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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

"When awakened by the cry of fire
1 put on my overcoat over my night
gown, grabbed part of my other wear
ing apparel and two grips and rushed
from my room to the fire escape,
raised the window and threw my
grips out and got on the fire escape
and as it is only few feet from the
second story window to the roof of
the basement vestibule, ] felt that I
was safe. From the roof l descended
to the ground on tree that stands
near
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
How the Guests Escaped.

must be remOdeled when the rest Q
the building is rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
PERFECT PHYSICALLY.
Corbett in Better Shape Than Ever
Jeffries Feeling Finely.

San Francisco Aug. Thames j.
Corbett was, today, examined by DR..
Clarence f. Tillman, the official physi-
clan of the Yosemite A. G. After being
analysed, sounded and tapped, he was
pronounced in perfect health, and in
fact better man than ever before. In
his report the doctor says of Corbett:
'RealiZing the benefits of physical
power in combination with his marve-
lous speed, he has worked to that end
with studied care. BY a system of ex-
erciSe he has developed muscular force
required to sustain him in the struggle
for the championship with his giant
opponent"
Today, Corbett took a jaunt on the
road and practiced with the gloves in
tn" gymnasium. He is in perfect con-
ditiOn and knows it, bue it not willing
to take a chance of going back in his
preparation by taking an ill-advised
rest. like Jeffries, he varied his work
with pleasure and has avoided the ner-
vous strain which marked his condition
in getting ready for previous contests
Jeffries will move from Hardin
Springs to Oakland, tomorrow, and will
he n guest of the Reliance Club until
Friday night. Delaney is delighted
with his condition and says he will
surely win through the onslaught he
will maintain from start to finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
NEW GRAND CHIEF ENGINEER.
w. S. Stone, Eldon, Iowa, at Head OF
Locomotive Drivers.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 1.-W. s. Stone of
E,ldon, Iowa, has been elected to FIJI the
:nexpired term as grand chief engineer
If the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
GeerS.
After the election the executive commit.
tee of the brotherhood said that no fear
need be felt of any radical change in the
policy of the brotherhood and that the
new grand chief will carry out tho con-
sentative principles advocated by =. NJ.
Arthur in every sense.
No election will be made to the office
If first assistant grand chief until the
general conference of the Brotherhood of
locomotive Engineers at Los Angeles in
May, 1904.
Warren Sanford Stone was born in
Ainsworth. Washington county Iowa. in
February. 1860. He has been railroading
or Il years in that portion of the Rock
Stand system known as the Missouri Di-
Jision He has been chairman. of the gem
eral board of adjustment of that road for
L number of years.
Mr.. Stone will remove to Cleveland as
he constitution of his organization re-
iuires the president to live in tras city
where the headquarters are located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12

his own handiwork scared into his
brain and soul. He can never again
| be the same man.
| This matter of lynching would be q
terrible thing even if it stopped with
the lynching of men guilty of the in
| human and hideous crime of rape; but
| as matter of fact laWlessness OF this
| type never does stop and never can
| stop in such fashion. Every violent
| man in the community is encouraged
| by ever case of lynching in which the
| lynchers go unpublished to himself take
the law into his own hands whenever
| it suits his own convenience. In the
same way the use of torture by the
mob in certain cases is sure to spread
| until it is applied more or less lndis-
criminately in other cases. The spirit
of lawlessness grows with what it
feeds on, and when mobs with impun-
lty lynch criminals for one crime, they
are certain to begin to lynch real or
alleged criminals for other causes. In
the recent cases of lynching over
three-fourths were not for rape at all,
but for murder, attempted murder,
and even less henious offenses. More
over, the history of these recent cases
shows the awful fact that when the
minds of men are habituated to the
use of torture by laWless bodies to
avenge crimes of Il peculiarly revolving
description, other laWleSs bodies will
use torture in order to punish crimes of
an ordinary type. Surely no patriot
can fail to see the fearful EQUALIZATION
and debasement which the Indulgence
of such a spirit and such practices in
evitably portend Surely all public
men, all writers of the daily press, all
clergymen, all teachers, all who in any
way have a right to address the pub
lic should with every energy unite to
denounce such crimes and to support
those engaged in putting them down.
AS people we claim the right to speak
with peculiar emphasis for freedom
and for fair treatment of all men with
out regard TO differences of race, for
tune, creed, or color. We forfeit the
right so to ispeak when we commit or
condone such crimes as there of which
I speak.
,Bhe nation, like the individual, can
not commit q crime with lmpunlty.
IF we are guilty Of laWlcssness and
brutal violence, whether our guilt con-
sists in active participation therein or
in mere connivance and encourage
rnent, we shall assuredly suffer later ON
because of what we have done. The
cornerstone of this Republic, as of all
free governments, is respect for and
obedience to the law. There we permit
the law to be defied or eVaded, whether
by rich man or poor man, by black man
or white, we are by just so much weak
ering the bonds of our civilization and
increasing the chances of its overthrow,
and of the substitution therefor of q
system in which there shall be violent
alterations of anarchy and tyranny.
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. Winfield T. Durbin,
Governor of Indiana,
indianapolis, Indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
NO INTERFERENCE.
VIII Be Permitted With the StrlnAn,
Idaho Springs Miners.

Georgetown, Colo, Aug. 11.-Judge
Owens has issued an injunction against
every member of the Citizens Protec-
tive League restraining them from il
amy way Interfering with the IS mem
bcrS of the Idaho Springs Miners Uni
on who were driven out of the tow
Just after the blowing up of the com
pressor of the Sun and Moon mine. I'm
mcdiately after the issuance of the
temporary restraining order, attor-
neys representing the IS miners and
Western Federation of Miners Offered
criminal complaints against the mem
bers of the Citizens Protective League
of Idaho Springs. Warrants against
each of them were issued and the
sheriff was instructed to start, today
arrest all he could find and send then
at once to Georgetown to appear before
Judge Owens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERu.
Sec. Knox Discusses Departmental APP.
pointments to Be Made.

Oyster Bay. n. ". Aug: 11.-Attorney
General Knox arrived Here Today, from
New York, where he has been for two
lays in conference with some leading Re
lublicans and tinanciers. He was driven
lirectly to Sagamore Hill in time for
luncheon with Pres. Roosevelt.
Mr. Knox remained with the President
esH than an hour. Before leaving for
New York he said that the President had
desired to discuss briefly with him two
" three matters concerning pending ap-
continents under the department of jus
ice. He expected shortly, he said, to take
Up the LittauerLyon case, which had
)een referred to him. but as yet he had
lot given it serious consideration.
Inc attoI rey general expected to return
Beverley Farms, Mass, where he is
pending the summer.
Bishop OGorman of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
allied upon the President, this afternoon,
. pay his respects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
HAS NOT RUN AWAY,
Machen's Attorney Says He Will Be. on
Hand for Trial,

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE persistent
rumors that August w. Machen, under
Indictment for various alleged offences
in connection with postal contracts.
had left or. contemplated leaving the
jurisdiction of the United States in
order to avoid trial. was denied, to-
night, by Conrad H. Syme, associate
counsel for Machen. Mr.. Syme said
that Mr.. Machen had left Washington
temporarily for the purpose of attend
ing to purely personal business and
added that on the day of his departure
the district attorney was advised of the
fact and Machen's arraignment on the
indictments recently found against him
was postponed. Mr.. Syme declares that
Mr.. Machen will have concluded his
business in q week or so and will come
to Washington and will
be ready to stand trial whenever the
time is set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
Manchester Grange.

Manchester Grange held an all-day
meeting. Saturday. Aug. s. 1t being
Ladies' day. Sister Hattie Barber acted
as master, Sister Winnie Albee as lee
turer. and all the offices were filled by
lady members.
Quite number of visitors from
other Oranges We're present. A fine
dinner was furnished by the ladies,
followed by an excellent program. The
question: Modern Housekeeping as
Compared With Fifty Years Ago" was
ably discussed by the ladies.
There will be a public meeting of
the Grange on Saturday evening, Aug.
Is, at which many public speakers are
expected. All are invited. .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Stephen A. Williams, a negro. charg-
ID with stabbing Bernard A. Charles,
Turing the recent disturbance at the
Zion A. NJ. f. church at Boston, was,
tuesday, sentenced to six months i'm the
house of correction by Judge Bennett
in the second session of the municipal
court. He appealed.
The list of fatalities which resulted
rom the terrible explosion at South
lowell, Mass, on the monring of july
3, was advanced to %, Tuesday. by the
leath of 2-years-old Charles Bailtar-
seon, who, after lowering between life
and death for nearly two weeks, final
ly succumbed to his injuries.
Eleven members of the Daughters of
the Holy Ghost Society, a religious
order banished from France, have ar
rived at Leominster Mass, and will
lake up charitable and educational
work among the French Catholic pop
ulation. The IL exiles came to Amer
lea with nine others who will locate
at West Warren and Chicop6e
The situation in the strike of the
machinists and helpers employed on
the Boston & Albany Railroad is I'M
hanged. Vice President Van Etten of
the b. & a. stated, Tuesday, that he
vas willing TO have the trouble ar
)ltrated, but that he did not want the
state Board of Arbitration to handle
the case. He desired no outside in
reference, he said.
The Spokesman Review of Spokane,
Wash, says the Rockefellers are in
terested in a deal with Charles Sween-
ey OF Spokane to form the Federal Min
ing and Smelling Co. with $90,000,000
capital stock to control the lead out
put of the Couer D'Alene Mining re-
gion. Options have been secured on
the property and it is believed the deal
will be put through.
The secret service has discovered d
new counterfeit 81 silver certificate.
The general appearance of the note is
said to be excellent and calculated to
deceive even careful handlers of money.
1t is an imitation of the series of 1891,
check letter d, Tilman Registry, bears
the portrait of Hendricks, and appar-
entity is printed from plates of photo
mechanical process. Three specimens
OF the note have been seen, all bear
ing the number 7,019,348.-
AT q meeting held, Tuesday, at Buff
1aio, n. Y, in the offices of George HI.
stevens, superintendent special freight
service. New York Central lines, it was
decided that, commencing Saturday,
aug. Is, through fast freight service
between Boston and Chicago and New
YORK and Chicago on the New York
central lines will be strictly made on
lle basis of so hours. Trains between
the Atlantic seaboard and Chicago are
10 make the distance positively in 60
hours every trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
FELL IN FAINT.
Continued from page ~
awakening he felt much benefited and
refreshed.

Although the Pope was much better,
this afternoon, DR.. Lapponi, who visit
cd him again, thought it more prudent
for His Holiness not to leave his apart
ment and not to go into the garden of
the Vatican as he desired The doctor
further insisted in a suspension of
audience.
The Pontiff seems more docile to the
doctors wishes than his predecessor.
although he insisted on transacting
some current business, such as the ap-
pointment of Alberto Sill, the son of the
dean of the grooms as his personal
valet, the place occupied by Pho Contra
under Pope Leo.
Or. Davenezia; speaking about the
Pope said:
IF they wish our Plus not to sue
cumb the Vatican authorities must
change their system. They must not
oblige him to follow the habits of Pope
Leo. The present Pontiff needs espec-
he shut up in box in Initiated atmos-
phere."
The Pope retired earlier than usual
sayig that he felt quite recovered His
intimatos, however, say that he is much
changed since his election and seems to
have grown years older. His sisters at
Venice We're much alarmed over the
news of his indiSpOsitiOn and have de-
cided TO come to Rome to attend him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
THE HUMBERT TRIAL,
Some Think That Members Imperson-
ated the Alleged Crawfords.

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE Humbert trial was
resumed today M. Parmenter, the law
yer who used to represent the Crawford
brothers in their suits, was examined and
said that Henry Crawford engaged him
III October, 1895, as his lawyer. Henry
told him that one of his relatives died at
Nice, leaving the bulk of his fortune to
Madame Humbert, but second will was
discovered changing the disposition of
the inheritance.
M. Parmentier gave details of the com
plicated litigation. maintaining his belief
listed. Madame Thcrcse frequently inter
rupted, denying certain of NJ. Parmen-
tiers statements.
Several witnesses were called who testi-
ned that they had seen the Crawfords.
Lecomte, haliff. testified that he had
served papers upon the two brothers
Henri and Robert, saying that they did
not resemble Remain and Emile Daurig-
nae, Nine Humbert's brothers. He stout
~ resisted the view of the court that
members of the Humbcrt family had i'm
personatcd the Crawfords., ,1 III. .i,..- !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
Knox Pomona Grange.

Knox Pomona Grange will meet with
Mt. Pleasant Grange, of West Rockport
Friday, August 14th in regular monthly
session. The program is as follows:
Address of Welcome, Josie Buzzell,
response, Charles A. Sylvester; song,
Mrs. Warren Gardner; recitation, Mrs.
Carrie Ames; piano solo, Caro- r. Lee
land recitation. Olive j. Magune; song
May Woods; reading, Imogene Mar
shall story. e. w. Hewett Dutch re-
citation Fuller Blackington: recitation,
John Luce; music, Florin Tolman; re-
citation, Ada Lucas; music, Margaret
Hewett Question:: Resolved, THAT
luxuries in dress afford greater happi-
ness in farmers families than luxuries
in food. Affirmative, F. s.. .,Philbrick,
l.. G. Jackson: Negative r.. S. Thorn
dixie, and George S. Pendleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
To Prevent Railroad Wrecks.

One of our largest railroads is prcpar-
ing TO Install a system of electric signals
for the prevention OF wrecks. Inc new
device displays u white hSht III the can
for safety and a red light for danger.
Nature has also furnished complete
system of danger signals which We must
observe if we are to be strong and
healthy inability to eat and sleep nerv-
ousness and impurc blood are all danger
signals Of f' inquired Impaired health Nature has
also provided a remedy for those who
chronic constipa ton have developed, and
DIGESTION ostic dyspepsia, biliousness, and
For over fifty years it has been building
up n rundown w ,o Syssths Health Try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
AUToMoBoLIsT DROWNED.
Had Driven $4,000 Miles, but at Last
Drove to Death.

Port Plain, N. Y, Aug. 11.-Henry P.
Spaulding. an expert automobiles. of
Buffalo, rode to his death four miles
east of this village, this afternoon. He
was on the tow path of the Erie canal
Owing to the muddy condition of the
path and while turning out for line
mans rig, his automobile swerved more
than he intended and the machine
plunged into the water. The body was
recovered badly entangled in a rope
which had been thrown to him.
Besides other papers in Spauldings
pockets was draft for $4,000 payable
to his order
Spaulding was a veteran automo-
bilist and at Amsterdam, yesterday,
told Dr. j. H. Jackson that he had
driven over $4,000 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
WANTED A LYNCHING.
New York Police Fight to Save italian
from Countrymen.

New York, Aug. 11.--Attacked by Il
mob of Italians in front of a store
in Thompson street, last night half a
dozen police fought for some time to
save the life of their prisoner. also an
Italian, accused of fatally slashing ?
boy with knife.
The Italians were provided with a
rope. and as their number rapidly in
creased il was feared for a time they
would overpower the patrolmen. Stones
and clubs were rained on the prisoner
and when finally landed in a cell he
was bruised from forehead to foot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
THE COTTON CROP.
Good Growth, but Unusually Late
Crop Generally Well Fruited.

Washington Aug. 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions says with regard to cotton:
Generally. cotton has made favorable
progress but continues unusually late.
Some complaints are received from
South Carolina, Florida and Missis-
sippi but as a rule very little COM
plant of rust or shedding IS reported.
The crop has mace Good growth
throughout the growth, and is gem
orally we'll fruited-
No picking is reported. and it is es-
timated that this work will not be
general in Texas before Sept. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
NOT SEEKING 1T.
But Gen. Miles Doesn't Say He Would
Refuse if Offered.

Omaha, Neb. Aug. 11.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles stopped half an hour in Omaha,
this afternoon, When asked if he was
a candidate for the position of COM
mander-in- chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic he answered: Il am not
seeking it. Gen. John c. Black is a
good man for the place. I known him
very well and regard him highly. For
my part ! am just going as a visitor I
have always been greatly interested in
the Grand Army and was one Of it's
organizers. and therefore consider my
self entitled to attend the encampment
with the boys"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
BETTING is QUIET
But Seats for Corbctt Jeffrics Fight
Are in Demand.

san Francisco, cal. Aug. 11.-Whilc
betting is rather quiet on the big tight
about To come off between Corbett and
Jeffrios. the lack of interest in this re-
spcct is more than mad" up by the en-
thusiasm which is being developed all
over the country i'll the coming contest.
The sale of seats for the contest will be
the largest in the annals of puGilism In
this city. The gate receipts, it is said,
will amount to $4,000, and it is cX-
pccted that nearly n third of the audi
ence will be made up of visitors from
out of town. a party is being made up
as far away rs Philadelphia and re-
servatior made Of a block of 20 seats.
Both the men are now off in their
training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
GOMPERS ISSUES CHALLENGE
But Mr.. Parry Is Not to Be Caught in
Fair Grounds Debate.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 11.-Bcfore
leaving the city, Samuel Gompers
president Of the American Federation
of Labor. who has been attending tho
Garment Workers convention, left Il
challenge in the hands of Il committee
addressed to d. NJ. Parry, offering to
Labor day celebration at the Fail
grounds in this city and argue with
him the question of unionism.
When told of the challenge, Mr.. Par
ry, who is president of the Nationa
Manufacturers Association, said he
would await the arrival of the chal-
lengc with a great deal of interest, but
he had no desire to parade Mr.. Com
rcrs as Il rival attraction at Il baby
show"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12

Former Gov. F. 3. Lubbock of Texas.
is to be married, next Wednesday, His
bride to be is Miss 'Lu Scott of Abilene,
Texas. This will be his third marriage.
Gov. Lubbock is in his Goth year. hale
and hearty and the bride is said to be
young. He was the Confederate gov
ernor of Texas and was captured with
jefferson Davis and John H. Reagan
at the close of the war between the
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
COIN FISHING.
EXPIRES. Cleveland and Joe jefferson
at Meddybemps.

Portland, Me, Aug. 11.-Formcr
President Grover Cleveland, accom-
panied by Joseph Jefferson of Rip Van
Wrinkle fame, and Il nephew of Mr.
jefferson, passed through this city
early today, for their camps at Mcddy-
bemps lake, near Passport. An abund-
ance of gamcy bass and good duck
shooting arc reported in the vicinity
of an island purchased by them in the
lnkc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12
Will Be Lynchcd if Caught.

Marshalltown, Iowa. Aug. 1.-THE =
year-old daughter of A. |. Macon, 4
prominent farmer of North Hudson,
was assaulted, today by one of a party
of horse traders who were camping
near her home The child will die.
and large and excited mob is in
pursuit of the assalant. He Will be
lynched if captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12

People with good blood possess strong,
steady nerves and are blest with good
appetites and digestion, and enjoy
sound, refreshing sleep. If we could
always maintain the purity of the
blood then we might enjoy perpetual
health, but it becomes infected and
poisoned and most of the ills that aff1ict
humanity and undermine the constitu-
ton are caused by an impoverished
or polluted condition Of this vital fluid.
When the blood is diseased the skin
loses its healthy appearance, and the
complexion, its freshness and beauty
and becomes red and rough and full of
pimples and splotches. Itching, scaly
eruptions, b1ackheads, boils and rashes
break out upon the body when the
blood is too poor or too thin and acid,
and is not supplying proper nourish-
ment to the system. Debility, poor
appetite, bad digestion, restless sleep
and nervousness more often come from
sluggish, impure blood than any other
cause. To build up the blood, restore
and nutritious again is the only rationa
get rid of skin troubles. There is no r.
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ROOT TO RESIGN.
Continued from page ~

resignation yet and has not informed
the President when he will present H.
That Gov. Taft will be Mr.. Root 5
successor there can be little doubt. VI
course his appointment as secretary Oh
war would necessitate the appointment
OF a new president for the Phlllpplhe
commission. In all probability Gen.
Luke Wright would succeed to the
presidency Of the commission.
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ANOTHER BODY FOUND
In Belfast Bay of Victim of July &c
Drowning Accident.

Belfast, Me. Aug. 11.-Sailors from
the training ship Essex, lying in the
harbor today, picked up the body of
Miss Carrie L. Stevens, aged 20. of
Frankfort. Miss Stevens was one OF
those drowned in the accident of Sun
daN July 26.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-12

John Schroers. director of the st.
Louis Worlds Exposition, at a con-
ference with Secretary Cortelyou at
Washington, Tuesday. assured the sec
retarv that the exposition would be
onened TO all visitors in May. 1904. all
ranorts 70 the contrary notwithstand-