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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
CUDAHY WARNED
By Abductors to Withdraw
Reward for Capture.
Another Letter Received, Mailed Dec.
%, in Omaha Office.
Threatens Death 10 Young Cudahy Unless They
Are Let Alone.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. Gothic Cudahy
family remained at home, today, and
beyond giving out an exact copy of the
text of the latest letter received by
him from the kidnappers, Mr.. Cudahy
refused to see any representative of
the press. The photography Of The
letter is poor, as Is also the writing,
which is in the same hand as the let
ter of Dec. 10, demanding the ransom.
The postmark shows that the letter
was mailed at the post Office at A.
NJ. Saturday. Dec %, showing clearly
that one of the gang of abductors was
in the post office on that date if the
letter had the same origin rs the letter
demanding the ransom. That the orr
gin was the same is attestcd by Gen.
John c. Gown. who saw both missives.
The letter reads:
"Cudahy-if you value the boys life
at the price of a bullet you will with
draw the reward at once. And let we'll
a nough alone if You don't do this we
will finish the job with q bullet, if any
man whether City or innocent. if ever
arrested a bullet will close the boys
mouth. You will think of this warning
when it is to late
The only marked difference between
this letter and the letter demanding
ransom is in the greater number of
misspelled words.
Detectives, today, secured Informal
ton which they expect will result in
locating the buggy used by the men in
the abduction. Another man has been
found who positively identified Grove
as the man who acted as a principal in
the negotiations with the Schneider
winds for the Grove street cottage.
John Smith, a broom maker. employ
cd by the Schneiderwind broom fac
tory, has positively identified Pat
Grove as the man who in his presence
rented the Schneiderwind house on
Grove street which was used as a pri-
son for Eddie Cudahy while he was be
ing detained for the $2J GOO ransom.
This is the first positive personal
recognition of any of the bandits and
establishes the most important point
yet developed in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
BOSTON'S BIKE RACE.
Seventeen Men Will Start at LOS p. NJ. To-
day, for Six Days Contest.

Boston, Dec. 30.-Seventeen men will
start in the siX-day race at 1.03, to-
morrow afternoon, GougoltZ, Kaser,
Ryser, Muller, Fredericks, Fisher, Ac-
courier, Walthour, McEachern. Bah
cock, Turville, Gimm, Waller, Stinson,
Hugh Mclean, Du Bots and Downey.
This will be the first bicycle race ever
started in one century to finish in an
other. The first days racing is to fin
ish three minutes after midnight.
The trainers. today, fitted out their
quarters on the nome stretch The
feeding apparatus was fixed up there
as though for a continuous race. The
trainers say that 10 hours in this race
will be as hard as "a in day in a con-
tinuous race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
Beers VICTORIOUS.
Capture the British Post at
HeIvetia, Saturday.
About so British Killed and Wound
ed and 200 Captured.
Gen. Co!viIic Charges Headquarters With
LindIey Disaster Responsibility.

London. Dec. Gothic war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria, Dec. $3.50 A. M.-Gen
Lyttleton reports that our post at Hell
vetia was captured. yesterday morn
ing, by the Beers. About so were killed
wounded and 200 taken prisoners.
''Col. Kitchener reports that he is
following with small force in the
track Of the enemy, Helvetia being re
occupied by Reeves, who has been re
inforced from Belfast.
"Helvetia was a very strong position
of the Machadodrop Lydenburg rail-
way and was held by detachment Of
the Liverpool Regiment. Am asking
for further information
While Lord Kitchener sends bad
news for England on the closing day
OF the year, the press continues to take
a surprisingly hopeful view Of a grave
situation and of revelations of an enor-
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
A BADGE FOR PEARSON.
Given a Handsome Gold Badge by Members CT
The Gospe! Mission.

Portland, Me, Dec. SOFT the Cos
pei Mission. this afternoon, Sheriff
elect Pearson, who is pastor of tho
mission, was presented Il gold badge to
wear when he assumes office, Tuesday.
1t was inscribed: "A Token of the Pub
lie to Samuel F. Pearson, First Pro-
hibition Sheriff of Cumberland County,
Elected, Sept. 10. 1900. Took the Oath
of Office, Jan. /, 1901
In receiving the token of confidence
and esteem from his supporters. Mr..
Pearson once more promised to dis
charge his official duties with unhag-
cling energy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
RiSKED HIS OWN LIFE.
Arthur PooIer Saves Guy Wheeler from Drown
ing at North Vass aIboro.

North Vassalloro. Nc, Dec. 30.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Lfttlc Guy Wheeler took his Sled
out onto the brook. Saturday The ice
gave way and had it not been that the
hov chung to his sled he must have been
drowned. He was saved by another boy
named Arthur POocr, who went TO his
resistance ana 1T the risk of his own life
succeeded in rescuinG him from his peril
Gus position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
Maine com uerc,aI Travellers Meet.

Portland. Me-, Dec. 2o.-The Maine
Commercial Travellers Associat,oi'
hold q banquet at Riverton, Saturday
,,t and elected the following OH
MS prosident. William F. Campbell;
vice president. Albert behJair,''
rectors, Charles z. Blake -
ham. Arthur E. Craig A. =. Du.li'' W
secretary and treasurer, Niiilan V"
Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
Iei!Ties Going Into Training.

Cincinnati. Dec. 30-It is announced
that Ed Cook. as the representative
of Manager VIM. y. Brady will be here
to open Jeffrie's headquarters, this
week. and that Jeffries is expected to
go into training at West Baden, Ind,
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31

Daniel Littlefield. a well-known mer-
chant of Portsmouth. n H.. died sud
denly at his home at Vaughan and Deer
streets. at p. NJ Saturday Mr. Little
f1eld was native of Kenne bunk. Me.
and was IS years of age He went to
Portsmouth when quite young and during
the shlpbuilding boom he carried on n
spar ward. Later he went into the wood
and pipe business on Green street. VIII oh
he carried on uD 10 his death. He is sur
yiVed by a widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
RIBS BROKEN SKULL FRACTURED.
Fred Canham OF North Vassaboro. SeriousI,
Injured. Saturday.

North Vassalboro, Me, Dec. 30.-(Soe-
ciaD.-Fred Canham, while driving a load
of wood into his door yard Saturday,
Jumped off his team to lead his horse into
the barn. The animal started uneXpect
eddy before he was ready for him. driving;
one of the thills into Mr.. Canham's side.
breaking three ribs. Mr. Canham was
thrown TO the ground sustaining, in adj
dition to his other injuries a fracture of
the skull. DR. Hardy, who attended him,
fears also internal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
SPANISH CABINET CRISIS.
Prospects Of SiIveIa Ministry Succeeding the
Azarraga Government.

Madrid. Dec. 30.-Rumors of a cabi-
net crisis increases. Senior Sagasta
former premier, who has finally broken
silence, declares that change of
is inevitable on account of the
differences in the cabinet Itself as well
as in the ranks of it's supporters. Many
MiniSterialists assert that the Azaraga
Will continue Should it
fall its only possible successor would
be q SilVela ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
FIR State Board OF Agriculture.

Pennington, Me, Dec
Farnnington Agricultural Society ana
iba North Franklin Agricultural 80
,;otv held a joint meeting here, Sa'ur-
da1- lanes Morrison Of Phillips, was
,,a,,,iuatad as the Franklin county
.l,,,,t,a,. IF the State Board OF Agficui-
ture. Mr. Morrison has peeh JUS -
probate of Franklin county 4
~ r., ta,,, win expire next TUESDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
Boston Forecast.

roston. Dec. 30.-F'orccast; Monday,
cloudy weather with occasional light
SHOWS; Tuesday, cloudy weather,
with light rain or snow, followed by
clearing during the afternoon and
night: winds becoming northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
AN IMPERIAL EDlCT
Announces that China Accepts Terms and Asks
Suspension Of Hos.ili.ies.

Paris. Dec. 30.-The Havas agency
has received the following dispatch
from Pekin: Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang have have communicated
to the foreign ENJOYS an imperial edict
in which the Emperor declares that
China accepts the joint note and au-
thoriZes Prince Ching and Ii Hung
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday: For New Eng
land. rain or snow Monday; colder
and generally fair, Tuesday, except
portion; fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31

,,aiance accorded Nine. Lillian
pii IN Enthusiastic reception at the
snditorium at Bangor satuT whieh n were
The proceeds of the t f"ne debt from the
lafg GIN ~e Which was erected in 1897 for tne
build nsss Of the Maine music fe t;a1 A.
lrhn Concert was under the direction -
ITiI,iam r. Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Dee. ao.-The following
prnsion changes. resulting from the issle
Of Dec l.; 1870. are unnounccd:
Mafne-Additional, Francis y. Gouid,
I<inrfieId $40 Increase. William \. Jack
son. East Jefferson, S1f: John Downey,
SheepscOt SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
NATIVES ARE UGLY.
Capt. Newton Writes that They Are More 49,
| qressive Than for Year.

West Superior. Wis. Dec. 30.-In let
ter written from the Philippines just be-
fore the recent election to his relatives in
this city. Capt. Harry w Newton says
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-31
Stops the Cough
and NXnrl~ off the CO1d

Laxative Rromo- Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure. No Pay. Price
: cents. n.W.l
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-01-04
NEW FOLDEN.

.-...a t .g Dec 80, 1899.
A Merry Christmas and q Happy
New Year to the SHEAF and it's
readers. -. .#
VIM. N. Elafson and O. Taxberg
passed through here last week on
their way from the pineries. Eaar
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Lokstad on the 18th.
Martin Benson has returned home
from Warren, where he has been at
tending school.
Misses Sanna and Anna Ahlberg
came home Friday to spend Christ
mas.
Rev. Ostgulen conducted a religious
service on Christmas day in the
school house by H. O. Saugen's.
Horse dealer Gust Svenson, from
Warren, spent a couple OF days
Christmas week visiting the farmers.
He sold and traded off four of his
best horses. He also bought a good
and we'll matched team, one OF the
horses being the we'll known trotter
previously owned by Charley and Ed
Johnson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-01-04

When a person finds something
which contributes much to his happi-
ness he often feels impelled to let the
world know of it. So with me. II
have found what to me is a rich mine
OF delight; and [ now yield to the
desire, often felt, to let my fellow men
know what it is. 1t is simply a COM
pany OF boys and girls with voices 50
cultivated that they can, with a little
practice, discourse sweet music for
hours. Twice previously, on my
visits home, have these dear young
friends come at my invitation to my
room and entertained me with their
bright presence and sweet singing.
And SO they did on the last Saturday
evening Of 1899. And not only girls
and boys, but older singers; and we
had choruses, quartets, trios, duets
and solos till one o'clock Sunday
morning This, however, !, was far
from exhausting the supply Of songs
that might have been given. L
deemed it better not to tax their
powers too long. The evening, like
the pIevious ones OF the same kind,
was a delight to me, and will ever be
cherished as such in my memory. 1t
also comes to me that a mine 50 rich
and so full OF promise should be emade
to benefit more than me and a, few
friends, and me and the other owners
more than now. 1t is, therefore, my
intention, with the consent OF those
concerned, in a not very remote
future, say next summer, to invite
the public OF Warren, and, perhaps,
other cities and villages, to partici-
pate, at small charge, in the bene-
fits OF the mine. l say this now in
order to call attention to treat
which may be in store for those who
hunger and thirst, not only after the
Righteousness OF encouraging talent
wherever found, but after the delights
OF song. When the permission of
parents has been obtained, and time
for further practice has been secured,
more will be made known regarding
this matter. One thing more Of Joy
connected with the last evening of
song was a surprise. Mr.. Sam John
son: followed by a train son mis-
chief bent, 3" opened the door, pushed
in a fine new cushioned chair, and
exclaimed, "Here's your chairp
What could I do but seek in the re-
cesses OF my brain for words to ex.
press the feeling OF startled gratitude
which arose? How | succeeded but
few may know
". SAMUEL GARBORG.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-01-04

Yes, we can make both of you, you
and your wife, happy, if you will buy
our Home Brand goods.
At WINCHESTER'S.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-01-04

Try the Acorn Brand of Flour. Best
in the market. For sale by
The Peoples Trading co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-01-04

Those perfect in attendance are:
Oscar Olson, Albert Stamnes, Bern
hard Olson. ANNA zSwANDBY,
Teacher.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-01-04
School Report.

Report Of district No. %, Marshall
county, for the month ending Dec.
20, 1899.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-04
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Proceeds to Business and Has Profit
able Sessions

Bishop ]. w. Hamilton, D. D., and
Rev. Joseph Smith, the evangelist, ar
rived in the city last evening.
At S o'clock a reception was given
to the bishop at the First NJ. E. church
Short addresses were given by Rev.
A. NJ. Lumpkin. Rev. A. P. Morrison
ID. d., and by Bishop Hamilton.
Good music was furnished by the
choir.
After the program an opportunity
was given to all to meet the bishop
and the various members of the con-
ference.
The following is the program for this
evening and tomorrow.
At o'clock tonight sermon by Rev.
NJ. Armstrong of Ration, N. NJ.
Friday, October 5: at $50 a. m,
evangelistic services conducted by
Rev. Joseph Smith, ID. d.
. n. m.-Devotional services.
Reports of pastors and conference
business.
Afternoon: Soliciting of COM
mittees.
p. m.-Anniversaries of church eX-
tension and Freedmen's Aid and south
ern educational societies, Thos. Har-
wood. ID. D., Bishop J. w. Hamilton
ID. ID.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-04
THE HEROISM OF A NUN.
Mother Superior of the Ursune Convent at Galveston
Pacifies the Panic Stricken Refugees-Children
Born and Baptised In the Storm.

, babies came into this world during
| that dark night.
No one expected to live to see the
light of day, and it was voted that
these babies should not leave the world
they had just entered without bap-
tism. and, regardless of the religious
belief of the parents, the little ones
were baptized.
Mrs. William Henry Haldeman was
one of the mothers and whose new
born babe was christened William
Henry. The experiences of this moth
er were terrible. She was thrown on
the mercies of the storm when her
home went down and was swept away
The family had been separated when
they started to abandon their homes
to the greed of the storm.
When Mrs. Haldeman was carried
away on the roof of a wrecked cot
tage she lost all trace of the other
members of the family. but never lost
faith and courage. The roof struck
some obstruction and the next instant
Mrs. Haldeman was hurled from her
improvised raft and landed in a trunk
which was rocker on the waters.
Cramped up in the trunk the poor
woman, suffering agonies, was pro-
tected to a limited extent and was
afforded some warmth. On went the
trunk. tossing high on the sea, bump
lug against uTlIIWOOu the cruO0
back was hurled against the Ursuline
convent walls and was pulled into the
building.
The little babe was born few
hours later and while the good sisters
and some of the women in the build
ing were attending to the mother and
child another chapter in this family's
history was being enacted just out
side the convent walls. In a tree in
the convent yard a young man,
brother of Mrs. Haldeman, battled
ing fast to the limb of the tree, which
swayed and bowed to the wind.
He knew not where he was. He
could but dimly discern the outlines
of the academy building. While not
knowing his chance of life or death
he heard the plaintiff cry of a child
near by. Reaching out with one hand
he caught the dress of little tot,
who childlike, cried out: Me swim
ming
The child had run the mill race
buoyed up by the force of the storm,
and had not had time to realize her
peril. The young man in the tree
was Mrs Haldeman's brother. and the
child which had come to him on the
waves was Mrs. Haldeman's little girl
A few minutes afterward a reScuing
party was sent out from the convent
in response to cries for help, and found
the young man and his niece and
brought him to the institution.-Ex-
change.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-04
A NOTED CHARACTER
Who Has Seen Good Deal OF Life
and Adventure.

General G. 81. M. y Agramonte, noted
frontiersman and veteran of several
wars, and now editor of the Anglo
American at the City OF Mexico, is In
the city en- route 70 Southern Califor-
mia. The general is one of the most
noted characters on the continent and
HE life has been one of adventure and
speculation from boyhood.
In the fifties he went to Cuba and
rose TO the rank of general In the ser.
vice of she island In its twelve years.
st. ugRle against the Spaniards. The
cause failed ard he was made Q prison.
or but was later released and returned
70 the United States an exile from the
island.
When the civil war broke Out Gen.
oral ARramonte enlisted In the union
srmy and helped to restore the union
When the war closed he went to tho
Pacific coast and was later made COM
missioner for . land colonization COM
pauy in the n rthern part Of Lower
California he is an sdventurer In
every sense aud 10 one of the worlds
Duncan Ross. the broad sword cham
pion Of the United Ssates. at Salt Lake
city many years ago. but has since
abandoned that class of sport.
Several years ago he went to Mexico
as general agent for an insurance COM
pany and when she foreign companies
we're driven out OF the republic he re-
manned there and began the practice
OF law which is yet his business. A
few ears ago he started the Aoglo-
American, an English publication, and
SILL conducts that business. The
general is we'll known IN Ell Paso, hav-
Ing visited this city many times en-
route to and from California.
Comparing the past with the pre-.
sent Mexico 10 the most prosperous
country in the world" he said to q re-
porter for the HERALD, land II grand
old President Diaz lives q few more
years. 1t will rank with the greatest
republics on the globe. Every section
OF the country lie developing rapidly"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-04

A new name has been added to the
| list of the worlds heroines. Umpire
| tending and unknown. her daily life
| a living personal sacrifice to her God
| and devoted to her kind, Mother Mary
Joseph, of the Ursuline convent in Gal
by the simple tapping of a small bell,
| and bidding a horde of maddened,
storm-driven refugees be still. Those
| who first told the story say she was
| enabled to do this owing to her pres
ence of mind. Others who were not
there, but who have observed the calm,
| impregnable strength faith gives in
| the hour of peril will believe it was
another power exercised by this good
woman Following is the story:
The Ursuline convent and academy
| in charge of the Sisters of St Angelo
proved haven of refuge for nearly
1000 homeless and StOrm-driven I'M
| fortunateS.
No one was refused admittance to
the shelterins institution. Negroes and
whites were taken in without question
and the asylum was thrown open to all
| who sought its protecting wing.
In the midst of the storm the hun
dred or more negroes grew wild and
shouted and sang in true camp meet
ing style until the nerves of the other
refugees were shattered and a panic
SeeHeu lulIHiuent- II was CDen tlat
Mother Superior ran to the chancel
bell and caused a hush of the pande-
monium. When quiet had been res
tored the mother addressed the ne
groes and told them that it was no
time nor place for such scenes that if
they wanted to pray they should do so
from their hearts and the creator of
all things would hear their offerings
above the roar of the hurricane, which
ragged with increased fury as she spoke
to the awe-Stricken aSSemblage
The negroes listened attentively and
when the mother told them that all
those who wished to be baptized and
resign themselves to God could do so,
nearly every one asked that the sacra-
ment be administered. The panic had
been precipitated by the falling of the
north wall of that section of the build
ing in which the negroes had sought
refuge Order and silent prayer were
brought about by the Mother Super
ior's determination and presence of
mind.
The academy was to have opened for
the fall session on Tuesday and AZ
boarding scholars from all parts of
the state had arrived at the convent
preparatory to resuming their studies
on that date. The community of nuns
comprised 40 sisters, and they, too.
were there administering cheer and
mercy to the sufferers, many of whom
were more dead than alive when they
were brought into the shelter
Within this religious home four
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-04
CL0UDCROFT AND CARNIVAL.
6rei0 and Alex andcr Doing g. Cd
Work In Dallas.

A. S. Greig, general superintendent
of the White Oaks road, returned from
Dallas last night, where he has been
to open Cloudcroft headquarters and
''yell'' for the carnival at the state fair.
We have the most prominent place
in the exposition building for Cloud
croft" he said this morning, land
the carnival is receiving as much of
Mr. AleXander's attention as Cloudcroft
is. We are making a hit there and l
venture that the largest crowd that
ever visited Ell Paso will be here from
that section to attend the carnival
Why, everybody is coming l have
talked with over a hundred people
and every one l saw said they would
not miss it.
The railroads have agreed on a SO
rate and will put out their advertis-
ing in few days. We are doing great
work for Cloudcroft and l think the
number of visitors to that resort next
year will be double what it was this
season. The fair is a great success but
not as great thing as the carnival
will be here this winter