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USUAL CRIME" IN new YORK.
l9-Year-oId Negro Escapes En-
ragged Mob Owing TO Quick Ac-
tion of Deputy Sheriff.

Albany, N. Y, July 1.-THE quick
wit of deputy sheriff, at Coxsackie,
this afternoon, prevented the lynching
of James Little, a nineteen-year-old
negro, bailing from Summerhurst, n.
Y, who, early this morning, near
New Baltimore, criminally assaulted
Emma Cole, aged II years, daughter
of Joseph Cole, a farmer, living one
mile back of New Baltimore. The
negro escaped after threatening the
child with death. Two other children
had given the alarm, and Mr.. Cole and
neighbors met the child coming
home, and at once organized party
to scour the woods. Little was cap
tured on the railroad track near Cox
sackie, and he confessed the assault
and was locked up.
A mob of one hundred and fifty en-
ragged farmers started from New Balti-
more for Coxsackie, augmented by a
Large number of striking Coxsackie
moulders and river men, all frankly
avowing their intention to lynch the
negro.
Deputy Sheriff Van Loon, realizing
that the coming of darkness would
mean the breaking Of the fimsy local
lookup, and the violent death of his
prisoner, smuggled the negro out and
took him down the river on the boat
to CatskiIl, where there is well-built
Jail.
The Cole child is seriously injured,
but may recover.
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Tobacco Dealers Warned.

Washington, July IA circular OF
instructions to internal revenue Off
GERS and all others concerned has been
issued oy the commissioner of internal
revenue, calling attention to the gross
Irregularities and violations Of law
that row exist in the handling and sale
of manufactured tobacco, snuff, cigars
and cigarettes by jobbers and dealers
A practice generally prevails OF ex-
posing these taxable articles for sale
Separately from the packages bearing
the stamps, denoting the payment CT
the internal revenue tax
This, it is said, is serious violation
of the law and regulations, which it
is the purpose Of the commissioner to
remedy.
Jobbers and dealers are given until
November ], 1903, to get their stock
on hand in order, after which date
all manufactured tobacco, snuff, cigars
and cigarettes found on the market
exposed for sale, not protected by the
tax paid stamp, will be seized and the
holders proceeded against in accord
ance with law.
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a Statute Of Washington.

London, July l5.-At meeting Of
the executive committee Of the PHI
grims' Club tonight, committee was
appointed to give effect to the recent
suggestion to erect statue Of George
Washington in London: 1t was de-
cided that the subscriptions should be
entirely confined to British subjects.
Archdeacon Sinclair, in submitting
the plan to the Society, said:
Englishmen have at last fully re-
cognized the great qualities of Wash
ington. I feel assured that nothing
will be more popular IL this counsss
than such a tribute to that great,
man of English birth, who has done
SO much for the worlds history, not
only for the young nation across the
sea, but for Great Britain as we'll. "
Archdeacon Sinclair announced that
he as authorized to offer place. for
the statue in st. Paul's Cathedral.
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Back From Liberia.

Columbus, Ca, July 14.-Rosa
Crawford, a negro woman, has just re.
truned to this city after an absence OF
twenty. eight years in Liberia. She
says she is glad to get back and that
most of the American negroes now in
the colony would be glad to return to
this country if they could get the mon
ey to pay their passage.
She paints a gloomy picture OF con-
ditions in the African colony and says
that both trade and industry have been
on the decline for many years and that
some times an American ship does
not touch at Monrovia for two years.
When Rosa reached Columbus she
was met bysher brother and sister and
their greetings sswere SO efusive and
enthusiastic that police officers
threatened to lock them up for Great
ing a disturbance. It was some time
before the patrolmen could learn the
cause of the great JOY shown by the
negroes at the reunion.
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RACE ACROSS TIE ATLANTIC.
The Great BattEesni9 Kearsarge
will Attempt TO 5reak the
Record.

Portsmouth, Eng, July 1A-Capt.
Hsmphiil of the United States flagship
Kearsarge received instructions today
to clean the Tarship's propellers, fill
her bunkers with tie best coal and
90 at once at the highest speed with
natural draft to Frenchman's Bay,
Me. This is the frts occasion, in time
of peace, thai. an American battleshlp
has been subjected to such severe
test. It recalls similar voyage Of the
bastlesElip Oregon during the war
with Spain. Divers commenced work
this morning on cleaning the propel-
Iers and I,59O tons of coal will be de-
liyered tomorrow. Capt. Hemphill
will follow the great circle route
leaving, Portsmouth at 8 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
The Kearsarge left the Jetty Sonlgnf
and anchored in midstream, prepara-
tory te coaiing tomorrow.
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LYNeHED FOR MURDER.
Fate of a White Man in Kentuc-
ky Who Bade Fair, Through the
Machinery of The Courts, to
Escape Just Punishment.

Maysville, KY, July 15.-Enraged
at the hardness of the Courts, mob
broke into the Flemingsburg jail this
morning and hanged William Thackeg
white man, who had been given a
life sentence for the murder of John
Gordon two years ago. Thacker, in
Quarrel with Gordon, at Fo2port,
shot and killed him and then sat on
the body, Winchester in hand, while
he smoked his pipe and dared any one
to attempt to arrest him. At the time
Thacker escaped, but he was later ar
rested and lodged in jail at Flemings-
burg. He was given two trials and
finally got life sentence.
Gordon was a good citizen and an
inofensive man. After being SEN
fenced, Thacker appealed to the Court
of Appeals, and was waiting for an
other trial. Thacker had some money
and was able to command the support
of some influential men, and it was
feared that he might escape punish
ment altogether.
The mob collected at Mount Carmel,
where Gordon once lived, and came
into Flemingsburg by twos and threes,
in order not to arouse suspicion. They
advanced upon the jail shortly after
midnight. The iailer refused to sur,
renaer the keys. He was overpowered
and the keys taken from him. Thacker
was hurried to tree, near the jail and
was given time to say his prayers,
which he refused to do, but begged
for his life. To hush his cries, he was
hit on the head with rock and his
unconscious body strung up until life
had become extinct.
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The TRUTH OF HISTORY.
Col. Thomas Makes Historic Point
About First Shot.
q the Editor of The State !:


To the Editor Of The State:
AS TO the point made by someone
that, after all, it was Edmund Rufhn
of Virginia who fired the first shot at
Fort Sumter, April IL, 1851, / have
this to say and If any one is disposed
to doubt my testimony, let him do 1t
while still live.
On the occasion of the Confederate
bombardment of Fort Sumter l. was
stationed at Cummings Point on
Morris Island and was in charge OF
the l2-pounder rife gun, given to
South Carolina by Mr.. Prioleau, a
merchant of Liverpool, England, and
a native OF Charleston, S. Q.
Near my gun there were two NOR
tars in charge of my Citadel colleague,
Lieut.. N. W. Armstrong. When we
were all ready to open fire and await
ing the signal from Fort johnson. Mr..
Ruhin came up and asked Of Lieut..
Armstrong the privilege of firing the
first shot from Cummings Point. This
was conceded, and saw. Mr.. Rufhn,
the fiery old Virignian, pull the Ian
yard of Armstrong; mortar sending
out in the morning air the second she'll
directed upon Fort Sumter, the signal
she'll and the next shell from Fort
johnson being the advance shots.
This being so, it follows that, unless
Mr.. Rufin could be in two distinct
places at the same time, it was not
possible, as has been alleged, that he
it was who fred the first shell upon
Fort Sumter, April 12. 1861.
Allow me, Mr.. Editor, to add that
while I have sought to establish the
truth of historic detail in this mat,
ter of Fort Sumter at the opening oi
the great war, lsel-is65, I see nc
special honor involved in what may be
called the accidents of war. These
incidents are closed for me unless my
statements are challenged.
Jno. P. Thomas.
July 8. 1903.
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s45o,0O0,OO0 WILL DO IT.
Senator Latimer Says This Sum
Will Maeadamize All Roads
in United States.

Newberry, S. c., July 14-The meet
ing of the County Good Roads associa-
tion was held in the court house this
morning, very large crowd of those
interested being present.
The first speaker was Senator Latl-
mer who held forth for over All hour,
forcibly presenting his views On good
roads. As is well known, Mr.. Lati-
mer is strongly in favor Of getting
government aid in this matter, his
plan being to let the government bear
one-half the expense and the remand
er be divided equally between the
county and state. No one is opposed
to road tax. The reason is evident
the people want good roads and
know that to get them they will have
to pay for them.
Only recently the government has
paid out vast sums for good roads IN
Porto Rico and the Philippines-s1,
coo, 600 in the former and three times
that amount in the Philippine is
lands. Why cannot we get some Of that
money here for good roads?
The roads are as bad today as they
were 100 years ago. It will not take
great amount to macadmaize all the
roads in the United States-about
$3.50, O0O, o0o-and this amount could
be raised by taxing every acre of land
one dollar. The increase in the value
of the land by this operation would
more than pay for the good roads.
Every public road is a post road
therefore why not improve the roads
and thereby give rural free delivery to
all.
Some one will ask whether Or not We
can get the aid Of the government Ia
this matter. OF course we can. While
we may not look for immediate results,
I believe we will get it in FIVE years.
At the same time the people must get
together and decide to pay. their
tax for good roads, whatever the tax
whether three or five mills-may be.
Senator Latimer was warmly ap-
plauded at the beginning and con-
lusion of his address.
He was followed by Congressman
| Wyatt Aiken, who came forward amid
applause. Mr. Aiken briefly presented
his views on the subject.
He. is firm believer in obtaining
government aid for the Improvements
of the public roads, whether it be con-
stitutional or not.
Because the subject bad been so fully
discussed by Senator Latimer, Mr..
Aiken's remarks were brief, ne en-
dorsing all of Mr.. Latimer's remarks
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Washington, July ut seems to
be a general understanding among
officials of the war department, among
those who ought to know. that the
name of Robert Shaw Oliver, who
has just been appointed assistant Secre-
tary of War, will be favorably consid-
cred for Secretary of War when Secre-
tary Root retires from the Cabinet. It
has been known for some time that
upon the completion of certain impor-
tant matters which Secretary Root
has in hand he intended to return to
New York and resume the practice of
law. Just when this might happen
has been and is still very indefinite.
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q FIRST SHOT. OF THE VAR. %

From historical sketch OF South
Carolina Military Academy by Jno. Z.
Thomas, written 1876, published 1873.
son or about 25th December, 1850,
Maj. P. Stevens was ordered by the
executive of the State, Gov. Z. w
Pickens, to take to Morris island de-
tachment OF cadets and four 12-pounder
siege guns, and to put the guns In
position to command the channel,
with a view to keeping out all susplel-
Gus vessels from Fort Sumter, then
invested by the southern troops. The
Virginia Rifles of Charleston, lire
company organized into military
company, under command of Capt. 5.
Y. Upper, were also ordered to
Morris island. On the night of Dec.
81, 1850, Lieut.. Col. Jno. L. Brancn
Of the First regiment of rifles, South
Carolina militia, received orders to
take three of his companies to Morris
island. On the afternoon of Jan. L,
1861, he reached that point. Being
the senior officer he assumed command
of all the force on the island, and re-
NAMED so until the arrival, a few
weeks ubsequent, of Col. j. j. Petit
grew.
"Col. Branch found Maj. Stevens
and his command engaged in contruct-
ing what was after the 9th of January
called the Star of the West Battery,
as it was from that point, and with
the 24-pounders, manned by the cadets,
that the United States ship, Star OF
the West, was driven off while at
tempting to relieve Fort Sumter.
"Thus it stands-for all it implies
that the Citadel cadets, under the
command of Col. Branch, as COM
manding officer of the post, and OF
Mai. Stevens, as Immediately in
charge of the guns, fred the first shot
of the war of secession. Col. Branch
and Mai. Stevens, thus connected
with the first hostile incident OF a
crate war, we're both graduates of the
South Carolina Military academy.
And it was the governor OF South
Carolina who had ordered them to the
front at the elimination of the crisis
which had been brought upon the
State. :.
Upon Col. Thomas authority, in
this case, it may be said now that as
to who actually pulled the lanyard
it was Cadet Geo. e. Haynsworth OF
Sumter.
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NIGHT Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexand-
ria, Ind, "and could hardly get am sleep.
1 had consumption so bad that if walked
a block I would cough frightfuiiy and
spit blood, but, when all other medicines
failed, three $1,oo bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me and 1
gained SO pounds" It's absolutely guar
anteed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung Trou-
bles. Trial bottles free at j. F. w. De-
Lnrna's ding store.
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Murdered BY a Negro.

Batesburg, July 15.-Information
has Just been received here that Mr..
William Hall, who lived at Chinque-
pin Falls, eight miles from here, was
Shot and killed today by George Ed
wards, colored. The negro, after the
shooting, left. Bloodbounds have
been sent for. The circumstances that
lead up to the killing are not known
here. Edwards is young negro, not
over 20 years old Hall was a young,
unmarried man, and kept country
store.
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Brutally Tortured. !.

A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps never
been equalled. Joe Golobick of Colusa,
Calf, writes "For fifteen years l endured
insuferable pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me though 1 tried every
thing known. I came across Electric Bit
tiers and it's the greatest medicine oe
earth for that trouble. A few bottles Of
it completely relieved and cured me-,
Just as good for Liver and Kidney trou-
bles and general debility. Only SOC. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed by ]. Fl. ". DeLorne:
Druggist.
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The large insurance companies now
insist that individuals are much more
dangerous risks in the matter of tub
erculosis if they are 20 pounds under
the normal weight than if they are
the descendants of families with tub
erculosis heredity on both sides of
the house, when not intimately as
sociated with those who are actually
suffering from tuberculosis.
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Paris, July 15.-Dispatches received
at the foreign Office here from st.
Petersburg and Toxic indicate that the
relations between Russia and Japan
have greatly improved within the past
fortnight, and it is now believed that
the two governmenst will soon arrive
at complete understanding.
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John G. Wham Allowed Bail.

Laurens, July 15.-John G. Wham
was granted bail in the sum of 81, 0G0
by Judge Dantzler this afternoon at
7.30 O'Clock. Wham killed L. W.
Ramage on July 9. Ferguson & Feath-
erstone and W. R. Richey appeared
for Wham; Solicitor Sease and o. Z.
Schumpert for the State. A large
crowd was present.
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Richmond, Va, July 14.-The street
car strikers announce tonight that
they have subscriptions amounting to
about $4,000 for the purpose of es-
tablishing an automobile service in
opposition to the street car lines.
There has been no serious interference
today with The running Of the cars.
but occasional stone throwing still
continue az ont-of- the WayE points.
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR. Kings New Life
Pills. These pills change weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy, brain
fag into mental power. They're wonder
full in boilding up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold By ]. +. ". DeLorme.
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Des Moines, Ia, July IA head,
ON collision between a south bound
passenger train ard a northbound
freight on the Great Western railroad,
near Savannah, No., early today, re.
suited IN The death of one person and
tiIe injury OF several others.
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July 8, 1908.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-05

One of the serious matters which
face the French government is the
vast amount of French capital which
has left that country in the last few
years and continues to do so. The last
returns of the government savings
banks show an excess of 100000
francs in the Withdrawals over the de-
posits. Much of this has gone to Eng
land. some to this country and a very
considerable part to German rentes. 1t
is this withdrawal of capital to which
the fall in French rentes may be at
tributed rather than to the controversy
between the church and state, which
has generally been regarded as the
cause. The causes of the withdrawal
of the capital are several One impor-
tant one is the impending income tax.
The feeling is that if the Socialists con-
tinue to grow in power they will not he
satisfied with the income tax, but will
demand further imposts on the revenue
from private investments.
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK sat- a probate court held at
Blueh1ll. in and for said county of Hancock
on the seventh day Of july in the year of our
LORD one thousand nine hundred and three.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
"A a copy of the last will and testament of
Sarah Parker Linzee, late of Boston, in the
county of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, deceased, and of the probate
thereof in said Commonwealth, duly authen-
treated. having been presented to the Judge
OF probate for our said county of Hancock,
for the purpose of being allowed. filed and
recorded in the probate court of our said
county of Hancock.
ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein. by publishing
a copy OF this order three weeks successfully
IN the Ellsworth American, newspaper
printed at Ellsworth, in said county of Ham
COCK, prior to the fourth day of August, a. d.
1903, that they may appear at probate court
then to be held at Ellsworth, in and for said
county of Hancock. at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon. and show cause, if any they have,
o. P. CUNNINGHAM. Judge of Probate.
true copv. Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR, Register.
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FELT QUITE PROUD oF THEMSELVES
puIlet that she did not hear the re-
quest. so the widow decided to help
herself 10 the sandwich. She leaned
over TO get II. The ends of her bon
net strings dipped into the red lemon
ade and Immediately the black dye be-
gan 20 come OF and discolor the drink.
MFR. Rooster leaned over to see what
was the matter. and his high hat fell
into the butter. He reached for his
head covering and one foot slipped In
to the gooseberry pie and he tumoled
forward over the potato salad.
The widow caught him by the coat
tails TO pull him out Of the mess and
In doing so upset the milk pitcher over
herself and got the red pepper In her
eyes.
When order was finally restored MT.
Rooster and the widow were the most
horrible looking objects that ever at
tended a barnyard picnic. and as they
slipped away from the crowd the tnr-
key gobblers could not control them
selves ana burst into a roar OF laugh
ter.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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MARLBORO.

Cleveland Hodgkins, Of Bar Harbor, is
visiting Tyler Hodgkins.
Mrs Edgar sirout and family, OF Ellis
worth, are visiting her father, Roland
Hodgkins.
Mrs. smith and daughter, of Mountain
willie, are visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Alouzo Harvey.
Arthur Mansfield and wife, Of Hartford,
Conn, are visiting his grandfather,
Nabum Hodgkins.
Rbsn Kingmsn went to Msrisville
Friday and will stay over Monday TO take
In the Morrison reunion.
MIS-. Eta Given, Of Maynard. Mass,
and Mrs. Rebseca White. OF Bradley, are
visiting their sister. Mrs. LiyernOre, at
the Lorrimer cottage.
Mrs. julia Mansfield, Mrs. Agnes stan
ley aud daughter Maud, snd Mrs. Ella
Thompson, OF waltbam, Mass, are visit
ing their parents, ". NJ. Hodgkins aud
wife.
Ruel Hodgkins aud Wesley Ford took q
party out sightseeing around the bay In
their slOop last Friday. At noon they
landed on Bragdon's island and had q
eiam.bake ia the afternoon they went
TO Bar Harbor to ace the warsnips. All
reported good time.
Aug. 3. ARE.
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40 Apinal Story For
Little Folks
AT TIE
Barnyard Fowls Picnic

The Widow Duck accepted the invi.
tation of Mr.. Rooster TO go with him to
the annual picnic of the barnyard
fowls, and when the day arrived they
strutted down the road to the picnic
grounds and made very striking ap-
pearance indeed. The widow had on
her bonnet dyed black, with the
strings tied in a graceful bow at her
throat and the ends dangling down in
front. Mr.. Rooster wore the very latest
style OF clothes and high silk hat and
carried a cane. They were much adj
mlred and felt quite proud Of them
selves.
But while they were all gathered
about the long table covers spread on
the grass and eating the good things
there the widow turned to the Brahma
hen next TO her and asked, "Will you
pass me an oyster sandwich"
The Brahma hen was so much inter-
ested in talking to the Cochin China
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SEDG WICK.
SURA.
Ang. 3.

Mrs. W. II. Stsulin and daxghter
Linnie arrived from Houlton last Friday.
Qsite a crowd went to Bar Harboc on
lie steamer Catherine Monday, the
9th. II
Mise Nettie A. Pert and Miss Alice B..
Cobb, of Massachusetts, are spending
their vacation at II. F. Pert's.
George Rock, OF Barre, VT, and Arthur
Conary, OF Surry, spent last week with
t ieir aunt, Mrs. o. p. Carter.
Capt d. r., Hsgerthy and SON, Or. A.
Hsgertby, we're In town last week the
guests of DR.. r. Z. Hagertby.
Mrs. Grace Moor, OF Lynn, Mass, who
has been. visiting her mother, Mrs. O. Pc
Carter, left Cor her home last Saturday.
d. F. Dorttg, wife and daughter, of
Bangor, are spending their vacation with
their father aud brother at the Travellers
home.
The hay crop is about harvested end in
this vicinity it has proved to be as good
rs IN former years; Oh some farms better.
Aug.2 C.,