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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Judge Andrews was called upon to
pass sentence upon one prisoner. yes
terday morning. for drunkenness. The
young man WAS in a state bordering on
that condition which is known in police
circles as crazy drunk. when taken in.
Tuesday night. and vowed that If he
only had the necessary apparatus in
his cell. he would never see another
sunrise. but the police did not have
any fear for 4 minute that he would
eros, over the great divide. even If his
cell We're packed with the necessary
implements to send him on his journey.
Evidently he had changed his views be-
fore morning, for when he came up be
fore the judge. and was fined s. for
being drunk. he seemed only too glad
to pay over the cash, and to get out
once more into the warm sunshine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
PLENTY OF THRILLS.
Many Hair Raising Acts in the Great
Circus.

If thrills are what the public w,ntc
we certainly give them their fill this
| season. said james d. DeWo,fe a
representative of the Forepauyh-Seus
circus, who is in town in the interest
of the big amusement enterprise .Whv
we have thrills to waste. They aver
age about one thrill every two minutes
through Il threc-hour program. And if
| is rather remarkable that the bicycle
enters into several of our most hair
| raising acts. Several years ago We
| thought we had reached the limit OF
sensa,ionalsm in bicycle acts when
we had Il One-legged rider come down
| a long ladder on his wheel Looking
| back, that feat seems like child's play
compared with the acts we have now.
| The following season this same rider
F, rode down an incline in an automobile
People applauded and said wonderful
'Twasn't so much. Two seasons ago
the Forepaush-Se management in
| PRODUCED the famous lOOp-the-loop and
| 1t is an open question whether this
performance will not always be con-
Sidered the most heroic and daredevil
of them all. 'Diavolo.' who does this
stunt, is still with US. but we have a
new act that is giving him a run for
| first honors in the public mind.
| 'ProdigiOus Porthos, the chasm-
vauting cyclist.' That's the way
we bill the act Porthos' qualifications
are an iron nerve and quick wit He
is not on speaking terms with fear
and is incidentally something of an
aeronaut. His performance is a de-
4 Z. ala, of ,1,,,
| that is familiar to the patrons of va
rious summer resorts. Porthos climbs
to Il platform seventy-five feet above
| the ground where he mounts a bicycle
specially constructed for the perform
ance. An attendant gives the bicycle
a gentle shove. It'rolls across the plat
form and onto an inclined board path
one hundred feet long and three feet
wide ana having an incline of forty-tive
degrees
"Gathering speed with every revolu-
ton of the wheels. the bicycle with its
rider dashes down this path at a
velocity so terrific that rider and
wheel look like nothing but gray
streak against the background. There
is no brake on the machine. no means
of controlling its fearful velocity, and
the slightest turn of the handle bars,
held by PorthOS with a grip Of iron,
would dash him to the ground below.
AT the bottom of the incline, which is
twenty feet above the ground the path
takes Il short upward curve. Up this,
PorthoS. scarcely visible, so fast is he
travelling, dashes. and an instant later
he and his wheel spring off into the
air. Lik" 4 rocket ne aScends until he.
is forty-five feet in the air. The mo-
mentum gained in, the downward
flight takes rider across a space forty
feet wide and over the backs of ten
big elephants. When at the highest
point in the air the bicycle seems to
hang for 4 second and then plunges
downward and aights on platform
ten feet from the ground. Across this
platform rider and wheel speed to a
gentle incline which leads to the
ground, where the journey ends after
the rider has gone about three hundred
feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

City Marshal Breen has received
from City Marshal Wing of Lewiston. a
description of one Edward NJ. Maggie
who is wanted in that city for forgery
Maggie is described as 80 years of age
s feet s inches in height, and weighs
40 or $50 pounds. He has dark
complexion. black hair. a mercury scar
on the back of his neck, and promi-
nent nose. When last seen he wore a
blue coat, dark pants with a white
stripe. and n black stiff hat. Maggie
was at one time a polo player An
other notice from Marshal Wing is a
description of one Chas. o. King. who
is missing from Lewiston. King is a
painter by trade. 3S years of age. tall
and slim. with brown curly hair. blue
eyes. and Il small moustache. When
last seen he wore Il black coat dark
pants and plaid vest and cap, car
ried watch and chain, and wore 4
charm representing a man on horse
back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.

Arrangement Of Trains in Effect.
June 6. 1904.
Pullman Car Service.
Pullman Parlor Car setween Bangor
and Caribou on train leaving Caribou
at go A. N: and Bangor at as P. NJ
Pullman Sleeping car between Boston
ZOO p. NJ; Augusta. l2.45 A. NJ; Bangor,
2.25 A. M: and Caribou. 40 P. NJ.
TRAINS LEAVE
tEhvE P%r alepIj,, io5 ! E Nj Ass"sta
30 a. NJ: Arrive Millinocket at s.l3 A. M.
Houl.on n;t SIS A y N n; Pressure Isle 1904 a.
1910 4: NJ: Van Buren, il.45 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. less A. NJ; Augusta,
$50 4. NJ; Watervile. 3.2o A. NJ; Ban
gor. 40 A. NJ: Arrive Katahdin Iron
Ashland. Is F. NJ. Fort ' Kent. g.; $40 p. N:
Houlton: 1880 P. NJ: Pressure Isle, 2i4 r.
y; NJ farih ;mss; sao = Nj Van Buren, s rs
field: 80 r NJ; Dover and toxcroft. y.ls
A. NJ; Gulford. $40 A. NJ; Monson. TO- Is
a. NJ; Greenville. TO- 50 A. NJ; Kineo. l255
LEAVE Portland. Hos A. NJ: Water,
vile. LBS p. M; Dover. 3.45 +. NJ: (via
Dexter and Newport: Arrive GreenviIIe
s sop ? >: h :; kine9 7o5 p NJ; Leave Bar
M.; PaIten. 7.oS p NJ: Houlton. 10 F. NJ;
Presaue Isle 924 P. NJ: Caribou, $50 p
NJ; Fort Fairfield. $40 p. NJ
q -. 'iuhu. -" NJ AuSuStd,
- NJ; Waterville, 40 T.. M; Ban
gor. i.50 p. M: Arrive Dover, SIS p NJ;
Guilford. III p. NJ: Grecnville. S25 p. Nj.
TRAINS ARRIVE
1.EAVE-Greenvile $50 A. NJ: Dover
go y. NJ: Arrive Bangor $40 A. NJ;
Leave Bangor lao: Arrive Wateryiile
$50; Augusta. 355 p NJ
Leave Fort Fairfield, 6S5 A. NJ; Carl
bou. $50 A. NJ; Presque Isle. 651 A. M;
IIoulton. $50 A. NJ: Ashland, $40 A. NJ;
Patten, 80 a. M; Millinocket, 1923 A. NJ;
katahdin Iron Works. 1O.l5 A. NJ; Arrive
Bangor. los p. M: Leave Kineo $40 A.
NJ: Greenville. 11.40 A. M; Dover, 10o
tvia Dexter and Newpor: J; Arrive Water
Vile. 80 p. M; Augusta. $50 p. NJ
LEAVE Van Buren,. 100 A. NJ; Caribou,
l210 P. ~: PresGne Isle. 1888 p. NJ; Fort
Fairfield. ll.3O A. NJ; Houlton. 2IJ p. Nj:
Fort Kent. 1l.O A. NJ. Ashland I26 p
NJ: Patten. 200 p. NJ: Millinocket. 422 P.
NJ: kineo. 10 r. NJ: ireenviiIe s.;. ~
NJ; Monsoon. 3.45 p NJ; Guilford 500 r.
NJ: Dover and FOxcroft 5.fi p NJ; Ar
rive Bangor. 725 p. M; Waterviile. y47
7. NJ: Augusta. 1870 p NJ
LEAVE Van Buren,. 3.lJ p NJ: Caribou.
40 z. NJ: Fort Fairfield, 4.O5 T. Al:
Pressure Isle 5.01 p. FL; Houlton. SO p
NJ: Millinocket $50 p NJ; arrive BAN
gor lilo T.. M: Waterville. $50 A. NJ:
Augusta. 2.2J A. NJ
C. c. BROWN,
G. =. & T. A.
General Manager.
Bangor, June l. 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

The officers of Calanthe Lodge, No
-, X. of F.. We're installed, last even
ing Dr. {. NJ. Randlntte of Monmouth
officiating as installing officer: The Of
frers are as follows: c. c., Otis F.
Douglass: V. c., Theodore NJ. Ware;
prelate. George Moore; NJ. of W.,
kingsbury Il. Piper: NJ. at A.. George
+. Frye; |. g., james A. Woodward; o.
g.. Frank True; NJ. of F., Frank f.
Si'rasue. Following the ceremony of
Installation, refreshments We're served
and social hour was passed most
pleasantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
PERSONAL. MENTION.

| Hon. W. T. Haines of Waterville, was
a business caller in town. yesterday.
| G. r. Burleigh has returned from a
| two weeks visit to North Sandwich, N.
| H.
Ralph w. Leighton. Esq. of Mt Yer
non, has been in the city for a few
| days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Webster have re-
| turned from week at the seashOre.
Fred Mitchell, night operator for the
| Maine Central at I'reeport, was the
guest of Howard r. Weber, yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Haskell We're
passengers on the boat. yesterday af-
ternoOn, for a combined business and
pleasure trip to Boston.
John White Of New York, arrived
| in the city. Tuesday, and is visiting
his parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. John B.
White. on Perham street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Coolidge of
| Lowell. Mass, are visiting their sisters,
Mrs. benjamin Spaulding and Miss
| Martha Coolidge on the Togus road.
r. NJ. Field. who has been on a short
visit to his old home in Calais, has re-
turned to the city. Mrs. Field, who ac-
| cOmpanied her husband home, remains
| there on account of illness OF relatives
Arthur N. Soule. who has been in at
| tendance at the furniture exposition al
Grand Rapids. Mich. for n we elk past,
returned home. yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. SOule passed a short time in New
York, before coming home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Peter Rancourt came INTO puDIir no
ticc, yesterday, by reason of being in
gloriouslv drunk in the morning, and
being locked up at the station. 1t was
less than two weeks ago that Mr. Ran
court distinguished himself, and Incl
IDENTIFY came near cracking his head. by
jumping from Il 20-foot wall on
Sand hill down on to Mill street ana
his head still bears the marks of its
encounter with the stones of the wall.
but the fact that he was partially on
the retired list on account Of his fall
did not deter him from going to the
hous" of an acquaintance and precipi-
tltng upon that place visit from the
police. Peter was kept in durance,
yesterday and last night. and will have
an audience with the judge, this NOM
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

The regulations regarding approved
rural mail boxes have been slightly
amended in certain particulars. These
amendments provide that all approved
rural mail boxes be equipped with Il
suitable signal for the purpose of in
dicating whether or not there is mail
therein; that more than one family be
permitted to use the same rural mail
box; provided that written notice III
such agreement between two or more
families is II ed with the postmaster
at the distributing postoffice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

The breeze which prevailed during
Wednesday. made the day more COM
Portable than Tuesday. though the tenn
perlture was practically the same as
on the previous day. At 9 o'clock. that
morning. the thermometer registered
s.. on Water street and at noon ii WAS
at the 80 mark. Reports from the res
idential portions of the city showed that
the mercury averaged about the same
figure.; all over the city. The breeze,
as stated, made it more comfortable
and was, consequently, welcomed by
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
Festivities MARRIED.

"The Odd Fellows festivities In
opening the new hall. Friday night. were
temporarily married by Mr.. Jerry Car
son suffering a severe attack of cramp
collie. A bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
procured from a drug store and Mr.
Carson was soon as good as new and
the work went on"-Lindsay. Ind. Ter.
News. This Remedy is for sale by
John Coughlin, Augusta, c. H. Beane
Gardiner. july11dt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
MAN-PlG-LADDER,
Something Doing in All Three Lines
on Upper Water Street.

Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus is
coming to Augusta next week. and
probably those who attend will see
some wonderful performances. but it is
safe to say that no feature on the pro-
gram will equal a performance that
was enacted on the river bank, yester-
day morning, above the west end of
the kennebec bridge.
A citizen who lives in that section.
has n fine young pig which he has
been raising since early spring, and he
keeps the pig under the stable. The
pig has n window in his residence. 80
that he can look across the river, ana
admire the beautiful landscape He al
so can look out upon the shore. and
think what nice place it would he
to go and root, with the murmuring
river close at hand.
But the window is many feet up
from the shore, and much too far for
Il pig to jump from. Yesterday morn
ing. however. the pig must have learn
ed too far out Of the window. perhaps
in order that he might look down the
river and see if the Della Collins was
coming. but whatever he was doing.
he lost his balance. and fell out. He
was not hurt ut all. and was enjoying
n realization of his Dreams when his
owner discovered him.
With the discovery, the owner was
confronted By two problems. one of
them being how he was going to get
the pig back into the pen. and the
other, how he was going to catch the
rig before he proceeded to get him
back to the pen. Now. the owner of
the pig is young man. and pretty
spry on his feet. 9nd after or three en-
counters with mother earth he got the
pig by the hind leg, and held on.
Then he was up against the other
problem. He did not want to carry that
pig up the shore to the railroad bridge.
and then down through Water street.
So he finally hit upon plan. There
were ladders about the house, and get
ting some one to lower ladder out of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Mohair Skirts.-White. Champagne,
Blue. Brown and Black-all new STYLES
at .......... $3.9s, $500. $a.7s L $3.50
The Sale Of Wash Waists-The waist
season Is now on. We think that these
waists at these prices will make busy
times In our waist section.
At 9Sc. we're showing better values
than you're in the habit OF seeing.
Several new styles added this week
If you're looking for fine sheer lawn
waists We have them at $500, $3.50.
s3.75, $500 G. 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
RUSSELL s WESTON CO., AUGUSTA.
FAMOUS Selling Of shtwast Suits Summer Skirts,
Dainty Wash Waists Waists.

The Shirt Waist Suit s.le-The
economy of Shirt Waist Sui, buying is
fully exemplified In following lots.
Self-interest should prompt you to
make an early investigation.
Linen colored suit with red, blue or
white piping NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Muslin Suits-Dark grounds with
polka dots or figures-several styles at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50, $500 & S4.75
Linen Suits-Natural colors-box
plated skirt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ss.75
Linen Suits-of blue mixed or grey
mixed-round skirt ..............$ $500
with box plaits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

The Eaton Shoe Factory ball team.
Wednesday night. played five-innine
game with a local team, winning by a
Sc ore of IA to 4. The batteries were:
Besse and Wincapaw for the cations.
and Langston and Bither for the To-
Gals. The feature of the game was the
batting of Parquette, he making a sin
gle, a double and a three-bagger in
three times at the bat. Umpire, Nc
Donald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
RUSSELL WESTON CO., Y0=D2 WATER ST, AUGUSTA

a back window. he took the pig under
one arm. and climbing the ladder,
showed the pOrker in at the window
from which he had fallen. and the per-
Torrance was concluded.
To those who saw the exhibition it
did not seem a very difficult one, but
when one undertakes to carry a suueal-
ing and kicking leo pound pig up a
ladder, they will remember many
things that they have done that We're
far easier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Mohair Suits at $3.50, $3.50 4 $500
s SIX IS SUITS at $1o.7s, $500, $500 4
The sale Of summer separate skirts-
These skirts are all made NJ tho most
aashionaoie materials of the season.
The price temptation is great.
Goo, quality duck skirts-Black and
white Or Blue and white Pc.
Duck skirts-Black and white or
blue and white. extra size waist bands
''''............ 500
White Lawn skir,.-Three pretty
new styles at ...... $3.50, $500 & SITS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

DR.. II. J. Frederick was called t1
Hcadfcld. yesterday. in consultation
with DR.. Reynolds, to attend John
WOSter. Mr.. WOster was run over by
IL loaded hay cart. resulting in the
fracture of both bones of the right leg.
badly decorating the skin and muscles
and causing loss of blood. An attempt
was made by the physicians to save
the leg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

The Della Collins was late. yesterday
and did not reach her dock in this city
until l o'clock in the afternoon. The
delay was due to the non-arrival of the
Boston boat. because of the fog. The
steamer did not leave Popham on her
trip up the river, until I o'clock YES
terday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Inspector Boleau and another Off
Ger of the Lewiston police department,
brought an insane woman to Augusta
yesterday noon. for commitment to the
Insane hospital. They returned to
Lewiston in the afternoon by the way
of Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

A young man with an accordion. and
n whistle accompaniment, was making
good music on Water street. yesterday.
He was the best street whistler that
has yet appeared in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

The gas was shut off on Water street,
yesterday, to allow the crew to lay Il
tWo-inch pipe from the main into the
machine shop of w. ]. Skehan in the
Journal building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Stephen A. Thurston met with an
accident, Monday. while Telling tree,
by one of the branches flying up and
striking him in the jaw, which caused
him to bite his tongue quite badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Housekeerers who have ready access
to Locke < Hewett's fancy bakery de-
Part ut ut these hot lays may count
themselves Fortunate. HeIa will he
found The numerous good things that
n" light, d. !ic:ous and tempting 10 The
appetite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

LOCAL MATTERS.

If you want to save good money in
buying a nobby suit of clothes. consult
the mar down prices you see in Sher-
burne & Dailey's window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

AlahOnsO Pierce left town, WedneS-
day. for Pemaquid Harbor, where he
will enjoy his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

Summer Silk Waists-Every waist In
the collection stands for style for At,
for excellence Of material. Fine quail
ity India silk. wide tucks. front and
oack' .......s.......... wv
Fine quality India silk. entire front %
wide tucks. black or white. sizes s2 to
Fine quality India silk with round,
deep yoke. Of fine lace-button In back
our newest model at ,e6,0o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
APPEARING OLD
Acts a. q BAR to Profitable Employ
ment.

Acts a. q BAR to Profitable Employ
ment.
You cannot afford to grow old.
In these days Of strenuous competition
1t Is necessary to maintain. as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
1t is impossible to do this without re-
tanning luxurious growth Of hair.
The presence Of Dandruf indicates tho
presence Of a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots Of the
hair until 1t causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpicide Is the only known
destroyer OF this pest. and 1t is as effec-
tive as 1t Is delightful to use
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dress
Ing as we'll as Dandruff cure.
Accept no substitute-there IL none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Powditch. Webster & Co.. Special Agts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 243, p. OF
n. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
nss OF each month ut Golden Cross Hail.
NJ: ". DENNIS. W. NJ.
maylleodlyrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CAR
penters and jciners OF America. Local
linton, No. 9li. meets every alternate
Monday night at 80 o'clock at Carpen-
iIS h'l. Water Street. Special meeting
Mondny. luit -. Special business.
II MrIIREY. Pres.
IkA a. FOSTER, Rec. Scc'y,
JnliN +. SrAUIDlNG. Fin. Ssc'y.
iehllth fri &S3t If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

NpnTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
p..nns. 4" N'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesdays. al
g G.. PEASLEE, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

AUGUSTA LUDGE, NO. 46, A. 3. S.
meets In Golden Cross Hall the second
Monday Of each month.
MRS. EMMA NJ. ROBERTS. Pres
MRS d. A. CLARK. Secretary.
s A. THURSTON, Collector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, EVERY
third Tuesday at S P. NJ.
A. M DRTTMMOND. Clerk.
LII WEIIlMAN. Cant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21

U. O. G. c. MORRILL, CoMMANDERY,
No. S26 U. o. G. c. Regular meetings on
the second and fourth Tuesday evenings
Of each month at 7.3O o'clock at Golden
Cross Hall.
H A. HEATH. X. r.
w. T. CLOUGH. F. K. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-21
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.
ODD FELLOWS HALL,
Water st.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
n.etlng, Friday evening At 500 o'clock.
A. M. DRUMMOND, N. u.
u. r. WESTON. Sec.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-27

Despair Of Chicago Woman Results
In Dreadful DEEDS.
THREE CHILDREN DIE
Husband In Insane AsyIum, Nothing
to Eat and Rent Past Due, Mrs.
EeIdick Ends Lives Of Lit
tie Ones and Self.

Chicago. June 27.-Threatened with
starvation. and with her husband hope
iessiy insane In the asylum at Kan
kakee, where Mrs Ann Keidick gave
up the struggle for existence, killed
her three Email children and then end
ed her own life. Illuminating gas was
the means of destruction she adopted.
and when the bodies were found early
Sunday all four had been dead several
hours.
The family lived In three small
rooms at 1855 North Roby street. and
a constable was 10 eject them for non
payment OF rent. II was after the
woman had been served with a sum
mons to appear In court that she de-
cided to end the lives OF herself and
little ones The three children, aged
three. five and seven years respectively.
were found TN bed in each others arms
The mothers tifeless body was lying
on the kitchen floor. while gas was
escaping from Jet IN the room. That
the woman made every preparation 20
DO away with herself ard children was
evident She first wrote ard sealed
letter addressed to relative IN Ger
many Then SHE bathed herself and
donned clean linen. Each child had
also been given a hath, clean night
gowns placed upon them and the little
ones sent to the sleep from which they
would rsTer awaken
Several months ago Keidick was out
Of work, At the time he became insane
from hrooding over his troubles. and
was sent 10 the asylum Since that
u'nS 'fa@ mother who was In poor
health, became SO III that SHE was IN
able Ia work. and had spent her last
collar for food Saturday afternoon.