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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
LINCOLN.
WISCASSEI.

Iinmoon. Hin Grange held the closing
evening 81 IT'S fair. oct. u. having been
evening WAS all that could be desired
and very large crowd soon filled the
Litii almost TO overlooking. Very tasteful
decorations and the numerous articles ON
sale. together with the prizes. presented
very pleasing display. Mahars orches-
IRA furnished music and the program was
OF me best, rejecting much credit on the
manager ma pr Peaslee. Miss Winnifred
pieising manner being much appreciated.
MISS AIbee, who is a student of Shaw's
BUSINESS t,i, college. is a graduate of Kent's
- ~ seminary and highly accomplished.
successful. Miss Frances Albee and Miss
Marion Rines. students in Wiscasset
academy, also recited in very creditable
mann manner r. C MIS-; William Taylor until re
ueiishliul solos which were highly ap
piiaai!td Little Alice Mahar gave an eX-
dipi'ion OF fancy dancing. being repeat
e ents raned back In appreciation OF her
scented se her with a beautiful doll. The II
4 NO prizes were drawn as follows: Mrs.
w. r. +. Fogg. gold watch. Mrs w. S.
, oyw' SILVER cake basket Tom Jackson.
!, e't N barrel of -four: Fred Soule.
Don % cigars; Capt. William Taylor,
b borAet knife; Mrs: Catharine Lennox,
book; Rev. f. w. Moore. umbrella: I'M
called for subscription to Sheepscot Echo; |
L. /: Lowell box of candy. Articles sold
on TICKETS We're: Sofa pillow. Isaac Cof- !.
nm; silk Quilt. Mrs. Mute Rines; sewing /
machine, John Southard; oil painting.
MIS-. Winslow: mercerized quilt Miss $. /
=. Ward; Morris chair Frel Soule. Icet
cream and oysters. candy. nuts and other
eatapies We're continually on sale. IN
every respect the fair was a successful
one. We learn that $34s were taken. ana
!oH the various expenses $122 were used.
leaving net proceeds of s226. Quite a SAT-
siactory sum, which will be expended On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Something frequently happens that
goes TO prove the fertility of the soil
in the Salt River Valley. 1t is moth
ing unusual to hear of cutting several
crops of alfalfa off one field in one
season: grapes frequently bear TWO
crops and so do figs. The latest. now
ever. is reported by James Goodwin.
He has in his yard tree that to the
casual observer is only an ordinary
pear tree. 1t was nothing more than
this to Mr.. Goodwin until this year.
He had always noticed that 1t was Of
an early variety, and this season along
in May crop of pears was picked. A
little later his interest was aroused by
noticing the tree in full bloom again.
What is still more interesting, is that
at the present time the tree has anQth-
or fully matured crop of pears on it
which are now ripening, as well as did
the first crop. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
Adelphi Society Officers.

The Adelphi Society met at ROYAL Ar
canum hail. last Friday evening. ana
elected officers for the ensuing year Is
follows: President. Ralph Eurn,I IS: vice
PRESIDENT. Arthur Fortier; :, crtt.Iry. YES
Ia Stac<ford; treasurer. Helen kimbaIl
The names of three new members were
proposed and accepted
The following program was presented.
Medley.
RGrtha Bridges. Fannie Putnam Nauda
iayior. Jennie Gray. Lottie Edwnrds
Lulu lcngfellow. Alice Wentworth
- and Mary Putnam y" Vi III
Reading, Miss Iotria Ed,,,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

The only thing that marks inc
where Gen. Phil Kearny fell in tne
tIeI of ChantilIy, Va, is rough ~
pine. and that was placed there
old Johnny Reb-Capt. J. n. DA
General Lees old chief Of SCOUTS,
tain Stringfellow. has told the So
how the tears came into the
Lee and Stonewall Jackson when
heard Of Kearney's death. He rag
with them in the Mexican cam
and they loved him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
BITS BY WIRE.
Brief Summary of the Most Impo.
Events.

The London agents OF the NorwsI
steamer Skanatol say that the "a
rnent cahled from Copenhagen TJ
day night. to the effect that the "a
was fired upon by n Russian ward
sunday. is incorrect. The Ssau1
passed the Russian squadron of DOl
but there was no firing or other ND,
tation.
Orders We're received al the Brood
navy ward from Washington. Fdl
10 fit the fast cruiser Columbia for
mt once. in order Ia carry Secretary
War William II. Taft and the Pans
OMISSION to Colon.
a explosion which occurred at
No. > Of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
ZION 90, at Terril. 10 miles wes|
Trinidad, colo, Friday afternoon
suited in the death Of about so 4
The mine was opened only wear
and extended 2O0D feet into the !
The explosion is supposed to have
caused by dust. There are go men |
ployed in the mine and ii is feared |
they have all persisted. Only one
has as Vet been recovered.
The Sioux City Uowa) Journal 4
that shipload of 1000, 600 pours
beef. intended for the use Of Rus
soldiers. One-fourth of which
shipped from the packing house
Sioux City company. was capture
the japanese off thu coast Of j
The valle of the cargo was estir
at about 100000. The Russian go
ment has placed another order wit
company for 100000 pounds Of
The meat must be on its way VI
the next 60 days. The big order
been divided among three plant
Omaha. Kansas City and Sioux @
The British steamers Albatross
Calchas have been released. A deS'
of 100000 was made in behalf Of III
latter vessel, whose case comes "
appeal at st. Petersburg shortly
The Pope, Friday. received in pn'
audience the COrean minister In n
who was charged with a special
sion to present the Pontiff with
autograph letter from the EmperOl
Corea. The Pope has ordered
special thanks be sent to Monss
Sharretti, the apostolic delegate
Canada, for costly brilliant presei
for setting in the crown when Is
used for the coronation of the VI
in December at the jubilee OF the
conception.
George X. Nash, former governo
Ohio, dropped dead, Friday morn
in the bathroom at the home
stepdaughter, Mrs. Wortnihste
Ba bcock on jefferson avenue,
bus, Ohio. Governor Nash mad
i'll health for over a year.
The grand jury in Statesboro
Friday. failed to return any
ments against the. lynchers Oh
ana Cato. negroes, burned some
ago. being unable to find sufficiel
ience to warrant Indictments.
A dispatch from General ku
kin's headquarters reports ina
ia panese captured Waitaoshan
sharp fighting. The attack DC
light o'clock and ended at four
afternoon. The japanese ca
wo machine guns. The x
a sualties are estimated at zoo,
hose of the japanese at no.
II is announced at Montreal thS
srand Trunk Railroad has secufs
,ption on the Detroit Southern
yAy. The line will give the
'rllnk an entrance to the west
india coal fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

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t..inly implies that faVorS may be CIV
IN ar U-,,Lb.,d ~ IA Observation, of The
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H''i iii"hlis liz request
For the reasons set forth the Pres
id4,lt regrets IN b.,a ~ state 70 YOU
az ~
that n cannot comply with your r.
uurSt. The question Of YOUR guilt on
The criminal .barp,. IA which Won We're
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jury the President, OF course, aCqu-
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seems T. nlnl "NtFN hcIIllng thal you
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tlrn.tl than the. President had mlSStat-
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day He declared that tn statement
thar he b;..I favored Mr.. EaIret's eli
4u1s vas untru, .,ud that thu records
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where Mi Barrett had presented plans
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Recitation. Mary putnam
Recitation !-otue HoWd.1
Their Graduating Essays.
Misses Edwards and Putnam
After the conclusion Of the program a
social wa enjoyed with marches ana
-.eSsing contests in which heF- A N
idwin drew d prize OF a iack-in-tht--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

The thrr" arrivals Of coal vessels.
last week. completes the list of cargoes
expected, this fall. The barge Rich
ar,.Son. is the largest craft to visit this
port for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Charles ogden returned. Saturday
night. from Lobster Lake bringing a
fine der. II" mas been in the woods
about Il nnuth ana has had an excep-
iionally fine trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

The senior class presented "A Box Of
Monkeys" before Il fair-sized. though
finely apnreciative audience at South
China. Friday evening. The company
enjoyed the ride and the visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
IiAIIOWELL.

Thee Will y" another practice game
NJ t.I~ktt han At Wilson hail. tumur-
row evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

The morning reports OF SUNDAY show
Il membership present At tn" HON" Of
Il Ii. ~ whom IS are sleeping in tom
r"rary quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
we Never Cut Qualify

-:-,ir2 ii -" 10 MAKE arrangements
:or t:,- !iGit. J"liy and food sale IT, be
Z. .i .u TIKI. rear future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
Answer to Letter of the
Convicted Man Tyner
Which Was Made Public to An
Hitherto Unpublished Letter
The Cul1rit Made to Appear Even
Smaller Than Before.

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referred to your utiic- as follows:
The inn, Stig:.tion discusses Condi-
Tim Of gross corruption i'll the office
Of the assistant attorney general for
The post Office department. In the @ase
NJ Assistant Attorney General lEher
1.-THE miSr"hfurt mas gone on lot
number Of y"irS. but 1t Is Impossible
tn say exactly when it began. The
three CHIEF Offenders IN the goVf rnnent
srrvic" wer- Tynrr. Machen and lSea-
vr'S. Friends " TNn"r have advanced
the tn 'ory th"t in his case the chlef
offender was really his nephew by mar
r;agr. P"rret. Whr was MS assistant
IN his office for part If the term, ANA
that Tyner's "fonsei We're du" I" MS
failing bodily ana mental powers. IN"
facts set forth in Mr.. Brist"W's report
do not tend to suhs-antiate the Vailai'E
Of these excuses for Tyner, While th''V
show literally astounding MlS'oh"uct
in Baret.
IN the Office Of the assistant a.
torney general for the postoiiice de-
paltment. under Tyne and Barret. far
greater wrong WAS illtilctef ur"n the
public tnan could lie measured by Il
pc iiary standard, f"r u TINS ONCE
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Six candidates from Winthrop We're mi
tiated into The New England Ordr of
Protection at City hail. Augusta. Friday
night. Quite number OF the Winthrop
members of the order Were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Alfred J. Eeedham alias Brown r.-
ported for duty. Saturday, from 81
days furlnugh to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

There VIII be a special business meet
ing of the Ladies Aid Of the NJ. z.
church with Mrs. W. II. Perry, this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

charles I'roWn RETURNED ID camp.
Saturday. from a months say 1T
Portsmouth. y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
NATIONAL HOME.

Y. Parker Child If Boston. was q
! iSItrr al tn" Home. sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Willie Mcnamara has been passing a
vacation with relatives in Madison and
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Miss Jrnrric McCouch.r of Kent'S Hill.
passed Sunday with her friend Miss B,r-
tina Wentworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31

Mrs. G. H. Shaw and daughter Haze
shaw. passed Saturday with relatives III
Lewiston
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
TRUSTEES OF POOR
MEETING At FARNHURST
Many Visitors at the New
Castle County Hospital
To-day

The Trustees OF the Poor OF New
Castle county are holding their quarter
ly meeting az Farnhurst this afternoon.
The trustees have as their guests Levy
Court Commissioners Chandler. Meg
glnson, Willis, Mealey and Hopkins,
and Commissioners-eiect Brown, Lo-
gan, McFarlin, Scott and Salmon.
Other guests are James w. Lattomus.
attorney for the trustees; DR.. II. W.
Briggs, county physician; Dr. J. w.
Bastian. coroner's physician; Charles
Blain, william Linton. ]. Walter Tay-
lor. OF Kennett Square; Darlington
Finn, of Marshallton; Louis r. Elli-
son, OF New Castle; Boyd Mccoy. OF
Summit Bridge; former Sheriff Samuel
Mcdaniel and others. Superintendent
Blackburn reported that during the
quarter 112 patients were admitted 20
discharged. IA deaths. birth; total pop
ulation. 297. The pay ROLL was sf7S.3L
The following died during the month:
Captain Gallagher, 80 years old, Will
mington; Robert johnson, colored. 45
years old; Leo Yee. Chinaman, "a years
old; Louisa Tnlman. colored, so years
Old; Asbury Perkins. 65 years old; Dam
iel Lynch, Ga; John Harris colored, 81: (:
and James Verney, Of AIiddletown, 62
years old.
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
HOPKINS WILL Be CHOSEN
LEVY COURT CHAIRMAN
Brown or Logan Slated for
Chairman of the Financial
Committee

When the New Castle County Levy
Court meets for the first time on next
Tuesday, Caleb Candy Hopkins will be
elected chairman Of that body. The
new Republican members of the court
have held several conferences recently
and have decided upon Mr. Hopkins
for this Office. Mr.. Hopkins is the only
member of the old court who was re-
elected. The several years that he has
served as county commissioner and as
chairman of the finance committee
make him well fitted to preside over
the court.
He has made many friends during his
term Of office and it is believed he will
make an efficient president.
Immediately after being elected as
chairman Mr.. Hopkins viii probably
announce his committees for the year.
1t is more than likely that either Mr..
Brown or Mr.. I.Ogue, the two Whining
ton members, will be chosen chairman
of the finance committee, which is the
most important committee of the court.
There has been considerable talk of
late as TO whom the court win choose
as its attorney. The several Republi-
can committees say that no one has
been decided on as yet and will not be
until they hold a caucus on Tuesday
next.
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
SEVEN ITALIANS
IN FEDERAL COURT
Arrested in Philadelphia for
Naturalization Frauds Com
mitted in This City
THREE ENTER PLEAS OF GUILTY

Seven Italians, all residents OF Philadel-
phia, We're arralgnod before Judge Ed
ward G. Bradford in United States Court
this morning on charges Of obtaining
naturalization papers by fraud. Three OF
the men entered pleas OF guilty and four
pleaded not guilty.
The prisoners who entered pleas OF
guilty were Angelo Baptlsta, OF No. 7O1
Delphi street; Guiseppi Guavano. OF No.
s21 Fassayunk avenue. and Harry vallone
or NO. SS5 Cherry street. All three do
PENDANTS were represented by John p.
Connolly Of Philadelphia. who made an
eloquent plea TO the court on behalf OF
his clients. He said that Baptista was a
widower with three small children do
pending upon him. Tho other two prisons
ers also had families depending upon
them.
Did Not Know Gravity Of offense.
Mr.. Connolly contended that his clients
were the dupes OF men more skilled than
they were and that they did not know the
gravity OF their offense at the time OF
committing Il. At District Attorney Jonn
T. Niold's request the court suspended
sentences In each OF the three cases until
Monday. In tho meantime the men will ha
kept In confinement at tho workhouse.
Tho prioners who pleaded not guilty
were Armille Leone. OF No. 76i Mildred
street. Cosmo Avicolli. Of No. go Fitz-
water street, Michaelangeio Chrlstinzio
OF No. Col Fulton street and Francisco
Bap1lst. William I. Lynum Of this city
appeared for Batisto and Avioolli.
Held in Heavy Bail.
All four OF the defendants were held In
$500 bail each until Monday. when their
cases will come up for trial.
Tho seven prisoners obtained their
papers at tho February term Of court In
1902.
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
PENNINGTON WON
OVER EMERSON
Democratic Candidate Had
u Majority in St. Georges
Special Election
RESULT HAS NO SIGNIFICANCE

Franklin J. Pennington, Democrat,
was elected as Representative in the
Legislature at the special election in
ST. Georges hundred (the thirteenth
district) yesterday. He defeated
Jacob II. Emerson, Republican, by a
majority Of 7s votes. The special
election was made necessary by the
tie vote received by both candidates
(56S) at the general election.
AS the result would IN no way af-
feet the Republican control OF the
Legislature, the Republicans did not
take much interest in the election. The
Democrats however worked hard TO
get out their vote. The liquor interests
were Industrious IN their support OF
Mr.. Pennington, II being feared that
Mr.. Emerson, II elected. would support
a local option bill for rural New Cas-
tie county.
The majorities in the election dis
tricts yesterday We're: First, Il Demo-
cratic; Second Republican,; Third.
"a Republican; Fourth. 80 Democratic.
The vote at the general election was;
Dannfnuton II Tuoorcon p
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
PAWNED WRONG COAT
AND GOT into TROUBLE
Aged Prisoner Takes Gar
ment in Mistake for His
Own and Is Arrested

An amusing incident which nearly re-
suited in serious consequences to John
Fox, a. gray-hafred prisoner in City
Court this morning, occurred yesterday.
While the affair was a mistake from
beginning to end it did not prevent the
arrest OF Fox.
The latter was shaved in the barber
shop of Charles J. Reed, at No. East
Third street, and upon leaving he pick
ed up a coat belonging to Jesse Tyson.
a conductor on the Brandywlne Springs
railway. When Tyson was ready TO
depart he discovered that his garment
was missing and that another was
hanging on the rack in it's place. Fox
unmindful of the mistake wandered
away from the barber shop and de-
spite an energetic search on the part
of Tyson, ne had completely disap-
peared.
Fox had been drinking or this article
would never have been written. His
funds became low and to lay in a fresh
supply of money he walked In a loan
Office and pawned what he believed Ia
be his own coat. The police machin-
cry had, however, by this time been set
in motion and his arrest followed. In
city Court this morning he could not
understand the situation and was be-
wildered as TO how he got into the
hands of the law. The barber explain
ed the case 10 the court. and said he
was positive that Fox took Tyson's
coat by mistake. The case was then
dismissed,
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
CANVASSING THE VOTE

In the County Court House this
morning the Doard OF Canvass met for
the purpose Of canvassing, officially,
the vote Of ST. Georges hundred. cast
at the special election in that dis
trict yesterday, held for the purpose
Of deciding the tie vote for Represen-
tative which showed on the returns Of
the general election.
The board consisted OF the inspec-
tors Of the four districts in St.
Georges hundred as follows: First.
James Keegan; Second, Harry c. VIII
son; Third. Joseph A. Suydam; Fourth,
John NJ. Rothwell. Sheriff Stidham
presided over the canvass and Joseph
II. Wigglesworth and William Butz
acted as clerks.
At the opening Of the proceedings
George A. Elliott. attorney for Sheriff
Sudham, stated that the clerks present
were those who acted at the general
canvass and asked the board If It was
satisfied that they serve on the present
occasion. All the inspectors were pres
ent with the exception OF Mr.. Nelson,
who had been in the court room previ-
ously but had gone out for a few mo-
ments.
AS there was no contest the certifi-
Gates as presented were accepted, the
returns showing Pennington, 49S;
Emerson. 426. Penington's majority,
72. After the certificates had been
properly signed Mr.. Wigglesworth was
designated as a messenger to convey
them to the proper parties. one TO the
prothonotary of Kent county and an
other to the General Assembly which
convenes in Dover tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-12-28
ALFRED |. DUPONT'S
CONDITION IMPROVED
Family Denies That DR.. De
Schwenitz will Perform
Operation To-day

The condition Of Alfred l. DUPONT.
whose eyes were badly burned by the
premature discharge Of a shotgun while
cunning in Virginia two months ago.
has, according 20 information obtained
at his residence this morning. greatly
improved. There was a story current
today that Or. De Schweinitz, OF the
University OF Pennsylvania at Phila-
dolphin, would today perform an oper-
alton to decide whether Mr.. DUPONT
would lose his sight, but this was de-
MED at his home this morning
Until two weeks ago Mr.. DUPONT was
a patient in the University of pennsyl-
vania- He returned to his home here
and has been receiving treatment ever
since. According to the report received
from his home today his eyes were new
er in better condition since the acci-
dent and II they keep on improving as
at present no operation Will be neces-
sary.