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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
SHOT TO KILL.
Gov. Smith Of Soldiers Home.
Santa Monica, Cal,
Shot Three Things BY lnmats The.
Wounds Probably Not Fatal. j
Gov. Smith Was Formerly Trsasssss = Ne
rosus seIdIsrs' ,nsas.

Santa Monica. Cal, Sept. z.-While
Gov. Smith of the Pacific branch of the
National Soldiers Home near this place
was coming to his headquarters. today.
Albert G. Bradley, who has been an IN,
mate Of the home for five years. came up
behind him and shot at him five time.
one ball taking effect under the right
shoulder blade. one over the right hip
and one through the right arm.
The surgeons think the wounds are not
fears OF internal injury are entertained.
He is resting comfortably.
Bradley has acted strangely and It u
was supposed he was mentally unsound.
Bradley was arrested.
Gov. Smith was in charge Of the Ma
tional Home at Leavenworth fof many
years. Early on the morning OF June IL.
1897, the governors residence on the home
grounds at Leavenworth was wrecked by
dynamite. The governor. his wife and
daughter escaped with minor injuries.
The crime was traced to veteran. Jos.
w. Oliver. an inmate of the home, and
he was convicted.
Gov. Smiths administration at the
Leavenworth home was marked by many
troubles. Later the management Of the
Home was investigated by a committee
from the House of Representatives. Many
charges were preferred against Gov.
Smith. but the investigation resulted In
nothing more than his transfer to the
governorship of the Pacific branch. where
he was wounded, today.
Before becoming governor Of the
Leavenworth home, Gov. Smith was for
three years treasurer Of the National
Soldiers Home at Togus, Maine. Charges
preferred against him there by the gov
ernor of that home. led to his transfer.
in 1885, to Leavenworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
FRENCH JUSTICE.
Persecution Of zola continuss Even After No
Is Shown to Be Right.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-The house and. furni-
ture of NJ. lola are about to be sold to
satisfy judgment of $4,000 francs Oh
tanned against him by three handwrit-
ing experts who recently won libel
suit. growing out of the Dreyfus case.
aga rst the author. The sale Is to take
place, as 1t appears, in spite Of the fact
that the late Lieut.. Col. Henry's Con-.
fession of having forged a letter which
was Instrumental in bringing about the
conviction of the prisoner OK Devils
island has sustained NJ. Zola's position
1t Is expected that the minister CT
justice will. IL he has not already done
so. is sue directions that the rigors of
the Imprisonment of Dreyfus be inodl-
fed. according to custom. pending
final decision in his case. which Is now
before the court of cessation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
THEY MEET.
Corbett and Mccoy Mix Up.
in a Street Fight.
Mccoy Knocks off corbetts Hat and
Kicks Him in Groin.
Then sneahs Away while Several Friends
Hold Corbett Back.

New York. Sept 28-The pugilist,
kid" Mccoy and James ]. Corbett,
whose match has been broken Off met
in the Gilsey house lobby. this after
noon, when Mccoy knocked off Cor
belts hat and then, while Corbett was
held by friends, kicked Corbett in the
groin. He then ran out of a side door
away from the crowd. Corbett was
taken to mis- room and doctor sum-
moned.
Corbett, his manager, George Con-
sidine, and AL Smith, ate lunch to-
gether at the Gilsey house. They then
walked out through the lobby and in
the Roadway entrance met David Nu-
gent of the Hawthorne A. c.. who
joined them. In one of the side en-
frances were Mccoy, VIM. Gray of the
Hawthorne A. c.. and six other men.
They were talking excitedly.
Considine saluted Gray and Corbett
walked up to do likewise. Gray, after
acknowledging the salutes, said to Cor
bett:
Il don't think you want to fight"
Whats that?" hastily inquired Cor
bett.
Gray repeated the remark and Cor
bett loudly said that he was ready to
fight Mccoy anywhere and at anytime.
'Ill fight him now and right here on
the street" said Corbett.
Mccoy. who had been listening, sud-
denly stepped up to Corbett as the lat
ter spoke and knocked off his hat Sew
eral of Corbetts friends. wishing no
disturbance, held him and just as they
,.fsr Lit. ~
Mccoy delivered a kick at Corbett,
which struck him in the groin.
Ccrbett leaned over in pain, unable
to try to get at Mccoy, who. as soon
as he had kicked Corbett, ran back to
the side entrance of the hotel. Corbett
tried to follow. but he could not do SO,
and he was persuaded to so to his
room.
Mccoy disappeared.
Corbett was removed in a cab to
Considine's hotel. Dr. Pettingill was
called and he ordered Corbett to bed
for "a hours. He said the fighter had
undoubtedly been kicked in the groin
and displayed some symptoms of rup-
ture. Corbett was angry when told
that he had to stay in bed and in
sisted that he would go to the Erne-
Lavigne fight. tonight
Mccoy assaulted me with absolute
ly no provocation," Corbett said
He kicked me and that in itself
ought to show what sort of fellow he
is. I will make him pay for it If ever
we meet again."
Il am sorry that the difficulty hap
pened," said Mccoy. "but Corbett
alone is to blame. He is a barroom
fighter. If he says kicked him he is
liar and SO is any person who makes
the statement. I was minding my own
business when he called me monkey
and clenching his hands made toward
me. replied that 1 was no more OF
a monkey than he was, and hit him in
the face"
Charles Jones, the league umpire,
who Witnessed the fight at the Gilsey
house, says Mccoy did not kick Cor
bett. Mccoy, anticipating arrest,
went to police station and gave his
address in case any one wished to
serve warrant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
THE RICHMOND FAIR.
Very Nice Exhibits With Good Crowd Make
the Fair Success.

Richmond. Me-, Sept. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
The Richmond Farmers and Mechanics
Club held its annual cattle show and fair
On the fair ground, Wednesday. The
number of people in attendance was not
large, but the crowd was fairly respect
able in its dimensions. Old Glory waved
IL triumph over the building, and never
did the yeomanry of Maine have greater
reason to feel proud of their countrys
flag than on that occasion.
The day was most beautiful, warm ana
balmy, and a light breeze laden with
health came from over the hills to tenn
per the rays of the monday sun. Peases
Cadet Band of Litchfield. discoursed mu-
sic throughout the day, which was great
~ enjoyed by visitors to the grounds.
The exhibits were much larger than
last year. and as for quality. everything
was right up to snuff. 1t is evident that
against foreign foe. Richmond farmers
md mechanics were attending to their
business just as though nothing OF the
kind existed. The display of fruit and
vegetables excited the admiration of all:
The apples shown were smooth ana
large and of the best kind known to New
England .., producers. Henry shelton , ex-
26. and five plates of pears; Edwin Tot
man exhibited II varieties; Z; y. stuart.
Z; A. w. Skillins, 10; Otis Plummer, ~;
Ring and Mrs. H. N. Shelton exhibited
sample grapes. Lizzie Reed. Willie Skel.
ton and Henry Shelton exhibited several
varieties of tomatoes.
The flower stand was decorated solely
by Mrs. Edwin Totman. which was a
very fine showing. Mrs. Seth Watson ex-
lies. and Mrs. u. NJ. Lancaster had u
varieties of the same.
The butter shown looked good enough
20 eat, so the people said. Mrs. Lizzie
Reed and Mrs Henry Shelton were the
only exhibitors OF that article
The samples of corn were golden: G.
j. Greene of West Gardner, showed 1zs0
kernels raised from one. pretty good
Weld. b. " Stinson. Frederic Buker. o..
w. Libby, u. NJ. Lancaster. Frank Dale.
Ira Shaw. Daniel Stuart. ID. w. Alexan-
der, A. b. Reed, c. II. Reed and Il. a.
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
HAS DR.. NANCY ESCAPED !,
Said that Liverpool Detectives Have Lost All
Trace Of Her.

lost sight of the woman they Swallowed
after the arrival at Liverpool. yesterday
morning. of the steamer Vancouver. from
The London hotels and boarding houses
Up to the present the police have not
found any trace of the traveller.
Bridgeport, Conn.,. Sept. S.-When
shown the dispatch from London stating
that all track of DIR. Nancy" Guilford
had been lost. this morning Supt. OF Po-
lice Birmingham said: Il do not believe
It. She Is under arrest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The storm in
the west Gulf has increased in inten-
sity and has caused "a fall of pressure
from New Orleans to Corpus Christi,
and a south wind of 10 miles an hour
and rainfall of 1882 inches in one
hour at Port Fades. The temperature
has risen in the Lake regions, the Ohio,
middle and upper Mississippi valleys
and has fallen from the Rocky Noun
tains.
+ Rain and high winds may be ex-
pected in the middle and west Gulf
states, increasing cloudincss in the
Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys
and south Atlantic states. The tenn
perature will fall i'm the upper and
middle Mississippi valleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
A 100000 FIRE.
Bradley Fertilizer Factories at North
Weymouth, Mass, Burned.

Weymouth. Mass. Sept. 28.-The fac
tory buildings of the Bradley Fertilix-
er Works in North Weymouth were
burned. shortly before II o'clock to-
night. causing a loss OF about $780,
900 on buildings and stock. The loss
is practically covered by insurance.
The plant was chiefly under one roof
and covered much ground. The fire
quickly spread to all parts making 1t
impossible to save anything.
The cause OF the fire Is believed to
be spontaneous combustion. as the
Waterman patrolled the building only
a few minutes before the fire was dis
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
Drank Beer and Died.

Pawtucket, r. l., Sept. 2S.-Samuel
Mason, SO years old. once quite well
known as braid manufacturer, drank
glass of beer in William H. Nerr's
saloon on Harrison street. this city. at
11.20 today, and was turning from the
bar when he fell dead. Heart disease
of which he had before complained.
was the cause of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
Trying 10 Save Williams liis.

Boston. Sept. 28.-Representatives If
the Essex county bar, today appeared
before Gov. Wolcott and his council to
plead for the. life Of young Alfred C.
Williams. doomed to pay the life penal
ty in seven days for the murder Of
John Gallo In Lynnfield. Charles A.
Henry p. Moulton and Hem
ry F. Hurlburt urged the exercise 81
Executive clemency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29

Starter, G.. w. Butler, Union.
Judges, George Perkins, Weeks Mills,
and w. F. Walker of Augusta. Timers,
A. r. Burrill of Weeks Mills. and Mr..
Ware of Whitefield, J. T. Ashford of
Windsor, clerk
President ID. B. Savage and Secre-
tary Hunton of the Kennebec Agricul-
tural Society of Readfield, were upon
the grounds during the day.
Among those in attendance from Au-
2usta, were John Carson, Charles Milf
ken. John Fuller. Guy Vickery, DR.. G..
b. Hathorne, F. W. Kinsman and sew
eral others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
AT THE FAIRS.
Successful Opening Day on
the Windsor Grounds.
Tribune Wins 3-Mmutc Race, Best
Time Being 2.35 IA.
Richmond Fair Has se~e Fine Exhibits and
Good Attendance.

Windsor, Me-, Sept. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
The first day of the great Worlds
Fair at Windsor as the people of
other sections of the country are in
clined to term the annual exhibition
of the South Kennebec Agricultural
Society of this place. has been sue
cess. The weather would not allow the
fair to begin as the officials had in
tended. The plans had been made to
have the fair for three days beginning
Tuesday, but the rain fell in such
quantities that Wednesday was APP
pointed as the first day.
A great day it was too, SO far as The
crowd and the weather were concerned.
If the same weather and the same pro-
portion of crowds come on the two best
days of the fair, it will go down upon
the annals of the society as the most
successful on record
The attractions were not present in
very great numbers, and the officials
had not claimed they would pe. No
cattle We're on exhibition, and bu. one
race was upon the bills, the other class
not filling.
Yet the people seemed to enjoy them
selves chatting with one another, and
making merry throughout the day.
The said people were present in num-
bers that broke the record of all first
days ever held. The first day is adver-
tised merely as the getting ready day.
One thing that amused the people was
the crowd of falsirs that so SO far to-
ward making UP a coed show. They
were present even though the main
attractions were not in place.
The crowd is expected, Thursday.
which is the second day. 1t is on that
day when all the cattle will be there,
and the races are to be first class, so
it is stated.
Only one race was trotted and that
was the 3-minute class in which there
were seven starters. Don, a black
horse owned by w. M. Achorn of
Cooper's Mills. won the first heat. but
7 the judges We're not satisfied with the
results of the heat. as they thought
Emma b, owned and driven by ii. p.
Brann of Augusta, should have won.
They put L. F. Nash up behind the Au-
gusta mare after that, but it appeared
~ ehS SAp"u ludt MI. I,Fduu Sol DIS
much speed out of her las the new
man. ,
The last three heats went to Tribune
owned by H. r. Lishness of Augusta
There was the least amount of scoring
of any race that has been held in a
long time, nearly every heat being
started on the first or the second time
down to the WIRE
The judges gave good satisfaction as
general rule. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29

reached there, but 1t was given out
that his illness was merely incidental
to declining years. He steadily grew
weaker, however, and had spells of
semi-consciousness and Of delirium.
A consultation of physicians on the
case was held. Friday. Aug. 26. They
agreed that Mr.. Bayard was suffering
from arterio sclerosis and a general
breaking down incidental to age. He
suffered no pain to any noticeable de-
gree and the chief tendency was to
sleep. y@
During the first few weeks of his i'll
ness Mr.. Bayard was able to sit up,
but as the days passed by he became
gradually weaker, and, three weeks
ago, he laid himself upon his bed and
never again rose from it. At times he
would rally to some extent, but the
relapse always carried him nearer the
end.
His wonderful constitution, however,
resisted the ravages of disease for a
surprising period and during the past
upon it, taking but little nourishment.
During this time he was in a semi
conscious condition. seldom recogniz-
ing any of the family and at intervals
having sinking spells accompanied by
choking.
These left him always weaker until
yesterday when it became evident that
his death was a matter Of only few
hours. Still he fingered, having a
slight rally during the night, while
during the forenoon his condition
showed little change.
a
with it the final scene, for, at o'clock,
hour later he gently passed away.
The remains were taken in charge
by local undertakers, and, tomorrow,
the body will be sent to Wilmington,
Del.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a dis
family. Since long before the revolu-
tionary war times the Bayards have
been conspicuous in the country's his
tory as patriots and statesmen. and
many acquired national fame as jhr-
lists.
Four members of the Bayard family
have had senatorial honors bestowed
upon them by the little state of Della
ware-Thomas Francis Bayard, his
father James Ashton Bayard, his
grandfather's father, Governor Bas-
sett of Delaware was also the recipient
of senatorial hOnors.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born
in Wilmington, Delaware. Oct. 20, 1928.
In his 18th year he entered school at
Flushing, Long Island. for two years.
Then he became clerk in the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Bayards brother-in-
law, August Van Courtlandt Schermer-
horn, where he received an excellent
business training.
In 1S4S, having liking for his
fathers profession, that Of law. he be-
came student with that end in view,
and was admitted to the bar in 1851.
He Immediately began the practice OF
his profession with his father, and was
successful from the beginning, his legal
fame rapidly spreading. In 1853. he
was appointed United States District
attorney for Delaware but resigned in
the following year.
In 1865. Mr.. Bayard Renewed to
Philadelphia where he formed a legal
co-partnership with William Shipper.
This connection lasted I'VE years, be.
ing terminated by the death OF Mr..
Shipper. Mr.. Bayard on the death of
his partner once more returned to
Wilmington, where he was needed by
his father. who was then engrossed
with public duties.
Continued on Page. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 2S-Forecast for
Thursday for New England: Fair;
warmer; light to fresh southwesterly
winds, diminishing. Eastern New
York: Fair; light, southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
MONEY TO LOAN,
We loan s to 500 ON Household Furni
eure. Pianos. Bicycles, Live stock,
Watches and JewelrY.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
OPP. Cohy House. Auguste
Fashionable Furs
| For Fall Wear.
In many styles and combinations
that cannot be duplicated.
Now IS the Time
| to leave your old furs to be remodeleJ
or repaired. All fur work in charge OF
a practical furrier with 20 years ex-
perience. Prices as low as is con-
sistant with first-class material and
workmanship.
H. G. BARKER, Furrier.
Corner Store, Gardiner, Me
tues. thurs&sat,
Now is the Time
EAIs WEATHER.

Boston, Sept. 2S.-Loeal Forecast for
Boston and vicinity. Thursday: Fair
weather; westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29

No fewer than 1173 persons have been
buried in Westminster abbey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29

NinAt ysnine men out of hundred re-
'Ier&S1ith pride to the way their mothers
cook But all the mothers in the world,
ElftfiG 0f big, can't cook worth q
c4It Il they haven't the proper
ltetfAiS, and that's Where we come in.
Nther1s anything in the grocery line
koa kdMfl'k get here we want to know
{ fts and we a get it. Here's some
HING YOU don't get every day and that is
1s4$EJAva Coffee if you did you would
N9 m asking Jour wife, every morning,
.N4At ~ the matter with the coffee?
HlLL x LOCKE,
tS9pn1tta, - Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-29
MONEY TO LOAN.

In many styles and combinations
that cannot be duplicated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-04
A DARING BURGLAR,
Detected RObbing u store He Fires
on and Wounds n Policeman.

BEDFORD CITY, May S.-(Special.)-
Quite a daring robbery was committed
last night on the hardware store of Par
ker e. McGhee, on Market street. An en-
trance WAS effected by cutting out two
panes OF glass from window in the
rear Of the store But such an adept was
the man in burglary, and so quiet were
his movements, that Mr.. George Parker,
whose room is in the building near the
window, was not aroused by the noise.
The thief first took the precaution of Sc
curing pistol and selecting the proper
size cartridges He then proceeded TO load
IL and place IL in readiness for any
emergency. After this he began filling his
pockets with razors and pocket-knives.
Just at this juncture Mr.. Smith, a night
policeman, passed the store and saw the
man, who finding that he was discovered,
ran TO the window by which he had en-
tered, and. jumping out, began double
quick march for liberty. The policeman
fired upon him repeatedly, the man re-
turning the shots as ne ran. and one
ball infiicting long cash across the alb
domen OF Mr.. Smith.
This morning some of the stolen pro-
perry was recovered, and led 10 the arrest
has just completed term OF incarcera-
ton in the penitentiary. He seemed en-
tirely unconcerned as he was driven in a
buggy through the streets to Jail.
AT 2 o'clock yesterday Mr.. Jesse B..
Goodwin. popular and highly respected
citizen of the county, died at his home.
near Reba. at the age OF Is years. He is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-04
WAR-REVENUE MEASURE.
Gage on the Issuance Of BOnds-
Estimate of Needs.

VI -$Ct"H'
WASHINGTON, May S.-The Senate
Committee on finance resumed its sitting
at 1890 to-day, hearing Secretary Gage
on the necessity for including in the war
revenue bill authority for the issuance
of bonds.
Secretary Gage told the Committee that
the best estimates obtainable indicate
that for the next two months the war VIII
increase the governmental expenditure
about 100000 and by that time the en-
tire amount in the Treasury, with the
exception Of the gold reserve, would be
exhausted, and $30O000o9 of the reserve
also taken. Mr.. Gage also stated II to be
his opinion that the revenues would de-
crease on account of the war. In view
of these facts, he considered some au-
thorization for the issue OF bonds neces-
sary. He said no estimates had been
made of the cost of the war for year
hence, as no one could say how long it
would continue.
Secretary Alger told the committee that
he thought 100000 would be sufficient
TO meet the extraordinary expenses Of the
War Department for the next year, occa-
stoned by the Spanish war
Secretary Long said he had not the data
upon which to furnish the committee cs-
Inmates for his department, but that ne
would send communication covering
the points.
When the committee adjourned Tonight
there was no certainty when the work OF
the war-revenue estimates would be con-
cluded. The bond question had not been
taken up with view to disposing or II.
The Democratic members have not agreed
upon a substitute for the bond issue, but
present indications are that 1t VIII be
tax upon corporations.