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The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
The NEWS OF BELFAST.

rl- annual reunion of the Merriam fam
.s be held with Mr.. and Mrs. TileSton
Nal A. in Belfast, Wednesday, Aug. 18th.
There will be a State Grange field day
ee-.i- in Belfast, August 9Th, at Seaside
1.a-e llall. 1t will be public meeting,
.r doubt there will be reduced rates on
a- road. The meetings will be held
IN and afternoon.
N.IllD BY A FALL. John Runnells of
i. well-to-do farmer, was killed
>r AZ morning in his barn. 1t is suppos-
81 hat he fell from the top of a scatfold
.a0-r He was found lying dead on the
...- t The bottom of the ladder by the hired
.M.
TN- North Belfast church will hold d
.a. uaIty at the home of Mr.. U. G. Allen
Head of the Tide on Tuesday even
t- august 4th, at p. IN. There will be an
-.arlument and ice cream will be for
- f the weather is bad, it will be post
a until Wednesday evening. All are
-rt
tn, Higgins, who is confined in Belfast
TEA burglary, made an unsuccessful at
...F ia escape recently. He removed a
M W of the laths and plaStering over a
.>a and got into an enclosed space and
p here climbed to the roof and had
-- eut away the boards, intending to
- hole through and slide down the
.... spout. \ small amount of lime
le left in the closet gave him away.
JULIA EDNA WRECKED. Capt.
Wry Dodge, his wife and daughter
.. l-. went to Islesb0ro Saturday in his
Hf, the Julia Edna, to visit relatives.
H S. Turing the gale, the vessel went
. IN >prague's Cove, where she was
ed. and became total loss. Capt,
. HI- Dodge and daughter saved most
ru,ilng, etc, they had Oh board and
5 tu Belfast Tuesday afternoon in
.-t llements' naphtha launch The
iua was dismasted last spring and
.ralred, after which Capt. Dodge
leW trips about the bay.
.uVEMENT SOCIETY NOTES. The
Improvement Society will have a
picnic at the pavilion Tomorrow
81, at 80 p. NJ. if pleasant. Coffee will
5-i and each person is requested to
h. ..ir cup and spoon. The picnic is con-
-;gictly to members of the society, all
.Im are most cordially invited. The So
~. again request all parties wishing to
.,r We pavilion to first notify the president
-r+tary. 1t is free to all, but such notice
Y-c-ssary that there shall be no confusion
H-e,..T The next regular business meet,
-S be held with Miss Inez E. Crawford
street, Monday, Aug. Sd at p. M.
tttendence is requested, as plans ar are
made for an entertainment on Cld
-Wa Week
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.

There will be reunion of pupils and
teachers, past and present, of the Belfast
High School and Belfast Academy on some
evening of Old Home Week. The date can
not be definitely stated now, but it will
probably be Wednesday evening, Aug. 18th,
in Odd Fellows Hall. If you ever were a
pupil or teacher in either the High school or
Academy, or if You have married anyone
who was, this means you. Don't wait for a
special invitation, but begin now to make
plans to come. Our last reunion was one OF
the best attended and most enjoyable occa-
sons of it's kind ever held in Belfast, land we
are sure to have a large attendance this
year.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Concerning Local Industries.

~. Gerry Il Co. shipped from the Silver
Lake Creamery in Belfast in June, 1903,
2,sl4 gallons of heavy cream, which repre-
sents about 5000 gallons of cream as receiv-
ed from the farmers. This is an increase Of
more than 700 gallons of heavy cream over
the shipments for the month of June, 1902.
There is also d corresponding increase in
the local sales. During the month of June,
1903, 2,41O pounds of butter were made.
One year ago there were So patrons; now
there are 1913.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
The Grange Field Days.

The State Grange Field Days to be held
in every county, commencing in Waldo,
Aug 9TH, may we'll receive attention from
those not members of the order. These
gatherings are all public, the speakers have
national reputation, the subjects are of
sure and hear Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture Brigham of Washington, b. c., and
Governor Bachelor of New Hampshire, as
well as the Master and Lecturer of the
Maine State Grange and others.-Maine
Farmer.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
The Shoe Situation.

Footwear factories have much work in
sight, buyers having placed orders freely,
the Boston region, from which shipments
continue to eclipse all earlier records. While
much forward business has been placed,
especially in tan shoes for next spring,
there are numerous supplementary orders
for this autumn on which purchasers seek
early shipment. Quotations are fully sus-
-Dun's Review, July 25th.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Contents of To-Day's Journal.
PAGE I,


r,. News of Belfast. The Churches. Cup Race
,,.;n[ers Belfast's Good Luck. Old Home Week
ippnn,iyal Of the Packet Trade. .Blackmailers in
~, ,:I YORK The Shoe Situation. Obituary. Bel
Ns" weather Report. Maine Farms in Demand.
H. Weather in Madison. Sad Drowning Acct
+ Yachts and Boats. How is this for Keeps.
Sunshine in Jonesport.. Wedding Bells: Trans
-. IN Real Estate Concerning Local Industries.
f'S SsaSpaper Notes Per sonal. The Electric
y,,5 survey. Bangor Opening Up. Hold Court
~, Barn Grange Field Days.
PAGE2.
e..sIAud and Thereabouts Probate Court.
M. correspondence. Newspaper Notes.
PAGES.
a.....A Legend of Mt. Percival.. A Power in
p. l'D
PAGE4.
c.+-Ials.. Arrival of the kearSarge.. North
. mp Ground The Chenery Stables. To
-., Naine Butter The Lime Trade in
lautauqua-by the Sea.
PAGE5.
u. N,NS of Belfast.
A. %. Dead River Region. Up in Maine. Seeks
a,' Pole. Register of Deep Water Vessels.
.0ar.ry News and Notes.
PAGE7.
-,t'~ Valuation and Tax Payers. Adver-
Liz ue WeSt..A Literary Marvel An Old
Story The kineo Situation.
PAGES.
- -5 correspondence. Ship News. Births.
~ . -,.s. Deaths. Market.a
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Cup Race Pointers.

Whether the Shamrock and the Reliance
start on a 40-mile race or 3O-mile race,
Ihe{ 20 like 60, says the Boston Globe. I'm
Aoubtedly, but there are many who think
mat the Constitution and Columbia, if they
were given an equal show, could go like 81.
'IddefOrd journal.
Slr Thomas Upton has brought over a
iabblt's foot given to him by woman, the
ab0lt having been shot in a cemetery on
JAe 18th of the month. Gen. Chaffee has
'lampened his enthusiasm, however, by ex-
RlaInng that to bring good luck it must be
me left hind foot of rabbit, shot on dark
night by a cross-eyed, red-haired negro on
tne 18th of the month in an Arkansas grave
yard So perhaps, after all, it will be as
We'll to sail the bOats.-Exchange
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Blackmailers in New York


Especial Dispatch to the Boston Herald
New YORK, July %, 1908. Evidence
was submitted in the trial of Lawrence
Murphy today tending to show the exis-
tence of d band of extortionists who have
attached themselves to the stone cutters
union and who have preyed upon employers.
1t was charged that S25O,00O had been
wrung from business men by this single
band in eight years. Employers said that
at least S2,000,000 had been wrung from
contractors and builders in New York
within the last year by the threats of un-
scrupuI0us men posing as labor leaders.
More than so afidavits charging walking
delegates with extortion have been placed
in the hands of Dist-Atty. jerome.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Belfast's Good Luck.

Either Belfast is in luck or her officials
are good managers, perhaps both conditions
prevail. She will celebrate her iftieth
anniversary as city next month and is to
nave number of Uncle Sans war vessels
70 help out the attractions of the occasion.
which is another lucky hit.-Somerset Re-
porter
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Wind, Sky, etc.
Maine Farms in Demand.

A Buck sport correspondent notes the in
teresting fact that farm property in that
section has taken sudden jump upward
within the past few years. Some Of the
older residents claim that their farms are
worth 25 percent more than five years ago
What is true OF Bucksp0rt is true, for the
erty in Maine has never been in more de-
mand than at the present, and the day does
not seem far distant when the s0-called
s.deserted farm" will be practically un-
known in Maine-Kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
How is this for Keeps?

Mr., John G. Spinney has presented to the
Register a peck of fine sound russet apples
as nice and rich in flavor as you ever tasted.
They are last falls crop and he will prob
ably have a few on hand when the new
ones come again.-Boothbay Register.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
The Weather in Madison.

Get out your palm-leaf fan, your linen
ont upon the street. The unsettled cOndi-
tion Of the weather makes it necessary to
be prepared fortany emergency Madison
BuIletfn.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Sunshine in Jonesport.

A bright ray of sunshine entered the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moon last Thurs
day morning in the form of a little, but
pretty daughter. Happiness reigns supreme
in one home in the village at least.-J0nes-
port ENTERPRISE.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is a summary OF the weather
record of the Belfast station of the U. S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending July
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30

The remains of Mrs. Sumner Hunt of
Vassalboro, a native of Thorndike, and a
long time resident, were brought to the
Center cemetery, Thorndike. for burial,
Sunday July 26 Funeral services were held
at the Center church, her pastor at Vassal-
boro, officiating. A large gathering of Mr..
Hunts townsmen, old neighbors and friends
assembled, showing their deep sympathy
for him and his children. The deceased left
two sons and three daughters, and large
number of grandchildren to mourn the loss
of an excellent wife and mother. Mrs. Hunt
was about 70 years of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
D-it=~h i< Dead.

Scr!pps- -McRae Telegram
Cincinnati, Jan. 23.-Philip H..
Deitsch, superintendent of the Cincin-
natl police force, died at 1920 Friday
morning. @
He was one Of the best known and
most efficient police officers in the
country. t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
THE COAL COMBINE
IS IN A CORNER

Columbus, Jan. 23.-Attorney Cen
eral Sheets, who returned Thursday
from Dayton, where he has been hold
ing conference with the prosecuting
attorney of Montgomery county, ex-
pressed confidence last evening in the
outcome of the suits filed by the state
against six big coal companies last
week. He said that the state will win
it's case against the alleged combina-
ton
The records In the state mine in
spector's office show that the miners
in the Sunday Creek and Hooking val
leys are working less than half thoir
time. More work is being done in the
Massillonr and Cambridge districts. and
in the Jackson district the miners are
working full time.
There Is competition among the rail-
roads running into the three districts
last named. while the Hooking and II.
& o. G. railroad companies have
practical monopoly in the Hooking
and Sunday Creek field.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
BRIBERY HEARING
IS TO Be PUBLIC
Comm mittee Will Lose no Time
In Running Down tho
Charges Ma de by
lessier.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 23.--The house
committee on naval affairs, which Is
to investigate the charges of attempt
ed bribery preferred by Representa-
tive Lessler, of New York, met this
morning at 1880 and Immediately
went into executive session to formu-
late plan Of procedure. The hearing
OF the testimony is to be public
When the committee reconvened this
afternoon Lessler was called to the
stand.
He said that he was made member
of the naval affairs committee in 1902.
He said he was against the Holland
boat proposition and was told by Phil
Up Doblin, politician, that sx-Con-
gressmap Quigg said if Lessler could
he brought to the submarine boat side
1t would be worth $4,000 to him. After
ward Lessler saw Quigg, who said he
had no interest in the Holland boat
himself Lessler then told about an
interview with John Mccullough, su-
perintendent Of elections of New York.
II met him and he told me that men
IN New York who could either re-
elect or beat me. wanted me to sup
port the Holland bill told him would
see them in hell first. He then wanted
me to do it for him. told him I
could not" said Lessler
Other witnesses to be heard today are
ex-Congressman Lemuel e. Quigg. of
New York, and Philip Doblin, deputy
superintendent Of elections of New
| York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
DID
A NEAT JOB
Entered Office Of J. H. Lehman in
Early Evening and Stole
S115 in Cash.
A RATHER DARING Piece OF WORK.

One of the boldest and most dar-
ing robberies that has taken place in
Canton for long time was perpe-
trated Thursday evening when the Of
flee of j. H. Lehman, ON East Tusca-
rawas street, above the George ID.
Harter bank, was entered and $1l5
and a check for $40 were taken flom
the safe. The theft was committed
between $50 and o'clock, while Mr..
Lehman and his son, Fred, were at
supper. 1t was discovered by Super
intendent of Schools John M. Sarver,
who came to the Office to see Mr..
Lehman about I:30 o'clock. He found
the door unlocked, the safe open and
papers strewn on the floor. Mr.. Leh-
man came soon after and upon exami-
nation it was found that Sis had been
extracted from the safe, together with
a check for $40. The check was found
Friday morning in the hall where 1t
had been thrown.
The burglary was committed in the
glare Of two Welsbach lights and in
front Of large bay window, extend
ing nearly the length of the Office.
Everything In the Office is plainly Wis.,
ible to the occupants of the buildings
across the street and the safe stands
in conspicuous position.
Suspicion points strongly to a
stranger who was seen by Fred Leh-
man lettering in the hall of the build
ing early in the evening. About $50
the young man left the Office for home
but having forgotten something re-
turned about five minutes later. Up
on his return he found a stranger In
the hall When asked what he want
ed the stranger said that he wished
to see Mr. Lehman and would return
later.
Entrance was gained to the office
by the use of skeleton key. The
combination Of the safe had not been
thrown but the dial was turned slight
ly to keep the door from swinging
open and 1t was necessary to manipu-
late It slightly before the safe door
could have been opened.
The money and the check were
placed together in the SAFE the check
In little pasteboard box and the
money, In bills, In an envelope. The
drawers In the safe were untampered
with but a number of insurance poll
cies were scattered over the floor.
The police were furnished with a
description of the mysterious stranger
and are working on the case
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
COULDN'T AGREE
Upon Proposition to Give Mon
roe Doctrine Com ner-
cial Application.

New York, Jan. 23.-The customs
congress of American republics re-
sumed its sessions Thursday when DR..
Alvarez De Toledo, delegate from the
Argentine republic, submitted his res
ignation. In the accompanying letter
he said he was unable to sign the re-
port of the special committee appoint
ed to consider the resolution submit
ted to the congress by him at its last
meeting and that he understood that
his resignation would act as with
drawal of the resolution. The resolu-
flon in question was that which de-
clared that the Monroe doctrine ought
to be extended to have commercial
application as we'll as political.
The special committee, however,
reported, expressing sympathy with
the resolution so far as the purport
was TO extend and cement the politi-
cal and commercial relations of the
republics The report continues that
che committee, believes the matters in
Volved in the resolution call for the
exercise of the treaty making powers
of the countries and hence were for
eHsn to the jurisdiction of the con-
sgress. 1t was, therefore. recommend
ed that the resolution be referred to
the governments represented. The re-
port was laid on the table.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
REPENTANT WIFE
Who EIoped With Married Ma n

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 23.-Repentant.
bowed in spirit and said to have been
deserted by a married man with
whom she eloped several weeks ago.
the erring wife of City Inflrmary Su-
perintendent Frank Tucker has writ
ten for permission to return home.
The letter was on stationery of a
Cleveland hotel.
my wife is coming home, l expect
her In a day or two. She will not
start for home until she gets my let
ter" said Tucker today. Il have for
given her and l feel that have done
my duty as man and as a Christian,
When last heard Of her She was In
Cleveland. ready to come, when sa, d
the word. I have told her by wire
and letter to come home, AS soon as
she does the affair will be forgotten.
Mrs. fuckers, elopement was under
very peculiar circumstances and 1t is
claimed hypnotism was, a factor In
drawing her from her husband.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
ASPHYxIATION and
NOT CASE OF MURDER
w. J. HeaIy, Detained Pending
investig alton of Wife's
Death, Tolls Story,

East Liverpool, Jan. ,23.--William J..
Healy, of this city. who was detained
at New York hospital last Saturday
pending an investigation of the death
of his wife, Thursday night emphat-
ically denied the story circulated at
the time that he was in any way re-
sponsible for her death. His state
ments are born out by the verdict OF
the coroner's jury.
After the remains of Mrs. Healy
had been inferred in Riverview GEM
etery, Mr.. Healy made the following
statement
Now that my wife is buried and J
am able to realize the unfortunate pub
licity that has been given her death,
feel that 1t is duty | owe to her
memory and myself to try and clear up
the circumstances surrounding her
death and thereby put stop to the
unfounded rumors now being circulated
regarding the manner of her death.
'IrA0w realize that my efforts to
arouse my wife when found her body
living on the floor resulted in my be-
ing detained at the hospital and gave
rise to the report chat she had met
her death at my hands and in view of
the fact that the autopsy held In New
York resulted in the coroner's finding
that death was due to asphyxiation, ]
trust that those persons and publica-
tions which adhere so tenaciously to
the theory of foul play can now see
the matter In its proper light"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
wARDENs MADE A HAUL.

Toledo, Jan. 23.-A party of nine
! who went out on a hunting expedition
n Springfield township are under ar
rest charged with violating the game
: laws and their numbers include A. Fl.
/. Wood, clerk of township; H.. M. Smith
"a township trustee; j, b. Smith. sup
. crIntendeat Of the Lake Shore Electric
Z railways The game wardens received
J 4 tip concerning the party. went out
! Snrroended- and secured six, and the
ether three we're taken today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
THE COMPAcT WITH. !.
COLOMBIA SIGNED
South American Country Has
Ceded the Strip Of Land
for the Pan al ma
Canal.
Scripps. McRae Telegram.

Scripps McRae Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 23-The treaty be-
tween the United States and Colombia
for the construction Of, the Panama
canal by the United States was signed
Thursday afternoon in this city.
The details of the treaty are that
the United States gets strip six miles
broad from ocean to ocean. includ-
ing the towns Of Panama and Colon
for 100 years with the sole right OF
renewal in the United States. For this
the United States will pay Colombia
$4,000, 900 down and an annual rent
al to be determined by the commits
sion later. The treaty will no doubt
be ratified this session by the senate.
Fears had been entertained until this
week that Colombia might not be will
ing to accede to the wishes of the
United States in the matter, and that
recourse to the Nicaragua canal project
might be forced on the government
events took more favorable turn, and
Colombia transmitted instructions and
authority to Dr. Herran, it's represent
ative in the United States, that made
possible a conclusion of the long pend
ing negotiations
The principal obstacle for some time
to the conclusion of the treaty, it is
understood, has been the price that the
United States was to pay in the shape
of cash payment and by way of an
nual rental for the strip of territory
along each side of the canal right Of
way.
Some time ago there was a hitch
over the question of the extent to
which control by the United States
over this strip of land should go. Co
lonbia objecting on the ground that
the provisions requested in the treaty
by the United States would mean re-
iinauishment of sovereignty by Co
lon,bia over part of her territory. but
this matter was amicably adjusted, as
was a difference as to the lifetime OF
the lease of the strip CT land in ques-
ton, the final result being practical
eession in perpetuity of the strip to
the United States for canal purposes
and incidental police control and pro-
lection of the canal right of way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
MURDER MYSTERY CLEARED.

TOLEDO. o., Jan. ga somewhat
notorious murder mystery of two
years standing was perhaps cleared
yesterday when Miss Johanna Sulli-
van in court positively identified AL
and Ben Wade as the murderers of
her sister, Miss Kate Sullivan.
The Sullivan sisters, both of whom
were aged spinsters. lived just outside
of the city limits on a farm. Two
years ago two men entered their
house, robbed them of all the money
the sisters had hidden, and beat the
women so badly that one died of her
wounds. The other crawled a mile TO
give the alarm and was nearly dead
from exhaustion when found. The
scene In court today was intensely
dramatic. AZ w