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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
DEAD ON DOORSTEP.
Saco Man Finds His Wife lifcless at
Door Of Own Homo.

Saco. Jan. 31.-The body of his wife
lying on the door step outside their
home was the CHASTITY discovery made
by John Nisbct. a weaver. of No. 5
Mill street. Saco. Saturday night. Mrs.
Nisbet had been shopping and evident
~ died of heart failure as she was just
about to enter her home. Her age was
about 40 years and beside the husband
four children survive her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
cORBETT is ANXIOUS
To Have Another Go With His Old
Friend Fitzsimmons.

New Orleans. Jan. 31.-James ]. Cor
bett. who is filling theatrical engage
ment here. says that If sufficient
purse Is offered he will cancel his pres
ent contract and agree to meet Fitz-
simmons again.
Corhett thinks Fitzsimmons has gone
back rapidly and that there could be
no doubt of the outcome if they should
meet again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01

their minds to the charge and Alice zap,
on the la wn I'm front of Battlccrcase house
said to her: II am glad you have come,
Mrs. Briggs. for the mistress is poisoning
the master"
This WIS some days before Michael
MAVERICK came. and the only basis upon
which she could make such Il charge WAS
that she had seen certain ny-papcrs soak
ing in a sponge basin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Suicide of Daniel Mahan, Former Well
Known Baseball PLAYER.

Springfield. Mass, Jan. 31-DanicI Ma
ian OF this city. famous baseball catch
er committed suicide at his homo. ut II
He had not been working regularly for
some time and had threatened to ke his
NE unless his affairs became brighter.
.ir piaNed on many teams during the '9o's.
including the Washingtons ana l'iucin
nats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
Dr.. Jacob Cooper Dead.

New Brunswick. n. j., Jan. 31.-Ja-
cob Cooper, professor of philosophy at
rutgers College, died, this afternoon.
OF pneumonia, aged "A years. Profess
scr Cooper was born in Ohio and was
a graduate of Yale University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
Gen. Reyes ProIonqing His Visit,

Washington. Jan. 51.-Gcnrral Rafael
Reyes, the Colombian envoy. who came
here in the interest of the refrigeration
OF Panama. in a letter from New York
IL DR.. Thomas Herrar. the Colombian
charge. announced that he had decided to
postpone his departure for Colombia, hut
save no reason for his action nor any in
dication as to when he expects to leave for
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
Said to Be in Liverpool.

London. Feb. 1.-The Daily Mail. this
morning vs. that Mrs Maybrick is now
in Liverpool and that the following con-
ditions attach to her release from prison:
That she will not appear on the public
stage or write a book of her experiences
and shall in no way cndeaVor IL attract
public attention to herself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

a hrc at l1Ollanda!c. Miss. SATURDAY.,
destroycd every building in the town cx-
tnNt two dwellings. and caused n loss es-
tinhted at from S150,G00 to $200,oNO
Capt. Rctbeder. the marine minister at
i'uenos Ayres. has informally asked Unit
cd states Minister Barrett il il would he
agreeable to the United States govern
m Il and the authorities of the St. Louis
Exposition If Argentina sent war vessel
to New York or st. Louis in connection
with the exhibition.
Ere. started by the explosion of chcmi-
Gals in the large silk mill of Ashley &,
'alley at Paterson. n. j.. employing 1900
hands. destroyed the entire plant. Satur-
day. The loss is estimated at $500 00o. A
heavy fall of snow. frozen hydrants ana
bursting hose intcrfered with the work
OF the department.
Mayor Mcclellan performed his first
marriage ceremony. Saturday. at New
YORK The mayor showed that he was
new to the time-honOrCd tradition Of the
r;%rrm%ny by failing to kiss the bride. al
though he need not have stopped to il.
" !liiam II. Clark. aged 81. of 32J West
Nd street. AID Mrs. Virginia Il. Moore
aged y" OF i West 57th street. The bride
is u beautiful woman.
Further investigation of the story pub
ished in the United States under IL Ber-
lin date to the effect that during recent
m"neuvers of Russian troops Il bridge
was blown up by order of Grand Duke
SuitnS in the killing or woIlndnc of ~
othccrS and 1000 mon proves it to he alb
Solutcly false. Tho report is evidently =;
rcNamp of an accident which occurred
curing the nianeuvcrS of the summer of
l40.
TWO years imprisonment and lifelong
exile to Siberia is the sentence imposed
on n Moscow student named Andrcinr
Tor aSSituting Russian general in TIL /.
streets of kcZln. There goes the cock
AIDED scamp; those generals are all ras-
calls. shouted Andrcien. who accompan-
icd his insults with blows on the officers
back. The sentence of Imprisonment and
exile was passed ny what is known as
an administrative order used in cases
of special emergency.
What is supposed to have been dyna-
mite charge was exploded. Sunday night
andcr an East Front street electric car
at Bloomington. H.. the dctonatiOn cauS-
ing Il panic among the passengers. The
trap door projecting the motors was
blown up by the force of the explosion
nJuring MISS l5arEcTdiuc Ives. The cars
had few occupants This is the most So
rious occurrence in connection with tn
street railway strike since the outhrcak
= month ago. when the cars were bonn,
Darded and wrecked.
Arnold Comtcsse. son of the President
Of Switzerland. committed suicide. last
Thursday, at Dion. France, by shooting
NJ ComtcSSc, who had been living thcr.
recently. droV" out. Thursday, to pay a
visit to a woman of his acquaintance
Upon being Informed that she was not in
comtcsSc re-cntered his carriage and shot
himself in the mouth with Il revolver the
bullet penetrating his brain. He was TAX
on to a hospital. where he died at mid
night. He had been suffering from ccre-
hral arrangement resulting from malaria;
fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
VIM. r. Gibbons Dead.

BOSTON. Jan. S1.-City Paymaster
"hiam i. Gibbons, for more than 40
years an incumbent of this position,
died at his home in Jamaica Plain, to-
day, aged Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
TAKE laxative Bromo Qhinfne Tablet.
Az urugglsts refund tho money II it fails
70 cure: =; w. Groves signature Is on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01

Secretary Edward Nockels of the
Chicago Federation of Labor was
counselei from the bench by Judge
Joseph =. Gary at Chicago, Saturday,
to reconsider determination to, defy
the grand jury in the matter of pro-
ducing me books and records of the
federation before the grand jury which
is investigating violence and rioting
during the recent strikes. Secretary
Nockels was given several hours in
which to consult further with other
officials of the federation. He was later
discharged from the charge of con-
tempt of court, Judge Gary holding
that his plea of fear Of discriminating
himself was legal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01

george D. Colburn, known Throughout
New England as a shoe manufacturer, Of
Jerry. N. H., and Milford. Mass, died az
ms nome at Derry, Sunday. He was .
years old and a native of Massachusetts.
Two sons and two daughters survive,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
Baseball Notes,

Col. Alex Person writes to I. 3. Isaac
son OF Lewiston, in reference to chances
New England Baseball Association. Says
ne: Il won't go in unless both Lewiston
nd Portland are in. I have the money
70 put behind it. Can you find the
grounds Col Person was the old-time
lewiston baseball pitcher. He is now In
prosperous business in New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-01
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or protruding
Piles. Your druggist viii refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails - cure you in
6 70 II days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28


st. Louis band leader. who says the in
ternational pitch Is the only true stand
ard or fundamental principle on which
to base tonal quality.
o course, not all the bands in the
country have Instruments tuned to the in
ternational pitch. and it would mean a
large outlay of money to make the
change. The brass Instruments could be
changed easily: but the reed Instruments
could not, which would necessitate that
new ones be bought.
when ! made the change six years 6
I had a hard time ~persuading the men in
There is only a difference of half a tone
between the pitches. and ii is difficult for
q thorough musician to accustom himself
course. many believe that the American
IS the true pitch, and l think that they
are sincere in their belief. 1t simply is a
difference in opinion or taste, but I be-
neVe that Mr.. Stewart is right in saying
h the international pitch shall be the
pitch by which all bands entering the
competition shall be Judged"
symphony .orchestras and metropolitan
theater orchestras have their instruments
tuned to the international pitch.
BARS ARMY BANDS.
On the other hand, o. Nj. White, leader
of the Kansas Second Regiment Band of
Emporia, says he believes Mr.. Stewards
ruling will debar his band and nearly all
the army and amateur bands in the coun-
try from entering the competition. The
Second Regiment Band. considered the
best in the State. already has been en-
gagged to play for the Kansas State Com
mission. He says:
NJ Stewart, who has charge of hir-
ing the bands for the Worlds Fair. is
determined that only the international
we go ahead and buy new instruments
The concert pitch. which Is
used almost universally In this country
at least, Is supposed to have departed
from the true standard about half a tone.
Mr.. Stewart says he intends to educate
the music world back to the true stand
ard. That would be all right II he could
do 1t, but I am afraid that he will never
be able to do so.
THE Exposition has set aside $50. 900 in
prizes for contesting bands. l asked Mr..
Stewart to name a single band In The
West which could compete under his rule.
He could name none OF course. those
that have been hired by the Exposition
will not enter the competition. Amateur
bands are practically barred, and what
are contests good for II they do not en-
courage the amateur. The professionals
and we people in the small towns cannot
afford to keep up paid bands.
cot course, Mr.. Stewards rule has justi-
fication in an educational sense, but 1t
will bar nearly every band in the United
States or force them to buy new instru-
mentations. From q business point Of
view. I should think that the more bands
there were here the more trade there
would be for the Worlds Fair"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28


with the agreement OF the western fas
senger Association all rates to the Worlds
Fair from. all narts of the United States
"hie II is expected mat sHsht 'afiA-
tions from the schedules as now proposed
will be made in the last few months of the
Fair still the rates as PROMULGATED will
.
without an exception ,he rates RECON-
thehdeo oy the ct LOUIS ASSOCIATION nave
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
PASSENGER ASSOCIATIONS
AGREE ON RATES TO FAIR.

Season excursion tickets. so per cent of
double the one-way rate. Dates of sale,
April Is to November 10. Final limit. De-
cember 10.
one-third fare for the round trip. Dates
of sale. April 25 to November 20. Final
limit. December Is.
Ten-day excursion tickets. one and one
fifth fare. not to exceed one fare plus Sc.
Dates of sale. April n to November 80.
Final limit, December 5.
Coach excursion tickets. rates and ar
rangements to be agreed upon by inter-
ested lines.
Transcontinental Passenger Associa-
ton
During May. June. July and August. 1901.
Pacific Coast points TO st. Louis and re-
turn, $3.50 Going limit. ten days from
date of sale. Final limit, ninety days from
date of sale. Dates to be agreed upon,
three days in each month. Special meet
ing to be held in Chicago after action Of
Western Passenger Association.
Western Passenger Association
Season excursion tickets. so rer cent of
double the one-way rate. Dates Of sale,
April 10 to November Is. Final limit. De-
cember 10.
Sixty-day excursion tickets. one and one
third fare for the round trip. Dates of
sale. April % to November 20. Final limit.
sixty days from date of sale. not to exceed
December Is.
Ten-day excursion tickets. rate to be
one and one-fifth fare for the round trip.
Dates OF sale. daily from april q to No
vember 80. Final limit. December {.
Coach excursion rates ana dates to be
agreed up6n by interested linss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
BLOOD DISEASES.

Besides blood poison, our treatment
thoroughly eradicates all poisons OF
any scrofulous or cancerous mature, en-
larged glands. whether hard or sup
purating. thus putting a stop to the
wasting of tissue and thoroughly cleans
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28

dan Of No. "a Ferry street, Hoboken. The
ashbox has chutes from each floor.
h nfant's cries attracted Jordan's at
tention as he was passing the box. 1t was
taken to police headquarters, where City
Physician Stack said it was about 6 weeks
old 1t weighed nine pounds and evidently
belonged to some rich person, according to
the police.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28

tenn. James A. Blair of Wall street and
Robert A. McCurdy Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company are directors. They
have agreed to raise $40. OO0. 40 for the con-
struction of 40 miles of road, underground
and surface. under the contract with the
New York electrical companies. Motors
will be supplied for $50 cars, with go
horsepower to the car.
The Otis Elevator Company of London
has contracted TO supply 10 elevators 70
order for elevators ever placed. Each Otis
car win accommodate ~sixty-ive paseen-
gers. and the entire contract u Worto
nearly 100000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
FATHER WILSON is A DIRECT
DESCENDANT OF ROBERT EMMETT

The Reverend Father Maurice Wilson,
wbo will deliver the Grafton at the cele-
bration of the anniversary Of the birth
of Robert Emmett. under the auspices Of
the United Irish League at the Odeon next
Saturday evening, is a native of Killarney.
Ireland.
His father was a prominent lawyer and
his mother was a direct descendant Of
Robert Emmett.
Father Wilson is a graduate Of Carlow
University, in Ireland. and afterwards en-
tered the atholi University in WASH
ington, where he spent several years The
Reverend Father Wilson is said to be a
very accomplished speaker.
The Booth-Mansfield Dramatic Club. I'M
der the direction of Professor Mcdowell,
will give a dramatic presentation of the
life and times of Emmett at the celebra-
ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
WILL HOLD MOCK SESSION.
High School Students to Argue
National Questions.

The High School Assembly will hold
their exercises in the High School Au-
ditorium on Thursday evening at 5 O'Clock.
The programme will include a mock
session of the House Of Representatives,
In which a bill, ITO nave the Govern
ment to control all telegraph and express
business and extend Government owner
ship thereto" viii be presented.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
AMERICANS GET BIG
CONTRACT in LONDON
General Electric Will EQUIP one
Huusared and Forty Miles OF Noad
in British Capital.

SPECIAL Ry CABLE.
London, Feb. .27.-The largest foreign
contract ever awarded to an American
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28

firm has been closed by New York Cen
eral Electric interests.
The British Thomson-Houston Company,
Limited. Of London. which Is really con-
trolled by the General Electric Company.
has contracted for $7,0oo.Qo0 worth OF mo
tor equipment for cars to be used on the
underground and surface systems Of Lon
don.
The lines are owned and operated by the
Underground Electric Railway Company.
OF which Charles I. Yerkes is president.
President Loree Of the Rock Island sys-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
PROSTATE DISEASE,

Some of the most notable successes
of on professional career have been
in the radical cure of enlarged and in
famed condition of the Prostate Gland.
Our treatment acts directly. reducing
Inflammation N irritation; it heals
the gland, removes the obstruction and
establishes free passage of the natural
secrefions wit hnut main or fort
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE,

We have for years been the confidential
adviser of men. We understand these
our opinion will be most vaiuable 10
you, whether you are a patient of ours
or whether you are treating with some
one else. Don't rush biindly into any
treatment. Use the same c~ommon-sense,
business judgment in selecting your ply
siciaE that you would in any other bust
ness transaction Investigate any and all
treatments. then make your decision.
Your health Is so important to you that
you cannot afford to take the opinion of
anyone except the physician who is to
administer these delicate treatments.
NIX IE YQu CALL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
DINE AND

Paralytics and cripples throw away
their ~crutches. We have startled the
ciIizens throughout the land by our
seemingly miraculous work, and the
most skeptical have been convinced. be-
cause What the eye sees the heart must
believe. Our methods of treatment of
cases of this character are not by med
icine alone. and when once cured they
stay cured. II you are discouraged, come
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28

liam Stauss will uphold the bill, while
Adams, H. FRANKIE and c. Schulze,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
NEW TO THE FARM.

When my grandma first to this country from
Switzerland, she young lady, and did not know
much about the country, she brought in the
city. SO she did strange things about the farm.
very dry One day grandpa
that would ran and going to the house he told
grandma that she had better cover the garden" it
going to rain. Then he hurried with his farm
work. Grandma took all the off the machinery,
all the old quilts and other things lying around,
covered all the garden she could, and then she
went out to ask grandpa if he knew where any
canvas was; that she had covered all she, could.
Grandpa laughed at her, and do not think she
did that again. but she did strange things about
the farm till she used to it.
Seventh Grade, Frank Wenger,
Harriet School 4312 Drew Avenue w.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
BLOWN THRU A BOARD.

In a certain part of the country
the farmers were having bad luck
with their crops on account Of the
wet weather. All summer there
had been heavy wind and rain
storms, but toward fall one came
which was the worst of the sea-
son. The sky suddenly became
lark, and before the people
could get the stock under shelter
the storm was upon them. One
man had, unfortunately, left his
poultry out, and upon going out
to look at it, found his chick
ems lying on the ground, some Of
them completely featherless.
Later on, when he was picking up
broken fences, he found one board
with a feather blown nearly thru
it from side to side.
Altho it is difficult to see how
this story can be true, the person
who told it to me said he knew it t
A Seventh Grade,
Horace Mann School. 354
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
A TUMBLE FOR LIFE.

About two years when school closed for
ton went to my uncles farm. All summer enjoyed
the pleasures of outdoor life, and times went
hunting and fishing.
One day. when it time to reap the grain, I
went with my uncle into the fields. At the edge
woods that side Of the field, strong
fence and climbed to the top of this fence,
watch my uncle cut the grain. had my back turned
toward the woods and did expect anything.
denly, while there, heard voice that
to jump for my life and run. quickly turned
around and looked and frightened that did
not know what to do, for there huge bear with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,


lang his experience to his superior officer he said
when that shell struck fell dead and laid there
all day. Were you dead Patsy?" said the officer.
WAS OF dead? Sure only dead in nloind.
Did think when OF fought hard in front of
that it only a ghost that was foiten 2"
The gentleman whom heard relate this story,
said it true and the of much laughter in
the army. Ruby Norris,
Eighth Grade, I 5000 Portland Avenue.
Bryant School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
A BELLIGERENT GHOST.

About one of the most amusing stories that have
heard was told to some folk, of whom I one,
by old soldier who had served in the civil war
about brave private soldier of General Sher-
mans army and Of the Emerald Isle"
The incident occurred during the battle of Look
Mountain His regiment charge
the double-quick across valley and then up the
mountain. Everything went on all right till they
a deep ditch, which it o cross.
whole regiment jumped into it with the intention Of
climbing UP the other side to keep up the advance.
Pat landed in the ditch safely but when he to
get the other side the bank slipped with him.
he excited In a short time all the other
reached the foot Of the mountain. Finally after
great effort Fat succeeded in getting out,
tnued the with the others, the others
ahead of him, and he thought that he target
the confederate artillery At that instant struck
the ground in front of him and he shouted "Begorra
I'm gone now!" and fell upon the ground. When
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
TWO PRETTY EYES.

Three ago last June friend of mine, by the
of L., went to Montana to the mines
He had worked for a few weeks without adventure,
when night he startled by hearing a kissing
noise in dark corner of his At first he could
not discover what the noise but looking in the
direction of the corner near his bed, he pair
of the pretest he had gazing xedly
him. 1t daWned upon him that it a rattlesnake
He gradually becoming helpless by the hypnotic
ing gaze of the serpent and he knew he must act
quickly to save his life. He reached for his pistol
which he always had him. and taking deliberate
aim, fired. The bullet nearly severed the
body. He wrote the next day to tell me of his mar
velous escape. Carl Nordale
A Seventh Grade, 2706 TWenty-seventh Av S.
Longfellow School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
SOME ANTICS.

One summer day in 1903 was ping wood for a
lady, When lifted of the last sticks
number of little white grubs. In about minute
ants and took them onto their holes. It seemed
strange to see the old ants walk all the little
grubs and then it strange to them pick
up any they to. The ground black with
the ants and 1 could not understand what they
all doing until them with the white grubs in their
mouths. -Lyford Lucas,
A Sixth Grade,
Holmes School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13

children around. My brother and another little
boy happened to be standing that POLE and they
were thrown clean up to the top of the load saw
them and began to scream for mama. She came and
also our neghbors. There great confusion before
the hay rack lifted that they could whether
any under it not But luckily no one was
under it, and hurt. But it really seemed
strange that hurt
Sixth Grade, Sigma Hansen,
Lyndale School, 3447 Aldrch Avenue S.