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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29

To start the tide of summer travel in
this direction---where building sites now
command a good figure, he gave lots to
a few of his friends on condition that
they should build cottages upon them.
The first colony, therefore was made UP
of Augusta people. 1t was composed of
DR.. l.. J. Crooker. P. o. Vickery, George
y. Tobey, J. Frank Pierce, Fri Wills.
Geo. w. Jones. ]. w. Harlow, P. M.
Fogler. Stephen Boynton. Mrs. E. l..
Norcross, and F. o. Brainard, the last
two of Manchester and China, respect
lively
From this small beginning has grown
the present large and prosperous sum-
mer community which today. numbers
in its membership, people from Maine
to California.
When the Point passed into DR..
Crooker's possession there was but one
house on its whole shore-that OF
Henry Hatchard, a fisherman, which is
still standing. Today its whole surface
is thicklv dotted with beautiful sum-
mer homes.
Among those who have been identi-
fed with the Point almost from the
start is Hon. ]. r. McDougall of East
Roothbay. Mr.. McDougall had store
in East Roothbay and in the spring
fo,,owinp the establishing Of the orig
ina, colony. started in supplying its
naaas with a team. This he followed
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
LOST HIS HEAD.
Young Mexican Drowned, Mon
day, in East Pond.
Canoe Overturned and His Struggles
Nearly Cost Two More Lives.
Three Hours in Water and Exhausted
When Rescued.

Waterville, Me-, July 2S.-(SpeciaD.
The report of a particularly sad
drowning accident at East pond was
brought into the city, Tuesday. 1t
seems that Aaron Van Houten, his son
John, and Padro Arcaraz of the City
of Mexico, started to cross section of
the pond about noon when the wind
was blowing very strongly and where
it had a good sweep on the water. Just
as they rounded point a sudden gust
struck them, overturning the canoe and
throwing all three into the water.
All were accustomed to boats and
the water, but the young Mexican
seemed to completely lose his head as
soon as he realized the seriousness of
their situation. He attempted to climb
into the canoe many times and each
time he would be thrown by the light
craft. Mr.. Van Houten and his son did
their best to calm him and keep him
above water and struggled for over
three hours before being rescued. Both
finally became completely exhausted
and could do no more with their COM
down before their eyes.
Their cries for help were finally heard
by Frank Bickford and Carol Holmes.
who went out in a boat and rescued
them. Both were in a serious condition
from their long fight in the water and
completely worn out.
Mr.. Van Houten and his son come
from New York and have been in the
habit of spending a large part of the
summers at the Salmon Lake House
on Ellis pond. They have been doing
so this year and had Padro ArcaraZ
of the City of Mexico, Mexico, as their
guest. He was young man but is
years old and was student at a school
IN Paterson, N. j.
They had been over on East pond
camping out for a few days. Mr.. Van
Houten and his son are both excel
lent canoe men and swimmers, as is
shown by their long fight in the water
and heroic effort to save their COM
panion. They were also familiar with
the ponds and the winds about them.
their knowledge doubtless leading them
to take the chance they did in putting
out in a canoe in the face of so strong
a wind as that of Monday.
The body had not been recovered,
Tuesday, and Mr.. Van Houten has Of
fered a reward of $50 if found within
five days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29

with ocean brine, and wonderfully
bracing in it's tonic effects upon the
human system. There is something
one need only to sit upon the rocks, or
some sheltered cottage piazza to find
both health and recreation in a near
and far view of 1.-The oceans changing
wonders" There is scarcely an hour
of the day when ships under full sail
do not delight the eye as they pass
out beyond the distant horizon, or
make their way to port from the "soli-
tudes of the deep" Far out on a clear
day one gets good view of Monhegan.
while the Waite islands, the Heron
islands-the outer of which is given up
the the raising of foxes, Ram island,
with it's stationary light, the beetling
brow of the Hypocrites just clearing
the dark waters to menace navigation,
Fisherman's island-these and numer-
Gus other points of interest in what
may be termed the ''outer view" are
a constant source of delight to the
summer vistor-especially if he is so
fortunate as to be provided with a
strong pair of field glasses.
In the other direction we have
Squirrel Island with its merry crowds
of pleasure seekers, Capitol and Mouse
islands, and numerous other places
whose summer residents stand ready to
make solemn oath that each and every
one of them has been the special ia
vorite of Nature and is absolutely the
best place on the coast. "As 4 man
thinketh so is he
1t will be twenty-six years this COM
ing fall since Ocean Point, then known
as Linekin's Neck, came into the pos
session of DR.. L. j. Crooker Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
OCEAN POINT.
I he Home of Summer
Breezes.
Something Of Its History and Attrac-
tions.
As Recently Seen and Enjoyed by a
journal Man.

Ocean Point, Me-, July 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
Among all the coast resorts of New
England, there is none that presents a
more picturesque front to the ocean
urges, or where the breezes are cooler
than here at Ocean Point. There is
something inspiring in the massive
Lodges, that for years have done battle
here with tide and wave. Deep scanned,
and irregular in all their surfaces they
bear evidence of conflict that has gone
relentlessly on through the ages. Over
them blows an atmosphere impregnated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
KENTUCKY NEWsPAPERMEN
Arrive at Portland, 80 Strong, on Their
Annual Outing.

Portland, Me-, July PA party of 81,
consisting of members Of the Kentucky
Press Association, their ladies and
friends, Tuesday noon, arrived at the
end of their trip from Kentucky. They
will start, Wednesday night. on their
return journey. They remained at Is
land Pond. VT, over night, coming
through the White mountains by day
light. Tuesday afternoon was passed at
Old Orchard Beach and, Wednesday.
thev viii sail among the 1865 islands of
Casco bay if the weather is favorable.
The party left Louisville. KY, last
Thursday, and according to their sched-
ule Will arrive there on their return,
Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
SEARS BALCH.
Bostonian Webs the Daughter Of Rear
Admiral BaIch.

Portland, Me-, July 2s.-At the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Shubael S. Hussey on
Pleasant avenue, this evening, Miss
Mary Ellen Balch, daughter of Rear
Admiral George B. Balch, U. S. N, and
Fredk. Edmond Sears of Boston, were
married by Rev. George VIM. Lay of
st. Pauls School, Concord, N. H., as
sisted by Rev. Ernest A. Presey, rector
of Trinity Episcopal church, Wood
fords. Mr.. and Mrs. Sears will go at
once to the home of the groom at Mel
rose Highlands, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 2S.-The area of
low pressure central Monday evening"
in the Dakotas has advanced to the
upper Lake region, while the ridge of
high pressure that covered the eastern
third of the country has moved slowly
seward. Showery weather will extend
to the Atlantic by Thursday, the tenn
perature will rise in the New Eng
land district and the winds along the
Atlantic coast will be mostly fresh
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
BATES COLLEGE APPOINTMENTS.
Two New Assistants, Besides an Addi-
ton to Library Force.

Lewiston, Me-, July 28.-George E.
Stebbins of Shelburne Falls, Mass, has
been elected assistant in the depart
ment of physics, Harold H. Thayer of
South Paris, assistant in the department
of chemistry, and Mrs. Blanche w. Rob-
erts assistant librarian at Bates Col
lege. Mr.. Stebbins and Mr.. Thayer
were graduated from Bates in June.
Mrs. Roberts was graduated from the
Lewiston High school in 1895 and en-
tered Bates that fall but did not grad
uate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Thirty
Years
est and
Has nevsI
Failed
A. GUEST AT YORK BEACH.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Will Spend at
Least Week There.

York Harbor, Me-, July 2S.-Miss
Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the Presi-
dent, is the guest for at least a week
of residents of York Harbor. For the
present she is entertained at Rock
Ledge, the summer cottage of Mr..
Thomas Nelson Page. by her friend,
Miss Field. Miss Roosevelt, who was
accompanied only by her maid, arrived
during the night and residents were
unaware of her presence until she APP
peared on horseback with Miss Field,
today. She will be the guest of JUS
tice Mckenna Of the United states SUI
preme court, and daughter during her
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
HOTEL KEEPERS SHOCKED
At Old Orchard by Sheriff Fogs's Latest
Liquor Orders.

Old Orchard, Me-, July 2S.-Sheriff
Fogg called upon the hotel proprietors
at this resort Monday, and notified
them that hereafter they must serve no
liquor in the rooms of guests or in the
dining room. In fact, that they must
serve no liquor to guests in any man.
ner. unless the liquor is owned by the
guests.
The new order was quite shock to
the hotel men. No bars have been
opened at any of the hotels this sea-
son, as Sheriff Fogg forbade anything
being sold in the barrooms when the
season opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
RACES AT CALAIS.
One Favorite Beaten Out by Green
Horse-The Winners.

Calais, Me, July ga large crowd saw
good racing at the meeting at the Calais
Driving park, this afternoon. Each of the
two events on the card was closely con-
tested. A surprise was given by Nellie
F., who, driven by green driver. won
from the favorite, Erskine Reed. In one
OF the cleaneSt races seen here in years.
Summary:
The 2.35 PAGERS and 230 trotters. Won
BY Lord Aversion; Bourbon T.. second;
j The 2.s PAGERS and 30 trotterss Won
by Nellie B.; Erskine Reed, second: Cecil
H., third. Best time 2.21h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
MORE NEW EVIDENCE.
This Time It is for the State and
Against Terrio.

Portland, Me-, July 2S.-Attorney
General Seiders stated. today, that he
had received a letter from George w
Cover. Esq, county attorney of Somer-
set, expressing desire to try the Ter
rio case again.
County Attorney Cover claims to
have discovered important new evil
dence which will be of material aid in
strengthening the governments case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Schooner Launched at Belfast.

Belfast, Me, July 2s.-The new four
masted schooner Frank Barnet, built by
George E. GiIchrest for McQuelan Bros
to be employed in the southern lumber
trade, was launched here, today. Mrs. F.
Francis of Maiden, Mass, wife of the
captain. christening the vessel with flow
is S5349
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Reorg anizing the Shipbuiding Trust.

New York, July 2S.-William Nelson
Cromwell, as counsel for the reorgan-
ization committee of the United States
Shipbuilding Co., announced, today,
that two-thirds of the entire outstand-
ing issue of first mortgage bonds have
been deposited with the committee and
over s1,000,0O0 additional bonds also
placed under his control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Young Girl Drowned at Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, July 2S.-Mary Hap
PINE. the 15-year- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Happifie Of ISL Han
cock street, was drowned at 6.55 O'Clock
Tuesday evening, while playing with a
number of other children near Walk
ers dock. She was the eldest of a
family Of seven children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, July 1S.-Forecast for
wednesday and Thursday: New Eng
land, fair and warmer, Wednesday, ex-
cept showers in northwest portion;
Thursday, showers; fresh south to
southeast winds, becoming southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 2S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday, general
ly cloudy, probably followed by show
ers during the night and Thursday;
fresh southerly' winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
TRUNKS AND BAGS

moderately Priced that are value
through and through are to be found
mere. All are of the finest make and
Quit to stand the wear and tear of act
ual use for many years. We buy for
cash IN large lots for two stores and are
able to offer extra values in the above
lines.
NO charge for marking and delivering
goods.
n. G. BARKER co,
Hatters and Furnishers,
Opp. Hotel North, Augusta.
218 Water St, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
The True Il. F." Bitters

A Thirty 1--WE have J., used E" ,se
Io1IS wood 5 Bitters In our fam
Test and ilyfor pratt least "a shirt;y I, ears
Has Never Childhood ay Hs to tho present
Esllad time. To speak Of all its
merits would take much
time and space. 1t Is
good in all seasons. A
small dose every morn
ing in hot weather Is ltsJuciclouS
tonic. II Is good in and
ITS OF DYSPEPSIA, n n.h.- Timely Use
.sas,t,s ."o rr,, !. f,,e, IN Conducts
III vour Ills. - Wallace Health an5
Staples. Biddeford, Ne. Long LIE
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
MRS. ETA FITZGIBBoNS
CONVICTED BY A JURY
Fires Five Shots at Joseph Gagan in
Her Rooms Without Any
Provocation.

Mrs. Eta Fitzgibbons was convicted by
a jury in Judge Cooks court yesterday
on the charge Of assault to murder and
will be sentenced tomorrow. There was
a question raised as to her sanity, and
she was sent last week to the. insane
ward in the Central Emergency Hospital
for observation. A jury was impaneled
to. decide the question and after hear
ing the testimony of Drs. McGettigan and
Lustig last Saturday the jury declared
that the woman was sane. Her attorney
made the plea of insanity as a defense,
and II was remarked as strange that
two Of the jurors accepted to try the
case had acted on the jury on the ques-
ton of insanity.
The woman was charged with firing five
shots at Joseph Gagan of "a Franklin
street in her rooms at / Fifth street on
May g. Each of the bullets took effect.
She claimed that Gagan attempted to
choke her, but he denied it, and said the
shooting was entirely unprovoked Four
years ago the woman fired three shots
at George Bowers, a grocery clerk. in
her rooms on Grant avenue and at that
time was sent to the insane asylum at
Napa and was released about year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
Street CAR MEN
MAY QUIT WORK
Situation in Canadian
500 Is Steadily Be-
coming Worse.
Requests for Aid Are Being
Sent Out by the Destitute
Laborers.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. A.-An Evening
News special from Sault Ste Marie says
the situation in Canadian Soo which is
suffering most from the shutdown of the
Consolidated Lake Superior Company s
plants, Is to-day the worst since the clos
ing Of the works Added TO the general
state Of destitution Of the discharged en-
plOyes comes the announcement to-day
that the street car men viii strike next
Monday unless they receive their pay in
fun. The officials had previously stated
that the pay day which had been an
nOunced for Monday had been declared
Of The men on the street cars in the
American 500 are also getting restless
as are the men on the ferries across the
river between the Two SOOs- Requests
for aid from the town are increasing
Many Of them come from men who have
pay checks in their possession that they
cannot cash.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. "a
The steamer Minnie n arrived from the
AIichipicOten mining region to-day with
Us men from the Helen iron mine, which
is owned by the Consolidated Lake Supe-
rior Company. Most Of the men have been
EMPLOYED from six months 10 three years
and all have money. The men have six
weeks wages coming 10 them At the
Grace mine the company has about 15u
employees who are under quarantine be-
cause Of smallpox. They will be cared
for. Nobody seems 10 know when the
woodsmen viii be brought IN. 1t is
thought they VIII be kept working until
Monday. They have almost six weeks
pay due them All can secure transporta-
ton OF immediate employment at other
camps.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
OLD MAN FALLS INTO
HANDS OF BUNKo MEN
j. P. Humphreys of Salem, Ore, Is
Rescued in Time by Two
Detective

j. P. Humphreys, an enfeebled man,
II wears Of age, came to the city few
days ago from Salem, Ore, where his
wife died recently. He desired to be away
from the scenes surrounding his married
life. He registered at the Brooklyn Ho-
tel and yesterday morning after break
fast left the hotel for walk. He was
followed by Tom Furey, a well known
bunko man, who accosted him and said
that his cousin was banker in Salem.
Furey took the old man to a room in
the Vendome House, 1104 Market street,
where were his brother, Joseph Furey,
and Harry Walters and James Lestrange
The old man had sos in his pockets and
the bunko men began to play a game
Of poker. The old man was asked to
take a hand. He told them he did not
understand the game and expressed his
establishment at being taken there. Jo-
seph Furey was seen by Detectives Ryan
and Taylor going into the Vendome House
and they followed him. The officers found
the old man in the room with the bunko
men and he told them his story. The
bunko men were placed under arrest and
locked ND in the tanks" at the City
Prison.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
DEMOCRATS Do NOTHING.
Factions Vote Harmoniously on Mo-
ton to Adjourn.

The delegates to the Democratic Mu-
nicipal Convention met for a few min
utes in Union Square Hall last night and
adjourned to meet in the Alhambra Thea
ter on next Monday night. The excuse
given by the leaders was that the hall
was too small to accommodate the dele
gates and friends Of the Democracy.
Those who are on the inside say the
adjournment was taken in order to give
Franklin K Lane an opportunity to de-
eide whether he would take the nomlna-
tion for Mayor. 1t is said that Mr.. Lane
wants more harmony in the party and
that an effort is being made to bring the
two factions together. Another reason is
that the Democratic convention is deslr-
Gus of seeing what the Union Labor con-
vention does on next Saturday night.
When Chairman Thomas w. Hickey
called the meeting to order, Thomas e.
Curran arose and asked for an adjourn
ment He stated the hall was too small.
For the first time in the convention there
was harmony. William Hoff COOK, one
of the leaders of the minority, seconded
the motion to adjourn and before 1t could
be carried half the delegates were on their
way down the street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
FOUR GUESTS PERISH
IN A BURNING HOTEL
Flames Spread Rapidly and Sleepers
on Upper Floors Are Unable
to EScape.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept 24-At least
four lives were lost in the fire which de-
stroyed the Hotel Brunswick to-day. The
bodies were taken from the third floor and
are not identified. About forty guests.
most of them visitors to the annual
county fair here, were in the building
when the fire broke out about l o'clock.
1t is believed that the remains of other
guests not accounted for will be found in
the ruins. The register Of the hotel was
destroyed in the fire and the list OF guests
could not be secured.
The fire originated in the explosion Of
a kerosene lamp in the kitchen and by
the time the fire companies had arrived
the building was in flames. A e. McCue
jumped from the second-story window
and was seriously, If not fatally injured
Another man, unidentified, jumped from
the third-story window and landed on the
electric light wires, from which he was
removed, seriously injured, by the fire.
men. The monetary loss Is $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
GIVE SUPPORT
TO PRESIDENT
Knights Of Labor Recog-
nize Him as Their
Champion.
Pass Resolutions Denouhcing
Attempt Of Enemies to
Injure Him.

PITTsBURG. Pa. Sept 2A-simon
Burns. general master workman of the
Knights Of Labor returned from WASH
ington, d. c., to-day, where ne had oeen
attending a meeting Of the general eNecu-
tive board. He reports the adoption OF the
following resolutions
Whereas. The newspaper reports that GER
tain labor organizations and their leaders are
attempting to have organized laOOr r1- - ~
the fight Of the enemies Of President HOoseNelt
because OF his action in the dispute eXlsllng IN
ton and believing the President the best FRIEND
organized labor ever had in the White House
and that the present move IS. a polltCal one
on the part OF politicians who control some
few labor leaders with a desire 70 attempt 70
defeat the nomination OF President Roos0Fs'''
Resolved, by the general executive board OF
the Knights OF Labor, incorporated = nat lAS
Roosevelt Is not IN the interest OF ORGANIZE
labor but a political move, that n carried
out will disrupt or lower organizations ana
inture the members, and II tho leaders al
teTnrt anv such action the majority OF the
members OF all organizations, without resaf0
to their political opinions. should refuse to
recognize, and repudiate, such leaders and their
action be II further
Resolved That such action as is contem-
plated against President Roosevelt Is one OF
the many errors and mistakes made by or
ganized labor, as they seemed inclined 70
ignore the rights OF others create s,ElAss , anu
make demands that are unreasonable. reIylns
not on the justice OF their contention or
claims. but the amount Of loss or trouble they
can cause others and 70 see what tney may
sec,,rs IN, depending on politicians and not on
the f,Istfce OF their demands and be Il 1urther
Resolved That Senator Hanna OF ONO
e said to be a great friend OF organized labor
and that he is considered a loyal supporter
and sincere friend OF President Roosevelt, We
therefore suggest to both sides or the present
Controversy existing IN the printing office that
tbav refer the dispute TO Senator Hanna for
a decision.
WASHINGTON. Sept 4-The execu-
tive council Of the American FederaIlon
Of Labor announced to-nlght that al1er
consideration of the case Of w. A. Miller,
the foreman Of the bindery Of the Gov
ernrent Printing Office, whose discharge
and reinstatement by order Of the Presi-
dent have been widely discussed. 1t has
referred the entire subject TO a sub-com-
mittee for further consideration.