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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
Attest: A. H. DAVIS. Clerk
Bankrupt's Petition for Diseh.ree

In the matter of
BEN w. LAPHAM Tin Rankr,n,,-
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Ind,
of the District Court Of the rnISs
States for the District of Maine.
BEN w. LAPHAM. of waterville. h
the County of Kennebec. and State NJ
Maine, in said District. respectfully rel
resents, that on the 23rd day Of AuEust
last past. he was duly adjudged bankrup,
under the Acts OF Congress relating Il
ba nkruptcy; that he has duly surrendereJ
all his property and rights Of property,
and has fully complied with all the n
quirements of said Acts and of the orden
of Court touching his Bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may y
decreed by the Court to have full dix
charge from all debts provable asairst
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts
except such debts as are excepted BY lay
from such discharge. - =.
Dated this 10th day of October, A. o.
1902. "
BEN W. LApHAN.
Bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

a ffne time in this country but it is
not announced that he has placed an
order for any of the 132 wives whom.
according to the precedent of his royal
father. he is entitled to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

j. T.. Barnard has discovered that
luminous bacteria, which live in sea
water. can be grown in ordinary beei
broth gelatine. but the addition OF
chorides of sodium, magnesium ana
potassium is necessary to insure the
maximum light-giVinG power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

home.
The people of Ellsworth are feeling
greatly encouraged oyer the prospect
of a buonn--a real, legitimate money
producing boom-which will cause for
-etfulnes of the closed shoe factory.
of the reduction works now reduced
TO inaction and of various and Sundry
enterprises that have raised hone for
= while only to dash the chalice to the
ground. The present inspiration
comes from the plans of the new cleo
trio power company Just formed
which contemplate the most vast
project i'll the transmission OF cleo
t;icity that has ever been attempted i'll
New England. 1t is the opinion OF
discerning residents who have looked
into the matter somewhat, that the
company has the requisite capital.
brains ana push to PUT its plans
through imp roper style and score
grand success. II is the purpose of the
company to supply electric power. not
only to Ellsworth and Ellsworth Falls
but to Bar Harbor and the Whcie OF
Hancock county. to Brewer anu
eventually. perhaps, to Bangor. The
company is composed of Boston and
New York capitalists and is capital
lied al 81 900 900 of which quite a num-
Der of thousands have already been
paid in for the plans of the company
are rot merely visionary but are IN
fact. we'll underway. The company
expects TO generate about 10000 horse
mower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

Such is human nature that some
good men who have bought their coal
when the price was highest are low
actually mad that the strike is set
tod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
ssnkrupt's Petition for pi.ch.r..

6ankrupt's Petition for pj.ch.--.
In the matter or
HoDhAi BANKRUPT n krMakARD In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. CLARENCE Hale ~
OF the District Court OF the t:sue&e
States for the District OF Maine o"''ed
y ROBERT A. PACKARD. az A.-
in the County of kennebec ana S,s.n
Maine. In said District. respect fu1's Of
resents. that on the 18th day ~ 0sx,r oep'
last past, he was duly adjudgetl ho nrrs..
under the Acts OF Congrs-a ut
lating to bankruptcy: that he has ~, A.
surrendered all his property and r, .S.y
OF property. and has fully Committee ' .a!s
all the requirements Of said Acts 49, caa
the orders Of Court touching his ~ ~, p
ruptcy. osnk-
Wherefore he prays. That lie NAV.
decreed by the Court to have Il FIJI !, oe
charge from all debts provabie ar.s aus
his estate under said bankruptcv AZ
except such debts as are excepted h. ' ~
from such discharge. isv
Dated this 18th day OF October !
1852. a. ID.
ROBERT A. PACKARD.
Bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
Daily kennebee Journal
TERMS. 500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatevsr win be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held rsspon.
sibls for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications.
Address ell communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
TO BURLEIGH q FLYNT. PUBLISH
err, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

Scald Head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can bt
cured. Doan's Ointment. quick and per
manent in its results At any drug store
80 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how natu-
rally ard quickly Burdock Blood Bitters
regulates the stomach and bowels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

The grand bodies of the Maine Odd
Fellows met in Augusta in 1876, in 1892
and now again in 1902. The city hopes
that there will be shorter interval
before the next meeting here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

"OAsDi@A VI ANO4lIE THEREON
District of Maine. SIS.
On this 18th day OF October. 4 n ,..,
or reading the foregoing petition. n
Ordered by the Court, That a heavi,.
had upon the same on the tn asss os
November, A.. D. 1902, before said C 4 2,
ot Portland, in said District a. 0u, ~
o clock in the forenoon; aud thar ns.,i ~
thereof be published in The Daily Kenr 1ss
bee journal. a newspaper printed in ~,
Dlstr1ct and that all known cred,,or.a
and other persons in interest. may appea,
a. uhe SAID time and PLACE. and shor
cause. If any they have, why the nr ruUm
OF SAID petitioner should not be granted
And II is further Ordered by the Co,,,
That the Clerk shall send by mail ~ III
known creditors. copies of said petiti on
and this order. addressed to them Al ,is.
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE
HALE. Judge of the said Court ana N.
seal thereof. at Portland. in said Distrir,
on the 18th day of October. A. d. iNa
IL. 81 A. II. DAVIS. Clerk
4 true copy of petition and order ther..
On. VIII. -f~
Attest: A. II. DAVIS. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

The football season. as well as the
hunting season, is unusually free from
fatal accidents. this fall. but the big
games a. we'll as much big game, are
yet to be won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

Boothbay Harbor tells of a popular
and enterprising millner who gives a
lump of coal with every new fall hat.
This will probably make the bills
seem less eXorbitant to the husbands
and fathers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

\ score of new lawyers, all bright
young Maine men, are the result of the
State bar examinations, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

\ dose in time saves lives" DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. colds, pulmonary dis
eases OF every sort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

Rumford Falls now boasts daily
paper. the Evening Herald, and feels
more like Il city than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

a Boston hunter in the Rangeley
region was rather nonplussed. the other
day. when a plump partridge alighted
on the barrel of his gun. 1t was case
of feminine inquisitiveness which he
had hardly expected to meet in the
witds of the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

The New England Homestead esti-
mates the 1902 apple crop of the
United States at 43,OO0,oo0 barrels. II
this is true. then Maine orchards cut q
pretty small figure in the total pro-
ductiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

General Miles lost his grip when ne
stopped off at Honolulu. according 10
dispatch, but most people thousht
that he lost that. some time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

Cures Group. sore throat. pulmonary
troubles-Monarch over pain of every
sort DR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
The annual meeting of the Maine
General Hospital, for the choice of Off
GERS for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may legally be presented, will be held
at four o'clock in the afternoon of the
first Tuesday, the fourth day of No
vember. 1902, in the Canal National
Bank in Portland.
BY order of the Directors
+. r. BARRETT,
Secretary.
Portland, October Is, 1902.
Oct. 15dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

They have figured up that the re-
ceipts of the Topsham fair lacked but
So of being an even $4,000 of which
over half was taken on the second day
How is that for a small fair? This
total is $500 more than any years re-
ceipts in the history of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

A unique burglary is reported from
Houlton. Six burly hoboes broke into
a house when the occupants We're
away. and after much prowling
around finally took as their only plum
der a clock and a pair of scissors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

A unique burglary is reported from
Houlton. Six burly hoboes broke into
a house when the occupants were
away. and after much prowling
around finally took as their only plum
der a clock and a pair of scissors.
Speaking of cabbages. probably one
of the largest and finest grown in
eastern Maine was recently gathered
is one of the towns most energetic
farmers. His prize cabbage this year
among some 300 fine ones that will tip
the scales all the way from IL to is
pounds each, was one that weighed,
when stripped for market. 20 pounds.
The head measured four feet and four
inches across when gathered, the larg-
est leaf being some two feet wide.
The Dixfieid correspondent of the
Rumford Falls Times tells of "A smart
girl. Miss Ina Edmunds. who drives IS
miles each morning, rain or shine, to
till her position as teacher in one of
the schools of the town. That would be
~
to teaching from A. NJ to p. NJ.
We don't want to question the ability
of Miss Ina or her horse. but we think
il would be well for the correspondent
to measure that distance again.
W. e. Spear of Pittsfield. has a
curiosity displayed in his window
which is attracting considerable no.
tice. 1t is "A chain. complete with
hooks and swivel the whole being
about nine feet long. 1t was made
from solid piece of walnut. being
whitfield out with common pocket
knife and was made by Mr.. Spears
father during the Rebellion while he
was confined to the hospital from in
juries received in battle. 1t is re-
markable piece of workmanship in it
self to say nothing of the many weary
hours passed in fashioning the same.
The section along the route of the
Sebasticook & Moosehead railroad.
above Hartland. is not to be grinned at
when II comes to game For several
miles the track runs through forest
which has for quite a number of years
provided entertainment for hunters
and many deer. partridges and wood
cock have been shot there, while
Moose POND on the west side Of the
track has afforded not only good FISH
ing but at times pretty fair duck
hunting. And now it is told that a
Seer was shot by q lady who was
aboard the morning train on Its down
trip the other day. The deer was seen
a short distance from the track and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

standing in the car she took careful
aim and killed the animal. That VIII
be Il story worth telling in her Boston
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
4ankrupt's Petition For DisehsrgA

Attest: A. H. DAVIS, Cleo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-06
HOPE ALMOST GONE
When Crew Of Eva L. Ferris Were Taken OH b,
.. the Lizzie N. Stanley.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. 5-The schooner
Lizzie NJ. Stanley. Capt. Joshua Stanley
of this port, arrived just at dark. Satur-
day night. having on board the ship
wrecked crew of the three-masted
schooner Eva l.. Ferris, comprising Capt
&c. W. Clarke of Calais. Me. with Mrs.
Clarke and her seven-year-old nephew,
Bedford Hackett; Hilton Simmons OF
New York, mate; Scott Curtis. Philadel-
phia, steward. and Julius Perry, Michael
McCrage and Thomas BOylan of Charles
ton, S. c., and Michael Montahr and John
Manigue of Cape de Verde islands.
The Ferris was bound from Philadel-
phia to Boston and Lynn with 1000 tons
of coal for the latter port. and 10 tons OF
dynamite for the former. Capt Clarke
related terrible story of exposure III
which all suffered to a greater or less
degree, the captain and crew being badly
frost-bitten.
The Ferris came out OF Vineyard Ha-
ven, last Monday, and came up over the
shoals, making good weather until Tues
day night. at which time the craft was 20
mics off Thatcher's Light. Here the YES
sci ran into the northwest gale which
came on so suddenly that night. Under
shortened sails the Ferris was kept off
the land for a while. but the gale in
creasing Capt. Clarke decided to make
for Cape Sable. BY this time the waves
were running high and constantly break
ing over the deep-laden craft.
Early Tuesday morning. at the height
of the gale, a furious blast struck the
vessel and parted the bobstay chain.
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-06
WILL BE READY.
Herreshof Working on Plans
for New Yacht.
Will Be Ready to Defend Americas
Cup Against Shamrock III.
May Not Be Needed. as Columbia and Constitu-
ton Are Fast Enough.

Bristol, II. l., Jan. 5.-In anticipation
OF an other probable international yacht
race. Capt Nat Herreshott, il was
learned Saturday. has we'll under way
plans for a 90-foot sloop to defend the
Americas cup against Sir Thomas Lip
tons proposed Shamrock Ill
- vorder has been given. nor has it
h decided as yet that the Columbia
a,S. Constitution are To he relegated in
fsvor of "a new sioop, but the aged de-
signer is planning against the future.
and. in the event that he be called upon
10 construct another defender. his
plans will be arranged in detail. as was
the case in 1900.
II il is decided by New York yachts
men that the Columbia or the Constitu
ton are speedy enough. either nf these
crafts may he put in commission to
meet the proposed new Upton boat.
The stories in circulation that a 90
footer had been ordered are without
foundation. There is no material on
hand al the boat shops here for such a
craft. and nearly all the steel workers
az laid OF.
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FOR ABDUCTION.
Frank Forsyth Arrested for
Stealing His Own Children.
Separated from Wife, Heard Children
Were Neglected. look Them.
Volunteered to Go Back to Bangor Will Fight
Tor the Children.

Boston. Jan. Frank Forsyth, for
. the alleged abduction of his two chill
dren, was arrested at the house of
Hugh Rogers, "a Water street, Hyde
Park, last evening, by officer Grant.
for Deputy Sheriff Arnold Of Bangor,
Me. He is now locked up at Hyde
Park. He says that he will voluntarily
accompany the officers to Bangor. to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Forsyth, when seen by a repre-
sentative of the Herald, said: II sep
arated from my wife. July last. after
having been married IA years. l came
to Hyde Park, and have been at work
in this vicinity since. l did not know
that my wife obtained a bill Of divorce.
Hearing that the children We're not be-
ing well cared for, I went to Bangor,
Dec. = and brought Charles, aged IL,
, and Laurain 9. TO Hyde Park with me.
| found them in a ragged condition,
i living with their mother. / sent for
them to come to their grandmother's
not caring to go to their mother
house. l then purchased some clothes
, and brought them to Hyde Park
Il am going back with the officers.
Monday morning and make a fight for
the possession of my children. My wife
! wrote letters to me asking me to take
her back, and 1 sent her money. but |
, think she was making fool of me
, when she asked me to come back / do
| not intend to make a fight against the
court proceedings in the case of the di-
vorce, but I will do what can to re-
tain possession of the two children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-06
PlTIFUL TALES
Told by Rescued People from
Wrecked Vessels.
Terrible Sufferings Before Taken
from Sinking Crafts.
But NiEe Dead OF Walia Wa!la's List. Bark
Max BaeIy Damaged.

New York. Jan. 5.--The crew of the
three-masted schooner Clifton, who
We're picked up by the steamship Ex-
eter City of the Bristol Line. Thurs
day, about 400 miles east of Sandy
Hook. had pitiful tale to tell, today,
OF the hardships they suffered on their
sinking ship. Those rescued were
Capt. George Fisher. First Mate David
Campbell. Second Mate James PelIie
and Able Seamen Arthur Mcdonald,
Charles Kennedy and Arthur Simon.
Victor Kortee. a Finn. one Of the
seamen, was washed overheard, the
day before the rescue, and to this I'M
fortunate man is attributed the trouble
which came to the crew. Sailor super
stition has it that it is unlucky to ship
in d ships company. only one of which
is Finn. There may be two or more
and there is no special significance.
but with one alone trouble comes, says
Jack.
The first i'll luck came when. after
the Clifton left Chatham, n. B., she
ran into a gale and was forced to put
into Halifax for repairs. There she
stayed until Dec. 26. All went we'll I'M
til New Years day, when gale
sprung up and leak was started. The
crew was put at the pumps and it was
while at this work Kortee was swept
overheard by a huge wave.
The next calamity was the carrying
away of all the schooners sails and
two of the main bOoms. Then the
steering gear and the rudder went and
nothing was left but to drift. The
cabin. though frequently soaked, af-
forded the crew some shelter, and the
only thing that saved the schooner
from sinking was the cargo of laths,
the bulwarks being smashed.
All through the night of Jan. the
crew suffered, but at dawn of the I'd
the Exeter was sighted only about 100
feet away. The jolly boat of the
steamer was lowered and the schoon-
er's crew taken aboard at some risk,
the sea running very high. All but the
cat was saved. AS the crew left her
the Clifton was on fire and was burn
ing as the Exeter City steamed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-06
LEFT HIS BRIDE.
Strange Behavior of W. W.
Damon at Westbrook.
WEEDS Miss Bertha Knight and Leaves
Her Within 10 Days.
Gave Her a Worthless Check Tor S1OO--She
Still Has Faith.

Westbrook. Me. Jan. 5.-After an
absence of many years William W.
Damon recently returned - West
brook and renewed acquaintance
made during several summer vacations
spent here with a friend
When he first came here Damon was
young clerk in a Boston store, but
the years that had passed had been
prosperous ones with him. according
TO the story he told. and at the time
| OF his latest visit he was a member of
West Virginia lumber company, with
a thriving business.
Among those Damon met was Miss
Bertha w. knight, to whom he mad
paid attention in her youth. Her ten
der years and Damon's apparent ina
blity TO care for wife had brought
| forth objections from the young lady
parents in the long ago, but time had
removed the grounds for these objec
| lions. and the cordial relations which
| had existed between them were re-
| sumed.
| Last Christmas eve. cards We're re-
| ttlNtu ms eAiN4i AAANNAA ->>o
Then followed a brief honeymoon al
the Touraine in Boston, and, last
Thursday, the couple returned to
| Westbrook to make preparations 10!
the Journey to their future home in the
South.
| Almost Immediately after their ar
rival here the groom took his depart
ure. after sending a message to his
wife to the effect that he had beer
called to Manchester, y. H., by the
sudden illness of his mother. but that
he would return. Friday.
Since that time he has not been seen
and in the light of information re-
ceived from Boston, friends OF Mrs
Demon express a fear that she has
he,n deserted by her husband of q
week.
II seems that on New Years day whii'
lin Boston. Damon presented his wife witt
la check of c1O1. drawn on Pittsbefs
lPa.. bank. as a holiday gift.
Wishing to make some purchases be
lfora her return to this city Mrs, Damon
requested a friend-T. NJ. Lewis Of Lewis
& CO., li5 Washington street-to cash tn
check for her Mr.. Lewis accompanies
her to a bdnk ana SudTdItt'h the NHct'
and the money was paid.
Later in the day the bank official
communicated by telegraph with tn
Pittsburg institution on which the checl
Twas drawn, and learned that Damon wa
lnot known there and that no funds stoo
| to his credit
When this fact was made known to MI
) Lewis Mr.. and Mrs. Damon were OF
their way to this city, and he telephone
to a friend here asking him To have Da
lmon detained on the charge of cheating
by false pretenses.
Damon. however, did not remain her
lany length of time. leaving almost imme
diately after his arrival, without blyin
| a ticket. after sending the message I
his wife.
Mrs Damon still maintains firm be
lief i'm her husbands honesty of purpose
and refuses TO believe that he will no
return in good time and clear away an
suspicion of wrongdoing that now exist