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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

Thomaston reports two lonely dea-
cons whose wives are sojourning in
distant cities. The correspondent who
reports the sad fact, evidently thinks
it a great affliction to be a deacon in
Thomaston under such circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15
Steamer Gardiner.

lis A. M; Gardiner at A. NJ: Rich.
mond at SIS A. M. for Bath and II
landings on the river.
Returning leaves Bath at p. y.
may28.dU vvTU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

Everybody who goes into the woods
these days returns with deer or two.
We imagine that if the true facts could
always be known in each case they
would frequently make mighty inter-
esting reading"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

oNe should tell Brother Hearst
'o' the New York Journal that the war
is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

There is good crop of butternuts, or
oilnuts, this year, and the farmers
boys are putting in a good supply
against the winter days so close at
hand. About the city every butternut
tree is besieged by troop of school
children every night, one climbing the
tree while the others scramble for the
nuts as they come rafting down to the
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

Topsham. too, has had a record
breaker. This has certainly been a
banner year for the fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER

points South and West may be had ~ n .
H. Walker. ticket agent, Augusta. the
only office in Augusta selling via All
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
pense.
GEO. r. EVANS. ". p. & Gen. Man
+. E. BOOTHBY. G. p. & T. "A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

Speaking of deacons and buck fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

WANTED.-Case Of bad breath that RI.
PANS will not benefit Send cents to Ripans
Chemical Co.. New York, for 10 samples and
1000 testimonials. 1ulyA M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

The new Hebron Academy dormitory
is soon to be built. 1t will cost about
$4,000 and be, in all respects, a credit
to this prosperous school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

recalls the story they are telling of an
ex-senator of Aroostook, who was re-
Gently out hunting on the track of the
B. & A. road. He was eagerly looking
for a shot when, coming around a bend
in the road he saw two noble bucks
with locked horns engaged in vigorous
combat. Each was evidently endeav-
oring to push the other over the en-
bankment. 1t was a wild and noble
sight. The ex-senator was fascinated
by it, and drawing close to the bellig-
erents watched it with breathless in
terest. Finally one of the combatants
succeeded in pushing his antagonist
down the embankment. The eX-sena-
tor walked quickly along and looked
over to see how badly he was injured,
and got glimpse of his tail as he dis
appeared in a deep thicket. Bethink-
ing himself of his trusty rifle the good
man turned quickly to get a shot at
the victor, but he had disappeared on
the opposite side of the track and there
was nothing for dinner but ham sand
wiches and doughnuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

FOR SAI.E.-Ten R-I-p-A.N.S for cents %
druggists One gives relief. july27.dly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

On the Produce Exchange:
BUTTER-Firm; creameries. 13G20 dali
ries 12@17.
Enthusiastically, SD9la.
EGGS-Firm; fresh, Az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-15

Most of the guides in Maine are said
to be crack shots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
JUSTICE WHITE DECLINES.
Will Not Be Member of the Peace
Comm ission.

Washington, Sept. 7-Secretary Day
probably will not resume the discharge
of the functions of secretary of state,
and it may be assumed that his con-
nectiOn with the department, save in
the capacity of a peace commissioner,
terminated when he left Washington
for Ohio recently.
Upon his return to washington it is
expected that he will visit the state
department to say farewell to the en-
plOyes. There is no longer a reason
able doubt that Justice White has de-
cided to decline the appointment and
he refrains from making public an
nOuncement of his purpose at the re-
quest of the president. 1t is intimated
that very early announcement may
be looked for, as there is reason to
believe that the president already has
made a tender of the cOmmissionership
and is now awaiting an acceptance be-
fore making public that fact.
Arrangements for the departure of
the commission on the 18th instant from
New York are being pushed. Acting
Secretary Moore, with the assistance
of M. Macarthur, is giving great deal
of time to the collection of documents
and charts needed by the American
commissioners in their work, and the
subjects likely to arise in connection
with the final peace negotiations are
receiving the closest study at the hands
of these gentlemen. Especially is this
true of the Philippines, which promise
to be the bone of contention before the
commission, and consequently acting
Secretary Moore is devoting the best
share of his attention to that phase of
the subject.
To establish a clear understanding OF
the scope of the commissions powers,
it is stated upon authority that this
body is not in any sense judicial, but
purely diplomatic The procedure viii
not be of a character where numerical
voting strength will determine any pro-
position, but the commissioners on each
side are expected to act as separate
units, and should differences arise,
they must be settled by the ordinary
course of diplomatic negotiation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
THE BOSS IN PoLITTCs.

The following description of the DO
hticaI boss and his work is taken from
the New York Press, published where
Of all other places perhaps the char
acter most hourishes:
The boss is the man who furnishes
the money with which political cam
paigns are conducted. He need not be
a man of wealth himself-usually he is
not, or, at least, does not enter politi-
cal life as such. All that is requisite
is that he produce the funds. This, as
a rule, he gets from cOrpOrations-frOm
railroad. gas and insurance companies,
from trusts, combinations and syndi-
Gates. There are individual Subscrip-
tons from members of the party, but
the great bulk of campaign funds is
contributed by corporations These
contributions are made, sometimes, with
a direct view to legislation favoring
them that viii be asked, but more fire.
quently in the belief that the recOllec-
ton OF them will stall off legislation
that may be directed against them. It
would net do for these corpora lions to
merely put their contributions into
some ass embly or senate district. That
would be no guarantee against attack
from other legislative subdivisions
Iney see to it that the contributions go
TO an Individual, and that individual
IS the person who is known as the boss
BESIDES, in giving to an individual they
TX the responsibility. Their action is
diplomatic and unitarian and in no
way necessarily expressive Of faith in
the party benefited.
The boss undertakes the division of
the fund. He apportions the money as
he believes the circumstances demand.
To one assembly district he may give
$1,000 and to another S. 600, but to all
IN which there is a hope for the election
Of a candidate he gives something.
These candidates know that the money
IS not his personal gift. They realize
that II IS a portion of a fund which he
mas raised. When the days of the legis-
nature nave come, then, all this boss has
TO DO, as rule, to pass a bill which the
contributors ask for or to kill one to
which they object is to say to the
members of his party, Our friends who
helped you out want this or do not.
And the member votes accordingly and
the boss has carried out his share of the
implied contract entered into when the
contribution was made. He is the boss.
He is the only one held accounta BILE
and just as he is or is not successful in
the delivery of the legislation desired
Is he valued by those who make the
contributions.
This latter rule is one vigorously ad-
hered to, and the potency of the boss
even in his own organization wakes
strong or noticeably weakens as the
contributions fuctuate, for practical
men are these who manage institutions
which require legislation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
RANSOM FOR PRISONERS.
Spain Will Try to Buy OFF the Philip
pine Insurgents.

Madrid. Sept. THE cabinet has
A1modovar de Rio, to negotiate with
the the Philippine insurgents to ransom the
5000 Spanish prisoners now in their
hands. and it has been decided to trans
nit money to Manila for that purpose
n-1d for the relief of the Spanish troops,
which are urgently in need of funds.
The ministers will ask General Jau-
denes, the commander of the Spanish
troops in the Philippine islands, now TO
transmit the funds.
The government has also cabled to
Captain General Macias, at San Juan
de Porto Rico, requesting him to fur
nish fuller details of the American
economic regime in the island of Porto
Rico This step was taken after con-
sidering his first report on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
MURDER AT GALENA.
M G. Koskey Interferes in a Family
Quarrel and Shoots Husband.

Galena, Sept. Another murder oc-
CURED at Galena Monday highland the
man who committed the deed is now in
Jail in this city.
It appears that a man by the name
OF Williams, who is a married man. has
had considerable trouble with his wife
of late NJ. G. Koskey, who is a night
watch at one of the crushers, fnterfered
a day or so ago in their trouble and BY
so doing occasioned the i'll will of viii
Hams.
Williams went to the crusher where
koskey is employed and was in anv-
thing but peaceable frame of mind.
koskey was in the engine room at the
time Williams entered. As Williams
entered the door he picked up a good
sized chunk of coal and said: Now. if
you want anything out of me. you can
get II" or words to that effect, where
upon Koskey pulled out his gun and
fired four shots, all of which took ef-
feet. Williams died in short time.
koskey made no attempt to escape
and went to store near by, and a
telephone message was sent to Officer
Radley who went and got him. This
morning the prisoner waived preIirni-
nary hearing and was brought up and
placed in Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
FROM PENNSYLVANIA
CONGRESSMAN Williams Asks to Have
the Ninth Sent Home.

Washington, Sept. lowing to the
absence from the city of the majority
of the cabinet there was no called meet
ing of that body today. secretaries
erai Smith, however, assembled at the
usual hour for cabinet meeting and re-
NAMED with the president for some
time. Assistant Secretary Allen OF the
navy and Assistant Secretary Moore or
the state department saw the president
during the morning. 49,
Representatives Foote of New YORK
and Morris of Minnesota, who are IN the
citv also were at the White House ana
representative Williams of Pennsyi-
vania, called to ask that the Ninth
Pennsylvania regiment be mustered
out of service as soon as possible. rms
regiment, it appears, was recruIted IN IN
a mining district and the families of
many of the men are in want in conse-
ouence of the absence of the head OF
the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
ChetOpa Druggist Sues For
Delinquent Liquor Bill.
Court Holds Against Collection
For Illegal Sales.
MURDER AT GALENA.
NJ. G. KOsky Interferes in a
Family Quarrel
And Shoots a Husband in AL
legged Self Defense.

Chetopa, Sept. IA case of more
than ordinary interest was brought be-
fore Justice Chamberlain last Saturday.
George P. Bush sued H H. McNutt for
a note of $3.50 given some two years
or more ago for a liquor bill.
A. r. Bell and J. D. Conderman were
attorneys for the plaintiff and A. D.
Neale for the defendant
Mr.. McNutt testified on the witness
stand that nearly all. the liquor for
which the note was given was pur-
chased without signing a statement.
The court decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT, claiming that the sales were
illegal, and hence there was no consid-
Grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
STANLEY WRITES LETTERS.
Says He Has a Sure Thing on
Election Dav.

EmpOria, Sept. THE following let
ter was written by w. E. Stanley, Re
publican candidate for governor, to N.
Miller, citizen of EmpOria and an old
acquaintance of Mr.. Stanley's boyhood
days:
Wichita, Kan, Aug. Is, 49,
N Miller, Esq, Emporia, Kansas.
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt Of your
KIND letter of the 18th. It delights me
very much to get it. I would be de-
ughted much more, however, to see
you and take you by the hand, and
look into your face and talk about the
old times back near Patterson. I have
met several Hardin county boys scat
tered all over the state and they are all
are Republicans, some Democrats and
some POpuliStS, but they are all STAN
ley men. I think I will be elected a
good deal as I was nominated-by the
rank and file of the party; those that
are somewhat interested in a new deal
in Kansas politics.
l don't know just when I will speak
at Empor1a, but some time during the
campaign, of course. They wanted me
at the old Ohio settlers meeting on
the 24th, but my time is taken for that
GATE and cannot be present I am
glad to know the boys are all saving
kind words for me.
The railroad men are in very much
better shape for me than they were for
Morr1u two years ago and find friends
among them everywhere. I hone the
boys will SOW good seed along the line
so that 1t will reap abundant harvest
at election time. Kindly give nv re-
CARDS to Mrs. Miller and all the family.
hope to see you before a great while
and talk matters over
Yours truly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
FINE BARN BURNED.
Lightning Destroys Property and In.
jures Mrs. Capt. Beck at Pittsbure.

Lightning Destroys Property and In
jures Mrs Capt Beck at Pittsbure.
Pittsburg, Sept THE fine barn of
Captain W. G. Beck was destroyed by
nre tuesday morning, the building be-
ing struck by lightning
The fire department had a big fight
on its hands to keep the residence from
being destroyed with the barn
The barn was a fine structure and
was well filled with hay and oats, which
were all destroyed. The buggy shed
adjoining the barn was also burned UD
but two buggies standing in the shed
were taken out.
The barn was on fire several min
utes before Captain Beck knew any
thing about it. When the lightning
struck the barn Mrs. Beck, who was
in the kitchen Of the residence, was
stunned by the force of the lightning's
striking so close to the house. The
captain was by her side endeavoring
to restore her to consciousness when
the fire at the barn began to draw the
neighbors to the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
SHARKS SCARE BATHERS.
General Hunt for Man Eaters Ar
RANGED at Belle Island.

Norwalk, Conn. Sept. ?.[sharks have
on the sound, just south Of this place
Sharks have been-~seen close In shore
sharks alleged to be of enormous size
and bathing along East beach has been
Mrs. RolIin B. Frederick of New York
and John Stroh, Jr., of Newark. went out
after blackhsh Wednesday, Their boat
was followed by a huge shark. At the
Belle island dock Reed Haviland of South
Norwalk and J. H. Seeley. Of Bridgeport
went after the shark with a harpoon.
They struck the fish and after, a violent
struggle it escaped Many others have
seen sharks about and a general hunt for
them is being arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
A SPECIAL SESSION.
Of Oregon Legislature Called to Elect
United States Senator.

Salem, Ore, Sept. 7.-Governor Lord
has issued a proclamation calling the
legislature in special session on Mon
day, September 26. The special session
is called for the purpose of electing a
United States senator to fill the vacancy
now existing by reason of a deadlock
in organizing the last legislature. The
special session will also be called upon
to pass the regular appropriation bills
to meet the expenses of the state gov
eminent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
MUST KEEP THE PEACE.
Montgomery County Wife Beaten
Gets Into Deep Trouble.

Independence, Sept. w. B. Nc
Daniel of Sycamore, charged with as
sault and battery by his wife, was
brought before Justice Gilmore yester-
day forenoon. He was arrested not on
~ for assault, but also on a peace war
rant. To the charge of assault he
pleaded not guilty and was granted a
continuance until September p giving
bond in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance In the matter of a peace war
rant he waived a hearing and gave
bond to keep the peace in the sum of
5000 until the first day of the Novem-
Der term of district court, when Judge
SI1idmore will determine whether the
bond shall be continued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

Evidently Europe considers it her time
to occupy the center of the stage. While
the Spanish-American war was going
on the powers stood off and watched
the fight. No sooner had it ended than
the car issued his now famous peace
note. Following this came the Anglo
German alliance and the revival of the
Dreyfus scandal The latest sensation
IS the renewal of hostilities in Crete
which bids fair to again open up the
eastern question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
RESCUES A CAT.
Fireman Mangin of Michigan Distin-
cuisines himself During Blaze.

Chicago, Sept. Fireman Thomas
Mangin Of Muskegon, Mich, stood
watching the work of Chicago hremen
at a blaze yesterday and yearning for
a chance to show the Chicago men how
they put out fires across the lake. The
'fveow. meow" of cat sounded sud
denly above the cries of Chief Swenie
and his men and Mangin saw his
chance. Needless of the fact that he
was dressed in his best suit of clothes
he ran nimbly up a ladder to the top
of the building through a deluge of wa
ter to the spot where ''Tabby'' stood
crying in fear and distress. Taking the
frightened and half dead feline under
his arm Mangin made his way to the
sidewalk amid the cheers of large
crowd His wish was gratified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
SACK OF $40 GOLD PIECES.
Kansas Man Returns, Not Empty
Handed, From KIondike.

Mulvane, was in the city last night on
his way home from Dawson City, Alas
ka. When he registered at the hotel in
this city, he handed the clerk a bag
nearly a foot long, completely filled with
$40 gold pieces and a sack containing
several small nuggets. He said he
owned two claims in Klondike and
was home on a visit and that he would
return to Alaska in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

Pittsburg Dispatch: The government
is not mastering out any of the regi-
ments of colored volunteers. Only the
white soldiers are being ordered home.
The coIOred troops, regular and volun-
teer, will do most of the garrison duty
in Cuba, for they are better able to
Withstand the influences of the island
climate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
MAY ISSUE TICKETS.
Arranging for Bishop Elect Cunning
hams Conservation.

Leavenworth, Sept. THE commit
tee having in charge the ARRANGEMENT
Of the details for the conservation of
Bishop-elect Cunningham, September
81, reported satisfactory progress in the
arrangements, and at the meeting next
Sunday in the hall the programme will
be arranged.
Owing to the great number Of people
who will wish to see the conservation
ceremonies issuing admittance tickets
is contemplated. This will prevent over
the church plenty of opportunity to see
what is going on,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
asHoRT GRASS" WHEAT.
Edwards County Crop Averages %
Bushels Per Acre.

Newton, Sept w. J. Trousda1e,
president of the Midland National bank
of this city, has earned the title of the
wheat king of Harvey county. Mr..
Trousdale returned this week from Ed
wards county where he has just finish
ed threshing his wheat in that county.
He had 900 acres of land planted in
wheat and threshed 10, 800 bushels of
wheat, an average of % bushels to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
DEATH FROM TOY TROLLEY
Young Child is Fatally Burned While
Engaged in Play.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. IA toy trolley
car caused the death of Irma Frances
Windle, the 21L-year-old daughter of NJ J.
Windle. a machinist, at the latter's home,
SO Preb1e avenue, Allegheny, today. The
car was made Of a pasteboard box with
holes cut in the sides and ends for vim
dOWs and doors. Inside was a lighted
candle to light the car. AS the child was
PLAYING with her new toy the candle set
the box ahre and the flames communicate
ed to her dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
win Connect with Santa Fe.

Wichita, Sept Vice President l..
z. Walker and Purchasing Agent J.
A. S. Graves of the Hutchinson &
Southern Railway company were in
Wichita yesterday settling up the in
debtedness of the company which has
now passed the financial crisis. 1t is
announced that the road will be built
in the near future from Blackwell TO
Ponca City to connect with the Santa
T-a tbara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
TRIAL FOR EACH SHIRT.
Bert Knox Steals Three and the Coun-
ty Paws a Big Bill.

Westmoreland, Sept. In the trial
of the case of the State VS.. Bert Knox,
tfce Sinners court, the defendant was
found guilty of having stolen three
shirts from the store of Swenson Bros,
at Garrison. The case had been tried
before two former juries, each disa-
greeting, while another jury had been
summoned, but because of a hitch in
the proceedings was not put in the
box. The case was promptly appealed
to the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

A correspondent of the New York
World tells the readers of that paper
that if they will wrap up a pitcher of
ice water in the Worlds Sunday issue
1.-THE ice water-wiIl keep cool and
palatable for week. And yet the
World claims to be "hot stuff"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
Abilene's New LIGHT Plant.

Abilene, Sept. work on Abilene's
new electric light plant commenced
yesterday and will be completed in
about two months. The power will be
furnished by the Smoky Hill river at
Browns mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
WILLIAM WELLS ARRESTED.
Accused of Stealing Cattle in the
Southern Part of Saline County.

salina, Sept 7-William D. Wells
was arrested on the charge Of stealing
nine head of cattle belonging to Ed and
Will Benson of Assaria, and Q. II.
Johnson Of Bridgeport. Wells has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

It is becoming so apparent as to ex-
cite comment that no woman, young or
old outside of his immediate family,
shows any inclination to kiss Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

After contributing 1927 900 in cash to
the war fund and the fund for provfd-
ing for sick soldiers, Miss Helen Gould
has now turned her palatial home into
q hospital She has provided for TAX
ing care of 20 unfortunates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07

President Mckinley has become
pipe smoker; Attorney General Griggs
chews tobacco, privately; Postmaster
General Smith smokes cigarettes; Sec
rotary Gage smokes cigars and chews
tobacco; Secretary Alger is an invet-
crate smoker. The abstafners of the
cabinet are Secretaries Day, Bliss and
Long.