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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Municipal Court Has Busy
-
Session Saturday.
Christopher Miller and J. Ed
win Jenness Are Fined.
Joseph Allen Gets Case Continued
Until March 3.

The attention of the municipal court
was for the greater part of the day
Saturday taken up with the liquor
cases growing out of the visit of Depu-
ty Sheriffs Vickery and Burbank to
the Togus district Friday and which
resulted i'm the largest seizure Of liquor
ever made in that neighborhood, 723
pint bottles of whiskey having been
found at the Jenness place.
Christopher Miller was arraigned on
a charge of search and seizure and
through his counsel W. H. Fisher,
pleaded not guilty, but was held by
the court and given a sentence of 500
and costs and so days in Jail and in de-
fault of payment of fine and costs go
days additional. The case was appeal
ed and bonds furnished for appearance
at the April term of the superior court.
Josiah Allen was arraigned on a
charge Of illegal possession of intoxi
eating liquors. BY advice of his coun-
sci. Fisher. the respondent pleaded not
guilty and waived a reading of the
warrant, and at this point the case was
continued until Wednesday, March 5,
Allen being held in $500 for appear
ance. but not being able to furnish ball
at that time he was committed.
Mrs. Eva Jenness was arraigned on
charge of illegal possession of intoxi-
eating liquors. to which she pleaded
not guilty. and the case was continued
until Wednesday. March 8. but later
in the day the case was taken up again
and she was declared not guilty and
was discharged.
In consequence of the above ar
raignment j. Edwin Jenness, who is
now serving a Jail sentence for selling
liquor, was brought from that institu-
ton to the court room and arraigned
on charge of illegal possession, to
which he pleaded guilty and was given
a sentence Of 500 and costs and so
days in Jail, and in default OF payment
of fine and costs 60 days additional,
from which through his counsel, Mr..
Fisher, he took an appeal He was
also arraigned on a charge of main
tanning a liquor nuisance and proba Bile
cause was found by the court to hold
him in the sum of $500 for the April
kterm of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
BATES 18th VICTORY.
Defeats Queens College at Debate
Has Only Lost Two Debates.

Lewiston, Me-. Feb. 2S--(SpeciaD.-
Bates College was the scene of great
rejoicing Saturday night when word
came from Kingston. Ontario, that the
Bates team had defeated Queens Col
lege in the second international inter-
collegiate debate The debate was held
Saturday afternoon but it was late
Saturday evening when the good news
was received. The College Band i'm
mediately turned out and IA hearty
celebration was given in honor of the
event. The chapel bell rang the vic
tory all over the two cities until well
into the night.
This is the 10Th victory for Bates
out of 81 debating contests with other
colleges This is the second victory
over Queens College. Bates won from
Queens on the affirmative side of the
question, Resolved, That the MonI oe
Doctrine Should No Longer Form a
Permanent Part of the Foreign Policy
Of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

Notice has been received at police
Headquarters from Sheriff Campbell of
Kalamazoo county, Mich. giving a de-
scription of one Joseph II. Wallraff.
alias J. II. Crocker, alias Harry Blake,
who is wanted in connection with the
murder of one Horace Davis. and FOR
whose arrest and conviction a reward
of $500 is offered. Walraff Is whlte
man AZ years of age, 6 feet in height
and weighs $50 pounds; is well built
and Of German nationality: small
round scar near left corner of mouth:
large burn scar on left hip. Crlmlnai
occupation, forger and burglar. TINS
man has served time in the Joliet. ILL.,,
nenitentiary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Social Club Meetings.

The Murray Club will meet With
Mrs. John Newman, Grove street ut
$50 this afternoon.
The Young Woman's League will
meet at $50 this afternoon with Miss
Josephine Ward, Melville street.
The Claiming Guild will meet with
Mrs. H. P. Lowell. Western avenue at
the usual hour this afternoon.
The members of the Armitage Clun
will meet with the Misses Partridge,
ST Green street, at 80 this evening.
The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet this evening at 7.30 o'clock with
Miss Viola Fletcher at Winter street
The Roge. Williams Club will meet
with the Misses Ethel and Sylvie Gar
side, 81 Franklin street, at 7.30 this
evening.
Unity Club will meet at the Court
house at $50 this evening. Program
as follows: Benjamin Franklin.
Readings from Autobiography and
Poor Richards Almanac" Mrs. Dun
ham; Madame Sarah Knight: Ac-
count of Her Horseback Ride from
Boston to New York" Mrs Pettengill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

of the new tariff Of duties on steel. tho
probability of demands on the rail
roads for lower freight rates on stee,
products and unnumhered other phase.
of the problem We're talked of day after
day III the excited stock markets. For
eign holders of the steel industrials
We're as much disturbed as the owner,
at home and sent home heavy offer
inSs to market.
The copper stocks came in for pres
sure almost as severe late in the week.
although they showed some stability
at FIRST ON account Of suppositior
that the successive reductions which
ns s'." ,,, neen going On in the price Of cor
per might have accomplished VI COP
siaauaily what was being done snas
n n,o.'caily IN the steel trade The dem
ohstration thus afforded of tho futi,itv
OF the great centralized control in sen.
arate Industries as a means to obviate
the former convulsive upheavaf in tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

process of adjustment of changed
orces of demand ard supply. threw all
The Industries into some disfavor.
Other influences brought down the
railroads. the most important growing
out Of government prosecutions. The
undisturbed ease of the money market
was Intellectual to save the stock mar
iet from its periods of decentralization,
but was all important factor in the
comparative immunity enjoyed by the
bond division from weakness The
banks met easily the very heavy de-
mands upon. including the withdrawal
oi the $50, 100000 government deposit
by the treasury department A large
part CT this payment was effected by
the interior banks by drafts on their
New York correspondents The weeks
cutgO of gold to South America also
proved large. Bankers are not without
eNpection that money rates will be af-
fcctcd in the future by these fact6rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

Sidney Barter of - Dresden was
brought to Augusta on Train 10 Sat
urday afternoon and taken to the City
hospital, suffering from injuries re-
ceived at Dresden Friday by being
caught in the shafting of a sawm:ll
The mans right ankle was dislocated
and one bone of the same leg was
fractured short distance above the
ankle. and in addition thereto he was
bruised and scratched in many places
about the body. He was reported as
delirious yesterday and the extept of
his injuries cannot as yet be stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

In consequence of the coming eX-
cursion from Portland to Bermuda and
return in April under the auspices OF
tho Portland Naval Reserve. and for
which the Portland Bermuda Cruise
20 has chartered the Dominion Allan
10 steamship Co.'S steamer Prince
Arthur. the Maine Central Railroad mas
arranged to sell tickets to Portiano
and return from various points aiois
it's lines the persons 'hoidlns passage
tickets Portland to Bermuda ana re-
turn. the rate from Augusta to Po't-
land and return being $2.45 Ilckels
will be sold on the morning OF Arnh
and April 10 and will be good tor
return until April %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

The Augusta Board of Registration
has completed arrangements for the
coming session for the purpose of re-
vislng and correcting the voting lists
of the city, and which will open in the
room of the board in the basement of
the City building Tuesday morning.
The board will be in session Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. March 2 8
and 4, from 9 a. NJ. to l p. NJ, to 5
and to 8 p. NJ, and on Friday. March
5. from 8 A. NJ. to 1 P. M. and to s
P NJ, ct which latter hour the session
will close. No name can be added to.
transferred Or stricken from said lists
after that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Edwin Hartshorn.

Edwin Hartshorn died at his home,
80 Western avenue, at about o'clock
Sunday afternoon. aged 50 years. The
widow and two sons, Albert H. of Wat
erville and Franklin D. of this city,
with one brother, Jesse M. Hartshorn
of Portland. survive Mr.. Hartshorn
was man well-known in this vicinity
and was for 40 years master car paint
err for the Maine Central Railroad. He
was member of Bethlehem Lodge, r.
and A. NJ, and of the Congregational
church. Funeral services will be held
at the house at II A. M. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

1t is said that four OF the teams
which are engaged in hauling gravel
on the river above the Kennebec dam
for the purpose of ballasting that
structure had an exciting experience
Saturday In doing the above work
holes are cut in the ice at certain dis
tances apart for the purpose of dump
ing the gravel through. and while the
four teams were engaged in the work
a big sheet of ice broke away with
them on it. The team nearest the
shore gained the bank before the sheet
of ice got fairly Underway. but for a
few moments the future of the other
teams looked uncertain. The sheet of
ice grounded, however, as it reached
the dam and all got ashore in safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Funeral of Late Miss Ellen S. LYON.

The funeral of the late Miss Ellen
s. Lyon was held at the home on South
Chestnut street at o'clock Saturday
afternoon, in the presence of relatives
and many friends, among the latter
being a large delegation from Rose of
Sharon Chapter, Q. Z. S., of which the
deceased was member The services
were conducted by Rev. L. w. Coons
Of the Winthrop Street Universalist
church. The flowers were many and
beautiful. Interment was made in the
family lot in Forest Grove cemetery,
Guy o. Fickery, Winfred A. Jackson,
Herbert Goodwin and John Harvey
acting as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
TAKES OWN LIFE.
Nahum S. Piper, Hangs Himself In His
Barn at East Belfast.

Belfast Me-, Feb. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
Nahum S. Piper. 49, who has been III
for sometime, was found hanging in
his barn at l o'clock this afternoon
Coroner Charles r. Coombs was called
and pronounced an inquest .unneces-
sary, as it was plainly a case of sui
eide The wife and one daughter sur
vive, Mrs Fred n. Slavery.
Mr.. Piper was very well-known
man and highly respected citizen Of
East Belfast He had been afflicted
with Bright's disease for some time
but of late had seemed considerably
better than formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
CROSS HILL.

The dwelling house owned ana o.
cupied by Fred B. Percy at Seawaro
Min was burned at O'Clock SATURDAY
morning. The fire was first discovered
nv DIR. Blakely. who was stopping the'e
and who was awakened by smoke com
ing into his room. Help was sum
moned by. the telephone and quite a
,ot If the household goods were saved
The barn and out buildings were also
savad The loss is unknown; small
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Napoleon Rancourt.

A message was received from Salmon
Falls Sunday morning announcing the
death OF Napoleon Rancourt. formerly
of this city. He. was 81 years of age
and the widow survives. The remains
will be brought to Augusta to the home
of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. David
Mathieh, II Washington street. Fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
y. The program included sonatas

City The program included 'sonatas
by Beethoven and Grieg, a group OF
etudes and preludes by Chopin. 'Scha-
mann's "Nachtstuck" and two of
Grieg's shorter compositions. and was
played in a delightful manner. Miss
Parsons showed the earnest and faith
full work of three years particularly in
the beauty of her tone and in the true
musical understanding of her program.
Miss Parsons also gave a very inter-
esting account of the beginning OF the
institute three years ago, it's growth,
and the broad and truly artistic lines
upon which it's work is carried on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

Arrangements have been completed
with Chief Engineer Buckley of the
fire department whereby the fire whis-
tie will be blown twice each month as
signal signal for the meeting M of Co: N. I'd
meetings of the company are held on
the second and fourth Monday even
ings of the month, and on those even
irgs three blasts of the fire whistle
will De given at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Mrs. Roxie Irask.

Mrs. Roxie Trask died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Charles Moore,
% North street,s Saturday night. She
was 81 years of age and one son, Frank
Davies of Winthrop, and one daughter,
Mrs. Moore, survive Funeral services
will be held at the house at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
John S. Schultz.

A telegram has been received from
Philadelphia, Penn, announcing the
sudden death of John S. Schultz, for
merly of North Augusta, which occur
red in Philadelphia Thursday night.
The widow survives The remains will
be brought to Augusta for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

Among the possibilities of new craft
to be added to the Augusta Yacht Club
Meet the coming season is a 26-footar
which may be built by Capt. Joseph A.
Lee. Mr.. Lee has a good launch but
wants a larger one with sleeping quar-
ters aboard. in order that ne may take
cruise along the coast if he so de-
sireS. and live aboard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Funeral Of Late Mrs. Harry G. Le.m,r

The, funeral services of the late Mrs.
Harry G.. Leeman were held at the
family residence, Patterson street,
at o'clock Sunday afternoon and were
attendedtby many relatives and friends
of the deceased. Rev. W. +. Livings-
ton of ST., Barnabas chapel officiated
and selections were rendered by the
Trinity Quartet. The bearers were NJ.
T. Merrill. c. H. Cram, Newton Lee
and Fred M Harvey. The floral trib-
utes were many and beautiful. Inter-
ment was made in the family lot in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

A special meeting of the municipal
officers was held at the aldermen's
room Saturday evening for the pur-
pose OF taking action in the case of
Mary Sheldon of Danvers, Mass, who
was alleged to be insane. After q hear
ing had heen held it was decided to
comlrtlt the woman to the iInsane hos
pltal Sfor treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

L. L. Weiiman has a crew of men
at work on Front street putting in the
foundation OF the building which NAL
conn q Dyer will erect on the east
sac Oh their new store, and the work
on the building itself will be done nv
F.. r. Wellman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

charles Chisam met with a painful
accident Friday by being kicked by a
morse. One of the horses hoofs struck
MT. Chlsam just above the right knee,
the sharp calk on the horses shoe cus-
ing deep cash in his leg. The blow
received together with the wound will
probably cause lameness for some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
A postal card received from Frank

A postal card received from Frank
II. Noble. who is on Il trip through
Southern waters and to South Ameri-
ca. stated that he was at Barbaroes on
Feb 16. On the day the card was
written the mercury indicated SO de-
grees in the shade-quite a difference
from the Maine temperature. Mr.
Noble writes that there are 100000 PET
pie on the island, 100000 of which are
blacks and 10000 whites.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

The appearance of the entrance of
the Augusta Opera house has been i'm
proved during the past week by paint
ing 1t white and also by the addition
OF the inscriptions: Opera house" in
shaded gold letters overhead. The
walls of the vestibule have been paint
ed-a deep shade of red. II -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
A Delightful Recital.

The Cecilia Club had the privilege
Saturday morning at IL o'clock of
hearing a piano recital at the home
Of Mrs. John +. Hill. given by Miss
Stella Parsons. a graduate of the In
stitute of Musical Art in New YORK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere APP
probation of the kindness rendered
during the illness and death of our
sister, as well as for the. floral tributes.
MISS LOTTIE LYON,
HARRY LYON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

icy to such lengths as should prove
necessary ID bring out orders.
Wage reductions, possible strikes,
the danger of prolonged stagnation in
the trade while awaiting the framing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Daily ktnnsbec Journal
TELEPHoNE-1as.
LOCAL BRIEFS

A. L. Wood left on the Pullman last
night for Rutland. VT, called there nv
the death of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

happy -tarred. full-blooded spirit shoots
into the spiritual land"
+. NJ. LEARY,
Captain 18th u S. Cavalry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

a. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE
~. 70 O. o. r.. meets in I. o. o. f.
I'll I'll tIe md and 4th Wednesday evenings
~ each month at 80 o'clock:
" CARRIE SPEARIN. N. G.
CLARA N. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
x.h1o m Wed&fri 1yrl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. s>P. NJ.
vsSnlar meeting every third Tuesday at
o'c'ockw WIN. P. TABER, Capt.
r. II. HOXIE, Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
oop FELLOWS HALL.

.eviuM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
..,ine Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
1sidaw evening. March >, work in Third
degree d. W. LOVEJOY. N. g.
r. H. BROWN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

,epurHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
T..,,nes at 7sO o'clock every second
sno O. E. FARNHAM, c. p
r. w. MERRILL. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

;.osE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
uS.o,ed meetings the first Wednesday
k.r'ne Of each month at 7.30. All MEM
s ssss sojourning in the city are invited to
stlerHnRA B. TURNER, w. NJ.
EGIZABETH A. THOMPSON, sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
=. austa Lodge Directory

.uc,JsTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. & A.
ctate communication at $50 Tues
~, evening, March .. All sojourning
dy.,,.en are cordially invited to attend.
ebFe'h eGEORGE F. GIDDINGS, w. NJ.
" A. JACKSON, Sec.
.rTHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, f. &
IN Stated communication at Masonic
4. ~, Monday evening, Mar. /, at 7.3O
Ie s,npr All sojourning brethren cordial
y "e''VGEO GEO. C. LIBBY. w. NJ.
CHAS. d. WHITE, Sec.
at f24,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
MANY FACTORS.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-01

April to November for five cents s quare.
The so,called milk dealers trust il
still selling at six cents quart.
George a. Nay. OF Barre street, had
shock shortly after 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon while at work In the clothes
pin factory Of the National Clip Co.,
near the Red Arch bridge lie was em-
ployed on saving machine when he
keeled over backwards and was found
stretched out on the floor. Fortunately
Re did not fall forward or he would have
dropped across a swiftly moving circular
saw and would have been horribly man
gled since he could rot have aided him.
self Yolholm's ambulance was sum
moned and lie was taken TO his home on
Barre street and two physicians called
The shock affected his entire right side
lie was in semi-conseious condition
after the shock. II another does not
follow he will be able 10 be around but
may probably never fully recover. His
wife died of a shock and he had son
die also not long ago. Mr.. Nay was
for many years employed as woodwork
er by the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad The condition Of Mr.. Nay was
weaker yesterday ond he did note real
ige what was transpiring about him,
This symptom is not encouraging.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-01

the midnight train for Boston the same
night,
Frank WI somers, Of Moretown, faith
er Of Mira r. J Jerome and Fred som
ers, OF this city. died yesterday after.
noon resulting from shock which he
suffered Sunday. he has been in q
stupor since that time. He has held sew
eral town Offices IN Moretown. He IL
survived nv his widow and four children
Mrs Truman Fay, Of Middlesex, Mrs
Jerome and Mr. Somers Of this city and
Luke, the Youngest, who lived at home.
The city Is threatened with a milk
war Two prices exist in the city Two
Of the milk dealers at least are selling
'at cents a quart or 20 tickets for
s1.00. while the Montpelier creamery
company is selling milk at cents a
quart where the customer takes less
than quarts but where be purchases
more than that amount st one time the
company sells al the rate OF - tickets
for 81 and are selling the same number
III tickets for d dollar III the party goes
u the creamery for the milk. One of
the dealers has been selling milk since
last October at the 5 cent rate and does
not change the year around G, f.
Caustic and san started milk route
this morning and will sell milk from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-01
CABOT.

Neil Barrett is visiting at st. Johns
bury.
Miss Goldie HAYES is visiting in Barre
for a few weeks.
j "A. Woodland was in Waterbury on
business Tuesday.
Henry Darling was in Woodsville on
business Wednesday.
viii Walker is spending his Easter
vacation with his parents.
A New England telephone has been
put in at the WinooslSi house.
Maggie Milne, who has been working
at Francis Knapp's, has returned TO
Barre.
Floyd Freeman drove the stage on
Monday because Of the absence Of Mr..
Knobs.
Ernest Bliss and Leaser Knobs were
in East Montpelier Monday and bought
a horse to be driven on the stage.
While Rev. f. L. Currier was driving
in Lower Cabot his horse slipped and
broke his ankle. The horse was Yalu-
able one.
The eighteen years old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crockett died at their
home on Monday. The funeral was held
Wednesday at one o'clock and she was
placed ip the tomb here.