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The Republican journal., 1901-08-08
A PENOBSCOT BAY CANOE TRIP
From the Maine Sportsman
BY ]. A. THOMPSON.

Yes, we had fully concluded to try it.
1t was long cruise of almost thirty
miles, as we'll as laborious one, and we
knew it. But what a chance our canoe
afforded us of penetrating every little
bay and inlet! What novel thing it
would all be, and how the people with
whom we came in contact would wonder
at our frail craft, as well as our hardi-
hood-for it was long before the days
of popular canoeing.
Our friends tried to dissuade us; said
it was dangerous, crazy, foolish, to take
the risk in such an egg shell. We
laughed-there were three of us-and
we well knew it would be trip never
to be forgotten. And SO, one beautiful
morning in August. 1884, there we We're
osily seated in our canoe, our dunnage
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

Col Frederick f. Boothby, president
of the State Old Home Week Associa-
ton, has issued a circular letter in which
he asks clergymen to preach sermons
appropriate to the approaching celebra-
ton, newspapers to give publicity to the
literature of the State and local associ-
ations, and urging everybody to give
assistance and encouragement to the
event that should be celebrated through
out the State.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

After a ''fill up on hot Holsters we
again launched our canoe, and shaped
our course for what is now called Ma
pies 1t was impossible to get by the
old Sprague homestead without a call,
so Bleaching the canoe we were soon ex-
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

Thursday Edgar E. Ring of Orono as
sumed the office of State land agent,
having recently been appointed by the
governor to succeed Charles E. Oak of
Caribou. MI. Ring also became forestry
commissioner and member of the fish
and game commission
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

IN OF CANOE.
narrow harbor, the rocky sides at the
entrance of which were so high and
gloomy as to give it it's name. And
clustered about this now celebrated
place, were the peaceful quiet homes
of Capt. Charles Pendleton, Mrs. Susan
Pendleton, Capt. Eames and Nh. Adams.
Look at it to-day, if you can with dry
eyes, and think of the opportunities lost
for making a fortune. You could have
bought almost the whole island then for
the sum which they ask for farm now.
And, by the way, it was on the norther-
" side of this harbor that the murderer
Haines was captured-and here is ex-
emplitied the benefit to the world at
large of the modern newspaper. The
escape of this criminal from Rockland
jail. was advertised, the ad. read, the
man seen and recognized by The de
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

cool" and the rose bush was her joy and
pride. Three generations had come and
gone since it had been brought from
Massachusetts in a schooner and plant
ed right where it now stood. 1t was the
first rose bush ever planted on Long
Island Wouldn't we like few of the
roses, they were so bright and fragrant!
We were welcome to all we wanted.
AS the wind had somewhat subsidized.
after pleasant chat we babe our
hostess good-by and, enriched by new
found acquaintance and beautiful
bunch of roses. we again embarked, and
were once more on our way. Dark
Harbor was soon reached, but how diff
ferent from the Dark Harbor of to-day.
Then, the place consisted of small
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

Passing the lime kiln we were soon at
Turtle Head. And here, at the northern
extremity of Long Island, dwelt DR..
Davis, a man of most entertaining and
pleasing manners. OF course we were
sighted by the Doctor, and invited
ashore. Jimmy, the Darkey," was boil
ing Holsters, and with grins inuumer-
able we were every now and then re-
minded dat hot Holsters am berry good,
sab. Be done berry soon, sab" And
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

to put the boat on runners or sled, place
the mail in the boat, and haul the boat
from Shore to shore.
Once. in a heavy gale, the mail boat
capsiZed, and for hours both Bonnie
and his brother chung to the
boat, and We're at last rescued from
their perilous situation by a passing
vessel
Well, we took supper at Bennie's, and
in the cooI OF the evening we padded
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

A Rainy Day in an Umbrella Store
Customer: Il want an umbrella" Deal
er: ''Do you want good one, or one you
can lend a friend. Boston Transcript.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

scription given in the paper, and at the
muzzle of the gun in the hands of de-
termined Islesboro man, it was Glands
up, OF die" and Iaines was once more
d prisoner.
We were soon rounding the foot of
the island, and cruising up along the
western shore, between lslesboro, Billy
jobs island, 100 Acre island, and War
ren's island. Islands of no Importance
then from a money point of view: to-
day they are owned by multi-million-
aires.
And now with a southerly, for the
wind has changed with the coming in
of the tide, just at the setting of the
sun we are running out of Gilkeys
Harbor and, as we look up at the light
house, there stand good old Capt Hatch
and his wife, lighting up for the night.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

HE LIGHTHOUSE
1t was pretty rough on the water for
our little canoe. Long and anxiously
we saw them watch us from the light
house, until at last Sherman's point hid
us from their view. A quick run to
Seal Harbor, carry across by the big
ash tree, and at dark we were home,
having cruised the lower end of the
island. We were well pleased with our
days experience; at times rather rough
to be sure, but pleasant withal. A night
of well earned rest and we awoke in the
morning, to find cloudless sky and a
desire to continue the voyage.
So; after breakfast we again launch
our canoe and take a bee line for
Coombs' bluff. Up the eastern shore of
the island, aided by fresh southerly,
we go by Sabba'D Harbor, Ryder's
Cove, Coombs' bluff, Hutching's island
and Anthony's Nose.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

nicely packed and slowed, and with a
gentle 'northerly' we were gliding out
OF the cove. by the point and down along
the shore towards the foot of the island.
OF. course we had our tent with us, as
well as our provisions, and our plan was
to camp just where night overlook us.
To those who have never camped, l
suppose this sort Of Wild rowing life
appears barbarous. Well, | pity such,
truly pity them: for l have SO often
come in contact with people of all
classes, who, after their first expert
ence with camping have declared it to
be such revelation" and so regret
what they had lost in years gone by,
that l have wished that everyone could
have a taste of this 5ohemianism.
Northeast point, with its growth of
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

scrub spruce and Old white birch, and
there i'll an old, Weather-beaten stub is
a conglomeratlon of sticks, mud and
turf. 1t is the home of the fsh-hawk,
and as we approach, from near by tree
flies the mother bird and alights on the
edge Of her nest. In an instant two
scrawny looking heads pop up, and two
gaping mouths appear, anxious to be
filed.
A most peculiar bird is this osprey, or
f1sh-hawk. 1t never preys upon other
birds, nor is feared by them. 1t is of
a pacific and timorous disposition, and
its nest, which is constructed out of
sticks and turf, is very crude and often
built in the toughest and most unpro
tected place imaginable
All. There comes a fine puff of air
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

No'theast point, with its growth of
The Republican journal., 1901-08-08

down by Ram island, Spruce island, and
around Seal Ealbor point. Our carry
ing place. by the big ash tree, was soon
reached, the carry crossed, and in few
moments we We're once more at home
\ most enjoyable cruise it proved to
be, for us all, and as we often recall it,
and the many incidents connected wit h
it, we do so with pleasure and often
times wonder at he transformation
which has since taken place on the
island. especially at and about Dark
Harbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

Chief Engineer King of the Union Stock
Yards company announced yesterday that
the Q street vaduct would be closed to-
day and that a large force OF men would
be put to work at once making repairs.
The lumber for the repairs was ordered
last fall and all Of IT. is not here yet but
enough is on the ground to warrant Eng-
ncor King in going ahead with the work.
The heavy timbers to be used were shipped
from Oregon, while the oak planking comes
from Missouri During the course of the
repairs street car and team traffic across
the bridge will be stopped, but one foot
path for pedestrians will be kept open.
The closing Of the viaduct will put stor
for a time to the running Of through mo-
tor trains to the end Of the line on West q
street. Passengers for points west OF
Twenty. sixth street will be compelled ia
walk across The bridge and take single
car, which will operate from the west end
of the bridge TO the end OF the line. As
the weather will have a good deal TO dc
with the speed with which the repairs car
be made it Is hard matter to estimate
Just how much time will be consumed il
placing the bridge in first class condition
| 1t is thought likely that the yladuct viii
| be closed for two or three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Magic CITY GOssiU.

DIR. Wheeler is sufferer from the grip.
a. r. Bemke and wife are visiting in
Kansas City.
Tim Munger has suffered relapse and
is now quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Pennell will entertain
the Whist club tonight.
Jacob Klein has about recovered from a
severe attack of the grip.
Henry Lewis Is going to Lincoln today
to witness the senatorial fight.
A case of diphtheria is reported at the
home of George Jonte, Twenty-third and
ID streets
w s. King. chief engineer of the Stock
Yards company, has gone south for a
months vacation.
1t Is understood that local business men
will not engage In the raising of sugar
beets again this year.
Tickets for the charity ball are selling
quite rapidly and the hospital association
will doubtless net a handsome profit
Owing to the slim attendance the Board
of Education has decided to close the night
school for the balance of the season.
An increase Is shown in the receipts OF
cattle, hogs and sheep at the yards here
as compared with the same period twelve
months ago.
The old complaints about the hair fields
are again in evidence and IL looks as if a
stop would be put to that portion of the
packing industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
South Omaha News .


IL all reports are true smallpox is in
creasing. although every effort is being
made by the authorities to prevent tho
spread Of the disease. Sanitary Inspector
Jones says that he has sixteen cases on
his list. All OF the patients are doing
nicely, as the disease is manifesting itself
in mild form. Dr. S. X. Towne, expert
on smallpox, was in the city yesterday
afternoon, and he said that all children
should be vaccinated Several cases OF a
mild form have been reported from the
parochial school and 1t is understood that
the pupils at this school will be given a
few days vacation.
In the matter Of a pesthouse, the com
mittee of the council is still on the hunt.
An effort was made yesterday to secure
ground out near the county poor
farm for the purpose OF erecting a tempo
rary building, but in this the committee
was unsuccessful and an attempt will now
be made to procure a building within the
limits of South Omaha.
Quarantine regulations are strictly main :
tanned about the houses where smallpox
| patients are habited, and the Board OF
Health, as well as the chief Of police and
the sanitary inspector, are Industrious in
their efforts TO stamp out the disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
LOCAL BREW lrIES,

General Lee and party will return from
their southern trip today.
Henry A. Mohlr OF Norfolk has declined
army building
q Il. Rathbun OF McCook is in the city.
ne ne represented Furnas county in the leg
iSlature rev years ago.
John A. Nelson. aged 56 died with
pneumonia at 26 North Twenty-fourth
street and his body was taken To Allison
Kan, for burial.
Mrs. Tillie Busch 1923 Mason street filed
IN the district court Yesterday a petition for
divorce against her husband, Fred Busch,
alleging inhdelity
John Kildufr of 1915 Leavenworth street
was taken with the smallpox Tuesday He
r,,i Tss removed to the emergency hospital
ihe man Is supposed To have contracted the
disease In South Omaha.
The Alfred Bloom company has been
Eranteu building permit for a 5000
factory to be erected at the corner. Of Fiji
teenth and California streets The building
is to be used as a planning mill
Judge Munger will hold an adjourned
session OF the October term of the federal
court at Lincoln Saturday. and on Monday
will open the January term. No criminal
eases ,Ss ia, are ] set for trial at this term but
Hugh Thrift, paymaster's clerk formerly
stationed at army headquarters In Omaha.
writes from Manila that Major Graham,
has just recovered from a serious iiiness
MAJOR Graham comes from Cedar Falls. la.
Captain James u. Erwin, Judge advoca;,
OF the department and acting adiutant gen
erai, has returned from tour Of Inspection
TO Jenerson Barracks and Fort I.eaven-
| horses. ''
The number OF teachers who are unable
70 carry on their school work on account of
sickness increases. The grips latest VIC
tins are: Miss Helen Rogers Of Walnut
Leayenworth school, Miss Mary Mgr of
Pacific school and Miss Minta Cooley of
Windsor school,
hn 90, H.
sociption has $500 which was raised to
taniisn tsIn ma hospital IN Omaha or this money
given at the Creighton Orphcum / SON
nenberg is chairman of u committee which
has has, been named TO investigate bulldogs
| the hospital.
Charlotte Tttell Mrs. Wallace Munroo,
the leading lady of the Prisoner of Xenda
company, who was stricken with typhoid
fever last week, is gradually Improving. but
will probably have to remain in her apart,
weeks yet. MIR, Munro, manager of the
Prisoner of Zenda and Rupert of He0tzau
Omaha until his wife is able to leave the
| city
During 1900 the city council met ninety
nine times, FIVE of these meetings having
been as "a board OF equalization The an.
| nual report of City Clerk Elbourn shows
that a, these meetings I5Sl reports and
presented numbered S3l and S3i committee
| reports were submitted. The ordinance,
introduced numbered 365 and 279 Of this
| number passed to third reading Petitions
| and protests numbered 200.
olin NJ: Mayield, a brother OF rip" nEd
! 'Rex Mayfeld, local newspaper men, WAS
| brought to Omaha from his home ut Bel
| Grade yesterday suffering with a severe
| attack of appendicitis. he was operated
| upon at local hospital last night and -
| reported to be in a somewhat preclriotlS
condition today, because of the aggravated
| form the case had reached before the oper-
| alton. Mr.. Mayfed Is himself a news
at Belgrade
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
A WONDERFUL OCCURRENCE,
BUT NEVERTHELESS TRUE.

Providence, RI Our dispatches OF
news from Providence would he in
complete without telling Of a won
derful occurrence which has taken
place in this city. We will let Mrs
Elizabeth jefferson, who is one OF our
well known residents, living at $50
Pine St. Providence, detail the cir
cumstances
got so run down, nervous. weak
and debilitated that could hardly
walk across the floor. A doctor was
called who treated me locally a year
for female weakness but l received
no benefit. As last resort, re-
solved to try DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. The second
bottle made quite change in my
feelings, and my appetite improved,
and in consequence, l gained other
ways. | continued its use until had
taken ten bottles, then l felt like a
new being. Now | only take an oc-
casional bottle. l can cheerfully
recommend DIR. Greene's Nervura 10
all like sufferers. Don't suffer as |
did, when there is a healing balm
in Ncrvura and great physician at
Its head. am entirely free from all
nervous affections. My daughter has
also received great relief from the
use Of DR.. Greene's Nervura.
While this seems to us to be re-
markable cure, we are credibly in
formed from the Office Of DIR. Greene,
35 W. l4th ST., New York City, that
thousands of such testimonials from
people who have been cured by this
wonderful restorer of health, DIR.
Greepes Nervura blood and nerve
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
SURETY Is DECLARED GOOD
judge Fawcett Holds That McGOv-
ern's bond Must We Ac-
ccpted.

Philip McGovern was convicted OF petit
larceny in police court Tuesday and
offered bond TO secure his release
from custody, pending an appeal to
the district court. Judge Learn de-
cided to investigate the qualification of
The proffered bond surety, James Whalen.
Mr., Whalen had nled a sworn statement
10 the effect that he was the owner OF a
lot worth 5000 and personal property OF the
value OF $1,000. Judge Learn, before ac-
cepting or rejecting Mr.. Whalen as bonds
man. inquired OF real estate agent as TO
the value of the lot described in the afnda-
Wit and was told that II was not worth
s25. The police court Judge reasoned that
IL the value of the lot was exaggerated In
Whalen's statement so might be the value
OF the personal property, and accordingly
decided 10 reject the bond as insuficien,
without asking further investigation.
Meanwhile, |, J. Dunn had secured a writ
OF habeas corpus directed to Police Captain
Hayes, who was charged with unlawtully
holding McGovern in custody. II was con
tended by Mr., Dunn that Judge Learn
should accept the sworn statement Of Mr.
Whslen in regard to his qualification as a
bondsman in the absence Of legal evidence
TO the contrary, and that although McGoy-
ern had been convicted under the stat,
law his commitment had been drawn Il
conform with a city ordinance, The erro
In the commitment, however was not con
sidered in the determination of the case,
When the babeas corpus proceedings cam,
up for hearing before Judge Fawcett yestcr
day afternoon the facts concerning the OF
fer OF the Whalen bond and the investiga
ton made by Judge Learn were put II
evidence by witnesses, after which the cour
decided that Judge Learn had no legal righ
to reject the bond,
Judge Fawcett remarked that the care ex
ercsed by the police Judge to secure goo
appeal bonds was commendable, but tn
statement OF real estate agent that
lot represented by the preferred surety 4
be worth 5000 was worth less than S25 wa
not proof that the personal property ais
scheduled was exaggerated In value by tn
hondsman, lie thought that Judge Lear
must accept the sworn statement OF the pro
posed surety as TO the value OF his persona
property in the absence OF any facts to dis
prove it.
Judge Fawcett ordered the discharge @
The prisoner, McGoyern, and then Judg
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Charged with Petit Larceny.

John Corcoran and Charles O'Hearn were
arraigned in police court yesterday on petit
| larceny charges. 1t is alleged that these
two young men stole watcn and purse be-
| longing to Mrs. j. p. Watkins on the might
Of November 3. Prosecutor Murphy figured
| that as the watch had been returned. or
was at least in the possession of the police
| ready TO turn over to the owner that there
/ was no need of the filing of a more serious
| complaint. When brought before Judge
King on the petit larceny charge he ad-
mitted both prisoners to bail in the sum
Of 5000. Before OHearn had time to leave
| the court room he was taken below again
to await a message from the government
| postal inspectors at Kansas City. When
| Officer Elsfelder went to Kansas City to
bring back the young men there was some
talk OF holding O'Hearn, alias Jones, for
| using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
| inasmuch as he had written two letters to
| Mrs. Watkins demanding money for the
watch which he had in his possession. Last
| evening Chief Mitchell received telegram
| from John Hayes, chief of the Kansas City
| police department, saying that the govern
| ment inspectors would not send for O'Hearn,
| alias Jones. and directing his release as far
| as the government was concerned. Oliearn
was then released upon the bond filed with
the police Judge.
| With the understanding that the case
was to be tried on a petit larceny charge
the young men, after their release, hustled
around and secured S3l, which they rendered
Mr.. Watkins TO reimburse him for the ex-
pense OF sending for them. Watkins re-
fused to accept the money and the sum was
turned over to Judge King, who in turn
gave It back to the culprits. II is under
stood that Mr.. Watkins does not like the
petit larceny idea and will insist that the
county attorney draw complaints charging
grand larceny.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Additional Difficulties In settlement
of Henry W. snNder,s AmnIrs

Additional Dihiculticr In settlement
of Henry W. snyders Affairs.
The settlement of the estate of the late
Henry w Snyder promises TO be a most
di0lcult undertaking. Some weeks ago
when the will Of Mr.. Snyder was filed and
Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder appeared as the
widow OF the deceased asking to be ap-
pointed executrix of the estate, a second
woman appeared upon the scene and de-
clared that she was the first and only
genuine Mrs. Henry W. Snyder. Her pro-
test against the appointment Of Elizabeth
Snyder as executrix was needed by Judge
Vinsonhsler, who appointed n. s. Rhoades
as executor, and left the delicate question
OF Mr. Snyder's marital relations for solu-
tion in the future
Now comes the report OF MIR. Rhoades, as
executor. stating that he has reason to
believe tho officers OF the Omaha Bottlng
company have wrongfuly taken possession
Of certain personal property Of the de-
ceased. He says he is Informed that Mr..
Snyder owned tl1 900 worth Of stock in the
Omaha Bottling company. but he can find
only 81 500 Of 1t, which Is in the possession
OF Mr.. Segelke of the bottling company, who
claims II as security on loans made to Mr..
Snyder. The executor further reports that
he Is informed that the deceased owned an
undivided half interest In n bottling
plant at South Omaha worth $4,000; that
the plant was recently sold and the money
realized from the sale was turned into the
Omaha Bottling company and not applied
on the debts OF the deceased.
Mr.. Rhoades, asserting that the executive
officers OF the Omaha Bottlng company
know OF or have the possession Of personal
estate belonging to the deceased, asks the
court to cite them to appear for examlna-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
investigating Damage Claims.

Yesterday City Attorney Lambert en-
ployed Or. w. s. White to make a thorough
examination of Mrs. Jennie McGregor who
has filed a claim for damages for $4,000
against the city. Mrs. McGregor alleges
that on December 81 she fell on the side
walk at Twenty eighth and II streets and
received injuries which she declares were
of a serious nature. In addition to the re-
port to be made by DR.. White the special
agent Of the city's legal department will
make an investigation. so as to provide tho
city attorney with all possible data. All
cases where judgment is rendered against
the city will hereafter be taken to the
supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
FOR SWEET CHARlTY'S SAKE
Board Of Directors of Associated
Charities Meets with Omaha
Ministers Friday.

There will be meeting of the board Of
directors of the Associated Charities Of
Omaha Friday afternoon at the Commercial
National bank at which the pastors Of the
churches of the city have been invited to
be present.
The meeting will be devoted to a discus
sion OF ways and means of more thoroughly
organizing the association in the city.
The Associated Charities has done COM
paratively little work this year, having
found It necessary to completely reorganize.
The new organization will make no attempt
to distribute provisions or funds this sea-
son. The remarkably mild winter has been
favorable to the organization, as the county
has been able to care for all OF the worthy
poor.