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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

The circus season will open, April 2.
That is, it will open in New York on
that date; the Maine season will open
two or three months later, after the big
show has rehearsed and practiced on
the people in the big cities and through
the South and gotten in readiness to do
it's best work for us. The Journal ac-
kuowledges with thanks a kind invita-
ton from the management of the
adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
enormous shows united" to be present
April and witness the Inauguration
of the season. 1t pains us deeply to
have to send regrets, and we hope that
II we cannot go to New York to see the
circus. thus the circus will come down
to Maine to visit us little later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
Chicago Market.

Chicago, March IL.
Freezing weather in the winter wheat
country following upon the warm rains
that started growing. last week, failed
to scare grain spectators as much as had
been feared. When bears saw there was
no marked strength on this influence they
started in late to hammer the bulls and
succeeded not only in overcoming the
early gains but forced weak close May
wheat at the end of the session had lost
asQss. May corn "a and May oats 12@ss.
Provisions started strong but closed 2i9M
5 to 712M10 lower.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May, 741sa1ss; July, 75A@s;
Sept, 747s.
59A.
oATs-May, 44A: July. &c. Sept, so.s.
PORK-May, .l5.35; July, 15.45.
LARD-May, 9.35; July, 945: Sept. $50.
RIBS-May, S.373a; July, $50; Sept,
S.69is
CASH FLOUR-Quiet and steady
WHEAT-No. spring, 72A@76;a; No.
red. S29s
OATsINo. 2. 45,l@A Ma. white, 4esi
as; No white. 4:34M47
RYE-No. .. So
BARLEY-Fair to choice mailing. Goa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Following it's LABOR riots, Spain is
now having another cabinet crisis.
and as usual whcr in doubt would
give Sagasta another trial, but he will
not accept the premiership. But the
cabinet offices will not So begging
long There is not a happy prospect
before the poor old kingdom of which
the 16-year-old Alphonso XIII. will as
sume the throne in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Minister WI can have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that nobody up this
way places any credence in the
charges. Washington Post.
And nobody up this way, either.
Chicago Tribune.
1t is the same here in New England.
Nobody believes Il word against WI.
But, by the WY, what are those
charges anyway?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Chicago did not begin to be as ex-
. cited over the visit OF Prince Hehry as
it is now over the campaign of Bath
house John" Coughlin to break into the
city council again. This parsonage is
a local statesman whose appearance IN
a dress suit" of a pink coat, orange
vest and green trousers has given him
international fame. Dress reform is
the only reform, however, in which ne
is Interested and his campaign meth
DDS are somewhat extreme for even
Chicago to stand. The Chicago papers
arc full of him, these days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
elsewhere. Seven were bought OF
Isaiah Pompilly. In every case the
price asked was paid without any
quibb.iag

QuiDplIS.
The Portland insurance men are re-
solved that wooden ash barrels must
90 or up so the rates. Recently the
insurance inspector reported that he
had discovered that from 20 to 30 firms
on the busiest streets in this city were
using wooden ash barrels. In some
cases when their attention was called
to the danger they replied that it was
all right, for they emptied their ashes
only after being thoroughly wet down.
This wouli be all right, the insurance
men say. If 1t could be assured that the
ashes would be wet down, as the own
ers direct, but oftentimes the ashes
are handled by boys, whose only aim is
to get rid of the ashes as quickly as
possible The insurance men say that
thece merchants could just as well pro-
cure iron rcccDtacles for the ashes
and thus make sure that no fire would
result. 1t is thought that several fires
which have occurred recently started
from wooden ash ban rels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

l. Although Harvard has abolished its
veterinary school, it has not yet been
announced that the university Will
give instruction in repairing auto
mobiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

The Republican party could spare
almost any one of its leaders from
politics better than it could spare Will
liam ]. Bryan.-Kansas City Journal.
True, the departure of Bryan from
the stage will be a much more serious
blow to the Republican than to the
Democrat, but-and here is the
point-he doesn't have any idea of
leaving the stage. Whatever else is to
be said of him, he is no gutter. From
the day when he held up the
Democracy at Chicago and forced it to
surrender to Populism, he has had the
party at his mercy and there it is, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

The trade in rare butterflies is increas-
ing in London. and ingenious deception
is practised regarding them. Ordinary
butterflies are caught and killed; then
girls are employed to smear the gauzy
wings with thin mucilage and sprinkle
fine metallic powder of various colors on
the wings In this way, the collector can
be supplied with the most beautiful spec
linens almost while he waits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Boston. March II.
FLOUR-Spring patent, 4@t4.3O.
CORN-Steamer yellow, a.
OATS-Two clip white, 53zi.
PORK-Backs, 19.25G20.
BEEF-Steers, sassy.
VEALS-9M11.
LAMB-111.M12k.
LARD-Tierce, 1OM.
BUTTER-Northern creamery, 2S.
CHEESE-New northern twins, 124A.
EGGS-Eastern, 17@1S.
POTATOES-Hebro 90G93.
SUGAR-Granulated AZ.
MIXED FEED-22GE'.
BRA-Spring, 1850; winter, 21.75G2c.
COTTONSEED MEAL-27.50q2S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
Fate.

whats the matter with the Cores
pondence Editor?" inquired the City Ed
itor- He looks mad"
why" replied the Snake Editor ''you
see several days ago he told an anony-
nous correspondent how to learn to play
the cornet. and now he's discovered that
the fellow lives next door to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
New York Cotton Market.

New York, March IL.
Cotton futures closed barely steady.
March. S.95; April. S.97; May, S.S7: June,
$50; July, $50; August, SO; September,
S.31; October, S.11; November, S.Ol; Decem-
Der, sol.
Spot cotton closed quiet. Middling Up
lands, 9is do. Gulf, 93s. Sales, 534o bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

The big wind storm that created
havoc in Omaha, last week, must
have reminded the citizens of the Ma
tional convention held there few years
ago by the late Populist party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

About the biggest Boer victory to
date is the sending of the captured
Methuen back to the British lines.
This will be harder for England to
swallow than was his capture and the
yOlt of his forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
FARMlnepALs.

meeting or the school board was held
SATURDAY MISS Hattie Harlow was elect
ca 1or ieacher OF the grammar school,
Lizzie Church, assistant, and Miss Rose
Waasworth as teacher of the intermedi-
ate on Grant street. Miss Susie Carey OF
East Pittston as teacher for the Norm
strcet. Mrs. X. s. Neal of this town for
the Burns school, TO commence Monday,
March 81.
great deal.
Bertle moody was quite Ill last week
and DIR. Cobb Was In attendance
Miss Fannie Ring was quite i'll last
week
At the junior contest of the high school
scholars, Miss Bertha Lewis one of our
Farmingdale scholars received the first
prize.
Mrs. w. f.. Moody was on the sick list
last week, also Mis-. Fora and dauEht 81
Fern, OF Grant street.
Fannie Huntington of East Pittston Is
the guest of Mrs. Chas Wight.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jewett were in
town over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Not only is Booth Harrington, author
of 1.-THE Gentleman from Indiana"
running for Congress with every pros
pect OF success, but he is also about
to get married and is planning to
bring out another novel. These are
strenuous times fer the successful
literary man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Edward VII and Miss Roosevelt
should exchange cablegrams of con-
dolence She loses her trip to the
his proposed visits to Ireland and
France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

~ notice Whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
29Ae JOurnoA cannot be held v"spOs
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all com M nicatiOna relating
to subsc. iptions and advertisements TO
BURLy.IGH G. FLYNT. Publishers,
AugU ia, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
A Misnomer,

Look at that sign: Turkish Baths.
Isn't that ridiculous?''
why so?"
well, did you .ver see Turk who
looked as If he'd ever taken one?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Cause and Effect.

Goodness exclaimed the bay to the
river. at the height of the Spring floods,
how big your mouth has grown
cause my heads so swollen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
New York Money Market.

New York, March H.
Money on call closed firm at 3lsn41a per
cent. last loan at 3ia per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 445 per cent
Sterling exchange steady at 4.S!3s for
demand and at 4.S47s@4S5 for 60 days.
Posted rates 4.S6 and 4SSla.
Commercial bills 4%AG5A.
Bar silver a.
Mexican dollars 43H.
Government bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
An Imitation.

Our new town. said the Jersey real
estate boomer, ''is destined to be more
fashionable than Orange. It's laid out in
the same way"
SOP remarked the Gothamite II
suppose you'll call it Mock Orange"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
The Oriuin of Clothes,

Tess-I detest apples, don't you?
jesse. no. Every time | put on a nice
new gown I'm thankful that there wa j,
an apple for Eve to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
To Season II,

Subbubs-Did you hear BacklotZ brag-
ging about that big radish he raised?
Lawnmow-Yes. but that's thing
that should be taken with Il grain of salt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

According to the compilation of APP
pleton's Annual Cyclopeedia Andrew
Carnegie made donations to 1s5 cities
in tho United States ii 1901, amounting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

A Topsham correspondent writes that
Miss Mary Gleason made patchwork
Guilt this winter that has 1853 squares,
and in lacking it took 1912 tacks.
Think of sleeping under quilt with
1912 tacks in it!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Ard even now nobody seems to know
wi, at that Boston strike was about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Contractors are talking about $780,
900 worth of new tenements that may
be built in Eath by Nathaniel T..
Palmer the coming season. When
Mr.. Palmer takes hold OF anything he
takes hold of it in Il big way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt did Maine
last week on horse buying tour
though his identity was not suspected
at the time, the man with him doing
most of the business. He left behind
big pile of money and took away
about 35 of the best horses in central
Maine. taking nearly 20 in Lewiston
and Auburn. six in Clinton. four in
Fairfield, four in Oakland, and others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

FLAXsEED-No. !, 1os; No. 1 north
western. liz.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime &C.,
MESS PORK-15 2JT1530
LARD-9. 3s193 aH
SHORT RIBS. SIDES-S. 25l,s. 49,
SHOULDERS-Dry saltcd 1,sslh.
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-S6JeIS.7 TO-
CLOVER-Contract grades. S75
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, vickery Block,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

In the Piscataquis region, 100000
of lumber are at the landings ready for
driving as soon as the conditions Will
permit. Conditions in the woods are
generally considered to be favorable
and in the extreme northerly part of
the State the roads are firm, present.
ing an excellent surface for the heavy
SledS to go over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Baseball, even the scrub variety, on
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Mondays rain should bring out the
mayfiowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

The following information lately
cczed off the pencil of a small but
erudite Auburn maiden who, wanting
familiar and fruitful subject for her
composition, chose Lewiston and
wrote thus: Lewiston is the most
principal suburb of Auburn. 1t is beau
tifully situated at the End of the
Bridge and is bounded on the north
!, by green corner The principal street
in Lewiston is Lisbon street which
runs south and entities into crowley's
Junction. Lewiston is bigger than
perryville but not so smart"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Augustus record, this year, of 1000
votes cast, and only one candidate for
mayor in the field, shines out with re-
the showing at Belfast. There also
only one candidate was in the field and
with 1852 names on the voting list only
|134 ballots were cast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Litchfield is another town which al
ways opens its annual town meeting
with prayer. 1t has been done every
year since the good old town was in
corporated in 1895. and never may the
practice cease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Now the word comes from Paris, the
gay French capital. we mean, not the
beautiful and almost equally famous
Oxford town. that the famous Baker
tramp chair is to be used there for the
benefit of the wandering Willies. Thus
the Oakland built chair which Maine
has rejected gets recognition beyond
fine seas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Editor Norwood of the Biddeford
Journal gives the Boston Transcript a
severe calldown for speaking of the
narrow contracted sidewalks of the
Hub, and says that after such an OK
ample it will not do to balk at widow
woman or hesitate in the presence of
funeral Obsequies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Tel. 52-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

George S. Rowell of the Portland Adj
vertiser passed his 56th birthday ami
versary, last week-whO would have
said he was over 4O?-and the employees
of the Office reminded him of the occa-
sion by presenting him with Sc T. d.
pipes. No one who knows Mr.. Rowell
will doubt that the thoughtful gift was
fully appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

To WOO a white rose in the garden.
Samuel Minturn Pack.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-07

night. Word was sent back to Daven.
port the county seat, and large mum.
Der of armed men hurried to the scene.
The posse, made up of citizens,
opened fire on the outlaw and one bull
let pierced his right leg between the
knee and thigh. About twenty min
utes after being wounded he shot him
self with one Of his revolvers and his
body was found after daybreak. The
revolver with which he killed himself
was grasped tightly in his right hand
Tracy was hunted down by posse
Of Creston citizens Surrounded, he
engaged in running battle with his
pursuers. His leg was broken by bull
let and an artery bled profusely. He
crept into "a wheat field and tried to
tie up the artery. Becoming desperate
he evidently put his revolver to. his
head and fired a bullet into his brain.
At daylight his body was found, al
ready cold. .si ,.s5 n.
No sheriffs were near when the bat
tie was in progress and private citi-
zens Of Creston will get the reward. <
The body, effects and horses of the
notorious man were taken in charge by
Sheriff Gardner and taken direct to
Davenport, where they will be kept
pending the decision of the final dispo-
sition of Tracy's body. Reports come
from Davenport that wild excitement
prevails. Stores are closed and peo-
pie are crowding around to get sight
Of the outlaws body. z.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-07
BRUTAL MURDER OF MINER
Pennsylvania Mine Worker Brutally
Murdered Because He Re
mained at Work.
Score of Men Followed Him When
He Left the colliery and Dead
Body Found Later.
Streets Of Shenandoah Occupied by
Troops as Result of the Re-
cent Disturbance

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 7.-Daniel
Sweeney, a watchman in the employ of
| the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
| ern company at their Bliss colliery in
| Hanover township, was found dead in
field in Hanover township during the
morning. He quit work at midnight
and was followed by q score of men.
The men were making threats and
| Sweeney was afraid of them He took
refuge in a saloon and waited there
for some time. After he thought the
crowd that followed him had dispersed
he left for his home. This was the last
seen OF him alive. The supposition is
that the men who followed him from
the mine were lying in wait for him
and when he approached the spot
where they were hiding they assaulted
him with pick handles and beat his
brains out.
| The body lay in pool of blood. One
OF his arms was also broken, ap
parently by blow from club. The
murderers were determined to make
sure of their work. The nearest house
is several hundred yards from the
scene of the crime, but one of the in
mates thought he heard the cry of
murder about 2 o'clock in the morning
! The county detective is now at work
on the case. It is said the coal COM
pany will offer reward of 81 900 for
the arrest and conviction of the mur-
derers.
The murdered man told the superin-
tendent of the mine where he was en-
ployed that some of the strikers had
spoken to him last week and advised
him that it did not look right to see
him going to work and that if he was
wise he would quit at once Sweeney
said he needed employment as his
family was in want. The next day an
other delegation of men met him on
his way to work and told him if he did
not quit work he would be sorry.
Sweeney said these warnings worried
him but he resolved to continue at
work.
There is much indignation over the
cold-blooded murder as the dead
watchman was well liked
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-07
A ..A| DARING Train ROBBERY.
Eight Men in Gang Of Train Rob-
bers Hold Up Train Of the
Burlington Road.
Dead Highwayman Shot by Comrade
Through Mistake, as Train Crew
Made No Defense.
Safe in Express Car Blown Up with
Dynamite and Six Sacks of
Money Obtained. ...

Mount Carroll, ILL.,, Aug. IA da-
ing and successful train robbery ocv
Cured at Marcus, on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railway, five
miles north of Savanna, about mid
night. The fine vestibuled passenger
train Of eleven coaches, Conductor
Emerson in charge, was tagged at the
little station and eight masked men
boarded the engine. The engineer. and
fireman obeyed the imperative orders
of the robbers and at once uncOupled
the engine and express car from the
train and ran them a quarter OF q
mile up the track. They then blew up
the express car with dynamite. They
then ran the engine north distance
of a mile from Hanover and the To-
comotive. becoming dead the robbers
abandoned it and escaped. One of the
highwaymen was killed, being shot
above the eye and also in the leg.
He met instant death while in the en-
gine and his body was dumped to the
ground by his companions as they
sped away. The deed was, done
quickly, the trainmen and passengers
making no defense. Six sacks Of
money were secured, but the amount
not molested.
There was no way of telegraphing
news of the holdup and a flagman
walked back and gave the alarm. a
special train of citizens and several
policemen at once proceeded to the
scene but, as the track runs along the
Mississippi and the country is well
adapted to a successful flight, the rob.
bers easily escaped. The work was
evidently that of, experts as they went
at it coolly and methodically.
The train attacked is one of the
finest in the world and usually carried
considerable money, which must have
been known by the highwaymen. ...
The dead robber was a stranger in
this vicinity. He was middle-aged
man and we'll dressed.
Four explosions were required to
complete the destruction of the safe
and the car was badly wrecked. The
robbers were eight in number, al!
masked. They evidently were railroad
men, one being good engineer. Mes
senger William Bye fired five shots at
the robbers, but without avail and an
attempt was made to blow him up in
his car: The bandits had arranged to
ditch the entire train of nine heavily
laden coaches had not the signal to
stop been needed. Several passengers
in the buffet car, including the porter,
were held prisoners during the strug-
gle to crack the safe. 1t is thought
the dead robber was killed by COM
rade by mistake. The body was put
on the tender and run by the others a
short distance and then thrown into
the weeds
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-07
TROOPS IN THE TOWN,
Streets of Shenandoah, Pa, Occupied
by Soldiers.

Streets Of Shenandoah, Pa, Occupied
by Soldiers.
Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 7.-Treops
are on guard in the streets of Shenan-
doah, the soldiers occupying the town
for the first time.
Martial law has not been declared,
but the civil authorities are not much
In evidence.
The sending of troops into the city
is the result of the continued disorder
among the foreigners, who, in many
cases, are ugly and looking for trou-
BILE.
Brigadier General Goblin, in speaking
of the conditions at Shenandoah, said
that Shenandoah, for its size, is more
thickly populated than the tenement
district of New York CITY, The san
ltary conditions are bad and the man
ner in which the people live here
would not be tolerated in large cities.
General Goblin said he had heard
that many of the foreigners, who have
seen service in European armies, are
secretly drilling and are being in
structed by ex-officers from the armies
of Russia, Germany and Austria
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-07
BuNNIEs EAT UP CROPS. Il.
Ruin Is Wrought by Rabbits In East
II 81 ~ ,ss5s ern Wisconsin. lsS M n

Marquette, Mich, Aug. Z Across
the bay sfrom Menominee, on the Wis.
consin side, the rabbit pest Is result
ing in considerable loss to the farmers,
numerous reports Of crops badly dam.
aged or rruined entirely being received.
The rabbits are the progeny Of the
wild species. but instead of having
their habitation IN the woods and
thickets. they burrow in the ground,
where they are thriving and growing
in almost countless numbers. The
farmers are elamoring that something
be done to rid the country of the
nuisance which has SO far baffled
them, declaring that otherwise ruin
stares them in the face. The bounty
plan Is being agitated.