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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
A Dash After the Dot.

y DdSn ATter tne Oots
The Count looked bored.
"And will your daughter have a
dot?" he asked.
A slight ripple of impatience swept
over the interesting little tuft OF
whiskers that so adorned Pawkpak.
ker's square set chin.
"A what?" he queried.
"A money settlements dot" re-
Joined the Count. His tones were in.
dicative Of polite surprise.
"A dot?" repeated her father.
"Shucks!" he asseverated Indignantly
"a dotw he snorted disdainfulIy
Harriet will have an extra big sized
smudge, you betT' he continued.
why, man alive" he howled in
scathing accents, what do you mean
by this parsimonious talk about dotsT'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Tina PIaasura Of Eatinr.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble win
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is a never failing
cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands or
membranes of the stomach or digestive
tract. When you take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure everything you eat tastes good, and
every bit Of the nutriment that your food
contains is assimilated and appropriated
by the blood and tissues Sold by Field
meyer Bros. City Drug Store. sim
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25

The market was we'll supplied this
morning with fine lot of fresh fish. MIR.
Thos. Holiday had on his stall some
fine South River treut. and white perch.
also soft and hard crabs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Nomination Papers Filed.

The nomination papers of the candi-
dates of the Republican party for county
officers were filed with the Supervisors
today by the charm IN and secretary Of
the Convention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25

Mr.. Bragg-She's just crazy to
marry me.
Miss Sweetly-Naturally: any girl
would be.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
FAIR AT SKOWHEGAN.
Another Day Filled With the
Best of Attractions.
Blanche P. Wins 2.19 and Miss Archer
the 2.40 Class Races.
Fairfield Turns Tables, Winning from
WatervilIe, z to 3.

Skowhegan, Me-, Sept. 24.-(SpeciaD.
Darkness fell on a deserted field at
FaiTview Park, last night, field show
ing no signs of the vast crowds that
have thronged it for the last three days.
save papers, candy bags and shoulder
ing piles where TIE peanut vender had
cried his wares. Old Sol went down in
mis- Western splendor, leaving the man
agement of the Somerset Agricultural
Society to congratulate itself on having
offered its many patrons the best eX-
hibits of cattle and horses, the most eX-
citing races, and the fastest baseball
that have been seen on these grounds
for many years. The fair offered at
traction sufficient both in quantity and
quality, to suit the most eXacting
There were some long faces among
the members of the society, yesterday
morning, caused by the apparent in
clemency of the weather: but when the
skies cleared little after dinner and
the band began it's concert down at thS'
corner of Madison avenue and Water
street, things began to brighten; and
cars for the park.
Every store and shop down town"
was closed tighter than a dream. and
after l o'clock a man couldn't buy so
much as collar button.
Sheriff Lang kept the grounds well
patrolled and the city marshal had sew
eral men there in citizens clothes on
the watch for fakes. and as it turned
out, it was lucky there We're plenty of
officers present.
Among the attractions on the Mid.
way was Il certain "Hiko' a wild man
captured by force of arms in the At
rican jungles on the North branch of
the Nile, and brought to this country
in chains, much against his will, to be
the target of thousands of curious eyes.
We speak of him as Hike" because
that is the cognomen applied to him
by his keeper, although he is better
known in this town, where he used to
be a boot-black some three years ago,
by more gentle name and one which
has more of the flavor of good old New
England rather than the smell of AZ
RIGA. Chained in his tent, he grew
more ferocious as he was fed raw
pccA anu WIN ioool'' 'tiilil nc lilietHs
tore the ring from his nose and got at
one person, biting him severely on the
arm. After that. the boys apparently
got next" on the Hike scheme. and
kept telling him they wanted a shirld
Hiko's tent was not to be seen, ThuisL
day morning, for the wild man had
gone to Starks.
Then, too, there was a cane and ring
man, and a jewelry man. whom the
officials thought best should leave for
either Starks or some other place.
The exhibits in all lines We're better
than those of Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 2t.-Storm warn
ings are displayed on the New England
coast from Block Island to Eastport
The storm in the Atlantic
did not approach very close
to the coast and has apparently
turned 10 the eastward without caus-
ing any high winds of consequence
within the limits of observation. Dur
ing Wednesday night and Thursday,
there We're showers locally along the
Atlantic coast On the New England
and middle Atlantic coast winds will be
fresh to brisk northwest to north, be-
coming east, Saturday. The weather
will continue cool, Friday. in the mid
die Atlantic states and New England
followed by rising temperature. Sat-
urday
Steamers departing, Friday, for Eu-
ropeGn ports, will have brisk north
winds and fair. cool weather to the
Grand Banks i'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
ENFORCE THE LAWS
Is Temperance Utterance of Congrega-
tionaIists at Termination.


Pennington, Me. Sept. 24.-Resolu-
tons of the enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law and opposing resubmis-
sion, We're adopted at the closing SEES
sion, Thursday of the general confer
cnce of Maine Congregationalists.
These officers were elected: Moderator,
George c. Purington, principal of the
State Normal School, Pennington; re-
cording secretary. Rev. Charles ID.
Crane; corresponding secretary, Rev.
Edgar M. Cousens. Thomastown; treas
urer. Deacon Osman Adams. Portland;
auditor. Deacon John NJ. Gould, Port
land
The Woman's Aid to the American
Missionary Association elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Mrs. Fred
W. Foster. Portland: vice president,
Mrs. w. G. Curtis. Brownville: secre-
tary. Mrs. w. II. Johnson, Woodfords:
treasurer. Mrs. Helen w. Davis. Cum
berland Center. This vicinity has con-
tributed $i336 to the American Mission
airy Association. the past year. The
members We're addressed by Rev. Geo.
II. GuttersOn of Boston, on the work of
that association.
Our Ministry to Young Men" was the
Gubject of addresses by Rev. Alexander
Sloane of Kennebunkport and Rev.
Herbert A. Jump of Brunswick.
1t was voted to hold the next confer
once at Gorham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuts.

Healthy babies don't cry and the well
nourished baby that is fed on Grape
Nuts is never a crying baby. Many
babies who cannot take any other food
elish the perfect food Grape Nuts and
set well.
MY little baby was given up by
three doctorsew hoo enid THAT the '.tsBn-
Gensed milk on which l had fed it had
ruined the childs stomach. One of the
doctors told me that the only thing to
co would be to try Grape Nuts. SO I
got some and prepared it as follows:
soaked is tablespoonful in one pint
of cold water for half an hour then l
strained off the liquid and mixed u
teaspoonfuls of this strained Grape
Nuts juice with six teaspoonfuls OF rich
milk put in pinch of salt and a little
sugar, warmed it and gave it to baby
every two hours.
In this simple, easy way L saved
babv's life and have built her up to Il
strong healthy child rosy and laughing.
The food must certainly be perfect 10
have such wonderful effect as TINS.
can truthfully say l think II Is the
best food in the world to raise deli
cae babies on and is also delicious
beaIthful food for grown-ups as we
baya discovered in our family" Name
given by Postum CO., bat'ie Nfeeh'
Mich.
Grape Nuts is equaily Naioaeie " me
strong healthy man OF "oiii",.
Grape Nuts food staiids ior 'he tiue
theory of health.
Look in each package lor d eops Vi
tho f,p,o,s little book, 1.-The Road to
MELVILLE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
RETRAcTS PLEA.
I1H'
MeIvine of Mars Hill Takes a
Life Sentence.
Cuts Out Insanity and Admits That
He Killed His Wife.
Given a Sentence of Life Imprisonment
in State Prison.

Houlton. Me-, Sept 24-Charles #.
Melvine, indicted for the murder of his
wife at Mars Mill, April 2, 1903. retract-
ed his plea of insanity. pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree and was
sentenced to life imprisonment, in the
supreme judicial court, today.
Melvine. after entering his plea of in
sanity at the April term Of court, was
committed to the State Insane Asylum
for examination. remaining there until
q few days ago. DR.. Saibofn, stIpcrin-
tendent of the asylum, reported that
MelNine was perfectly sane and respon-
sible for his acts. Melvine's counsel de-
cided to withdraw the plea and submit
to sentence.
Melvine, who is about 80 years old
wilfully and felonously, according to
the coroner's jury inflicted a mortal
wound with a revolver while talking
with his wife at the home of George A.
Brown. for whom she was employed as
housekeeper. Melvine escaped and was
only captured by the Maine and New
Brunswick officers after a desperate
hunt across the border.
When captured Melvine said he felt
no remorse, claiming his young wife
had been unfaithful to him.
j. e. Quimby of Caribou, for assault
With intent to murder his wife. was
sentenced to two years in State prison.
Thompson, the man arrested i'm Mon
ticellO, charged with horse stealing, was
sentenced to the same institution for a
term of Is months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
THE ODD FELLOWS
Will Go to Pacific Coast, Next Year
Praise for Augusta.

Baltimore. Md, Sept 24.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. today, de
clded to meet, next year, in San Francis
co.
The Patriarchs Militant attending the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
We're given an excursion down the Ches-
apeake bay to Annapolis. today. by the
local lodges. At Annapolis the excursion
lists, We're shown through the grounds OF
the Naval Academy.
and Canton Augusta receives the follow
ing complimentary notice:
The Canton from Augusta, Me-, one of
the oldest in the country. was we'll repre-
scented, and Capt. Levi NJ. Poor, the pa
triarch of the order, was proud of the
showing of his brothers from Maine. 9th
er cantons represented from Maine in the
line were Halifax of Waterville, Ridgeley
of Portland, Bangor. Lafayette of Rock
land, and Columbia of North Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
A HEAVY BLOW.
Fort Fairfield Loses New
Church and a Residence.
Unitarian Place Of Worship, Almost
Completed, Is Now in Ashes.
Mrs. Little Loses House-Another
Building Damaged.

Fort Fairfield, Me-, Sept 24.-By a
fire. supposed to have been set by
tramps, the almost completed Unitarian
church, residence and the ell of an
other residence We're destroyed, early
Thursday morning. The church edifice
on which there was a loss of $1,000 and
insurance of $500, was ready for plas-
tering.
The residence destroyed was owned
and occupied by Mrs. Sarah J. Libby
and was valued at $500. The ell of a
residence occupied by County Attorney
Herbert T. Powers and owned by Mrs
Libby was damaged to the extent OF
$1,000. Mrs. Libby's property was in
sured.
A high wind prevailed during the
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

The Alabama House of Representatives,
Thursday. passed the ant-boycott bill
which provides severe punishment for th@
publishing Of blackliStS, picketing or
boycotting. The labor unions of the state
fought the bill hard.
F.. +. Kicker, late of the Boston G. Maine
Railroad Co at Chelsea, Mass, and who
left home three days ago in fit of de-
lection because his accounts We're some
what tangled. returned home, Thursday
to explain what was at first supposed to
be a shortage of $500. After he went away
experts from the American Guarantee Co.
his bOndsmcn, discovered that the trouble
was chiefly a matter of bookkeeping and
that really the shortage, if any exists, is
very small and there is no indcation of
any dishonesty.
James Waldo Smith of Newark, n j.,
was, Thursday. appointed chief engineer
of the New York City aqueduct commits
sion with salary of $4,000 a year.
Charges by the Merchants Association
that the walls of the Jerome Park reser-
voir had not been properly constructed
were presented to the acqueduct commits
sion. 1t was charged that the specifica-
tons had been departed from, the the in
spection had been insufficient and that
the work is in a dangerous condition and
the payment of IA still due the con-
tractor was opposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
The Races.

Two of the most exciting races that
nave been witnessed at Fairview Park
for long time We're seen here. yester-
day. The best part of them was the
fact that every horse was in the game
for blood. Miss Archer took three
straight heats in the 2.40 class, but she
Gid not have things so much her own
way as the score might indicate. The
2.19 class was the best race to watch.
Blanche p. pulled it off in three
straight heats, and pretty heats they
We're. The bay mare went around every
time just as steady as clock. The
last heat was the most exciting one.
The horses scored down fully a dozen
times, or at least until everybody got
good and tired. Starter Hatch called
the drivers up to the stand and told
them a few things and the next time
down they We're sent off. Around the
turn they went, and down the back
stretch. Miss Sterling and Blanche p.
almost neck and neck. The two horses
came under the half mile wire very
even. Miss Sterling dropped back a
little on the back stretch. but came up
even again on the last turn. Blanche
every heat. but it looked as though
Miss Sterling was going to pass her on
the home stretch. but broke, and
Blanche came under the wire the VIM
ner of the heat and race, amid a ire
mendous burst of applause from the
spectators. The summary:
90 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSE
$50.
Blanche P. m. Ralph Burrill,
Miss Stirling, b m, n. w. Weston.
ohowhesah ..................- :
Robert I. blk 6, w. f. Cool.
West Pittsfield .....................3i G
Nettie w, m. Fred Southland,
Time. 2.23A. 2.23l4. 222t9.
2.40 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSE
500.
Miss Archer. b m, n. M. Cleveland.
SkoWneSan -......................1 1
Crown Duchess. br m, Fred South
ard. SkOwhegan ............2
Mollie stark. b m, c. b. White,
ShoWueSdI a
Eldorado, blk s. +. c. Hunter. Pitts
Time, 2.54a4. 2S7A 2.sS.
The judges We're Elmer Over. Norridge.
Wock. Wallace Jewell, Shawmut, Walter
Wiltshire. Waterville starter, G.. NJ
Hatch; timers. Ralph Hill Scot Robinson
and j. +. Withee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
DARING HOLDUP
Of the Atlantic Express Near
Corbett Station, Ore.
One Robber Killed, Another Badly and
Engineer Seriously Wounded.
Unusually Bold Attempt and the Usual
Firm Resistance.

Portland, Ore, Sept 1.-THE Atlantic
express on the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Line which left here at 833,
Wednesday night, was held up by four
masked men an hour later near Corbett
station, 81 miles east of this city One
of the robbers was shot and killed by
Express Messenger Fred Kernerfi
another badly wounded and Engineer
Barrett was seriously wounded by the
same bullet. After the shooting the
robbers fled without getting any booty.
Two of the highwaymen boarded the
train at Troutdale. station IS miles
east of here. and after the train had got
underway they crawled over the ten
der and covering the engineer and fire.
man with revolvers, told them to stop
near Corbett station. When the train
slowed down. two more men appeared.
Two of the robbers compelled the en-
gineer and fireman to get out of the
cab and accompany them to the ex-
press car. The men carried several
sticks of dynamite and when they came
to the baggage car. thinking it was the
express car threw a stick of dynamite
at the door. Express Messenger Ker-.
ner heard the explosion and immediate
ly secured his rifle and opened fire. The
bullet pierced the heart of one of the
robbers and went through his body,
entering the left breast of Engineer
Barrett, who was just behind him.
Barretts wound is above the heart and
not necessarily fatal.
After the shooting, the other robbers
fled without securing any booty and it
was supposed they took a boat which
they had moored at the bank of the
river. The point where the hold-up oc-
Cured is on the bank of the Columbia
river and Il precipitous mountain is
on the other side of the track. The
easiest route of escape is by the river.
Tine robber ordered Engineer Barrett
to walk in front of him while approach
ing the baggage car but he jumped be-
hind him just before the shooting from
the messengers rifle. The body of the
dead robber was left behind on the
track and the woupded engineer was
brought TO this city.
Sheriff Story and four deputy sher-
ifs left on a special train for the scene
of the robbery shortly after midnight.
When they arrived there another one Of
the outlaws was found badly wounded
from a charge of buckshot which he
received in the head. He was placed on
board the sheriff's train which was then
turned around and headed for Portland.
The bandit said his name was James
Connors of Portland, but refused to
make known the names Of any of the
other bandits or the direction in which
they went.
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
TWO LIVES LOST
By the Burning Of Hotel at
Rochester, N. H.
Building Crowded With Guests Many
Have Narrow Escapes.
Two Bodies Recovered-More Nav Be
in the Ruins.

Rochester, N. H., Sept. 25.-Hotel
brunswick, situated near the Boston &
Maine depot on Hanson street, was de-
stroyed by fire, this morning. The
flames originated from the explosion of
a kerosene lamp in the kitchen. The
fire broke out about 1910 and within an
hour the building, which was of three
stories, was Quilted by the flames. The
house was well filled with guests and If
is feared that loss of life has resulted.
AT o'clock not all the guests had been
accounted for.
There were many narrow escapes.
Mr.. McCue, brother of the proprie-
tors wife, jumped from the second
story window and his back was badly
injured. An employee of the Laconia
Car Co. jumped from the third story
window and landed ON the wires of the
street railway. He sustained only
minor injuries.
Four ladies who We're sleeping in the
parlor on the second floor were rescued
with difficulty. Other guests escaped
by the windows and other ways of exit
Few having time to dress themselves.
There is doubt as to the exact num-
Der of guests registered at the hotel
and in the confusion. the clerk was I'M
able to give a reliable list of those reg
istered. last night. The number was
first estimated at "a, and then at 49,
but it is believed that at least 40 people
were registered, as many We're in town
in attendance on the fair now in pro-
sress.
The monetary loss will reach about
$4,000.
Later-TwO bodies We're taken from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
BOWDOIN OPENS.
Largest Enrolment. in Colleges His
tory. aheut Three Hundred.
1Oc. Cigar

- =
Nj Brunswick, Nc, Sept. 24-Bowdoin
aoJlsss apenesl toby, with Il total en-
anlifS about 600 fhe largest in the
3Aiettns the collcge. The entering
4 ciass snll ,ered so..ssand there were add
n VI i6n3 fhe senior. junior and sopho-
more 1glss.
1.-The ffeshmen by force OF numbers
rcveraet1kkhe usual order ut the chapel
r,tsh% ~ tfHhng the O. sophomores all
ssossf HE ekmpus.
~ Pr4SlfdSntN Hyde announced the
presence OF. three additions to the facul-
& ty, Professor Roswell c. McCrea of
alIartford Conn, professor of econom-
ics.; ke4Si1eth G. NJ. Sils of Portland,
Me-, INSTRUCTOR in English. and john {.
Pearson Of Brunswick. instructor IN
mathematics and physics. stills and
Pearson are graduates of EoWdoin who
studied ut Harvard. and Trof. McCrea
is from Trinity College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25

WHARF COLLAPSED.
Coal and Wood Goes into the Sea at
Southwest Harbor.

Southwest Harbnr Me, Sept. IA
wharf and recently constructed shed
containing $50 tons of coal ana 50 cords
o. wood belonging to the Farnsworth &
MAYO Coal Co at Manset. were projected
into the harbor, late. this afternoon.
when the piling collapsed, The loss was
about $1,000. The building showed signs OF
weakening. yesterday. and several men
were at work Strengthening it when the
wharf almost dropped from beneath them.
pany was organized during the summer
and had just received its first consign-
ment of coal for The winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
CATTLE SHIPMENTS
To Be Resumed at Portland After a
Years Shutdown.

Portland, Me-. Sept 24-Cattle probably
will be shipped from this port, next week
for the first time in nearly q year. Eng
land having raised the embargo on cattle
at all Now England port. and hundreds
Of thousands of dollars worth of business
which on account of the embargo has
been going to New York and Canadian
ports. will again resume its natural out
lets, Portland and Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
THE 9TH MAINE
Meets in Annual Reunion at Newport
The new Officers.

Newport. Ne. Sept. 24,-The sd annual
reunion of the 9Th Maine Veterans Assoc
citation closed, last night. The follow
ing officers We're elected: Pres, William
r. Blackman of Cambridge. Mass: vice
Pres. r. G. Mcfarland of I.amoine John
c. Hancy of Bangor, Frank Campbell OF
Cherryfeld: Quartermaster. j. *. iInowl-
ton of Camden; adjutant. James Il. Nea-
gle of Lubec. 1t was voted to meet. next
year. at the time of the national encamp-
ment in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
The 18th MAINE
Has a Most Enjoyable Reunion and Re.
ception at Fryeburs.

Fryeburg. Me, Sept. ai.-The 18th
Maine Regiment had a reunion here. to-
day. Seventy members were present and
the We're most Hospitality received and en-
tertained by the Grover Post and by the
residents of Fryeburg. Dinner and supper
We're served i'm the vestry. and brief adj
dresses We're made by several comrades
interspersed with music by a quintettc
OF ladies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
Newburyport's Firemen's Muster,

Newburyport, Mass, Sept. 24.-The
Red Jacket of Cambridge. won the
playout at the firemen's muster, today,
with a distance of 1877 feet, 5 inches.
Neptune of Newburyport, was second,
1856 feet. 81 inches: Viaxen of Som
ellsworth, N. H.. was third with 1879 feet.
4 inches, and City of Lawrence was
fourth with 1S9 feet, q inch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
FAIR AND COOL.

Washington. Sept. 24.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: New England.
fair. continued cool, Friday; Saturday.
fair and warmer. except in eastern
Maine; fresh to brisk winds, becoming
east. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

Those in need of financial assistance
can lind ready accommodation at our
Office: Borrow where you can depend on
confidence and have the privilege of pay
ing IN installments and reducing interest
each month. Personal property security.
COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
2l9 Water st. Opp. Cony House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-25
Presidents Vacation Is Over.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 24.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the re-
turn Of President Roosevelt and his
family and the executive force to
Washington, Monday.