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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14
GOEBeL 1OER TRIAL.
The Jury Completed and the Taking Of Evi
dence Is Commenced.

Georgetown, Ky, July 13.-The jury was
completed in the Powers case. today. and
the first evidence was heard. Before the
hearing of evidence began Col. Campbell
stated the case for the prosecution. He
said that Caleb Powers was the most ag-
SrcsSiVe among those who sought to set
tie the election contest by violence and
that to him largely was due the importa :
ed men. 1.5 of whom were regularly re-
tanned in Frankfort. He charged that n
majority of them had killed from one to
several men each.
on Jan. Is Mr.. Powers made use OF a
statement that "Goebel has not as many
days to live as ! have fingers on my
hand" He reviewed the facts in connec-
ton with the assassination and claimed
that the state house yard had been
cleared in furtherance Of the conspiracy,
citing the closing Of the executive build
ing against the police officers, calling out
of troops and other matters.
ID. Meade Woodson. ex-city cgnineer of
Frankfort. who made the measurements
by which the prosecution through mdthe-
NAUTICAL demonstrations attempted to
prove that the shot was fired from Pow
ers' office. was the first witness.
indianapolis. Ind. July 13.-Charles
Finley, oX-secretary OF the state Of Ken
lucky, said. today. that he intends to go
back to Kentucky to stand trial for COM
plicity in the murder of w. f.. Goebel.
Il should like to go next week. he
said. my only plan for the future is to
return to Kentucky to go through the
form of trial. Just as soon as | am
that the rancor of our opponents
has died down. / shall return. | suppose
shall have to be guided by general OBJ
in deciding that. but knowing
myself To he absolutely innocent | cannot
bear the thought of allowing such an i'm
putation as has been made against me to
stand. Gov. Taylor feels just as | do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. July 13-The following
pension changes in Maine are announced:
Original. Alonzo Ciley. Togus. S. In
crease. Andrew II. Watson North Bel
grade. s.: Charles Stevens, North Pitts
ton. 81; Calvin S. Whitcomb, Mercer. S2
Reissue, George Magrath. Biddeford. s12
Original widows, etc. Mary G. Knowles.
Cambridge, IS; Eugenia F. Crockett
Sherman, IS; Annie NJ. Davis, Dan
forth s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 13.-Local Forecast:
Fair weather, Saturday and Sunday;
warmer. Sunday; light to fresh wester-
ly winds, Saturday, becoming south
westerly, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14

The Garland chain works at Rankin
Pa. We're destroyed by fire, at 4.3O p.
NJ. Friday. Loss, 100000. The fire
was caused by the explosion Of a tank
Of chemicals, but no one was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14
MAINE POSTAL Gu ,NGEs.

Washington, July 13.-The following
fOurth-class postmasters were appointed
today: Maine-Ashville. Il. NJ Hammond
Greenvale, T.. X. Hight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14

Lincoln Neb., July 13.-The date
Aug. 8. on which Mr.. Bryan is to re-
ceive official notification of his nomin-
alton by the Democrats is satisfactory
to him. 1t is doubtful if he will leave
Lincoln much before that time. though
he does not himself know just what his
program will be. He does not. how
ever, expect to make many speeches in
advance of his notification
Mr.. Bryan is spending much of the
time in his library with his stenog-
rapher working on material for the
campaign. FakE
Charles A. TOWN. has been with him
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14

Chicago. July 13.-Regarding reports
that the Grand Army encampment is
to have a political aspect. Executive
Director Harper said. tonight: There
Is absolutely no politics in the coming
cncampment. Never in the history of
this organization has there been annu-
al encampments to which the President
of the United States has not been in
vited as the Chief Executive officer
of the nation. When the formal invi-
tation was sent by Gen. John c. Black.
chairman of the committee on invita-
tons. to President Mckinley, a SINH
lar invitation was forwarded to VIM.
j. Bryan. The President has accepted.
Mr.. Bryan almost Immediately ac-
knowledged the receipt of the invita-
tion but did not give us a definite re-
ply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14

Witpoort. Transvaal. July 13.-Gen
Clery's column. which has moved
easterly. is now camped here. During
the march the mounted infantry en-
gagged 200 Beers, Smelling a ridge occu-
pied by the burghers. 1t is anticipated
that this movement will clear the coun-
try from Standerton to Heidelburg. as
the troops found but one remaining
lager, from which the Beers hurriedly
retired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14

Chicago. July 13.-The Post. today
says: The fact that VIM. J. Bryan
had not been invited to attend the
Grand Army encampment, to be held
here. next month. was brought to the
attention of Mayor Harrison. today.
and the mayor at once addressed a
letter to the encampment committee
pointing out the omission. Unless at
the meeting of the G. A. r. which
President Mckinley is to attend the
same attention is paid to the Presden-
tial candidates of both parties, Mayor
Harrison said the encampment would
pass without the official recognition of
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14
CAMPAIGN GENERALS
Personnel Of Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee.
Includes Hon. J. H. ManIey Of Maine
Senator Hanna Chairman.
Bryan Will Try to Stop Talking Until The
Official Notification.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 13-An i'm
portant political conference. ATTENDED
by number of prominent Republican
leaders, was held at Senator Hanna.
office here, today. The meeting wa:
| called by Mr.. Hanna to discuss ant
| decide upon the personnel of the new
executive committee to succeed Gen
Charles f. Dick
Before the conference closes ii is alst
probable that a number of the nationa
committee to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of George +. Cox OF
Ohio. will be chosen.
Among those present at the confer
ence were Chairman Hanna, Cornelius
n. Bliss. Perry S. Heath. Charles +
Dick, Henry c. Paynes, Charles Dawes
and Myron T. Herrick
At noon. Senator Hanna announced
that the following named had beer
chosen as members of the national ex-
ecutive committee: Graemc Stewart
Illinois; Henry G. Payne. Wisconsin;
Richard c. Kerens. Missouri; j. IL
Manley. Maine; NJ Il. Scott. West
Virginia. Frederick s. Gibbs, New
York; Franklin Murphy. New Jersey;
Myron T. Herrick, Ohio: Harry s. New.
Indiana: chairman, NJ. A. Hanna: sec
rotary, Perry S. Heath: treasurer. Cor
nelius n. Bliss.
Gen. Charles F. Dicks resignation
as secretary of the national Republican
committee was received and accepted.
Messrs. Hanna, Heath and Payne We're
named as a committee to draft reso-
lutiOnS concerning the resignation of
General Dick. Mr.. Hanna stated that
the personnel of an advisory commit
tee was under consideration but that
ii would not be announced for 10 days
or two weeks.
1t was also said that all of the mem
berS of the old national committee of
1896 requested President Mckinley to
consent to the resignation Of Mr.
Heath as first assistant postmaster
the secretary Of the national commit
tee. The President. it was added.
strongly demurred to this proposition.
until yesterday, when he finally gave
his consent. Mr.. Heath will tender his
resignation to the President in about
A week or 10 days.
The committee, late this afternoon re-
ncwed the lease for the rooms occupied
as headquarters in New York
1t is expected that the Chicago head
quarters will he opened during the latter
part of the present month.
The committee after a considerable
discussion decided to maintain no special
bureaus during the coming campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-14

Washington, July $50 far as
known here the appointment of sue
cessor to First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath has not been decided
upon. Mr.. Heath's retirement from
the post office department following his
selection as secretary of the Republic
can national committee has been con-
templated for some time and there has
been some informal discussion as to
his successor. 1t is said that one of
Postmaster General Smiths objects in
going to Canton, this week. was to dis
cuss this matter with the President
Curtis Guild, Jr.. of Massachusetts. to
whom the President at the close of the
Spanish war rendered an appointment
as member of the insular commission.
has been considered for the office, ana
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, who recently Investigated the
Cuban postal system, has been men
toned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
From Washington
How a Little Boy Was Saved.

Washington, d. C.-"When our boy
was about 16 months old he broke out
with rash which was thought to be
measles. In a few days he had swell
ing on the left side of his neck and
it was decided to be mumps. He was
given medical attendance for about
three weeks when the doctor said it
was scrofula and ordered salve. He
wanted to lance the sore, but l would
not let him, and continued giving him
medicine for about four months, when
the bunch broke in two places and be-
came running sore. Three doctors
said it was scrofula, and each or
dered a blood medicine. A neighbor
told me of case somewhat like our
baby's which was cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. I decided to give it to
my boy and in a short while his health
improved and his neck healed so nice
ly that I stopped giving him the med
icine. The sore broke out again. how
ever, whereupon I again gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and its persistent
use has accomplished complete
cure" MRS. NETTIE CHASE, AZ K St.,
N. e.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
Fruft Trees Along Roads.

The cultivation of fruit trees along
the high roads of France is being ex-
tended year by year. Following the ex-
ample of the government the communes
in certain departments adopted the
practice as a sort of revenue, and now
it has become an important branch Of
national industry. In Germany. Bel
gium and the duchy of Luxembourg also
the system is being rapidly developed.
Last year the fruit harvest from the
roads of Wurtemburg amounted to
over 100000 as compared wiki $780,
900 in 1878; for the last IS years Sax
ony has gained revenue of about $34C,-
900 from the same sources and Bel
GUMS three-quarters of a million fruit
trees, planted along the roads in 1894,
now furnish 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
WHEELMEN TO HELP.
Much Work for Good Hands to Be
Done This Year by Leading
Bicycle Organization

Now that the League of American
Wheelmen has abolished its racing de-
partment, every attention will be
given. the other branches of the work.
The most important of these is the
highway improvement department, in
of the good roads movement, which
was started by the L. A. w., and
which has been constantly agitated
by it for almost 20 years. The league
has made rapid strides in this move
ment, particularly during the past
year, but the racing question has re-
fected upon this as upon all other
deparements, the belief being dissem-
mated that none of the branches of
league work could be made effective
until the racing question was settled.
The most important work accom-
plished last year was the holding of
many good roads conventions in va
rious states, the introduction of
highway improvement measures in
many of the state legislatures and
the evolution of the movement to ma
tional proportions, as was evidenced
by the bill introduced in congress call
ing for an appropriation of S5,oOo,OO
Constitutional amendments were car
ried in Michigan and Minnesota, and
a large amount of education on the
subject was circulated by the league.
All of this work will be continued
during the present year, but upon a
much larger scale than heretofore. In
fact, this will be one of the most i'm
portant agitations of the year, aside
from the presidential elections. The
delegates of the L. A. w. were never
more enthusiastic upon the subject,
and they will enter into the work
with increased vigor. They expect
the cooperation of all wheelmen in the
great work they are doing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30

the truth stickin' out all over it like
pork on the fretful quillupine. as the
poet says. Mine happened on land
where there amt no fish to tempt 4
man. 1t happened out in the Rockies
when | was about 20 years old. Me and
my brother Jim was minin out there
and we had a cabin about five miles
from the nearest camp where there
was store. was over there one day
after a few supplies, includin' of gal
Ion of coal oil, what you call kairosene
nowadays. AS l was coming along
home about two o'clock in the after
noon, a big grizzly bear, that | thought
was an elephant, come tumblin' out of
the thicket along the trail and stopped.
facin' me not 80 yards away. We both
kinder skeered each other, l guess, fer
ond, and then the bear comes fer me.
1 drapped everything, except the coal
oil, and l would "a drapped that, l
reckon, but l had it hung round my
neck with a string, and started down
the trail. Jest little ways back there
was pole about 20 feet high put up by
some surveyors four er five years before
that fer some kind of signal station
and when l got to it l skinned up it
like cat, KNOWN that the grizzly
couldn't foller. l made it jist in time,
too, for when I got to the cross beam,
Is feet up, he was at the bottom reach
in fer me, and so close could feel his
breath on me.
Il was so bad skeert that jist hung
acrost the beam and couldn't move u
hair, but l come to purity soon, and
wormed around till got straddle of it
and put my arms around the pole to
hold on by. Then 1 began to yell fer
my brother er anybody else that might
be in sound, though there wasn't much
chance of that, SEEM that 1 was any
ways mile from our cabin. The bear
was busy all the time PAWN at the
post and shakin it till [ was sure he
would pull it down or shake me out.
gittin' rotten at the ground and all
fired wobbly. 1 KEEP a yellin' an the
bear KEEP a-growlin' and a-pawin', but
I was gittin' kinder used to it, now,
and thought I could stay up the
stump as long as he could stay at the
bottom of it, with a mighty fine chance
of his gittin' his skin full of 4S-caliber
bullet holes whenever my brother
showed up with his gun.
"But wasn't going to enjoy myself
long; for presently I begun to notice
that the pole was beginnin' to swag
under my weight and was leanin' over
little. Not very much, gents, but
some, and a mighty little counted for
a good deal under them circumstances.
When 1 saw what was bound to happen
it took all the holler out of me, and l
couldn't yell loud enough for the bear
to hear me. 1 could feel myself goin',
goin', goin', as the pole swagged lit
tie more every minute, and could feel
myself hit the ground and the next
minute have the bear jump on top of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
Supplying an Army.

An adjunct to every war seems to be
the statistician, and once again we are
assured by the figures he has been pill
ing up in connection with the South AT
rican war. He tells us that if the inten-
ton of the British war department is
carried out to keep four months adj
vance supplies ahead in South Africa"
100000 pounds of preserved meat
will be necessary, likewise the same
quantity of biscuits; coffee, 100000
pounds; tea, 100000 pounds; sugar,
100000; compressed vegetables, $780,
600; salt, 100000; condensed milk, $780,.
600 cans.-Chicago Evening News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30

me. 1 thought would stand up on the
cross beam, so when I struck the
ground I would have chance to light
on my feet, and so I squirmed around,
the coal oil can in my way and was
about to yank it off and hit the bear
one good clip with it when I was
struck with an idee that made me feel
SO good that fairly whooped.
"The bear was little quieter, now,
but I flung some loose shot at him that
had in my pocket and he reared up
and come a-growlin'. 1 was Altered
he'd shake the pole down, he was that
mad, but grinned at him, and got my
coal oil can around where 1 could
handleit, and takin' off the cap I poured
it down on him in a nice big stream
That made him madder'n ever, and he
snapped and showed his teeth an.
paved the tree, and me pourin' the OF
down on him and all over him just q.
long as it lasted. Then as quick as
could I took the handkerchief that |
wore round my neck, poured what oil
was left in the can on it and set it afire
with a match. 1t flashed up in great
shape and seemed to make the bear
wus than ever, and when he was rearin
right up at me 1 dropped it smack
over his head.
"He made an ugly grab at it, but only
one, for the next second the coal oil on
him blazed up like bonfire and that
bear give scream of fear and agony. I
reckon that's what it was that mighty
near made me feel sorry fer him.
He looked like haystack afire and the
way he went down the hill beat any
Fourth of July fireworks procession
you ever seen. AS he went down the
mountain, came down the pole that
was swaggin' way over by now, and 1
went up the hill as fast as the bear was
goin' down it. found my brother as
soon as I could, and then we went back
and down the ravine we found the bear
deader than a skinned hog, and part of
him roasted too done to be good eatin'.
That's a fact, gents, but if you want
my affidavy, you kin git it in minute"
But not listener in the group had
the shadow of doubt of Caleb.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

he Gas the clock strikes 12)-''This
is the hour that graveyards yawn."
She-"Well, they have my sympathy"
IN. Y. World.
Mamma" said 11-year-old Frances,
II love you dearly-dearly." do you,
Frances?" "Yes, indeed, mamma.
Though you know all my faults, love
you still."-Judge.
Her Reason.-Fannie-" you are
so positive that Harry loves you, why,
for goodness sake, don't you accept
him and get married." Jane-"He
won't ask me" detroit Free Press.
Muggins-"Topnotes sings with a
great deal of expression" Buggins-
IL should say so. l once heard him
sing Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep and it positively made me sick"
Philadelphia Record.
"Posterity will appreciate me-" said
the earnest statesman. That's all
right" said Senator Sorghum. But
the trouble about posterity is that it
always pays the cash dividends to
somebody else."-Washington Star.
"Clara, your palms are all dead, but
you still keep the jardinieres in the
window" 'Of course, Charles; l
want those new neighbors to think
that we have the palms or are going
to have palms. indianapolis Jour
nal.
Professor estate the difference be-
tween a pessimist and an optimist."
Pupil-"A pessimist is one who
hopes that all troubles will come to
others, and an optimist is one who be-
lieves that all good things will come
to himself. Town Topics.
Mr.. Noozy-"What has turned all
you women against Mrs. Weeds? You
were very sorry for her when her hus-
band died" Mrs. Noozy-"Yes, and
how did she repay our interest in
her? Why, she fixed things so that
the papers shouldn't publish the
amount of money her husband left"
philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
Women Missionarie

Women Missionaries Marry Chinese.
The following remarks of the Ostasi-
atische Lloyd about Protestant lady
missioners in the far east are worth
quoting: sit seems to become daily
more the fashion for European and
American ladies to fulfill their mis-
sionary vocation by marrying China
men. Scarce half year ago a Swedish
lady missionary set the unfortunate
example of marrying a Chinese coolie.
thus seriously injuring her missionary
society, and, in general, compromis-
ing the respect in which missionaries
are held. There is now case in Can
ton of lady belonging to an Amer
lean mission, Miss Halverson, marry
ing her former cook. There is great
sensation about it in missionary cir
cles, and it is really difficult to under
stand how a lady, who goes to China
in order to help Christianize, can, after
so short time, do more harm to it
than long years of labor will make
gOod.'-N. Y. Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
BUFFALO BREEDING.
1t Is to Be Taken Up as n Business
by a Texas Cattle
Company.

''Most people are of the belief" re-
marked Sheriff Taylor, of Sherman,
Texas, according to the Memphis
Scimitar, "that the American bison is
an extinct animal, but that is a great
mistake. 1t is true that in comparison
with the numbers of the beasts that
used to thunder over the western
plains the numbers now to be found are
insignificant; but yet there are some
in existence, and there are measures
now under contemplation for the prop
agation of the species, so that in time
they may become reasonably common
again.
81 know of only one herd of buffalo
in Texas, that belonging to Mrs. Mary
Goodnight, of the Goodnight Cattle
company, in the Panhandle. Her herd
comes down from the original stock of
the Staked Plains. Several years ago
the herdsmen of the Goodnight pas
lures captured three calves and aftet
DEMONSTRATING them as much as their
natures would permit proceeded to
breed them. This was done as pas
time and without any special purpose
in view until the race began to go out
of existence, and then it was decided to
go into the inbreeding as an industry.
So the herd has grown until now it
numbers about 70, 60 or more being
full-grown and healthy specimens of
the species.
81 have often seen these animals on
the Goodnight range, and they certain
ly bring to mind the old time on the
plains. The Goodnight people have the
means to go into the cultivation of the
buffalo on liberal scale, and in Texas
it is understood to be the purpose of the
managers for Mrs. Goodnight to dis
pose of none of the stock for period
of years, say IS, when the herd will
number something like 5000.
81 am told that there are other herds
in the United States. Buffalo Jones,
of Kansas, has large herd. He has
always taken great interest in the
propagation of the animals, and of
late has been working on scheme to
have the United States government to
set aside a large pasture for the ex-
elusive range of buffaloes, the breed
ing stock to be contributed by Mrs
Goodnight, Jones and any others who
may have any of the animals which
they would be willing to part with"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-30
III sIpo y =
A DISAPPOINTMENT.

One time fixed my work all up. There
want no chores to do
Says l: 'Fll jes' enjoy a day OF loafin'
through an through.
won't git up no picnics nor do any sech
fool thing.
A-botherin' with the victuals an a-pushin'
of the swing.
won't do any readin', cause book your
mind will test
An when you're thinkin' thoughts, of
course, you can't be quite at rest.
Til have the time my dreamin' has so long
an fondly priced
AN revel in the sweetness of ambition real
ized!'
So, with both hands in my pockets, 1
walked out an viewed the sky;
An then sat down a-waitin' while the lazy
hours went by.
An then l thought II lose all earthly cares
in slumber deep.
An that's the first time in my life ever
couldn't sleep.
I grabbed an AK an jumped right in fur
fair, a-choppin' wood,
To ease my nerves An nothin' ever done
me so much good.
An I've jes' about concluded, as I think it
DER anew,
That there amt much fun in loafin'-cept-
in when there's work to do.
Washington Star.
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in the placing of a well-braced post
about six feet upstream from the
opening under the bridge, or, if the
stream be wide, two or more. This
will catch any driftwood. which if
abundant will make dam at harm
less place, the water flowing over, I'M
der and through the obstruction to
the unobstructed mouth of the cul-
vert. When the flood has subsidized
the rubbish may be more readily
cleared away than if choked into the
narrow waterway under the bridge.
M. G. Kains, in Farm and Fireside.