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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Frank Jordan of Old Town. was ar
raiSned before Judge Bailey i'm the
Bangor police court, Thursday. on the
Charge OF highway robbery. He plead
ed not guilty and was released upon
$500 bail which was furnished by his
father, Benjamin +. Jordan. A further
hearing in the case will be held, Mon
day. when the officers are confident
that Jordan will be bound over to the
grand jury which meets next Febru-
airy. The prisoner is accused Of be-
ing the accornplice of Beecher Kendall.
robbery of Clarence Winchester of
Brewer at Exeter, Oct. 9
The work on the new extension of
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is
progressing fairly well considering the
weather. Rails are laid some 20 miles
north of Portage lake. The great finds
OF soft coal which have been spoken of
nave not Yet materialized to such an
extent IS to interest capitalists. One
man who has been OH the premises .,
great deal says the most he has seen
OF 1t has been in the newspapers which
have said that soft coal had been
found along the line Of the railroad
near Fish river and that blacksmiths
We're using It but he says he has been
over the new extension considera BILE
since last spring and has heard but
little about soft coal being discovered
The biennial election on Indian is
land ut Old Town will take place the
first Tuesday in November. when there
is a governor. II lieutenant governor
and n representative TO the State Leg
isla:ure TO be elected. There are at
present only t"0 political parties ON
the island. the old and the new. They
take turns in choosing their officers:
one year the old party has full sway
and the members IF the new party stay
away from the polls. The next year it
is vice versa: the new has the right cf
way and The old absent themselves
from the voting place. As far as can
be learned there is no particular con-
test for Office this year.
A party Of five Fawtucket sportsmea.
several of whom are members of the
police force in that city, arrived in
Bangor on the Maine Central train
from Enfield at 9.17 o'clock THURSDAY
morning. They had with them. in adj
dition to four deer. /? partridges. I've
want to take EN- home with us. Is II
all right" said one OF the cops to
Game Warden Blanding who was
standing on the station platform. The
warden explained that 1t would be a
violation OF the law to take the birds
out of the State and promptly confis-
Gated them. We didn't want to evade
the law said one OF the party. '.only
we understood from what our guide
told us that they could be taken home
legally"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
FOR KIDNAPPING.
Man Given Four Months for Stealing
Children from Wife.

Bangor. Me-. Oct. et.-Ernest j. WASH
burne. formerly of Hartford. CT. was
arrested by Bangor officers at Hartwell,
Is miles from this city. Thursday noon.
for having kidnapped his two children.
aged 10 and eight years. from his wife.
from whom he had been separated by the,
connecticut courts, last summer. He was
tried before Judge Bailey i'm the munic-
ipai court. late Thursday afternoon. and
Was sentenced to four months at hard In !.
The children We're taken from Their.
mother at Hartford. Ct.. Aug. II. and
had been with their father since that
time until Thursday. They were in Fan
Eor for a short time. then in wytopit-
lock- and finally in Hartweli. where
Washburn was employed in the car shops
OF the Bangor 4 .Aroostook Railroad %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
$250,000 for Missionary Work.

Cleveland, Oct. PA number Of in
teresting addresses We're delivered at
thursdays session of the General
Methodist Missionary convention. The
sum Of s250,000 had been raised at IL
O'Clock, tonight. for Methodist mission
work. The scenes during the raising
of the money We're of the greatest en-
thuSiaSm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

An alarm was sounded. at $50
Thursday morning. for a fire in the
baggage room under the general mess
hail near the new bakery ovens. which
were being tried for the first time and
from which the blaze evidently start
ed. Hand chemicals held the fire in
check until Il line of hose was laid and
stream of water turned on, which in
Il few minutes drowned the incipient
conflagra:ion in its infancy. The dam
age was very slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
chesred Rco.svsh's Name.

Paris. Oct. A.-President Roosevelts
name was enthusiastically cheered in
me chamber of Deputies, Thursday.
wnen NJ. Jaures tSocialist) urged the
government to follow the example Of
the American Presidents conciliatory
attitude in dealing viii. strikes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

q. A. knce,and, J. H. Lord and II. J..
Carrick passed Thursday in rifle
practice on the outskirts of the city
near the uuarries. The results were
very satisfactory. MIR. Kneeiand was
Il bit timid about trying his new rifle
which he has had two years. but he
found that he was the same good shot
and that he was us calm as ever I'M
der fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

A portion-one hind quarter of the
moose shot by j. r. Gould, at Chesun-
cook lake, is on exhibition ut Sim.
mons Il Stearns' store. 1t weighs so
pounds. and NJ. Stearns informs the
Journal that from Il beef standpoint,
the dressed meat of the entire carcass
would weigh about 700 pounds. Add
to this some 200 or 800 pounds and
we have the possible weight of the
creature when shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Colonel II. X. Osgood of Auburn. will
go to Tcgus. Oc.. 80, to muster in a
command Of Spanish War Veterans
This command is made up of men from
all over the couatry. It's charter menu
nership will include one paraiytic and
two men who are totally blind-Lewis-
ton Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

The condition of little Eddie Quinn.
who was severely burned by an cleo
tric shock. Wednesday evening, is as
favorable as could be expected. The
first and second fingers of the right
hand were burned to the bone and
some doubt is expressed as to the
possibility of saving them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Lunt & Brann expect to be IN pos
session of their new store about the
18th of November. They have been
in their present business for five years.
but have been identified with the
business interests of the city for more
than Il years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Among the visitors in camp. Thurs
day. We're Ida NJ. Butler, Maiden.
Mass: NJ. +. Witham: Mrs. Morrill,
Rose. Washington; Mrs. Myrtle Z.
Blake. Rowland: Mrs Joseph T. Por-
ter: Edith Bardeen. Mrs. l.. ID. Car
Yer. Augusta; Mrs. Fred Stevens.
Westbrook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

\ huge shark seized the anchor rome
~ q boat IN which children were fish,
ing OFT Farenzo. on the Adriatic. and
pulled the craft about, evidently try
ing TO upset il. while another shark
swan around. The children escaped
ny cutting the rope and rowing ashore,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Col +. Il. Boothby, Portland's popu-
.ar mayor. accompanied by Mrs.
BOothby, WAS a visitor ut the Home.
Thursday, calling upon Governor Allen
and Treasurer Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

The Current Events Club. which has
been conducted for the past few win
ters with great interest, success and
profit, will meet during the coming
winter with Mrs. J. S. Maxcy at her
home on Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Frank s. Wingate. who is in camp
with other HALLOWEEN people at Lobster
iaxe. reports the shooting Of a good
sized ciack bear. The party is ex-
pected home this week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

mrs. CHARLES Bucknam will substi-
.uee at the Page street school. next
week. Tor Miss Nettie NJ. Blake. Who
Is III With bronchitis. Schoo, viii
open. Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Constant practice is being kept up
by the High School football team for
the game. Saturday afternoon, with
Edward Little High of Auburn and Il
closely contested game is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Mrs. +. T.. McCausland entertained
a party Of friends at her home on
Church street, Thursday. in honor Of
Mrs. ]. Macarthur Vance. who is Mrs.
McCauslands guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
HALLOWELL.

L. Is. Glazier Of Boston. is making
a short visit to Hallowell. He plans
to pass some of the time hunting in
the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

nugald McDuyald. who has been
spending the past month at Hyde
Park. Mass. returned to camp, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Henry G. Dole. who has been pass
ing several months at his former home
IN this city. returned to Haverhill.
Mass, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Several from the Congregational
church in this city, attended the Fell
lowship meeting at the Congregational
church in Hallowell. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Mrs. w. II. Moore returned to he
home in Maiden, Mass. Thursday, at
ter visit with relatives in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

w. T. Remission. y. Martin and VIM.
Footer attended the athletic exhibition
1T Bath, Thursday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Mrs. T.. J. Reed started, Thursday,
for visit with friends in San Fran
cisco. She will stop in Chicago for Il
visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Miss Adelia Perry went 10 Boston.
Thursday. for Il visit with friends in
that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Fred a. Perry was drawn. Thursday
as a traverse juror to attend the
November term Of superior court in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

inc frst IA Roman Emperors ali
shaved their faces clean. There il a
portrait bust representing Nero with
beard. but it is not believed 10 bc
authentic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Miss Marion Tasker arrived on the
evening train. Thursday. from Bates
College. Lewiston. for Il visit with her
parents in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

John II. Kendall has reported for
duty from furlOugh to the Green
Mountain state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

@. Rice Of Cottage City. Mass.
VINO has been making few days
VISIT to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Snare. re-
turned home, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Horace Brown left, Thursday, for
Bar Harbor, where he will be employed
in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Uermon G. Smith arrived home.
Thursday, from IL months visit to
Hartford. Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Mr.. Pencil of Portland. who was re-
Gently elected sheriff of Cumberland
county. was business visitor in Gar
diner, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Charles DollOff of Bates College Il
passing I few days at his horne or
North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
NATIONAL HOME.

Frank Drinkwater has returned from
4 short trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Michael Quinn, late navy, last dis
charged from the Home in April. 1899,
reported for readmission, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver left for
Greenville, Thursday, for visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Henry $. Payne returned, Thursday,
to MelrOse. Mass. after q visit witt
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. :. Payne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

w. W. kcene returned Thursday,
from furlough to North Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
2lOT(q uiets tickling throats. Your
- AAOS - doctor will explain this. He
- $4,000 knows. Trust him. La. Is aK:Ess

weeks hunting trip to Moosehead lake.
Deer were not plentiful in their To-
cality. although Mr.. Robinson brought
home one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

DR.. r. IT. Willis returned. Thursday,
from business trip to Southwest Har
Dor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

Agent S. 4. Cobb went to Boston on
the Kennebec, Thursday. on 2 business
trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25
GARDINER.

C. II. Harrington went to Bath on 4
business trip. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

,,:S 0an 4. Robinson and Charles E.
''''snofe havs returned from q two
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

clothes for their son during his apprentice
ship. According 30 one union law no mas
ter can employ an apprentice who has not
served out his full time, and no one can
employ more than a certain humber of ap-
prentices at the same time. Employers
who violates such rules are liable to be
fined by the unions, and manufacturers who
entice apprentices away from other fac
tories can be fined. Any apprentice who
wants to give up a trade before the end of
his term may do so, but in that case he
cannot go back. Every union has a copy
of it's regulations printed on red paper, and
this is posted up in the various stores and
workshops, so that there is no excuse for
either employers or men not knowing what
the rules of the unions are.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
MarCOni Wireless T0l0graphy
Was Successfully Employed in
Communicating at Sea Between
Ships and Announcing
PRINCE HENRY'S PROGRESS.
The Electric Current IL snId to Have
Spoken a Mixture of English
and German.

Marconi has triumphed again. His sys-
tenn OF transmitting thought through the
medium Of the atmosphere was successfully
applied in communicating from the Kron
prinz Wilhelm to other vessels as Prince
Henry crossed the Atlantic ocean. The
wireless system seems fully to have appre-
hcnded It's opportunity, for one message was
received from the vessel In broken English.
The Eject Was Rather Startling,
but nevertheless 1t was the proper form for
the occasion and created no little amuse-
ment. The prince is said to have COM
mented humorously upon the incident. The
princes visit has aroused great enthusiasm.
The American people are hospitable to a
marked degree and have spared no effort to
make the distinguished foreigner feel that
he is welcome. The genial prince shows
his excellent blood and breeding. 1t is to
be regretted that
He CannOt Come to Omaha.
One who visits America without seeing
omaha and Nebraska misses much that is
American and instructive. Had he accepted
the invitation to cross the Missouri river
the people Of this city would have shown
him a western welcome and the
Bankers Reserve LIE Association
would have rendered him a special invita-
ton to examine into the progress made in
its brief but successful career. Indeed, the
management stood ready to offer him a
twenty payne life policy on a modern
plan in a vigorous, growing company more
than able to carry out its contracts.
II. II. Robson, President
OF the Bankers Reserve Life, knows what
life insurance should be. He has had more
than twenty-five years Of experience in this
field. He deies any alien competitor to
meet him anywhere on the propositions
which form the reasons for the success OF
this home company. He also invites com
petent underwriters to correspond with him
for agency contracts.
Three New states Open.
Within a few months the company will
organize three new western states. First
class men can secure virgin territory now
where they are certain of profitable fields
for work. Write him at the home office
McCague building, Omaha.
Bankers Reserve Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

REPRESENTATIVE Lever Of South
Carolina is the youngest member
Of the lower house Of congress,
being but q years old. When he
made his first call at the White
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
Carpenters Letter
Continued from Sixth Page.)

Conger eats no sweets whatever. So, when
the bill was brought in by the servant, the
consul general laughed and said:
"See here, my boy, how come this thing.
Before time you have only three cans of
jam every two weeks. Now have twenty
cans. We no eat so much jam. This bill
not right"
"oh, yes, MASTER" said the boy. bill
alice litee. Pekin master belong this side
one week. He eatee plentee JAM"
The truth was that Colonel Conger ate
no jam whatever and the extra seventeen
cans was a pure squeeze on the part OF
the servant. Whether Mr.. Goodnow stood
it or not 1 don't know.
Wages and Time.
So far the unions of China have done
very little as to fixing the hours of labor,
although the weavers' guilds here prohibit
their men from working later than 9
O'Clock at night. The average day is twelve
or more hours long and about the only
holidays are at the end Of the year. The
invasion of foreign machinery has increased
wages only at the ports. The pay every
where is very low. ranging from 8 to 10
cents a day for ordinary workmen and
from IS to 20 cents for skilled laborers.
In Fuchow coolies can be hired for from
IS cents to $3.50 per month, and good me-
chanics for 10 or is cents a day. In
other districts BARRIERS are paid 8 cents,
tailors 10 cents, carpenters IL cents and
blacksmiths 13 cents per day.
I have seen women making grass cloth
who work about twelve hours for 2 cents;
and an old missionary tells me he can get
ten men to work a whole day for him for a
dollar, and the contractor who goes out for
the gang will take 10 per cent Of their
wages for hiring them. Doctors here are
paid as high as 20 cents a visit; engravers
get 10 cents a day. and a troop OF theater
actors will play forty-eight hours for $50.
Farm laborers receive from 10 to is cents
a day during harvest time. Sometimes they
are hired by the year at $12, with board
and lodging thrown in. This is big pay.
Work Years for Nothing.
Notwithstanding these low wages, there
are vast numbers in China who work for
less. Apprentices receive no wages what
ever. In many OF the trades they have to
work five years, during which they receive
only food and lodging. In other trades they
work three years. A premium OF money Is
often demanded for taking on an appren-
tiee, and the parents frequently furnish the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
THE ILLUSTRATED BEF
Stories Told of Noted People

same time / was trying to buy a tract Of
pine trees. While the deals were pending
l ran across a gypsy fortune teller in tho
woods and l asked her to tell my fortune.
You will be very lucky in your DEALS
she said.
That's good l remarked.
Yes continued the fortune teller, your
luck will beat your brains
Governor Uphman says that the woman
spoke the truth. A few days later the
syndicate which held the option of $50, 900
upon the property he had offered at thai
price decided not to accept it, and 1t was
not long before he was able to sell the
land for almost double the amount.
-
The Boston Herald is editorially respon-
sible for an alleged tradition that tells
how Ralph Waldo Emerson, the sage Of
Concord, once went on a wild, reckless
spree. Weary of Marcus Aurelius, Alcott
and the serene heights of Concord, he re-
solved to make a plunge into the vortex
of crime and folly in a great city to see
vice and the vicious at close range and
thus learn by experience of the under
world. He went straight to the saloon of
one, Brigham, in Boston, in those days far
famed among Harvard students as the
aboriginal inventor of more fancy drinks"
than anyone since the days of Father
Bacchus. Bewildered by the festive scene
and the endless list Of beverages he had
never heard of, he asked Brigham which
one of the whole bibulous catalogue might
be relied on to impart the largest sum
total of experience in the shortest possible
time; to which devout inquiry genial
B~righam-who at once took in the situation
is said to have replied: oh! 1 guess a
glass of lemonade would be the right thing
for you"
A woman who knew Mrs. Cleveland quite
we'll, says the Ladies' Home Journal, met
her at the Grand Central station in New
York recently, fairly laden down with par
cells.
"You look like a real old-fashioned Santa
Claus" she said to Mrs. Cleveland.
"Oh, no, not quite that was the reply,
'for 1 have no toys in my parcels; they are
filled with fruit that 1 am taking out to
where I am staying, because they are fond
of these particular things and they can't be
had out there"
When Mrs. Cleveland left the train her
friend thought that she would give pleasure
to the brakeman by telling him that he had
entertained an angel unawares."
So she said, Ibid you see that lady on
the platform with all those parcels?"
yes he said, what of herr"
That's Mrs. Cleveland" The man re-
fused to believe her. He could not believe
that the wife Of the ex-president, almost
struggling with parcels, would be travelling
alone in an ordinary day coach. Such sim
pie democracy passed his belief.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
Train Dispatches
Continued from Fourth Page.)

City, Harrington to Sioux City, Bloomfield
to Sioux City, New Castle to Sioux City
and Norfolk Junction to Sioux City.
I~nterIOcking Time-Saver.
A great aid and time-saver in handling
trains in yards has recently been adopted
by the Union Pacific system in Omaha. 1t
Is the interlocking switch signal system.
This is conducted entirely with electricity
as motive power, and all the switches in
the passenger yards at Union station and
the freight yards west and south are con-
trolled from two towers, one at each end
of the passenger yards, where men manipu-
late small levers that do the work.
This system was installed at great ex>
pense, but now that it is completed, only
four men are required to handle the tracks
and trains twenty-four hours, one in each
tower twelve hours a day. Three more
are employed in the maintenance of the
plant, which is very intricate.
The tower men have charge of eight pas
senger tracks their entire length from the
Missouri river bridge to Fourteenth street,
and of eighty-fve switches and s~eventy>
seven signals. Forty-two of these switches
are passenger track appliances. The others
are in the freight yards. The towermen
have a lever for every switch and every
signal, 1872 in all. They handle about sixty
passenger trains a day in and out Of Union
station.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

Captain Joshua w. Wheaton Of Chinco-
league. Va. enjoys the distinction Of owning
the only wild goose farm in the world. He
owns 100 acres along the coast and geese
come there every year in vast fiocks to
hatch their young. When they are still
young Mr.. wheaton cuts their wings and
thus keeps them captive. Long rows Of
roosts are provided and the geese hatch
there every year, much to the captains
financial benefit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

City, Harrington to Sioux City, Bloomfield
to Sioux City, New Castle to Sioux City
and Norfolk Junction to Sioux City.