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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

When YOU want an abstract call on
Hubbard * kavananEh in the Court
House.
Upto.datc Livery rigs for city driving
Fisher street.
Williams Bros. New Livery Stables
are now open for busincs, Give them
| a call when you want stylish rig for
city driving.
Pat Dornan, son Of Judge X. T.. Dor
nan of Akinvillc, delivered fine span OF
mules to Mcssrs. West & Frisco, the mule
buyers, in this city TUESDAY morning.
G.. n West Of Clinton will be al viii
liams Bros. Livery and Sale Stables in
Versailles Tuesday, Sep, 20, to buy
cavalry horses and mules. Bring them in
Several members of Morgan County
camps attended the big Woolmen dem.
ons,ra,ions held at the Worlds Fair this
week, several going in iul camp cos
tune
Mis-, Lizzie Donahuc OF Syracuse began
tho fall term al Bethel school house
northwest of Versailles, on MONDAY Of
last week She il considered a good
teacher.
Mrs y. * Wagner. who had been the
gties, of Mrs John Wassung and other
/ g..
ous, returned to her home IN ST. Louis
last saturday.
House Paint and Painters Their ills,
as affecting the man who pays the bills,
and How TO Cure Them. Get the I'm
proved Lead Conipany's free booklet al
L., NJ Dulf's, che has a few, B."
Miss Clara IIamlin departed las, Sat.
urdav for Rastofcr school house below
GravoiS Mills, where She opened the fall
term Of school in that district. Her sis
ter, Miss Edith, and brother Frank ac-
conpaniod her to her destination
Rev. Ahrcns, pastor Of the German
Methodist, church at lilnkcn, took the
carly train on the Rock Island from here
west Monday morning TO attend the con
ference OF his church being held at Bush
neil, Kansas, distance Of over three
hundred miles.
II S. Woods departs Monday for Col
unbla, where he takes mp his duties as
Gayallo Fellow IN physiological chcmis-
try at the Missouri State University.
Herbert is student with more than ordi-
nary ability which will count much for
him III the future.
O. O. iIarget,, who had bcch here on a
visit Of several weeks with his parents, Dr
and Mrs r. NJ Ilargctt, and other
friends and relatives at Barnett, departed
last Saturday for Oregon. He was &C.
coinpanicd on his tr,p by Mrs, Martha
Eidwell, "A resident OF Tins county.
Fresh canned goods, flour, produce,
etc, assured to customers purchasing
goods of T.. A. Williams, the South side
grocer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

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A little knowledge Of house paint i, a.
dangerous as with an thing else, viii
pay you to get much knowledge FROM
Improved Lead Company's free bookl'i
OF winch lI Nj. DUH has limited suppl
!. \. IIoskins and wife, accompanied
by Mrs. II. T.. Neville and Miss Pearl
Powers, drove TO Jacobs cave soutl, 81
this city, last Sunday, where they en-.
Ioycd the day viewing the scenery ~
that resort OF natures own formation
Circuit Clerk W. {. Thomas and wifi,
with their children and several If thci,
reiyhbors' children, drove To- Spears
cave last Sunday and spent the day at
that natural resort They had fine
time, and not one Of them enjoyed il b.,
ter than Mr.. Thomas himself
We are pleased I" learn that Dean
lticc, son OF our icllow-to"ns'nan Ei"y'i
Ihlcc, has entered a law school IN -
lo1la ana will take thorough course ~
law Dean Is one "t our brightest younG
men, and with HIS determined energy
viii make success III his CHOSEN pro
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w. Hal McNair LETT last Saturday altcl
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

When you want an abstract call on
Hubbard * kavanauRh in the Court
House.
Up,o.date Livery rigs for city driving
at Williams Bros. New stables on
Fisher street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
ADMITS GUILT.
Griffin Thought Libbey
Was Deer in Woods.
Too Frightened, Heretofore, to
Admit Circumstances.
Pleads Guilty and Is Bound Over in
$1,000 Bonds.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 16-(SpeciaD.-
Herbert E. Griffin, aged II years, Of
Lincoln, last night. was placed under
arrest at that place by Sheriff Gilman
Of this city and Deputy Stevens of Lin
coin. charged with having shot and
killed David E. Libbey, in the woods at
Chester, Tuesday of last week He was
arraigned before Trial Justice Wealth
erbee OF Lincoln, and pleaded guilty to
the charge. He was held in the sum of
$1,000 for the February term of the SUI
perior court. Bail was furnished.
Young Griffin says that he mistook
Libbey for deer and fired the shot
which ended the life. The reason why
he did not come out and tell before is
that he was too frightened at the
thought of having taken human life,
to tell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
NO COMPROMISE
Is the Word on Both sides in Fall Riv.
er Strike. .--.


Fall River. Mass, Dec. 16,-It Is re.
ported on excellent authority, that the
talk of a compromise in the strike sit
uatlon is without foundation. Both
sides of the controversy agree that they
have not been approached with any
proposition Of the sort. The visit Of
Pres. Golden and Sec. Hilbert OF the
United Textile Workers to New YORK
has no bearing upon plan to inducs
the Civic Federation TO become inter.
ested in the settlement Of the strike.
Their purpose was to confer With
GOmpers about the assessment levid
for the Fall River strikers. y IA 4if
The only new feature In the situation
is the report that the. union leaders
have decided to refer the Continuance,
Of the strike back to the union, meme
bers. A formal test Of the sentiment Of
the operatives by vote has not been
taken since the strike began. ~.
Mill men have charged that II the
operatives were given a chance they
would vote to return to work. 1t II
probable that the meetings Of the sew.
eral unions will shortly be held, whsn
the situation will be laid before the
members and an expression Of opinion
on the strike will be taken by. ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

F. c.. Head & Co. had a stock of
stoves and tinware worth probabl in
the vicinity of $500. This is a total
loss. They carried $1100 insurance.
Chas. F. Jones. who had an insurance
Office in the same building, saved prac-
tically all his effects.
The Dodge building is badly damaged
by smoke and some little water, the
loss from which is fully covered E. B.
Curtis, milliner, will also be affected to
some extent from this same source.
In the Ordway building on Russell
street, Charles Drake was the heaviest
loser on his stock Of cigars and manu-
featuring apparatus. though he saved
a good part of it and the remainder Is
mostly covered by insurance. Angus
tine Fowler, painter, sustains a loss of
between 5000 and $500, with $500 insur-
ance. J. H. Williams. barber. and Web
ster Rowe. locksmith, are. small losers
The Skowhegan Electric Light Com
pany loses. as estimated by Supt. c.
J. Abbey. saO0 to $3.50 in meters and
Continued on page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
SCENE OF THE RUINS At SK0WHEGAN.

RaWleS & Co and J. r. Philbrick are
badly injured in this manner.
The heaviest property loser from the
fire is the Skowhegan Hall Association
the corporation owning the building
The original cost of the building was
$50, 900 There is a wide range OF opin-
ion 70 it's present market value, some
placing it much less than it's original
cost. owing to its poor rental value.
and others placing it as high as $70.O00.
There was AT the time only $4,000 in
surance on the building.
Of the merchants affected, w. H.
Wildes loses most heavily on his stock
of dry and fancy goods, which was
worth not less than $4,000. and of
which less than $1,000 worth was saved.
Mr.. NVildes carried an insurance Of
$4,000.
The Elunt Hardware Company. con-
sisting of Albert G.. and J. Wallace
Blunt lost the greater part Of their
valuable stock of hardware, worth not
far from $4,000, on which there was an
insurance Of $4,000. There will be a
small salvage. but not enough to ma
terally diminish these figures. The
company has hired of r. w. Brown the
east half Of the lower floor of his new
block or Water street, east of the rail-
road, and has moved there what stock
WAS saved.
Frank w. Eucknam. druggist. lost
not far from $l5,00G. his stock consist
ing of rugs, books, stationery. wall
raper, and holiday goods, of which he
had an unusually large supply for the
Christmas trade. His insurance
amounted to $1,000. He has taken up
quarters temporarily in the restaurant
recently vacated by f. F. Pomlow. on
the south side of Water street, just
east of the railroad crossing.
Charles F. Ward, clothier and gents
furnishing goods. was fortunate enough
to save probably half of his stock. He
carried an insurance of 81 500 and his
loss will not run much beyond that. Mr..
Ward has leased the store north OF the
police station in the r. w. Brown block
on Court street, and the rooms which
have ben occupied by Mrs. r. w.
Brown ar millinery pariors. He will
occupy both Of these, and was open for
business. Friday morsirg. almost be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Perkins Arraigned on Charge Of Man.
siauShter-Heldi in Sum Of $4,000.

ROOthbay HarbOr, Me. Dec. 16.-Al-
vim Perkins, who was arrested at
EdgecOmb. yesterday, for the alleged
shooting of his nephew. Walter Rich
ards. pleaded not guilty to Trial Jus
tice Lyman NJ. McDOugall to the charge
the outcome of Richards wound the
hearing was continued until Jan. 4.
Perkins being held in $1,000 bail.
Richards was comfortable. today.
but the result of the bullet wound in
his lung was uncertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
MONEY FOE OF WEpLOcK.
Judge Says Increase of Women Work
ers Decreases Matrimony.

La Crosse Wis. Dec. 16.-The Ameri-
can dollar is the armOr from which
glance all Of the darts of the modern
cupid" said Judge and United States
Court Commissioner John A. Daniels.
Judge Daniels declares that a re-
markable falling off in marriage is due
to the high wages paid to girls and
women for labor. He says that girls
able to support themselves in ease do
not seek matrimOny.
This. he believes. is proof that matri-
mOny was never the elimination OF
love. but the inevitable result of the
dependence of women upon the sterner
sex for support. He holds that with
the continuing and advancing CONNER
cial prosperity of the country matri-
mony gradually will become thing OF
the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

danger till late in the forenoon when
dynamite was used 10 check the further
progress of the flames in the ruins.
CODurn Hall block is an utter ruin.
its WeStcrr wall being entirely gone
and only a small section Of its northern
and southern walls standing. The
wonder is that the wall of the hand
some Drdway block. subjected as it was
to the terrific heat issuing from its
burning neishbor, was able to with
stand the flames.
On the south side of the street hardly
window escaped the effects of the
heat which at times was almost unen-
durable. Coming as it did on frosty
night, it cracked every pane Of glass
within range, and the large plate glass
fronts of the Second National Bank
Cherries 4. Ross, George. SmrSOn T. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
THE MILITARY STAFF
Of cov-elect Douglas Is Complete With
Yesterdays Appointments.

Boston, Dec 16.-Witn the exception
Of naming the inspector general on his
staff, Gov. Elect William l.. Douglas
today, completed the list of military APP
pointmen!s. Henry l.. Kincade Of
Quincy. has been appointed assistant in
spector general, with the rank OF lieu
tenant colonel; William c. Cappelle OF
Boston. has been re-appointed assistant
adjutant general, with the rank of lieu
tenant colonel and William l.. Mitchell
Of Brookline. has been appointed aide
lie camp with the rank of major.
1t was announced. officially, tonight.
that the inspector general on the staff
of Gov. Elect Douglas would undoubt-
eGly by retired regular army officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
SHY AB01Ol!T$6o0i::::
James BoIaud Says He
/. Lost Thai; ''A Amount, int; Il. :
~
Mccormack, Robichaud AM.
Patterson Arrested.
Joe carron, Lewiston, Also Taksn-AIi
Deny Guilt.

Bangor, Me-. Dec. 16-(Special)
Three men. Charles Mccormack,
Thomas Robichaud and F. j. Patter-
son of kingman, were brought to Ban.
gor. last night. by Deputy Sherins
Fred Sproul of Bangor. and Frank
Rich of Mattawamkeag, charged with
the larceny of 5000 from the person OF
James BOland of Braintree, Mass, in
the town Of Kingman, some time be.
tween Monday night and Thursday
morning.
Ii seems that Boland, who is an ell.
derby man, has been working at St.
John N. b.. and was on his way home.
Monday He was taken Ill on the train
and left it at kingman.1 While there.
he made some purchases of clothing
and displayed his roll of money.
Among the places visited by him was
the cobbler shop of Patterson, one of
the three men, now under arrest. There
he showed his money.
At the time he arrived in Kingman
he was drinking and continued to do
so up to Wednesday night. At that
time he let up and when he came to
himself. yesterday morning, his cash
was gone.
Deputy Rich was notified and he call
ed Sprould to assist him. They work.
ed all day yesterday on the case, with
the result that the arrests were made.
as told
At the same time these three were
taken into custody. the officers placed
Joe CarrOn of Lewiston, under arrest
upon charge of drunkenness. though
1t is thought that he Is implicated In
the robbery case. Carron has been
working the towns in the vicinity Of
Kingman with a sweat board. gambl-
ing device, and at the time Of his ar
rest had SIS in money on his person.
This afternoon, Mccormack, Patterson
and Robichand were arraigned In the mu-
nicipal court for hearing on charge OF lar
ceny They pleaded not guilty "A mum.
Der Of witnesses were examined. At the
conclusion Of the hearing Mccormack
was held in the sum of $1,000 for appear.
ance at the February term NJ the supreme
court Robchand and Patterson being dis
charged. Patterson however. was re-
quired to furnish surety for his appear.
ance as witness In the sum OF $500, and
being unable to furnish 1t he was corn.
mitted to Jail. The complainant Boland.
was held in the same sum and had to 70
to Jail for the same reason as did Pat
terson. Mccormack will furnish ball. In
the morning.
Joe Canon. who was arrested on 4
charge of drunkenness. was arraigned IN
court charged with larceny of tls from
On the last he pleaded guilty, and not
guilty to the charge OF larceny. For
gambling he was sentenced to pay q ina
Of $50 and costs. and on the larceny case
he was discharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

fore the flames in the old block were
under control.
Walter p. Ordway, who owned the
property on both sides of Coburn Hall,
loses both the small frame structures
on the west. and sustains some mate
rial damage to his brick block on the
east, but is unable as yet to approximate
his damage. His loss will be wholly
covered ny insurance.
The Masonic orders will be heavy
losers. the aggregate of uniforms, re-
gala. furniture. and lodge supplies be-
ing valued at from $4,000 to $4,000. The
Eastern Star carried no insurance
whatever, and loses everything. De-
Mo!ay Commandery No. TO- X. T., car
ried $1,000 on their uniforms. There was
also policy of $3.50 on the lodge prop
cyl in general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
Saco River Closed to Navigation.

Biddeford, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE Saco
river is closed to navigation, the last
tug and coal barge experiencing great
mel. 1t is one of the last Maine rivers
to freeze over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17
FAlR-POSSlBLY SNOW.

Washington. Dec. 16-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England:
Fair. Saturday, except snow in south
and west PORTIONS Sunday. snow; va
riable winds becoming fresh to brisk
easterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

In a mass of meteOric stone Profess
sor Molssan, the celebrated French
physicist. has discovered number OF
diamonds of microscopic dimensions.
but of regular octahedral form and
perfect water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

Boston, Dec. 16.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Saturday, fair,
followed by snow or rain during the
night; light variable winds: Sunday
snow or rain followed by clearing in the
afternoon or night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

It has been found that 20 to so per
cent of the consumptive patients at
one of the Swiss sanatoriums retain
for several years the extra weight
gained there during several months
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

The London fire department IL ,.ene.
gagged. in testing an apparatus that
comprises in one machine q chemical
engine. powerful fire pump. q. fire -.
cape and hose tender, motor driven
and worked. ~ tssss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-17

Rub little Salva-cea on your sore
throat; better than medicine or sargle.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
VAR E CERTAIN TO AECIN WITHIN A WEEK
 BETWEEN Russians And The JaP5 United States May Get Mixed Up. Late News From The
 States.
War Within a Week.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The State Department has been informed tirit Japan has rcquisitioncd thir- ty Eiierclant vessels for transport Advices received berc say the Rus sians are increasing the guard q, Seoul daily. and that the French have arranged to establish a guard there also.
 Bonnet Burieigh cables as fol- lows: Toxro, Jan. IO-Everythina points to the approach of war and l agree with this view. but there may be reason ior q little delay before serious outbreak. An other week may clapse before the drama begins to open in serious fashion.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
Wreck.

SEATTLE. Jan. l0.--The steamer Ciailanu, on the run from Seattle to Victoria, foundered in the straits of Juan de Fuca Friday midnight. 5l persons drowned; 36 saved by tugs Se, Lion and IIolyoke, within sight of Victoria, her destination. Huge seas overwhelmed her. breaking headlights and flooding vessel. Three boats launcicd; first two containing women and children, which were immediately Swamped. and all occupants lost. Holyoke reached vessel at 9 o'clock and tow. eel three hours. Clallam suddenly listed to port and sank. Majority of those still aboard were saved by the tugs. Among the dead are Capt. l.. w. ThomIsen, of Victoria, relh ved British officer, Col. C. W. Thompson, of Tacoma, prominent ming man, and Homer H. Swaney. of Seattle. Many bodies have been recovered.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
Russians Not Enthused.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 11.-The patriotic papers which have been trying to bring the public to a real ization of the importance of the issues involved in the Russo-Jap- anese dispute have been wholly unsuccessful. The press is forced to admit the general public here will not interest itself to the slight est degree in Mancburia, but posi- lively deserts the entire undertak- ing,and greatly desires the railroad to be disposed of at public sale. Ii is acknowledged ninety per cent. oi the public think circumstance have led Russia too far aficld.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
Wants to Annul Treaty.

COLON, Jan l2.-It is announced that Gen. Reyes, of Colombia, ia his last note to the U. $. slate de- partment, threatened to publish the correspondence between him. self and the department, if it did not send the correspondence to the senate or make it public. Sec'y Hay has not as yet come to any conclusion in the matter. He en- deavored to show Gen. Reyes the futility of Colonibia's effort to re- gain Panama, but Reyes regards the subject still open for his efforts toward peaceful adjustment, and the annulmeni of the treaty.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
More Discovery Passengers.

The records of the Copper River Drawing Co. and the St. Elias hotel show that a man named Wm. Pep per stopped at the hotel the night previous to the departure of the Discovery, and had his baggage taken to the boat on that day, De- tobei 2Sth.
 There was a Vim. Pepper, of Se- artlc, here working for the town site people. but it seems that he did not leave until about a month after the Discovery, and We are unable to discover who the other Wm. Pepper was.
 Another passenger from here was NJ. J. Gunderson, commonly known as Mike.
 One or two guests Of the Valdez House also left on the ill-fated boat, hut the hotel register for that period is missing and it cannot be a=crtained who they were.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
Wagon Road Bill.

Following is,the text of the wag- on road bill introduced in the House December l4th, by Representative Cushman. It was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Of America in Con- gress assembled, that the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby author izcd and directed to survey and se- lect the most feasible and practical route for a military wagon road from Valdez to Eagle City, Alaska, and to proceed with the construc- ton of the same.
 Sec. ?. That in the survey and construction of said road, the Sec retary of War is authorized and di. rected to use the military forces O. the United States to such extent as he may deem proper and practical Sec. 3. That the sum of foul hundred thousand dollars is here by appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, and made immediately available for the purposes of thi. act
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
Japanese Alarmed,

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Japanese Government is alarmed at the re- port that the Russian Black Se;, fleet intends to pass through the Dardaneiles. A the request of the Tokio authorities sthe Japanese Minister toGreat Britain has made inquiries on this subject here, but the British Foreign Office has no, heard that Russia has asked Tur- keys rcrmi-sion, and is not in- clincd to think Russia would raise such question in Europe just now.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-14
Alaskan Bills,

Representative Cu>hman intro duced two delegate bills in the House, December :, in one of which the district judges divide their dis tricls into voting precincts and appoint election officers. The otl.- CT bill provides for appointment oi election officials by the council of incorporated towns, and by miners meetings in the outlying districts.
 Under the latter bill the delegate is to receive $1 300 per annum in addition to his salary to cover mile age and other expenses. The date of election is set ia September. He also introduced q bill appropriat- ing $l50,OO0 for salmon culture, and one prohibiting location of placer mining claims by power of attorney in Alaska.