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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

That was unique social function
held in the beautiful cemetery Of the
town Of Appleton, Sunday, Sept II. Its
nature may he judged from the follow
ing invitation. which Was sent to
friends or the deceased residing outside
Appleton and immediate vicinity:
"Friends of Mr.. VIM. II. Sumner are
invite to attend a musicale, to be given
in Pine Grove cemetery Appleton.
Maine. Sunday. sept. II, 1904. Mt
o'clock p. NJ, in honor of his beloved
wife. Carrie Dunton Sumner one Of
Gods sweetest singers. who entered
Paradise. Sunday. NV 31st, 1909
Mrs. Sumner was native and former
resident of Appleton, rs was Mr.. Sum
ncr hnt after their marriage they re-
sided for some years in Boston. where
Mr.. Sumner is man Of prominence
I'll" music for the memorial service
was furnished by the F%rwell opera
nous" orchestra Of Hockland and thp
Snlnist was Miss Lottia Mclaughlin
on" nc RocFland's talented and popular
young vocalist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
Constantly in Stock for Sale.

New Hampshire and Vermont Regis
ters (paperl, Csc. each. Massachusetts,
Year Book. enlarged edition CLOTH: soU0
New Fnrland Directory --latest edidon).
mica. H.50. July2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

Portland Board Of Trade is shortly
to have Il large and modern glass
weather map-th" one in fact that has
rcct ntly occupied Il place in the capitol
ut Washington. This is to take the
place of the old one tfat has done
service in the rooms for so many years
past. Portland WIS ono of the first
cities in the union t" possess Il weather
map ana consequently is one of the
first to secure the modern glass crea-
ton. which. by the way. is quite ex-
prnsivc. costing several hundred dol
lars. New York and Chicago are the
only other two cities possessing the
new gllss map and it is due to local
Observer Jones good efforts that Port
land is to he the third city so favored.
Mr.. Jones has been working for this
ever since tho board moved into it's new
quarters last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

For over 80 years the post office in
Alton has been in the hands Of one
family, husband. wife and sons sue
cessively until recently, the Youngest
son. Frank Mc![cchnie resigned on ac-
count of failing health. Horace Nc
k"chri". the father, was Wing and
when tn" Republican party WAS formed
he became a Republican but through
all changes of administration since, the
office has been in charge of his family.
Il most satisfactory record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

much needed automatic switch
contrivance has been installed by the
Portland Street Railroad Co. at the
most important intersections Of
tracks in and around the city. The
time saved. to say nothing of the con-
Venience gained. has been noticed and
appreciated by the public who use the
trolley every day. ana by the motormen
ana conductors in the service as we'll
notice Of the inventor ana invention.
which was completed and perfected
only recently. is taken from the New
York Telegram printed in the boys
own city and printed here. Although
scarcely out of his teens. Row V. Col
Inns. an Insurance clerk. has discovered
a new notion in mechanics and has
invented an automatic switch which is
declared l" he a marvel of ingenuity by
all experts who have examined If. AL
ready the metropolitan Street Railway.
IL. mas begun 10 install the switches
at all the interseytirg points If their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
ROBBERY AT THE FAIR
GOLD AND SILVER NUGGETS sT0L-
EN FROM FRENCH EXHIBIT.
Two Men Taken Into Custody by the
Police and VIII He Held Pend
ing Further Investigation.
Into the Affair.

st, Louis, June compliant was
made to-day to the worlds fair police
department that silver and gold mug
gets valued at $1,000 had been stolen
from the French section in the mines
and metallurgy building.
Detectives found that the rear of the
display cases had been forced open.
Two arrests have been made and the
men are held pending further investi-
cation.
The first section of the Vatican ex-
hihit was installed in the anthropolo-
gy building to-day. Among the inter"
esting things contained in 1t are "A
death mask of Pope Leo XIII and an
impression of his right hand taken I'M
mediately after death. There are some
famous mosaics and miniature paint
ings and a replica of the Code Vatican
us, the Oldest copy of the Bible in ex.
istence. Signor Francesca Cogiata, a
member of the ecclesiastical academy
of arts, has charge of the exhibit.
1t was announced to-day that Ger
many building will probably be ready
for opening Friday, June 10. when the
Georgia Press Association will meet in
st. Louis. There was a reception and
dance at the house of Hoo Hoo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
RECEIVERS PuT OUT.


AycOcA AWtMoNtE~ Use - 49,
Raleigh. N. c., June 2.-The maj
scene in surrendering the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad to the State
authorities was sensational
Judge Purnell approved the bond re-
uuired in the supersedeas or Cniet Jus
tice Fuller. saying that he doubted It's
legality as 1t was signed out OF the
Circuit by the Chief Justice, but ne
would approve 1t in Difference to his
superior office. He also questioned as
to whether the State could get pos
session of the receivers without fur-
Their order.
Governor Aycock wired the superin-
tendent of-the road at Newbern to take
possession. The answer came back
that the receivers would not recognize
his authority. though warned that this
was at their peril. Superintendent Dill
asked IL he should put them out
Governor Aycock teIegraphed back to
nut them out of the office, and If nee
essary call on the Sheriff to do SO,
adding:
IF military is needed, notify me.
order of Chief Justice Fuller shall be
obeyed."
The Governor wired authority to
Sheriff and military to act IL needed,
saving the order of the Chief Justice
should be enforced with the whole
power of the State.
Finally, by the use of a constructive
force. Receivers McBee and Mears were
removed and are now on their way
to Raleigh.
road tonight was signalled by the
sbrieking of whistles, ringing of bells,
explosion of torpedoes and salvos Of
cheers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
LrNCoLN,s LONE WITNESS.


oAs for supposed Murder.
when Mr.. Lincoln was prscticing
law at springfield, III says MI, DUCK
the capitol, he brought in man 70
testify that he had never been dead,
although the lawyers and witnesses
had clearly shown that the man mad
been killed by farmer In the Vicihity
OF Springfield.
THE farmer had been arraigned on
charge of having murdered peddler,
the man having suddenly disappeared,
leaving a portion Of his stock in trade
at a point near the home of the ac-
cused farmer where they were found,
Soon after this. too, the body OF an un-
known man, but believed to be the ped
dler's was found in one of the streams.
In those days peddlers were held in
higher esteem thansnow. for they We're
almost a Godsend to the housewives
who wished thread, needles, laces, pins,
and such things. This particular ped
dIer was well and favorably known in
the locality, and his disappearance was
deeply regretted.
.aTo make a long story short. it look
ed like sure conviction for the farmer.
who had employed Mr.. Lincoln to de-
fend him. The evidence showed that
the last seen of the peddler was at
the house of the accused; that he dis
appeared. and that a portion of his
pack was found near the house, after
| ward his body in a stream. More than
a year had elapsed since the peddler
| disappeared.
mo one dreamed what Mr.. Lincoln
| had UP his sleeve, and he had not even
! told his client that he had evidence
which would prove him innocent. When
Mr.. Lincoln was asked to produce his
evidence in behalf of the defense, IL he
had any. I have only one witness, said
Mr.. Lincoln, but / think he Will be
sufficient, Then asked for a moments
Indulgence of the court, Mr.. Liacoin
stepped out and soon returned with q
heavily bearded man. The man was
sworn, and said that he had returned
to Springfield a few days before; that
he was the dead peddler; that he sim
| ply took a notion to return to his home
across the water. and as he did not owe
anyone anything, he did not think 1t
necessary to advertise the fact that
he was going to leave America. / am
back in time said the much-live ped
dler, to save my friend. the prisoner,
who so cruelty killed me, from any
| further trouble. and as ] have been
the cause of all this, have agreed
to assist in paying Mr.. Lincoln for de-
| Tending him..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
AIEYERsoN-wETL.


Birmingham Business Man WEEDS Young
Woman of Huntsville
Huntsville, June Especial. MAX
Meyerson. a well known business man
of Birmingham. and Miss Mollye Well,
of this city. were married last night
at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. John We'll, Rabbi p. Jacobs, ON
ciating. The wedding was a strictly
private affair, there being no attend
ants. Numerous relatives and friends
from distance were present and
many gifts were received by the cou-
pie. Immediately after their mar
riage, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyerson departed
for Pensacola, Fla. to spend q few
days before going to Birmingham.
At the annual meeting of the Hunts
Vile Library Association. officers for
the year were elected as follows Mrs.
A C. billiard president; Mrs. ]. L. Mar"
cheutz, vice president; Miss Edna
Rodgers, secretary, and Mrs. John -.
Conner, treasurer.
The Butler Kyser OIL Company was
Incorporated in the probate court yes
terday afternoon for the purpose of
engaging in the manufacture OF cot
ton seed oil, fertilizer, soaps and feed
and ginning cotton. The company
has capital stock of $4,000 divided
into 500 shares of which fifty are pre-
ferred and will bear interest at the
rate OF ~ per CENT Pei -.
able out of the companys earnings
]. e. Butler, of New Hope. is president
and J. M Kyser. former manager OF
the Alabama Cotton Oil Company
plant here, is manager.
Deputy Collector Root and party
of deputy marshals captured and de-
stroyed an illicit still located ffteen
miles west of Cullman. The still was
| operated in S. II. Milligan's smoke
house and Misligan was arrested TOT
| Illicit distilling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
COMPARED TO THE STATES.
Relative Sizes of Japan, Korea and
Manchuria.


Japan contains 162.655 square miles,
hence it is little larger than Califor-
MIA, and more than three times as large
as New York II the southwestern
part of Japan proper were placed on
the Mexican border near San Antonio,
Texas, the country of the Mikado would
stretch northeastward till Yezo would
almost touch the Strait of Mackinac,
and the Kurile islands would project
into Hudson Bay. the ATTITUDES cores
bonding very nearly. Formosa would
then lie off the southern part of Lower
California Korea, with an area of
$4,000 square miles, is almost exactly
of the same size as Kansas, and in
latitude 1t would extend as far as from
Fort Towson. in the southern part Of
Indian Territory, to Decatur, in Eastern
Nebraska. Manchuria. with an area of
1862, $40 square miles, lacks only 10000
square miles of being as large as Ne
braska, North and South Dakota and
Manitoba, with which 1t corresponds
in latitude. 1t is more than twice as
large as Japan, and almost as large
as Texas, Louisiana and Alabama COM
bined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

Washington telegram to N. Y. Times.
Residents of this city who have been
studying the want" advertisements
and personals in the Washington Post
are going around with a dazed look :.
The following advertisements have APP
peared in a single issue of that sedate
Journal, and have bewildered the town:
"Wanted-A strong, agile woman as
nurse for twins; must be fearless and
enjoy moderate amount of noise; grad
uate of physical culture school pre-
ferred; wages nominal, as opportunity
is exceptional to have such delightful
children in charge. Address John l..
Bushnell, Springfield, o.
"Wanted-Quickly, very strong wo-
man to nurse for twins; will give twice
wages Bushnell gives If woman is
ready to take up position at once
Dave S. Willard, Lansdowne, Pa.
"a good chauffeur to run automobile
to~ gent, at commencement: must be
Wide-awake. sober and willing to be
pushed around and roughed up. Ad-
dress Linnard.
'Wanted-Small boy to carry Roman
candles, rockets and refreshments for
ga man, who will be too tired to I'M
dertake the job. Address Janey
Bright"
Couples married at small cost, and
secretly If desired; certificates furnish
ed ASK hackman at station to bring
you to me. My cook and myself will
b. witnesses to all marriages perform
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
JOHN I. MORGAN TALKS
SAYS DEMOCRATS CAN WIN WITH
A GOOD CANDIDATE.


F. ( . b
Birmingham, June 2.--tSpectal.}--
United States Senator John T. Morgan
while in the city today en- route to Bal
ley Spring, where he will spend the
summer with his two daughters, gave
out an interview in which he said tnat
Judge Parker, Mayor Mcclellan or Cor
man would be a good candidate Tor tne
Democracy to name at the 81. LOUIS
Convention, and could defeat Roosevelt,
He said these men were all known ana
with a united party the people wouid
place Democracy in power. ne sAio
that with Tammany behind him, Nc
Clellan particularly would be gooo
candidate.
Dave Laws charged with the MURDER
of Neil Mullen at Ensley, Marcn las :,
has applied for writ of haDeas corpus
and IL will be heard tomorrow pe1ore
Judge C. w. Ferguson.
Miss Fay Miles, society editress ..
The Birmingham Ledger was married
today to S. A. Benton at the nome ol
her sister. Mrs r. F. Johnston. Ihe
wedding was a quiet one on account OF
the recent illness of the bride. Tine
counle left Immediately on trip to
the northwest.
The closing exercises of the Birm-
,ngbam high school took place tonight
In the Jefferson Theatre.
Governor Cunningham delivered an
address and Eli p. Smith presented the
diplomas There were thirty-eiSht
graduates. s,.,.
Miss Margaret Benners, daughters OF
A. II. Benners, prominent attorney. was
married tonight in the Church of the
Advent (EpiscopaD TO John Talbert
Morgan of Memphis, Rev. Quincy
Ewing performed the ceremony.
Near Athens, Ala, today Steven
Biles, an old Confederate veteran COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself. He
left a widow and several children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
DRIVEN FROM HOMES
SIX HUNDRED PEOPLE SUFFER
FROM FLOOD AT NEWTON, KAs.
Sudden Rise I'm Sand Creek Owing to
Heavy RaiRs--CI0udbursts Re-
ported from Several Towns
of the State.

Newton. Kas.. June 2.-Six hundred
people were driven from their homes
today by a sudden rise in Sand Creek,
which flows through the north and
west parts of the city. The overflow
was caused by heavy rains approaching
in extent a cloudburst.
The flooded district embraces about a
fourth of the city and the water stands
as high as the second story windows IN
many places. The flood victims are be-
ing supplied with clothing and given
temporary lodging in the homes OF the
city. The water rose so rapidly that
hundreds of people were caught In
their homes. Rescuing parties were
Immediately formed and with boats
and RATS nearly all have been taken
from the flooded district and the work
will be continued all night
One boat capsfzed and men, women
and children thrown into deep water,
but were rescued after heroic efforts.
The property loss will be large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
DANIELS IS RELEASED
ORDER ISSUED BY UNITED STATES
JUDGE PRITCHARD.


Washington. June 2.--Judge ]. g.
Pritchard of the Fourth United States
Circuit Court today granted tempo
rary writ Of habeas corpus, ordering
the release on bail of Josephus Daniels,
President of the Raleigh On. CD News
and Observer, who has been held IN
contempt of court by Judge Purnch
of the Federal Court.
Attorneys for Daniels presented their
petition and affidavit in the case at the
home OF Judge Pritchard in this city.
Judge Pritchard declined to sign the
writ in Washington, which Is out OF
his Jurisdiction. Accompanied by the
attorneys. he went to Alexandria, Va,
where the writ was signed. He VIII
hear arguments In the case at Raleigh,
N. c., tomorrow and will then give his
final decision.
Former Governor Thomas j. Jarvis
of ,Greenville and Robert T. Gray ana
James H. Pou of Raleigh. who came to
Washington to represent Daniels, re-
ceived telegram today from Governor
Aycock, stating that Judge Purneli nao
approved the bond rendered by the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad.
and that the receivers who were named
by the court were ousted. This action
is the result of a writ of supersedeas
granted by Chief Justice Fuller, sus-
pending Judge Purne1fs order naming
a receiver for the road.
The attorneys in the Daniels case
first presented their affidavit and Pc
tition for a writ of habeas corpus to
the Chief Justice, who acted in the mat
ter of releasing the road from the re-
ownership, but referred the other mat
ter to Judge Pritchard.
Judge Pritchard arrived in Washing
ton yesterday from Richmond, VA
where he had qualified as Judge of the
Fourth United States Circuit Court
In hearing the Daniels case, he per-
formed his first oficial act under his
new judicial honors.
The contempt case grows out OF q
published criticism of Judge Purnelfs
action in the receivership matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
FIGHT IN RESTAURANT.


Knoxville, Tenn, June "A bloody
fight occurred at midnight in a restau-
rant on Central Street. As result
one man is dead and two others are
mortally wounded. Constables @. c.
Gamble and r. w. McCarty were eat
ing when Lum and Wash Miller,
negroes, caro- into the place and order
ed sometime, II 81. McCnrtv ordered
the negroes to wait until they had
finished. A war of words followed
x len Wash Miller struck at Constable
Gamble with a knife and the trouble
started. Lum Miller was shot through
the head by Gamble and killed, but
not until after he had shot Gamble
trough the abdomen, and twice in the
right leg. Wash Miller was shot
through the right arm and in the chest
by a negro named Cook, who was try
ing to hit Constable mccarthy. Cook
escaped. The two wounded men are
at the hospital and can live but a few
hours at most. Gamble has been an
officer several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
auENCHED COLUMBUS THIRST.
Spring Where He Drank First in the
New World Mt Agumdid, p. IL.

Spring Where He Drank First in the
New World at Agumdid, p. IL.
Metropolitan Magazine.
In the center of the plaza, right in
the heart of all this riot of color, is
a quaint old fountain surrounded by
a stone wall three or four feet high.
About this cluster scores of women.
gossiping, and somewhat stolldly
awaiting their turns to lean at a per-
iIous angle over the coping to fill their
water Jars. 1t is a simple and express
sive picture OF the national life and
customs. But we find the prevailing
spirit not only in Mexico, but through
out all of New Spain. At AgGNlida,
Porto Rico, the spring where. accord
ing to tradition. Columbus first quench-
ed his thirst after setting foot ashore.
has been inclosed in walls of masonry
and adorned with sculptured figures
and elaborate water gates. Yet, for all
It's honOrs, it ripples and foams none
the more unsteady now than 1t did
when 1t thrilled its greeting to the
storm tossed old discoverer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
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KANSAS STREAMS RISING.
CIoudbursts Are Reported From Several
Towns of the State.

ClOudbursts Are Reported From Several
Towns of the state.
Topeka, Kas., June 2.--Kansas
streams are rapidly rising tonight.
Cloudbursts are reported from Empo-
ria, Newton, Strong City, Florence.
Manhattan, st. John and Salina At
Lincoln Center. more than four inches
of water fell in three hours.
Heavy rains are reported from up
stream in the Kaw Valley. but most of
the high water trouble is being expert
enced in the bottom lands between En-
poria and Newton.
At Emporia the Noosho and Cotton
wood Rivers are reported as rising
foot an hour. At Florence the Santa
Fe station is flooded and the telegraph
operator has fed. The Santa Fe tracks
are q foot under water at Emporia
Strong City, Florence and Newton, and
are washed out IN several places.
The little town of Elmdale, eight
miles from Cottonwood Falls Is report
ed under three feet of water. A Sc
we're wind accompanied the rain. great
ly damaging fruit and growing crops.
At st. John, Sterling and in the coun-
try districts around Salina, houses were
demolished by tornadoes.
Edward Holmes of Clements and
Orvid Olsen of Concordia were killed
by lightning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
A Relief Expedition.

Charleston Post.
We have been looking for Congress
man Crumpacker and some others OF
his ilk to organize a relief expedition
on behalf of the Hon. George Washing
ton Murray, convicted of forgery in
Sumter County, this State. The en-
barrassing feature of the case to the
negrophiles, however, would be in the
fact that Murray's victim was poor
old ignorant negro, whom the former
Congressman tried to cheat out of his
small holding of land. Still he was
not a political negro, like Murray, and
IT is the political negroes that count
with the Crumpacker crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
Annual Picnic Of Montgomery City OF
frfmla.


facials.
The annual picnic and barbecue OF
the Montgomery city offioials attracted
about $50 persons to Jackson's Lake
yesterday and the enthusiastic picnic
ers who returned to town on a special
train at o'clock yesterday evening
said the day in the woods had been
enjoyed greatly.
Mayor Thomas III. Carr and ex-Mayor
e. B. Joseph were in the party which
left the union railway station on a
special at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
There were no formalities at the
lake. Some of the party went fishing
and IL was said that MEDIUM Cain. SUI
perintendent of the City Water Works
caught a fine string. Other members
on the party caught other things and
the day passed pleasantly under the
shade of the sheltering oaks.
At 2;30 o'clock a splendid barbecued
dinner was served at the long tables
in the rear of the pavilion. The din.
ner was served under the direction OF
w X. Jones and w. w. Heron, Il
was said to be of excellent quality
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
HOUSTON STREET CARS STILL.
Attempt VIII be Made to Put Them In
Operation Today.

Houston, Texas, June Mot street
car was moved in Houston today. The
company has asked the mayor for pro-
lection and announces that an attempt
will be made tomorrow to put the sys-
tenn in operation. The striking union
men held meetings today at which 1T
was agreed that there was to be abso-
lutely no violence or intimidation.
The company has directed that the
strike breakers who have been In readi-
ness for several days be at once dis
patched to Houston and they are ex-
pected tonight. Arrangements have
been perfected to house and feed the
new men in the car barns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
THE PLEBIAN STREET CAR.
Strikes Automobile and Compietef!
Wrecks the Machine.

Kansas City, June Am automo-
bile containing Signor Liberati, the
coronet virtuoso, who is filling an en-
eagement at a local park, with M.
Drennen, M Meyers and Victor w.
Flower, prominent business men, and
Iacuquel Morgan, former city attorney,
was struck by street car while tour
ing in the outskirts of the city, the
machine being completely wrecked and
ell the occupants being cut and bruis-
ed. None was badly hurt. Signor Lii
berati's hand was cut and his head
hrniSed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03

Knoxville, Tenn, June 2.-The re-
ownership of the Tennessee Central
Road was formally ended at Rogersville
this afternoon when Judge H. M. Kyle
signed the order dismissing the re-
ceiver,. W. J. oliver. The order was
forwarded to Kingston, where the orig
inal proceedings were Instituted. The
claims of the receiver. aggregating
5000. 900. have been paid in full
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
Wind and Hail storm.

Muskogee. I. T., June "A severe
wind storm accompanied by hail. struck
at Paden, a new town in the Creek
Nation. on the Fort Smith and Western
Railroad today. Barney Fixco was
killed and another man was badly in
jured, suffering a broken arm. Great
damage was done to crops and live
stock and nearly every window in
Paden was broken.