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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Engineer Phillips Of Wa
ts1Vi||e Hit by Engine.
Steps in Front Of Train No. IS
At Burnham Junction.
Skull Badly Fractured-..Life Ex-
tinct When Picked Up.

| Howard T. Phillips OF this city, an
engineer in the employ of the Maine
Central, was instantly killed at Burn
ham Junction at lao o'clock Tuesday
| afternoon by being struck by passenger
Train No. Is bound for Waterville. The
sad news reached this city early in
the afternoon and was a severe shock
to his family and large circle of friends
The remains were brought to this city
on No. 49,
Mr. Phillips left this city about 1890
A. NJ. Tuesday on the ballast train
which was going to Half way" So
called and was waiting for the passen-
ger train at Burnham Junction. His
engine and train We're on a side track.
Mr. Phillips left his engine and went
to another engine on the branch line
to converse with the engineer. Leav-
ing the engine on the brach line he
stepped directly onto the main line and
in front of the rapidly approaching
train. The beam on the front Of the
engine struck him on the right side of
the head, throwing him many feet. The
train did not pass over his body.
The engineer of the passenger train
stopped the engine in remarkably quick
time and the crew went back to where
the body lay. Life was extinct. The
body was placed in the baggage car
and brought to this city. where it was
taken to the Redington undertaking
rooms. On examination it was found
that the skull WAS badly fractured over
the right temple. No other bones were
broken. The body was later taken to
his home on Boutelle avenue.
The deceased was born in Holyoke,
Mass. June IA, 1882. coming to this
city when about 10 years old. He Sc
cured employment in the Lockwood
Co and later went into the employ of
the Maine Central as fireman. He had
been an engineer about five years and
was one OF the most popular on the
division. He was one of the youngest
engineers on the road. AT one time he
run the Dummy" between Augusta
and South Gardiner. He had always
made his home in this city. He was a
prominent member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
A widow and two children survive,
besides the father, James Phillips of
North Vassalboro and brother and
sister in Holyolle. Mass. Several other
relatives reside in this city. The SYM
pathy of all is extended by the large
circle of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
BY Young Girl Said to Be Afraid Of
Her Own Aunt. -

Lyman. Me-, May 24.-Miss Edith Con-
ner, aged Is, attempted suicide Monday
by shooting herself with 32-caliber re-
volver. She is now in the Trull hospital
at Biddeford, where the surgeons find the
bullet missed her heart by narrow mar
gin. She probably will recover. -
1t is thought this act is the result of a
recent case in the Saco municipal court
when Mrs Arthur Greene. an aunt of
the girl was arraigned on a charge of
cruelty, the victim of the alleged cruelty
being Miss Conner. The respondent was
discharged at that hearing by Judge
Deering. who regarded the evidence in
sufficient. The complainant was Mrs.
Lydia w. Wright agent for the Society
of Prevention of Cruelty to Children
There is reason to, believe the girl has
been considerably afraid of her aunt and
she says her aunt yesterday told her that
a detective was likely to come to the
house during the afternoon and this Is be-
lieved to be one of the threats frequently
made to the niece. This occasioned such
fear on the girls part that She made
this attempt on her life.
Mrs. Greene was absent from home at
the time of the shooting and the girl was
found in an unconscious condition by her
aunt on the latter's return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
m16eodtf
Freight Reduc=
tons Are Ordered.

Washington. May 24.-Material reduc-
tions upon the numbered classes of
freight between Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Chattanooga, Tenn, were ordered today
by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The present rates, which have been in
effect many years. were held to be UNI
reasonable. even in prevailing conditions
of cost of railway operating. The re-
duction will become effective July Is
next.
The reduction ordered by the commits
sion on each of the classes of freight be-
tween Cincinnati and Chattanooga are as
follows, in cents per hundred pounds:
First, 76 to 20; second. IS to 60: third.
81 to So; fourth. Al to A; fifth. 40 to IS;
and sixth. 80 to 20. These rates, by or
der of the commission. must remain in
effect, beginning on the 18th of July, for
at least two years 1t is not only rea-
sonably certain that the roads will con-
test the commissions order. but also
that if the rates should continue in eff
feet their operation will result in re-
duction of the ea-and-rail rates from
Atlantic ports to point of destination in
the interior of the South.
The order of the commission was issued
In connection with an opinion in the case
of the Receivers and Shippers Associa-
ton of Cincinnati against the Cincinnati.
New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway
and other interstate carriers in the South.
Before the final hearing of the questions
involved the Merchants Association of
Boston, the Board of Trade of Portland,
Me-. and many other similar associations
Three notably important points are
made in the opinion. all of which are
applicable to shippers of freight
throughout the country. In the commits
sion's words, these are:
The East and the West find a COM
mon market in this section of the South
and in determining whether the present
subject of inquiry is the movement Of
traffic under the present rates. The fair
inference from the testimony seems to
be that the relation in rates between the
East and the West. which has been in
effect for the last third of century,
does not today abnormally promote the
movement of traffic from either section
Neither the East Nor the West has
any vested right to sell a certain amount
in this Southern territory. Each section
is entitled to a reasonable rate ana to
do what business; it can under that rate.
"A railroad is entitled to fair return
upon the value of the property devoted
by 1t to the public use, but it is not en-
titled to have that property paid for by
the public"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
RaWson Will Coach Colby
Rest Of the Season.
Maine vs.. Colby This After
noon in Waie1vi|Ie.
Senior Parts knnounced...The
Successful Competitors.

Harlie RaWSOn has been engaged to
coach the Colby baseball team for the
remainder of the season. The team
since the resignation OF Coach Nc
Graw two weeks ago has been without
Il coach. Yesterday Manager Nash
succeeded in securing Rawson to finish
the season with Colby and was espe-
cially fortunate in securing his services
as Coach Rawson is by no means a
stranger to the Colby men. Rawson
met the men for the first time yester-
day afternoon and will give them light
practice today before the hard Maine
game.
Many opinions are expressed as to
the result of today's game but even the
Maine supporters in town give Colby
an even chance against Maine. In the
pitchers box as well as in the team in
general the team seems to have no
especial advantage and if the teams
play the ball that their practice prom
Uses that they should there will be II
fine exhibition of ball on Alumni field
this afternoon. Following is the prob
able Colby lineup: Cary. catcher;
Ralph Good, pitcher eed, 1b: Blake,
Oh; Bowker. 3b: Clukey, IS; Frohock
If; Roy Good. CT; Vail. IF.
A meeting OF the Central Board on
Athletics of the Maine colleges was
held Monday in Portland and questions
regarding intercollegiate athletics were
discussed. Professor John Headman
and Wilbur V. Cole attended from Col
by.
The Senior parts have been an
nounced the successful competitors
from the Mems Division are Harold
Francis Dow. John Moore Maxwell,
Thomas Lee Mahany and John Tidd /:
from the Woman's division. Alice Hen
derson Pauline Herring. CassiIena Per-
ry and Rosalind M. Jewett. The Senior
articles were submitted about two
weeks ago and were judged entirely
upon their literary merit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
REBEkAHS DISTRICT MEETING,
Eureka Lodge Entcrtans Splendid
Gathering on Tuesday.

The meeting of the Rcbekah Lodges
in District No. T. at the meeting held
here yesterday with Eureka Lodge of
this city was one of the largest in at
tendance for many years and a most
successful on" in every way. District
No. - comprises Il. y. Capen Lodge.
No ~ of Augusta Eureka Lodge. NO.
s" of Gardiner, Arthur Lovejoy Lodge,
NO. tG5, Of Winthrop and Pine Tree
Lodge. No. 1l3, Of Coopcrs Mills.
Hattie s. Moody, district deputy
president. of Windsorville. presided at
the business meeting held in the at
ternoon. Mrs. Frances G. Homer.
Bucksport. grand warden of the Re-
| bekah Assembly, has this district I'M
der her supervision and she was pres
ent at the meeting. The president of
the Rcbekah Assembly of Maine. Miss
Alice G.. Priest of Waterville was an
honorcd guest.
After the business session was ad-
iournod the visiting members were
shown about the city and passed a So
cial hour in the lodge hall. At $50
o'clock a banquet was served in the
banquet hall and the following menu
was served, Jellied veal. boiled hall
but. cream sauce: green peas, mashed
ruIatoes cold ham, hot rolls. salad.
assorted cake, cream pie, fruit jelly
with cream. fruits The banquet COM
mittee consisted of Mrs. Frank Good
rich Mrs Fred williams. Mrs Joseph
Glazier. Mrs Herbert Pomroy, Mrs.
w. II. Holbrook. Nine gentlemen acted
as walters for the banquet during the
ba,u,ot music was rendered by the
Odd Fellows Orchestra
The following reception committee re-
ceived the visiting members before the
meeting: Mrs Frances True, Mrs. Annie
Spencer. Mrs Lena Larrabee, Joseph
Gazier and Herbert Turner.
The regular meeting of Eureka Lodge
was called to order by Noble Grand Anna
Turner The chief feature of the meet
ing was the comforting of the Repekah
degree by the degree team or arthur
Lovejoy Lodge. The members OF TINS de-
gree team are as follows: N u, Enlpia
Tall; V. G., Eta Kimball; Chap. Mar
garet Foster; 5past grand, Rosahiono
Haynes; conductor, Rose Plummer' he-
bekah. Annie Lindsey; Hannah. MIS-. r.
E. Reed; Deborah, Lucinda FRENCH
Queen Esther, Mabel Stackford: Naomi
Lizzie Richardson; Miriam, Sarah Ben
son: B. B., Edith Benson, Laura Wood,
! Maud Taylor, Carrie French; w., Chris
ftel Bonney, lola Perry. The work was
given in most excellent manner and re-
fiected much credit on the members and
on Mr.. Reed. the degree master.
After the meeting the following enter
F.. tainment was given: Selection, orches'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Funeral of Mrs. Charles n. CIary.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles
II. Clary took place from her late resi-
dence on Central street at II o'clock yes
terday forenoon in the presence of large
company of friends with whom the de-
ceased was held in very high esteem. Her
pastor. Rev. B. +. Turner of the First
Baptist church. conducted the services.
He spoke in most tender terms of the
beautifully quiet life Mrs. Cary had
lived, yet active in all duties in the
church or out of it where she knew her
services were most needed and always
ready to lend hand in any effort to do
good. The palbearers were B. f. Fuller.
Charles III. Douglass. +. e. Beane and
w. c. Johnson. The interment was in the
city cemetery by the side of her son, who
passed away last December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Fred Peacock of this city received
word Monday night that he had been
awarded the first prize of a piano valu-
ed at $3.50, offered by a Boston newSpa-
per for solving Il puzzle. Mr.. Peacock'S
work WAS done the best and most ar
tiSti"a!lN. This week also his design
for Il cover for tho booklet soon to be
issued icy thH Lewiston. Augusta &
Watcrville stree Railway was accept
ed by tn" company. Mr., Peacock also
submitted design to the Eastern
Steamship CO., for a booklet ana that
was accepted by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
WATERvILLE.
Colby VS.. Maine Today.

Another game in the championship
series will be played here this after
noon at o'clock, when Colby faces
Maine. This will be their second
meeting this year. but the first game
was only an exhibition and did not
count in the college race. The Colby
supporters have considerable con-
fidence after the game Saturday, when
Colby defeated Bowdoin andshope to
see the trick repeated today Coach
Harley Rawson. who will finish the
season with Colby. has arrived in the
city and was out with the team Tues
day afternoon, putting the team
through stiff practice. The Maine
supporters will come from Orono in
force as the game means considerable
to them. If they win it practically
means the championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
JUDGE Safford's Busy DAY.

Three persons were before Judge
Stafford yesterday morning on the
charge of drunkenness. George Inman
and Frank Palmer were fined 81 and
costs with 60 days in Jail and 80 days
additional in default of payment of
fine. Palmer appealed and gave 5000
bonds, John Arata being the bonds
man. Joseph Welsh of Farmingdale
was fined 81 and costs and 80 days in
Jail. with 80 days additional if the fine
is not paid. William Gilman of Bath
for "a like offcnse was given a similar
sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Republicans of Androscoggin
county. in convention in Auburn hall.
Tuesday. nominated the following Of
ficers to be baIloted on at the Septem-
Der election: For sheriff. Irving Il.
Merrill of Auburn; for county attorney.
George S. Mccarthy of Lewiston; for
clerk of courts, John l.. Reade Of Lew
iston: for county commissioner, Fla
vius B. Shackford of Poland; for SEN
ator from the west side DR.. w. J.
Pennell of Auburn: for senator from
the east side, EeE. Addition of Leeds;
for county treasurer. c. A. Jordan OF
Lisbon; for register Of deeds, Fred E
Dwinal of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

ira; vocal solo, A. Bannerman; piano
solo,. Mrs Robinson; reading, Miss
Brigham; selection. orchestra; vocal
solo, William Reynolds; selection. orches-
ira
The entertainment was followed by
season of speechmaking in which the Wis
iting grand officers, the noble grands OF
the visiting lodges and several others
spoke. The members of Eureka Lodge
were voted capital entertainers by all
the visitors at the close of the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
To Bust the
Meat Trusts.

Trenton, N. j., May pa notice
was filed in the New Jersey supreme
court today by Prosecutor Garven OF
Hudson county that he would apply to
the court on June z for an order dis
solving the charters Of Armour & Co.,
Morris & Co. Swift & Co, and the Ma
tional Packing Co.
This is new move on the part of
the prosecutor to have the companies
punished for their alleged conspiracy
to raise the price Of meats. If Mr. Gar
ven should be successful in his new
fight these companies could not dc
business in New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
co. II SPECIAL ELECTION.
I'd Lieut.. Hermon Crommett Elected
list Lieutenant

A special election was held in Co. H
Tuesday evening at the Armory and
was presided over by Capt H. l.. Pep
per. Herlnon Crommett. second lieu
tenant, was elected first lieutenant to
succeed William Murray, resigned
First Sergeant Guy Varney was elected
second lieutenant. Both should make
fine officers in the company as they
each have many years of service and
nave been efficient in the lower grades
A full company was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

A. K. Edgecomb of Bath CAPTURED an
enormous sturgeon in his, 'shad net
Monday night. The fish, when dressed.
weighed 100 pounds. The roe weighed
1914 pounds. When taken from the
water. the sturgeon must have weighed
in the vicinity of 900 pounds. with a
price of Is cents per pound for the
meat and $3.50 for the roe, the catch
will net Mr.. Edgecomb $500. This
is one Of the largest sturgeon caught
in the Kennebec in the last 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Gardiner High will play a second
game this afternoon on Quimby field
with the Waterville High team, the
only school team which has defeated
them so far this season. The local
boys will play the game for all they are
worth to win in order to have an even
break with the Waterville team and
keep their record as clean as possible.
Gardiner will play the same team as in
the previous games The game will be
called at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

The steamer City of Bangor made the
trip to Gardiner from Boston Tuesday
The Rockland was held up for repairs
but will probably be down Thursday.
The Penohscct is being put In shape
for travel so that there probably will
be no more trips missed this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
a Piano Recital.

The Pupils Piano Class gave an en-
ioyable recital at the studio of DR.. La
than True in this city Tuesday after
noon The following was the program:
fa) Voglein. OPP. 43. No. g. Edward GrieG
tb) Ondine. Ralph jackson
Miss Cowan
(a) EIfn Revelry, Charles Dennee
tb) Harvest Song, ROBERT Schumann
Miss Hatch.
Hexentanz. OPP. II, No. 2
Edward A. MacDowell
Miss Shorey
Scherzo vaIse. OPP. 106, Benjamin GODDARD
Miss Crowell.
Preludes, Op. IS, Frederic Chopin
Ca C. major, No. l,
CD D major, No. 5.
(c) E. major, No. 8.
I'D C-sharp minor. NO. 10
(e) B major. No. IL
90 E-fat minor. No. T.
(g) B-fat major, No. II,
(h) G minor, No. p.
Miss Lowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

A special car will leave Depot Square
at | o'clock this noon for the members
of the Gardiner Board of Trade who
intend to accept the invitation of the
Hallowell Board of Trade for the clam
bake at Fl. II. Brown & Cos. quarry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Advertised Letters.

Letters are advertised for the week
ending May Il for the following:
Women Briggs. Miss Katherine
Curtis. Miss Abigail; Mathcrson. Mrs.
Malcolm; White, Mrs. r.
Men .drcin. N. G.: Hayes. Walter
H.; Richards. x, j.; Scarborough, NJ. :;
Tower. Sandy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Melvin Goliath. formerly night bag
gaseman at the Maine Central station.
was passenger on the boat for Boston
Yesterday. After a few days visit in
Boston and New York he will go to
Pennsylvania to work at railroadine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

A 2O-horsepower motor is to be in
stalled as soon as possible in Shop No.
2 of the r. p. Hazard shoe factory in
order to run the shop while the repairs
are being made and the addition being
put on. Electrical power will be used
largely in the factory, it is understood.
after all the changes have been made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
PASSING PRAISED" CHECK
Is Charge Against Clarence Huntley
Arrested for Bangor Officers.

Deputy Marshal Burgess. at the re-
quest of the Bangor police, arrested 3.
man giving the name of Clarence
Huntley on Train No. 2. from Bangor.
The charge made is the alleged passing
of raised check.
Huntley, beyond giving his name
and denying the charge, refused TO
talk. He was locked up at the police
station to await an officer from Ban
gor, who arrived on Train No. and
returned on No. 127.
The story from Bangor is to the eff
feet that q man giving the name of
Harry Estes arrived there Tuesday
from Brownville. having a check from
the United States Paper Wood and
Shank Co. for which he said lie had
been working. The check was original
~ drawn for $685.. but when Estes
wanted it cashed by Liverman &c Rich.
clothiers. it called for S6065.
The firm proved accommodating ana
gave him their own check for $12 and
the balance in cash. not having the
full amount on hand in cash.
Estes then stepped into a nearby ho-
tel where the S12 check was kindly
cashed for him and he then started
for the train.
The hotel man then stepped into the
store to see If the check was o. *
and on examining the s6065 document
quickly saw that very anna teuris;,
and buagling job of raising" had
been done.
The police was notified and the case
placed>in the hands of State Detec-
tive Max Cohen, who soon had the
alarm sent in all directions. Upon
hearing of the arrest in Waterville OF
n man answering the description OF
Estes. MIR. Cohen left on Train No s
to take him back to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Mrs S. w. Jones of Lincoln street
slipped on some steps at her home
Tuesday forenoon and broke a bone of
her right arm quite near the shoulder.
A child in her arms when she fell was
uninjured. DR.. r. ID. Simons reduced
the fracture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Mrs. Martha j. Jordan.

tn" death of Mrs. Martha j.. wife of
the late Thomas NJ. Jordan. occurred
Tuesday at her home in South Gardi-
ner. She was +, years and 5 months
old. The funeral will be held at p.
M. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Pine Cone Camp, No. 1914. r. N. A..
will entertain with Children night
Wednesday evening. May 25. All
members and their children are cor
dialy invited. A good time is expected.
Refreshments will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

The social dance. the last for the sea-
son, to be given by the Junior class of
the Hallowel High school in City hall
Friday evening. promises to surpass
earlier efforts and maintain the we'll
known reputation of the young folks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
for some time and also on the DUN

A horse belonging to John Rollins of
Pittston and driven by his son ran
away down Brunswick hill early Tues
day afternoon The team was stopped
after crossing the bridge with no DEM
age done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Rev. &C. w. f. Barentzen, pastor of
the Congregational church in Richmond,
and Rev. Robert w. Lawton of the Con-
gregational church in South Gardiner.
were in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Howard Groves and Harvey Trasl
are planning an automobile trip to
Sandy Bay. Canada, starting next Sun
day If weather conditions permit. They
will make the trip in Mr.. Groves auto
and will enjoy a couple of days fish
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Pres. Diaz Very Much Alive.

Mexico City. May 24.--Oficial and
emphatic denial OF report that APP
peared to have gained currency in the
United States to the effect that Presi-
dent Diaz was dead was given here to-
night. The President is reported in
excellent health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

The 1850 Accommodation train to
augusta yesterday struck a large st.
bernard dog near Gilson's. The dog
was the property of one of the brake
men Of the road, who is working here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

The final rehearsal Of the Cecilia
Choral Society for his season will be
held Wednesday evening, June 1st. It.
| is expected that Prof. w. R. Chapman
will be present to conduct the re-
hearsal.