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Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
THE IRISH DIALECT
How the Joke Writers Generally Hake
 Mess of Ii.

To the EditC. of the Republican, Sir:
 No person enjoys a bit of gool Irish humor given with a good rich Irish brogue than an IIishman. But when one reads such weak attempts to put it mildly-as is made by some of the joke writeIs-we will call them out of charity-in the papers of the day one can only feel contempt for the noCr fellow who thinks he is giving au imitation of Irish brogue. Most Of the stuff is not even good burlesqua On it.
 -tnd there aEe at least four distinct kinds of this brCgue. three of which are well known to Irishmen at least. Dunn 8s MT. nooly is master Of the brogue of the province of Connaught. Then there is the brogue of the north coun- ties that in some measure resembles the Scotch accent. Then we skip to Cork where if the lungs of the mem were not lined with leather, they would be wrecked with the jar of sounding the r-r-r-rs. In county DOulin and adja- cent counties the accent is of another kind entirely. But none of those cor resoond to the stuff contained in a squib printed in Sundays CDec. 13) Re publican taken from the ''Philadelphia Public Ledger. No Irishman says "Oi" for "I'' and ina zine one saying "Noe Yornlr' for his own sweet New York and "mesel" for meself.
 If this were the only case in point we could laugh at the joke of it. not the joke itself, but the attempt to tell it in imitation of Paddy. But such is not the case these smart Aleck att tcmpts at imitation are common. Ev- cry now and then some fellow makes his Irish butt" say "fayther" for fa- ther with the sound OF the a. as broad as the blat or baah of a mala sheep and some others say 'mither' for mo- thev with the sound more like m3wther than their "mither' which is the Scotch of it and fayther is neither Scotch nor Irish, but north of Eng land. These examples are briefly se- lected from the lot that makes one tired. Let us have good humorous Irish joke now and then. but by all means employ some one tC edit it wEo has some faint conception of the Irish mans method of speaking English and at least Q perceptlble sense of humOr.
 Respectfully,
 H. RIGGS.
 YNicIranbi1rc~ Dac II
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16

as will locate him, if living, or will prove his decease.. He was formerly of Grafton, Mass; afterwards lived in Denver and LeadviIIe, Colo; he left LeadviIle in 1890; he would now be 43 years old.
 O. & G. H. Norcross, 35 Congress St., Boston, Mass, Nov. 24, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
HARRY BRUCE NORCR

will be paid to any one person who shall be the first to give us such
 information repnrdinp
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
POWER OF ONE WORD.

Wickenburg. Dec. IA.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
Proof.

Nell-"Do you think MT. Staylate is in love with you?"
 Well, that may account for it. They say love is blind you know"
 Nell-''Well?
 Belle-"WelI, he never seems to be able tC see the parlor clock. "-Balti- more Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
PRE- TENDER DEAD.
Reported End sof Aspirant to
Morocco's Throne.
Similar Rumors Have Been kAoat-
This One Not Verified.
Blu Hamara Has Been Fighting Since
Oct. 81, 1902.

Tangier, Morocco, Aug. 2.-It is re-
ported that the pretender to the throne
of the Sultan, Blu Hamara, is dead as
the result of wounds.
Blu Hamara has been reported dead
or killed a number of times since he
first raised the standard of revolt, Oct.
81, 1902. He is described as very cum
ming man, who at first appealed to the
most important members of the Berber
tribes with conjuring tricks, and whose
success in this respect encouraged him
to attempt larger things.
Early in the revolution he issued a
proclamation claiming that his aim
was to seat Mulai Mohammed, the
brother of the Sultan, on the throne.
He was nicknamed Blu Hamara, which
means father of a she ass"
The revolution conducted under his
leadership grew SO serious that, July
Is, Silvela, the Spanish premier, an
nounced, that Spain and France had
formed an alliance for the protection of
the integrity Of Morocco.
The last large fight in which he was
reported to have been engaged oc-
CURED, June 16, when he defeated the
war minister of Morocco with a loss to
the latter's forces of 600 men. At that
time no mention was made of his hav-
ing been wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
ANOTHER OUTBREAK
Nav Be Expected at Any
Time in China.
A Great Shock from Fridays execu-
ton Of Shen Chen.
The Empress Dowager Terrif:es Re
formers-Everycne Dumb.

Perkin, Aug. China is Witnessing
return to the conditions which follow
ed the coup d'etat in 1893, Political
discussion among the Chinese when
Increased during the imperial courts
recent policy of friendliness toward
foreigners, has suddenly stopped. The
plan Of the Dowager Empress to terrify
the reformers by the execution OF Shen
CHEN. which occurred, last Friday, has
been successful.
All the liberal Chinese, particularly
those who have been associated with
the reformers, are in the greatest fear
of arrest, and it is difficult to fnd a
Chinaman who is willing to mention
politics or Fridays tragedy, although
the latter is almost the only piece OF
conversation among trusted friends.
The officials are particularly dumb.
Prince Su. the most liberal OF the
Manchu princes, who in March, last,
issued a proclamation against incense
burning to military idols because it was
the chief rite during the Boxer
troubles, is reported to have risked his
office by opposing the execution of Shen
| Chen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
THE REFoRMERs' APPEAL.
See No Hope for China Except Through
Outside Means.

Pekin, Aug. 2.-(By Pacific Cableo-
In connection with the recent arrest at
Shanghai CT seven Chinese editors OH
charges of sedition and the probable
decision of the ministers on the cues
ton OF turning the editors over to the
Chinese jurisdiction a report of the re-
formers has sent the following letter to
The Associated Press:
I'VE earnestly hope that the authori-
ties Of the civilized nations will give a
timely warning to this government,
which Seems to be preparing bastile
for the true lovers of China.
1T would be discouragfng to progress
sive Chinese If the seven reformers
under arrest at Shanghai should be
turned over to the Chinese; government
and beheaded. Their wrong intentions
are of course. offensive and sseditious, but
they should be punished as though they
had spoken in a like manner against
the American or British government,
which exist for the welfare of the Dep-
pie.
But the government of this land has
become so corrupt and has proved such
a curse to the people that reformers
deserve the sympathies of all enlight-
ened men. who can perceive in what a
miserable state these men are kept"
The letter concludes: rs there any
hope for China except in revolution OF
rebelliono"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03

The hatchery on Carleton Brook is an
interesting place to visit at this time
of year, and many of the summer
guests make a visit to this piscatorial
incubator. Under the supervision OF
caretaker w. A. Whiting, with W. +.
Berry and A. w. Wilkins assistants,
the young fry are doing finely and con-
sidering the number, about 100000, it Is
quite task to keep them in proper
condition. Several troughs have been
built outside near the brook, over
khich is a roof, and still there is not
room enough to properly handle the
fish to advantage. A register is kept.
and the pages indicate that people from
all parts Of New England have visited
here. The gentlemen in charge are
courteous and are always vikings to
show visitors and explain the methods
and operations in artificial propagation
of fish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
GARDINER, %; AUGUSTA, 7.
A Nice and Very Easy Time With WIS.,
itinu Team from the Capital.


Manager Robinson's Gardiner team
rather had a walk-over with the pan
team that came down from Augusta,
Saturday afternoon, and on the lhdl
reckoning up of scores it was 1ouno
that Gardiner had won, ~ to l. Inc
game was not a hardly contested one
but Gardiner was ENTHUSIASTICALLY the
visitors superior in every line and the
home team had a batting streak that
was almost astonishing. Augusta
two pitchers-J Allison and Driscoll-
were hard hit and several OF Gardner
runs were scored on bad throws ny
the out-of-town players. In TINS game
1t was found that young pitcher Is
being materialized in this city that, IL
he continues the pace set, SATURDAY
will make his mark in the box. lnls
is young Harrington, who stayed IN the
game during the nine innings ana
pitched phenomenal ball. Harrington S
oyuerience as a pitcher has been liml-
ted and before the game, Saturday, had
only pitched with juvenile teams ana
with the Ready Rangers. In this game
no struck out ten Of the Augusta men
and only gave three bases on balls. AS
q batter also he made his mark and the
first time up banged out a home run
and scored a two base hit twice after.
Munro, his steady catcher. also deserV-
&c credit for his work as the young
piacher's back-stop. Bush. the Angus
ia catcher, played good ball for his
team. and If the other members of that
nine had shown the same steadiness
and Judgment the result would have
been very much different.
Tho summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
SUDDEN DEATH
Of Landlord 0. A. KneeIand Of
the HalIowelI House.
III Only a Few Hours With Sudden
Attack Of ApopIexy.
End of Successful Life of Popular
Hotel Man.

Orlando A. Kneeland, the we'll.
known manager of the Halloweil
House, died, Sunday morning, after on
ly few hours illness, death being due
to apoplexy. His age was 81 years. 'g.
Up to Saturday night, Mr.. Kneeland
was, apparently in his usual good
health and spirits. but retired early.
He later complained of indigestion and
a physician was called, who succeeded
in affording some relief, although not
rendering an improved condition. Early,
Sunday morning, the physician was
again called, but human effort was
unavailing, and shortly before
O'Clock a stroke of apoplexy resulted
from the acute form of indigestion,
from which he suffered through the
night.
The news of his death came as a
great shock to his many friends. He
was about the hotel and on the street
as usual, Saturday. and during the
evening was talking socially with
guests and friends in the office.
He was a successful hotel manager
and had been for some years a promi-
nent member in the Maine Hotel Pro-
prietors Association. He came to the
Hallowell House a few months after il
was reopened, about four years ago.
The house had been closed for years, but
he exercised his wealth of experience
| adhered to strict business methods and
readily placed the hotel in the front
| rank Commercial travellers without
exception were pleased to stop with the
genial landlord, and the casual meet
| ings only served to cement the bust
ness acquaintance into genuine friend
ship.
| He was interested in various hote
enterprises before coming to Hallowell
His home is at Harrison, where hi:
mother, brother and other near rel
atives reside at the beautiful home
stead on the shore of Crystal lake.
The very deep sympathy of all is ex
| tended to the loving wife of the de
ceased, who is Frustrated with grief.
1t was thought that the remains
| would be taken to Harrison, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE.
Serious Accident to Mrs. Andrews In
Runaway Near Lake.

serious runaway accident, in which
two persons were injured, one of them
severely, occurred in Winthrop, Satur-
day night Mrs. Andrews, housekeeper
for Mrs. Hannah Bailey of that town,
and her son and daughter were driving
along the road near Maranacook lake,
when the horse suddenly became fright
ened and bolted. The dash which the an
imal made along the road was a fright
full one and the wonder is that all the
occupants of the carriage were not killed.
Mrs. Andrews son and daughter sue
ceeded in getting out of the carriage, the
former with no injuries. the latter with
cut upon the forehead.
The daughter and son escaped by
climbing out over the seat and dropping
in the road behind the carriage. Mrs.
Andrews, however, took her chances in
the carriage, remaining there until she
was thrown out
She was taken to Mrs Bailey's and DR..
G. C. Parker and DR.. E. S. Hawkes. called
Dr. Parker also sent to Augusta for Dr
w. Johnson, who at once went to Win
throp. Upon examination it was found
that Mrs. Andrews had sustained frac-
ture of the cheek bone and that both her
upper and lower jaws had been broken in
several places. 1t was impossible to sci
the broken bones that night and so the
injured woman was made as comfortable
as possible On Sunday morning, Drs
Parker and Johnson again visited her and
wired the broken bones together with sill
yer wire. Sunday night, she was doing
as well as could be expected. Her age Is
about so years
The cut upon the daughters forehead
is three inches long and quite deep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03

While there is no especially arranged
program for Old Home Week. here, yet
there will be, perhaps. a gathering of a
somewhat unique character. Several
wear ago a number of Winthrop fami-
lies left the surroundings of country
life for that of the city. They went to
Portland. Some of them had large fam
lies of children and as these people still
cling to the early associations and
cherish fond memories. for the grand
old town, they recently organized a
society among themselves in the city
of Portland and are known as win
thropeans.' Next Saturday. they will
visit their former home and no doubt
will enjoy renewing old acquaintance
and meeting new ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
A CLoUDBURST
Puts a Large Section Of Kan.
sas Under Water.
At Some Places Depth Exceeds That
Of the Recent Flood.
Miles Of Railroad Swept Away-Dam-
age Very Heavy.

Salina, Kan, Aug. "A cloudburst
which occurred, today, flooded the low
lands and valleys from a point near
Lindsberg, northwest, to Ellsworth,
doing much damage.
The valley northwest from Linds-
berg is all under water. and at Carne-
rio, Brookville and Bavaria, the water
is from one to two feet deeper than
the recent flood. -
At Carnerio the streets were flooded
and the water reached the platform of
the Union Pacific depot.
Twelve miles of the Uuion Pacific
tracks west of Brookville was swept off
the roadbed and the Union Pacific pas
senger train due here at midnight, last
night, arrived at noon, today, having
come over the Missouri Pacific tracks
from Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
HALLowELL, Is; MARANocook, 4.
Locals Pile Up rs Runs in Six Innings
and Don't Get Tired.

Maranocook' summer colony sent a
delegation of about 40 and nine to
Hallowell, Saturday afternoon. The
nine engaged the local Hallowell team
in a game of baseball; the 40 loyal sup
porters saw them defeated from the
grandstand settes., The score-25 to 4.
The day was warm and an ideal one
for baseball. In addition to the Maran-
ocook people in attendance, there were
over 200 Hallowell, people present.
Maranocook was first at bat. Grover
singled to right, Gerrish went out on a
pop fly. Metcalf made a hit, Maloney
then famed three times, Grover
stealing second. Swift walked to
first, stole second, and Grover made
home for the first run. Whittier
struck out. 4r
Gilley made clean base hit and was
advanced to second by Douglass.
Arata dropped the, ball in the center of
the river garden and slow fielding en-
abled Gilley to make home and Dou-
glass third. Austin and Dufresne each
made good hits which figured in the
score; Day was introduced to a new
pitcher and got acquainted as early as
strike two, when the ball was dropped
into unprotected center territory. Ben
ner waited for good ones" and walk
ed: Lever took the first one delivered
there were no clouds, but the ball
went out of sight and dropped into right
field.
Ferguson, Gilley and Douglass, the
last three men at the bat, went out, but
not until the first eight men in the bat
ting order had scored. Score end of
first inning, MaranOcook, /; HALO
well, 8.
In the second inning Corey and
Grover made the two accredited runs
for the visitors, and Arata, Austin and
Dufresne for Hallowell. Maloney,
Swift and Whittier went down in one,
two. three order in the third inning
while Hallowell batters found the ball
for safe hits and scored four runs.
Maranocook did not score in the
fourth or fifth. Hallowell made three
in the fourth; Benner, the last man up
was hit by a pitched ball at which he
struck and was declared out. He was
hit in the head, but was able to con-
tinue playing after a short rest. Hall
DWELL also made four runs In the nftn
and three in the sixth, making a total
of Of 25. Maranocook's fourth score
was made in the first half OF the
seventh by Grover, who stole SECOND
and third, and was brought home on
sacrifice by Gerrish.
The work of both pitchers was very
good. The visitors were not in gooo
form and made costly errors at times
when quick handling of the ball and
good Judgment would have prevented
runs. The locals played steady and
made comparatively few errors.
Fowler of Maranocook, and klttredge
for Hallowell, were the umpires. the
locals will go to Maranocook, some day
this week, for a return game. Inc TWO
teams were made up as follows:
Maranocook-Gro b; Gerrisn' g
Metcalf, and b; Maloney. b; swift
Of: Whittier, b; Potter, S. Corey H.
! Flood, II. :.
Hallowell-Gilley, 2b; Douglass. ~
Arata. If: Austin, RI; Dufresne, ~
Day. IS; Benner, CT; Lever, c; Fer
guson, p.
The score by innings:
1894 81
,,, SO 4 3 4 3x-25
Winthrop i "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
FIRE AT TAUNTON.
White Warner Foundry Burned-Over
100 Employees Out of Work.

Taunton, Mass, Aug. 2.-The foun-
dryof the White-Warner Co. in this
city was partially destroyed by fire, to-
day. The total loss is slightly in ex-
cess OF $4,000, and more than 100 en-
ployes are thrown out of work The
fire started in the foundry and, spread
ing to the carpenter shop and store
house of the company and to the coal
yards of the Peoples Coal Co., adjoin-
ing, threatened to assume much more
serious proportions. A general alarm
was ordered and the firemen were able
to conflne the flames to the foundry
property and coal yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
ROBBED OF $3.50.
AIphonso H. Potter Assaulted
and Robbed, Saturday.
Struck Down While Embarrassing
His Horse After a Ride.
He Has EMBELLISHMENTS Else Has
the Collateral.

The report in this city, Saturday
morning, of one of the residents of the
city being assaulted and robbed, early
that morning, was one that caused
stir of excitement and was the theme
of conversation during the day. The
first knowledge of the affair came over
the telephone to the night Waterman,
sometime about 1890 Saturday morn
ing, and Officers Cusick and Spraguc
went to the scene.
The story of the affair, as given by
Alphonso H. Potter, who lives in the
Rogers house on River avenue and who
is engaged in doing the teaming at the
South Gardiner pulp mill, is about az
follows:
Mr., Potter had been about town dur
ing the evening and returned to his
stable with his team shortly after 11.3o
o'clock. He drove his team into the
carriage house, where lantern was
burning, and began the work OF I'M
Harvesting his horse.
The animal was taken out of the
shafts and led from the carriage room
to the stable, which is reached by a
passage between the stalls and which
was shut off from the light OF the Ian
tern. as the passageway was at right
angles to the carriage room.
Mr.. Potter had removed the saddle
from his horse and hung it up on its
hook and was about to remove the
breastplate and bride when his senses
left him and nothing more was cleal
to him until he revived at the time OF
going to the house and notifying the
police by telephone.
He had several bruises on his face
Saturday morning, and blood was
| found on his clothes and harness, anc
q. pool of blood was seen on the floor
of the stable His pocketbook, which
had in it some $3.50, is gone, he says
and his opinion is that as he drove into
| the carriage room some person or per
sons were lying in wait for him in thu
| darkness. knocked him out and robbed
him.
No clue can be offered by Mr. Pot
ter as to his assailants and the ponce
| have nothing to work on. The man
| watch was not taken nor several SINAI
bills which were in az pocket OF MI
vest.
Saturday morning, the horse wal
found in the stall and the breastplat
and bride of the harness were hung OF
their hooks, but MIR. Potter cannot sa.
whether he put them there or not. ON
thing however, is eertain-Mr. Potter
money is gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
Philippine TRADE.
A Large Increase Shown Over the Years
1901 and 1902.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The official reports
of Philippine trade for the month of
March. 1903. have been received at the in
sular bureau of the war department from
whose summary Of commerce of the ar
chipelago it is shown that during the nine
months ending March 81, 1903, exclusive of
gold and silver and government supplies,
the value of merchandise imported and
exported amounted to $46.969 1856, against
s49, 800, 3OS in 1902 and $40. 1892 1856 during the
same period of 1901.
The import figures indicate that there
has been no material change in the vol
ume of this class of trade as compared
with the previous year, the gain being
confined exclusively to an increase Of ex-
ports, principally hemp and copra, both
of which products doubtless will be
shipped in large quantities for some time
to come. The prospects for greater ex-
portations of sugar and tobacco, espec-
tally the latter, are good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. It being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regu-
lator. Only soc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by Bowditch, Webster & Co,
Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03

The Barnard store on Water street
was the scene, Saturday evening, of a
very pleasing musicale, it being the &C.
casion of the awarding of the piano,
which was given by the Gardiner indie
pendent and which has been contested
for for some months. The result of the
contest was announced by the COM
mittee and Miss Louise Martin was
awarded the piano, having $1,000 odd
votes to her credit. Miss Ada Hutch
ings followed with Al, 600 odd votes and
Miss Finn had $4,000 odd votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-03

on balLs-Of Harrington, 3; off j. Allison,
.: off Driscoil. A. Struck out-By Har-
rington. Worthing Bush 8, Hyde ., 7. A.
bison. ]. Albison .: by ]. Albison. Munro
2. Scott; by Driscoll. Bartoll. Harrington
Rredo Cutter. Wild pitches-J. Allison
q Driscoll. l. Passed balls-Bush !. Hit
by pitched ball-Scott. Balk-Driscoll
Umpires. ]. Munro, Nottingham, Stone
Scorer, Reed. Time, 2h.
game has been arranged with another
Augusta team to be played in this city,
next Wednesday afternoon, and, Satur-
day, the Winthrop team will be visitors
here
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PLENTY OF COTTON.
No Shutdown at LoweIl-one Mill Has
Cotton to Sell.

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 2.-Agents OF the
local mills, tonight, said there would
be no shut down in this city Iney all
have sufficient cotton to last Til the
new crop comes in. One mill within
few days sold 1000 bales to the New
York trade