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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01
IN THE SULkY.
Close Of Racing Season
at Worcester.
All of Fridays Events Go to
Fav0rites.
Major DeIr ar Again Attempts to Break
Record.

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 3o-The rae
ing seagon at Greendale track. was
brought to A close today, with pro-
gram Of seven races, four OF "hi'ii
had been carried over from yesterday
ON account of rain. The sport otSdl4
at IL O'Clock, this morning, anu inc
last heat was paced just before sun
down. The horses were obliged 70 con-
tr,d against a terrific head wind on the
hack strctch which affected the time.
All Of the races went to the faF"rlt'7
win the execution Of the 2.l9 CLASS
trot. IN which Susie Fox was beaten by
the New York mare W dutitd.
The summaries:
The 212 class. pacing. purse 500. Haf-
nv l.. won: Gloria. second; The judge
third. Best time. 2.1l12. RockJort, VII
liam + Nancy Allen and John Burns
also started.
The PIC class, pacing, purse $500.
Newsboy won; Little Miss, second 7;
Robert g., third Best time. 2.l@i2.
Daniel Webster. Prince Conroy, Ted
DIV r.. Maud billiard, Alfalfa, Sirdar
and Elizabeth s., also started.
The PIG class. trotting, purse $"oo.
Waunita won, FdIille 1klI'S' S'''Ii''
Susie Fox, third. Best time, 2.lN'2. Nc
Dougal, Maysctta, Madeline T., ana
Red Bird also started.
The 2.14 class, trotting. purse $500.
Kitty Wilkes won; Evelyn Bird, Sec
ond; Bertha X. third. Best time, 2.l''i.
Walker H., and Mary Steele also
started.
The 2.2S class. pace, purse $500 Chief
Wilkie won; Megaphone. second; Jim
Chimes, third. Best time, 2.l6i2. fed
Fellow, Carmen. Little Heart ana
Flecty j., also started.
The 2.2l class, trotting. purse $500.
Daniel won; Lawn Wilkes. second;
Wegman. third. Best time. 2.1iA. Tril-
by. Nutwood, Harry Johnson, B"tch"-
aldo, Baron Patch, CCsora, Princess
Lcsa and the Onlookcr also started.
The PA class, pacing, purse 500
Sapphire won; Mace, second; /. ii
Flynn, third. Best time. 2.l3A. Celia
Roxie r., Vcnco ana Baron ii. Jr., al
SO started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01
FORMER GOVERNOR LONG.
Zone of Richest Men in the World in
Treasures"

bingham, Mass. Sept. 3o.-The for
mcr governor of Massachusetts, and
the former secretary of the navy. John
D. Long. on being informed of the
death Of Senator Hoar. said:
Senator Hoar's death is the passing
Of Z great figure from the common
wealth Of Mlssachusetts-t last rep
r"s"nt"tive il public life Of her leader
shii in the anti-slavery crisis and the
most conspicuous example in public
lifr' # her highest standards Of literary
culture, craftsmanship. probity and
high mind. How he loved her and her
ideals ard traditions and history and
how she cherished him. In the nation
Il! arena he was i'll his old age yenerat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01
JUROR ILL.
So There Was Postporenent in Marx
Murder Trial.

New London. Conn, Sept. 3c.-ThH
trial of Cclshou Marx, for tue alleged
murder Of i',Noll Rojc.li, at Cnlclles-
ter, camo To 4 sudden halt in the sup"-
rior court here to-day. When court
opened Dr. George +. bradford reports
ed the serious illness Of Juror Henry
A Brown Of this city. Judge Robin
son adjourned court until Tuesday. IL
Juror Brown is unable to attend to his
duties. Tuesday morning, it is prob
able that 1t new jury will be drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

ed more than any other man. His love
of country was = passion. No veteran
of the Grand Army in its recent ni''rc'i
through The streets OF bos'oli :"
country more loyal service or Is &C.! IL.
entitled to its Appreciation - II
judgment was not always liii"i':p,e
his sentiment, his instinct for the rign'
WAS m,rring ana his memory Is = pe''-
e1irttun.
"Patriotic, scholar. statesman lritii''
examplcr, hero. poor in material for
tune. he was or,. of the richest men in
the world in treasures. which neither
rust nor nom fn,l, .nrrurt. Well done,
good and faithful servant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01
Niseassat, WatsIVi||s & Pennington
RAILROAD.

Arrangements of trains in effect Nov.
y, NJ 1ao,-o y,rirerorr for y yy,s-
lzARe; ;. China. Weeks Mills Junction,
MihHas"r; Ma4cyS cooper Ml'lsi Al
", " I,Nte4sid, Prepie !. NhIghciH flcaI
,ld,,, Sheepscot, arriving WiscaSSet 9lo
A. M
n1a A. NJ. leave Winslow for y. Vas
salboro: f, Nassalboro, Clark's, China
495 p. NJ leave Winslow for n vassal-
boro, F. Vasesrboro C,IarI;,s CHINA i.,i+n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

rev. George H. Nicholson. pastor OF
ST. Marks Episcopal church. will ieaVe'
Monday. 20 be absent in Boston llp
entire north. He will act rs deputy
to the tric,nial general convention VI
the Episcopal church to he held IN Una.
city during the first three "ecNS "
October The regular services VIII %
conduct a in his absence by Frank e
Small in the usual manner, WIN "
execution that on week from ~.
Sunday. oct. 9, the Holy Eucnhiis'
which would occur at 7.SO and lV.0o -
NJ, VIII not be observed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

The friends OF john Partridge ""o
graduated from Colby. last june a..
Interested in the fire which compie,e'
destroyed the building in which ne h'''
been teaching. The school was III se
sion when hte fire occurred. aitho"7
it must have been started some UNI
before. Before pupils or teacher nv
any knowledge Of the destruction HI.
was working in tEeir midst tie fire !iau
been making rapid progress and i W.
lot discovered until it burst through
the walls. There we're two smaiief
schools also in session in tne building'
Mr.. Partridge having charge Oh tn'
High school. The schools We're pfoinpw
ly dismissed without, the usttal fo''p,us
ties and it is fortunate tha1pAe
results were occasioned. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01


! a Though long expected. WAS rtcViN'u
| Friday. with great regret by all GLASSES OF
! citizens. In politics h. had no enemies II!
this state ard Democrats were not Dellh'i
tribute 10 his worth.
Soon after daylight the naSS on tHr
State House were half mastvd anu IlttF
similar tokens of mourning We're dlSplaE-
ed on City hall and other pulldIn@S
throughout the city.
Jpon learning of the death 81 senator
HOar, Gov. John l.. Bates al once l~Slt'i
the following proclamation:
TO the Citizens Of thu Commonwealth
OF Massachusetts:
1T becomes my solemn duty |" ar
nOunCe the death of oar s't!"t 'Ii'h
States senator. George Fri+i.r t.u,ii Ma"
died at l.35 y. Nj. on this day. ~ lis II ,'Mt
in the city of Worcester.
"A great man has gone from u. lit
lived anI dled IN the service 81 ~ iS-'' ~
settS. rive tunes ne VA cnhll,.,T ti' ~
IL ttn nt nnI'H etitl y II III. u1
ton. and under thost. commits ,iuu< hr
served longer than any other man WIZ
~ tia1 larvic, vii i" n,, .lIr,i IN thr
highest standards and it will not j..
found wanting. II made nm E,it;;,.i.,'
- 1,nswei,1tr r.cfitI,54. h.- u, H.. re-
sIect of the nation and established HIM
sell in the he"rlS OF his fellow Elrh'
n.,..H n Nm IT, , va nhoi.,, ~ ,.
learning. an orator of impasSiourd power
nut above az 4 Sihctr" NAN ,"h"il u
IN, .cnrnina III. ! NJ ill.,. I.1l,-.n.,,I..
not anxious to pleas, men hut ~ 4riv.
them. not seeking e. bt popular h.t h'i'' Il
tiiii',t u HI, tt VIM tri ,,., ti,J
cvrn in the hour Of extreme sorrow Z;
great cause LOT sraiincatlMn II tI!d. 1'.r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

j. II. Ames Of Trinity. is unIoadin,
a car loud. Of line looking rotatoes,
nearly all Of which have been sold to
parties in the city. The last lot he ex-
poets t. deliver t" thu grocery store o.
Arthur pnrviau on The Plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

A good authority on horses saws that
the gray will live the longest and that
roans come next in order. Blacks sell
oom live TO be over 20, and creams
rarely exceed 10 o. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Moses Eutler WIS arrested in this
ciIE, yesterday. aud fined SD ana costs
which he refused IT, pas, denying the
charge. He nus appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Harry Chamberlain. who has been
clerking for W. w. Berry, this summer.
has severe his connection with the
firm. H. viii pass a few days ill elm.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Mr. ana Mrs. y. X. Fuller returned
from their bridal lour % Des Moines.
iovI. yesterday. Thoy took in the
Worlds F1ir at IT. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

London theater managers now make
announcement to their audiences when
the asbestos curtain is about to be low
cred, according to law, lost the lower
ing Of the curtain might cause Il panic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

I. a. Hon. manager Of The Armour
Hoef pant Of this cit.-. PASSED yester-
day in Augusta on business connected
with the firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Nj. ana Mrs. Junl Hale went to Ellis.
WORTH, yesterday afternoon, eor a few
Gays visit With friends i'll thai viciD.
Ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

AIR.. llrm'n""r ~ tie Postal Tele.
&'-APh tr.. returned from thv 81. Lou,,
ram, Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

ne only important independent
states now remaining in Africa are
Abyssinia and Liberia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

In English schools three hours a
Week are given to needlework: in New
York schools but one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Archi" if'n|y. Wh" has been passing
the summer at his odd home at North
P"no5scot, has returned To the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Watcrviic citizens will 49,.
favor by leaving or terophonino H..
Of news interest TO the journal, w
terville editor. The office is onsn Va
the day. in case the editor .h.1',
chance TO be out at any time durin,.%s
evening, news items may be LETT !. -. ."s
mail box on the door and will be TN. We
BY h'hn IN season for the next mornino' .
issue. lungs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Senator Lodge, i'll Il tribute to his
late rollraGuc. said:
by the death of Senator H"ar the
nation loses une of its foremost states
men. ~ resnrhus"tts, which WAS 50
dearly Ior,-! n. hin. his lnss; ern hardly
De nvvr-vstinlrtrd. His life WAS giv.'n.
His great abilities were devoted. To the
service NJ hi~ country, to his state, ana
to His fellow mon. Al some future time
| hope I" !: \ something not wholly in
ldeqliit" - his noble character ANA
his great ,.Arr"r Now. this is i'nlua-
sihle. : uator lIoHr was ONE Of my
nearest ana Gc;n"st friends, to upnm
WAS deeply attached. Personal s"r-
row at this moment overshudoWs all
otner feelings"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Mavor Patrick A. Collins said, to-
,lay. Of Senator Hour'= death:
The death Of Senator Iinnr removes
Il much greater public figure ana factor
in Political life tnan some people viii
realize until later. Perhaps ITO more
intense partisan ever lived. hat no in
tense PARTISAN WIS ever more congeniAl
and com!aui"Iallc with his friends ON
til" other side. What he did always was
the IMPULSE IF an honest m#n with
trnllrrd"us intensity and velIt menace
behind it. Tie state has lost Il great
ci1i=rr, tie country has lost a patri-
"tic statcsm,ir, ana | mourn the loss
of a personal friend"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01
THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
Major DeInrsr Again Attempts to
Smash Record.

Cincinnati, Sept. -. The feature 0f
today'S Grand Circuit racing at oakley
park was Major D"lm.ir'S attempt |"
break the worlds trnttnG record Of
2O24, without wind Shields or pace
makers in front 81 sides. held ~ Ores
ceus and Major Drimar- Major Del
mar has 4 record Of 1.'%Nt. tr"ttcd WIN
the wind shields ma paccmtl;' IS il ~
front ard side. but this IS not rrc"=-
niZed as Il worlds r., ord 10y the Trpt-
ting Association. Ioth Ores 'euS AMI
Major DelmLr made the 2.02'i record
paced by a running ho"so only.
Although the weather conditions
were not very favorable for It trial ri
this kind thu, celebrated horse equal. I'd
the worlds record. Major Delmar Was
driven by A. L. Mcdonald ana WAS
paced by a running horse, driven By
Scott Hudson.
The three other events on the card
were hotly contested. In the PA class.
pacing. Funston was made hot ia
voritc in the first heat. After a hard
fight through the stretch Funston sue
cecdcd in winning from Edwin C., at
the post. Edwin G. took the second
heat. Sunny Slope won the third heat
and Edwin G. the fourth by head
from Sunny Slope. The fifth went to
Sunny Slope. Funston finishing a close
second. The race of the three heat
winners in the sixth heat was hotly
contested. Sunny slope getting the de-
cision by head with Funston second
and Edwin &. third.
Sweet Marie won the 2.06 class. trot,
after finishing close second to OZe-
nam In the first heat. Sweet Marie cas-
lily won the second and third heats.
The superior driving of Scott Hud-
son resulted i'll a victory for Nancy H.,
in thine 2.1T class pace. Nancy H., fin
ished seventh In the first heat and
fourth in the second heat which We're
both won by Little Sphinx. Nancy H.
won the three last heats nm close fin
fishes with Harry Sultan ana Wildbri-
no. Jr.
Prince Alert will try to beat tho
worlds pacing record Of 154i4, tomor-
row. The summaries:
IA CLASS. PACING. PURSE sl5oo-
, IN !.
Sunny Stops, h m. by Happy.
Edwin nyin O. fShi1r : (v :..;::: !
i fg%di%n r m , Moon ~
Riley M"kcCn, b (MCCar-
Mary Lee h m Curryl.....7 ! Dir
Time. : in.. 9nS', 2.lW. 2.l.1.. eli. o1I.,
2O6 CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE SlNn-
; IN ,.
Sweet Marie. m. by Mckinney
tMrl'"lal"l .;;;;.'...-.. .........,.....2 |
ozrnam. hr m tBcnynn).
Wentworth, blk ,Srearl...........i : ,
Mckinley. L (Buonel.
Time. 2.0I. 2.ON's. 207l4
To heat worlds trotting record of 2O2' {,
Major Delmar: Time by quarters. 30,
10l l.DA, 2.02I4.
III CLASS. PACING. PURSE Siyr,-
; IN j.
Nancy H. blk m by Gamhet-
Ia Wilkes (HudSun). ...........1
Little Sphinx h III tShafcr)..-1 ,
Ed G.. b 6 (FooteD. >
Alhrino, Jr., h tBCdfordl.....Y 9 )
Mclsurie. 70 Z tMC,iInniSl......r ) y
Harry Suian. br = tDuraln....S ;
Eethune. b m CHigbce). ........4 6
CladhellS. b h (ticersl ........10 s Dis
virginia, b m JonCSl. ..........S dS
DIrector Joe. blk h DcmareStlI DIS
William NJ, = Mccarthy. DIS
lime, liza. 2lsi.. ei0.s, 10Y. 2.07..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

IIar"ld Halis will leave. today tO,
Boston, to attend It rri,dtr sclloJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

q. i. I."wc o. Sh1wmut, Was in tbs
City, Ycst,r lay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Boston, Sept. 3o-Licut Gov. Curtis
Guild, Jr., said Of Senator Hoar:
senator Hoar WAS almost the last
of his tyne, the classical scholar in
public life. Tho texts of Greek ana
Latin IN his library walls were not
dead languages to him. His breadth of
spirit WAS CVinCHd no less i'll his life
than in his reading. Khe jests Of the
Greek comedians as they portrayed
the doinGs Of cloudy Cuckoo town. the
thrOhty chipping Of the ciCada and the
hot summer meadows of ancient Man
sian spring were alive with appeal to
him as The Man With the Hoe The
Bells of ShandOn or the Commemora-
ton ode.
Keen, witty and sarcastic and yet
one of the most loVabc men that ever
lived, his WAS a most remarkable char
actor. He Was Il PARTISAN. believing
that only by association in effort in
ruhlic life ana not IN mere individual
ccmSurc without suggestion can any
great principal he advanced. Vet III
Wurc no mnns collar: ne Swallowed
no conviction, but lived not as a par
tisitn merely, but foremost in our com
monNcalthS as a promoter Of that
large brotherhood of American citizen
ship that knows no lines of color or
east" or race or creed. What better IT,
tie 10 affection could he leave behind. >"
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ton ode.

Springfield. Mass. Sept. Cocoon
Grrssnlan Frederick H. GiIlctt. speak
ing " the death If Senator Hoar, said:
"The death Of Senator Hoar, though
long expected, cannot fail to give n
thrill If sorrow to every citizen. His
extraordinary mental endowment was
coupled with interchangeable industry
honorable ambition, a keen love of lit
eratur", no taste for time consuming
pleasures. and pure character. and the
result wss inevitable for distinction
and rDnn"nce We're earned ana paid for
in The only coin even tickle fortune
cannot refuse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

Boston: sent @.-News of the nas<ing
Of United States Senator Gcorge L. Hoar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

Chief Executive of Massachusetts on
Senator II ar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-01

l,Ityt"r joe. DIX h lDcmarestla Is
William NJ, b = tMCCarthyl. DIS
Time, .l2'a. 2l2i4. 1O.s, 2.10l2. oG7-.
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Oa'y hennsbss journal
" -AIERVILLE

JOURNAL TELEPHONE, 117.s
CrFiCl-3o Main a.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-01

Neil Ward has resigned his position
as engineer on the G. & c.
AS there wer no parties out claim
jumping last evening, it SENS that the
general rush for claims has subsidized.
VIM. Watson, an old resident of Sill
yer City, died at that place yesterday
He was insured in the A. o. u w. for
$4,000 which goes to his widow.
The Arlington and the Briggs house
will serve turkey dinner today to all
guests who get within range of the fes-
tive boards. At the curren price turkey
will be cheaper to indulge at the pop
ular places than at home.
j. r. Wilson has ben awarded tha
contract for carrying the mail between
Austin and Battle Mountain three
times a week. He will receive $685.
per year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-01
Terrible Disaster.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. 31-Thirteen
hundred people attended a perform
ance in the Iriquois theatre yesterday
afternoon. A fire started on the stage
an explosion resulted and dread pa
mic followed. This morning at o'clock
623 bodies were recovered from the
building, showing that nearly half the
audience had persisted. Chicago mourns
today at the direful calamity and New
Year will be doleful day in thou
sands Of homes in the great city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.
1904 Premises Better Returns for the
Capital City.

Capital City.
The men who figured cut the cal
endar that rules the English speaking
people, have announced that another
year has rolled around and that today
marks the first of a new born year.
The year that has passed has been
one Of the greatest action that has
taken place in Nevada in many years.
During it's flight the people have seen
regarded as problamatical, and many
discouraged the future. Probably. the
greatest realization was the commence
ment of the National Irrigation canal
in this State.
This great piece of work is the first
to be undertaken by the government.
The contracts have ali been let, actu-
al work has commenced and few
people are On the ground, where they
are willing to take chance in secuc
ing homesteads This canal will briay
TO life more acres of land than abounds
| in the State of Rhode Island or in the
State Of New Jersey. 1t throws a prin-
| that will enrich Nevada as no other
, plan that has ever been adopted will.
Aside from the government action,
the people have been planning on their
own account and the result is that
more irrigable land is now at COM
mand than at any time in Nevada s
up its life, there will be a change on
the face of the great deserts, that will
speak Of the fertility and adapaibility
Of the once scorned at sagebrush land
In the mines there has ben the great
est activity since the discovery Of
precious metals in this vast State Of
wonders Tonopah has come to the
front with strides that are astonishing
Her wealth is now regarded as the
greatest Of any camp on the coast
while her future is guaranteed Othe
sections of the State are prospecting in
the same manner There is not a coun
ty in the fourteen but that mining is
being resumed in and before the close
of the new year there will be more
whistles sounding down the canyon:
and more hum of activity in the min
ing regions than has been experienced
- e
genral slump in the mining of the Sill
yer State.
A look at the Comstock is one 1"
the criterions of what is to come. Ey
! cry shaft that has produced ore is BE-
ing retimbered, every mine that is az
5 ailable will be reopened under the ne1
? era of cheap power and the reduction
b. of the vast quantities of low grade or
). that abounds is now becoming a pal
Y of the life Of the greatest ore lode tina
3 was ever uncovered in the State. vi
2 ginia City is but one of the feature
l that promise prosperity for the pr
t sent year.
Carson has a future that was unlool
Il ed for few years back. There ha
T been a clamor for new blood in til
= veins Of commerce in this settlemel
r and it is here Carson, during the pa
year, took on new life that will bui
: her as one of the best cities during tt
" coming year
New blood was the needed mott,
q power, and it is here. A look over II
5,