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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-29

''For ten years | had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times I could not
speak above a whisper, writes Mr..
Joseph Coffman, Of Montmorencf. Ind.
"I tried all remedies available. but
with no success. Fortunately my en-
ployer suggested that l try Foley's
Honey and Tar. It's effect was almost
miraculous, and / am now cured Of the
disease. On my recommendation ma.
ny people have used Foley's Honey ant
Tar, and always with satisfaction.
Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
DO you want the best Of -four at tn,
cheapest price, If 50. try "DinneI
Party Rich and Rare and sIndia
nola- Every sack guaranteed by Re.
& Read Mil and Elevator Co. b. 7
Han agent, near Frisco depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
Soldiers Create Havoc
on Long Island.
Give Residents a Taste OF Life
on Frontier.
Two Artillerymen Take Possession Of
Five Summer hotels, Break Glass
and Brighten the Natives-Soldiers
Make Their Escape.

New York. July 14.-Armed with re-
volvers. two artillerymen, said to be
from Fort Torten, Willett's Point, have
given the summer residents in the
neighborhOud of Great Neck, l.. l., a
taste Of early life on the frontier At
ter snendin" some time about the sd
Icons they began to shoot out street
lamps and finally took possession of
five summer hotels along the shore
front.
The terrified guests were driven to
their rooms where they barricaded the
doors. Mirrors. glasses and bottles he
hind the bars were made targets. one
proprietor who demonstrated, was
bound and thrust into n closet.
After amusing themselves for a time.
the men started for the dock, two miles
away. The road was lighted its en-
tire length by electric lamps. Not a
lamp WIS left unbroken. Meantime, n
posse of citizens started i'm pursuit, but
the soldiers reached their boats first
ana escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
JUDGES WILL DECIDE.
Merits of Two Insurance Cases Argued
in Law Court.

Portland. Me, July 14.-There We're
two insurance cases argued in the law
court, Thursday. The first was from
Somerset county where exceptions We're
filed by the plaintiff, John +. Lyford,
in his suit against the Connecticut Fire
Insurance 60. ID. ID. Stuart of st. Al
bans represents the plaintiff, and l.. g.
Cornish of the Augusta firm of Cornish
&; HaSsett, argued for the defendant.
SagadahOc presented case, that of
Fred J. Cunning against the Massachu-
sets Mutual Accident Association.
This came up from the supreme court
on report. &. +. Sawyer of Brunswick,
argued in behalf Of the Individual and
Harry NJ. Virgin of the firm of Payson
K Virgin. FOR the corporation.
York county will b. on the docket.
Friday, and there are several cases
which will be argued. it is presumed.
Accordingly, it is unlikely that the full
bench will conclude its midsummer SEES
sion, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
Engine and Four Cars
Make Plunge.
Mail Agent Thomas Johnson
Probably Fatally Injured.
Dera'Iment Of Grand Trunk Exprs.,
Train Occurred About One Mile West
of Gorham vilIage-one PASSENGER
Receives Serious Injuries.

Gorham, n. H.. July 1.-THE Grand
Trunk express train from Montreal for
Portland, due here about 8 o'clock mi,
afternoon. was derailed about one mil.
west of Gorham village, owing to the
spreading of the rails, the engine and
four cars plunging down a 30-foot
embankment. Mail Agent Thomas
Johnson. was probably fatally injured
MS back being broken: while Conduc-
tor Delano sustained severe injuries.
but is not believed to be fatally hurt.
Two or three other trainmen suffered
minor bruises and all Of the 60 or 20
passengers We're badly shaken up al
though none received serious injuries
except Joseph Howard, circus bill
poster who had two ribs broken.
The train was few minutes late and
was running at high rate of speed
and nearly all the cars had passed
safely over the bridge which crosses
Moose Brock. when the engine, bag.
gage, mail and two passenger coaches
were thrown from the track, while the
Pullman car at the rear Of the train
clnnP to the rails by its rear truck.
The baggage and mail cars turned
completely over in their descent, but
tho other two cars and engine remained
upright, thus probably preventing a
mere serious result.
Johnson was buried under the wreck
of his car. which together with the
baggage car was completely demolish-
Cd. He was removed to the Maine Gem
eral Hospital at Portland. Conductor
Delano received medical attendance
but his injuries are not considered seri-
ous. -'f-
The track for a distance Of several
rods was torn up, completely blocking
traffic. Help was quickly on the scene
from Gorlram, and a wrecking crew
was summoned from Island Pond, VT.
to clear the wreckaee which blocked
traffic in either direction for several
hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
BREAK AT BOWDOlNAAM.
Post Office Entered and About 5000 in
Stamps Taken.

Rowdoinham. Me-. July IL Spcc-
lad The postoffice ut this place was
entered by burglars, som, time. Wedncs-
day night and tie safe blown by two
charges of some kind Of explosives and
4 sum Of money ana stamps taken
amounting to a number of hundreds
of dollars. The safe was completely
demolished ana the papers scattered
around the office. Everything i'll the
way of stamps with the exception of
about dozen. was taken. number
of suspicious characters have been
around the place within the last few
DAYS. 1t is thought to be the work
Of the same gang who have been do
ing similar work in the state. this
spring and summer The explosion oc-
CURED at the time the train was pass
ing through the town, 1t is said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
Three Fort Ethan Allen
Men Leave Home.
Expected to Stay But They
Quietly Drop Out.
The Lads Were Moving. but, Thinking
Of the Far Eastern War, They De-
cided to Skip for Livelier Scenes
Where Something Is Doing.

Essex junction, VT, July 14.-Three
prisoners at the military prison at Fort
Ethan Allen escaped. this afternoon.
and are now at large. A sentry. who
was in charge of the men has also dis
appeared and it is believed the prison
ers over-powered him and carried him
away. The prisoners are Il. f. Castelle
Of Providence. X. L.; +. p. Allen of
Springfield, Mass; and ID. a. Powers
Of Providence. all privates in the 5Uth
L. S. Cavalry. The missing sentry is
Lee Brown of Bangor, Maine.
The three prisoners in charge of Sem
II: Brown We're moving hay near of
ficers Line" At ( O'Clock. this after
noon, they We're working quietly. A
few minutes later the entire party was
missed. A hurried investigation showed
that the prisoners had taken their
scytheS with them and Browns mus
ket is also missing.
As soon Is the escapes was discovered
a general search for the prisoners was
begun. TWO full troops. armed and
mounted, We're sent after the fugitives
and the police Of all surrounding towns
and cities notified to be on the lookout
1Of the soldiers. one troop spent the
entire evening patrolling the city of
Burlington, seven miles from the fort.
Those sections of the city known to be
frequented by the troopers We're care
fully searched, but without finding any
trace of the missing men.
1t is believed ut the fort that the men
will be captured soon. None of them
had any money and all fore the brown
fatigue uniform.
Brown, the missing sentry, was re-
garded by the officers as an excellent
soldier and perfectly trustworthy It IS
the opinion at the fort that Brown did
not join the fugitives voluntarily. but
was cverpowered by the prisoners and
taken with them in order that he might
not give any information regarding the
direction in which they escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
Hand made
WORCESTER BOUND OVER.
Proprietor of Saco House Held on
Liquor Charge.

Sncn. Ne, July 1I.-lra &. Worcester
propiietor Of the Slco houst.. WIS ar
srait;utd in the municipal court, Yc~trr-
day, on 4 search and seizure chan g
found guilty and ordered to pay 4 fin"
OF 500 ana costs. and in addition to
seryt 90 days in the county rtil. II" en-
sterrI an appeal and furnished SUI cites
IN lie sum Of $500 for his appearance
at the September term OF the SUR M"
court. Herbert X. jordan ana GtuTg'
ii. Truecutt are his boE,Smrn.
Sunr malt liquor MAS seized by
I SIc, i'll officer Scott 1t tn" Sach nous"
few days ago. In tn" room Wtr" TWO
men ana the clerk OF the house. The
clerk claimed that the room was or-
cured by Joseph sanford. proprietor
Sof the Saco house stable. and the bee:
was the property Of the stable man.
Mr.. Sanborn testified that the ale be
4 longtl to him. He had it there Tor
himself and his friends. lie was in the
q habit of ordering barrel OF bottled
ale It least once week from Hoston.
When the officers went to the room
door on the night the seizure was made
/. ii was locked. and Sanford was not
present. The men who We're drinking
beer left the apartment as soon as
possible after the officers entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
TWO MEN MISSING.
Orrington Men Said to Have Lost
Their Lives.


The Bangor Commercial. Thursday
said:
The report was circulated among a
few people in Brewer on Thursday af-
trlnOon, of Il drowning accident in
orrineton, in which two young men,
both popular in that town. had lost
their lives.
orrnGtOn was communicated with
later in the afternoon, With the result
that the following information was oh
tanned from reliable source, and while
The actual drowning was not confirmed,
indications are that both Of the young
men lost their lives for neither Of them
has been seen since.
Arthur Rideout, 4 young man Of
about q years of age, and Albert
Young. aged about % and married. left
the Arctic icehOuSe on Wednesday
night, in a canoe bound for Riverside
park. Readers will remember that,
Wednesday night was n dark one and
the air thick and murky. Sailors on
beard vessel moored near the ice
house heard shouting late in the even
ing and replied several times, later the
cries ceased and thinking II nothing
more serious than a number Of young
fellows out for lark. they turned in
and went TO sleep.
Thursday morning. people in the vicin-
ity of the ice house noticed Il canoe float
ing near the shore and went down to Sc
cure It, When tie shore was reached u
was noticed that the canoe was half ful
Of water and that the paddles were huat-
ing. while out beyond the canoe wo hats
were borne IN 10y the tide. Snrmising that
an accident had happened, other people
were communicated with, resulting In the
information Of the trip of the two men
on the nigh. before. Nothing was seen
Of either man and the general opinion Is
that the canoe was overturned in the
night ana in struggling to right IT and
save themselves they made the shouting
heard by the occupants of the vessel and
exhausted by their efforts both sank and
wore drowned
Young was known to be an excellent
swimmer and Ridcout couldn't swim
stroke.
Albert Young is a well-known citizen of
Orrington and is married. His wife Is In
Augusta ut the present time. Rideout
home is nor in Orrington but he has been
employed there for some time. Every Ell
fort is being made to locate the missing
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15

The eX-P"esiIent's body will be en-
balmed and Thursday afternoon, the
remains Will be placed in a vault pend
il" funeral arrangements. Applica-
ton viii be made to The British govern
ment for authority to transport the re-
mans to the TransVaal. In the mean
time they will be temporarily inferred
here.
Mr.. Kruger, who was staying at the
Villa du BOichet, had been gradually
telling for a long time but he was able
to attend to affairs, read the newspa-
ners and receive visits until Saturday.
A change for the worse set in, Sunday
lie became unconscious. Monday and
remained so until his death Besides
the Eloffs, Mr.. Kruger was attended by
his own physician. DIR. Heymann. and
by his secretary. Mr.. Ee,!el.
ON several occasions Mr. Kruger had
eyl crienceG desire to be buried be
side his wife in his former country.
Paris. July iI.-The derth of the
former President Of the Transvaal,
Paul Kruger. at Clarcns. witzarland,
aroused Widespread regret here. owing
10 French sympathy for the Boer cause
and personal admiration for the eX-
President. When he recently left Men
tone. his health was gradually failing
through old age constitutional iisor-
ders and throat troubles. which threat
encI to extend to the lungs. However
his personal physician. DIR. Heyman
did not apprehend a speedy crisis and
AIR. Kruger himself resisted the idea
that his physical powers We're failing
and he had arranged to return to Men
tone next tall. Nevertheless. his near
friends recognized that Mr.. krugers
once rugged constitution was gradually
going To pieces.
Visitors described him as being n
pathetic figure OF calm endurance His
cycSi%ht had dimme1 but he sat much
at times with his Bible before him.
muttering wcllknoWn Passages. He
avoided references to the Boer war. but
when il WAS occasionally mentioned he
showed no resentment and EXPRESSED
the belief that Providence would event
ualIy render justice to The Roer cause
AR Kruger received few visitors but
waived his usual seclusion to permit
the presentation of gifts. the cost OF
which WAS raised through popular sub
scription, expressive of French admiral
ton and ne also received private gifts.
one being considerable legacy from
Il Boer admirer. but before leaving
Mentore he returned the legacy to rela-
tives of the deceased.
F'richfe T.loff married 4 daughter of
Former President Kruger and he. with
his wife, have been at Clarens with the
py- President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

sad accident occurred. Tuesday. when
r. A. Henneberry, cashier of the Fort
Kent Trust Co. met death by drowning
in the 81. John river at Fort Kent Mr..
Henneberry was crossing on the ferryboat
and seeing some logs coming towards the
nickpole. He slipped and fell in, disap-
nearing at once. He had filled the re-
snonsible position of cashier of the Fort
Kent Trust Co with marked ability since
the organization of the company. lie
came well recommended and had demon
atrated his claims to the recommends
lions by his zeal and knowledge OF bank
ing. Before going, to Fort Kent ne was
nnnected with bank at Fort Falffleld.
e widow and one child survive MIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
Town Of Giiead Celebrates Anniversary
Of Its Centennial.

Gilcad. Me-, July 1.-THE centennial
anniversary of the Incorporation Of this
town was celebrated. Thursday. with
two pnrades. 4 public dinner. an adj
dress by Prof. \. J. Roberts of Colby
college. Watclville. and n number of
field sports. The large number Of Wis
tiers to the town in, ludcd many former
Residents. The first parade consisted IF
ltantastics dressed as Indian rangers
and COW boys. The second was Il civic
and trade parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
SAILBoAT OVERTURNED.
Man With Nephew and Niece Drowned
Near Halifax.

Halifax. n. s.. July 14-Alex j. Nc
Lood. aged 40. his nephew. Angus Ross,
aged II. and his niece. Marjorie Ross.
aged IL. were drowned. this afternoon,
by the capsizing of sailboat. The
party started from West Bay for Mar
BILE Mountain. distance of five miles
and when half the distance had been
covered the boat was seen to go over,
carrying down with it Mcleod and the
two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15

Grnllcr'en Of the Maine Demo rattle
Convention:
We assemble here today on Demo-
cratic soil. and. in behalf Of that az
rr"sSivc fraction of our party whose
home is in this beautiful city of tn"
kanncbec. extend to you most
hearty welcome.
The Bangor Republican convention
was A convention Of for and by Office
holders and candidates.
This Waterville Democratic conven-
ton is II convention Of. for and by the
people of the state of Maine.
The Bangor Republican convention
was the arena of the hottest fight
known to Maine politics. fight waGed
for the sole purpose of determining
which of the many gubcrnatorial doses
should be swallowed by the people.
The Bangor convention was con-
trollcd by the brand new Republican
ring. without thought Of the welfar"
of this State.
This Waterville Democratic conven-
ton Is made up of the stalwart sons Of
Maine: of men who live among the
plain people and who have been listen
ing to their wishes. of men who will
build n platform today. strong enough
to hold the 100000 citizens of Maine
who will vote the Democratic ticket in
Snntemher, 1904.
What Will produce the landslide in
the old Pine Tree state? Listen.
Never since the ambitious motto
"Dirigo" graced our escutcheon have
we been led about by politicians whose
sole aim was succession i'm office.
Never in the "a years of our State
life. has there been such a program Of
selfishness to the utter disregard of
the development Of the state and the
good of the masses.
Never in time of profound peace
ard prosperity permitted by the Al
mighty, when the sun and the rain from
heaven are kissing our mellow acres
into harvests, have the noble men who
till the 10000 farms of this State felt
Continued on page 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
DOUBLE HANGING.
Two Negroes Pay Penalty at Pittsburs
for Their Crimes.

Pittsburg. Pa. July 1.-TWO negroes.
Frank Ousley and John Johnston. were
hanged together. today. in tn county lall
yard for the murder OF james D"nneily,
a grocer. last NV Year $ eve.
While the men were being baptized. last
Sunday. they admitted their crime. John
sion further confessed to committing four
other murders about eight years ago III
West Virginia and Georgia. the victims
being tramp companions with small sums
a. money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
WaterviIIe' S Mayor Wants
to Be a Governor
So Maine Democrats Give Him
the Nomination.
They Have All Kinds Of Tangles Over
Resubmssion, Do Nothing and Go
Home as They Came, Harmless,
Quiet and Peaceful.

Waerville. Me-, July 14-(SpeciaD.-
Thursday an ideal convention day and
the 500 deleSlt sc and other Democrats
who gathered in the city to nominate
candiiat" to carry their standard
through the coming gubernatorial cam
paign showed an enthusiasm which
Was IN marked contrast to the apathy
which has prevailed for the few weeks
preceding the convention. About 200 of
the drlrgateS sp-nt the night before in
the city ANA We're aboard early Thurs
day to greet these who came in on the
morning trains. Delegates confined to
arrive all through the forenoon ami
many entered thu hall after the roll Of
counties had been called. The delegates
began to fill the hall nearly two hours
b,.furt the time set for the calling Gi
the. convention and the floor of the
hail was filled and there WAS a crowd
of Interested spectators in the gal
lrrics when the chairman called the
conV, ntion to order at II %. Halls Mill
tary band occupied a position in til"
gallery and prevented things getting
dull by martial airs.
From the viewpoint of the Demo-
cratic leaders the convention WIS
eminrntly successful, both i'm the choice
Of their candidate and i'll the framing
of the PLATFORM For a long time the
Democratic leaders have been Wishing
for a different chairman of the State
committee and in the deposition of
George F.. Hughes of Bath and the
election of DIR. F.. l.. Jones Of Water
Vile they gained their desires.
Though Hon. cyrus w. Davis had de-
c!inrl 10 be n candidate for the guber-
material nomination to run against
Hon Samuel w. Gould of Skowh-gan,
he WdS prevailed upon to do so, ANA
Mr.. Gould gracefully accepted his d.
feat amd moved that Mr.. Davis nomi
nation be made unanimous.
The convention was in danger of dis
ruptiOn when the lcsubmiSsiOn plank in
the platform was read. heated argu-
mrnts for and against its insertion be
ing made. but the platform was final
ly accepted antirh.
At ll.20 Chairman Davis, accOmpain-
ed by Chairman Hughes Of the state
committee and Rev. George Bruce
Nicholson. pastor Of st. Marks EpiS-
Copal church. entered the hall. The APP
lrarance of Mayor Davis was tn"
signal for an outburst of applause ana
h. was given n great ovation. The con-
" ntiOn was rtll d to o der by Oh irman
Hughes and prayer WAS offered by Rev.
Mr. Nicholson. The call was read by
col. +. w. Plaist"d of Augusta. Secre-
tHrv of the State committee. Col.
Plaistcd f. s. osgood. and Oliver
OTIS Of Rockland verb elected secre-
taries of the convention.
When Chairman introduced Hon. {.
w. Davis as temporary chairman. the
Delegates rose en- maSSe and accorded
Mr. Davis an ovation lasting several
minutes. Mayor Davis extended the
courtesies If the city. the Cas-
cadc Theater. ana the W3teTvill"
& Oakland Railway to the visiting dele
gate during their stay in the city
purinc his speech Mr.. Davis was fire.
uucntIv Interrupted by bursts of APP
rlauSe. He spoke in part rs follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
FAVORlTES WIN
All Of the Tennis, Thursday, at Niagara
-on the AXE.

Niagara-On -The-L Lake, Ont, July IA.
The Canadian tennis championships
We're continued here. today, the favor
ties all winning. The score:
Mems open singles. second round, T..
P. Fischer. New York. beat Irving
Wright. Boston, G-3. G-3.
r. G. Hunt. California, beat f. s.
Glassco. Toronto. 81. ca
f. r. Paterson, Toronto, beat J. G.
Nicely. Chicago by default.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
NIAGARA FALLS
Selected as Next Meeting Place OF
Mystic Shrine.

Atlantic City. n. j., July 1.-THE
Imperial council mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. today, selected Niagara Falls
as the next meeting place. The session
Will open June 3rd. 1905.
Among the list of officers are the fol-
lowing: Imperial potentiate, George L.
Brown, Buffalo, and imperial recorder,
Benjamin T. Rowell, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
LOCKJAW DEVELOPED
And Braintree, Mass, Man Loses Life
Result Of Fourth.

Braintree, Mass. July IA toy pis-
toll wound sustained July 4th. caused
the death of Thomas Dalton here. to-
day, lOckjaw having developed. Mr.
Dalton was go years old. He injured
his hand while firing the pistol and
neglected the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
The Whole Transvaai Mourns.

Pretoria. Transvaal. July 14.-Gen-
eral Lonis Botha. the former COM
m lnder- in chief OF the Roer forces. to-
day. received Il cable message ANNOUNCE
ing Mr.. kruger's death. The an
nounccment called forth general ex-
pressioas Of regret, especially because
the eX-Presidelt died among foreign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July lit is warmer
in northeastern districts. Showers are
probable Saturday. in Atlantic coast
districts. Important temperature
changes are not anticipated. The
winds along the Atlantic coast will be
fresh south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
Death Of Dom Paul in
Switzerland,
+ amous Ex-President of Trans.
vaal Passes Away.
End Came at CIarens, Switzerland.
Where He had Made His Home since
Being Driven Out of South Africa.
by the British Forces.

C'arens. Switzerland, July 14.-Paul
Kruger, former president of the Trans
vaal republic. died here at 3 A. M
Thursday. from pneumonia. and suuer-
Vening heart weakness. Mr. Kruger
lost consciousness. Monday. His daugh-
and Son-in-law We're with him at the
time OF his death. He had been our only
once since his arrival here at the he
ginning of last month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
HE HAD DIAMONDS.
Suspected Train Robber Under Arrest
at Spokane, Wash.

Spokane. Wash. July 14.-George
Wilson. believed to be one Of the men
Who held up a Northern Pacific train
near Bear Mouth. Mont, on the night
Of June 1G and dynamited the express
car Is under arrest here. Seventeen
diamonds were found In his possession.