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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Postmaster General Payne tells a
good story of an incident in a Mil
waukee courtroom. in which, through
the kindness and tact Of the judge, the
court crier was saved from a fine. Il
one day attended" said Mr.. Payne, "a
session of the court at which this Judge
presided. The court crier was a very
old man; he had served with fidelity
for many years, but age was beginning
now to tell on him. He fell asleep
while l was in the courtroom, and in 4
little while he was snoring. The
snorer. of course, disturbed the proceed
ings of the court. but the Judge showed
great tact in interrupting without em-
barassing the crier. 'Crier Jones' he
said in a loud voice; 'Crier Jones. some
one is srioring.' The crier awakened
with n start and jumped to his feet.
'Silence;' he exclaimed. There must
be no snoring in the courtroom'-and h.
Siared fiercely all about him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
Altered Outlines.

From war-when all is said and done,
M"pmakerS reap both cash and fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Eden Phillpotts sends the following in
teresting letter about Herbert Spencer to
T. P's Weekly: Permit me to express
my pleasure at your fine work on Herbert
Spercer Mr. Marriott Watson voices
thousands in this brief but noble appre-
ciation and every thinking man will share
his Management that Spencer has sunk in
to his grave without quickening BY n
throb the heartbeat of his country We
hear and read from thoughtless Journal
lists that Snencer's sociological theories
are already outworn and his deductions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,,
g9k{A2|l|H!I
IN EFFECT OCT. T. 1904.

in EffECI OCT. IL, 19O3.
Passenger trains leave Augusta az fol-
THROUGH TRAINS.
except Monday: for Portland and
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland. Port.
o amd so saS6 1ydg gdD Montreal and
iston. Pennington, Philips. Carrabasset.
Rangeley. Rockland. Portland. Boston.
ham; n II. Berlin FAILS: " sroSsfon sG \:
Stafford. Island Pond. Colebrook and
Beeceher Falls so p. NJ. local to Port
land 3.!7 p NJ. lexpress) for Brunswic&.
Bath, Portland. Lewiston, Cornish, Bridg-
ton. No. Conway. and Bartlett ITO p.
NJ. for So. Gardiner. IO.SS p. M. might
P Pul,,aa) every night for Lewiston. Bath.
GOING EAsT-1a.5s A: NJ. might ex-
pressl for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor St. Stephen. (Calais). St. John. Hail.
ington Co. r. R.; Sunday morning, going
east does not connect for Skowhegan.
Belfast FoXcroft. or beyond Bangor: s.37
gor: $40 A. NJ. for Watsrville Belfast
Skowhegan. Bangor and Bucksport; 1875
z. NJ, Waterville. Foxcroft. Bangor, Old
Town, Patten, Houlton and Caribou, via
Ualais), Houlton. Woodstock. St. John.
and Halifax and to Lewiston via Oakland
and Winthrop; 80 P. NJ, express for Wa
terville, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Wash. Co.
r. r., Old Town, Greenville; 3.19 p NJ,
for Waterville, Oakland. North Arson,
Bingham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcroft
Greenville, Bangor Old Town and Malta
wamkeag; $50 p. NJ, for Waterville.
| SUNDAYS-Going West, e.Sc A. NJ, for
Portland. Boston; 1923 A NJ; 1898 p. NJ,
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going east. 1259 A. M. night) Ban
gor. 9.15 A. NJ, for Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor; go P. NJ, Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
2.59 a. M, Sunday morning, going east
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast,
FoXcroft or east Of Bangor.
ACCOMMODATES TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
A. M. P. M. P. NJ. p. M.
Augustai Nv. .......7!o 299 SIG sIs
Gardiner ...........SO0 20 6.26 635
So. Gardiner, ar. $50 go 53i Gas
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
A. NJ. p. NJ. p. NJ. p. NJ.
So. Gardiner. ". $50 100 40 $40
Gardiner ...........6.30 Ito 4.30 5.4y
Hallowell ..........643 La 443 eco
Augusta, ar. ..... $50 100 $50 Sos
Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had Of K.
II. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
pense.
F. Z. BOOTHBY, G. P. &; T. A.
Portland Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Representative Maddox, of Georria
mas received this letter from constitu-
eht: Deer Mister Kongresman: Sum
'ii'ie ago writ you asking if their we, q
amy thing the guvment could do to
make Il hshtin' wife behave herself. /
an heard from you and things is 10
pe''er. VIII you please let me know
now can get one of them big pizen
snakes from Africky. l have always
voted Tor you and this is nifty little to
ASK OIL you, specially when Il mans wife
IS always peckin on him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

i''' w nat w they De wear.
IN now fer mournin'?"
1T depends exclaimed the salesman
httle on how near the relative is for
whom You wish to show this mark of
respect. For very near relative Won
should have an all black suit. and n
"iack pand on Your hat and black
sloVeS. For some one not so near and
dear you may have q broad band IF
olack on the left arm or a somewha1
narrower one for somebody more dis.
tant"
Och! is that ito" Well. thin. gimme
i '"oe s'ri''s' II $ me woife's mother"
Mr.. Sperry, of Connecticut, had \
Renaissance of Lincoln for Mr. Glib
son, OF Tennessee. the other day. when
the latter went to him with an inuuirv
;toout Col. Adrian Terry, now residing
IN washington. "A bill to increase the
pension of Col. Terry is pending before
me House and in Mr.. Gibson's charge
during the war Mr.. Sperry asked
PRESIDENT Lincoln to promote Col
Terry. who is a brother of Gen. Alfred
Terry. OF Fort Fisher fame. The pre-
sent Representative from Connecticut
mad come to Washington in behalf of
MS friend, but Mr.. Lincoln was NOV
ing slowly in the matter. Finally. after
Mr.. Spcrry had been here many DAVIS
ne was awakened early one morning
oy neWsboys crying a Federal victory.
Hastily buying 4 paper. he read of the
achievement at Fort Fisher in which
Gen. Terrys name was prominently
mentioned
1 thought that was a good time to
add 4 word for Gen. Terry's brother"
said Mr.. Sperry. land soon 1 started
for the White House I found Mr..
Lincoln in his red dressing gown,
which became familiar to many callers
VINO saw him at unusual hours during
the CIVIL War period. AS soon as he
saw ME his cOuntenance lighted up,
and he spoke to me these words, which
you Will see come very near being an
imprOvised rhyme:
Now. Mr.. Sperry. YOU needn't worry
Or he in n hurry:
For Gen. Terry has crossed the ferry
And needs no further help.
The Presidents eyes twinkled as he
recitcd this jingle, and I left the
White House with assurance that Cen
Terry's brother would be given the
promotion he desired"
President Hadley of Yale has won q
wide reputation as teller Of good
stories. His wonderful memory has
stood him in good stead here.
Il have heard him tell stories for
fv" years now said a Yale man re-
Gently. Il have yet to hear him re-
peat"
typical Hadley story which he
does not hold to be original with him.
runs as follows:
Methodist preacher was vigorous
ly eXpounding the text, There shall
be weeping and wailing and crashing
of teeth
Aye" he said. there shall be
gnashing o. teeth, Yes" he shouted.
pounding the pulpit with his fist.
there shall surely be gnashing Of
teeth,'
But 7 amt got no teeth" shrilly
piped up an old woman who had been
worked up to full realization of her
sins by the preacher.
Then, madam yelled the minister.
turning in her direction, they will be
provided"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

John Sharpe Williams, the Mississ-
ippi wit, tells of a Southern friend
whose colored valet fell in love with a
pair of loud checked trousers which
his master owned. By way of hasten
ing the day when they should be turned
over to him he threw some grease or
them. Then he reported that he was
unable to remove the spots. Have you
tried everything, SAM" said his mas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Have you tried ammonia?"
NO. sah," replied Sam, insinuatingly.
Il amt tried dem on me, but I'm sho'
them pants'l fit me good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
OO=CartS

our spring stock of go-carts now in.
over 80 from which to select-See
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Passenger trains leave Augusta az Il
lows:
THPOIYCH TPArNJc
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
C. G S. to Use Electricity.

Denver, Oct. 12-The Republican
says: The Colorado & Southern will
begin this week ballasting with Stag
its track between Denver and Boulder.
This is work preparatory to adding
electricity to the road.
The work that the Colorado &
Southern will do between Denver and
Boulder will be more extensive thar
any that ii has done on any part oi
the system for years. The line was
one of the first built of the system and
1t has followed winding creeks, as was
the custom in early railroad construc.
ton. Many of these big curves are tc
be removed by building cut-offs, grades
are to be reduced in many places and
when finished the Denver Boulder line
will be one of the best in Colorado
There is enormous traffic between the
towns. both in passenger and freight
as all the Boulder mines ship to Dea
yer.
AS soon as the improvements in the
road are completed 1t will be trans.
formed into an electric line. This will
be for passenger service mostly, but it
is possible that freight trains will also
be operated by electricity.
II is the intention of the Colorado G.
Southern to straighten out curves and
reduce grades on all of its northern
Colorado lines and as much as posi-
Bile on the road between Denver and
Golden and Idaho Springs. These are
the lines that will be made electric un-
der the name of the Denver & Inter
urban Railway Company The com
pany is owned by the Colorado &
Southern.
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
Preserving the Forests.

Denver, Oct. 12.-The Colorado
State Forestry Association. of which
w. G. NJ. Stone is president. is max
ing special efforts to increase its mem
bership. People in all parts of the
state are coming more and more to
realize the danger from waste of tim
Der and increasing floods. principally
by reason of forest fires that denude
the mountains.
Both of the leading political parties
in the state at their conventions this
fall adopted resolutions in favor of a
state department of forestry.
The plank in the Republican plat.
form on the subject reads: I'VE earn
estly recommepd necessary legislation
to provide for a department of fores-
try. whose province shall be to pre-
vent profligate waste of timber. and by
so doing, conserve the water supply
OF the state
The Democratic platform says: I'VE
earnestly recommend such legislation
under the state constitution as shall
provide for department of forestry
and the enactment of such laws as
may be necessary to enable 1t to make
our forests more permanent and use
full"
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
WALKER KILLED
TRAGEDY IN euNNIsoN COUNTY.
Postmaster at crookton Shot by
George Neal-Murder the Result
of an Old Quarrel.

Denver. Oct. IA Gunnison spe-
cial to the Republican last night says:
The remains of c. w. Walker. post
master at Crookton. who was shot and
killed at his ranch. east of here. last
evening by George Neal. were brought
to Gunnison tonight. Neal is still at
large and the officers of Saguache
county, in which the shooting oc-
Cured, are after him. The bullet en-
tered Walkers head beneath the left
eye and caused instant death. The
nature of the trouble between the two
men has not been learned. The dead
man was a member of the Red Mems
lodge at this place. 1t is thought Neal
will go to Saguache and give himself
up to the sheriff.
Neal called at the Walker ranch
about I o'clock last night and invited
Walker to come out. Walker did so
and Neal renewed the old quarrel.
After quarreling for few minutes
Walker. it is alleged. raised his fist
as if to strike Neal when the latter
suddenly drew revolver and fired
point blank at his head. Neal did not
stop to see the result of his shot, but
turned and ran tsard the foothills
and escaped
Mrs. Walker. wifi, of the dead man,
was at Crfokton tending postofnce
duties at the time her husband was
shot. The postofiice is located about
quarter of mile from the Walker
ranch.
Walker formerly lived in Gunnison,
where he conducted a meat market.
ahe body will be brought to Gunnison
Tor interment. He leaves a widow.
Neal has been working on ranches
around Crookton and Doyle for the
past four years. He is single man.
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
Uncle Sam Has Plenty.

Commenting upon the decline of ag-
'riculture in England, the Los Angeles
Times says that the character of the
crops is also changing. English wheat,
owing to its inferior quality. is not pop
ular. and its cultivation is declining.
Many farmers are abandoning wheat
growing entirely and are sowing their
land to barley or oats, the latter being
the favorite. The oats acreage in
Great Britain last year increased by
$1,000 acres. and oats now cover more
than one-fifth OF the total arabic area
of the country. 1t may be remarked
that If John Bull doesn't want to raise
any wheat at all We can show him
where he can buy the article. and If
he feels like retiring from farm life
entirely he can get barley for his beer
and oats for his horses at the same
place
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
BATTLE is BEGUN
ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS CHECKED
But Engagement May Not Prove GEN
eraI.-Japanese are Strongly En-
trcnched in Yentai Triangle.

st. Petersburg Oct 12.-2:10 a. m.
Severe fighting north of ientai, re-
sulting in a temporary check of Gen.
Kuropatkin's advance guard is not re
garded at the war office as indicating
a general engagement.
The latest official dispatches indi-
eating the disposition Of the various
corps show that the whole army is not
yet in line of battle. The present stu
alton may therefore be regarded as
the result of a counter attack which
an enterprising foe like the Japanese
might be expected to make, but with
out any calculation to Prevent the Rus
sian advance.
Gen. Kuropatkin's superiority in
numbers, it is held here. is bound
sooner OF later to compel the Japanese
to fall back upon their strong posi-
tions within the triangle formed by
Yentai, Lao Yang and Sykwantun.
Everything points to that district as
being the prospective scene of the de-
cisive struggle of this years cam
paign. Strategic results of the most
weighty character render it impera-
tive for the Russians as well as the
Japanese to bestow their chief atten-
tion upon the country east of the rail
way.
The Russians are compelled to this
course because the railroad runs north
eastward and hence lines of communi-
cation are more vulnerable from the
east. The Japanese are influenced by
similar considerations. but the
railroad no longer plays a foremost
part in their plans.
In view of the approaching close OF
navigation at Yinkow and of the fact
that the line at Pitsewo is long and
cumbersome and liable to Interrupt
ton, they must consider Feng Wang
Cheng and Takushan as the source of
supplies during the winter, and with
this in view the eastern communica-
tions of Lao Yang are of the utmost
Importance. The Yental triangle is ad-
mirably situated to protect them.
Field Marshal Oyama must, there
fore, hold this triangle at all costs.
The problem confronting General
Kuropatkin in the immediate future
is the capture of the fortified heights
composing this triangle. where the
Japanese will have the advantage OF
fighting behind breastworks and utiliz-
ing their superiority in mountain guns.
ese in mountain operations is con
ceded.
The Russian commander undoubt
edly is aware of the difficulties OF
Ass1rs ,ssl- l...L..-.L = u - -. 49,,
them well and IL confident of his abil-
ity 10 overc ONE them. If General
Kuropatkin possessed an army of half
a million men he could leave a suffi
cient force to attack the triangle
while he moved with the remainder
around the eastern and western
TANKS. This is considered in the best
informed circles at the war office to
be impracticable with the numbers
now composing General Kuropatkin's
army, and a frontal advance is the
only alternative. Operations, how
ever, are likely to be marked by feints
on the right and left The Japanese
probably will make similar move
ments until both armies become in
volved in death struggle.
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14

which the state administrations may
be justly held responsible for, is The
general incidental fund. Practically all
the Legislature.
Adams administration ......$ 100000
Thomas administration. S3,OOO.O0
Orman administration ....... 329,
Peabody Observation-Disclosures. 90.313.O3
The scandalous and Illegal manner in
which Governor Ornun disbursed the
enormous incidental fund allowed him
by the Legislature Is matter of his
tory.
But the Democrats decline to discuss
the Ormau administration. In fact, they
are ashamed of it, and prefer to go
back to the Adams administration of
seven years ago.
And they can only make respecta-
BILE showing in the cost of the Adams
term by juggling the figures and mis-
stating facts.
1t Will be noted from the above that
Mr., Adams had $4,000 in the inciden-
tai fund and that Mr.. Peabody had
s90,3l3. Mr., Adamss Incidental fund
cost the people II cents per capita
while that of Governor Peabody cost
the people but II cents per capita, not
withstanding the increase in the de-
partments by the Legislature.
Amy just and fair way in which the
figures may be taken will show that
the Peabody administration has been
both business-like and economical and
entirely free from extravaganza or
scandal
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
SHOOTING NEAR RIDoWAY.
Herman CLANCY Killed in Fight With
His Father-in-Law.

Denver. Oct. IA dispatch from
Ouray last night says: S. G. Wilson,
fifty-siX years of age shot and killed
his son-in-law Herman Chaney, aged
forty, at the latter's ranch on Alkali
creek, about six miles east OF Ridg-
way, at 6:15 last night. They had
lived on adjoining ranches for long
time and quarreled often, first over
Chaney's wife, who was divorced from
him and who is in the East at this
time. Lately their Quarrels were over
water and irrigating bitches, but the
immediate cause of the killing Tas a
quarrel over Wilson's cattle breaking
o Chaney's field.
There were three witnesses to the
shooting. Wilson's hired man, the lat
ter's wife and their twelve-ye old
80 - 2. NJ, -.Irs i sgld sas
me a'Fcu mar AMI ms wife were iook-
ing lfteg .he l,oasl. Al va, dusk when
the killing occurred and the partici-
pants were some distance from the
witnesses. The men fought duel and
it seems that Wilson shot first at a
distance of twenty-eight yards. Both
men shot twice. Wilson used rifle
and Chaney a revolver which was at
half cock when picked up by the Off
GERS.
Only one shot took effect out OF the
four fired 1t struck CLANCY above the
heart and death was almost instanta-
neous. After the killing Wilson went
to his house and a neighbor, G. Il.
Couchman. went to Ridgway in re-
sponse to his demand. Deputy Sheriff
Frank Bugby, accompanied by Coroner
Kincaid drove to the scene of the kill.
ing, where they found Chaney's body
lying on the ground. Couchman's
place is within three-Quarters of mile
of Wilson's ranch.
The inquest will be held at the court
house at 10 n. m. tomorrow. The
corpse and Wilson were brought to
this city at noon to-day.
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14

per capita and tie Peabody admins
tr1lion but sG.65, according to the fig
urrs OF Senator Patterson.
Appropriated.
The Following statement of appro-
prutions for the legislative. judicial,
and executive departments for the last
four administrations, together with the
dereits of the Democratic administra-
tior-, Will be OF interest:
Appropriated. Deficit
Cos. Adams ....S s55.il2.S6 sl61,22O.7l
Cos Thomas o.. S3469S.75 193,S3535
Gov Ormau..... l.a2743S.SO I43,O4613
Gov Peabody. sSolG5.T ..........
Each or the three Democratic admin
isuutions has had - deficit in the OPP
Grating expenses Of the state govern
men-
TIL" present administration has about
s9oo,ooo on hand. or this 100000 will
he used to redeem bonds at the end of
the biennial period, leaving very
comfortable balance on hand in the
state treasury on January LIST.
In order that no misunderstanding
may occur regarding the responsibility
for the above expenditures, IL is fair
to say that very large portion of
these appropriations were used to pay
the salaries Of state officials and en-
ployes and for other purposes specified
by law Tor which the State Assembly
alone is responsible.
However. II it is desired to use these
hSures. in order to compare the Nari-
Gus administrations. 1t will be noted
that they are very much in favor OF
the present administration.
The per capita basis is perhaps the
fairest way to show a comparison be-
tween the Peabody and the last Adams
administration.
The population, wealth and business
of the state have very much Increased
since Governor Adams assumed office.
Some new departments have been
added by the Legislature. and others
have been very much enlarged by law
This would naturally Increase the OPP
Grating expenses OF the state govern
ment
The appropriations for the executive,
legislative and judicial departments
for the adams administration We're
$l.99 per capita. while those for the
Peabody administration were but si53
per capit.-
General incidental Fund.
That portion OF the appropriation
The La Jara chronicle., 1904-10-14
Marshal shoots Supposed Burglar.

Denver, Oct. ia Glenwood
Springs dispatch last night says:
About l O'Clock this morning, when
Marshal Malaby entered his house on
Pitkin avenue, he met his daughter,
who said she thought somebody was
in the house. Malaby began search
at once and found man, later identi-
fled as Fred Burns, under the bed OF
his daughter Kitty. When ordered to
come out from under the bed Burns
obeyed but ran behind door, The
officer ordered him out again, but he
refused to stir and the marshal
stepped forward to take him by force.
Then Burns made dash for liberty
and paid no attention to a command
to stop.
Malaby then shot him in the back,
with soft nose .32 bullet The bull
let entered the spine, paralyzing the
entire body below the point of en-
trance. Burns has been unconscious
and under opiates most of the time
since being shot. He was taken to the
Red Cross hospital where, during lu-
cid moment, he gave the name of Fred
Burns and said he came here from
Martinsvilre, Indiana. He was formerly
employed on the Devereaux ranch.
about three miles west of Glenwood
had considerable money in his pocket
when searched.
His motive in being in the house is
supposed to be robbery. as Floyd Nal
ably, who is employed at the power
house, was paid off yesterday. Burns
was seen about the streets not more
than thirty minutes before he was
found In the house and it is thought
that he followed young Malaby to his
home. Burns is twenty-three years OF
age. He is in critical condition and
little hope being entertained of his re-
covery.
A remarkable coincidence in co,
nection with this case is that year
ago last month the same house was
entered by young man, who was
caught in much the same manner and,
after a trial, was convicted and sen-
fenced to term OF from nine to ten
years in the penitentiary.