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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
TEXAS IS OIL MAD.
People Carried Away With Excitement u The
Enormous Oil Fields.

Austin, Texas. May 3.-The people of
Texas are running mad in regard TO
oil speculation The wonderful dis
covery in the Beaumont field has led
to the organization of over 200 oil
companies IN this state within the past
three months. The charter of Is new
oil companies We're filed in the office
of the secretary Of state here. Wednes-
day. The aggregate" capital stock II
nearly sl4.000.000
The largest of the companies char
tered is the Anglo American Oil Co.
with its principal office at Beaumont.
II has Il capital stock of $5.0o0.U0o and
its purpose is to build and operate a
system Of pipe lines. tanks and cars
It's pipe lines will extend to all parts
of the beaumont oil field. and will con-
meet the field with deep water port,
either at Port Arthur or Galveston.
The incornoratols are all Beaumont
men.
Another big company chartered is
the beaumont Standard Oil Co, with
n capital stock of s.. 200, 600 It's prin-
cipal office is at beaumont. The Fa-
vofite OH co. and the Sour Lake Oil
Co. both having their principal offices
at beaumont and each capitalized at
81 900. 000 were also among the COM
panies organized. Wednesday,
The bringing in of an oil gusher in
Louisiana, a few miles from Beaumont.
broalenS the oil field. and makes it one
Of the largest known oil regions in the
world. This new discovery has added
fuel to the speculation flame. and
prices for land situated between the
new well and the Texas gushers have
advanced several hundred per cent. end
are still climbing skyward.
G. n. Lufkin of Lima. Ohio. who
holds the position of field investigator
with the Standard Oil Co. has been at
beaumont for some time. When asked
what he thought of the situation in the
beaumont field. and when this UMPIRE
ce6erted speculation fever was going
to end. he replied:
II haven't the slightest idea when it
will end. | am unable to think Il day
into the future of this thing. 1t may
last q week or 10 years: no one can tell.
1t is the stranSest situation ever saw
in oil matters or anything else. In
ordinary times one might think that
dry hole or limit to the field would
have some effect on the conditions. hut
the people seem to have forgotten these
things"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
Sudden Death Of a Damariscotta Lady,

DaElariscotta. Me. Nav '.-Mi"'
e Gliddcn. wife of Albert piioue" 49,.
place. died very suddenly oil he"lt "s
ease. yesterday. The deceased nau from
a aHthma am and rheumatic troubles. but fGi
the past few weeks had been quite ,,s wsl
and was feeling much better tn aiib "'d the
ana Shd 1Jok with the
, NesteTda ANU something she had not dsns
for months. In the afteril ratchin@ tn
standing by the window w,Jd.n,r ey
claimed. oh. my head" and f ,her 10 w chs
floor dead. Mrs. Glidden n, nio Illustrated
is 50 years Of age. is neaIE p,,o1hcr. a
by the sad affair. Besides Ia ~, hro;hers
R i,a 4. White Of .lamai. coita Ia M,,
and Albert White Of Bco,nn.a,s smrviv,
and a sister in Massaennus s't.rs cid.
hcr Mrs. GIi,i,lcn was - years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
BOWDO.n CLUB OF BOSTON
Enlcrtains Gen. o. o. Howard. Gen. J. /
Chamberlain and Admiral BeIknap.

HnSton. Nav 3.-The Bowdoin Club Of
Boston held it's closing dinner for IL"
season. tonight. It the Copley square H.
lei. having as guests Major General -
.. Howard. Howdoin 20, ana NAL zen;
JrSbIc t. chamberlain. i;ow,loin, -. ANA
Admiral Beiknap. y reception prece'ir
and speeches followed the banquet
President Il. O. Achorn beng the toast
master.
Gen. Towards talk was in Il rcminiS-
cent strain. OF the Civil War and associa-
ZION with President Lincoln ana cen.
Grant and stories about many OF Ihe
rhief actors in the drama of the war.
General Camherain also spoke ri Pres
idcnt Lincoln and at the same time eulo-
gizod Gen. Towards career as soldier.
that of his former companion IN arms
with "reminiscences o. the Army OF the
Potomac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

What suffering frequently resr,..
from Q motners ignorance: or more
frequently from mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must suf.
fer" and young women are CO ..,.S.
There is . little truth and a great deal
OF exaggeration in this. II. vorro
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment, and her mother shor,d -.
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
aangh,er . 70 a physician for examina-
write freely about her damnh.nN ~
herself to Mrs. Pinkham ana secura 70
the most efficient advice w;tho', s
charge; Mrs. Pinkham's address 'i T.
Lynn, Mass. A'"' -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
NEWS NUGGETS.
brought by the Wires From the
North, East, South and West.

David Porter Rcscmiller, formerly
MAJ or Of Lancaster, Pa. died. Friday.
MI Hosemillei was executive officer of
the Essex. the sloop of war which blew
up tie rebel ram Arkansas. He was
near relative Of Admiral Porter.
Mrs. Mary Sankey. mother of Ira d.
Sankey. the world-famed evangelist
and singer. died at her home in New
Castle. Pa. Thursday. She was 30
years old and death was caused by the
iniirmities attendant upon her advanc-
ed age.
J. p. Morgan has donated 80 600 francs
to the hospital at AK Les Bains,
France. and the municipality has
marked its appreciation of the gift by
presenting him With 4 magnificent in
scribed bouquet. Mr.. Morgan and An
drcw Carnegie have had several CON
ferenccS.
The British government is inviting
tenders for 100000 tons Of steel rails 10
b. manufactured in New South Wales
within four years. This involves the
establishing of iron wokrs. 1t is stipu-
lated that the price is not to exceed
the cost Of such rails in America and
Great Britain, plus the freight
While returning from church ri
Jacksonville. Fla, Thursday evening.
Mrs. l.. r. Armstrong was shot and
fatally wounded by he: husband. The
woman fell at the first shot. and while
PROSTATE three inoIc shots were fired
into her body. Mrs. Armstrong left hel
husband three weeks ago and was iiv-
ing at her mothers home.
The NV York Journal Of Commerce
says: Plans are under discussion fer .
consolidation of the leading manufac
turers of shovcls and spades. The NV
company. il one is formed, may DO
known rs the Ames Shovel ana Tool
Co. 1t is reported that options have
been secured on plants representing
over 90 per cont. of the business.
Replying to deputation from the
Workman and Sugar Tax Collection at
London Friday, the chancellor Of the
exchauuer declined to consider the
withdrawal of the sugar tax. He said
il was the most important part of the
present budget and he cid not believe
that workingmen who had approved of
the war in South Africa objeC ted to
Tie buildings in Chicago Of sl00 COO
temple to the memory of Robert G. In
cc:so,l. in which the teachings Of the
arotor and AgnoStic will be eipetuat-
ed. is the purpose OF the Ingersoll Me
mortal Association. ircoI porated ut
SpI ingfield, Friday. The projectors are
Edward, C. Reichwald. secretary of the
American Secular Union ana Free
Thought Federation: Frederick Dails-
from and Samuel Roberts.
Cardinal Martinelli. who will now be
known as the pro-delegate to the Unit
Cd States, Thursday took second
solemn oath, namely. to defend the
temporal power of the Pope and to OBJ
serve all the customs prescribed by us
age. as well as to conform to the doc
trines Of the church. This oath was
taken privately. Thursday morning. in
the chapel of the delegation. The car
dinal now enjoys the privilege and pre-
negatives of this office.
The last batch Of addresses of condo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
PAN.aMcRiCAN EXPOSITION.
Attendance Increasing With Better Weather
Measles Among the Eskimos.

buffalo, y Y, May 3.-Wc1thcr condi-
lions were more favorable. today. and the
14tcudauce at the Pan-Amcrican EXPOSE
ton grounds was larger thar on yeSter-
,iav. i sharp. cold breeze swept down
Lake Erie. causing the denizons OF the
To- shivcr and seek sheltered hooks. the
inhahifants Of the Eskimo village were
The only members in the motley cro"i
,rho Looked comfortable. They lad their
troub,cs however \ case of measles
developed in their camp. to-day. and the
nofient was removed to the temporary
PAN American hospital on the grounds.
i,tfnctivc PRECAUTIONS have been taken Dv
Inc E,xposition health authorities to pre-
vent a snrcad of the disease.
Missouri's commissioners arrived m the
cifv ,oGay and. tomorrow. they Will Sc
tact , site for their state building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Mrs. August Pfalzgraf, of South
Byron, Wis, mother of the young lady
whose portrait we here publish, wrote
Mrs. Pinkham in January. 1899. saying
her daughter had suffered for Two
years with irregular menstruatiop =
had headache all the ti,ue. and pail in
her side, feet swell. and was generally
miserable. Mrs. Pinkham promptly
replied with advice. and under date II
March. 1899, the mother writes again
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cured her daughter of all
pains and irregularity.
Nothing in the world equals Mrs.
Pinkhan's great medicine for regu-
Eating womans peculiar monthly
troubles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
RECEPTIONS TO c0NGER.
The Minister to China Has Honors Showed
Upo, Him at Des Moincs.

Dos Moines. Ia. May minister Con-
ger was formally introduced to Des
Noines at a public meeting in the Audi
torium. this afternoon. The reception
was rendered by the two Grand Army
n0sts The city. citizens generally and the
n;Ssionnry societies represented in
NINA. Three thousand attended. Minis
Ter Conger and family and intimate
friends occupied the stage and the boxes
IRE filled with state and city officials.
Minister Conger and the members of
his family were the guests at reception
~ the state house. this evening. under
the auspices of the City Federation of
NVomen'S Clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
ROWLAND HAS A CHANCE.
Bullet in Head and Enormous Loss OF Blood
but He May Recover.

Lewiston. Me. May 3.-E. ]. How
land. who shot himself in the head, at
the Exchange Wednesday night. Is
alive and has 4 chance for recovery
The bullet split on the skull ana one
piece pass Cd out of the cyelid ana fell
to the floor The doctors regard ii as
n remarkable case. He lost an enoE-
nous amount of blood. but as he lay
unconscious for about Il hours. the
blood formed a clot and checked the
flow. He acknowledges the act. bu'
SAYS he doesn't know why he ga IT,
He has Il wife and infant enid neal
Dexter. His people have been notii'ea'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
THE ICE TRUST
Makes Fatal Admission in a
4 New York City Deal.
Admits That it Can Make Money at
"a ~ Cents Per Hundred.
rac's Come Out When il Completes Tor q
Government Contract.

washington. May 3.-The ice trust
Which has sought to defend eXorbitan,
charges to consumers, has admitted i,
pids proposed to the United States gov
eminent that it can sell ice at a prof,
at lila cents per 1G0 pounds
Ihat is TIE figure at which the
American Ice Co. offers to supply IN,
government buildings in Greater New
York with ic" for the fiscal year end
ing June 20. 1862
The bid of the American lee Co. was
discovered after the contract had beer
awarded to the Peoples Co-operatiy,
Ice Co.. but the award was Withdrawn
When IT was found that the American
Co. had undelbid the other concern.
when the bids We're opered recently
ut the treasury dcpal tment the People
Co. was found to be the lowest bidder
its bid being 1879 cents per 100 rounds
an6 II was announced that it would re-
ccivc the contract
Thereupon the American Zee Co. noti-
lied the department that it had sub
mittcd bid lower than that of the
successful company. but the treasury
officials replied that they had seen no
bid from the American Co. Suisse
quently the bid of the American 90
was found among some treasury papers
where it was said to have been mis-.
placed by Il clerk. The awarding o.
the contract is still in allegiance. but
the American Co. viii in all probability
secure it.
The contract on which bills Were
made calls for l,93J000 pounds of ice
for the government buildings in Man
haitian. including the barge office
court nous" and post office. custom
house and subtreasury and for l4o 90,
pounds for delivery to the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
Smells Of the Green Mountains,
inns HAS BEEN SAID OF SMITHS
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENOyAT0R
nc fragrant WOOds-The Draeinr
Air Give Strength.
so Does This Great Remcdv-yr.a.o =.
Pure Herbs.

II you feel weak, whether from
natural exhaustion due to hard work
or because Of the ravishes of disease
there is one thing you need-some.
thing to give you STRENGTH. What
will it be? That's the question,
Why not try SMITHS GREEN Noun.
TAIN RENovAroR. There is every
reason why this medicine is the bes,
BODY BUILDER, the best nerve and
blood medicine, because it is M.
lures Remedy, made Of pure, whole
some herbs, that impart natural and
lasting vitality to weak muscles, weak
nerves, and poor blood. You can,
succeed without strength. YOU
must have it. Get it and keep it b,
using the very best medicine or
earth-the great BODY BUILDER from
Vermont.
an, telling all my friends abou, Smith
Green Mountain Renovation Ii has crrtainl,
done wonders for me. | have been completed
run down. nervous and weak, besides suiferini
WIN a sore on my ankle-the result OF impur.
blood. | am my fourth bottle and feel like
new woman, and my ankle is healing finely
Know that the Renovation will do as much io.
others a Tor me, and recommend it strongly K
all who are weak and sick
MRs. c. REESE,
- Park Street, Norwalk, Conn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

The managers of the Fire Appara tus
'AhiDitlon at Berlin inform the CORE
.pohdent of The Associated Press that
,he North German Lloyds and Eap-
outs-American Lines will transport All
en'inits from New York and back free
VI charge. The North German Lloyd.
Ml"N'ig learned that it is not known ir
W" York. has cabled that the man
te'iieht Mt Eerlin will refund fTeiGn'
ses already paid. \ similar GcciaI-
- expected from the HlmbuIC-
American Like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
PORTLAND'S STRIKE.
Not Much change..1t Carpenter Contractors
Grant Mems Demands.

Portland. Me. May 3.-Ihere "0
great change in the bu!liinS 'raues
A meeting of union and noh-uhioi' p''i
ers was held. tonight. addressed pS u,''
GERS of the Central Labor Union: II.
paintcrs took no action foWaf" Joi''-'i
the movement. The statement sN ~ II
carpenter contractors have srai't.to he
S-hour demand The members on 1i. :.
Cigar Makers Union have v"lco ~ '''N7
themselves to help the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
Hart Given z Years and 6 Months.

New Haven. Conn, May 3.-John F.
Hart. who through the trial of Mrs
Rathbun. has been awaiting sentence
ON 7 charge of having committed adul-
terry with her. was tonight. sentenced
10 . years and 6 months in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
Another Globe Bank Dividend.

Roston, May 3.-Globe Bank depositors
will be raid another dividend. the latter
nart of next week. This time it will
amount to % per cent. making a total of
81 per cent. paid thus far. Next week S
n,vment will reach to about $535,00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

The newspapers of Brooklyn say that
the free lecture system has proved a
great success. During the course.
which lasted 13 weeks, 112,444 people
q attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

1t is believed that the figures of the
recent English census will prove more
reliable than any similar returns pre-
viously made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

A resimcntaI surgeon finds ~" ,,th.r
iiers can march better VIZ" ,,,.;o+e
than with hard heels, as ti.e'
the lar to the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Sold by all dealers at 80 cents per
box. Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo, N.
V, sole agents for the L. $. /,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
Investigation viii confirm it.

Mrs. Tnos. @. Peasc Of 10 Gage
street, says: THE lapse of time, and
it is now over two years and half
since Mr. Pease took course of the
treatment prescribed by Doan's Kid
ney Pills. was cured, and allowed his
statement to be published in our Au-
gusta papers, l repeat lapse of time
has only proven that Doan's Kidney
Pills are n remarkable remedy and
that the cares effected by them are
radical. Mr.. Peaee and myself will be
only too pleased to confirm the opinions
expressed above in n personal inter-
view. In the meantime our advice to
sufferers from kidney complaint Is go
to G. X. PartriIge's drug store. buy
box, take it as directed and they will
be surprised at the results"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

Remember the name-Doan's-and
take nc other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest
Skcpt,c in Augusta.

Because it's evidence in Augusta
It's from 4 citizen, perhaps a neigh-
Dor
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-27
A Law Breaking Judge.

The announcement has already been
made in The State that the court at
Marion was adjourned becsuse of the
appearance Of case Of smallpox in a
hotel there. A Columbian who has just
returned from Marion recites interest
ing details omitted in the dispatches.
The Judge, he says, was staying at the
hotel in which the suspicious case deVe-
loped; he arose in the morning to find
the vigilant health officer had been up
ahead Of him, hung GU: yellow fsgs,
Put the hotel under quarantine and plsc-
cd qua ds arounds it. The
judge did not relish the idea Of being
held prisoner and he escaped from
the house, proceeding to the depot.
The sheriff vas sent to detain him.
This that official courteously did and
then transferred his prisoner to the
town marshal. The train came and
went, and on it went the judge. The
State informant says the marshal was
fired IS for permitting a prisoner to
escape.-Columbia S:ate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-27
A Queer Story.

A startling kidnapping story comes
from Honea Path, Anderson county,
incident to the returning home of young
Arthur McGee, whose mysterious dis
appearance last October, created such
a sensation, says the Anderson cores.
rondent Of the Augusta 'Chroa aicle. It
will be remembered that McGe. was
last seen in Anderson last October at
Forepsugh and Sails Bros circus and
efforts to locate him since then have
been in vain. He returned home Fri
day and declares he remembers nothing
until fortnight ago, when ho came to
himself and learned be was about 20
miles from Atlanta. He believes he
was sandbagged anu spirited away and
awakened in bondage while under the
influence Of some drug or occult power.
His story has created much excitement.
MCGEE is a son Of Rev. Mike McGee,
one Of the most prominent Baptist
ministers in Anderson county and has
always been most exemplary young
man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-27
PLAYER CONVICTED.
His Story Of Being Held Up and Bob
bed Not Believed,

The case Of the State against Frank
NJ. Player, dispenser at Kingstree, who
claimed to have been held up and rob-
bed CT Two thousand dcllsrs last Christ
mas, was called for trial at Kingstree
last Thursday morning in the court Of
general session. Judge Watts was on
the bench and Solicitor Wilson for
prosecution. W. F. Clayton, E>q, Of
Florence, and Leroy Lee, Esq =, were
for the defense.
Ez-Dispenser Player was indicted
for breach Of trust with fraudulent in
tent, the definite circumstance being
the alleged Christmas dispensary rob-
berry Of more than two thousand dollars.
It was claimed by the prosecution that
there was no robbery except by the dis
penser.
Exceptional interest vas manifested
ali through the t1is! and sentiment vas
strongly against the defendant. The
number of robberies committed during
the past year had justly caused the
feeling that something was wrong, and
frequent shortages confcmed the fact
Though the evidence was entirely
circumstantisl, yet Solicitor Wilson
skilfully satisfied the jury Of Players
guilt. The defense worked hard and
well. The argument lasted four hours.
All the attorneys in the case are en-
title d to great praise.
At l c'clock Judge Watts charged
the jlry, commeo otiDg on the strength
of c!rcums,antial evidence. He gave
the record to the jury at 1:30 p. m.
The jerry on the first ballot stood eight
for conviction, four for acquitsaI. The
second ballot resulted in ten for con-
7iction and TWO for sequi.tsl. At7.4O
p. NJ, the jury rendered a verdict Of
guilty With recommendation to merry.
Oa motion Of W. F. Clayton, E O.,
the court will consider the matter OF
neR trial Friday. II is the general
opinion that a new trial will not be
granted.
Williamsburg conVicts the first dis
penser for irreguiarity and thus upholds
the law.
When court reasst m >led this mtrn-
irg the motion to consider new trial
was Withdrawn, and the defendants
attorneys told 10 touching words the
circumstances attendant on the sem
tencs, and beeg d all mercy consistent
with the Law. Judge Watts heard the
story, aod, then sent enced Plsyer to
thres years and six months in the peni-
tentiary. Players family has elected
much sympathy. He has wife and
fourteen children, his youngest an in
FAINT, his oldest an invalid from birth.
And these are to suffer the shame Of
their fathers sin, and work for their
daily bresd,-Tne State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-27
Two Officers Shot.

A dispatch to The State from Char
lesion says news was received in the
city on Tuesday, 18th instant, of the
shooting Of Trainmaster G j. Young
blood and Detective Wltzell Of the
Plant System last night at Ashley
Junction. The wounded men were
brought to the city, and later carried to
the PlaDt System hospital at Yemassee.
The detective was shot through the
right lung, and the trsinmaster in the
breast. 1t appears that the Plant Sys-
tenn officials were endeavoring to entrap
several negro thieves, who have been
robbing the railroad station for some
time. Youngblood and Witzell sud-
denly came upon the thieves, when one
Of the number drew his pistol and shot
both men before they could defend
themselves. The negro took to the
swamp immediately after the shooting,
and has not since been seen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-03-27
The Czar's Hard Lot.

The news from St. Petersburg in.
dicate a.terrible stase of affairs. It is
said that sums of money are being dis
tribuied to the fa,tory hands 10 81.
Petersburg and vicinity to induce
them to jim hands With the disaff scsed
students. Ii has not been learned
whence this money comes, but indica.
tion5 point to high sources Of the court.
The fact is, the secret police no longer
trust even the highest encourage Of. the
ezsr. New precautions for prote ction
of the cars life have been taken;
namely, mechanism which allows no
one to open the doors of the room in
which the czar happens at the moment
to be. The czar now has FIVE desks in
his study, which he uses one after.
the other the walls OF the cz ,r's study
and bedroom are lined WiLh steel armor.
The correspondent finds that evidence
Of the new plots was general. Orders
were given Saturday nigat to keep all
the troops in St. Petersburg ready.
Sunday the police were distributed in
force on all main streets of the city.
A military commander of st. Petersburg
NJ. K!eigels, received number Of
warnings.