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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
THREE WICKED CITIES.
Philadelphia, San Francisco and Boston
Named BY Minister.

Cambridge, Mass, April 10.-"Philadel-
bhia is not only corrupt but contended in
it's corruption; the earthquake and fire
have not ridden san Francisco Of civic
evils and Boston still loves the open sa-
loon. bo.Hbald; the legislature with sub
s,itutcs Tor the bar and bottle bill and
opposes the Puritan Sabbath"
In these words the Rev. L. 7. Turnici
of Gochituate. chairman of the EVangel-
izaton Board OF the New England Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, condemned the three cities in his
annual report to the conference tonight.
Resolutions embodying his condemnation
We're adopted by the conference
Bishop Thomas ID. Nicely. who is presid-
ing at the conference. announced this
evening that because of the large amount
of business still to be transacted it would
be Impossible to announce the appoint
ments before tomorrow, making the gath
ering one of the longest ON record.
The session tonight was devoted to the
tearing of reports, as was the great part
Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
GOVERNMENT APPEALS.
Notice Served in New Yor. in Cotton
Conspiracy Case.

Sew York, April l0,-Notice Of an APP
peal by the government in the so-called
cotton conspiracy cases against James y.
pattcn and others was served today or
counsel for the several defendants by
United States Dist. Atty. Wise. The APP
peal is from the recent decision of Judge
Nuycs in the United states circuit court
sustaining the demurrer Of the defendants
10 certain counts in the Indictment.
In his decision Judge Noyes held that
while corners are megal. the corner de-
scribed in the indictment was not in viola
ton Of the federal antitrust statute. Dis
trict Attorney Wise, on behalf Of the gov
eminent has Sbpealed from that part of
the decision ana the appeal is today on its
way to Washington.
Judge Noycs left four counts of the in
lictment standing. These charge eonspi-
racy and Illegal combination in restrain
OF Interstate trade and foreign commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
Brown Tail Moths on the increase.

Charles Ross, forester, has recently
completed mis- winters work in Central
Maine in quest of the brown-tail moth
In many places lie has been engaged
by the municipality to rid the, town
trees of these pests and many of the
private property owners have engaged
him. He has found according to his
statistics that the pests are increasing
ard are getting into the forests and
hard wood trees. ..t .t H..
The following statistics were given
by Mr. Ross Monday, showing the
number found in 1910 and 1911: Oak
land, 1910, 1855; 1911. 1863: Winslow.
1870 1895; 1911. 1896; Waterviile. 1910,
1885; 1911. $500: Fairfield 1910, essi:
1911. 500; Randolph 1910, PSI; 1911.
1885: Pittslield, 1910, 9s2: 1911. 1862; Ben
ton, 1910. $50; 1911. 1866: Palmyra, 1911.
1919: Hartland, 1911, $780, St Adams.
1911, 1876. In the last named three places
no rests We're taken in 1910.
The citizens of this city have been
notified to inspect their property and
many have not done so. Mayor Pattan-
gall has the matter under considera
ton Of having the trees Inspected By a
forester and collection for, the SAME in
taxes. This work is required by law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
TWENTY BELIEVED LOST.
Little Steamer Iroquois Capsized Near
Sydney.

Victoria. &. G.. April lot IS b.
leyed that 20 lives were lost whel the
little wooden steamer Iroquois. plyins
between Sydney, Vancouver Island and
the Islands of the Gulf OF Georgia cap
sized soon after leaving Sydn,E to-
day.
-Four passengers and seven members
of the crew We're rescued and four of
the crew and probably 16 passengers
were drowned,
The passengers saved today drifted
ashore upon life buoys in the last
stages Of exhaustion.
When the Iroquois foundered. part
Of the UPPER works We're lett above
water and persons ashore could see the
survivors elinging TO that portion of
the wreck.
The swirling waters soon tore off
the house and the sea was ravered
with wreckage. amid which men and
women struggled fer their lives. OF
the bodies which drifted ashore many
had on life belts.
y number of launches put or. but
We're unable tn get near the wreck
The lroqu0Is foundere1 Il minutes
after leaving sydney Her cargo
shifted, she listed to port, steamed
around as il about to return to port
partly righted herself, went onto her
beam ends. and apparently filling with
water foundered in comparatively shall
low water. Her engines blew up as
She sank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
The 5o1h ANNIVERSARY
CT Institute Of Technology Being Cele
hrated at Boston.

Boston. April "a Scientists, educators
and captains of industry from many parts
of the country gathered at their alma ma
ter, opened late To-Day the celebration Of
the J0th anniversary of the granting of
the charter to thu Massachusetts Insti-
tute of TechnopIE. In Tn Informal
smoker held in symphony hall tonight en-
thusiasm ran hiS.9 with music and song
and class and institute cheers more than
1900 alumni of al ages and classes par
ticpating.
The Congress Of Technology. as the an
nivcrSary celebration has been STYLED,
formally opened late in the afternoon.
President Richard c. MacLaurin reviewed
the history of the founding of the insti-
tute and some of the factors of its sue
cess. The president was followed by VIII
liam H. Walker, professor of industrial
chemistry in the institute. The conclud-
ing address of the afternoon was by e,
+. \. Winslow. 'gN. associated professor
of biology in tho college of the City of
New York and also curator Of publ,
health. American Museum of Natural
History New York
Many short addresses will be delivered
Tuesday upon technical and scientific ton
les bv notable authorities. The celebra-
zion viii close in the evening with ar
alumni banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
PROTEST FROM MCLLEN.
2. G. M. Presd dent Against lnvestiga-
ton of Rate.

Concord. y. H.. April DISCRIMINATING
that the plan for investigating the Boston
& Maine Railroad rates in New Uamp-
shire. now pending in the Legislature,
would make him subject IL the penalties
under the Hepburn rate law for rebatns,
President Charles :. Mellen protests, in a
letter made public tonight, against Ger
tain features Of the proposition to settl"
the railroad traffic question in this state.
The letter was written to George Rublee.
a New York attorney. who was associat-
cd with Louis y. Brandes in conducting
the case against Former Secretary of the
Interior Richard y. BaIinger in the Bal
linger-l'inchot controversy, and who had
been more recently in this city in connec-
ton with the rate Investigations The
communication vas made public tonight
ny Edmund :. Cook. counsel for the spe-
cai railroad committee of the House of
Representatives..
Under the plan of investigation propos
ed by the Legislature the Boston X
Maine may continue its present traffic
rates for another year ON the under
standing that if any Of these rates are
found by the Investigating committee 10
be excessive or ulegal the road may b.
sued for the excess charges. President
Mellen objects 10 this, maintaining that il
would force him To pay rebates to certain
shippers III violation Of the Hepburn rate
law.
In an effort to seek solution of the
difficulties, President Mellen proposes that
counsel for the road and counsel for the
state submit 4 prepared case In court i'll
order To avoid delay III settlement Of the
question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
ODD FACTS ABOUT DUST.
Four Thousand Million Particles o.
It In Puff of Smoke.

Dust would not be possible, We're it
not Cor the fact that matter is almost
Infinitely Invisible. It has been est;.
mated that an average puff Of smoke
fnom cigarette contains about four
thousand millions of particles OF dust
y single grain of indigo will give,
color to o ton of water: of course.
SAYS Popular Mechnics, every drop os
this water must contain an immense
number of ultra microscopic particles
of indigo.
A few grains of fluorescein. sub
stance derived from coal tar, will pro-
duce distinct fiourescence, shining
with a yellowish green light when
strongly Illuminated. in hundred
tons of water. 70 produce this result
the iiuorescein. must be divided into
countless billions of particles.
Every conceivable substance enters
into the composition of dust. In
street dust may be found bits Of iron
and steel from the tires Of wagons,
hcrseshoes and the nails of our own
shoes, bits OF leather from harness,
fragments OF wood, cotton. silk.
stone gold, silver, clothing, wool, heir.
animal excreta, various ores, tin. pa
per. clay. sand. nioulds. bacteria-iu
fact everything under the sun.--Hovs-
ton Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

TIL" tnited States Steel Corpora ton
announced Monday that the untitled
Tonnage ON It's books on March 81 was
3,4fI,3ol tons. The untitled tonnage at
the end ri February was 3,40p,543 tons.
Courtroom No. / OF the superior court at
Providence, Il. L., was closed and fumi-
gated Monday and the jury discharged
when il was found that Samuel y. Par
ker witness and defendant in a bur
siary case, was suffering from diphtherla
Parker was in court last Friday and com
planned of being ill. When il was found
Monday that he was suffering from diph-
liberia the Jury. although it had onlY
served few days, was paid OIL and dis
missed and tie room closed.
The federcal grand jury which Will
meet Tuesday At Boston. will consider
the charges against Goodman Phillips,
Capt. Harvey c. DAILY and George &. NJ.
Gardinie" Of attempting TO smuggie
Cinnamon into the country, according
to q decision Monday Of United States
Commissioner Hayes. The three men
We're arrested Saturday night by gov
errmcnt officials who claimed that
they were about to transfer 1oo China =
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dencc against the four members of the
brokerage firm ii ScGerquist, Barry *
co. charged with larceny from Gus
t0mClS, resumed the case Monday. 50
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inc erection at the initial part OF the
re" teN'HF plant "hich IS soon TO be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Brunswick Village Corporation
Officers and Appropriations.


Brunswick, Mc., April l0.-(SpeciaD.
--The annual meeting of the Bruas-
wick Village Corporation was held
this evening. and officers were elected
as follows; Moderator, Ira p. Hooker;
clerk, John ". Riley: assessors, Har-
Vay j. Given, Frank l.. Snow. Isaiah
h. Morrell; collector of taxes. John
K. Stahwood: treasurer. J. NJ. Fisher;
auditors. Ira Z. Hooker, Harry F.
Thompson. appropriations: Contin-
gent expenses. $500; sewer bonds. $1,000,
in'ercs st 800; abatement os taxes. SIS:
disc unit. 500.
Fred LrmieuX was found guilty
Aonday" of Il search and seizure
charge and sentenced to pay a fine
q. $!O0 and clsts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
Louis Guerlin 10 Assist in
Coaching Track Team.
Spring Term viii Open Today
BUSY Program Promised.
Ball Team still In the South, Delay
ed by the Bad Weather.

Manager Chapman of the, Colby
track team he's secured the services of
Louis Guertin to assist Coach Adams
with the Colby track squad. Guertins
speciality is in the jumps and dashes.
In the high jump with weights he holds
the worlds records, 6 feet, ! inches.
and in the running broad jump his
record is % feet, 10 inches. in the run
ming high jump his record is over the
6-foot mark. In the dashes he has q
challenge for a purse for any man who
will compete with HIM. Guertin will
stay the season with the Colby squad
coaching and getting himself in order
for the meets in England and Scotland
in which he will compete during the
coming summer.
Colby will open Tuesday for the
spring term. and it promises to be one
of the busiest OF the year. In the first
part OF the term comes the three prize
speaking contests, the Goodwin prize
prelminaries on April 22. On May
will come the Lyford Interscholastic
prize defamation. This contest with
the dual meet with the University of
Maine and the championship ball game
with Bates the next day will be busy
time with the Colby men. Fifty-two
OF the fitting school men are expected
to compete, representing 80 prepare
tory schools The boys will be enter
tanned by the different fraternities,
with general meeting in the GYM
nasium Friday night after the contest
is over, the boys remaining over Sat-
urday to attend the meet and the ball
game. The next speaking contest viii
be the hurry prize debate. the second
week in May, on Resolved, That the
Proposed Canadian Reciprocity Agree
ment Will Prove Beneficial to the
United States The affirmative will
be represented by Willis Jones. ~,
South China; Harvey knight, IL,
South Eliot; Ray w. Hogan. IL, Mon
ticello negative, Raymond Bridges, II,
West Brooklin James X. Romeyn, ia.
keesevflle, \. Y; Walter :. Rideout,
10, Dover.
The Colby baseball squad reported
for practice on the alumni field Mon
day, the diamond being in, very good
shape. The team is still in the South.
returning Wednesday night, reporting
for practice on Thursday under Coach
Lannigan. Manager Erwin planned to
arrive for practice Tuesday, but owing
to the stormy weather the team, was
delayed three days and the only game
that had been heard from was the
first, played at Manassas, Colby. losing
to /. Ht.
The Colby Dramatic Club which has
been giving series of performances
through 4iroostook during the vacation.
arrived Monday. The boys report an
excellent trip, in every case. a good
house and the play going off very well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

In connection with the Associated
Press dispatch from Lowell, Mass. re-
gar ling the finding OF the body of a
man in one of the canals, j. II. Wight
ba ggage master in the Maine Central
depot. looking over his records of bag
gage shipped out found that check
$3.50 was for bundle of clothing and
was sent out of Gardiner on Train No.
Co. the s55 A. NJ. train, on December
10. The theory here is that the body
found is that OF Togus soldier who
probably WAS on his way to spend
Christmas with relatives. The bundle
was checked to the North Union sta
ton. Boston, and is probably there
now and possibly some clue regarding
the man may be found in the bundle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
FHEEPORT WATER AGITATION.
Specia, Town Meeting Held to Eieai
Committee Report.

Freoport. Me, April 1o.-tSpeciau.-
\ special town meeting was held this
afternoon To hear the report of thu
committee appointed at the annual
town meeting to investigate the ad :
yisabilit of purchasing the Freepors
water works. The committee found
the plant valued at $4,000 and that
1t was IN good condition except fo,
the boiler and power house The
gross inco":e aferages $1,000 and the
expendituras $265o. 1t was voted that
the committee offer the company n
sum not exceeding $4,000. II that be
refused the town proposes to ask the
next Legislature to establish a wa
ter district The committee will next
report on May l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
MATTERS CASE AGAIN UP.
Iudgment Reversed BY Circuit Court
OF Appeals at N. Y.

+ New York, April le.-The long standing
controversy between the Danbury. Ct.
matters and the union known as the init
ed flatters of North America was
brought up again today by a reversal OF
the Judgment for s232,2I0i2 which y. T..
Loewe x Co. of Danbury obtained as
damages for the unions alleged boycott.
of the hat manufacturers interstate bust
ness.
Z The United States circuit court of an
peals took up the case on a writ of error
TO review the judgment of the circuit
court in Connecticut
In an opinion written by Judge La
combe and concurred in by Judges Coke
and Noyes today the Judgment is re-
versed.
s4 The verdict upon which the Judgment
was originally entered was practically di-
|rected by the court which left to the jury
merely the matter of damages. as the
'only question with which they could
properly concern themselves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

duction of Sir John Stainer's oratorio
of 1.-THE Crucifixion." This will be CIV
en- at Christ church Tuesday evening,
April II, by the choir of that church.
assisted by several members of the
choir of ST Marks church of Angus
Ia. The choir has been trained for this
by T.. II. Wass of Augusta, who will
preside at the organ. and the solo parts
viii be rendered by Herbert Goodwin
of Augusta and Edgar A. Anderson of
Gardiner. The oratorio combines a re-
cital of the events of the Crucifixion
with meditations on those events par
ticularly appropriate to the Holy Week
services. The public will be cordially
Welcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
Week of PRAYER.

Specia! services in connection with
the Inter brotherhood Week of Pray
or began on Sunday, April 9th. palm
Sunday. in some of the churches of
Gardiner. The Calendar of Christ
Church calls for services during the
week at $50 O'Clock on the evenings
of Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
and at 8 O'Clock on the mornings of
Tuesday and Thursday. Services are
also announced at the Free Baptist
church each evening at $50. Men not
,Sinding the week observed in their re-
sssctive churches are asked to join
in ore or other of these services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

Moses Butler and Charles Wedge.
residents of TIE North End, We're ar
raigned before Judge Shaw in the
municipal court. Monday morning. on
the charge of chicken stealing. The
complaint charged them with taking
chickens from the home of Paul Perry.
also a resident of that part of the city.
10th were found guilty as the goods
wore found in their possession, and
they were sentenced to serve so days
IN Jail and to pay one-half the costs
each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
THE TEXAS DOOMED.
The Tallahassee VIII so,nbard Her
Win f2iEch Guns


Washington, April 10.--The san
Marcos, known i'll the days OF her
r@ime as the Dattleship Texas. will be
the target for another ordinance test
ON April 10. which probably will con
sign her to the junk heap. The mont
tor Tallahassee will lombard the old
ship with l2-inch guns fired from vary
ing ranges t. obtain technical data
FOR the navy departments informa-
ton.
The experiment will be held III
CheSapeake bay. where the San Marcos
now lies in the mud as a result of the
fire of the battlcship New Hampshire
in III" recent ordinance. All the valu :
able material including her guns will
be removed from the old vessel before
the second experiment is held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
WEST GARDlNE Err.

WEST-Frank Dodge Of Portland is
passing few weeks at Forest Harri-
mans.
The tiinbers for Will Rice's new
barn are about ready and there will
be a raising Tuesday.
Mrs. James Small and daughter
Leniva, were Sunday callers at AL
pheus Spears.
Mrs. VIII Rice went to Hallowell
on business Tuesday.
Louis ConnoTs and Charles Mason
went to Hallowell Saturday
w. Fl. Davis and Scott Hinckley
went to Manchester on business. last
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

Although the weather was cold
large number OF high school baseball
candidates reported for the first prac-
tee of the season. Monday afternoon
on the Colby field. The work WAS UNI
der the direction of Coach Allen and
was very light. There is large
amount of available material in the
school this spring and Capt. Higgins
will doubtless get together winning
team. a's,AjE{aE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
e
AUGUSTA LOCAL

MI ana Mrs. Eugene Bcnncr of
western avenue celebrated Monday
night III" 18th anniversary OF their
Wedding ABOUT so Vneighbors and
lriehGS were present and the happy
couple were the recipients of many
hEt utiui gifts of silver, china and
glass. y hage Wedding cake was made
by MIS- Chadwick and was cut into 50
generous slices The party broke up
M late hour, all wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Benner unlimited future happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

The pool room on lower Main street
owned by Elias & Boulas, Greeks. was
broken into late Sunday night and a
quantity Of cigars taken. Entrance
was effected through back window
in the cellar. and after pushing up a
trap door. under n pool table the burg
lars We're able to enter the candy de-
par.ment. The cash register was
opened hut little change was found.
Money was. apparently the chief, obs
ject of the thieves. Thsre is no clue
to the guilty party. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11
EslAkNk

A large delegation from st. Omer
Commandery, Knights Templar No. II,
went to Fairfield by special car. Mon
day afternoon, to attend tho funeral
OF the late Sir DR.. L. u. Rand. The
ComnanGcry WAS III charge OF Com
m2nder n. +. Cook Drs. L. G.. Bunk
or and j. C. Towne attended as MEM
bers Of the Waterville Clinical So
riEtV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

The jury assessed the damages at $74.-
COS, which amount i'll accordance with the
conspiracy provision of the Sherman law
the court trebled.
Setting aside the judgment the court OF
appeals finds the lower court erred in di-
rccting the verdict. y new trial was di-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

A hearing Will be held by the select
men of Farmingdale at p. NJ. Thurs
day. April 90, on the petition of the
Kennebec Light & Heat Co. for per-
mission to run wires and poles on the
following streets of the town: Maple.
North. Sheldon. Grant. Bowman and
Maine avenue from Bowman to the
WATERING, trough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

Liquor nuisance indictments have
been returned against the following
Waterville residents by the grand jury
of Kennebec county: Paul Huard.
odelin Butler, Desire NORM. John
Poulin. Frank Wolam, George Pooler
and Michael Evangelos. Writs OF
caplas We're served by Deputy Sheriff
Joseph Mccarthy Monday afternoon
and the respondents will appear in
court at Augusta Tuesday morning
to answer to the charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

Work was started Monday on build
ing the retaining wall for the drive
way north of the new Maine Central
station. 1t will be i4S feet long and the
width of the building. 1t will be built
on an incline, with the entrance nearly
up to the town landing bridge. In max
ing the driveway the six trees along
the Causcway will have to be cut
down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

The Sunday train service on the Bar
Harbor branch will be resumed on
sunday, April is, although the sum-
mer change does not go into effect
until June 26. \ train will leave Ban
sor 1t $40 y. NJ. arriving at Bar
Harbor at $40 a. NJ. Returning Will
leave Ear Harbor at 40 =. NJ and
arrive III Bangor at p. NJ, in time
for passengers from this section to
take tn" evening Pullman, No. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-11

Tho ice in the river in this section
IS nearly out, although directly back
of the college the mill employees con-
tinue to cross. This will not last much
longer than the present week The
water is rising rapidly, but Il freshet
is not looked for.