feet under Rear Adml-
raj Arnold
The weather conditions at the time
Of departure were glorious. The sky
was without a cloud, and there was
just enough breeze to curl the crests
of the sun-hooded waves. Nothing
could have surpassed the beauty OF
the marine pictIre as the American
armada emerged from the shadow of
the towering rock of Gibraltar and
moved out into the straits
Rear Admiral Sperry. prior TO the
departure, expressed the greatest de-
gree of satisfaction With the results
of the around-th e-worId cruise. He
made tn" following statement:
This cruise marks an epoch IN our
naval annals, for the fleet has found
itsclf- leen welding into Il unity. An
aggregation of battleshps irrespective
OF the power and efficiency or the IN
dlViiual units IS not fleet in the high
est sense of the term until by long,
faithful and harmonious work on the
part Of the personnel the spirit or the
feet has been developed. That now has
tcen accomplished. The American
people have come to appreciate the
Importance of sea power as one of the
most potent factors in the preserva-
ton of just peace, and they should
appreciate what it means 10 have a
fleet like this.
The lessons Of the cruise have been
Continued on Page Two)
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LopRlBLY MUTluATEO.
Murder of Young woman at Ottun'"a'
la,-Arrest on Suspicion.

Ottumwa. Iowa. Feb. THE IndlhS
Saturday of the mutilated BODY Oh n'ss
clara Rosen, IS years OF age cholf
singer ana prominent in local church
o,rcIos disclosed CHASTITY MURDER
bicb is supposed to have occurred
some time Friday night. The oooy OIL
the girl was found in an eNcaVa.iol'
m a building lot. Her face was Ter
rib,v battered. evidently with Jagged
vol, tho skull being crushed in Nv"
n,aces A diamond brooch ana
nurse, are missing. Search is beng
made for a suspected sutton
The murder was committed on the
av,. of Miss Rosen's wedding 70 san
ford Carlson of Ironton, Wyo.' m'he
owner The mayor of Ottumwa has
offered $500 and the citizens $500 as a
reward for the apprehension or the
murderer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
NEW ENGLAND PROGRAMS
viii Be on Notable Scale, With Many
Distinguished Speakers.

Boston, Feb. New England. 80
years ago the hot-bed of abolition, Will
pav tritIte this week to the great
emancipation, Abraham Lincoln, in
rccoenition IF the Tooth anniversary Of
his birth. Eloquent eulngios viii * de
lilered. nocms written by eminent au-
thOrr in memory of the mlrtyrrl Pres
ident will be read. and in churches and
schools ana pablo halls tn mcmora-
bic utterances Of Lincoln. PARTICULAR
k the Gctry sblrg "GiltSs, will b.
given.
The author Of one Of the greatest
Of lie war songs, Tho Eatt'e Hymn OF
the Henublic." the venerable Mrs. Julia
Ward !joWc. will be the central figure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
SLAIN FROM AMBUSH.
Prominent Mississippi Clergymans
Body Found Rddled with Shot.

Houston, Miss, Feb. THE body OF
Rcv. w. T. Hudson. pastor of the Bao-
t;st church at this place, one of the mast
n,o,ninent ministers in this state, was
found riddled with buckshot in pond
near Houston late last night.
Mr.. Hudson left his apartments at the
Houston hotel early yesterday ana Wheh
he did not return at nghtfall search was
instituted which led to the discovery oil
his body 1t was his custom to prepare
his Sunday sermon seated under a tree
near the pond. and it is considered EVIL
dent that he was shot from ambush ana
killed while thus engaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08

Richard Garvey of kennebago was
arrested Ivy Deputy Sheriff George M.
F,stv Of t;angeley, on complaint of
George E. King of the Berlin Mills
Co. charged with setting fire to one o.
their logging camps near Seven Ponds.
Garyov was taken to Pennington
Thursday, where a hearing was held
before Judge A. Y. Locke. who found
probable cause and he was bound over
e, await action of the grand Jury. Fail
ing To secure bonds he was committed
to jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
FOUND IN SWAMP.
Body Of Frank Kennedy of Dexter,
Found by Trapper.

Columbia Falls, Me. Feb. The
BODY of Frank Kennedy, 30 years old,
of Dexter. W ho has been missing since
Jan. 90 was found in a swamp yester-
day by 4 trarper. Kennedy started
rom logging camp to come to the
railroad station here. lost his way IN
the storm and died from cold and OK
haustion about half mile from the
road. A son and daughter survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08

Boston. Feb. John r. Moran, dis
tllct attorney of Suffolk county, who
WAS stricken down with tuberculosis
early last year. forcing him to seek
health in the Adirondacks and the
West, died last night in Phoenix.
A,iz where he had been for two
weeks rasl. according to word received
here early today.
Attorney Moran showed indomitable
courage throughout his illness and re-
m;Ined cheerful until the end.
The district attorney was true To his
sohriquct Of "1hc man who darcs,'
when his physicians rendered the YER
dict 10 months ago, that he was sur
ferins from tuberculosis and must &c
to another climate On his departure
he said he would return to Massachu-
sets and be governor yet
BY inIonitabc Will and brilliancy
as a CRIMINAL trial lawyer and cross
examiner as we'll as public DICTATOR
John B. Moran forced himself prom
incntly into the public eye. Born in
Wakefield so years ago, he went
through the schools of his native town.
Phillips Andover Academy and Boston
University, entering the bar and prac-
ticing IN Woburn and Boston
IN 100! he. defeated District Attor
ney Michael j. Suehrue, although the
latter had the regular Republican and
Democratic support, and was re-elect-
ed as an independent candidate in
1897 for q second three-year term.
in 1906 he ran for governor on four
tickets, as Democrat Prohibitionist,
Continued on Page Ten)
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

i stranger secured 1910 70 from q
Bath bank Saturday on a check which
had Lem stolen from New YORK
Wholesale drug firm and raised from
SEQ. He disappeared before the fraud
vas discovered. The check was drawn
by the Anderson Pharmacy IN Bath
In December and was forWa rdtd to
the New York concern whose mail
box about that time was rifled. II had
been altered SO that it was payable 10
bearer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08

A suspect has been arrested at Os-
kslloosa, giving his name as James
Martin of st. Louis. When searched
he had blood on his shirt sleeves and
ur dc rclothing. He admitted he had
just come from OttlmWa.
Clara Rosens was highly educated
in music and was also soprano ~ the
Lutheran church at Ottumwa. She was
beautiful girl and of the highest
character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
1oDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Lincoln's
Birthday VIII Be General All over the
County-President-e Taft Sails for
New Orleans-s5o,000 Blaze at Kennebunk-
Fleet Leaves Gibraltar Saturday for
Llome-king Edward with Queen Starts
Today for Germany-Trade Review
Congressional News-Insane Man Kills
Two and Probably Fatally Injuries Two
Others Near Sherbourne, Ont.
Page Two.
TELEGRAPH-Sixty Skeletons I'm
earthed Under House at St Pierre. Mid
President Roosevelt Tenders the Nations
Thanks TO California Legislature Regard
ing the Japanese Observation-Disclosures
News
Page Three.
LOCAL-Gardiner, Halowell. National
Home and Winthrop Local Matters.
Page Four.
LEGISLATIVE : Committee Notices
and Hearings.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADS-WantedTo Let
For e-Lost-Found-Rea Estate
s-Hotels-Business Cards.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL-A Difference in Celcbra-
tons-The Courage of Hobson-Eriefs-
Maine Gossip-Poem: The Blankets They
Wore-A Mason at Sight-Maine Press
Comment.
Page Seven.
LOCAL.-Lncoln Day Exercises at City
Han Friday Evening-SiXth Week Of Leg
lSatiNc Session Begins This Afternoon
Two Important Committee Hearings
This Week--BookS and Authors.
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Amusements Coming Atlrac-
tions at the Opera House. Festival Naude,
VILE Great American Singers Engaged
to Appear at Maine Music Festival
Trolley Car Strikes Double Team on wa
tervlle Lne--Death of Mrs. Hannah
Lihby-Local Bits.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Death of Hon. Samuel W.
Lane-Circular Letter to I. Q. .. r.
Lodges of Maine-Social Meetings-Spe
cal Lincoln Services Held Sunday az
Winthrop st. Universalst Church.
Page Ten.
SPORTING AND TELEGRAPH-Two
Maine Colleges Win at Indoor Meet al
Boston-Other Sporting Matter-Nor"e
sian Storthing Votes $4,000 for Use OF
Explorer Amundsen in Attempt to feacn
North Pole-Daring Holdup on Streets OF
Dexter
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Pleasure Mountain Sold.

Boston, Feb 1.-Pl"asure mountain,
at f3ridgton, Me. has become the
property of the Appalachian Mountain
Club and in the future Will be one of
the chief attractions of club members
for summer outings and winter SNOW
shoeing parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb. Forecast for' Bos-
ton and vicinity Monday probably
rain or snow. followed By clearing and
colder during the afternoon and night;
Tuesday fair ana colder brisk north
erlv TO westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08

neers who came to, the Isthihus with
him. visited every section of the canal.
ms influence was eNerted also In
bringing about Il better feeling be
tween various factions whicn have
been opposing each other since the last
election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-08
AT CHICAGO.
Entire Week viii Be Devoted to the
Lincoln Centenary Celebration

Chicago, Feb. Try the authority
OF the city council, residents Of Chica-
go will begin the celebration of Lin
coin week tomorrow. Every city and
Continued on Page Two)
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THE WEATHER.
SNOW.

Washington. Feb. 7.-IForecast ior
New England SNOW Monday. except
generally fair in northwest portion,
brisk to high north winds; Tuesday
partly c,oudy