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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14
CAMP HILL.
Another Beautiful Day for the
First Regiment.
Rife Shooting and Battalion Drills
Occupied the Time.
The Evening Dress Parade Attended
by Large Number.

ORE glory was added to
the fame of the 1st Regi-
ment, yesterday, for the
second day in camp was
the finest in the history OF
the Maine militia. The
day was passed by the
troops in work upon the
range and in the field and
nothing but praise is COM
ing to the men. Early in
the morning the range
work was begun and the
records there made in
some particulars exceeded
those of any year since
1897. Then came the bat
tallion drills, and they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14
COREANS DRIVEN AWAY.
Japanese Land Guns and Construct
Batteries on kothnesan.

London. Aug. 13-A st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Globe says that Japa-
nese naval officers on their own respon-
sibility have landed guns, constructed
a battery and posted guards on the is
land of Kothnesan, and that Corean
officials who were sent to investigate
were driven away by the Japanese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14

An "anti-tipping" society has been
formed in Berlin. The members of the
society pledges themselves not to give
tips either in hotels, cafes, railways.
or in any place where tipping" is
customary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14
KHAKI
H.C. Barker Co.,
Cash Hatters and Furnishings,
Opp. Hotel North, 218 Water St.,
Augusta, Ne. Gardiner, Me.
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
fair, Thursday; local rain, Friday;
light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 13.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Partly cloudy
Thursdaya and Friday; somewhat warm
er; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14

Company drill occupied the atten.
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14

pa TROT-PURSE s3O0-THREE IN
FIVE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14
214 CLASS PACING+PURSE 5
THREE IN FIVE.


ri TROT-PURSE $300-THREE
FIVE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
ARRIVAL OF SHIP 0PPoRTUNE
Mail Report from cOHmander McCrea
Describes Conditions as He
Found Them I'm Haytl.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Navy de-
partment today received a mail report from
Commander McCrea Of the gunboat Machias,
dated Cape Haytien. July 81. detailing the
conditions a. he found thom uopn his ar
rival. The report is as follows;
The arrival of the ship was considered
very opportu1s as an attack by land and
the provisional governor. General Nord
Alexis, who Is also secretary for war In
the provisional cabinet: He told me he
was too much engaged as governor snd
at once, but would be glad to DO so II we
remained here long enough.
He also declared he did not consider
foreign interests menaced. also that there
must be. an end TO this movement very
soon. The movement itself he could not
very clearly explain for the reason that
his own adviees were very meager and
unreliable.
foreign oonsuls that / would object to any
bombardment by the rebel ships without
due notice. There are no important Amer
lean interests existing at this place. Bhsi-
ness Is at a ~standstili.
On the 81st l called again on the Cow
ernor. He told me he had received a large
consignment OF arms and ammunition and
would Immediately ADVANCE against the
Of any antaEonism against the foreign con-
suls or merchantR by the lower classes Of
eitiEensT'' he repiiedi mo. I don't think
We then entered into an arrangement by
which ne was to inform me. by a signal,
81 his retreat, In which case I agreed TO
land and protect embarkation OF foreigners
in case / considered II necessary. He re-
iterated the statement that a man-of-Yar
necessary as IL prevented q bombardment
and preserved the peace OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets and rugs.
Leffert. eyesight specialist. 4s broadway.
Special offerings IN framed pictures. c E.
Three dollars a day for good carpenters
at the Iowa School for the Deaf.
Wanted at once, boy with pony to carry
Bee route. Apply at the ONCE. No. 10 Pearl
For saIe-My home at S15 South First
street: a modern six-room cottage, large
lot and shade. trees. Call at 5ssh Broad
way. c.. r. Nicholson.
Marks & Co, proprietors of the Ogden
livery barn, 18 Broadway, have an elegant
equipment Of rubber-tlred rigs. Horses
i RSsrTe service @he ' n the 1V City. ~ feiePRone. l6 se
The 1O-year-old son Of Or. j.. II; Cleaver
fell from the lott OF the barn at his home
conscious by the fall. Although severely
bruised and stunned no bones were broken.
r. r. Young, who committed suicide at
$50 Vim street and was well known. His
daughter Elizabeth married William r.
Stone, a travelling man. He wal a carpen-
Some vandal cut a. large section out Of
the s Ip q gag which was bo,s disp nr,y TIN In
amman rse Ion"n of he 'T PbiIippln. hV yeteransa The
nag is the property OF the Fret Nebraska
regiment, which captured it when the
troops entered Manila
Thu infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boyd, az Fourteenth avenue, died yester-
day, aged IL months. The funeral will be
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence and burial will be in Walnut Hill
cemetery. Rev. w. B. Crewdson OF the
First Christian church will d the
services.
Freeman Reed, clerk Of the district court,
received notice yesterday from the State
Board of Control that. Pottawattamie
county would remain in the Clarinda state
hospital district and that all insane patients
from this county would be sent there.
Since the erection OF the state asylum at
Cherokee the district has been changed.
The funeral of Peter Lynch of 1880 East
Broadway will be held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock from Lunkley's undertaking par
Tors and burial will be In Walnut Hill
cemetery. Rev. A. Overton will conduct
the services. The members OF the brick
layers unions of Omaha and Council BLUFFS
will have charge of the funeral. The MEM
bers of the local union will meet at Labor
hall at 1880 p. m.
A. b. Christensen filed his petition yes
terday IN hts suit In the district court
against Car Herr, the tailor, for 5000 dam
ages for alleged false arrest n imprison-
ment. Hers shop on Broadway was
broken into on the night of May 20 last and
robbed Of a large quantity Of cloth and
several suits of clothes. The plaintiff and
w. u. Christensen were arrested on an IN
formation fled by Herr charging them with
the burglary, but were subsequently re-
leased for want OF evidence. w. j. Chris
Hansen recently brought suit against Herr
for a similar amount. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Plumbing and heating. Bi1by q Son.
Wedding Invitations.
belong, the Printer. So7 Broadway.
with the churches.

These services will be held today in the
Broadway Methodist church: Preaching SER
vice at 1890 a. m, Sunday school at ~ m.
Junior league at I p. m. Epworth league at
8 p. m. and special preaching service. Mrs.
Grace Adams Knots Of New York City will
speak at the morning service on The Dea-
CONFESS Work" and in the evening Leo e.
Baldwin, the student missionary volunteer,
will talk on The Missionary Work"
At the First Baptist church today. in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Milford Riggs.
the pulpit will be occupied by Rev. George
Yule. pastor of the First Baptist church at
Cumberland, la. A Sunday school rally will
be held In this church next Sunday under
the auspices Of the County Sunday School
association. It is expected that this will DO
one Of the best Sunday school rallies ever
held In the city and all Sunday school work.
ers are urged to attend. F. F. Jones of VII
lisca, treasurer Of the Iowa State Sunday
School association, will speak on THE Sun
day School Superintendent; Importance of
His Work." Jacob Sims Of this city will
speak on THE Sunday school Teacher; a
Responsible Position" and In the evening
Hon. Shirley Gilllland Of Glenwood will give
an address on the topic. "A Wise Son
Maketh a Glad Father" other topics will
be discussed by prominent Sunday school
workers, and In the afternoon a special
service for the children will be arranged
for.
The Simplicity Of Christ will be the
subject Of Rev. Harvey Hostetler's sermon
ths morning at the Second Presbyterian
church. In the evening he will take as the
topic of his discourse, Captains of In
dustry." All services Will be at the regu-
lar hours.
There will be preaching at the Latter Day
Saints church today at 10: 80 a. n. and 7:45
p. m. Elder D. r. Chambers will deliver
the evening discourse. Sunday school will
be at noon and the regular midweek prayer
meeting will be Wednesday evening ct TEAS
o'clock.
The First Church Of Christ (scientist) will
hold services today at II O'Clock IN the sapp
building, when the subject OF the lesson will
be Mind" The usual testimony meeting
will be Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Second Church Of Christ (scientist)
will hold services this morning in Hughes
hall. when the subject Of the Lesson will be
mind" The regular experience. or testi-
mony. meeting Will be held Wednesday
evening at 5 o'clock.
Rev. s. Alexander will preach this even
ing at 8 O'Clock In the Seventeenth Avenue
church.
There will be morning prayer and SER
mon at IL o'clock at Grace Episcopal
church. Edwin j.. Abbot. lay reader. Sun
day school will be at s;45 a. m.
There will be a temperance rally at Ep-
worth Methodist church. Twenty-nfth street
and Avenue B, this evening. conducted by
Mrs. Denny and the local branch OF the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Town state Nova Notea.

John Vinegar, who lives near Lake City,
fell forty feet from the tower of his wind
mill to the ground without sustaining
severe injuries. according to a report in the
Graphic.
The Sac Sun is sure that whatever may
be held against Colonel Henderson, the
throw way the prestige Of having a con-
gresham who Is sufficiently esteemed at
the national capital to be speaker OF the
house Of representatives.
Des Moines Register-Leader: Algona and
Webster City have the champion base ball
mines OF the state, outside the league.
ALgSna,s nine is all co oiHS9rred and Webster
for their summer vacation. When the
play in Des Moines or September 8 for the
state championship II wifi be one Of the
best exhibitions of the national game ever
given in Iowa. IS
Corn isn't so very backward in the vicin-
ity Of Northwood. r. II. Root left at the
feet in length. and the ear was about seven
feet from the ground. Mr.. Root has quite
a field of corn, OF which this stalk is a
for roasting in a few days. 1t win be an
awfully early frost that comes In time to
inJure that crop.
clyde. the s-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
lack Hurley of Fort Dodge, was brought
home from q days outing with a vicious
splinter In his side. The boy had gone to
the farm Of his uncle. Mr. Bird to spend
the day. and was engaged in sliding head
first down a haystack when the accident
happened. He came against the protruding
splinter and its sharp point entered hts
body at the right side of the abdomen,
passing through the flesh and muscle, and
came out five Inches below.
The hot, dry weather OF the last week
was a boon TO crops In Dubuque county,
which rave been held back so much this
year on account OF heavy rains n floods.
Corn Is maturing rapidly in the sunshine
and from reports brought in by men who
have driven about considerably during the
last week there Is little doubt but what
there will be a heavy Yield, although the
acreage Is not so great as last year on
account OF the floods during the spring.
The potato yield will be large. as they are
abundant everywhere throughout the coun-
try. The crop Of fruit win be fair, with
apples and grapes yielding ~abundantly In
most sections,
George F1ickner a drayman from Struble.
was kicked in the face by q horse at lie
Mars and terribly injured. Flickner drove
from Struble TO lie Mars and put his team
in the barn at Writer'S hotel During the
afternoon he was in the barn with some
other men talking about horses, and while
expatiating on the good points OF his horses
one of them. a young animal, lashed out
and struck him with It's hoof sQuarely on
the right eye. F1ickner was knocked sew
eral feet away, where he lay unconscious
for some time. DR.. Foster was summoned
and the injured man taken 10 the doctors
once. On examining his injuries II was
found that the molar bone was fractured
and the eyeball ruptured and there was
also a deep cash In his cheek. TIL eye
was completely ruined.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Farmers suffer storm Losses.

oREsToN, Ia. Aug. 16.-(special.)-An-
other heavy and disastrous storm visited
this vicinity Thursday night. 1t was a rain
and electrical storm, mixed with hail, and
did much damage to the farmers. About
two inches Of water fell, but aside from
overlooking the ewers and stopping work
in the ground, no damage was done in the
city. The farmers. however, did not es-
cape so easily, and q large section OF corn
fields was badly cut up by the hail, the
shocked oats were damaged by the wind and
rain, and several sheds and barns were
struck by lightning. and four head Of stock
in the pasture were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
WILL WELCOME ROOSEVELT
Iowans 20 Greet President During
Stay NJ DenisOn on His west
ern Tour.

DENIsoN. Ia, Aug. 16.-(special Tele-
gram.)-penison people are greatly elated
over the announcement that President
Roosevelt will include Denison in his vest
ern itinerary as a compliment to Secretary
Leslie M. Shaw. who will accompany him
throughout his trip.
President Roosevelt will com to Denison
from Sioux City via the Milwaukee road
and will be here from 6:15 to 7:15 D. m.
on the evening OF September 20. He will
so direct from this place to Omaha.
Elaborate preparations will be made for
the presidents reception. Excursion trains
will be run and this will be made the
rallying point for the people, especially the
Tenth district. The presidents visit will
be on the last day OF the Denison street
fair and carnival.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Davis sells glass.
Puck'S Domestic SOAP is best for Laundry.
seldom and shOup Bound over.

seldom and shOup Bound over.
After taking the night to think the mat
ter over Lewis Seldom. the negro porter on
the Nortn- w estern-U Union Pacific overland
limited train, charged with larceny from
the person, came to the conclusion that he
would answer the questions put to him by
Assistant County Attorney Kimball. and
consequently his hearing and that Of his
alleged accomplish, Wayne Shoup, the
white barber on the same train, was re-
sumed yesterday afternoon In Justice Bry-
ants court.
Seldom admitted, on REORGANIZATION,
that the rules Of the company required him
TO issue q check every time he sold any
thing from the buffet, but that he had
failed to comply with the regulations. He
asserted that II was the custom to wait un-
I'll several drinks had been sold. and then
bunch the entire amount on one check.
This statement was made by the defendant
in his attempt to account for the money
found in his drawer. including the marked
$40 bill belonging to Detective flaming.
At the close Of the preliminary hearing
Justice Bryant bound over both Porter Sell
don and Barber shoup to await the action
Of the grand Jury. Their bail was placed
at $500 each, and in default of same they
were committed to the county jail. The
attorneys for the defendants served notice
OF the prosecution that they would apply
Monday in the district court for writs Of
habeas corpus.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Az Lucas County Assembly.

CHARLTON, Ia, Aug, 16.-(special)-
The initial service of to Lucas County
C~hautauqua assembly for 1902 will be held
this evening. DR.. A. v. Knepper is in
charge and has secured an extraordinary
array Of talent. The following is the pro-
gram for tonight and tomorrow: Saturday,
Invocation, Rev. A. H. Chittenden, Phi. D.;
address Of welcome, r. r. Croker; re-
Spouse. DR.. John Merrette Driver; lecture,
What I Know of HE'LL" Rev. Sam p.
Jones. Sunday, morning service; lesson
reading, Rev. NJ. @. Mum; sermon, Rev.
John Merette Driver. d. D.; benedlction,
Rev. Fred B. Palmer; sacred open air o
cert; lecture. Abraham Lincoln" Henry
Watterson; concert; sermon. Rev. Thomas
]. Wright. D. D.
Hotel accommodations are all exhausted,
many having telegraphed for rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Institute CLOSES at Creston.

CREsToN, Ia. Aug. 16.-(special)-The
Union County Normal institute, which
closed Friday with the examinations. was
one Of the most successful that has been
held in the county in many years. County
Superintendent Abbott has worked hard for
its success and the expressions of appre-
citation heard by the teachers In a attend
ance fully repays him for his trouble.
There were It's teachers in attendance, be-
sides twenty-five who were excused by Vir-
tue Of their attendance at the summer
school at Cedar Falls. and the work was
most thorough in every department.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
GEORGE W. FLETCHER
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST.
TELEPHONE 276.
lcs BROADWAY. COUNCIL BLUFFA

lery force. Is occupying some portions of
Cuba nov 1t is not the intention to have
this force remain permanently. and It 10.
acting in the capacity Of instructor to Cuban
troops as we'll as for the purpose Of assist
ing the Cuban government should q we'll
trained force be needed.
1t has been suggested that some portion
Of the fortress and arsenals Of Cub might
be required for one of the four naval sta
tions which the United States Is to have in
Cuba, but IL Is said that none Of this prop
erty is under contemplation by the oficers
Of the Navy department appointed to select.
the sites.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Mayor a Modern st. Patrick.

WATERLOO. Ia, Aug. 1e.-(special.)-
Mayor Martin has been asked by the busi-
ness men to refuse a license to travelling
snake shows. The one which exhibited here
this week has caused many a restless night
since for those who witnessed it. There
are some people in Waterloo who have
snakes, but they prefer to have them home
grown. Some wives complain to the mayor
that they are unable to place their arms
about their husbands necks without causing
trouble since the show was here. The IL
cense fee is but SO and the mayor has con-
scented to forbid a temperance of the
shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
BURGLAR SHOT IN The ACT
shotgun and Bali from
Revolver in Hip.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Aug. ia man Civ
ing his name as John silas, Madison, Wis,
was shot last night at Campbell by J. W.
Hines. while trying to burglarize the lat
ter's store.
Hines was awakened by someone rails
Ing the window. He nearly tore the
burglars arm OF with a load from a shot
gun and brought him dow as he attempted
to fee with a ball from a revolver ia the
hip. silas is expected to recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
May Mean wheel Plant for waterloo.

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. 16.-(Special.)-
Thomas Cascaden has been asked by the
Illinois Central to vacate the land now oc-
cupled by his manufacturing plant. The
company. It is understood, will erect on the
site a factory OF their own for the manu-
facture OF car wheels to be used on their
entire system. The factory established at
Paducah, KY, some years ago has been
abandoned, but the system has grown so
that It wi be profitable to make their own
wheels. The factory will employ, between
800 and 500 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
Geo Contract for Twelve pepots.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Aug. 1e.-(speciai)-
Anderson Bros. OF Council Bluffs have been
given the contract for the erection of new
depots along the Omaha line Of the Great
Western. The contract IL for $50, 624.
Twelve new DEPICTS will be erected at the
following owns: Moorland, somers, Lohr-
vile, Carroll, Halbur. Manning, Botna, IT.
vim. Kirkman, Harlan, passenger depot and
freight house, and Minden.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
hoy Frightened by Tramps.

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. 16.-(speeial.)-
Roy. the 10-year-old son OF Prof. and Mrs.
]. Knapp. is In a serious condition nerv.
ously from fright, caused by twd tramps.
He was on his way to visit an aunt who
lives out Of the city. He crossed a vacant
tract Of land when he was held up by two
tramps, who robbed him Of his package of
clothing and his money. He was told to
run for home and II he told Of the occur
renee he would be killed. He was SO badly
frightened that he had spasms on his re-
turn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
NO ARSENALS TO BE SOLD
action OF b House In Matter
Does Not, However, Affect
the United States.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE action OF
the Cuban house OF representatives yester-
day in voting that none Of the fortresses
or Arsenals Of the Cuban republic could be
leased or sold by that government has no
bearing upon any contemplated action Of
the United States In regard TO this prop
erty.
While the United States. with an srtf-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
UNCONSCIOUS UNDER BRIDGE
Bert Wise Found at Late Hour Lying in
Creek Under Railroad Tracks.
DOES NOT KNOW HOW He CAME THERE
Indications that He Stumbled and
Fell or Was Suddenly seised by
a Painting sp-eIl-Prospect
He Will RecoveR.

Bert Wise, a young man 21 years Of age,
was found in an unconscious condition late
Friday night under the railroad, bridge at
Fifth avenue and Fourth street. He was
suffering from several cuts on the head
and was unable to give any explanation Of
how he came there.
Young Wise was discovered By Frank
Ball, a motor conductor, while making his
last run from the Union Pacific transfer
depot. As the car was passing the bridge
Conductor Ball heard groans coming from
under the bridge. He stopped the car
and, with W. H. Hall. proceeded to investi-
gate.
Recognising young Wise, they took him
to his home near by and a physician was
summoned, who dressed his wounds, but
it was not until yesterday morning that
Wise r~egained consciousness. He was I'M
able to account for his injuries or for how
he happened to be under the bridge.
Earlier in the night Wise vent uptown
to secure a jug Of water from the artesian
well on Broadway and some groceries.
He rode with Driver Ed Sovereign Of the
American Express company's wagon to
the Northwestern depot and from there to
the Illinois Central depot. That is the
last that young Wise claims he can re-
member. Young Wise is not In the habit
Of drinking and had not INDUCED that
evening. 1t is supposed that he either
mistook his way in the darkness and
walked OF the bridge into the creek or
else was seized with vertigo and fell head
long into the bottom Of the stream az he
was about to cross the bridge on his way
home.
Inquiry at his home last evening elected
the information that while his condition
was serious. no fatal results were antici-
pated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
District Court Docket Complete.

CREsToN. Ia. Aug. 1s.-Cspeeial.)-Yes-
terday was the last day for filing cases
for trial in the August term OF the dis
trict court. and the docket. which is made
up and is now in the hands of the printer,
will be the largest ever submitted for one
term Of court in the county. There are
but few criminal cases, and these will be
lessened unless the prisoners who broke
fail som days ago are captured. There
are nineteen divorce cases to be tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17

and shorter hours. They made the demand
som time ago and It was not granted by
the time specified. They say they belong to
an organization of the employees OF the COM
pany and that the employees all over the
United States have Eozs o-.,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
nInck Hnwk pemocrats Nominate.

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. 16.-(speeial Tele-
gram.)-The democratic county convention
was held today. A full ticket was placed In
the field Is follows: For clerk, w. w. Haas;
for auditor, e. P. Smith; for recorder. VIII
liam Fegler; for attorney. J. d. Jeffrey Del
egates were chosen for the state and con-
gressional conventions and were unin-
structed, The democrats are hopeful Of a
victory in Black Hawk county this fall and
In the congressional district.