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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
PARKS DEFENCE,
Drunk and Remembers Moth
ing Of Days Occurrences.
It IS Freely Admitted That He Muir
dered Mrs. Mary TarIton.
But is Moi Responsible for Deed on Account
Of Insanity.

Alfred, Me-, June 1.-THE trial of
Frank Parks for the alleged murder Of
Mrs. Mary Tarlton Of Kittery. Is pro
crossing rapidly, the prosecution hav-
ing completed the examination of it's 40
witnesses and the defence having made
It's argument and begun the taking of
testimony, Wednesday forenoon. Judge
Emery presented the argument for the
defence He admitted that Parks killed
the woman, but claimed that the man
was not responsible for his act on ac-
count Of insanity
The first witness was Arthur Ged-
dings Of Portsmouth, 2l years of age.
He states that he iaklknoNn Parks for
y years ana that he had seen Parks
drink when the defendant was not
more than II or u years old. Fred
Locke, schoolmate of Parks, gave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15

| testimony in confederation of Ged-
i dlngs' statements.
| Mrs. Geo. Parks. mother of the ac-
| cused, was the next witness She went
| into the history Of the family showing
| that various relatives. including a
grandfather ana an uncle Of the de-
| PENDANT. had been raving maniacS. She
testified that Frank had been subject
to fits, although he never had an at
| tack when in drink She stated that
| her husband. herself, and all of their
children, had been in the habit of
drinking whenever they felt like it. Il
VIM. "A. Parks, brother Of Frank.
gave testimony to the effect that
Frank was common drunkard. and
Charles Trcfethen, a chum Of Frank.
was called up to tell the story of
Parks action and language in an al
tcrcation which the defendant had with
Stephen Hobbs, station agent at Kit
terry Junction. Me.
The first witness in the afternoon was
George w. Parks, father of the defen-
dant. His testimony corroborated that
Of his wife and he further stated that
he had kept cider in the house to sat
isfy his sons craving for liquor.
Frank W. Parks, the accused, was
then summoned to the stand. He said
that after visiting the Portsmouth
bridge. about 2.i5 O'Clock on the after
noon Of Jan. p, the day of the muir
ar. he remembered nothing until the
morning of Jan. q, when he found him
self in the lookup.
Harry 3. Mckinney. Portsmouth
electrician, who testified that he had.
on more than one occasion, seen Parks
"paralyzed." as the result of drinking
liquor
A deposition Of Samuel Johnson was
then read which bore out the testimony
Of other witnesses for the defence.
The defence introduced but one insanity
cxpert-Dr. NJ. Hutchinson Of Waterbury,
Vt, superintendent of the hospital for
dipsOmaniaCs and inebrates. In his opin-
ion Frank Parks is not a dipsomaniac.
but rather an insane drunkard. He de-
fined dipsOmania a physical nervous
disease The testimony of this witness
concluded the evidence for the, defence.
The State then called DR.. Charles +.
Bancroft Of the New Hamnshire Insane
Asylum. lie testified that he examined
Parks. on Monday last and found no in
dicatiou Of INSANITY He beard Parks state
that he never had a fit in his life.
Jailer Edward a. Anderson testified in
regard tD the prisoners conduct at the
jail. lie said Parks had been model
prisoner. had little to say. had eaten well
and slept well. He hau no Authorizations
and had not called for liquor. Witness
saw him every night between and
O'Clock.
The next witness in rebuttal was DR.. p.
F. Sanborn. superintendent the Maine
Insane Hospital. lie had been connected
with the asylum for 80 years, nearly half
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
RETURNING VOLUNTEERS.
Oregon Regiment and lst Signal Co. Sail Tor
San francisco.

Manila. June 14.-01.45 \. MD-The
first American volunteers started for
home. today. the transports Newport
and Ohio carrying the Oregon regiment
and the list Volunteer Signal Co They
sail for San Francisco by way of Nag
asaki. Japan, and are expected to at
rive at their destination. July Z.
The Oregon Regiment left here g.
dead, being the total Of its men killed
in battle and dying from disease as a
result Of the years campaign.
The troops were ckeered as the
transports steamed out Of the harbor.
The Oregon Regiment numbers rs Of
fcers and 1895 enlisted men. The Sig
nal Co. has four officers. and - enlist
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
GEORGE WHITNEY DROWNED.
ponulsr 1opsham Young Man Seized With
Cramps While Swimming.

brunswick. NE. June 1L-(Specia)--
George whitney. lhe 1,-ycar-old son of
rnsonh Whitney Of Tops--am. wa seized
,..ffb cramps while swimming in the Aa-
droscoggin river. this morning. VITA Les
rnr Goud and was drowned. although
Goud cndeuvored to hold him up until All
T Ti,,.-[ Young man was to have. taken part
Ne S,raJnating exercises Of the Tops
Han High school. Friaay f nsn Hill 5 5is
was . dcanlv mourned by his large cir
d aia m + friends. He played on the school
Boats with granpIing i T9l I |eTe stan nm
, ~ I'M George Gould went down several
,f2o3s endeavoring to locate the body.
llnieS his afternoon, a professional diver
am am work but none have 'con ah-e -
find the remains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
GALLANT WORK.
Brave Deeds by American Soldiers Under
Fierce Fire. Tuesday Night.

Manila, June 1I-S.15 A. M.-Befaro
dark. last night. the 18th Infantry
swan the Zapote river. charged and
carried the trenches, a heavy fusilade
VT artillery preparing the way ana cox
erirg the crossing. The insurgents
broke from the woods before the Nth
reached them.
Almost at the same time the 9th and
the 12th infantry crossed bar Of tn"
sea and came upon their left flank at
a point where body Of marines with
Maxim guns landed under protection
If the ships batteries ana fired upon
the cnemy's rear with a demOraliZing
effect
The 21st crossed the river by a bridge
US soon as it could be mended. Sixty
five dead Fflpinos We're found in the
trenches. Several five-inch, smooth
5ore guns We're captured with ammu-
milton marked u. $. Navy Yard
After crossing the river the troops
were Withdrawn. with the exception Of
the 9Th and 21st Infantry, these regi-
ncnts being left with four guns to
Guard the bridge As they We're being
formed into companies, the insurgents
commenced to fire volleys from the
bamboo jungle 800 yards away. The
REGIMENTS formed into line rapidly and
cooIly. though under fire, and cheer
ing. rushed to the woods, driving the
enemy mile away, the F'ilipinos dis
putting every foot.
The 18th encamped across the river.
the men carrying off many Of the
wounded FilipInos. Eight prisoners
were captured. The majority Of the
Filipinos wore red uniforms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
THIS is WAR.
Deadly Work of Big
Warships at BaCoor.
Town Knocked to Pieces, Peo-
pie Camping Among Ruins.
About 100 Insurgents Ki|Iedand
800 Wounded, Tuesday.
Evidence Of Fierceness Of the Fight
Is Everywhere to Be Seen.
GalIantry of Americans While Under
Fire, Late Tuesday Night,
Next Battle Probably at linus VIII
Soon Control Coast to Cayite.
Evidence Of Fierceness Of the Fight
Is Everywhere to Be Seen.
GalIantry of Americans While Under
Fire, Late Tuesday Night
Next Battle Probably at mus--WiIl
Soon ControI COaStt to Cavte.


ma; Manila. June Ito F. M--The Fill
H.arI actc.. ,la.,a,,,i, iiiil,9 sou.i.-
to tba etrnn,Iy rnrtti%J +.,,,5 IL ,l,,'.
rba .h.rIin,. iii iii. ,,,,','.,,, - .,'a..
HAL. q
S'i'Pa "I'Fc lHe IepeiS from hdc"or' 50
me Americans control several miles Of
coast,
-. & . - ~ - ''
~ tI'' ~ 'l'' ''i' u Ie'll r.
'i'1oii' ~ l""' l'lH19 dloHN li't c'd9I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June 1A-A through of
relatively low pressure extends from
New Mexico to New England. Thun-
der storms and rain have occurred in
this through ana i'll the Missouri val
ley and Lake regions. The pressure Is
nearly normal in the south Atlantic
states.
The temperature has risen in the
north Atlantic states and from the mid
die and north Rocky Mountains region
70 the Pacific coast.
Thunder storms ana rain may BE- ex-
pected in the lower Lake region, New
York and New England. Variable
winds may be expected on the At
lantic coast. Storm signals are display
ed at Duluth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
VIOLATION OF MARRIAGE VOWS
And Increase Of Divorces in Maine Depiored
BY Hancock Congregational ministers.

RIuchil. Me, June 1.-THE Consre-
gational cIergymcn of Hancock county
in conference, here, today, adopted
resolutions condemninG the fragrant
violation of The marriage contract ana
the deplorabla increase Of divorces IN
the state.
T,ha adoption Of the resolution car-
ried With Ii the agreement that clergy
men of the conference should not
sol,mnizc marriage where one has or
.botb parties have been divorced,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
INTERVIEW WAS AUTHENTIC.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph Persists Il
,n,eryiewa Prof. Raupt Despite DenIa's

Philadelphia. June 1.-THE .,, Evgn'n rs
Win HIN paper the interview a ,ha ,an II
lr ,,,.,,i EJ" was given general public
con'' TIT Which the professor denied
d ilt,.tn alid today. published The following;
) TlT ti or, the interview is authentic and
l' 'u,,l,,. III every particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 1t.-Forccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy
weather and probably fair; cooler dur
ing the day on the coast; light variable
winds. generally easterly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan IS to $500 on Household Furni-
ture, Pianos, Bicycles, Live Stock.
Watches and Jcwelry.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
OPP. Cony House Augusta
dcc27 eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
SHOWERS.

Washington, June 1i.-For New
England: Showers, Thursday fore
noon. ana probably, Friday; variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
Win 7i,o fu Enters Tsung Ii famen'

1,,,o 1i-Wu Ting Flu has baf7H
Pekin l.i ! u,i'' member Of the TsunG N
Yamen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
But One Tornado Policy in Town--AII
The Rest is a Total Loss.
Two to Five Inches of Rain in Ne
braska--- MANY Places Flooded.
Horrible Sights at New Richmond -
Cellar Full Of Dead Bodies,

Herman, Neb-. June 1i.-This village
was destroyed by = tornado. last even
Ing. Nine people were killed ana il
we're seriously injured in the wrecks
Of their homes. The tornado started
about two miles west Of Herman ana
after travelling west a short distance
turned back. covering a strip about -
rods wide.
The town was directly in its path and
only two or three residences are left
standing. The Methodist church and
the school building are the only other
buildings left. The Methodist church
is being used as hospital and morgue.
Following is a list Of the dead and
seriously injured:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15
NOTICE..

Committee on pensions will be in session
n, aiuermen's rooms on each "Wednesday
de- CLOCK I. M, until otherwise or
~ icy. LOT the purpose OF receiving claims
1or State pensions.
...~. l. d. CARVER, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15

standing. The Methodist church and
The school building are the only other
buildings left. The Methodist church
is being used as hospital and morgue.
Following is a list Of the dead ana
seriously injured:
DEAD.
y. r. Hopkins.
Mrs. u. &. Hopkins.
y. Hopkins, their son.
Mrs. kelso Of Fender, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins.
w. $. Richards, postmaster.
Mr.. Hawkins, home four miles west
Of Herman.
- David, child.
Louis Clausen, Of Missouri Valley.
DIED AT HOSPITAL.
Thomas Hines Of Blair.
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Miss Kelso Of Ponder, head and face.
Ella Hopkins. face, body ana head
cut
VIM. Anderson, hurt about head.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson, head and body
seriously.
Edward Jacket. head cut.
Caney West, seriously about the
body.
Mrs. +, g. Bonneau. head.
Mrs John X. Lingcnbcadd, head ana
face.
Con Ranking. les cut, body bruised,
seriously.
Earl Piper, head ana arms.
Alfred Christensen, head.
Gus Peagan. head.
Grandma Nesler. Mrs. Hawkins.
mother. four miles west Of Herman,
both arms crushed.
Mrs. Hawkins, ibis broken.
Miss Hawkins. back hurt.
Mr.. Lenock. two miles west Of Her
man. probably fatal.
Mrs. James Anderson. head badly
cut. arm broken.
Mrs. Hopkins body was not found
until midnight, having been carried 40
rods and dropped in an orchard.
The town proper is totally destroyed
There was but one tornado insurance
policy in the town. and that was for
but triiling amount. The balance is
4
slowly, giving most people ample time
to reach their cellars.
\ large number not reported are /
slightly injured, while Of those report |
III, one half are looked upon as hav-
ing received fatal injuries.
Some hours before the storm took |
form the clouds We're Of /
threatening color and the air was hot |
and sultry. At 6 o'clock the storm |
seemed more threatening and the peo-
Die We're on their guard.
At els it was observed that the wind
was blowing from the northwest and |
rom the southwest and with increas-
nS violence.
AT $50 it took the funnel-shaped APP
)earance and bore downupon the town.
The first damage done was about 4
niles west Of Herman, at the Hawkins
arm Nh Hawkins is dead and his
1arns and outbuildings are mass of
'uinS.
The business portion and residences
ire piled up in a heap. That any es-
.apcd is miraculous. The bank owned
md operated by Representative J. II. ,
chambers is in ruins. 1t was a sub
tantial brick building. His home. an
legant frame house, escaped.
Near the depot is a pile of rubbish
containing everything from pair Of
cots To dead and wounded horses, cat
le, etc.
1t is reported that the tornado which
truck this village wrecked several
Iouses at Dane Hollow. Two persons
-ere killed and 10 are reported severe
Y injured.
CONTINUED on page %
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-17
MISSOULA NOTES,

Missoula's Fourth will be a rouser,
Let everybody get hold of the eagles
tan and help to make him scream.
Higgins avenues lake region is de-
generating into series of frog ponds.
Now the high water prophet, no mat
ter what he has predicted is trying to
hedge.
Lieutenant Han has once more de-
monstrated thataathe pen is mightier
than the sword.
Nobody will deny that Missoula is the
garden spot. She has her summer
clothes on now and is a picture
1t is almost July and no further word
mas been heard from that cavalry
squadron 1t must be chasing Aguin-
aldo.
Frenchtown's ST. Johns day posters
are little bigger than those of Grass
Valleys, but the race for prestige is
still on.
There is worse thing than the BIZ
cycle face. 1t has been discovered here
and is called the Erickson Dorman
countenance.
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ANOTHER JOINT SESSION
Higgins Avenue Property Own
ers Talk With the Aldermen.
SCHEME DECIDED UPON
The City's Part of the Improvement Will
Cost About $2,ooo-The Avenue
Will Be Graded and Sur
faced With Shale Rock.

Missoula June 16.-The city council
and the Higgins avenue property own
ers held another joint session tonight
and the Higgins avenue Improvement is
in a fair way to be started. There was
more unanimity than there was at the
last meeting and the street and alley.
committee had figures to present for
the cost of the projected improvements.
After two hours of discussion, in which
nearly everybody took part, the follow
ing scheme was decided upon: Hig-
gins avenue is to be brought to the Off
cial grade from Spruce street to the
Mlssoula river and surfaced with the
shale rock that has given such good
satisfaction wherever it has been used
on the streets. Cutters of fir planks,
tarred on the under side, four feet
wide, with 1S-inch fir curbing, are to be
put in on both sides of the street.
Sewer connections with catch basins
and manholes are to be made at the
upper intersection of each street and
alley The council decided by vote to-
night to do this work and the matter
will be formally passed in the form of
resolution at an adjourned meeting
Monday night. This work is the plan
that involved the least expense. The
total cost of the citys part of the i'm
provement will be in the neighborhood
of $1,000.
There was no opposition at the meet
ing Tonight to the plan for some i'm
provement Of the avenue, and the only
difference of opinion was in regard to
the nature of the work to be done. 1t
was nnally decided that the plan adopt
ed would afford decided improvement in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-17
The New Time Gard

Missoula, June 16.-The new time card
announced in the Standard last Sunday,
will go into effect on the Northern Pa.
cifc Sunday, June Is. There have been
many contradictory reports regarding the
change in time and 1t has been semi
officially asserted here within the past
few days that the present double service
would be retained. But to-day official
orders Were received that the new time
card would be in effect Sunday and local
arrangements are being made accordingly
There will De no change from the card
that was published in ,Ae Standard. No. l,
the train from the East will reach here
at 2:40 p. M. and the Copper City Linn
tied. from Butte and Anaconda, will be
in Missoula at 5:35 p. M. The east-bound
train will reach here at 5:45 p m ar
the Copper City Limited will leave here
in the morning for Butte and Anaconda
at $40. This is practically the same card
that was in effect last summer, except
that the through train from the East
reaches here in the morning. The Occur
Alene branch will not be changed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-17
HAMILTON HAPPENINGS.

j. H Mcdonald, the man who gave
Mike Smith a private exhibition of his
ability in the fits" line, will be exam
ined by Chairman Rawlins and a COM
mission Saturday and will probably go
to the asylum. The strain on his sys-
tenn has undoubtedly affected his brain.
Dan Mckinnon. an employe of the
sawmill, received a painful scalp wound
yesterday afternoon. A bolt from the
machinery about which he was working
flew off and struck him on the head
infiicting an ugly wound that required
five stitches.
j. S. Daugherty, superintendent of
the smelters at Anaconda, has been
spending several days at his Corvallis
ranch
W. j. McCauley, the man arrested
last Sunday charged with attempting
to roll drunken man in a Main street
saloon. had a hearing in Justice Nor
ris' court yesterday afternoon and was
discharged. The complaining witness.
a. bartender, could produce no evidence
i. of the defendants guilt, and the costs
We're charged up to him, the court in
structing him to be certain of his
ground in the future before causing an
arrest
The Bitter Root Stock farm received
yesterday from eastern Oregon SIS head
OF cattle, making train OF liz cars.
They are and 4-year-olds, and are the
best looking lot of cattle ever shipped
into the Bitter Root valley. With this
latest addition the stock farm will have
on hand 1900 feeders. They will be put
to Craze in the high lands back of the
farm,
The stockholders of the Republican
Ditch company held a meeting at Cor
wallis yesterday. Some 229 feet of the
ditch in the vicinity of Mason's ranch
above Grantsdale had washed out dur
ing the recent high water and it was
decided to at once rebuild it on higher
ground.
Frank Little, manager of the hotel at
Stevensvlle, drove up from there yes
terday afternoon returning this morn
ing. Frank admits that he came up for
a marriage license but would not re-
veal the name of the lady of his choice
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-17
REMEMBER THE MUSEUM
Watch Out for Specimens Where
ever You Go This Summer.
ANYTHING OF INTEREST
Ores, Woods, Relics, Coins, Articles O.
Historic or Scientific Value Will Be
Very Acceptable Indeed to the
State University.

Missoula, June 6-Missoulans will
country on their vacation trips. and
each one of them should bear in mind
while he is gone that the museum of
the state university is in need of in
teresting specimens of all kinds from
all places. Each vacationist should
bring home with him from his summer
trip some contribution to the collec-
ton that has been so satisfactorily
started across the river 1t will not
require much time or effort on the part
of any one and the total result will
be large and helpful The collection
at the state university Is already re-
ceiving a few contributions, but the
total would be sweled very materially
if the institution We're borne in mind
by those who are in position to as
sist in the work of making collec-
ton at the state university that will
be creditable. Ores from the mines of
this and other states, woods, relics,
coins, any article of historic or of sci
entitic value will be of benefit to the
collection. The range is wide one
and there is nobody who cannot con-
tribute in some way to the museum
work. The board of trade has COM
mittee at work upon this subject and
it is hoped that the citizens of Mis-
soula and of the whole state will re-
spond to this call. 1t is a httle thing
for each one but if each one does that
little, the total will be a surprisingly
large increase in the collection. Ar
ticles for. this collection may be sent
to President Craig at the university
or to the secretary of the board of
trade, who will see that the donor
receives the proper credit.
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were still four inches from the shoe
strings. At that instant he happened
to glance around and saw two ladies
coming out of shop. They were look
ing at him and giggling. That settled
it. In the wink of an eye he lost every
vestige of his assurance. His elegant
aplomb vanished like magic. He seemed
to collapse upon himself and actually
get old while he was taking his foot off
the box. 1t was an abject, pathetic
spectacle He hurried away, no longer
a conquering hero, but cringing, Wad-
ding, apologize fat man, totally I'M
nerved by the mere fact that he could
not tie his own shoes and that women
were laughing about it. Yes, my boy,
game man can stand anything but
ridicule. That knocks him OUT,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-17
Ridfcule Knocks Them Out.

From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
Crat.
Strange how easily we are bowled
over by ridicule," said the man at the
cigar counter. Il was standing on the
corner yesterday and saw a swell set
up portly gentleman saunter up Canal
street, He wore beautiful light gray
suit, every detail of his attire was ele-
gance itself. his mustache was curled
carefully at the ends and he walked
with the air of conquering hero. He
looked so cool, so confident and so ex-
ceedingly aristocratic that people in
stinctively made way for him as he
approached. He had gone perhaps so
yards when all of a sudden he stopped,
hestated a moment and then put his
right foot on box near the curb. His
shoe had become united and the strings
were trailing. So far. however, he had
lost none of his dignity, but when he
attempted to stoop over he Immediately
became ridiculous. To save his soul
he couldn't reach the eyelets. 1t was
that unlucky embonpoint, y know, and.
although he puffed and strained and
got as red as a lobster, mis- finger tips