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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
Larceny Case Tuesday Has
Very Novel Ending.
Complainant Proves Purchase
OF Goods Alleged Stolen.
Ordered to Pay Costs Of Court or
Take Thirty Days In Jail.

Judge Lancaster was called upon
Tuesday forenoon to listen to one of
the NEST unusual cases which have
come before the Augusta municipal
court since he became its presiding Of
ficcr. IN appearance the case was one
Of larceny, pure and simple. but when
it came to bringing out the details 1t
was not only shown that no larceny
had been committed. and at the con-
clusioa of the hearing the judgment OF
the court was against the complainant
and he was visited with a sentence of
S72S, fthe cost of COURT or so days in
Jail.
The respondent in the case was one
Lottie Marston, she being arraigned
on warrant sworn out against her
by Percy B. Jordan of Gardiner, who
alleged that she, on Dec. %. did steal,
take and carry away some of his goods
and chattels to wit: One gold locket
and chain valued at s13; one kimono
valued at $40 and underwear valued at
Sc At the time of the swearing out of
the warrant Jordan told the court that
the things were stolen from his suit
case Dec. %. in Lewiston, following
the arrival of himself and the Marston
woman in that city. Dec. is, and that
after taking the articles she had fled.
He further told the court that some
Of the things alleged to have been
stolen had belonged to his wife, who
died 4 year ago. Following the issu-
ance Of the warrant the Marston wo-
man was arrested Monday night at the
horae Of her mother in Chelsea. At the
hearing Tuesday morning the respond
tnt was represented by Benv6ict F.
Maher and entered a plea of not guilty
It was then that the popularity of
the case began to become manifest
The defence offered no evidence, and
it was soon shown from the general
tenor of Jordan's testimony that no ev-
ioenee on the part of the defence was
needed. He not only admitted that he
had bought the locket and chain for
the woman at a jewelry store in Lew
iston, but also that he gave her money
and that she went and bought the XII
mono His stories throughout the hear
ing we're very contradictory and very
inconsistent.
Jordan further testified that when he
had arrived in Lewiston he was arrest
ed for selling a horse on which there
was mortgage and that as a result
Of which act he had passed several
days in Auburn Jail until sister had
gone TO Lewiston from Gardiner and
the case was settled. Another fact
brought out was that Lottie Marston
is still a married woman, and that her
husband, Ralph Marston, was in the
court room at the time of the hearing.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
court ordered the complainant to pay
the cost or be committed to Jail for 80
days The court felt that it had been
imposed upon and that there were no
grounds for the prosecution, and that
II also regarded the complaint as ma
licious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
Funeral at Bath of
Late Capt Colby

Bath. Me-, Dec. S0.-(SpeciaD.- Flu
neral services for the late Capt. Geo
w. Colby, for many years in the en-
ploy of the Eastern Steamship Corpo-
ration on steamships plying between
Kennebec river ports and Boston, were
held this afternoon from Peoples Bap-
fist church.
The attendance included many of
the we'll known navigators of the Ken
nebec river from Augusta, Gardiner
and Richmond as we'll as this city,
besides scores of prominent business
men and officers and employees of the
Eastern Steamship Corporation.
The floral tributes, which were
numerous and magnificent, included
set pieces from Calvin Austin, presi-
dent of the Eastern steamship Corpo-
ration. Casco Harbor, Masters Mates
and Pilots Association and Acadia
Lodge as we'll as Peoples church.
The pail bearers were Capt c. E.
Hewitt of Richmond, the first towboat
commander under whom Capt. Colby
sailed when given a position as pilot
Hathorn of Richmond, who succeeded
| Capt. Colby in command of the steam
ship City of Rockland, upon Capt. COL
by's retirement last spring on account
of illness: Capt. E. a. Call of Rich
mond; and Capt. Thomas w. Coss or
| this city.
Brief funeral services were held at
| Capt Colby's late home on Highland
| street Rev. Francis w. O'Brien, ID. d.,
of the Union Square Baptist church,
Somerville, officiating, after which the
remains were taken to the Peoples
church, where the pastor, Rev. Sam
uel A. Evans, officiated, assisted by
DR.. O'Brien. A Pythian service was
also conducted by James S. Lowell as
prelate of Acadia Lodge. There was
also quartet singing, after which
| fully 500 people viewed the remains.
The burial was in Oak Grove eeme-
| terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
TRAOE ffARk
|pIN 81!
y REGISTERED
RsGISI ERtD

list ministry in 1878. and for five years
was pastor of the parish of Hiram and
Bridgton. He was engaged in the
State Missions of the Universalist
church in Maine until 1882. when he
bought the Gospel Banner. When
that paper was taken over by the Uni
versalist Publishing House of Boston
DR.. Mead was made associate editor OF
the Leader.
The funeral service will be held Fri
day, Rev. Frederick a. Bisbee, editor
of the Leader officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
REV. ISAAC J. MEAD.
Sudden Death, Monday. in Boston, OF
Former Augusta Clergyman.

Word has been received in the city
of the sudden death Monday evening
in Boston, of Rev. Isaac j. Mead OF
Everett, Mass, a former resident OF
Augusta and also editor and publish
er of the Gospel Banner. DR.. Meads
death was due to heart failure, the
end coming while he was making a
purchase in a fremont street whole
sale house. He was 70 years of age
and the wife and one son, Byron A.,
survive.
DR.. Mead was a leader in the Uni
yersalist movement in the country and
associate editor of the Universalist
Leader, the Universalist organ of New
England published in Boston. 1t is
believed that his death was fastened
by that of DR.. George G. Hamilton,
pastor of the Everett Universalist
church, lifelong friend, which oc-
Cured about three weeks ago. Dr.
Hamilton dropped dead within a
stones throw of the spot where DR..
Mead expired.
DIR. Mead had resided in Everett for
the past Is years, but resigned from
active work several years ago. He
had been taking DIR. Hamilton's posi-
ton as pastor at the Everett Univer-
salist church for the past three Sun
days. He also made the burial adj
dress on the death of his friend.
DIR. Mead was born Jan. II, 1S41, at
Canandaigua, N. Y. While he was
| still a child his family removed to
Augusta, where Mr.. Mead lived I'M
| til 1899. He had lived since that time
at 81 High street, Everett.
He was ordained to the UNIVERSAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
PLEASES AUGUSTA FRIENDS.
w. II. O'Brien Appointed Chief of Blu
reau, Public Service Commission.

The many Augusta friends of Hon.
William H. O'Brien of Dorchester,
Mass, former Western Union tele-
graph operator in this city. will be
pleased TO learn that he was on Mon
day appointed chief of the telephone
and telegraph bureau of the Public
Service Commission. the appointment
being made by unanimous vote. Con-
corning the appointment Tuesdays
ton Globe had the following:
Ex-Representative William H.
o Brien of SO Mt. Vernon street, Dor
chester. was appointed yesterday as
chief of the telephone and telegraph
bureau of the Public Service Commits
sion The appointment was made by
the commission by unanimous vote.
For the past few years Mr.. O'Brien
has been connected with the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph Co. as a
travelling supervisor, his work being
that of consolidating the telegraph and
telephone Offices in the smaller cities
and towns of New England, under
the purchase of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. by the telephone inter
ests. Up to a dozen years ago he made
his living as a telegrapher.
He was horn in Gloucester Sept. 0,
1864 He first worked as a messenger
boy for the Western Union. Later he
became teegrapher and worked
throughout New England and in New
York in the various branches of COM
mercial, press and brokerage tele-
graphing
HE has been prominent in labor
circles and represented Ward is in the
House of Representatives in 1908, 1909
and 1910. He was president of Boston
Local of the Commercial Photographers
Union from 1908 to 1911 and president
of the Boston Central Labor Union
in 1910 and 1911.
While in the Legislature Mr..
O'Brien introduced several measures,
one of which, the so-talled filing
time" bill, which was passed in 1909,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
Matinicus Light Faces Fuel Famine.

The light station at Matinicus Rock,
off Rockland, one of the most exposed
places on the Maine coast, is facing a
neglected to make his contract as early
as usual and partly because rough seas
and unfavorable winds have made 1t
impossible to land the cargo. The sNa-
ton uses about rs tons year and the
fuel is generally landed there by one
of the government supply steamers.
This year there was a delay in the ar
rangements, and a towboat company
contracted to deliver the coal on what
seemed to be very favorable rates. A
small quantity less than 10 tons, was
delivered in the fall but two months
have since elapsed without affording
an opportunity to land the bulk of the
supply, The contractors are watching
for the most favorable moment in
which to fill the depleted bins
Arrested for Nom support.
DR.. Walter ]. Hanscom of Milo was
arrested Monday morning in that town
by Deputy Sheriff John Berry on a war;
rant issued by Judge Hurley of the
Rockland court, charged with non-sup-
port of his wlre, a resident of Rockland.
He was bailed in 5000 for his appear
ance in Rockland in two weeks. DR..
Hanscom has been in Milo but short
time, coming to that town from Rock
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

meeting with strong opposition from
the telegraph companies. This law
compels the companies to show the
filing time on all interstate messages.
For two years Mr.. o'Brien was a
member of the ways and means COM
ndttee.
In the summer of 1912 he took an
active part in the settlement of the
dispute between the New England Tel
egraph & Telephone Co. and its OPP
orators"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Deputy Sheriff Pomerleau made a
Webb law seizure Tuesday at the
Maine Central freight shed of a box
addressed to George Deveau, SO Main
street, Augusta, and containing "A
half-pints of beer, "a half-pints of ale
and six quart bottles of three-star
brandy. The stuff was libelled and con-
signed to the Jail storeroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
1900 Turkeys Condemned.


A Boston shipper is liable to be prose-
cuted by the federal authorities because
of 1900 turkeys shipped to Lewiston by
him to be used for the christmas trade.
The entire 1900 turkeys were condemned
by Arthur B. Andrews of Auburn. State
food inspector. and being unfit for sale
were left on the hands of the retailer.
When the turkeys arrived at the store to
which they We're consigned, the Mohican
store in Lewiston, Manager f. \. Jordan
inspected them. On opening the crates
of birds Mr.. Jordan's suspicious We're
aroused and he called in Mr.. Andrews to
inspect them. This shipment, it is con-
tended is violation of the pure food
laws of the United States. The State of
Maine will not prosecute but the case
will be turned over to the district attor-
ney at Boston and the prosecution will
be begun and conducted from that office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Thursday, Jan. 1st, at 9 A. NJ, you
can buy clothing, furnishings, boots,
shoes and rubbers of Max Slesberg at
low prices. Read the ad and note the
fact that this is genuine remodeling
sale, money saver. Max Slosberg
is noted for fair dealing.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Cushnoc Grange will hold its regu-
lar all-day session Thursday, Jan. /.
1t will be roll call and all members
are requested to be prepared to re-
spond when name is called. A full
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Warden Frank j. Ham of the Maine
State prison at Thomasten was in Au-
gusta Tuesday to attend the meeting
of the Governor and Council, but had
to return home on the o'clock ex-
press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Lowe of Bur
lington. VT, have since Christmas
been in the city visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Guy Longfellow, Mrs. w. ]. De-
vine, Jennie and Blanche Lowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Millinery January sale so trimmed
hats now. $500 and $3.50: untrimmed
velvet and plush hats, s1.95; all UNI
trimmed felts, 9S cents; fancy feathers
and flowers below cost. All work done
without charge. A lot of birch rim
frames at 3 cents. Also a great mark
down on hair goods. Marion A. Caret,
1873 Water street, Augusta, Me.
Dec30d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
LOCAL MOTTO e S.

The increasing goodness of Huylers
bon bons and chocolates is worth re-
Numbering whenever you want can
dy New Years supply now in. De-
vine & Chadbourne, Agent. dec31eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

A Watch Night service will be held
in Salvation Army hall, commencing
at 1880 this evening. s. Y. Furman, en-
sign, will conduct services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Hebron, where he will enter Hebron
Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Albert Leeman of Bridge street has
returned from Round Pond. where he
passed the Christmas recess as the
guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

The regular meeting Of the W. C. 7,
[. will be held at 30 this afternoon
The annual reports of the superinten-
dents are called for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Copying manuscripts and other
typewriting promptly and carefully
done. A. H. Farnham, IL Spruce st.
Tel. 363-W. dec17eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Frank Pinkham of West Windsor
was among the business visitors Tues
day in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Mrs John C. Rowe went TO Bath
Tuesday morning. called there by the
death Of her brother. Francis Hart. Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Grand New Years. ball this evening
a city hall with music by lannon's
Orchestra Dancing from to IL
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Maurice Greedy of Windsor was in
the city Tuesday on a combined bus
mess and pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
Augusta Locals.

Cassius /. York of windsorville was
a business visitor Tuesday in the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Henry Leighton of Somerville was
a visitor Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Charles Hisler of Somerville passed
a portion of the day Tuesday in the
city visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed Of Weeks
Mills were in the city Tuesday for d
portion of the day, visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
Dedication OF Bates Chapel.

Dedication OF Bates Chapel.
The public is invited to attend the ded-
icatory services of Bates College chapel,
Lewiston, which will be held at O'Clock
on the afternoon of Jan. :. 1t will be a
delight to people to know that viii G.
MacFarlane, municipal organist of
Portland, will furnish music for the oc-
casion and in the evening will give an
organ recital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Edward f. White of New York City
is in the city visiting his father, Chas.
White Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

Charles NJ. March OF Portland pass
ed a portion of the day Tuesday in
town on matters of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
NECESSITIES
of Life

The riqht medicine at the right ume'
is as much a necessity as food, shelter
or clothes. Perhaps more so.
In its so years of relieving stomach
troubles, remedying constipation ana
biliousness, and restoring strength and
appetite, IL. F." Atwoods Medicine
has become practically necessity oil
New England life.
Mrs. whitcomb's letter simply con-
firms what thousands of other Iolks
already know:
Hampden Highlands, Me.
Have used your Il. F." Atwoods
Medicine for more than 20 years. We
consider it nearly as necessary as our
food"
(Signed) Mrs. C. H. Whitcomb.
Get This Necessity of Healthy Life
Today.
Big Bottle-35 Cents-Your Dealer.
- FREE Sample by Mail.
IL. F., MEDICINE CO., Portland. Me.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31

ant time was spent in looking back upon
a long life and rehearsing many serious
and comic events.
The broad ax., 1913-11-29
SlRES AND SONS.

William Hayne Leavell, who win b
the next minister TO Guatemala, Is 9
Presbyterian clergyman.
Edmond EOusset. recently decorated
with the Legion OF Honor. Is a Parb
police officer. He has saved twenty
eight lives during his service on thI
water front and received the distinc
tion for his heroic acts.
Lieutenant Charles Svenson, whit
was recently appointed chief pilot o.
the canal zone, was for years engaged
as a navigator in Alaskan waters ant
later became a naval pilot for the gov
eminent in the Puget sound district.
F. ]. Ouimet. the sensational youn
golfer who recently won for Americt
the open golf championship agains
England's best, is a six foot yOungstei
Of twenty years. a native Of BrOokline
Mass. His father is a French Cana
dian, and his mother is OF Irish de
scent
Professor A. NJ. TOzzer. the new
president Of the International SchOo
Of American Archaeology and Ethnol
ogy, has been a member OF the Har
ward faculty since 1905 and is one OF
the most prominent archaeolOgists II
this country. He is a native OF Lynn
Mass, and a graduate Of Harvard.
The broad ax., 1913-11-29
EP0CHS ~ RACE PROGRESS.
Year Book Tells Of Afro-Amsrieans
Achievements Since Emancipation.

Year Book Tells Of Afro-Amsriean
Achievements Since Emancipation.
What use has the colored race made
OF its fifty years OF freedom? What
are the signs Of progress? What are
the economic and social conditions that
have important meaning not only to
the race. but also to the white man?
What educational agencies are at work
for the improvement Of the whole
southland?
Again. what important role Is the
race playing In the drama Of agricul-
tural development? What does the
latest federal census indicate regard
ing the movement Of the Negro from
the country to the city and the rela-
tive mortality Of our people on the
land and In the congested districtsI
What is the extent Of the influence OF
the Negro pressl
These vital questions OF progress and
present day welfare are strikingly an
swered In the "dftieth anniversary edi-
don" Of the Negro Year Book, which
has been compiled by Monroe N.
Work, who has charge OF research and
records at Tuskegee institute.
Within $50 pages. bristling with
thought provoking facts. there is told
q wonderful story Of the development
Of the COlored American during fifty
years OF freedom-years Of opportu-
nifty, struggle, perseverance and faith
In God. While figures cannot adequate
ly convey the real meaning Of the ad-
vancement of a people who have suf-
fered much and won important vic
tories. nevertheless they do indicate.
on the basis Of established facts, the
present economic. social and religious
trend Of the race.
The figures quoted in the Year Book
should interest those who are giving
money to our schools and those who
are urging men and women to invest
in character building. Publicity should
be given to the facts OF our progress
for the benefit Of the average white
man, who naturally knows little about
the Negro as an Individual capable OF
development. A great many regard
him as a problem" rather than as a
factor in national advancement The
facts should also be published as an
inspiration to Negro youth who are
only too prone to accept their parents
dictum, who too often say. You never
can be nobody. nohOw."
The broad ax., 1913-11-29
FIippant filings.

The Judge who advises husbands to
plan the spending Of their wages with
their wives doesn't tell how to get
their consent-Cleveland Leader.
Zulu prince says American football
Il too rough for his people. A good
elephant hunt, now, or some light ex-
ercise like tbat--New York American.
A Chicago man who tried to commit
suicide by drinking hair tonic Is ex-
pected to recover. Hair tonic hardly
ever does what people who use It ex-
pect It to do for them.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The broad ax., 1913-11-29
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO
MEET IN RALEIGH IN 1914
Old North State City Will Entertain
National Body of Physicians

The popularity of the National Med
ical association was strikingly shown
at the last annual meeting from the
number OF invitations received from
various sources asking for the conven-
tion in 1914. Among the cities which
sent invitations through their repre-
sentatives were st. Louis. Atlanta, st.
Paul and Raleigh. n. c. AS the last
session was held in Nashville, Tenn.
the association decided to accept the
invitation from Raleigh and will hold
its sixteenth annual meeting in the
latter city in 1914
DIR. W. G. Alexander. secretary OF
the organization. in a recent open let
ter paid a high tribute to the local en-
tertainment committee and to the cit-
Eens generally Of Nashville for the gen.
erous hospitality shown at the meeting
held in that city. DR.. Alexander also
comments literally on the work Of the
session performed by individuals In the
various sections Of the program, such
as clinic, dental. surgical and literary.
The paper read by DR.. A. ". Dumas
Of Natchez, Miss. however, on Vice
Disease" was conceded by all to have
been the most highly instructive and
valuable to the profession Of any yet
heard on the subject. So pleased were
the members that they requested the
executive board to have the matter
edited and printed for distribution
among the laity. The surgical features
Of the Nashville session without ex-
ception were the best conducted since
the inception OF the association
The officers for 1914 are: Presi-
dent. DIT. \. M. Brown. Birmingham,
Ala: vice president. DIR. J. NJ. G. Ram
sey. Richmond. Va: second vice pres
ident. DIR. Z. ]. LaBranch. New Or
leans: treasurer. DIR. J. r. Levy. Flor
ence. s. C.: secretary. DR.. w. g. Alex
ander. Orange. \. j.: assistant secre-
tary. DR.. G. X. Ferguson. Charlottes-
vile. Va: dental secretary. Or. A T.
Landers. Tuskegee. Ala; pharmaceud-
cal secretary. DR.. n r. Marble. YazOo
City. Miss. Dr. G.. E. Cannon was re-
elected chairman OF the executive COM
mittee. The new, members elected to
that body were DR.. A. A. Wyche.
Charlotte. y. c. medical section), and
DR.. E. W. Erwin. Memphis. Tenn (sur-
gical sectiOnl.
The broad ax., 1913-11-29
FIippant filings.

We are disguised at the criticisms Of
statuary hall in the capitol. 1t IL per-
fectly beautiful and is a great credit
TO the stone mason's trade.-Houston
Post
According to Miss Anna Sumner Of
Chicago every human soul has a tree
affinity. There may be something In It
The Partially men have for the peach
has often been noted.-Kansas City
Journal.
A man went into a Kansas City res
taurant and ordered a meal. While
the waiter was filing the order the
guest walked away with the cash reg
lister. Some men will take almost any
thing in preference to a restaurant
meal.-Kansas City Times.