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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
ANU SEMENTS.
1.-THE SIGN OF THE CROSS"
Powerful Play at Opera House, Today
Matinee and Night.

The Opera House should be we'll
| filled, this afternoon and evening. ~
the performances of Wilson Barrett
powerful Roman drama, THE Sign of
the Cross" which is the strongest piece
of the kind, seen in Augusta, this sea-
son. The company appeared in Bangor
last right before a packed house AMI
the audience was enraptured over the
play and competent cast. The Lewis
ton Daily Sun of yesterday had the
following complimentary criticism
THE Sign of the Cross" is a power
full play and it was presented last even
ing by a strong and thoroughly COM
petent company. Written by Wilson
Barrett, himself an actor of interna-
tional reputation, it abOunds in action,
strong situations and thrilling climax
es. while it breaches a sermon at least
not less powerful than the average
sermon heard from the modern pulpit.
The company presenting it was one
worthy of the play. Walter Law, Il
strong and virule actor in many parti-
culars both in feature and action re-
minded one Of that stirling actor Otis
Skinner assumed the role of Marcus
Superbus the Perfect of Rome, whose
| overpowering love for the Christian
Mercia leads him to find the true faith
| though it leads him also to face death
| at the jaws of the ravenOus beasts of
| the Roman ampitheatre, and he met
the requirements of the role in full
measure. In voice eiOcutiOn and act
| ion he was pleasing and attractice in
every situation.
Miss Stone was a beautiful Mercia
and she acted with intelligence.
If Nero himself were a more villain
Gus looking old reprobate than Mr..
Gwynette made him he was indeed =
| monster.
Miss Stevens was q very lovely Pop
paea,, and Miss Gildea and Miss Della
vain as Bereuis and Dacia. both locke
and acted the patrician ladies' with
good effect. Miss Dorothy Lambert
was excellent as the boy Stehanus. The
| Gledrio of Robert Fitzgerald was also
Il fine impersonation. as was that of
Miss Stuart as the countesan Amcaria
The play was sumptuously costumed
and mounted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
MRS. OSGOOD DEAD.
Shooting Affair on Train Proves
Double Tragedy.
Hush and Dies in 20 Minutes and
Wife in Three Hours.
She Was Well Known Here and Was
Seeking a Divorce.

The death of Mrs. w. Z. Osgood, at
the City hospital, at 4 o'clock, yester-
day morning, closed the second chapter
Of the terrible tragedy which was en-
acted on train II. the east bound morn
ing Pullman, the details of which filled
all who heard them with horror.
Neither the murderer or his victim
regained consciousness after the death
dealing lead had torn its way through
their brains. Mrs OsgOOd settled down
in the car seats, while Osgood fell on
his back i'm the aisle. The wound
which caused her death was in the left
temple, and as OsgoOd was standing
when he fired the shot, the bullet took
Il diagonal course downward and
lodged somewhere in the throat. The
revolver was held near enough to her
face to fill it full of powder. but not to
a great deal, the flow of blood being
prevented by the brain filling the
wound.
When Osgood turned the revolver
upon himself, however, II is evident
that he pressed the muZzle against his
right temple and fired, as the skin
around the wound was scared, and the
hair scorched The bullet tore a large
hole in his right temple and traversing
the brain. came out over the left, and
went on, it is not known where. He
was a large man and in full health. and
bled profusely. There was a great pool
of blood in the car where he lay, and
the bedding of the ambulance in which
he was taken from the station was
drenched.
Osgood lived about 20 minutes after
being taken from the train. Under
taker Plummer and Dr. G. r. Campbell
We're present, and Mrs. Osgood was
hurriedly taken to the City hospital,
where DR.. w. H. Harris. the house
surgeon was at once summoned. On
the way to the hospital the dying
woman raised one arm few times, but
that was the only sign of anything like
consciousness which she displayed.
She gradually failed after reaching the
hospital, and the end came, as above
stated. After death her body was
taken to Plumrner's undertaking rooms,
to be- prepared for burial.
It was sad sight, yesterday fore
noon, to see the two bodies side by side.
both young, and but few hours be-
fore. full of life, and to think of the
feelings which must have passed
through the minds of each. in that
brief moment Of horror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30

and highways during the summer.
The statement of the dealers that they
were selling nearly as many wheels as
that they continued doing business and
that each year they received large con-
signments of bicycles.
Figures taken from the annual re-
ports of the State board Of assessors
would seem to bear out the claim of the
dealers and to controvert the claim
that the wheel was not so popular.
BY the returns made to the State board
by the local assessors in the several
counties of the State in 1899 there were
a total of 13,447 bicycles in the State
while the valuation of the wheels
owned in Maine was $312,392 And on
this point let it be made clear at this
time that all cities and towns did not
return the number of wheels owned
therein, contenting themselves with
giving the value. This same rule holds
good with the year 1903, SO that the
comparisons may be considered as be-
ing fairly accurate.
In 1903 the local assessors Of the sew
eral counties in their returns to the
State board gave figures which give a
total of 1O,67S bicycles owned in the
State and the total value as being
S163,O22. This shows a decrease of 27G9
bicycles and in the value thereof of
$149.S70. This shows, roughly speaking.
that there has been decline of about
two-thirds in the value of the BICYCLES
owned in the State and of about a fifth
i'll the number owned here, which
doesn't CO 1n1 che
Especially is this last true when one
stops to consider that the seasons of
1923 We're not particularly favorable
to the sport.
In considering this question it is nee
essary to leave out of all consideration
the value of the wheels, SO far as
determining their popularity is con-
cerned. The shrinkage in values in
dicates absolutely nothing in this case,
as the price of wheels of all grades is
now only about a third of what it was
in 1899. This being the case the num-
Der of wheels, as shown by the reports,
is all that can be considered and they
fail to show the great decrease which
has been talked about.
From an examination of the returns
to the State board it appears that the
greatest decline has been in the cities,
while the smaller towns have gained in
the number of wheels owned. This lat
ter condition is due, perhaps, to the
reduction in the costs of the wheel,
while the former proposition can be
accounted for by the fact that city
people are taking up other sports such
as golf and automobiling.
But a single county in the State
shows a considerable gain in the num-
Der of wheels owned in 1908. That is
Washington county which had Ali more
in 1903 than in 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30

at Lebanon. n. H.. but no return had
! been received.
Previous to going to Boston, Mrs
| Osgcod had been employed in doing
homework at c. H. Dunham's, on
| Lambert court, but on receiving word
that her aunt, Mrs. Matilda Dodge OF
| Boston. was sick. she left to go to her
| assistance, and took the Kennebec fol
| Boston, last Tuesday night. That was
the last time she was seen alive, in
Augusta.
Among those on the train when the
shooting occurred was Walter F. Webb
! of this city. and although Mr.. Webb did
| not see the tragedy. he was within a
| short distance and was one of the frs,
to reach the spot. 1t was due to him
too. that the identity of the victims
was established, as he happened to be
| the only one on the train who knew
them.
| In conversation with the Journal
Mr.. Webb, who had been up to Boston
with some horses, said that when he
| boarded the train in the North Station
| at about 7.40, Thursday night, he was
passing through the cars, when some
round he saw Mrs. Osgood in a seat,
with gentleman, whom she introduced
to him as her husband.
They were in the car next to the
| rear car, and sat within few seats
from the forward end. Mr.. Webb sat
down and talked with the two for
awhile, and said that he did not notice
but that everything between them was
all right.
After awhile, he left them and went
into the car ahead and sat down.
From where he was he could look into
the car behind and see the two. and
though ne glanced round several times,
he saw nothing out of the ordinary.
The last time he looked was about the
time they were pulling into Brunswick.
and at that time he thought them both
asleep. He went to sleel, himself about
that time. and was awakened after the
train had passed Richmond. by the
conmotion caused by the shooting.
On learning what had happened. he
stepped into the car, and was shocked
on seeing the bodies and hearing the
details. He was much overcome. and
in speaking of it, yesterday morning.
Sdlu llldI he lIcNtT fOOhcu VII
SO terrible, before, in his life.
Friday afternoon, the Bangor Com
mercial printed the following story of
the shooting as told by one Edward
Hill of Newport, night spinner at the
Newport wooden MILL who says he was
an eye witness:
He had been on a few days visit 10
friends in Woonsocket, r. l., and was
on his way back to Newport. On ar
irving at Portland he entered the sta
ton, where he bought lunch, and
upon coming out of the lunchroom no
ticed the couple who afterwards turned
out to be Mr.. and Mrs. Osgocd talking
near the train, which was made uT
ready to leave.
| MIR. Hill entere,; the smoking car
where he sat down in one of the rear
seats. Soon after the train left the
I Union station he got UP and walked
back through the train and upon el,-
tering the passenger coach next back
of the smoking car, he noticed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
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couple whom he had seen i'm the sta
ton and they were occupying two
seats which were turned facing each
other in the front end of the car, near
est to the smoker.
Mr.. Hill in talking to a Commercial
reporter said that he cid not notice
anything wrong but that they were
talking earnestly. Soon after leaving
Brunswick the man began to pace back
and forth through the train and from
the talk that Mr.. Hill heard it was evil
dent that the woman was entreatinE
him to keep quiet and sit with her in
the seat. He did not do so, however,
but kept continually pacing back and
forth through the smoking and the
passenger cars.
Mr.. Hill describes him as being q
short man with all iron grey NOUS
tache, dressed in black Just before
the train reached Gardiner, Mr.. Hill.
who had been doing in his seat, was
startled by hearing shot fired and
which was followed by q cry from the
next car back from the smoker. Hill
at once ran back through to the pas
senger coach and just AS he reached
the door saw the woman fall into the
seat and the man place both hands o
his head with the revolver in his right
hand and fire the shot. He at cnce fell
ipto the aisle.
The agitation in the car at this jurc-
ture can be easily imagined. owing 70
the fact that there were many passsn-
gers. many Of whom were ladies. The
train hands quickly rushed to the scene
and Conductor Marshall NJ. Tarr, who
was in charge of the train, gave orders
CONTINUED on mage 10Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
A Great Sensation,

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when w. H. Brown Of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes
II endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure" SINH
lar cures Of Consumption. Pneumonia,
bronchitis and Grip are numerous.
IT'S the peerless remedy for all throat
and lung troubles. Price SOC, and $1.00.
Guaranteed by Bowditch, Webster &
Co.. Augusta: and Simpson Drug Co..
Waterville; Druggists. Trial bottles
Free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
HYoMEI A RECORD BREAKER
Novel Method Of Curing Catarrh. Sold
on Approval by Bowditch G. Web
stcr and fercy w, Means,

Tn" popularity ana remarkable sales
"t liy"nri have broken all records
III nearly every city and town in the
country. this guaranteed cure for ca
tarrh has given most astonishing re-
suits.
Tn" leading druggists are so cnthu-
S'S'lt over the remarkable percentage
OF cures following the use of Hyomei.
vat with hardly an exception, they ad-
eftlse to their customers that Hyomci
s>6elli be sold with the understanding
vat il costs nothing unless It cures.
Tn Augusta, Bowditch & Webster and
fercy W. Means are endorsing Il an.
guaranteeing TO refund the money uu-
'SS hyomei cues catarIh. They have
S''' great many Hyomei outfits. and
'nas, no other treatment for the cure
''''1rfh has as many friends in Au-
euS'a and vicinity as Hyomei.
" Is : scientific. yet common sense
'"''hod of treating and curing this toe
'"'H'n disease. 1t sends by direct
nation TO every cell of the air pas.
n the head. throat and lungs. I
S''''ic air that destroys all catarrha
~ rurihes the blood with addition.
"V''e' and makes complete anf
''o cpFe Of any catarrhal trouble.
II complete outfit costs but 81. ant
an inhaler. medicine droppe
waa,.. sul'ciNnt Hyomei for severa
weeks treatment.
Row. axe no risk in buying Hyomei
M NC & Webster and, Percy w
vorn P"Sltively guarantee to refun.
money unless it cures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
How to Use left Overs"

Every housekeeper in New England
should read How to Run a Kitchen
Stove" How to Use Left Overs" AMI
How to Launder Silks and Embroid-
cries." in the household department of
the Boston Globe next Sunday. Order
soday. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
OF VALUE TO YOU.
BaIIard'S Golden OIL,

Made from pure essential oils and gums
1t removes ali Inflammation. For Coughs,
Colds, Group. Asthma, Hoarseness. Bron-
chitis, Sore Throat Collie, Catarrh. Rheu-
matism and Sprains 1t has no equal. &c.
and soc. at all Dealers MID by Ballard
Golden Oil Co., Old Town. Ne.
tues&sats,1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
Note.

George Sidney and a company of 30
clever artists will appear here, May -
in that great musical comedy, Busy
Izzy," which had a run recently. Of
four weeks at the Majestic Theatre in
Boston. The same company appears
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. McGillicuddy Of
Bath. are visiting friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
RUSSELL & WESTON COMPANY, AUGUSTA
Bidding for Yottr Business

forwarding
robustness
wins bmmesA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
In Co1ored Silks

we have the very latest mpoaton checks and stripes for
the very popular shirt waist suit in Taea and Losine weaves
also large line of figured Fou1ards.
full line OF Coored Taeas for Innings drop skirts 2oc yd
49, %sSx2s~szu1
We would call special attention to our line of White Silks
japanese Ponsce, Shantmg Crepe de Chine etc. ETC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
STATE HOUSE.
Maine Soldiers Will Take Part
in Manassas Maneuvers.
The Auction Sale Of Friday Morning
Was a Success.
Many Bicycles Still Owned in This
State.

NEXT MEETING
OF Board State Assessors, at Augusta,
Tuesday, May 3.
Of Board Railroad Commissioners, at
Augusta, Wednesday, May a.
Railroad Commissioners Hearing at
Rockland, Monday, May 5, 9 A. M.
OF Governor and Council, MonAiay,
May 16, at 10 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
Some New Silks

Want to quote you few silk specials We believe that for
style and honest value they above argument.
Our line of Black Silks comprises Tafetas from zoe to
per yard.
50 Ill., laHeta grades. $Ioo, $I2s, ST so
Fl ill., Taffea grades 7sc ST 90 81 OK
Is H. laHeta grades. 5oc &c. 67c, 75c SIoo per yd
Black Cnfon lafea the latest for dressy gown, II in.
Black Peau de Cygne SO in. wide. .......SI2sn er vd
Narrower WIDTHS Observation-Disclosures ~ e ~ :, - r. -
1'"eh Louisihe ~ H. 81 yd
Narrower widths 75c, $1oo SIPS, $780, $500 per yd
Crepe de Chimes ST o- ner vi
Japanese o1ks SOC to SIPS per yd
Pongee and Shantng Silks ......5 soc to ST % Der vd
Grograns and Ducese Saline $oo ST. Co. S2oo Der y1
80 n Skinner Satin Black and Coors guaranteed two seas
ohs wear .$I37H per yd
Black Silk Grenadines in plain and fancy weaves from
75c to $3.50 per I'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30

Messrs. Ryder, Mayo and Prescott,
the members of the Augusta Water
District commission. who have been
holding a hearing in the city since
March %, are now closeted behind
locked doors in the judiciary room at
the State House. going over the evil
dence adduced at the hearing. The
award must be made on or before
Wednesday, May 4.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Bullar to Take Testimony.

Hon. r, L. Bullard Of Scranton is in
Jackson on business connected with
the boundary dispute between Louisi-
ana and Mississippi. Mr.. Bullard has
been designated by Governor Varda-
man as the commissioner before whom
the testimony of Mississippi side Of
the case will be taken. Mr.. Bullard in
sists that everything is in readiness for
the taking Of testimony, and that the
hearing will begin at Biloxi June ].
Former Attorney General McClurg
and Judge Hannis Taylor will be on
hand to assist Attorney General Will
iams in the Management Of Mississip-
pi's case. The commission will sit for
one month at Biloxi, that city having
been selected for the convenience of all
parties and because it is nearer to the
witnesses and records to be used in
the hearing.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
MONEY POWER
URGING PEACE
FINANCIAL INTERESTS ARE AZ
FEoTED BY EASTERN WAR.
WAR IS EMBARRASSING
The Injurious Influences are Spread
ing Beyond the Countries Immedi-
ately Concerned. American and Eu-
ropean Capitalists Want Peace.

Washington Washington diplo-
mats are specializing on the probabil-
tiles of early peace between Russia
and japan. A good deal Of prelimi-
nary peace talk has been heard, but
1t has not yet taken the shape of u
formal proposal. The talk is sutfi-
GENTLY positive and definite, however,
to create the impression that it is tho
forerunner of protocol ending hos
tilities.
Large financial interests are respon-
sible for the present movement to re-
store peace in the Far East, for they
are badly embarrassed by the pro-
longsd struggle.
Interest rates are being affected aud
the injurious influences of the war
are spreading beyond the combatants.
They are hurting the men who make
and break kings, 1t is getting more
and more difficult to manage large
enterprises. 1t is said that the war
is not only embarrassing the projects
Of European capitalists, but that it
is having bad effect on railroad con-
struction and other industrial enter
prises in the United States. Power
full corporations and individuals are
bringing their influence to bear 10
end hostilities. Those who understand
the tremendous power of the corpo-
ratio and money interests believe that
they will eventually succeed in stop
ping the war.
The course OF Japan in the last ten
days has given color to the reports
that the money interests are working
for peace. Japan has lately concen-
trated all her energies on the capture
Of Port Arthur, evidently wishing to
be in possession there before peace
protocol is drawn up. ~
Japan is in far better shape to lis-
ten to peace talk than is Russia. The
Mikado has already secured nearly ev-
erything for which his country went
to war. japan has control of Corea
and is fast getting a grip on Man
churia. Those places were the objec-
tive points Of Japan at the outbreak
of war. Russia, on the other hand, is
probably little disposed TO talk peace.
Some Of the Washington diplomats
profess to believe that France is pre-
pairing to extend her good offices in
the direction Of establishing peace
between the warning nations. II this
should be done the move would hardly
be prompted by reasons Of broad hu-
manity. France holds millions and
millions of Russian securities, which
have been steadily depreciating in the
last six months.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
MISSISSIPPI GLEANINGs.
Wounded by Negro Burglar.

Considerable excitement occurred in
East McComb when it developed that
Mr.. w. Z. Craft had been shot by q
burglar, who had been attempting to
rob his homo. Mr.. Craft, on return
ing home went to his room and laid
his pistol on the dresser, the negro be-
ing in the room at the time, but not
being discovered. Mr.. Craft went in
to another room, and the negro, in the
meantime, appropriated the pistol.
On returning to the room he was dis
covered by Mr.. Craft, who immediate
ly gave chase. The pursuit was con-
tinued for some time, when the negro,
in trying to escape by climbing a
fence, was caught. Then it was that
he made use of the gun and fred two
shots, one of which took effect in Mr..
Crafts side. The wound, although
not dangerous, is painful. A posse
Of about thirty officers and men went
in pursuit of the negro.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Progressive Collins.

The little city of Collins, in Gov
ington county, on the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad, is fair example to
illustrate the wonderful growth and
development Of South Mississippi in
the past three or four years. Collins
is now only little more than four
years old, and contains 2,015 inhabi-
tants. 1t was built up in the pine
woods, after the railroad came
through, and now contains many
handsome residences and business
houses Of quite respectable preten-
sions. Last year the merchants Of
Collins sold half million dollars of
goods, and the sales this year are
steadily breaking last years records.
Collins bought 1900 bales of cotton
last season.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Oats for the World,s Fair.

Edward Holland, Of Swartout, near
Pascagoula, brought to the court
house, TO be sent 70 the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, two samples Of red
rust-proof oats and black beauty,
which were fys feet high and exceed
ingly large Of grain They yielded
fifty bushels to the acre. The expert
mentor planted only few acres, and
is more than satisfied. A local citi-
zen states that from one grain of oats
taken at random from his horse feed
he has cut thirty stools and gathered
1000 grains Of oats by actual count.
He has farmed in Illinois and Ne
braska, and considers this fine oat-
producing section
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
The Frisco,

The visit of the Frisco officials to
Pascagoula last week, and their in
spection of the harbor and railroad
facilities and prospects at that point,
has revived interest in the various
railroad maneuvers now being made
in Mississippi, which the Frisco is be-
lieved to be responsible. One of these
projects is the Memphis, Indianola &
Gulf, projected to run from Memphis,
via Indianola to Jackson, and thence
to the Gulf, at any point desired. This
project still shows signs of life, in
spite Of the traffic agreement made
between the Frisco and the Illinois
Central, by which the former road is
to go into New Orleans over the lat
ter's rails from Baton Rouge.