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Evening journal., 1904-07-08
TRIED TO BURN
BETTER HALF" UP
Negro Throws Lighted
Matches on His Spouse and
Threatens to Kill Her
COMPELLED HER TO SLEEP ONFLOOR
Heavy Fine Imposed on Woman on a
Charge Of Conducting a Disorderly
House-one Negress stabs Another
in a Fight.

IN Fi9nts
For sticking his feet in his wife's face
and striking her IN the mouth Frank
Jones colored. Of No. 3 Taylor's avenue,
beyond Market street bridge. was held In
Sl0O bail for the Court Of General Sessions
by Deputy Judge Garrett in City Court
this morning The prosecuting witness
declared that her husband compelled her
TO sleep on the floor and though they had
been married but little more than three
years he abused her continually.
'1e came home last night Yo Honnah "
said the witness. "and let on he was
mighty fun. / was laying on de floor IN
dc darkness and he said he was gwine TO
burn me up. He iit two matches and threw
them on me and after dat. hit me a lick
In the mouth dat loosened tooth. done
hit him over de head with a powder bot
tie den and dat ended de trouble
Kept Disordsrly House.
Leari Blake. a colored woman. was
fined $50 and costs for Keeping disord-
erly house at No, an Railroad avenue.
There were some lively dolngs there last
evening and Leari was arrested and COM
PEELED to stand the brunt Lille Watson
and Eleanor Taylor had a set-to IN th,
yard which caused considerable commo
tion. Lille stabbed Eleanor IN the hanc
and head with a knife and tho latter
punched the formers face. Lille wal
charged with assault and battery an,
fined so and costs. Her victim was ar
raigned on a charge OF disorderly conduct
but was discharged
"cussed" Dog Catcher
Frank Zerenski was charged with keep
ing an unregistered dog and "cussing" As
sistant Dog Catcher Walls, when the lat
ter told him 10 get the animal registered
He was fined s. and costs
Frank Reynolds and Charles Wye
were fined 81 and costs each for playin
ball on the streets.
Patrick Lyons was held in $1,000 bail 10
the Court Of General Sessions on a chare
Of highway robbery He is accused ,
stealing money and pair OF glasses froi
James L. Lowrey Of Coatesville. Pa
while the latter was sleeping along "a
elevated railroad yesterday
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Meats

Cohps. lamb 25c per pound; mutton, zoe
per pound; roast lamb. 2Oc Per pound;
beef best zoe per pound; veal 2oc per
pound; outlets. zoe per pound; best steak,
25c per pound; round steak. 16c per pound;
ham. sliced. 20c per pound whole, llc per
pound lard, best. 12c per pound.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

There's lot in having the news
where it can be found. That's one
Of the things ! like most about The
Evening journal us a bright,
breezy paper and | read il every
day."
That's what one Of our readers
say-oshers are of the same mind.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

WEST SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION
Atlantic City next Thursday.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

The Russians, in putting convicts into
the army. evidently intend that the
Japanese shall act as executioners for
them.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
Japs Losa h Nlaht Atlaok.

Liao-Yang July Tin the recent
night attack at Hoiyan the Japanese
lost 200 killed and 500 wounded. Gem
eral l<uroki. talking 10 a Russian Off
Ger who had been taken prisoner said
the Japanese intend to take possession
of all southern Manchuria, establishing
themselves at Port Arthur and Vim
Kow (the port Of Niuchwang), which
.it is proposed TO fortify, garrison with
large bodies of troops and supply with
long range artillery. If the Russians
then recapture these places. General
Kurold declared. IL viii be at the
cost of an enormous amount OF money
land 100000 fresh troops from Europe.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08

Arthur, after which Il made It's way
through mountainous country The other
division continued along the main road to-
ward the marine camp" to reach which
it will have TO pass over a plain, but at
tackled by this division IN conjunction
with that OF Takushan mountain. the
marine camp win not be tenable.
Fort No. i6. which Is on the main line
OF dsfcnces surrounding Port Arthur was
taken by the Japanese on July 6.
Evening journal., 1904-07-08
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow; Partly cloudy 70
fair, slightly warmer weather,
liqht variable winds. Sunday,
generally fair and warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27
DEvoTEEs OF CAMERA.
Patent Device by Two Young Water.
vile Men,

Harold D. and Ralph c. Bickford Of
this city, employed in the air-brake
room at the Maine Central car shops,
have recently been granted a patent
on a device which will prove to be of
inestimable value to devotees of the
camera, as it will do away with much
of the trouble which has hitherto been
occasioned in loading plate cameras.
This invention relates to improve
ments in Photographic plate boxes or
packages in which Photographic plates
are placed for sale, and is designed to
afford both a compact and a simple
carrier for the plates and means of dis
charging the plates from the box into
a plate-holder, so that the process of
loading the plate-holder direct from
the original package may be accom-
plished in the light. To this end it
consists of suitable box provided with
4 sliding cover, the sides and one end
of the box extending above the upper
surface Of the cover. The extended
portions Of the box are provided with
the means of receiving the ordinary
plate holder of a camera and holding
the same in place, and serving also to
prevent the light from entering the
box containing the plates or the plate-
holder during the process Of transfer
ring the plates from the box to the
holder. 1t is a most ingenious device
and should prove Of immense value in
the field Of the camera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27
COLBY COLLEGE,
Athletic Season Will Begin, Today, on
College Field.

Coach Kanaly met the track men in the
chapel at 7.45 o'clock. last evening, and
gave them a few final words of advice for
today's meet
DR.. Alexander Blackburn gave an In
tcresting talk to the students. yesterday
morning. in the chapel.
large crowd of students attended the
presentation of 1.-The Silver Slipper" a,
Augusta, last evening"
Frank f. Wood. 'Oi, returned. Monday
afternoon, from Portland. where he had
been for the past few days taking a civil
service examination for a position in the
Philippines.
John Burton. ex-'03 returned to college,
yesterday. Mr.. Burton has been out of
1900 he was substitute on the Varsity
baseball team
Manager Cotton of the track team, has
had some new hurdles made, according
to an improved pattern. They will be
used for the first time in the meet, today.
Today. on the college field. the athletic
season will begin with a rush. Promptly
at p. NJ, the first event in the inter-
class track meet will be called. The pro-
gram was published in the Journal of
Saturday.
AT 8 o'clock the first game of the season
between the Varsity baseball team and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27
LOUBET IN Home.
Reviews 10000 Troops and Praises
Their Appearance.

Robe. April 26.-President Loubet.
Tuesday. drove to the Piazza D'Armi
with Queen Helena and reviewed 90
900 troops. M. Loubet and her majesty
were accompanied by King Victor EN-
manuel and the royal princes and fol-
lowed by several hundred staff officers
and the military attaches. The presi-
dent expressed to King Victor Enman-
uei the highest satisfaction with the
troops. Returning to the Quirinal
through the city, the president and the
royal party passed through the piazza
DSpagna. where the historic steps Of
the church of the Trinita Di Monti
were entirely covered with flowers.
NJ. Loubet and the King later visited
the Roman forum. where they were re-
ceivcd by Professor Boni. director of eX-
cavations. who in their presence unearth-
ed three prehistoric tombs. He then visit
cd the Colosseum. the baths of Caracalla
and the unfinished monument of Victor
Emmanuel H.
Tonight. the French President received
in private audience each of the ambas-
sailors separately. He was most cordial
to United States Ambassador Meyer.
The whole of Rome is illuminated, to-
night. NJ. Loubet. the King and the
princes were present at a reception given
at the capitol to 5000 guests.
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A GOLD BRICK
Which Is Being Turned Into Rea! Thing
in Canada.

New York, April 2G.--Thn Ontario
Legislature has passed Il s2,000.000 loan
guarantee of Consolidated Lake Sune-
rior. Lake superior was gold brick
of even larger magnitude than the
American shiphIilCiEg trust. As 4 r.
suit OF incXcus1hlH extravaganza in the
expenditure Of nearly $50 600 Oo0 Of act
ual Investment, the Consolidated Lake
FSup1rior Co. otherwise known rs the
SAUL Cor $500 properties. went to
pieces with Il Erand smash some six
months ago. Its authorized capital WAS
$111.0o0,000. and its operations covered
railways. street railways. watcrpower
plants. iron mining. nickel mining
wood pulp industries saw mills. sraclt-
ing works. stco! works ana various
minor and contingent enterprises. The
bubble burst and the whole affair was
closed under $4,000, 900 mortgage.
The proceeds of the sale of the ;,uaran-
tced notes and 81 .-onO00 in the hands of
Lake Superior interests in Philadelphia
will be used to purchase the assets Of the
busted company which were bought at
auction by the Srrc syndicate, last fall
The immediate object of the measure is
the completion of the Al;Eoma Central
lnorthward from the point where it now
| terminates lin the woods" to a connec-
| ton with the Canadian Pacific. This, it
| is declared. will put the steel works ut
the Sault into proper connection with the
mines from which the ore is obtained and
enable the reorganiZed company to begin
| operations and to become n successful
| competition for the hundreds of
| thousands of tons of steel rails which
| will be required Try the proposed Grand
| Trunk Pacific railway. as well as for the
annual demand for about 100000 tons from
railways now in operation. Federal legis-
lation imposing duty of 81 a ton as soon
as steel rail manufacturing begins has al
| ready been passed. thus prohibiting the
/ importation of American rails. 1t is
i claimed and not without reason, that
such a connection will be of general ser
/ vice and advantage to the entire section
land that it will aid materially in the res
Iteration of all the allied industries at the
Saut.
That the enterprise has passed from
| corporate control to government pater-
lnalism is significant of the trend of things
in Canada. If the chance for success
were good. private capital would have
thought il in. Should tho new enterprise
The successful it will have an important
Influence in promoting Canadian interests.
But if ii fails. the present political control
lof Canada will be seriously damaged.
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~ Do All My ii0useW0rk and
Take Care of My Baby and
Feel So Good"
A YOUNG MOTHERS LETTER.

Mrs. w. McRoberts, writes to DR..
Hartman from Delano, Miss, the
following:
DelGnO, Miss.
DR.. 8. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir:-"I feel perfectly well of
catarrh. did IS you directed me to
and took Peruna and Manalin. The
third Of March l gave birth to 4 ten
pound baby girl and we are both we'll
and happy. l am very thankful to
! you and Peruna saved my life. 1
recommend it to everyone ard can't
] praise it enough.
! 81 send you my own and my haby's
! picture. She is so sweet and good
! she is Peruna baby. / have such
fgood health now. l do all my house
work and take care of my baby and
feel so good.
"Therc are three or four of my
! neighbors using Peruna now since it
did me SO much good. They were
just run down, and they think il il
] fine, it is so good TO give strength. p
Mrs. ". Mcl;obcrts.
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CONDEMNS STRIKES.
Former Labor Leader Powderly Speaks
at Chicago.

Chicago. April 9G-"The best time to
stop Il strike is n long time before You
begin it: which is true. if it is Irish
said Terrence V. Powderly, formerly pros
idcnt of the Knights Of Labor. at the an
nual banquet o. the Shoe and Leather As
eocia ton of Chicago in the Auditorium
hotel.
The labor leader who has the interest
of his men at heart will fight the strike
to the last dith.' continued Mr.. Pow
DERBY; ''for of all the costly cumhcrOus.
wastcful, cruel methods of settling diff
Guilty in labor matters the strike and lock-
out are the worst.
Let the labor unions incorporate The
union has nothing to fear from incorpor
alton: there is nothing tho law can reach
under Incorporation that it cannot reach
now"
MIR. Powdcrly talked to the toast "Rnci-
procity Between Employer and Employ
ed" lie bore hard on the thought that
there must be absolute candor and frank
ness in the relations between the employ
or and the employees, as much upon one
side as upon the other.
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IN "SkYSCRAFER."
Chicago Firemen Successfully Fight
Hard Blaze.

Chica go. April 26.-Fire on the 18th floor
of the Royce building 112 and III Dearborn
street. which probably had its origin from
sparks carried by a high wind from n
blaze earlier in the night at the ITniver-
sitY Club structure to the south and az
the result Of which first fire three of the
hanqueters were driven to the street. gave
the fircmen one of the hardest fights they
have ever had in n "skyscraper" The
blaze did not get below the floor on which
it started Losses to tenants on several
floors, caused by water, will be about
5000.
The fire preceding the blaze in the Boyca
building broke out in the basement of
the University Club house. The flames
Icapcd up n dumb waiter shaft. setting
fire to the rear Of TIE building from the
basement to the eighth floor. After an
hours work the fire was cxtinguished
with n less of $4,000.
In responding to the alarm an insurance
natrol coIlided with an electric car. The
truck was wrecked and two of the insur-
ance crew were injured.
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SOAP WORKS FIRE.
Stubborn Blaze at New York Starting
from Explosion.

New York. April ga fire that start
ed on the top floor Of the John Stanley
Soap Works. at 65O-654 West 18th street
was followed by three explosions in the
basement of the building and almost at
once the whole structure was in a
blaze. The fire began early. this morn
ing and after four alarms had been sent
in it was feared the factory would be
burned to the ground.
Twenty horses were in the building and
half an hour after the fire started had
not been rescued. At that time lumber
yards taking the remainder of the block
Were on the point of catching fire and it
was said that if they did the entire block
would CO.
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WATERVILLE.
HEIR TO TWO MILLIONS.
A WatervilIe Girl Finds a Fortune in
France.

Miss Lena Pero, has returned to Wa
terville from Europe where she has
been in company with her mother for
the past month. Miss Pero's family
has recently come into possession of a
large estate in France, valued at over
two million dollars. The last owner Of
the property died some years ago. At
the time of his death. Miss Pero's
brother, Charles Brilliard, who was in
Canada at once went to France but as
he was without papers Of any kind and
there was no one there who knew him
he having come to this country when n
small boy, he was obliged to. return
without having accomplished ANYTHING
definite, On his return Mr. Rrilliard
Immediately engaged lawyers. and be-
gan the work of producing the neces-
sary evidence to prove his right to the
property. His work was complicated
and made much more difficult nv the
fact that the family on coming to this
country had taken the name of Pero.
Having procured the requisite proofs,
Mr.. Brilliard once more went to France
In January. last. The evidence he OBJ
tanned on this trip makes his claim
perfectly clear, and all that now re-
mains is to get the property from its
present incumbents.
The estates to which Miss Pero is
one of the heirs are situated in the
northeast part of France at Quamperla.
Finsetre. They have been in the nos
session of the Brillard family, one of
the oldest in France, for hundreds of
years
1t is Miss Pero's intention to remain
in Waterville during the coming sum-
mer months. at the expiration of which
time she will return to France.
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FOR KILLING COUSIN
George Gee on Trial in New Brunswick
Court.

Woodstock. n. E.. April o6.-George Gee,
today. was placed on trial for his life for
her at Holmesville, Carleton county. IN
March u. He and the girl had been keep
ing company. but she lately ordered him
to keep away from her. Some days later
he attended n gathering ut her house,
called her to the door and shot her. death
ensuing after a few days.
The grand jury. today, brought in 4 true
bill for murder. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty and some evidence was taken,
being practically the same rs given be-
fore the coroner. The trial was continued
till tomorrow. Attorney General Pugsley
is prosecuting. and J. {. Hartley defended
the prisoner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27
sister. Mrs. e. A. Chase OF California.
and brother, Reuel Field, who resides
In Sidney.
reIephon. Improvsm.nt..

One Of the many improvements NOW
being made at the local exchange OF the
New England Telegraph and Telephone
Co. in this city. that will be greatly
appreciated by patrons Of the service,
is the installment of a night operator
in the exchange at Fairfield. Ellison
Smith Of Fairfield has been appointed
to the position and began his duties
there last evening. An all night SER
vice to Fairfield has been wanted for
a long time and has been greatly need
ed. and its opening will please a great
number of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27
Death of Mrs. Mary E. r. Hanson.

The death of Mrs. Mary f. F. Ham
son, widow of the late DR.. ] II. Ham
son of this city, occurred about $50
o'clock, Tuesday evening, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. z. A. Pierce, on
Prospect street, at the age of a years.
Mary Ellen Fields Hanson was born in
Vassalboro and the greater part of her
girlhood was spent in Sidney, where as
the eldest of seven children she early
began life of devotion in their behalf.
BY hard work and with most meagre
wages she succeeded in fitting herself
for a teacher. and all who came under
her instruction found her possessed of
great aptness for imparting knowl-
edge. OF keen mind and a bright in
tellect. she was ever admired by all
who knew her. With a pleasant word
for ali and with her modest, quiet ma
ture, she endeared herself to a host of
friends. hundreds of whom as her pu-
pills are scattered far and wide and will
be panied to hear of her death.
Her mind had been burdened the past
winter by two very sad accidents which
occurred in the family. and the weight
OF her trouble fastened her end. Mrs.
Hanson was prominent in the Congre-
Gational church and in literary circles,
and her presence here will be greatly
missed. She was revered as great
teacher On information regarding lit
cry questions and her opinion was often
sought for. Mrs. Hanson was a NOM
Der OF the Woman's Literary Club and
was prominent in w. c. T. L. work.
She is mourned by daughter. Mrs. L.
A. Pierce of this city, with whom she
resided during her illness, by son,
F. II. Hanson of Newark, N. j., one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27
LAMP EXPLOSION.
Cause Of Fire in Lyceum Theatsr at
Syracuse.

men and insurance men after investi-
CATION conclude that the fire in the
Lyceum theater. early today, was due
10 lamp used for throwing pictures
on the stage. The damage to the thea
ter is $4,000 and the loss by water and
smoke to adjoining property Is $1,000.
The theater is owned by John Dun-
fee. 1t was a vaudeville house and \
performance had been given there, last
night. y 7
M. S. Robinson, the lessee Of the
house, left the place some time before
the time. 49,
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At WEBSTER, MASS.
Emergency" Kelley Of Boston Fights
to a Draw.

Webster, Mass, April 16.-At bout be-
fore the Lake Side Athletic Club, tonight
Johnny Burdick of New York. got a de-
cision over Charles Dinsdale of Worces-
ter. in u rounds.
Johnny Sheehan of Johnny Powers of
Eoston. fought six rounds. Sheehan being
given the award "Emergency' Kelley of
Boston, and Fred Dinsdale of Worcester,
fought eight rounds to draw. Eugene
EuckeIy of Boston, was referee.
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TOl1L OF $4,000, 900.
The Lumber Cut on kennebago an !
Magalloway.

Phillips, Me-, April 26.-Says the
Maine WoodSman:-
The total cut of lumber in No. 6. the
past winter is 5000. 100. f, f Lockhart
".%i6 900. VIII Lacy, 1.S92,310. Pat Red
mond. 2.i5G,l3 Pats cut will overrun
these figures 2 little. The cut at Red
ington is rs follows: At Campbelfs
29iS27O; at Glman's 2,592.1S0. The total
cut ut Eennebago Is about 100000 and
ut MagaIloway not far from $4,000, 0C0.
These figures give some idea OF tn"
enormous lumber operations of Berlin
Mills Co. comparatively nearby and not
t. mention others.
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IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
A, Old Brewery Concern Bankrupt at
New York.

New York, April 26-One of the oldest
breweries In the city, the John Kress Co.
has been placed in a receivers hands
with estimated liabilities of $4,000 and
assets of about $780, 600 1t was stated by
the petitioners that the company is short
of ready money and cannot meet its obli-
eations owing to general dullness of bus
inssS and inability to make collections
The brewery was established in 1873.
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SUIT At SACO.
Breach Of Promise Case Among Prom
inent People.

SaHo. Me- April pa suit for SI5. 900
WIS entered in the supreme court, to-
day. against the estate of the late Sam
uel Iiaines, in behalf of Miss Cora
Emmons of this city. The suit alleges
an agreement to marry on the part of
Mr.. iaines and promise to set aside
the sum alleged for her benefit. The
estate is estimated ut 100000.
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AMONG CHARTER MEMBERS.
President Roosevelt Member Of Branch
of Masonry.

New York, April 26.-Fifty members
of the Mystic Order Of Yelled Prophets
of the Enchanted Realm, 4 branch of
the Masonic order, will so to Washing
ton Tuesday, for the purpose of con-
shutting a new grotto, which. 1t is I'M
derstood. will include among its char
ter members, Pres. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Chief Executive became Mas
, ter Mason at his home in Oyster Bay,
L. l., two or three years ago.
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Charged With Bigamy.

New York. April 26.-George L.
hushey, As years old. was arraigned in
iofk'i!le court, Tuesday, charged with
p'sany' preferred by his wife, Louisa
l.. hushey. whom he married on Jan. 9
VI 'ms year. Bushey's first wife, to
whom he was married IL years ago and
s "hom he has three children, came
.o'' Worcester. Mass, to appear
against her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-27

The patrons Of the Fairfield telephone
exchange win be pleased to learn that
Manager Wing has arranged matters
now so that they are to have an all
night and all day Sunday service Here
tofore the office has been closed after 8
at night, and has only been open for a
small part Of the day. Sunday. 1t looks
as if it might be great convenience,
and a fixed arrangement.