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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
SKYWARD FREE
Is Way DR.. Greth Sailed Over
San Francisco.
Navigated His Airship at Will Above
the Whole City.
Naviqated His Machine to Astonish
ment of People.

San Francisco, Oct. 1S.-Dr. August
Greth who for year has been working
on an airship, today, surprised the resi-
dents of San Francisco by sailing over
their heads for two hours, directing Ills
machine almost at will, and demon
strating that in many essentials he has
solved the problem of aerial navigation.
DR.. Greth had previously tested his
airshp by making ascensions With the
balloon held captive by a long rope, but,
today. was the first time he had gone
skyWard free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
SUICIDE MEANT CORNERSTONE.
Negro Accused of Murder Is Frightened
and Hangs Himself.

St. Louis, Oct, 1S.-It is believed by the
police that the mystery of the murder OF
Mrs. Kate Lauman. whose dead body was
found lying by the roadside near Nor
mandy Thursday. has been partially
solved through the suicide, today, of
John Williams, a negro arrested. ri ate
last night, as a suspect. Williams was
taken into custody and placed in the
Clayton Jail. last night. Finally under
severe questioning he made the remark
well. there are others in this. I'll tell
you more about it. tomorrow
This morning, a small fire occurred
near the jail and after it had been eX-
tinguiShed Sheriff Henckan went to VIII
liams' cell to question him and found thai
the prisoner had hanged himself. It, is
thought that the excitement caused by the
fire alarmed Williams into the belief that
a mob was approaching the jail to lynch
him and he quickly hanged himself with
a sheet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
COMING TO SENSES.
Turkey Decides to Rebuild Villages and
Alleviate Distress.

Constantinople. oct. 18.-Thc council of
ministers has decided to grant $50. 900
fFurkiSh) to rebuild villages and allie
Niate the distress in Macedonia
In an audience held with the German
ambassador to Turkey, last Friday. the
Sultan said that the present rebellion
was almost entirely suppressed and that
Turkish troops We're. today, meeting with
opposition only in the Djumbala district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
Football N otes.

Members of the advisory boards of the
Edward Little and Lewiston High schools
have agreed to divide equally the gate
receipts of the two games between the
Auburn and Lewiston High schools.
Ten of the Edward Little students will
not be eligible to play football on the
High school team after Monday, on ac-
count of deficiency in scholarship. Thrdee
of these men are members of the first
team and are among the best players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
called when. the ball was on Skowhe
10-va ri li,,o

called when the ball was on Skowhe-
gan's 10-yard line
In the second half Coburn added two
more touchdoWns by much the same
style of play used in the first half.
Videto was the man to carry the pig
skin over the line both times in this
half. Warren had been disabled for
practically everything but running the
team and no one else seemed to have
an eye for kicking goals, SO the final
score stood 21-0. The last touchdown
was made just inside of the time limit.
Coburn fumbled some and Skowhe-
gan showed Il tendency to tackle high,
but apart from this there We're no glar-
ing faults. The lineup was as follows:
COBURN. SKOWHEGAN HIGH.
MeIcil' IL ..-..'........... -.'..-... y. lhElol
llDbettS, lS ................. re-. cleveland
a, i1ucoi'
Mct lellan. re- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lS, PERKINS
Parker TT .......... 1t, G. Greene tCapt)
higgins, re .................... II. r.. Greene
warren. Oh Experimentation. 90. Merchant
Pendleton. lib ................. RIB, Smith
Videto (CaptD, RIB ........... lib, French
Curtis, fb ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fb, JeWett
Score-Coburn. Il; Skowhegan High, 0.
'rouchdowns-Nid eto 3. Curtis. Goal from
Observation-Disclosures. Referee and umpire,
league and Blackburn. Timer. Steward,
T.ineSmen, Williams and Powers. Time,
% and 15-minute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
THE VOLCANO is ACTIVE
But Party Has Succeeded in Exploring
Mauna Loa Mysteries.

honolulu. oct. 1S-An exploring party
Of Il. the first to reach Mokuahono,f. the
summit of the crater of Mauna Loa.
gives reliable details of the recent erun-
ton. The party suffered from mountain
sickness and cold. They found the inside
of the crater very active. Out of the mass
OF molten lava fiery geysers were shoot
ing up to Il height of 200 feet or more,
but there was no overflow. An increase
of heat in the Dewey crater. lower down.
indicates that the possibility of AN oiit-
break there. I<iiaurc remains normal.
Many eXcursionists are visiting Mauna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
THEY WILL RETURN.
They Garry With Them Over Half the
Amount Stolen.

Montreal. oct, 1$.-B. J. EdeIson. Josenh
II. Fdelson. Robert EdelsOn Nand Mrs. Is
j. EdelSon of Chicago arrested here on II
charge of defraudng their creditors in
Chicago of about $4,000. have consented
return to Chicago Monday evening. They
have given up that remains of the cash
they brought into Canada. $13,3i5. Four
teen hundred dollars had been paid by the
quartet for bakery in the north end of
the city ana $1,000 had been expended in
purchasing half interest in q real estate
agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

The German Empress has expressed
the desire that for the future all pieces
intended for representation at the court
theater shall be submitted to her first,
so that nothing may be played Of
doubtful morality or likely to shock the
audience. Her majesty reserves the
right to veto any play she may choose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
In Reopening Of French Parliament
Tuesday, at Paris.

Paris. oct. 1S-rhe reopening of Par
lament next Tuesday. after vacation
tentioDN here. as there are few important
issues in sight The principal business Of
the approaching session will be the bud
get for 1904 and the discussion in the
Chamber of the bill which already has
passed the Senate reducing the term Of
military service from three to two years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
KNOX.
WASHINGTON,

George w. Clark of HallowelI. is Wis
itingShis father, George Clark
Mfs. A. c.. Vanner is visiting friends at
East Palermo.
Senator Staples has placed 1000 salmon
in Pleasant pond 1t seems almost every
thing is being done to inducl the Electric
Railroad to come here.
NJ. p. Overlook has gone TO Chicago to
attendethe annual 6QnEenton of SUNDAY
school missionariesErfTom all over the
Gnited States. On. fiss1cturn trip he will
visit friends in New York, Connecticut
and Boston. "a s-ssvs,5sS
Miss Jennie Whitaker, is visiting at
sCharleS VannerS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
SLOWLY DECAPlTATED.
Horrible Fate Of Man Caught by Live
Wire at Peckville, Pa.

Scranton. Pa, oct 1S-Melion Basselc.
go. aged ~ years. Il Polish miner, was
decapitated today. by an electric light
wire near his home in Peckville. The
storms of last week washed earth from
about a pole and caused it to fall. He
was hunting for a lost cow and encoun-
tered the fallen wires. 1t is supposed he
touched one of them. was shocked into
inscnsibiity and. falling with his neck
across one of the wires was gradually
decapitated. The head was found three
feet from the body, having rolled down
Il slight incline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
Viewed Archbishop kain's Remains.

st. Louis. Oct. 1S.-Members of religious
communities and those who had been
close personal friends today viewed the
body of the late Archbishop j. j.: KAN
row evening. the body of the dead prelate
will be conveyed to the old cathedral.
where it will lie in state until the funeral
on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

p Fred Swenson. superintendent of the
M. Howes Manufa curing Co, 519 Medford
street. Charlestown, was arrested. Satur-
day. at the companys factory on a charge
of larceny of $500 from the s. M. Howas
co The police claim that the prisoner
in the presence of lawyer and the pres
ident Of the S. M. Howe Co. admitted his
guilt. Swenson is married and lives at 121
Adams street Maiden He formerly lived
in Brooklyn, N. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
Other Games.

At Ithaca-CornelI 6; Bucknell, 0.
At Hartford-Trinity, -; Eastman, Q.
At New York-Columbia, T.; Amherst, G.
At New Haven-Yale, =; Penn. State, o
At Philadelphia T. of p. 30; Brown, O.
At Observation-Disclosures, II; Indians, 0.
At Bangor-Bangor II. s., Il; E. l.. Fl.
At Salem-saem H. S. i: Boston Lat
At embellishments, 5; Dickin-
At West Pont-Harvard. 6; West
At Newton Center-Dartmouth. il; Will
liams, 0.
AT Annapolis-St John, 49,; Maryland
At Haverhil-Haverhill H. S. III Cam
bridge II. S., 0.
AT Keene, N. H.-Keene II. S. s; Man
chester II. s.. 0.
At New Bedford-New Bedford Ii. s.. 0;
Taunton II. s.. o.
At AndONer-PhllipS Andover, "a; Will
liston Seminary, o.
At Observation-Disclosures '0I, 0; Phillips
Exeter Academy, o.
At Northumberland Fl. s.. As;
Brunswick II. S. 0.
AT Pomfret, Ct-Pomfret. II: Stone 5
School of Boston, 0.
At Franklin Falls, n. H-Tilton Semi
nary. Il; Holderness, 8.
At Pennington, n. H.-Rochester II. S..
10: Pennington III. s., 5.
At Wesleyan, 30; Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute. ..
At Neutrality-suspicious. %; Balti-
more Medical College, D.
At Portland-Soo Club of Westbrook, 0.
Fort Preble md team, 0.
AT Canton, n. Y.-University of Ner-
mont. III St Lawrence 0.
At Portland-Naval Reserves of Port
land, o.: Hebron Academy. O.
At Portland-OZanam Club of Portland,
~; North Bridgton Academy, o.
At Portland-l'ort Prebles Of South
Portland. }: MapleWoods of Ports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

Col. A. A. Pope has founded a church
without any sectarianism in Cohasset.
Mass, in memory of his son. All are
welcome to worship in the church, pa
gan or Christian, Jew or Gentle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
New PapaI Secretary Of State.

Rome, Oct. 1S.-The Pope has ap-
pointed Mgr. Merry Del Val Papal sec
rotary of state.
The nomination will not be made Off
cially until the next Consistory, when the
monsignor will also be made a cardinal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

Costa Rica is mountainous country,
and consequently some portion are not
naturally adapted to machinery. In the
level parts the land needs to be cleared
of rocks and the roots of trees, Wnicn III
this tropical climate grow 10 great
length and make it necessary 10 use
great care in breaking up the SOIL 10
avoid running the pillow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
citing Lord salisbury's remark that

Citing Lord Salisburys remark that
I'VE live in a small, bright oasis OF
knowledge surrounded on all sides by a
vast unexplored region of impenetrable
mystery, and from age to age the siren
uous labor Of successive generations wins
a small strip from the desert and pushes
forward the boundry of knowledge" the
Lancet remarks that a sentiment like this
stamps him with the brand Of the great
DhilOsOnherS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
Bangor, II; Edward Little, o.

Bangor Me. oct. 1S.-Bangor High de-
feated Edward Little High of Auburn. -
to 0. at Maplewood park Saturday Ban
cor was more aggressive and used her
fast backs to good advantage The lineup.
BANGOR HIGH EDWARD LITTLE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

In 1880 the South had only 2o'9oo miles
of railway: in 1900 there were over o4'-
900 miles, representing a new iliii oan VI
capital to the amount of s1,5oo'ooo'coV'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

New Orleans and Galveston no" export
more wheat than New YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19

One in four Of the people of Chicago
is German.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-19
TO CURE A COLD in ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. 10. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-11-07

the head from heavy stool welded by the
brave and beautcous Madame dc Ia Wire.
The first cutthroat attacking is stabbed with
a straight thrust from De Marsacs sharp
pointed sword at the head OF the stairs. With
a horrible yell he springs into the air and
pitches hendlong to the bottom. Then with
a thrust first to one side, then TO the other,
the rcdoubtablc DE Marsac finishes the two
varlo,s coming upon him simultaneously over
the heavy balusirade. Each falls shrieking TO
the ground, one to lie there in his own blood,
and the other only wounded 10 renew the
attack from the front Next in quick success.
sion he beats down the two men now fronting
him and the long duel with Fresney, his chici
antagonist is on The duel with swords
which last four minutes--has been adjudged
the best sword fight seen on the New
York stage. 1t is slashing fray, full OF
cuts and thrusts. and harbread,h 'scapes be.
tween two men who thoroughly understand The
weapons in their hands.
James Neill has long been recognized as one
Of the best swordsmcn on the American stage.
Oi course the scene represents a duel to the
death, and at the end fresney falls shrieking
to the stage with thrust straight through his
heart the curtain descends.
In the fourth scene a rude lodging at Bos,
Mile. dc Ia Ni,e falls in love with her i'm.
poyerished protector, but DE Bruhl and Fres-
ncy, having followed in the wake OF the run.
aways, now enter during DE Marsac's absence.
poison the lady's mind against tho hero, and
by showing her the kings token, gold half
coin, convince her that they are the men
chosen by Navarro TO conduct her to the
court of Henry OF Valois, where she is to tell
the story OF Turenne and his duplieity against
the throne.
In the sixth scene De Marsac takes Mile. dc
Ia Wire TO the meeting with Henry Ill, 10
whom she tells her story and expresses the
policy of Navarro for the salvation of France.
In the last scene Of all Castor rcappears n
the court of Navarro with Mile. de la Wire,
whose love he has finally won as well as hay.
ing accomplished his original mission.
Through the death of valois, Henry Of
Navarro has now become the king of France
lie leads the poor advenurcr with riches and
honors and bestows on him the hand of Mile
dc la Wire.
Mr.. Neill and his company will receive an
enthusiastic welcome here. lie is of the
most generally liked stars who annually visit
the city, and his name is always an indorsc.
ment Of an excellent performance.
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carries the action 10 a sensational pitch. and Is
said to have earned from IS TO 70 curtain calls
nightly on blase broadway.
The play opens with CASTOR dc Marsac suing
at the Court Of Henry of Navarro for chance
to WELD his sword Tor France. Here he is
nol.ed and ridiculed by the courtiers because
oi his poverty and mean attire, just as in Wey-
mans stirring story. Ere the scene is over,
however, he wins by his galaniry the regard
OF Mile. de Ia Nife the naughty court beauty,
who ultimately plays such havoc in his lite
She gives him rose for his quick champion
ship when DE Druhl insults here.
In the next scene Henry OF Navarro and
Roron Rosny Come TO his poor apartments 10
offer DE Marsac the dangerous mission OF res
cuing their messenger 10 the King oi France
from the castle OF Chize, whittier Turenne
Navarro's rival in the leadership OF the
Huguenots has conirived to Danish her because
Of her knowledge OF his designs TO accomplish
the downfall OF Henry OF vaois, then king oi
France.
DE Marsae accepts the mission, and in The
third scene we see his daring rescue of Mile
de Ia Wire from the castle by moonlight.
1t is in this act when the scene is presented
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-11-07

delphia ~. Baltimore, Washington Cincin-
natl, Cleveland. Pittsburg, Newark, Buffalo,
Detroit Toronto. Montreal, New Orleans,
Kansas City, Omaha, Denver, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Providence four weeks
each and has just finished the eighth week in
san Francisco.
III The smaller cities Of one and twonigh.
engagements il has been seen from four 10
five times. and il has been conservatively csti'
mated that less than 100000 of people
have listened to the iunciul strains.
As to the number who have whstled "Tell
Me, Pretty Maiden" the only acurcate way
that it could be arrived at would be to find
some mctli9d by whicl, that portion Of Amer
cas- population who never learned to pucker
their lips could be figured.
In these days when the semi.forbidden or
"problem' play and novel in rather ques
iionabc vogue and when is in doubt
about bringing his sweetheart family to the
theater, fearing something suggestive or indel
cate may be presented, IT is quite reet TO
have a pure, wholesome play like "The Two
Sisters" come along-a play in which the
amusement features, moral and the dramatic
construction superatvely the best, and
never for single instant can possibly give the
slightest ofense. Denman Thompson has
always prided himself on this kind of work,
and his plays are asting-the public never get
tired OF them. Ills "Old Homestead" is as
fresh and attractive now as the day it was
written and young people of all ages are al.
ways delighted with it. So are they with The
Two Sisters" which is announced here.
Edward Garve, the star OF the Rroadhurst X
Currie's musical comedy, mir. Jolly OF
Joliet was almost arrested one Sunday in
New York for going into temperance hotel
and asking for an oyster cocktail. lie ex-
planned that these cocktails were made without
sprituous liquors
The trend OF affairs theatrical is all toward
the most lavish expenditure OF money in clap
orate stage investure. This has even been
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-11-07

carried into minsrelsy by the William II.
West Big Minstrel Jubilee to an extent never
before known. This company not only has
most elaborate frst.part setting, but they carry
scenery for each vaudeville act, and in addi-
ton to this they have beautiful tropical stage
set for the operate buresque "The Wizard Of
Boz" which they present.
There are something like 200 of original CO.'S
tunes in the production, each man making
many changes. In fact Manager Ricaby has
set pace in this line of entertainment that
will be hard to follow The performance
abounds in new and novel ideas, and 1t is
apparent that the public more than appreciate
these innovations, for the success of the West
minstrcls this season has been than
phenomenal.
Among the coming attractions of particular
note at the Grand is the ever welcome annual
visit of those two clever German dialecticans,
Mason and Mason, in Charles Newmans de-
lightful musical farce, Rudolph and Adolph."
In adition to the stars the company numbers
on its roster some Of the most noted of far
ceurs, and the musical numbers introduced
have been selected for their tunefulness and
catchy qualities.
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ARE SUPPORTING
The Snowstorm in James-Warde Pro-
ducton OF alexander the Great

duction of alexander the Great"
reporter recn.ly had occasion 10 visit
Frederick Narde aud Louis James Tor the
purpose q an interview Ii was necessary for
an artist TO accompany the scribe, the object
being 10 secure some sketches to accompany
the text. This is the way the reporter dc.
scrbcs his experience with the picture man.
The artist who was TO accompany me de.
INJURED when he learned whom lie was cx.
pec,td 10 ,ke,cl,.
~ don, want 10 co. said he. I de,est
drawing lur collars. II is 50 difficult to-"
'i,lt neither Nardc nor James wear fur
collars | eSplained to the rccalei,rant man
Of art. Moreover, their hair is short and they
do not walk the street with their right
hands thrust into their bosoms." The artist
would not be convinced "ihey are TRACE.
dians,' he argued. ''dians,n lie argued. II
lnow. They talk from the recesses OF Their
chcsts. They do not walk they stride. Their
footsteps are footialls They hiss continually,
glare unuiterable things from beneath the
shades Of bristly eyebrows The ,hunders OF
their mighty tones rock the frail ornaments
from OFF the bamboo tree. And" concluded
the artist who knew al about tragedians, they
will expect to be Hketccd in large oyercoa. )
with fur collars"
The writer finishes with this bit descriptive
Of what he encountered behind the scenes.
Through all the mnlttudinous hanginss ol
the sage the artist and | wended our way
toward the eHit. Armored in a cniras8, Il bel
met and some kind OF shin protectors, LOUIS
Jamea was standing in the wings
last year." said TO him, you brough
THE Tempest through the West. 1t was
great production. How do you like 'Aexau
der compared with it? There is little dif
ference" said Mr. James. Las, year we wer,
supporting scenery. This year we are sup
porting a anowatorm"
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-11-07
BUTTE THEATER NEWS

bursts It in The noise Of the crashing timber
awakens the six vartots guarding the fair
prisoner and they come for him forthwith with
drawn swords.
Standing at the head Of the staircase he
awaits the onrush Of the infurated cutthrouts.
Here he Stays them one by one as they come
up from the floor against him. The bravest
OF the mercenafies makes direct spring up
tho staircase while the others separate to reach
him over the baustrades. One erawls eatlse
to the balcony and slowly ereeps up behind
him, only to be dispatched by stout blow ON
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-11-07

Ever popular James Mill comes TO the
Broadway Wedne .day and 1hutsday In the
thrilling romantic play, "a Gentleman OF
France" Of which so mitch has been said, and
in which lie has been successful. The play
has been alluded to MS the crown OF the past
seasons dramatic triumph Of the romantic
school. /, Is a dfaniatization by Harriet Ford
Of Stanley Weymans thrilling romance
The feature Of the play is Mr.. NeiPs single
handed combat with seven lusty advefsafies on
great staircase. This scene proved veri-
table sensation, not only in New York, but In
stad Philadelphia and Boston as well. 1t
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-11-07
New Bill at the Empire.

The Empire for the week. commencing to.
morrow afternoon, has entirely new pro.
gram. To say that il is a good one is super.
fuous, for the little Empire has not yet put on
a poor bill.
Always seeking for novelties Manager Sut.
ton has secured for this week Rubc Perkins,
ono of the clevercst slack wire performers
known to the vaudeville stage. lie is we'll.
known in San Francisco. and has made a
great hit in various theaers on the Empire
circuit.
Neff and Miller. vocalists. are again on The
bill. Their work during the past week has
ELECTED great praise.
1Iarney and Haynes are also ON the bill.
To finish it all another lot of Partisan NOV.
ing pictures has been secured.
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cab driver, Ella Wheebarrow Fairfax, the
dashing Chicago widow, and dozen other
characters equally as strong.
The company embraces host Of comedians.
The scenic display is a special feature, espe.
caly the second act, which represents the
Madison Square Rcof Garden, New York, by
night.
Spcciaitcs and ensembles are introduced dur.
ing the performance. The cast includes
Frank +. McNish, James x. Ryan, Joseph
Harrington, Ethcl May Courtney, Josephine
Elery, Marjorie Fair, EIDE Tyler, and the
beauty chorus Of handsomc Reuben girls.