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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
THE RELIANCE
lowed to Newport and viii Start West
ward, Today.

Bristol, r. l., July 9.-Owing to the
heat no effort was made to bend on the
big mainsail on the Reliance, but the
sail was brought out during the after
noon and slowed away below deck
About o'clock, the Reliance, under
bare poles, started down the bay in tow
of her tender, her destination beinS
Newport, where Mr.. 1selin said he
would remain over night. 1t is expected
that the mainsail will be bent, tomor-
row, and the boat leave for the west
ward some time during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
Conditions and General Forecast,

Washington, July 9.-The relative
positions of the highs and lows remain
unchanged. Fair and warm weather
has prevailed in almost all parts of the
country. Showery conditions will pre-
vail during Friday and Saturday from
the Mississippi valley eastward to the
Atlantic, but general rain will not occur
in any portion of that region. High
temperatures will continue except for
the temporary cooling due to local
rains. The winds along the Atlantic
coast will continue light and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
FlxlN' THE RIVER.
Extensive improvements to Be Made on
the Upper Androscoggin.

Rumford Falls. Me. July 9,-Extcnsive
improvements to the Androscoggin river
bed by the Androscogrin Log Driving Co
were began, today Tho company, yester-
day, appropriated 5000 in addition ito Il
recent appropriation of $1,000 for the pur-
pose. knapp's Pitch near this town will
I've partly cleared away and large quanti-
ties Of rocks between here and I.ivermoro
Falls will be removed
The company's rear drives amounting
to 1900, 900 feet are at West Benton and
are coming, along slowly. Unless rain
swells the stream, the drive will not he
through before August 10th. it WAS
thuuGht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
HE LIKES MAINE.
Joe Jefferson at Meddybcmpa-Mr
Cleveland May Join Him.

PASSPORT, Me, July 9.-Joscph Jefferson
Of Rip Van Wrinkle fame. arrived at Ayers
Junction, Tuesday evening. en- route for
Meddybemps lake, where he has leased or
purchased three camps intending to stay
through July and August. Mrs. Jefrer-
son accompanied him. The report IL cur
rent that ex-President Cleveland viii be
his guest later on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
Found Dead on the Track.

Petitcodiac, N. b., July 9.-The
mangled body of a man about so years
of age was found on the Intercolonial
Railway track near this place. TODAY.
and was later identified as Joseph
Rowe, aged SO. of Lawrence, Mass, a
stone cutter by trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
CHARGE OF MANsLAuGHTER
10 Be Made Against Scribner, Who
Caused Myers Death.

Kineo Ne. July 9.-Joseph Scribner,
who was arrested. Wednesday, charged
with having pushed James Myers of St.
John, N. b., overheard from n steamer
in Moosehead lake, Myers drowning, was,
today, taken to Dover where he will lie
arraigned on the charge of manslauphter
If is said that Scribner does not belong
In ST. John as has been stated. and that
he is not q woodsman but tramp printer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Caribou Man Commits Suicide After
Shooting His Wife.

Bangor, Me, July "a report was
brought here, Thursday, by train Off
ciale of the b. & A. that shooting
affair had occurred about two miles out
from Caribou, early in the morning, in
which a man had attempted the life
of his wife, and had then turned the
revolver upon himself, with fatal re-
suits. The woman, 1t was reported. was
likely to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
A NEW ELECTRIC ROAD.
Pressure Isles Vote lnsures Line to
Washburn and Perham.

Pressure Isle. Me-, July 9.-The town
voted at special meeting to purchase
$4,000 of the. preferred stock of the
Aroostook Valley Railroad. This as
sures the building of the electric road
to Washburn and Perham. The vote
was 1863 to So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, July 9.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: New England.
fair and warmer, Friday: Saturday.
conditions favorable for showers and
cooler; light variable winds. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
Cordial Welcome on Return Home.

Calais, France, July 9.-President
Loubet met with a great reception here,
today, on his return to French soil from
big crowds of people. At the reception
which followed the Presidents arrival
here the speakers congratulated nj.
Loubet on the happy results of his visit
to England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
Y.P. c. U. Convention at Akron, o.

Akron, O., July 9.-The national con-
vention of the Young Peoples Christian
Union opened, Tuesday night, and will
continue for week. At least 1000 are
expected to arrive before the convention
ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
Boeton Forecast,

Boston, July 0.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair, Friday, con-
tinued warm: probably fair Saturday,
and somewhat cooler; light variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington July 9.-The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed
today:
Maine: Pulpit Harbor. M. C. Crockett.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
PANIC ON LAKE.
Safety Valves on Lake Michigan
Steamer Give Out and Boat Was
in Great Dancer,

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-One hundred and
fifty passengers on the steamer Alice
Stafford, which left this city for Grand
Haven, Mich, Monday evening, had a
most exciting experience on Lake Mich
igan about midnight, the vessel en-
countering a violent storm, and while
it was at it's height the safety valves
gave out and there was imminent dan
ger that the boat would be blown up.
The passengers were in a panic,
rushing about the deck IN their night
clothing, and the officers had great diff
ficulty in controlling them. The stok-
ers abandoned their posts and refused
to return and pull the fires, declaring
that the boilers might explode at any
minute.
Robert Manners, the assistant en-
gineer, finally extinguished the fires,
and for twelve hours the helpless yes
sci rolled in the trough of the sea, while
the crew burned blankets soaked in
kerosene to attract passing vessels.
At noon yesterday the Stafford was
sighted by the steamer H. w. Williams
and towed into ST. Joseph, Mich.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
COULDN'T DUST THE PREACHER.
kinball Methodists Have Hard Time
Releasing Their Pastor.

Kimball, S. D., Aug. 12-The trus-
tees of the M. E. church have been
having some trouble in getting "shook''
of Rev. T. A. Miller, the pastor for the
past year. Last week they began suit
to recover possession of the parsonage
and for $25 alleged to be due in rent
The case was settled before it came to
trial by Rev. Mr.. Miller agreeing to va
cate within eight days and the church
pays the costs and drops the $25 claim
There is good deal Of dissatisfac-
ton expressed here over the failure of
katilinek, the Buffalo county murder
er, to gain his liberty from the Sioux
Falls pen, where he is life prisoner
for the murder Of his wife near Gam
Valley, January 81, 1901. There were
some technical faults in his trial and
commitment, but Judge Jones, Of Sioux
Falls, before whom the case was
brought, refused to entertain them and
remanded the wife murderer back to
the custody of the warden
The business and professional men
Of the town have it out on the baseball
field tomorrow. 1t is expected that all
business and social affairs will be sus-
pended while the conflict is in prog
ress.
kimball is using whole lot of good
money building cement sidewalks.
Plank walks don't go here any more
that's the order of the city dads.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
JOSEPH HOFER MEETS
DEATH IN RUNAWAY
Aged and Respected Bridge.
water Man Dies From
Frightful Injuries.
HIS SKULL WAS CRUSHED
Feet Caught in the Buggy and the Ole
Man Was Dragged Head Down Till
His Head Was Beaten to a
jelly.

Bridgewater, S. D., Aug. 12.-Joseph
Hofer, an aged and highly respected
citizen living south Of here, while re-
turning home from town was thrown
out OF the buggy, headfrst, striking the
front wheel, the force of which frac-
tured his skull. When discovered the
unfortunate man was pinioned, under
the seat by his feet with his head
dangling down between the fills and
the front wheels OF the buggy, the
!! spokes of which had battered his head
almost to jelly on one side.
Inc man never regained conscious.
ness and died shortly afterwards.
A large delegation OF citizens gather
(, ed at the home OF L. Pritzhau on Sat
urday evening and presented the gentle
man with a gold headed cane as a
slight token of the regard in which he
us held by the people of Bridgewater.
tln whose midst he has Resided fo1
twenty years.
Mr.. Pritzkau together with his es-
timable family will soon remove tc
Sioux Falls to make their future home
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
TELLS a WEIRD TALE.
snoddy Fought Off a Strange
Beast With a Bridle.

Filler, S. D., Aug. 13.-With a bride
small penknife Prof. ]. H.
Rddy, eX-county superintendent and
n state conductor Of institutes, put
Ethe fight Of his life on the lonely
arie twenty-five miles north of here
lie hunting his lost horse.
Els antagonist was a beast, the name
Which the professor does not know.
Exhausted from long walking during
fore part of the night, and within
talf mile Of his lonely prairie home,
hour being near midnight, he was
2ut to sit down near the trail on
Rt he supposed was a rock, when
a flash the supposed rock leaped at
b, the point Of attack being the
ifessor's throat.
Phe fight was on in an instant, Mr..
pddy luckily in striking quick and
IVY blows with the bride getting the
known animals long hooked teeth
}gled in the bride, leaving twenty
Zee distinct tooth marks on the iron
and biting easily through the think
nds. During this round the animal
|pd on it's hind legs, and was as tall
Ea man. Gradually withdrawing
EDWARDS, the professor had five more
ailar battles with the determined
ast before he reached the door of his
nse. 1t may have been a mad dog,
, Mr.. Snoddy thinks it more likely
mountain lion, strayed into that
Eghborhood from the northwest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
DIvORCEE MARRIES.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald Knapp, Divorced
Week Ago, Becomes Wife of Frank
D. MuIIan of, Washinoton

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 13.-Mrs.
Mary Mcdonald Knapp. formerly the
wife of Alexander Payson Knapp,
prominent in social circles Of Balti-
more, who but a week ago was grant
ed decree Of divorce from her hus-
band, yesterday aftefnoon became the
wife of Frank D. Mullan of Washing
ton, D. G.
The domestic affairs Of the Knapps
have been in more or less public view
for some time. About the middle of
last September Mrs. Knapp left her
home in Baltimore and fled to Philadel-
phta and sought refuge in the home of
an aunt. The separation furnished
choice bits Of gossip for society, but
the cause was unexplained. Mr.. knapp
and the children were then residing
temporarily in Canada. Mrs. Knapp
said she would never live with her
husband again, but upon his return
from Canada Joined him at their Balti-
more home
Later in November she left him again
and came to Sioux Falls, while he and
the children went to Europe. Here
she obtained her divorce on the grounds
of incompatability of temper.
The marriage to Mullan followed.
Mrs. Mullan is the step daughter of
former Governor Whyte of Maryland,
and the groom is representative of a
southern railroad, with headquarters
in Washington.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
STARTLING CHARGES.
Girl Declares Warden Whipped Her
Because She Would Not Sub
-.---- m Il 70 Hin,

Millidgeville, Ca, Aug. 13-In the in
vestigation here by the prison COM
mission of the charges Of excessive
cruelty against Warden Allagood, Of
the state prison farm, Miss Mamie
Decris declared that it was not because
she had been impertinent to the wife of
the warden that she was whipped last
June, but because the warden had
made indecent proposals to her, which
she had indignantly refused.
AT first I was treated just as
though a member Of the Allagood fam
ily," she declared. Then this man
made his proposals to me. 1 scorned
him. From that moment his treatment
changed to cruelty impossible to de-
SCRIBE
The woman said about June / Cap
tain Allagood and she We're alone in an
upper room and he warned her never
to tell what he had done or said. After
further words he made her lie across
the bed and whipped her with the
leather strap.
u don't know how many licks he
struck The beating was administered
from my hips down. For weeks these
bruises and welts were on my body and
for long time I could not sit down."
Continuing she said: Il was forced
to work in the field in the sun and for
two weeks after the Sunday on which
was whipped"
Since the report Of her whipping was
made public Miss Decris said she had
been treated with kindness.
Her testimony was corrOborated in
all its essential features by other pris-
oners.
The other side of the case has not yet
been reached, but Captain Allagood de-
clares the charges made by the woman
are absolutely false.
"She had become unnanageable and
insolent to my wife, and her example
was destructive of discipline. I
whipped her only after the prison ply
sician pronounced her condition good.
The punishment was mild; she was not
hurt"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
AN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Man and Machine Plunge in the Erie
Canal.

Fort Plain, N. Y, Aug. 13.-Henry F.
Spalding, aged As years, an expert and
enthusiastic automobilist from West
Orange, N. j., rode to his death four
miles east of this village yesterday aft
ernoon. He was on the tow path Of
the Erie canal. Owing to the muddy
condition of the path, and while turn
ing out for a lineman's rig, his auto
mobile sWerved more than he intend
ed, and the man and machine plunged
into the water.
Two hnemen rushed to aid Spalding
but In their excitement let go entirely
of a rope, one end of which they had
thrown to the drowning man. One of
them fastened to a hamlet near by
for assistance, but by the time help ar
rived Spalding had gone down for the
last time.
The body was recovered, badly en-
tangled in the rope which had been
thrown to him.
The machine uninjured ana with the
brakes set, was recovered.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
ROOT Determined
TO LEAVE CABINET.
Secretary Of War Disllkes Pub.
lie Service and Will Re-
turn to Private Life.
TO BE soon
'ecretary Will Place His Resignation
in the Presidents Hands Before
Leaving for Europe-Believes
Work Accomplished.

Washington, Aug. 13-Before Secre
tary Root sails for London to sit will
the Alaskan commission he will place
his resignation in the hands Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. in order that the presi-
denta may appoint a secretary Of war
IT it is deemed necessary during Mr..
Roots absence. 1t is said, however,
that the resignation will not be acted
upon until after congress meets
The appointment of Mr.. Roots sue
cessor will depend somewhat upon the
length of time that Secretary Root will
be engaged upon the Alaskan boundary
commission.
1t has been known for some time that
Secretary Root intended to retire, but
he did not wish to leave the depart
ment until the general staff bill was in
operation and other matters pertain
ing to the department were well under
way 1t is understood that the matter
of his successor has been discussed and
while nothing official can be obtained,
1T is believed that the position will be
rendered to Governor Taft.
While Secretary Root is in London
he will remain in communication with
the war department and matters per-
tanning to the general staff and other
important affairs will be referred to
him. II the sittings of the Alaskan
commission extend beyond December l
it is likely that the secretary's resig-
nation will be accepted and his sue
cessor appointed at that time, and if
the situation in the war department be-
comes such that secretary is needed
to take charge of affairs one will be ap-
pointed earlier
Secretary Roots desire to leave pub
lie life is based largely upon personal
grounds. His family does not like the
life in Washington, and the secretary
desires also to return to his law prac-
tice in New York. The great questions
that We're pending in the war depart
ment. relating mainly 10 the admins
tration of the islands acquired from
Spain and the esta Enlistment of gov
ernment in Cuba, have been accom-
plished during Secretary Roots admin
istration. The reorganization of the
army under the general staff plan is
now under way, and the secretary feels
that he has accomplished the work that
he was called on to do when he became
secretary Of war.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
WEEK HAS BEEN COLD.
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports This in
Northern Sections.

Northern Sections
Washington, Aug. 13-The weather
bureaus weekly summary Of crop con-
ditions follows:
: The northern districts east of the
Rocky mountains have experienced
temperatures too low for rapid growth
and maturity of crops. But elsewhere
the temperature has been very favor
able. Rains have been general and
well distributed as a whole. Portions
of the upper Ohio and lower Missouri
valleys still need rain. The whole east
gulf coast districts and southeast Min
nesota, have suffered from excessive
moisture.
Corn is making favorable progress
in the central and western portions of
the corn belt, but in the upper Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic states the
outlook is less promising.
!. While improvement has been gener-
ally decideds in the states Of the Mis-
souri and upper Mississippi valleys, in
the more northerly portions of these
states the crop is in need of warmth.
Rains have checked somewhat the
progress Of the spring wheat harvest,
(which, however, is now general.
] In North Dakota recent weather has
been favorable for development Of late
grain, while in southern Minnesota
rust, flies and chinch bugs have Sc
riously affected the crop. The oats
harvest is nearly finished except in
New York. Reports generally indicate
that yields are disappointing.
In Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland the
ioutlook for apples ranges from fair to
good. IN New York less than an aver
age crop is promised; elsewhere the
crop is light. The soil generally is in
condition fpr n1n fc,, foil
lug and very favorable progress with
this work has been made.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
YOUNG RAPisT ARRESTED.
Was Wanted in Missouri for a Most
Brutal Crime.

Spearfish, S. D., Aug. 12-Bruce
Skies, about 10 years DID,. was arrested
in Spearffsh at the instance of the sher-
!if Of Lervis county, Missouri, where he
lis wanted on the charge Of rape. Sheriff
l.. d. Johnson arrived from Missouri
and has taken the prisoner back
: Skies came to Spearfish two weeks
ago and gave the name of Smith. He
hired out to Driscoll Bros, and went
to work in a hay field. When first ar
rested he declared his innocence, but
later broke down and acknowledged his
guilt to the guard who was with him.
According to his story he and another
fellow met the young lady alone and
together they overpowered her. They
were both identified at the time, but
skipped for this country before the Of
Ulcers could catch them. Skies ac-
Icomplice is somewhere in the Hills now
but he don't know just where. 1t is
said both boys came from well-to-do
and highly respected families
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
BLAME THE AMERICANS.
Alleged They Give Bad Tone to Swell!
Crowds Along Regent Street.

London special The crowds Of Amer
lean tourists and sightseers from the
provinces are blamed by 'The Tailor
and Cutter" trade magazine, for the
alleged slovenly appearance of prom
enaders on Regent street and other
thoroughfares where formerly only the
fashionably attired were seen. The ed
itor goes on:
II am afraid that the large number
of people from the continent who are
at present in London will take home
with them an unfavorable, if erroneous,
impression of our city. >l
''The cheap imitation Panama con-
tributes largely to the prevailing SLOW
enliness. The people who buy it do not
know how to wear it. Like most
things, when it becomes cheap, it be-
comes nasty"
The article plainly conveys the i'm
preston that, if the writer has his own
way, both Americans and the Panama
hat must go.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
\ WAS OF MEAT
POISON ORDER. RI
Weeks Showers Were
Beneficial to the Corn,
Flax and Millet.
'AR0ED THE HARVEST
Grains Still Uncut Were Dam
i by Too Much Moisture in
Counties-Corn
Makes Good Progress.

ron, S. D., Aug. 13.-The crop re-
Flor the past week says:
"a weather was warm the early part
lie week, but moderate tempera-
$preyailed the latter part with cool
"a. There We're general showers,
Efous in some localities, which were
Sdcial to corn, fax, millet, and 9TH
&te crops, but somewhat retarded
Harvesting Of small grains, haying,
Stacking, especially in some south
srn counties. The cool nights and
Sture were favorable to late unripe
Ii and oats in the norther1l ccun-
heat harvest is practically COM
"a in the extreme southeastern
&ties, is well advanced in the mid
and has begun in the northern
kties. In some middle Sioux valley
&ties crinkling is reported, and
8 is smut in some northern fields.
fe has been some damage by Hes
fly in portions of several Sioux
sy counties. Reports indicate that
ht yields will be variable.
Arley harvest is practically COM
ed, but there is considerable re-
of discoloration of the berry by
s.. On the whole, the Yields from
EthraSher have been very satisfac-
kts and spelt harvest is finished in
Northeastern and is in progress in
Eextreme northern counties. Re-
Is Indicate that as rule the yields
Ebe good, and generous in some To-
Ties.
b the whole corn has made good
kress. The early planted is caring
and some is in the roasting ear
ke. The rains were beneficial to
i.
lax has done well, and, except in
Ee limited localities, the crop contfn-
b promising. Millet is generally in
b condition.
hstures and hay grass are in i'm
Eed condition. The outlook for late
Els more favorable, especially in the
fhern counties.
eports indicate that the potato crop
mises to be a good one. Early pota-
are as rule maturing very well.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
WILL FIGHT FOR CHILDREN.
Eccentric Woman Of Canton Declares
She Is Not Insane.

Canton, S. D., Aug. 13.-Mrs. JULIA
Farmer, who was recently pronounced
insane by the county board of insanity
and taken into custody, while her three
children were sent to the Children's
home at Sioux Falls, still continues to
attract considerable attention. Mrs.
Farmer has secured the services Of Col
;onel G. o. Knudson, prominent attor-
ney of this city. to take up her case
with the determination of having the
ban Of insanity raised from her and her
children returned.
! Colonel Knudson has been working
on the case for some days and has al
ready succeeded in establishing suf-
ficient merit in the case to secure a
hearing in the courts, and he expresses
the belief that the recent action of the
authorities will be entirely nullified.
While the great ma jority Of people in
Canton are against the woman she
seems to have many warm defenders
and there is a possibility that Colonel
Knudson's efforts to secure her liberia
tton may prove successful.