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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
APPEAL FOR AID
From Three Americans Un-
justly Arrested in Russia.
Had japanese permit-Forcedto Land
on Russian Island.
Arrested and Jailed on Charge of H.
legal Sealing.

San Rafael, Cal, july 16.-George
McCanish, who is in a Russian prison
at Vladisvostock. writes to his relatives
in this city, appealing for help. AL
though the letter was mailed six weeks
ago it has just reached here. MECHANISM
and two other Americans sailed from
Yokohama with permission from the
government of Japan to hunt for ami
mails in the Kurrie islands They We're
caught in gale and swept toward the
Russian islands, where they eventually
went ashore to get water and other sup
plies. The Russians suspected them of
sealing and arrested them. An effort
will be made to have the authorities at
Washington act in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
COULDN'T PROVE 1T.
Deputy Sheriff Fails to Prove Charge of
Liquor Selling.

A liquor case was heard before Judge
Larrabee at the police court, Thursday
forenoon, with ]. r. Pollard of Win
slow, as complainant, and Charles h.
Douglass of this city, as respondent.
AS alleged by Pollard, who is deputy
sheriff of kcnnebec county he pur-
chased drink of Whiskey of Mr.. Doug
lass who is proprietor of Hotel Doug
lass. This occurred, it is claimed, on
the evening Of June %, when Mr.. Pol
lard was in this city to attend the Cen
tennial celebration as Il member of
Waterville Lodge, A. o. L. w. County
Attorney Leigh of Augusta, represented
the State. While Mr.. Douglass was de-
Tended by Will G. Atkins. 1t seems
that Mr.. Pollard's companion at the
time of the alleged purchase of the
liquor was a Mr.. Swift from WaterVille,
but Mr.. Swift testified that he was 50
much under the influence of liquor that
he could not remember anything Of
what happened, and SO his testimony
did not amount to much. The wit
nesses for the defense included j. H.
Calden, George Myers, Frank Dia-
mond and John Fitzgerald, who testi-
fled that they We're present When MI
Pollard was at Hotel Douglass and
that neither Mr.. Pollard or Mr.. Swift
were served anything but Uno beer.
Two other cases were then brought UP
against Mr.. douglass, the first that Of
single sale Of Il half pint of Whiskey,
claimed to have been purchased by Mr..
| Pollard on the same evening, and the
other that of the single sale Of pint
of whiskey which Mr.. Pollard alleged
was sold in his presence by Mr.. Doug
lass to an unknown man. The teSu-
mony was carefully gone over by the
| counsel of both the prosecution and the
defense, and argued in turn. in his
decision Judge Larrabee found no evil
dencc on which to hold the respondent,
and so Mr.. Douglass was discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
Post Offices Discontinued.

By the establishing of the many ru-
raj mail routes in this vicinity, num-
Der of small post offices have been dis
continued. Those discontinued this
month include the following which are
supplied by mail routes as designated
Currier, r. f. D., from Headfield De-
pot; East Monmouth, r. F. D., from
Winthrop; East Mt. Vernon. r. F. D.,
from Readfeld Depot; Fayette Corner
r. F. D., from Kent's Hill; Litchfield
Plains, r. f. D., from Litchfleld; North
Fayette, r. F. D., from Kents Hill;
North Vienna, r F. D., from Mt. Yer
non; South Litchfield, r. F. D., from
Litchfield; South Monmouth, r. F. D.,
from Monmouth: South Mt. Vernon,
r. T. D., from Readfield Depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North,
East, South and West.

| To avoid arrest at Baker City, Ore
on the charge of clipping with 15-year-
| old girl known as "Blossom,"A. A. Earl
! of Caldwell, Idaho. has shot and killed
| the girl and then himself Earl was 81
years of age and left a wife and two
children.
| Geo. Edwards, a negro, Wednesday,
shot and killed VIM. Hall, postmaster
| at Chinquepin, S. c., and attempted to
shoot a younger brother of his victim,
but was prevented by other negroes.
Edwards is being hunted by citizens
with bloodhounds, and a lpnching is
probable.
The supreme court of Montana has de-
cided that insurance companies operat-
ing in that state are liable for taxes up
on the excess of premiums received
over losses and expenses in the county
where the agents conduct the business
The decision is regarded as a very i'm
portant one.
THE Mackinnon" challenge cup. open
to teams of II from England, Scotland,
Ireland, Wales and the colonies of
Great Britain, was won. Thursday. at
Bisley, Eng, by the English team with
with score of 1890; Australia was
third and Scotland, fourth. The dis
tances were 500, 900 and 100 yards.
Warren Welch, an unmarried negro.
aged 30, is under arrest at South Dover.
N. Y, charged with assault with intent
to kill WEIGH lived with colored man
and his wife. Early, Thursday, he
went to their bedroom and shot both rs
they lay in bed. Another negro was shot
by WEIGH as he entered the room. This
man is likely to die. The others will
recover.
Word has been received of the death
Tuesday, in Amherst, N. S., of Hon.
Robert Barry Dickey, the second Oldest
member of the Dominion Senate in |
Canada. Senator Dickey was an uncle
OF Mrs. Hennessy, wife of DIR. Daniel |
Hennessy of Bangor. Up to within q
few months Senator Dickey was in
comparatively good health and during
the session of 1902, was in attendance
az Ottawa the greater part of the time.
his age was 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
FAIRFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Goodwin have just
returned from a very pleasant visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Ruth Clifford, in
Vermont They went to attend the
wedding of Miss Linda Nye Clifford,
their grand daughter, who was married
recently to w. Williams of Chicago, ILL.,,
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Clifford. Mrs.
Minerva Gray and Mrs. Charles Kelley
of this town also went with Them and
they We're joined in Vermont by Mrs.
George Danforth, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodwin's who resides in Chicago,
and her husband. With so many rela-
tives and friends it was very pleasant
occasion and they enjoyed their visit
very much. They are gladly welcomed
hnck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
AN ATTACK POSTPONED.
Consul Henderson Saved Ciudad Boil
var-VcnezueIan Troops Gaining.

Soledad, Venezuela, July 16.-The sit
uation is unchanged. The attack on
Ciudad Bolivar by the Venezuelan gov
eminent troops which appeared immi
nent, yesterday morning, as cabled to
The Associated Press at the time, has
been deferred at the request of United
States Consul Henderson, Herr Brok-
men, the German consul. and the bish-
OPP, who transmitted to President Cas-
trO, through Gen. Gomez, the COM
mander-i lin chief of the government
forces, a long telegram asking them to
be magEanimOus and show mercy to
all of the revolutionists surrender. 1t
is known that the President answered
as follows:
Yes, for every one except the traitor,
Ferrera, the author of so many tears
and cause of making SO many or
phans."
The final period of delay given by
Gen. Gomez for a definite answer to his
request for the surrender of General
Bolando and his followers expires, to-
day, but the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press is informed that at the
last minute, President Castro, wishing
to save the lives of the inhabitants
of Ciudad Bolivar and to avoid the
horrors which must follow the storm
ing of the city, ordered Gen. Gomez
not to open fire if he is not attacked
but to simply besiege the city. The
revolutionists, having few provisions,
cannot resist more than 10 days.
The Venezuelan man-of-war Bolivar
has left for the island of Trinidad to
fetch provisions for the government
troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
Given Four Months in Jail.

Oscar c.. Sears, who said his home is
in Searsport, was up before Judge
Shaw in the municipal court, Thursday
morning, on the charge of drunken
ness and was given a sentence of four
months. He was arrested in the upper
end Of the city, Wednesday, after com
plants had been made against him by
some of the residents there. Deputy
Marshal Gullifer went for him and
after a. little chase succeeded in To-
eating him. According to the COM
plants he called at house in the fore
noon and asked for food, and was re-
fused. The lady of the house heard
some one about the place in-the after
noon and found that the man who had
called in the forenoon was prowling
about, evidently looking for a chance
to get in.
He was seen during the day with a.
pair of trousers and sheep shears such
as are used in clipping about lawns. He
became so prominent about the upper
part of the city that the people be-
came tired of seeing him. When arrest
ed he denied that he had the trousers
and shears and told a remarkably pa
thetfc and effective story about his ia
tigue and hunger. If he hadn't made
himself so conspicuous about the neigh
borhood he might have been released,
but as it was he was taken down town.
The officer had tracked him pretty thor
oughly and finally made him admit
that he had the trousers and shears.
He said that he found the former out
back of a house and picked up the lat
ter alongside of a lawn. He was
cool one all right and has evidently
knocked about the country quite bit
in his day although he is still young.
He was given a good substantial sup
per at the station and the way he got
himself outside it showed that part of
his story at least was true. He was
apparently nearly finished. He got a
good breakfast in the morning and
shoveled it into him as if he never ex-
pectcd to see another. The officers
were rather interested in the case and
looked him up bit, finding that he
had done considerable time for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
UNDER BRIGHT SKIES.
Grand Military Parade Witnessed by
Thousands at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, July 16.-Undcr bright
skies the military parade which opened
the reunion of the Society of Santiago
de Cuba and the Fifth Army Corps
marched through the central business
portion of the city. today. Major Gen.
A. r. Chaffee, u. S. A., was chief mar
shall and Major Gen. J. c. Bates, com
mander of the department of the Lakes.
in command of the military division,
which was composed of regulars, mill
tia, marine, jackies naval reserves and
several hundred veterans of the Span
ish- American war. Gen. Joe Wheeler
Gen Hawkins and several other mill
tary men of prominence occupied car
riages after the military division. Gen.
Shafter, president OF the society, re-
viewed the parade,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
SANITARlUM BURNED.
Four Lives Lost, One a Doctor Trying
to Save Patient.

Bonner Springs, Kas., July 16.-Four
persons lost their lives in a fire which
destroyed Bonner Springs sanitarium,
at Bonner Springs, Kansas, 10 miles
west of Kansas City, today. The dead
are:
Capt. J. A. Mcclure, Junction City,
Kas., a former attorney for the Union
Pacific Railroad
Miss jamie Campbell, patient, lola,
Kas.
Mrs. a. A. Cooke, patient, Lawrence,
Kas.
DR.. A. z. Rogers. steward.
DR.. Rogers lost his life in an attempt
to save Il woman patient. There We're
80 inmates of the building, but all es-
capped except the four named above.
The damage to the building was only
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The enjoyment attending the lawn social
at the First Baptist church grounds,
Thursday evening, fully repaid those
present, as most cordial evening was
passed. The grounds were illuminated
with many pretty colored japanese Ian
terms and the ice cream and candy booths
We're lighted and together gave pretty
appearance to the occasion An enter
tainment Of many fine numbers from a
large graphopnone, which was manipu-
lated by Maurice W. Royal, was the i'm
portant feature and completed the success
IF the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
nouncement. Read the astonishingly
low prices in the half page ad.
GRANITE CHIPS.
Present Conditions and Notes About
Trade Here and Elsewhere.

Business is improving very slowly at
the Hallowell granite works, but indi-
cations are that more men will supple
ment the present working forces, and
before many days the sheds will begin
to assume old-time appearances. Many
Hallowell granite cutters are return
ing from temporary positions else
where, and it is thought that the Tayn-
tor Co. will start another fire soon.
In many Western placs business is
good and men are wanted. In New
England the conditions seem about
the same as for several months There
are many idle workmen at Barre, VT,
and double the amount of work
would not tax the capacity of the
plants to the limit. .-..
There is little encouragement for idle
cutters seeking work at Concord, N. H.
\ church to be built there will not Of
fer much, as it is to be built mostly of
cobble stones.
Groton, Vt, cutters are busy and
business conditions are firm. Hard
wick in the same state, is also a busy
place The branch of the National
Granite Cutters Union, there has re-
Gently voted to increase the member
ship admission fee to all applicants
coming from foreign countries, from
81 to $50.
Conditions are fair at Milford, Mass,
and very good at Milford, n. H. North
Jay interests are quiet with a good
prospect for the near future. Oneco,
Conn, is prospecting and many men are
having steady employment. At Peeks-
kill, business is booming and more men
are to be employed.
In many other places business is not
now at lowest ebb, but could be better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
ON SHORT TIME,
Some Rhode Island Mills Commencina
on Days Week Schedule.

Providence, r. l., July 16-The cot
ton mills of the Coventry & Quidnicll
cos, in the villages of those names,
the Bernon mills of Georgiaville and
one or two other concerns, shut down,
today, until next week. 1t is said that
some Of the numerous mills controlled
by Robert Knight in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, may be placed upon
four days week schedule later, al
though several Of his plants are sold
ahead on contracts. The Rhode Island
manufacturers have entered into no
agreement to curtail production SO far
as can be learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
wArERvILLE ADVERTISEMENTS.

various offences, or at least had
if he was the man they believed him to
be. When he came before the Judge
and his story had been told he got four
months and this will let him out again
lust about the time of year when
tramping is unpopular.
The officers wonder a good deal why
a man like this can be convicted on the
charge of vagrancy when farmers in
this vicinity are willing to pay 81 for
HELM In having.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

ira carleton of Woolwich, who runs
the stable and the ferry had a narrow
escape from a fatal accident, Wednes-
Gay afternoon. He was out riding and
the belt on the shaft broke and he was
thrown over the dasher. The horse
started on wild runaway and dragged
MI carleton quite a. distance before
the animal was stopped. When he was
picked up he was unconscious one
rib on the right side was fractured ana
torn away from the breastbone ana he
back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
Death of Mrs. Hannah Quinn.

Mrs. Hannah Quinn, wife of the late
Hugh Quinn, died at her home on Wa
ter street, Wednesday morning, after
about one weeks illness with pneumo-
MIA. Mrs. Quinn had been a resident of
Hallowell for many years and was well
known by a wide circle of friends. Her
age was "A years. She is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Lane and one
son, NJ. J. Quinn. The funeral will oc-
cur, at Q O'Clock, Saturday morning
from the Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
p. M. ARTHUR DEAD.
Falls LifeIess While Speaking at Ban
quet at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, Man, July 16.-P. M. Ar
thur grand chief engineer of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, dropped
dead at midnight while speaking at the
banquet of the closing of the annual
union convention of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, which has been
in session for the past few days.
Mr.. Arthur had just risen to respond
to toast and repeated the words: 1T
may be my parting words to many OF
you," when he fell backwards ana ex-
pired a few minutes afterwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
No Pity Shown.

FOR years fate was after me con-
.lhuousiy, writes f. A. Gulledge,
nerpeha, Ala. Il had terrible case of
fnes causing "a tumors. When all
Iaiied Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for Burns and all
aches and pains. Only Csc. at Bow
oItch. Webster & Co.'s drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Commencing Sunday, July 18th, and
continuing through the summer, the
electric cars will run from iIal'owell to
Togus direct on Sunday only. Round
trip tickets good for any day in the
week on sale at waiting room; Is cents
for the round trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The lawn party by the Epworth
League at the home of Mrs. L. d.
French, last night, was held in the
house instead of on the lawn. on ac-
count of the shower. About so were pres
ent, and enjoyed musical entertain
ment, consisting of solos by c. e. Moore
and NJ. c. Edwards, and selections on
the graphophone by Lawrence Bishop.
Ice cream and cake were on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Thursdays caller IL camp included
Ruth Kellogg, Henry r - '~g, WelleS-
~ Hills, Mass A. Porter, Mrs. Edith
Leonard, Boston: s w. Whitney. Ram
dolph. Mr. and Mr. E"nrrn r. Whitney,
Clarence Whitnev Nj ' ola A. Whit
ney, hanover; .Ouis -. E. Arresbuly,
Mass; Mrs. CIlrin Hi n, south Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Rev. Americas Fuller, president or
Arntab College, Turkey, is the guest OF
Miss Anna F, Page. President Fuller
was once the pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in this city and will prob
ably occupy his old pulpit on the COM
ing Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The work of grading the Library lot
is nearing completion and the turfing
on the terrace has been placed and a
very fine looking lawn is now seen. An
iron fence will be placed surrounding
the grounds which will be one of the
pretty lots of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Crowds are expected to attend the
great sacrifice sale advertised by Jas.
II. Leigh & Co. Saturday, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday are adver-
tised as opening sale days and the
public will do well to heed the an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

| Mrs ]. F. Stearns and daughter,
Miss Nettie, and Mrs. r. NJ. Johnson
and daughter, Miss Carrie, have re-
turned from a few weeks visit to the
Stearns cottage n the Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Professor and Mrs. David S. Wheeler,
who were recently married at Newton,
Mass, have taken up their residence
in their new home at No. Dalton
street. Mrs. Wheeler is the daughter
of Mr.. Cobb, the well-knOwn portrait
painter of Boston. who is a descendant
of a Waterville family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The hail storm that struck Dresden,
Wednesday night, was quite destruc-
tive to the leaves of trees and plants.
The r. +. d. mail carrier reports see
ing hail to the depth of an inch and a
half the morning otter the storm. 1t
was of course in the shade of the
woods a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The ball game which will be played
on Quimby field, Saturday afternoon.
between the Pettengill Corner team of
Augusta and the GARDENERS has promise
of being good one as both mines have
shown that they are capable of put
ting up a good game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

John Murray, paper machine tender
at the Hollingworth & Whitney Mills,
is on his way to visit his old home in
Scotland. He was accompanied as far
as Boston by John Suite, who will
spend a few days there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

In the United States court at Port
and, before Judge Hale, Thursday.
tnefe was a hearing and further con-
tiiuahce IN the case of Hildreth VS..
sears, in the petition of the plaintiff
Iof an injunction to restrain the de-
Iehaant from the use of a certain cam
dy-pulling machine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Several members reported for duty,
Thursday, from furlough to Boston,
among the number being George II.
Eceleston, Edward Murphy, John +.
Shook, Edwin Pierce. William Howe
and Daniel Curry. Those from other
Massachusetts points were, George A.
Shores, Wareham; George =. Eames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Henry F. Totman was down from
Fairfield, Thursday. He is now getting
along very nicely. His wound is pro-
crossing very favorably and he is in
creasing in weight, his general health
being good. He is planning to rest
until the first of September and expects
to resume his work fully recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The grounds around the Winter street
Primary school building are being
graded and n very noticeable improve
ment in the appearance of the lot will
be the result on the completion of the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

The Home authorities at the Central
Branch have made application to the
city government of Dayton to be ac-
corded fire protection. The matter has
been referred to the city solicitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17
No CurtaiIment There

Lawrence Mass. July 16.-Auent w.
y. Parker of the Pacific mills, says that
there will probably be no curtaiIment in
inc local mills on account of the cotton
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Game Warden Clark Of Smithfeld
was in the city, yesterday, while on his
way home from Augusta, where he had
been in consultation with Game Com
missioner Carleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Commencing Sunday, July the 10Th,
and continuing through the summer,
the electric cars will run from Gardi-
ner to Togus direct on Sundays only.
Round trip tickets good for any day in
the week on sale at waiting room; 30
cents for the round trip. On Sundays
tickets can only be secured from ore
to three p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

John Mccormack, who has been
spending the rast month on furlough to
South Norwalk, Conn, returned to
camp, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Z New York. July 16.-George p. Os-
borne was the manager of the claims
department of the Commercial Assur-
ance and Palatine Insurance Cos, by
which concerns he had been employed
for 16 years. He left on vacation at
the request Of the general manager,
who desired an expert examination OF
the books of Osborne's department.
This examination showed Osborne to
be Il defaulter and he must have known
his defalcation had been discovered. "A
widow and daughter, now visiting in
England. and a son here, survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Miss Efie Clark of Montrose, Mass,
who has been visiting her father, S. ID.
Clark, went to Sebago lake, yesterday,
for n visit to relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-17

Mrs. p. H. Carey joined her family
at Five Islands, yesterday, and will
pass the remainder of the summer
there