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The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

ton before the eighty years war that they
gave themselves the name of the Church un.
der the Cross, and their symbol was VA Lily
amidst Thorns." In 1866, while war was rag.
Ing, the deputies of the church met in Ant.
werp and adopted the Belgic Confession, which
continues to this day to be one of the doctrinal
standards OF the Reformed in Holland.
The Reformed Church in America dates back
to 1923. In the summer of that wear the
Rev. Jones Michaelus arrived at New York
and formally organized church which has had
continuous existence to this day, and is with
reason supposed to be the Oldest Protestant
church on this continent. This is the Colle-
glate church. Although constituted in 1923 it
was not incorporated until 1896, when William
Ill. of England, granted royal charter under
the title of 1.-THE Reformed Protestant Dutch
Church of the City of New York." title
which has never been altered The Collegiate
Church maintains at present nine places of
worship in New York city, and the following
periodicals are issued in the interest of the
Reformed Church in America: The Christian
1ntelligencer, weekly; The Mission Field
monthly; The Mission Cleaner, bi-monthly;
and the Day Star, monthly-for the young.
Rev. William Vaughan was one of the of.
ficiatipg clergy of The Collegiate Church be-
fore coming to Belfast, and Trinity Reformed
church is affiliated with that church, under the
same form of government and observes the
same form of worship, as follows:
GOVERNMENT.
The Reformed Church in America, while
recognizing with all the other Reformed
Churches the three-fold ministry, yet makes
four classes of church officers:
l. Ministers of the Word.
2. Teachers of Theology (Professors).
3. Elders.
4. Deacons.
The two former are of the same order, but
with different functions. The two latter are
chosen for two years, but are eligible for re-
election at the close of their term
The spiritual government is in the hands OF
the Elders, at the head of whom in the local
church stands the minister.
The specific duty of the Deacons is to care
for the poor of the church.
WORSHIP
The Reformed Church in America, like all
the Reformed Churches of the Continent. has
Liturgy, the use of which, however, is in
part optional. The use of the Offices for the
administration of Baptism and the Lords Sup
per, for Ordination and the Discipline, and the
observance of the Order of Public Worship
are made obligatory by the constitution. In
regard to other observances there is freedom
Some churches carefully observe Good Friday
and some of the great festivals of the church
year, such as Christmas, Easter, Ascension
Day and Whitsun-Day; others do not
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending May 9, 1910:
Nancy zidana Welman Searsmont, to John
W. Levenseller, do: land and buildings in
Searsmont.
Bertha Howard, ct ais, Belfast, to Henry L.
Pendleton. Hanpden; land in Winterport.
Henry A. Rogers, Knox, to Maggie E. Whit
comb, Morrill,; land and buildings in Morrill,
Charles F. Fogg, Jackson, to Ezra A. Car
penter, Brooks; land and buildings in Brooks.
Wilber Clark, LincolnviIle, to Edward M.
Coleman, do; land and buildings in Lincoln
Vile
Julia E. Young, Burnham. to the Central
Maine Power Company, Waterville; land in
Burnham.
II. r. Dyer, Searsport, to W. M. Parse, do;
land in searsport.
Georgia A. Dean, Camden, to Fred O. Dean,
do; land and buildings in Linconville
Henry Bakeman and Josephine F. Wight,
Belfast, to Mary E. Keene do. land and build
ings in Belfast.
Henry A. Stevens, Searsport, to Edward A.
Sargent, do; land in Searsport.
Lydia NJ York, Monroe to John H. FORK, do.
land and buildings in Monroe.
E. E. York, Unity, to George H. Reynolds,
do; land in Unity.
Ellen A. Coombs, Belfast, to Lewis A. Whit
comb, do; land and buildings in Belfast
Ezra A. Carpenter, Brooks, to Charles E..
Bowen, do; land in Monroe.
Ella o. Evans, Belfast, to Irving L. Perry,
do. land and buildings in Belfast.
Charles Kneeland, Stockton Springs, to Chas.
E. Sanford, New York; land in Stockton
Springs.
J. Wilfred Staples, Stockton Springs, to Re-
member B. Donaldson, Mt. Desert; land and
buildings in Stockton Springs.
Nettie G. Smalley, Belfast, I'd Sarah L. Hub
bard, do; land and buildings in Belfast.
Joseph H. Farwell, Unity, to Julia S. Far
well; land and buildings in Unity.
John Sanborn, Belfast, to Albert J. Mudgett,
do; land in Belfast.
Fred. B. Taylor, jackson, to Roscoe Curtis,
do; land and buildings in Belfast
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12
WEDDING BELLS.

MuRCH-ARENsEN. Arthur r. Murch and
Miss Elizabeth Arensen, were married at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin {. Murch, Bridge street. May 7th. The
ceremony took place at $50 p. NJ Rev Ash
ley A. Smith, pastor of the Universalist church,
otficiated and used the single ring service
They We're attended by Miss Frances Murch,
the sister Of the groom and Frank Bramhall
The parlor, where the ceremony took place,
was decorated with cut flowers The bride
was gowned in light blue silk with white lace
trimmings and the bridesmaid wore light gray
nuns yelling The bride is native of Sister
Bay, Wisconsin, and for four summer seasons
was with the children of Mr.. and Mrs H. H.
Hilton of Chicago in their visits here She
went to Chicago with them last fall, but re-
turned Immediately to Belfast, where she has
since resided. The groom is a graduate of the
Belfast High school and popular young man.
Both are employed in Leonard & Barrows shoe
factory. They left after the ceremony for the
Field cottage, Penobscot Camp, on the bay
shore, where they began housekeeping. The
brides friends recently gave her an agate
ware shower, including dishes of all descrip-
tions and sizes. They received many valuable
and useful gifts, with the best of wishes of the
doners for happy and prosperous life
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12
contents of Today's Journal.

:. Grady Not Guilty. .Obit-
rs-e " edding Bells. Transfers In
P.l Estate. :. The Mason's Mills
bapeI. Meeting of North Waldo
P1uoua Personal.
Republican State Convention.
0reams That Came True. Belfast
tr-s Library The Laymen's Con-
5a-.rce Good Roads Without Money.
.sr-ry correspondence. The Pa
81 cast Climate. Bear Creek Can
,r7 The Queen of the kennebec.
N.. Fnglands Telephone Progress.
--orials. That Spite Ditch.
--s Crlrches Waldo County Teach
". ~. I. L. Notes.
yaws Of Belfast.
Meeting of Belfast Travel
ID Insect Notes for 1909.
r.. t.ru (poem) Mount Desert
---uaudence, Washington Letter.
rc # Waldo County Veterans.
l.5- Political Maxims, -. Pittsfield
H. aa.s. The Worlds W. C. T. u.
Grand Masonic Bodies. The
rayed Clover, Good Things
Gy rybodys.
-.5-l Stockton Springs Free
. he News of Brooks. Ship
-rs Market Born. Married.
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12
The Railroad Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 10th. Without single
dissenting Republican vote the house, today,
passed the railroad bill, one Of the chief meas
ures that President Taft wished enacted at the
present session of congress. Fourteen Demo-
Gratis joined the majority to make the total
vote in favor of the measure, 200 to 126 Grat-
ification was expressed by Speaker Cannon and
others that there were sufficient Republican
votes alone to pass the measure. President
Taft. tonight, said he was deeply gratified over
the passage of the measure
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas, the unerring hand of Him who
guides the steps of his children, determining
the number of their days, hath led hone our
beloved sister, Mary IL. Wiggin of Dirigo
Grange, and though we bow in reverent sub
mission to the Supreme WILL yet our hearts
are sad and it is meet that we give expression
to our sorrow; therefore. be it
Resolved, that in the death of sister Wiggin
our grange has sustained the loss of worthy
member, one whom shall sadly miss.
Resolved, that we do sincerely and deeply
sympathize with the bereaved family. May
they find comfort in the thought of che larger
and fuller life which God gives to his children
and look forward to a time of reunion.
Resolved, that copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family, also to The Re-
publican Journal and Bangor Commercial for
publication; that they be inscribed upon our
records and that our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days.
M. E. FOSTER, on
ADELE CHoATE, Resolutions.
Freedom May 7, 1910.
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

the issues involved. He said that mn nersop
was 80 humble but that he had the constitu-
tionai right to have the question of his pu;lt mr.
innocence determined by a speedy public trial
oy an impartial jury, and that the jury in this
case was selected from among the c;t;ze,s of
.'''s couhty'who are noted for good character
teer1ty and understanding. The State had assist
ed Grady to obtain counsel, had summoned wit.
nesses in his behalf, had given him the benefit
OF jury trial, and he had the privilege of
being considered innocent until his guilt was
established beyond reasonable doubt. Judge
Peabody then read the definition given bv
Chief Justice Shaw of Massachusetts tn ;l,us.
trate the meaning of reasonable doubt" and
explained to the jury the difference between
murder and manslaughter and the respective
sentences which might be given. The charge
was very clear, both sides were fairly pre-
sented, and it was listened to with the closest
attention throughout. Attorney Martin was
heard to remark: "The best charge ever
listened to-
lhe case was given to the jury about l
O'Clock and they were out hours and 25 min
utes When they filed in and took their seats
the excitement was intense, but there was
profound silence in the court ROOM When
Clerk of Courts Wadlin put the question to
the foreman, Albert Park of Lincolnyille:
what say you, Mr.. Foreman, is your verdict
guilty or not guilty." and the reply was "Not
Guilty. the crowd in the court room broke
into applause and cheers. Grady was immedi-
ately discharged and received the congratula-
tions of his relatives and friends.
Sidney &. Bennett was also indicted for the
murder of Mrs. Thomas; but mol pros was en-
tered IN his case as to murder and he was held
for manslaughter under $500 bail to appear at
the September term of court. Bennett obtain
ed bail Saturday and was released from the
Jail at noon. His bondsmen are Ellery Bow
den, Esq. of Winterport and Abner Gilmore
of Belfast
The court adjourned Friday night after a
session which extended over three weeks, five
days of which were devoted to the Thomas
murder trial
The last divorce decreed was that of Hervey
H. Savory, ibellant, VS.. Angie A. Savory. Di-
vorce decreed for cruel and abusive treatment
as per decree on file Buzzell; Martin & Cook
In the case of the Duplex Roller Bushing
Co. VS.. Edward R. Estabrook, Arthur Richie,
counsel for the defendent, asked to have the
verdict set aside. John R. Dunton for the
plaintiff opposed, maintaining that nothing
new had developed, Judge Peabody in his rul-
ing sustained the verdict of the jury.
The case of DR.. G. C. kilgore vs. Lenfest for
medical service was dismissed
Lafrey VS.. Hartman, ct al, was settled.
Nickerson VS.. Ryant was entered neither
party; no further action.
State vs.. George Grotton, app, intoxication,
continued.
Capias have been issued on all indicted as
liquor dealers at this term
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

HARKNEss-DRINKwATER. Miss Annie B.
Drnkwater of Northport and George E. Hark-
ness of Hope were married May End by Rev. S.
E. Frohock. The groom is well-known and
popular citizen of Hope and the bride is one of
Northport's most esteemed ladies, having been
a very successful and popular teacher in that
town and Lincoln vile. Camden Herald
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

..g RE daughter of Frank Brown, is
nv. s 'o oi 'oekjaw, caused by hurting her
y rusty nail..,. Claybourne Yelling
o. ''HeIey and G. H. Cargill attended
b.. y 'l the Masonic Grand Lodge held
'' 'ast week. .Supt C. M. Howes
M, VI MS teachers, several pupils and
e spent last Friday in the Primary
b. '''' The forenoon was spent in OBJ
b, regular work of the teacher and at
,s' 1''I'e lunch was enjoyed. Hot coffee
N ny the hostess teacher, Mary A.
ess -" 'ne afternoon very instructive
81, oaS given by Mrs. Geo. McLain with
bs bl..', pe class did some very expert work
t.ll@' ll@1Nooard diagraming sentences. This
he by an hour of informal talk,
oross presenting some ethical truths in
I'm, way. A. j. Skidmore has return
IN, weeks visit in Boston and Connecti-
rs A.. and Mrs. Brown of Bangor spent
rs last week with DR.. and Mrs. C. B.
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

The Reformed Church in Holland dates back
to an early period in the Reformation when
the Protestants on the Continent were divided
into two bodies, the Lutheran and the Reform
ed. The latter became dominant in the Meth
erlands, where they maintained their religious
liberty only after a long, costly and bloody
struggle against the gigantic power of Philip
II, during which they suffered all that men
could suffer. So calamitous was their condi-
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

President Taft is wise if he has decided to-
stop travelling around the country and stay in
Washington until he gets his legislation
through. While the Presidents away the sena-
tors and representatives will play.
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

seen received of the death in
t.ss., May 9th, of Mrs. Caroline
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Woods
-'- aged about 80 years. Mr.. and
ent 10 Somerville about. two
'1 there by their daughters i'll
'.7 with her when she died, as was
4e Jewell of Brooks.
The Republican journal., 1910-05-12

with a handsome vase OF roses. +. h. New
bert was the spokesman of the occasion. Mr.
Smith is we'll known in Belfast through his
connecti on with the Waldo Trust Co.
They had big ball game in Bozeman, Mon
tana, April goth, between the city council team
and nine instructors of the Montana State Col
lege of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
The proceeds will go toward building an ath-
etic fiel and the winning team is to be present
ed with beautiful loving cup, given by the
business men Of Bozeman. A post card re-
ceived Monday says that 1.-The Faculty won the
game and that VIM. F. sehoppe, U. of NJ, dis
tinguished himself by getting another home
rum" This refers to previous game.
Thirty-two awards of medals for acts of
heroism were made by the Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission at its spring meeting in
Pittsburg, Pa, May .4th, and Alex B. Luce of
Bucksport, Me-, was one of those who received
an award. Luce is an actor and on September
20, 1908, while at New London, Conn.,, he pre-
vented an unknown woman from drowning
herself in the Thames river, although he al
most lost his own life in so doing. He is given
bronze medal.
In personal note from Washington, D. c.,
under date of May Sd, Mr.. c. W. Frederick
says: washington is very busy and full of
people now, with Congress in session and many
meetings of conventions and societies. Every
thing shows great growth here. 1t is rumored
that this hotel, The Riggs, is to be torn down
at the expiration of the present lease in June
1911 and large hotel or skyscraper built on
the corner. This corner,-15th and 9Th streets
lis one of the most valuable in the city,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
SIS Mirrors, $40

G-inch Florentine or solid frames.
in all gilt, with lsx40 plate glass;
worth $500; on sale at $lo.Oe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16

the gulf Of estrangement between
her mother and herself never was
bridged.
Two days before Colonel Swops
died Moss Hunton, his life long COM
panion and named by Swope as exc
cutor of his win, passed away. The
circumstances surrounding Hunton's
death, indicated that he had been
bled to death by DR.. Hyde, the pros
ecution alleged.
The leading beneficiaries OF Col
onel Swope instigated an investiga-
ton and Attorney Arthur G.. Paxton,
executor of the Swope estate, as
sisted personally in the prosecutions
An unusual feature was that Col.
onel Swope's money was used by
both prosecution and defense; Mrs.
Logan swope and Mrs. Hyde being
bene1ciaries under the colonels will
The case involved testimony con-
cerning the alleged poisoning Of
many members of the Swope family.
1t also included as feature, bit
ter battle between lawyers of each
side on technicalities and fight OF
medical forces for defense and pros.
ecution on effects Of poisons and the
correctness of autopsies.
The trial continued more than
month and the court room each day
was packed with spectators, a great
number being women The partisan
ship for prosecution or defense di-
vided the people of Kansas City.
Conviction was obtained on cir
cumstantial evidence alone and the
defense countered with an appeal to
the emotions of the jurors. A plea
against circumstantial evidence was
made to a juror whose son is serv-
ing life term following conviction
on such evidence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16
The ORANGE
BELT GETS
A SHAKING
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA, THE MOST sE-
WE'RE FELT THERE IN MANY
YEARS.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 16.-Re-
ports from various Southern Califor-
MIA cities today indicate that yester-
days earthquake was the severest
that has been felt in this section Of
the state in many years.
The temblor occurred at TAT
O'Clock yesterday morning. The vi
brations appeared to be from east to
west, and were Of at least twenty
seconds duration.
Several chimneys at Riverside and
one at Santa Ana toppled over. and a
wall at the Holyrood Hoel, at Riy-
erside, was cracked No other dam
age was reported.
At San Bernardino. a man whose
name was not learned, became terri
fed and leaped through a window of
the Roanoke Cafe, where he was
breakfasting, carrying the sash with
him.
At Riverside, Pasadena and San
Jacinto a second shock was felt al
1;1O yesterday afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16
OPENS UP NEW QUESTION
Defense Claims That General Wicker
sham Got Move ON Because Of
Kerby's Statement-New York
Press Commenting on the Situa-
tion Says Administration WouId
Be Benefited by Losing Both Bal
linger and Wickersham.


Washington, May 16.-Frederick
M. Kerby, a stenographer in the in
terror department, was dismissed
from the government serviae today in
special delivery letter sent to his
home, and signed by Secretary Bal
linger.
The text of the letter dismlssing
Kerby follows:
Sir: You are hereby discharged
from the public service, because you
are unworthy to remain in it. Di-
yulging information obtained in the
confidential relations Of stenogra-
pher to the secretary of the interior
in communication giving informa-
ton to those whom you are bound to
know are wrongfulIy seeking to bring
reproach upon the administration and
injufe me, and i'd deliberately mis-
stating material facts as to what you
did treacherously communicate, show
you unworthy and unfaithful. The
fact that your treachery is futile can
not mitigate the character of your Of
fense. For the good of the service
you are hereby dismissed.
Respectfully,
(Signed) r. A. BALLINGER.
The dismissal of Kerby is another
of the sensations that have developed
in the Ballinger case in the last three
days.
Saturday Kerby made public a
statement, in which he told Of the
preparation of the Lawler memoran-
dun. Following this Wickersham
sent copy of the Lawler memoran-
dunn to the investigating committee,
and later the president took the CEN
ter of the stage by issuing letter Of
explanation. saying that he had or
dered Lawler to frame the letters
known as the memorandum, and told
him to write "as If he were presi-
dent"
The prosecution" in the Ballinger
investigation today is trying to figure
out Just why the Lawler draft was
not sent to'the senate when that body
called for "all documents" in the Bal
linger controversy. or why it was not
produced in answer to a score of spe-
cific requests made by the attorneys
for the prosecution before the
committee.
A new phase of the case came up
today when Kerby declared that the
Interior department was informed by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16


New York, May 16.-"When Presi-
dent Taft was on the bench he did not
allow subordinates or litigants to
prepare tentative opinions for him."
declared the New York World (Dem-
oerat) today, commenting on Taft's
letter of explanation regarding the
latest sensation in the Ballinger in
vestigation.
"He did not allow lawyers to ante
date Briefs" the World continues, ito
meet the claims of opposing counsel.
He heard arguments, read decisions
and decided the cases himself.
''The public rightfully assume this
is the way Taft acted in the Balling-
er cases, weighing evidence, not infiu-
enced by anything except cold, re-
morseless facts.
THE country can no longer believe
that this was Taft's attitude. In al
lowing Attorney General Wickersham
to tamper with the date of his sum-
mary and Assistant AttorneyrG General
Lawler to prepare memorandum to
help IN framing his decision, TAFT has
divested himself Of his function Of
Judge, and must now be included
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16
HERE ARE SOME OPINIONS
.'The Tail Is 2O,OOO,0OO Miles Long,
1T Is of Extremely Tenuous Gas
and Contains No Meteors''--"It Is
Doubtful Whether the Tail WIN
Reach the Earth''--"It VIII Have
No Odor"-"An Predictions Are
Purely Speculative
TuNIrrD rRnas 1mAsnD wran.l

New York. May -Halley's
comet will cross the disk OF the sun
on "Wednesday evening. Astronom-
ers disagree over the question
whether the comets tail will extend
through space for a sufficient dis
tance to enwrap the earth on May
IS.
Calculations, adopted at Semm-
rigg, Austria, indicate that the tail
is 2O,OOO,OOO miles long. If the
figures be correct the earth, when It
passes through the tail, will be 49,
100000 miles away from the comet.
The tail is supposed to be Of ex-
tremely tenuous gas and most scien-
lists agree that it does net contain
meteors.
There is no PROBABILITY that there
viii be any sensible effect upon the
earth's atmosphere but there Is like
ly to be an aurora. Experts declare
that there win bc no odor.
The following views are expressed
by leading scientists:
Prof. Andrew CommeIin, Green
witch observatory There is no
probability OF any effect on the
earth"
Prof Michael Glacobin, Paris OBJ
.servatory-"It is not certain that
the earth will pass through the tail
but anyway the gases will be so ten
uated that no injury is probable.
Instead Of fear at the approach OK
the comet we ought to fellcitate our
selves that we are going to have sos
magnificent a spectacle. No astrom--
omer, believe, really thinks that
the comet is a menace to life on
earth. AT the same time we must
admit that the nature of the comet
is one of the most obscure chapters
in the history Of astronomy"
Prof. David Gill, president OF the
British Royal Astronomical Society
TT is doubtful whether the tan
will reach the earth. The only re-
suit possible would be a faint illum-
nation of the sky"
Prof. e. p, Barnard, Yerkes OBJ
servatory-"The comet will have mo-
effect on the earth.
Prof. J. M. shaeberle, Ann Arbor
-'All predictions are purely specu-
latiye."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-16

Chicago, May 16.-The Illinois
legislative bribery scandal threatens
to develop into a battle of deputy
sheriffs as the result of the scramble
between States Attorney Wayman,
of Cook county and States ATTORNEY
Burke, of Sangamon county, in
which Springfield is located, to "cor-
ral' all the important witnesses. As
a result of Wayman's expressed de-
termination to protect the Cook
county witnesses at all hazards"
armed men will guard these wit
nesses under an order of court
against any attempts by the Spring
field prosecutor to attach them.
On the surface the row between
the prosecutors is apparently fight
to see whether the Cook or Sanga-