davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Western news., 1904-10-19
BV Paul De Ldnev
Author OF lord Of the Desert" "Oregon Sketches"
and other Pacific Coast Stories

to work with renewed vigol.
"Pry down to the left. boys, pry
down to the left!" shouted the father.
Already the exhaust of the govern
ment launch could be heard as it slowed
up to weigh anchor at safe distance
from the sandbar.
1t would only require the lowering
Of boat and few strokes of the oars
to land the officers upon the fishermen.
Fortune had always favored old Sea-
dog and it favored him again. With a
heavy lurch they brought the chest
from under the timbers that held it
down.
Fortune doubly favored him. When
the iron receptacle had been turned
round it was found that the keys still
remained in the lock. The captain
had possibly attempted to open it at
the last moment and had been driven
out by the waves.
crush outside, boys; rush outside;
will do the rest!" commanded the
stern old parent. The boys were
barely in time. They were confronted
by the officers Immediately upon climb
ing to the deck.
"In the name of the government,
men, we proclaim you our prisoners.
calmly spoke one of the officers.
The boys looked bewildered but
spoke not in the absence of their faith
er, to whom they had always looked
for advice and guidance.
But the old man was busily engaged
With a surprising quickness he had
opened the chest and tore from it the
register roll. Then he closed the
chest, locked it and cast the keys into
the water at the lower end of the hole.
Then he climbed out through port
hole at the rear, hurriedly secreted
the roll in the sand at safe distance
from the vessel, climbed back through
and joined his boys who were prison
ers on deck. But before he had hidden
the parchment upon which the ships
register was made he had turned
through it quickly. His eyes had
rested upon two names. This brought
from him the CALCULATIONS:
cold Seadog rejoices at last; old
Seadog rejoices at last; old seadog has
cause to rejoice! In the language o.
the convict who swan to the Diamond
Isles, 'the world belongs to old Seadoe
now!'
The Western news., 1904-10-19
"If he asks me, yes. For yoCr sake"

III he asks me, yes. For yoCr sake"
The next evening Elder Burrows
called. Maria Ellen was upstairs and
her mother received him beamingly.
''Set right down, elder" she said.
'Ill call Maria Ellen" said Mrs.
Turner shell come right down."
Never mind" replied the elder.
whats the hurry"
"Well. s'pose it amt hardly warm
enough in the other room yet. let
Maria Ellen have her company in
there"
"Oh. you do?'
"Yes. l might be in the way, you
know"
Not in my opinion" said the elder,
in tone which caused the widow to
look at him in surprise. Il want to
keep you right close to me all the
time. Are you willing"
"Well. s'pose I'll have t. 60 where
Maria Ellen does, and I'm as willin'
as can be. elder, If you are, and thank
you for the chance. It's her happiness
I'm thinkin' Of"
shall live with us till she finds a good
husband of her own"
"What?"
The WIDOW fairly sprang out of her
chair in her surprise.
Don't you mean you want to mar
ry Maria Ellen?' she CRIED
Maria Ellen?" said the elder. "That
little girl? Well, no, l hadn't thought
Of it. It's you l want to marry.
thought you understood"
''And all the time"
A few minutes later there was a
knock on the door and the widow and
her elderly admirer suddenly pushed
their chairs little further apart.
There was something very like girl
ish blush on the woman's cheeks, as
she went and opened the door for her
daughter.
'Maria Ellen" began her mother.
1.-THE elder-he would like to have
you kiss him, l guess"
'Yes, little GIRL" said the elder, kiss
me. I'm going to be your father, you
| know"
MY father?"
"Yes, Maria Ellen, tit was me he
wanted, all the time"
Maria Ellen seemed unable to COM
prehend what she had heard, for a
moment; then great wave of joy
swept over her and she went up to
the elder and kissed him with all a
daughters tenderness.
'I'm so gladv she cried.
swell, SO are we," said her mother.
Utica Globe
The Western news., 1904-10-19

they were in sight of her home. AS
the horse stopped by their gate, Maria
Ellen saw her mother looking out of
the window at them, and she knew
that there was joy and satisfaction in
the proud woman's heart.
Mrs. Turner could not hide her hap
py smile, as she took her daughters
coat and hung it over a chair by the
stove to dry.
"Well, must say you rode home in
style that time," she said. "How did
it happen"
"He overlook me on the road"
wasn't that lucky? Well-did lie
say-a-anyt thing?"
"Of course, several things. We
talked good DEAL"
NOW, Maria Ellen, you know what
mean. Did he come to the point?"
Mother, wish you wouldn't. No,
he did not, and would have refused
him IL he had"
Maria Ellen Turner, II you had
you'd 'a'broke my heart. Now I've got
through coaxin', and l command. If
Elder Burrows proposes t. you, don't
you dare t. refuse him."
"Mothery'
I mean it. II you do, you'll make
me almost hate you. Promise ME,
Maria Ellen, that you won't say NO
t. the elder if he asks you t. marry
him."
Il can't promise that, mother. 1
don't love him."
Love! Silly nonsense! He's a good
man; he'll be kind to you: he'd make
you love him. And see how rich he
Is! Maria Ellen, you say you'll have
| him.
Maria Ellen looked at her mothers
wildly naxtous face, almost frighten-
ed. She fell into chair, sobbing, with
her face In her hands. Her mother did
| not soften, even at those tears. She
believed she was acting for her daugh
ter's good and happiness, and she In
tended to conquer. She waited a mo.
ment; then she brought forth hel
strongest arguments.
"We're poor, Maria Ellen. Here's
the winter comm on; there amt pros
poets of hardly any sewin'; we ain't
got anything in for winter much, and
amt got a decent thing to wear
That's why l don't 60 out more than
I do, t. church or anywheres. Where
we goin' t get food m clothes, I'd
like t. know? D. you want t freeze
m starye? I never supposed you'd bs
that kind Of daughter to mel!
Then Mrs. Turner herself sat dowl
and cried. Maria Ellen dried her owr
tears and got up. She looked at hel
mother a moment in silence, then sht
said:
'I'I marry him."
"You will, Maria Ellen9 You'll hav,
the elderf'
The Western news., 1904-10-19
CHAPTER w,
Odd COMPANIONS.

After releasing the old man and the
child from their ENHANCEMENT they
were carried to the nearest fsherman's
cabin. The man, though lashed to the
spar and pinioned to the earth by the
driftwood was held no closer than was
the babe. His arms held it like
wise. They had been so long about it
that they had formed like clasps
around the body and, benumbed by
the cold, they were as difficult to pry
apart as are the cleepers which hold
vine in it's upward climb.
Young as it was, only few weeks
old, the infant possessed more vitality
than did its aged protector. 1t
stretched forth its little hands and legs
with surprising strength and cried pitt
fully, though in voice that showed
that it's lungs were still strong and
healthy.
But the old nan scarcely breathed.
He opened his dull eyes for a moment
and stared blankly into the faces of
those directly in the line of his Wis
ion, and then closed them. He was
unconscious OF all that was going on
about him. His long gray hair hung
in strands about his face and neck.
His silken gray beard was matted with
the sand and trash of the beach. But
for the slow puleation of his heart he
would have been pronounced dead by
those around HIM.
The women were running about as
busy as only women can be when they
are doing some great act of charity,
and their devotion was increased by
the tact that some dead mothers chi d
had fallen into their hands, and each
felt double responsibility on this &C.
count.
Some were bringing dry clothing
from the wardrobe of their own chill
dren, others were warming cows milk
in small basin on the stove, white a
more thoughtful mother was sharing
the breast of her own babe with the
little waif. And those good women
smiled with tears in their eyes as the
little stranger tugged greedily at its
new found mothers breast.
ooh, it will get along all right"
said one.
"Yes, so long as it eats, the signs are
good," said another.
"Just so you don't give it too much, u
remarked au elderly woman who was
watching the proceedings.
"But I fear it is all over with the
old gent" whispered one of the women
who had just returned from the adjoin-
ing room where the men were working
with the child'a elderly companion.
The men were rubbing his arms and
legs, and irons were being heated to
place at his feet. Some brandy had
been forced through his lips, but it
was slow in showing encouraging
effects.
His eyes were fixed in his head, his
features were as pale as death. His
firm lips were set as il in his last con.
scious moment he had fixed his determ.
ination upon some given object.
He was little more than five feet
as he lay upon the bed. Still he was
rather plump and well-kept for his age.
But his skin was smooth and his mus.
cles soft, which indicated that he had
The Western news., 1904-10-19
A Domestic Chef

Mrs. De Style latter giving her order
for dinner>-Can you remember all that !
yez think Oh am.
1T is our ordinary company dinner.
Guests are expected, you know"
"Wull, mum. Oi'll just make yez an
Oirish stew, an thin yez can sort the
things out to suit y'rsilves, an call thin
a. many nose-crackin' French names a
yes loike."
The Western news., 1904-10-19
lmpertinenCo.

Mra Nuritch-I want to get a pain
Of the most expensive gloves you got
Clerk-Yes'm. How long do you
want them2
Mrs. Nurdtch-Don't be impudent
young man. want to buy 'em, moi
hire 'em.-Philadelphi Ledger.
The Western news., 1904-10-19
PeroeYeriuU.

Darling" he whispered, ardently,
when you first refused me I felt like
a drowning man."
"Yes," she responded slowly. II no
dced you came up three timsa"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
GRAIN CUTTERS STRiNG.
Object to Introduction Of "Tag Sys-
tenn" at Lynn.

Lynn. Mass. April 25.-Grain cutters
employed in the shoe factory of VIII
liam Porter & Son went out on strike
today. They objected to the introduce
ton of the tag SYSTEM" which is 4
new method of keeping record OF work
in the cutting room. and which was put
into effect by the firm, today. The mon
are members of the Cutters Assembly
Knights of Labor.
In addition to the three factories
which We're involved in the grain cut
tiers workers strike. and as a result
removed from the city. two concerns
are. preparing to leave. The Lyons
Counter Co. has begun negotiations fer
a factory in South Boston, while Young,
Sampson & Hollis Co. is entertaining
"a proposition to transfer its business
TO Beverly.
1t is expected that the state board Of
arbitration will make another attempt
to bring the manufacturers and unions
in conference again, this week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
FREE OF TYPHOID GERMS.
Mayor Seal Speaks on Water Supply
Of Bangor.

Bangor. Me, April e5.-The Commercial
says, tonight:
Mayor Beal thinks that the present cpl
due to impurities in the city's water sup
ply but rather to the condition of the
sewer system, the result Of the long be
Rod of dry weather, which. he says, pre-
vented the pipes from getting the GUS
tomary fiushingS.
To back MP his theory, the mayor says
that the city water has been analyzed
regularly every month for the past se"
eral years by Prof. T.. G. Robinson Of
Bowdoin College. who but once has re-
This instance, the mayor says, was last
summer when the water was very low.
Analysis since then. however has failed
to show that the water Is contaminated.
Mayor Be:tl says that the extreme cold
! of last winter caused many sewer pipes
to freeze up. while the continued drouth
has prevented the pipes from getting the
frequent fushingS which they usually re
ccive at frequent intervals when there is
a normal fall of rain. He says he knows
of several cases OF typhoid which are I'M
doubtcdly the result of trouble with the
drainage.
In order to ascertain just how much
typhoid exists here and to find out the
slspected source of the eases. Mayor Real
is going to instruct the secretary of the
lobal board of health TO make a canvass
of the physicians and this is to be done
right away.
In accordance with instructions from
the municipal officers, issued at their
meeting. Saturday forenoon. the school
authorities made arrangements. Monday.
for furnishing the pupils Of the various
schools with boiled water for drinking
purposes. Hereafter all the faucets will
be shut off so that 70 unloilcd water
will be available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
Pierce, Chas. s. Foss, Edw. ]. Cheney

Pierce, Chas. s. Foss, Edw. ]. Cheney
and VIM. Stevens.
Portland fishermen. having found Sc
baSO on the whole unsatisfactory, are
now turning their attention toward
Kangtley and Moosehead. 1t will, how
ever, be Il long time before any fishing
will be done in these waters. The lat
est reports from MoOsehead say that
not before May 10 will the ice be out
of this lake and Rangeley is as bad
The unsurpassed qualities of these two
bodies of water for fishing are we'll
known, and the attention of all fisher
men is naturally watching to see when
the ice will leave.
With the many bats now on the
market the question of which is the
best has been agitating the minds of
many of the fishermen. Last year the
IcMbalmcd Smclt bait was said to be
all the rage. This year it was thought
the skinner bait would succeed it. but
4 Wellknown fisherman, Monday morn
ing, said that from wah he had heard
more catches had been made with arti-
fetal white phantom bait, which has
in n way been taking the place of the
embalmed bats. The embalmed bait
however, is still regarded as the best
possible for all kinds of fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
Over One Hundred Million
DARING HOLD-UP
But Robber Was Shot Dead in Cali
fornia Ci,y.

San Jose. Cal, April pa masked
man armed with two r"volGcIS entered
;hr rooms of the Delmontc Social club
and after lining up against the wall
six men who We're in the rooms. took
a diamond ring valued al $500 from
one % the men, grabbed 500 or $500
from The table and then backed out Of
ia. room. After pursuit by citizens
lasting over an hour. during which
over 80 shots We're exchanged, the rob :
her was finally killed.
C..nn investigation the dead man
was found to be Bert Thorndye, one
of the best known young men in this
city. His mothcr-in-law is Mrs. q. III.
iirtlre. Il wealthy widow. with whom
Thnrndykc. his wife and little child
lived. Tho.'ndyke's mother is :, wealthy
widow Of Stockton. II is SAID that his
brother is an artist on a New York
newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
JAP SURPRISE.
One of Their Merchant Steam.
ers Sent to Bottom.
Russian VIadisostok Squadron Ap.
pears on Coast Of Corea.
Said Port Arthur Has Supplies to Last
Year. !. q

Toxic, April %. &c p. M.)-The RUS
sian Vladivostok squadron after long;
period of inactivity. suddenly appearef
OFF Gensan. on the east coast Of Korea
this morning, and sank the Goyo Matus
the Japanese merchant steamer OF ,G0t
tons. !
A brief telegram received from Gem
san today says three Russian cruisers
had entered the harbor and that they
We're still there when the telegram was
sent. Their arrival created consterna-
ton in the unprotected Japanese colony
at Gensan. 1t is thought in Toxic this
naval sortie was made in hope Japan
csc troop. ships would be found. 1t il
not believed the squadron will remain
at Gensan long. +'t 49,
The Vladivostok squadron consists OF
cruisers Rossia. Gromobel, Rurik and
BOgatyr The last is a protected eruis-
err and the others are armoured cruis-
ers. the four being among, the most
powerful in the Russian navy. Gensan
is about $50 miles southwest Of Vladf-
vostok. III
Toxic. April 25.--The Japanese lines
operating steamers on Yellow Sea and
Gulf of Chi Ii are cancelling their sail
ings beyond Chemulpo, Korea, on ac-
count of the mechanical mines adrift
from Port Arthur and Port Dalny.
1t is known that the storms and cur
rents have detached many mines. Sew
eral of them have been discovered and
destroyed. but it Is feared many are
still being carried southwark by the
currents.
st. Petersburg. April 25.-Major Cen
eral Pflug In telegram from Port Az
thur formally denies the reports that
the Japanese have crossed the Yain !
river. -
Port Arthur, April 24-CDelayed In
enthusiastically Chicago Daily
News dispatch boat flying the British
flag which was boarded and detained
by Russian officers at Port Arthur, on
Friday. last, has been liberated on the
condition that she will not again APP
prOach these coasts.
New Chwang. April 25.-There IL no
official information that any decisive.
fighting has taken place on the Yalu
river, neither have any reliable reports
been received here that the Japanese
have vet attempted to cross. although
the opposing lines 1t is understood,
now skirt the two banks Of the river.
~
London, April 25.--(5.A p. M.)-The.
Japanese legation. today, gave out the
following dispatch received, today.
from Toxic:
The Japanese consul at Won San
tGensan, Corea), reports under today's
date that two Russian torpedo boats
entered at that port and sank a small
Japanese steamer. the Guyo Maru. Her
gross tonnage was GOO and she was built
in 1884. The Russians Immediately
left"
This dispatch is taken at the legation
CONTINUED On page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
ONE SOLDIER KILLED
And Dozen Injured in California Train
Wreck.

los Angeles. cal, April 25.-i west
bound special train carryins; Scvcr'i
carloads of soldiers bUunl for the Pre-
sdin At san Francisco. has been
wrecked at HariiaUm station. the first
station west Of Needles, cal. on the
Santa I'c railroad. One soldier. James
NJ. Powers. was killed ana about a
dozen injured.
According to the mragIe information
"h!1inablr here. the wreck was CauScl
~ tn" colliding Of light engine east
bound with the troop train The en-
riur had helped 4 train over the hc,vp
graz" lust west of Needles and was
returning to that point presumably
without the knowledge Of tn" troop
train. Tho crews of both trans es-
capped by jumping. III" loo on.otivo&
W"r" completely Wreo Ecl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 25.-,fhe disturb
anCe central, this morning. in Missouri,
has merged with the depression in the
st. Lawrence valley and, tonight, forms
an irregular shaped depI ession stretch
ing from the New England coast west
southwest 10 the lower Ohio valley.
The winds along the New England
coast Will be brisk north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
NEW RAILROAD.
Work Begun at Rockland, Monday, on
Its Construction.

Rockland. Me-. April 25.-Work was
begun. today. on the construction of
the Rockland. South Thomaston &
Owls Head electric railroad, which
will cost $4,000.
The crew of 100 men put on, today,
will be increased to 600 and it IS OK
pected that the road VIII be complete l
TO Crescent Beach. a distance OF six
miles. before June 10.
1t is the intention to eventually ex-
tend the road to ST. George giving 80
miles of electric road in Knox county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
II. G. BARKER COMPANY,
FAIR AND COLDER,

Washington. April 25.-Forecast 70:
Tuesday and Wednesday, for New Eng
land: Fair, Tuesday; colder in south
east portion. Wednesday, fair, except
rain on south coast: brisk northwest to
north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26

Goldman, Sachs & Co. at New York,
Monday, increased their engagement Of
gold for Paris on Tuesdays steamer to
sZ'ooo.ooO: the Royal Bank of Canada
announced the engagement Of 81 .0O0, 900
and the engagement Of 100000 was an
nounced by Barring &Maguon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
BROKE HIS NECK.
William Walker Of Old Town, Fell from
Load Ct Hay.

Bangor. Me-. April 25.-William
Walker, resident of West Oldtown.
fell from a load of hay which he was
preparing to unload at an Oldtown
stable, this morning. and broke his
neck, dying instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
Boston Forecast,

Boston. April 25.-Forecast for Boe-
ton and vicinity: Fair; colder, Tues
day. Wednesday, fair: brisk north
west to north WINDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
Visit in ireland.

London. April 25.-King Edward.
Queen Alexandra. the Princess Victoria
and their suites started, today, on their
visit TO Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26

The Red Star Line steamer Finland
from Antwerp for New York. is reported
as having been in communication by wire
less telegraph with Nantucket Lightship
ar A. NJ The vessel will probably dock
about s A. NJ, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
GRADUATING
PROGRAMS.

We have a very dainty line Of Gradu-
ating Programs for High Schoolu and
seminaries, Prices are reasonable and
we can give prompt service. Cali and
look at samples.
JOURNAL JOB PRINT,
Burleigh & Flynt,
Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
BORROW
MONEY,

where you can depend on confidence and
where you can repay the loan by easy
monthly payments. We can offer you
every advantage.
.srCOLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY, ,4
2l9 Water st. Opp. Cony House
ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
Boston Apple Shipments.

I"ston. April %. Apple shinments
from this port for the week ending
April 49, We're 20%0 harreiS.
Tho Liverpool market, today. was
r"rnrtrd as unchanged in absence of
ir"sh arrivals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26

The death is announced of the famous
American stallion Foxhall at Lord
RoSebery's stud farm. near London.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
DAV|ESS COUNTY HOLDS
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Candidacy of ]. Frank Hanly for
Governor Is Endorsed by
Resolution.
CLANCY FOR CONGRESS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, March 23.-The Re
publican county convention of DaNless
county was held to-day in Spink's Opera
House liz this city. Elmer h. Hastings was
elected chairman. The convention was ad-
dressed by Warren G. Sayre, of Wabash,
candidate for Governor, and George w.
Self, of Corydon. candidate for reporter of
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Sayre, recognizing
the fact that the delegates from this county
TO the state convention have been instructed
for Hanly, said he would appreciate any
consideration after MIR. Hanly from Daviess
county delegates. Mr.. Self made a short
address. He said he could write Demo-
cratic platform in one sentence viz, The
Democrats oppose everything the Repub-
licans propose"
The following ticket was nominated: For
representative, Harry H. Crooke; treasurer.
Hilary c. Truelove; sheriff, Milton Fitz-
gerald; coroner, Clifford o. Bonham: COM
missioner First district, John G.. Shanks.
Resolutions were adopted Endorsing the
administrations of President Roosevelt and
Governor Durbin. Democratic senator's
who voted to ratify the Panama canal
treaty were praised John G. CLANCY was
Endorsed for Congress The official con-
duct or Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge
and Republican congressman from In
diana was approved and Hanly was in
nominated for surveyor and William +.
Killion for commissioner of the Third dis
trict. The convention closed, after sew
eral rousing speeches by local politicians.
A novel feature was the presence of the
senior high school class. escorted by Prin-
cipal Hamlet Allen.