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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
CLINGING TO WRECK.
Captain and Crew of Ira Bliss Picked
Up in Mid Ocean.

Dieppe, France, Dec. 21.-The French
bark Quevillc, Captain Cousin from
Marcus Hook, Pa, Nov. a, has arrived
here and reports having saved Captain
Edwards and five men of the crew of
the American schooner Ira Bliss of
Port Jefferson, Long Island, who were
found clinging to the wreck of that
vessel, hundreds of miles off the Amer
lean coast.
Her captain and the five men COM
posing the crew had been clinging to
tho wreck for &c hours. The latter as
serted that though they were seen by
several steamers, not ono of them stop
ped to pick them up. In spite of the
fact that Il heavy gale was blowing,
Captain Cousin caused a boat ITO be
lowered and rescued the shipwrccked
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Grand Rapids Alleged BoodIers Vii
Fight Sasbury's Confession.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 21.-In the
supreme court today, all the respond
ents in the prosecutions for bribery anC
conspiracy arising from Liant X SAILS
bury's confession of the attempt to put
through the Lake Michigan waite,
deal, who had not previously confessed
to their part in the transaction, pleaded
not guilty. January H. was settled
upon as the day for beginning theil
trials. Thirteen witnesses are named
upon the information in the bribery
cases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
ALBERT PLEADS GUILTY.
Portland Illicit Still Runner Given 60
Days in Jail.

Portland, Me, Dec. 21.-David AL
bert pleaded guilty to the charge of
conducting an illicit distillery when
brought into the United States dis
trict court, late today, and was SEN
fenced to 60 days in Jail. James Albert,
his son, pleaded not guilty and was re-
leased on personal rccognizance in the
sum of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
RAID AT BANGOR.
Liquor Found in Seven of the
II Places Searched.
Pfoprietors Arrested Three Give Bal
20 hers Are Locked Up.
Capt. Chapman Of the Bangor House
Among the Three.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 21.-On warrant:
Signed by County Attorney b. L.
Smith, there was a general raid on the
liquor dealers, tonight, by police and
deputy sheriffs. The pIoprietors were
arrested and taken to the police station
Three furnished suretics for appear
ance in the municipal court, Tuesday
morning, and the others We're locked
up. Among the former were Captain
Horace G. Chapman of the Bangor
House, the largest hotel in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
FOREFATHERS DAY
And 250th Anniversary Of Purchase OF
Sowams from the Indians.

Darlington, r. l., Dec 21.-Conjoint-
ly with the celebration of Forefathcrs
day in this town. the residents of the
tract known in the olden times as So
vans, today, celebrated the 250th an
niversary of the purchase Of the tract
of land from the Indians, with fitting
ceremonies. The section includes Bar
rington and portions of Bristol and
East Providence. and also extends
over the line into Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
STRIKE is STILL ON
In Grand Trunk Yards at Portland
Work Progresses Slowly.

Portland, Me, Dec. 21.-None of tho
striking Grand Trunk switchmcn havt
gone back to work and the situation
is unchanged. The company has tho
places of nearly all the strikers filed
but work is proceeding rather slowly
owing to many Of the men being unac-
customcd to the work. No arrange
mcnts were made for Il conference, TO-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
PENoescoT ICE WEAKENED
But Will Probably Not Leave River
This Time.

Bangor Me. Dec 21.-Thcre was no
damage in Bangor or vicinity as the re-
suit of the heavy storm, Sunday night
excepting the temporary disabling of the
city fire alarm system. due to crossed
wires, which was speedily repaired. The
ice in the Pcnobscot went out up as IA!
as Ayers MILL this being where the tugs
worked for two davs breaking up the field
so that there might be smooth freeze
for harvesting. The ice is weakening
farther up, but it is doubtful if it goes
out unless the warm weather continues
through Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
1900 GLOVEMAKERS
In Fulton County, New York, May Soon
Be on Strike List.

GIovcrsville, N. Y. Dec. 21.-1t is be-
lcved that there will soon be another
general tieup of the glove industry of
Fulton county, affecting in the neigh
borhood of 10000 persons. At mass
meeting of the cutters held, today, ii
was voted to reject the wage schedule
recently submitted by the manufac-
urers. The old schedule expired to-
day, and after having completed their
unfinished work, tomorrow. q strike
will follow unless a settlement is
reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
CAPT. ROBT. e. MERRlMAN.
WclI-known Brunswick Sea Captain
Dies at San Francisco.

Alameda. Cal. Dec. 21.-Captain
Robert T.. Mcrriman, one of the oldest
and bcst-known SEA captains sailing
from New York, is dead. He was born
in Brunswick, Me-, in 1880. He came
from Boston recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: New Eng
land, cloudy, Tuesday, with rain or
snow in north portion; colder at night;
brisk to high southwest to west winds;
Wednesday, fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
New Light for Vineyard Sound.

Boston, Dec. 21.-In response to q
petition to the United States lighthouse
board at Washington, D. c., from the
Boston Chamber of Commerce, recon-
mending that a lightship be placed nea'
the eastern end of Hedgefence Shoal,
Vineyard Sound, the chamber has been
notified that the board favors the es-
Enlistment of a lightship at the point
named and will take proper measures
to secure an appropriation for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Boston Apple Shipments.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Apple shipments
from this port for the week ending
Dec. 19. 1903, were 1854 barrels; same
time 1902, 554S barrels. Total since
season opened, 429,393 barrels; same
time 1902, 556,sS6 barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
NO LOSS OF LIFE
But Small Craft Suffered Severely
Around PASSPORT.

PASSPORT Me, Dec. 21.-NumcrouS small
craft were blown ashore or sunk and mort
or less damaged by the severe gale which
reached Il velocity of 20 miles an hour il
this section. No loss of life was reported
1T noon. The tug Gypsum, towing the
plast or-ladcn bargoS Nos. 20 and II, sue
cc"d"d in reaching the harbor during the
night, with much difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Gov. Taft Is Coming Home.

Manila, Dec. 21.-Gov. w. H. Taft
will leave this city, Wednesday next,
the 23rd inst, for the United States. He
will visit Toxic Ell route to meet the
Mikado at the request of the latter. He
will be rendered reception by the cit
liens upon his arrival at Honolulu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Robert Gibson of Belfast Drowned.

St John. ~ l.. Dec. 2l.-Robert Gibson
of Belfast aged -. single. fourth cngi
necr on the steamer Dunmorchcad was
'lrown"d in this harbor. tonight. The fer
~ steamer broke down and tug was
helping her make the service. Gibson
who was passenger. fell overheard from
the tug and was never seen again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22

In an attempt to get into a carriage at
State and Pearl street at Bangor. Satur-
day night, Thomas Mcguire of Portland,
formerly of Bangor. who was here to
spend Christmas with his sister Mrs.
John Lotus of 163 Grove street, slipped
on a bit of ice and fell with such force
as to produce conclusion of the brain.
His injuries were fatal, death resulting.
ut $50 o'clock Sunday morning, at the
Eastern Maine General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Forecast: Fair
weather, Tuesday and Wednesday;
somewhat colder, Tuesday night; fresh
to brisk westerly. winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22

A Christian Judge and two Christian
gendarmes have been murdered by Mus
sulmans. at Gusinye in northern Alba
mia. Tho victims were recently appointed
to their posts in conformity with the
Macedonian reform scheme of Austria
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
7-2O

| l0c. Cigar, I.ondres and Perfecto shapes in
handsome souvenir boxes, for the holi-
days. Order early. For sale by all first
class dealers. nov2itodec2i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
Seekers after
Christmas
Presents

Cannot afford to pass by the SLEpS,
SKATES, POCKET KNIVES, snow
shoes, punching bags. skees and double
runners, that the girls and boys rather
have than anything you can buy for
them. We are headquarters for all
such goods.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11

and the two young ladies stopped b,r-
way up the steps.
Al once the racket ceased. -Fsyervo,.
stood at attention.
Mr.. Thorpe" Wallace began. -.
The. request of your friends here 7 ~. a
a most pleasant duty TO fulfill. T5e,.
have asked me 10 tell YOU how 49,
they are to see you; that is surely IN
necessary. They have also asked me A.,
congratulate you on having won tbs
fight with our rivals.
You done 'em good Cant dow,
the Old Fellow" muttered io,o,,-
voices
But said Wallace. I think that
first have a story TO teH on my own
account
AT the time the jam broke aha.
spring. We owed the men here for
years work. At that time I consideraS
their demand for wages ill-timed ara
grasping. / wish 70 apologize. After
the money was paid them. instead -
scattering they set TO work under rs
Railway and Tim Shearer TO salvaga
your logs They have worked loSS
hours an summer. They have inyas+-s
every cent of their years earnings in
supplies and tools, and now tbev a.
prepared to show YOU in the companv,s
booms three million feet of logs res
cued by their grit and hard labor fro1,
total loss
At this point the speaker was inter
rrnted Saw off - shut up s-Ci,,
us rest growled the audience
Three million feet amt worth tallir'
about" You make me tired SAY
your little say the way you oughterI'
Found purity nigh two millions poclz
eted on Mares island. or he wouldn't
a had that much" Damn fool under
taking. anyhow"
Men" cried Thorpe. I have been
very fortunate. From failure success
has come. But never have been more
fortunate than in my friends. The
firm is now Oh its feet. 1t could afford
to lose three times the logs il lost this
year
He paused and scanned their faces.
But" he continued suddenly. 1t
cannot now. nor ever can Oxford 10 lose
what those three million feet represent
the friends it has made I can pay
YOU back the money you have spent
and the time you have nut in"
Again he looked them over and then
for the first time since they have
known him his face lighted up with a
rare and tender smile Of affection.
But, comrades, shall not offer TO do
it: the gift is accepted in the spirit
with which it was offered"
He got no further. The air was rent
with sound. Even the members Of his
own party Cheered- From every GireC-
ton the crowd surged inward. The
women and Morton were forced I'D the
platform to Thorpe The latter no
toned for silence.
Now. boys. we have done it, said
he, and so viii go back to work From
now on you are my comrades in the
! fight"
His eyes were dim; his breast heaved;
his voice shook Hilda was weeping
from excitement. Through the tears
/ she saw them all looking al their
: leader, and in the worn. hard faces
gIowed the affection and admiration OF
dog for its master Something there
was especially touching in this, for
strong men rarely show it She felt
I a great wave Of excitement sweep over
I her Instantly she was standing BIZ
: Thorpe. her eyes streaming. her breast
throbbing with emotion.
oh" she cried. stretching her arms
out to them passiOnately. oh, l love
! you; 1 love you all!''
Che Enid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11

Surely it is useless TO follow the Sc
Guel IN detail. TO tell how Hilda per-
suaded Thorpe TO take her money. To
a woman such as she this WAS not a
very difficult task in the long run a
few scTuples OF pride; that was all
Il hate to do it, he said, 1t doesn't
look right
You must slse insisted. Il viii not
take the posttiOn-Of rich wife TO poor
man; II is humiiiating TO both | viii
not marry you until you have made
your success"
That is right, said Thorpe, heartily.
w ell hsn,-a are you going 10 be so
make an entirely new start. when
little help on my part will bring your
plans to cOmPIetiOn2''
She saw the shadow of assent in his
eyes.
How much doyou need?" she asked.
swiftly,
4 must take 10 the notes" he ex-
planned. I must pay the men I may
need something on the stock market.
II so IN on this thing, I'm going in
for keeps I'll get after those fellows
who have been sWindling Wallace. Say
100000
Why, it's nothing" she cried.
Il m glad you think So he replied,
grimly.
She ran TO her dainty escritoire,
where she scrubbed eagerly for a few
moments.
There" she cried. her eyes shining.
there is my check book all signed in
blank III see that the money is there"
SO II was that Hilda Farrand gave
her lover confidence. brought hira out
from his fanaticism. launched him
afresh into the current of events. He
remained in Chicago all that summer,
giving orders that all work at the VIII
lage of Carpenter should cease. With
his affairs that summer We have little
TO do His common sense treatment
or the stock market, by which a policy
of quieseence following an outright
buying of the stock which he had pre-
yiOusly held on margin, retrieved the
losses already sustained, and finally
put both partners on a firm financial
footing. That is another story. So.
too, is his reconciliation with an under
standing of his=sister. 1t came about
through Hilda, of course. Perhaps in
the inscrutable way of Providence the
estrangement was of benefit-eve2 nee
essary--fOT ii had thrown him entirely
within himself during his militant
years.
Let US rather look to the end of the
summer 1t now became a question of
reopening the camps. Thorpe wrote to
Shearer and Railway. whom he had re-
tanned, that he would arrive on Satur-
day noon. and suggested that the two
begin to look about for men Friday
himself Wallace Carpenter, Elizabeth
Carpenter; Morton. Helen Thorpe and
Hilda Farrand boarded the noFthbound
train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11
THE BLAZED TRAIL

After an interval Tim Shearer. Rad
way and Kerlie came out again.
Where's the bose" asked Shearer-
Il don't know. Tim. replied Wallace
seriously. I've looked everywhere.
He's gone. He must have been all cut
up. l think he went out in the woods
to get over it,. l am not worrying.
Harry has lots of sense. He'll come in
about dark
'-Surei" said Tim.
How about the boys stakesg'
queried Railway. Il hear this is a bad
smash for the firm"
Wen see that the men get their
wages all right" replied Carpenter. a
little disappointed that such a question
should be asked al such time.
"AlI right" TejOined the contractor
We're all going to need cur money
this summer"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11
CHAPTER LvIII.

The train of the South Shore railroad
shot its way across the broad reaches
of the northern peninsula. On either
side of the right of way lay mystery in
the shape of thickets so dense and
OVergrown that the eye could penetrate
them but a few feet at most. Beyond
them stood the forests. Thus Nature
screened her intimacies from the i'm
pertinent eye of the new order of
things.
Thorpe welcomed the smell of the
north land. He became almost eager
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11

DE- McIaughli
demonstrate its merits ana
effected Tor
Ohappy
and
applied advice
Of
wish
invested
yours most respectfully
E R. ELDRIDGE. TWENTY Ogden,
)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11
CHAPTER LvII.

mo. sweetheart. we are not. replied
Thorpe. soberlv.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11

again2 What would
gladstone nghherd spirit
ma you
of
a nan a ever were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20

home on Clay street to celebrate Mrs.
Days birthday. Those present were
Mrs. ]. M Dumenil. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Moss, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur McClain and
Miss Mabel Moss.
Miss Gloria Dumenil returned Sunday
from a ten days visit at Valley Falls.
Mrs. K. MacLennan left TO-DAY for a
visit with her sister. Mrs. James Nc
Arthur, OF Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. George Esterly and their
son, George Robert Esterly, of Law
renee, spent Sunday with DIR. and Mrs.
D. f. Esterly.
Miss Winifred Vanderpool will go to
HoltOn Tuesday.
Mrs c. L. Short of Chanute. and Mrs
Bern Meade of Chillicothe. ILL.,. who have
been Mrs. David Norton's guests, went
to Chanute today.
DR.. David Hopkins returned to Den
yer Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. z. Mcvey and their
daughters Maude and Pauline, have re-
turned from Fort Smith. Ark.
Mrs J. D. M. Hamilton and her son
John will return from Denver Friday.
Miss Nellie Haskell of Lawrence spent
Sunday as the guest of Mrs. E. Fl.
Berry.
Miss Theodore Bodwen, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at Christ
hospital on Saturday, IS getting along
nicely.
Mr. Otto Foberg returned from Col
orado last night.
Mrs F. ]. Stickney. Miss Ruth Ethel
Stickney and Mr.. Frank D. Stickney
/ left Friday for an extended trip. Miss
Sara NJ Stickney accompanied them
part way and will return the first of the
week and be with Miss Mabel Moss on
Fillmore street.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M Padgett are visit
ing Mrs. Charles Padgett in Pine Grove,
Col.
I MI. and Mrs Herbert Armstrong are
taking an outing at the likes in COM
pany with Mrs. NJ. r. Frazer, General
and Mrs. J. N. sRoberts and Miss Della
! Fra zer, all Of Lawrence.
( Miss Cora and Miss Sarah Shull left
this afternoon for Michigan, Chicago
and Huntington, Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
AFTER KlPLINC.
Mr.. All Sou Finds Fault With
Famous Author.
Says His Poem, "Mandalay,"
Contains Many Errors.
SEA ON WRONG SIDE.
Is East and Not West of Moul-
mein PagOda.
Furthermore, Critic Says, Is
Not on India Road.

Topeka admirers of Rudyard Kipling
who acknowledge to a weakness for his
Indian tales and verses and have be-
lieved him to know his India well and
be fairly good authority on the
topography. manners and customs of
the country are about to have another
idol overthrown and part with another
cherished illusion.
L. T. All Sou. a ntive Burman
from the Baptist college at Rangoon,
who has been lecturing in this country
for some time and who has been in To-
peka several weeks. says that all Kip
ling doesn't know about the road to
Mandalay, the subject of one of his best
known poems. would fill a library.
This Mr.. All Sou is painfully literal
and this may be urged as a disqualif1-
cation for poetical criticism. Besides
every one knows that the poetry of
Rudyard Kipling is not like the poetry
of anyone else and more than mere
poetic license must be allowed him.
Nevertheless the comments of Mr.. All
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
Or. M'LELLAN DEAD.
Stricken With Heart Failure
Sunday at His Home.

DR.. H. H. Mcclellan, of HOS Throop
street, was found dead in a bath tub at
his home Sunday night. He had been dead
some time when found, and heart failure
is supposed to have been the cause of his
death. He had been in the best of health.
He is cousin of Division Superintendent
Mcclellan of the Santa Fe.
Washburn student, left the mouse about
o'clock in the afternoon to take a friend
to the railway station. After going to
the station they went to Potwin and did
was Mrs. Mcclellan who found the dead
body of her husband. At first it was
thought that he might have drowned, but
doctors were called, and stated that he had
stricken. He had been dead probably for
over hour
One of the neighbors says that Mr.. Nc
Lellan sat on the front porch for little
and then went into the house. Shortly
afterwards someone came to call The doc
tor for some professional service, and re-
peated knocking failed to secure any re-
and who is a close friend of the family.
went into the house and called loudly fer
DR.. Mcclellan. but received no response.
When Mrs. Mcclellan came home the
young lady told her that she had tried to
find DR.. Mcclellan. Mrs Mcclellan said
that he must have gone upstairs to take
nap. She then went into the house aud
commenced the search which revealed the
unfortunate visitation of death.
DIR. Mcclellan had been in Topeka only
about year. He came here from St.
Marys. where he had practiced for nine
teen years. He was doing very well in
Topeka. and had recently purchased a
house on Throop street. He studied medi-
cine with DIR. Grubbs of this city, and
was man about 90 years of age His
family consists of his wife and one daugh-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
NOtes and Personal Mention.

MISS Jessie Campbell expects to leave
next saturday for a trip to England
ana Scotland, stopping en- route at ST
Louis, Chicago and New York, whence
Mr.. and Mrs c. w Kouns and fam
lily LETT Sunday for the California coast
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerry Black returned to-
day from Maekinac and Chicago
Miss Helen r. ingalls, of the faculty
or Washburn college spent day or two
IN Kansas City last week, en- route to
Newport.
Mr.. Hal Hazlett is spending a few
days in Granville as the guest of MI.
and Mrs. Charles Kleinhans
Miss Villa Rodgers returned on Sat
urday night from a visit to DR.. and
Mrs. Black in Ottawa
Miss Kate Freshman. Miss Clare
Fleishman and Mr. Don Mulvane spent
Sunday at Eureka Lake.
Mrs. n. d. Bailey and Miss Lena
Tallman spent sunday in Holton.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Kelley left last
night for a two weeks stay in the
mountains of Colorado.
Miss Mary Frost returned today from
Galesburg and Excelsior Springs.
Mrs. Ell G. Foster is entertaining
celebration of her daughter Ruths
birthday.
Or. Mowray Thatcher of Blue Rapids
spent Saturday and Sunday in Topeka.
iDlNSSOI W aiu HnNtT returned rat
urday night from a six weeks visit in
Concordia.
Mrs. Albert Warner spent Saturday
and Sunday in Topeka on her way. to
her home in La Junta from a visit in
Ottawa.
Miss Emma Gordon and Miss Mary
Morton leave for Chicago tomorrow
Miss Kittie Qunche and Miss Ger
trude Morton viii leave for Chicago
next week, TO attend the Chicago uni
Versity.
Miss Elizabeth K. Crosby left Satur-
day for Hancock Point. Maine. to spend
the summer.
Miss Jennie Rosen goes to Omaha the
latter part of the week.
Miss Gertrude Hankla will go to Hol-
ton next week to visit Miss Lucille
Boyle.
Mr. Dan Hammatt has recovered from
an attack of tonsilitis.
Mrs Tahaferro expects to leave III
September for an ocean voyage.
Mrs. D. P. Paxton. who has been quite
III at her home. 1851 Fillmore street, is
somewhat improved.
A few friends of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Day spent Saturday evening at their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-20
SOCIETY WOMEN SWIM RACE
Fast Time Made in Contest on Gull
Lake, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Kalamazoo. Mich, July 20.-Mrs. c.
A Parker and Mrs. James Court, So
ciety women of New York. have estab-
lished new swimming record on Gull
lake for women. Leaving Allendale re-
sort Mrs. Court swan one and one
eighth miles in 32:14 directly against
waves. Mrs. Court won by 20 seconds.
In the second race. two hours after the
first, Mrs. Parker defeated Mrs. Court
by Sc seconds, covering the course in
34:O3.
The women followed the course trav-
ersed by passenger boats on the lake
and were somewhat handicapped by the
launches following them. Nearly every
resorter at the lake witnessed the races,
either from the banks or boats.