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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
Hammond -Vittum.

On Tuesday evening, June Il. at West
Somerville, Herbert l.. Hammond of
Boston. and Albertha, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Nittum of Cambridge,
Mass. were united in marriage by Rev.
Mr.. Williams. pastor of the Congrega-
tiOnal church of Cambridge. Miss
EIanch Baker acting as bridesmaid, and
Chester L. Hammond, brother of the
groom, as best man.
About 20 of the relatives and friends
of the contracting parties were pres
cnt and the wedding gifts were many
and beautiful.
After short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammond will make their home
at "A Bank street, West Somerville,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
superintendent, Mrs. w. +. Lord, South

superintendent, Mrs. w. +. Lord, South
Portland.
General commit cc-Chairman Grin
r. Frost. Miss Helen Maddox, Mr.. A.
Z. Russell, Miss Mary Payne, Rev. H.
y. Dunnack.
Rcccption-Miss Carrie Childs. chair
man. Miss Iva Fairbanks, Miss Eta L.
r'aun.
Fntcrtainmcnt-F. II. Cowan, chair
man. Orvillc Roberts. Mrs. Joseph
I.nrrabee, Miss Emma Town, Miss
Florence BlackInan.
PuElication-C.. A. Colburn, chair
man. Miss II. Mabclle Smith, Warren
-. Trask.
Music-A. p. Russell. chairman
Miss Helen Maddox. Mrs. +. II. Cowan
Dccoraticn-Mrs. Ellcry Folsom, Miss
Gli:la James. Miss Mary Payne. Miss
Inoz Hill. Miss Gladys Mahar.
!;adEes-M Miss Maiaie Staples, chair
man. Miss Lucy Harris, Miss Louise
Maddox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

which occurred on the occasion of the
assembling of the Legislature in adj
]ourned session last September were
not mentioned. Someone saw the
hysrometer hanging upon the wall of
the room where the work is done ana
confiscated it. 1t is supposed that who
ever took it thought he was getting 4
thermometer and Mr.. Toilette has Fad
many good laughs at the idea Of how
puzzled the person must have been
when he endeavored to see how cold il
was last winter by looking at The
hySrometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
Augusta. June 90, ~

Augusta. June %. 1904.
General Orders No. ..
|. ny authority vested in the com
mnndcr-in-Chicf under section AZ of
chapter 266 of the public laws of 1899.
the signal corps, National Guard.
state of Maine. is hereby disbandcd. it
appearing upon reports received after
. thorough investigation, that this
corps has failed to comply with the
laws. regulations and discipline gov
"rninE the service. The enlisted men
Of the corps are hereby honorably dis
charged from the service of the State.
II. The commanding officer of the
signal corps will at once fill out dis
charge papers for each enlisted man
under his command and forward them
Ia this office.
III. Second Lieutenant Wylie ID.
Floyd. commanding the signal corps.
viii at once transfer and forward to
the uulrtcrmaStcr general ut Augusta.
Maine. all military property in his
ross. s:,on. making duplicate invoices
for tn, same.
BY order of the communicative chief,
a. Il. FARNtIAM,
Adjutant-Gcncral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
A Communication.
Augusta. Maine, June %. 1904.
To the Editors of the Kenncbec Jour

Augusta, Maine, June y, 1904.
To the Editors of the Kcnnrbec Jour
nal.
As a candidate for Representative to
the Legislature. | have concluded after
mature elaboration not to allow my
name to be presented at the caucus on
the twenty-fourth instant. as | be-
licve by this course can best serve my
party and city. l shall stand i'm this
caucus for party usage and pledge my
support to the nominees. | wish to
thank my friends for their loyal sup
port of my candidacy and to assure
them that my ambition to represent
Augusta in the Legislature has not
been abandoned but postponed TO such
time as [ can best serve my party and
city.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE c. SHELDON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

The contract for building the new
central office for the New England Tel
ephone and Telegraph Co. which will be
located on the south side of Winthrop
hill, on the lot recently purchased by
them, was awarded, yesterday, to Hor
ace Purinton of Waterville, and the
work of construction will begin at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
That Throbbinu Headache,

Would quickly leave you, If you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands Of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for Sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only % cents,
money back if not cured. Sold by Bow
ditch, Webster & Co. Augusta, and
Simpson Drug Co., Waterville, drug
gists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

One undivided half of the land and
buildings. the late residence of ISAIAH
II. JAMES. deceased, situate in China.
Maine on the road from Weeks Mills to
DiriSo. and containing about one hundred
acres of land, will be sold at public auc
ton on the premises at ten clocw, Mon
day morning. July %. 1904
ALVAH p. MOSHER, Administrator.
june23thurs3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
Yours very truly,
GEORGE G.. SHELDON.

A gang of Italians arrived on the
boat. yesterday. to work in the trenches
for the underground crew of the New
England Tel. and Tel. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
Commissioner Of AgricuI-
ture Talks on Corn Crop.
DISARMAMENT of the Maine Sig
nal Corps Ordered.
More Moisture in Air, Tuesday, than
on Wednesday, Says the Hygrometer
A Crop Summary-New Corpora.
tons.
CALENDAR OF STATE BOARDS.

Fish and Game Commissioners Have
Next Regular Meeting at Office in
Augusta on Tuesday, June %, at 10
A. M.
Regular Meeting State Board Of Health
at Augusta, Monday, June 81.
Next Meeting of Governor and Execu.
tive Council, Friday, July 1st, at 4
p. M.
Regular Meeting State Board of As.
SCISSORS, Tuesday, July 5, at Augusta.
Fish and Game Commissioners Will
Have Hearing on Petition for Clos
ing Chemo, or Blackman, Stream,
Bradley, at Bangor House, Bangor,
Wednesday, June 20, at 9 A. NJ, on
Petition for Closing Thompson, Nc
kinIey and Hatchery Brooks and
Williams Stream on Attcan Town
ship, at kineo House, Tuesday, July
5.
Railroad Commissioners Will Have
Hearing at DanviiIe Jet, July IS, at
II A. NJ, on Petition Of City Of Au-
burn to Cross Tracks Of Grand Trunk
Ry.
Annual Excursion Maine Sportsmen's
Association to kineo, Saturday, July
2, to Monday, July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

Everything was quiet at the police
station. Tuesday night, not even a
ledger being present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
WORSIED MILLS.

Notice is hereby given that a dividend
of one and One-half Gl4qoJ per cent. on
the preferred capital stock of the River
view WOrsted Mills will be paid to stock
holders on July LIST, 1904.
THOMAS SAMPSON. Treasurer.
Waterville, Me, June %, 1904
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

These new corporations have filed
certificates at the office of the ;Secre-
tary of State:
Investors Gold Mining Company or
Gan2ed at Kittery. for the purpose of
engaging in mining with $500. 900 capital
stock of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President, Jesse f..
Forsythc. of Kittery; treasurer, Ernest
l.. CLANCY, of kittery.
Exeter Construction Company organ
lied ut kittery for the purpose of deal
ing in electrical supplies with $4,000
capital stock of which nothing is paid
in. The officers are: President Arthur
6. WadleiGh. of krnsington. n. Fl.
trearHrcr George Z. Shaw, OF KensinE-
ton n H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

Below will be found a summary Of the
crop outlook i'm Maine which the Maine
Farmer VIII give in its issue of TODAY.
it is compiled from their correspondents
all over the State:
Latest reports from different narts
of the State tell of a severe dro,,tb
which is checking the growth of the
nay crop in the fields not lately seeded
or under high state of cultivation.
Especially is this true throughout GEN.
trail Maine. Ten days ago the promis,
was for one of the hest and largest hay
crops ever harvested and while new
fields are still growing, on the great
majority grass is at n standstiII or 60
ing back. Seed has started well though
late planted because of the cold wet
weather. Many fields intended for
potatoes have been sown to grain on
account of the late date at which the
land could be worked. Corn has
started well and is making rapid
growth. wanting only a good warm
rain to insure its continuance. Fruit
trees are setting heavily. save the
rlums. These blnSsomed full but have
not set as expected. All varieties of
apples promise to he abundant. the
only shortage reported being in Bald
wins. a great many reports are being
received Of large trees starting their
leaves and then dying. due without
doubt to the severe winter. following
full crop when the vitality Of the
trees was ovcrtaxcd. The effect of the
cold is especially to be seen in the
trees set in 1903. stock went to pas
ture in good condition but the lower
range of prices for cream and butter is
having its effect in reducing produc-
ton. With warm nights and plenty of
showers the season of 1904 will be one
in advance Of the average for the
farmers of the Pine Tree State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23
BLOOD
|P|l|lS ION

Bone Pains, feelings. Erysipelas. oweiirxs
ifyou have aches AMI pains IN hon $. back and
Joints, Ttchng Scab5y skin. Blood ed.s hot, SYllcn
Glands, Kisings and Bumps or the Skin, Mucus
Patches in Month Sore Throa., Pirnples, Copper
C,orcd Spots, ali rundown, TIERS on any part Of
the BODY, Hair or T., cbrows falling ont, take
Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed
tocu-e the worst AMI nost drrrssatei ca ts Heals
all sorrs, SIPS al! a,h"s and pairs. redu.os all
swcllings. makes blood pure and rich conf te.
changing the body iutu Il healthy Condition.
CID RHEUMATISM, ca1ARRa, ECZEMA, ssnu.utL
are cai-rd by Poison m IN" BloDd. r. T. r. .tnrs
Hiwking amt splitting, Itching and Scratching:
ci7es IN, irnatiSui, Ca:arr h, ais all Sra,,s Serb.
fruptIons. Waf"ry EliStc.., By giving pure h. al
olcpd TO affected ne-:s
CURES CANCE!<
SIparr-.5s ~ IInIs. Eating Sores Tumnrs -si.
f't"rs II 9ss tiic sores worst csucer perfectly
II yoI iiv" persistent Pmpie, Swelling Singing
Fans tik" Blond Balm and they will disappear
before ;h-y develop into Cancer.
Blood Balm pleasant and safe u take
Th"rppsi'lr tested for 20 wears Cornn"seJ If rur.
Hoauic ingredients. Strengthens weak kGneIs and
weak >t"ruachS, cures dyspepsia At Druggists 81 81
Per iarg" E"t'ie with cUmrlc;" directors, sold IL,
Augusta, Ne. by fsowdlici, Webster T. 60 70
Water St In Hailoyseil, Me. by W. u. Sjauli-
ing, la2 Water 81. In Gardiner, No. bv &. Ii.
1:canr, l:2 water ST Gail rite either store.
{, .: I'a!tN sent ~ cypress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

An important order was announced
by the General on Wcdncs-
day, as it was for the diSbaudinG of
tn" Maine signal corps. Maine mill
learn that this corps is to be disbandcI,
as during the Spanish war it did SPLEEN
did service on the island of Cuba be
ing compImcnted by the Chief of the
service. Gen. Greeley. The order for
the diSbandmcnt of the corps follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

Commissioner of Agriculture A. W.
Gilman, was at his office in the State
House. yesterday, and said in relation
to the report that the corn pack of this
year would be short, that from present
Indications he did not think that such
would be the case. A while ago, said
he. there was a deal of complaining
among farmers on the cold weather
AMI that it WAS going To seriously af-
feet the corn crop. Since that time
thcr" has been a considerable amount
of hot weather and we are now COM
ing into the heated season Of the year
1t is but rrt SonIble to expect that the
next two months Will be warm and
that there will be good growing wealth
cI--thc kind that is favorable to the
corn crop.
With reasonably average weather.
as to rain and heat, there ought to be
Such being the case there would h.. lit
tie reason for expecting the pack this
Year to j." short, on perhaps 4 better
WHY to put it would be to say that
there was no reason at this time to
| fear that the pack woud be less than
that Of the average year.
Wardcn Frank Perkins. of Bradley,
has prosecuted Samuel Foster and viii
| bndridge. both Of Bangor, for fishing
| IN Mann brook, Dcdham. d tributary Of
Greene lake, contrary to law. They
pleaded guilty and paid fines and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
LEAPED TO HIS DEATH.
While Suffering from Nervous Trouble
Noted Surgeon Jumps from
Hospital Window.

Philadelphia, Oct. 21.-Suffering from
acute nervous disorders, DR.. George H.
Purviance, of Washington, D. c., as
sistant surgeon general of the marine
hospital service, jumped from the
fourth story window of the Orthopaedic
hospital in this city Thursday evening
and was instantly killed. He was about
63 years old and came to the hospital
August s to be treated for neurasthenia
and general breakdown. A nurse who
attempted to prevent the doctor from
leaping to the sidewalk had a thrilling
escape from death. The nurse, who was
closely watching the patient, saw him
open a window on the fourth floor and
step out on a small balcony. She fol-
lowed quickly and grasped the doctor
on the shoulder as he was climbing
over the balcony rail. He tried to free
himself and then caught the nurse
around the waist and was slowly drag
ging her over the rail when she man
aged to break his hold. Before she
could again seize him the invalid
plunged head foremost into an area
way below the sidewalk. He was dead
when picked up.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
BIG VERDICT FOR GIRL.
Chicago Jury Awards Her $40, 900 for
Injuries Received in Street
Car Accident.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Once more has
pretty but crippled 15-year-old Emma
Grenell won verdict against the
West Chicago Street Railway company
in one of the most stubbornly- contested
and notorious cases that has ever beer
commenced against traction corpora
ton in the city of Chicago. This time
the child, who was frightfully maine ed in
an accident which happened nine years
ago. got verdict of $4,000 damages.
A motion for new trial was Immediate
ly entered and the attorneys for the de-
fense announced that they were not yet
through fighting.
She was but six years of age when the
flying car cut off her right hand at the
wrist. crushed all her left hand except
the thumb and index finger, and crushed
off part of her right foot. Since that
time she has been helpless cripple. On
a former trial the child was awarded
$25 900 damages. but the verdict was set
aside by the judge as excessive. The
former suit also produced developments
of highly sensational nature
Alexander Sullivan, the original attor-
ney for the railway company, was in
dicted on charge of bribing Jurors
Court Bailiff James J. Lynch fled to avoid
prosecution on similar charge, three
jurors confessed they had been pur-
chased by the defense and the good
names of several others were be-
smirched.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
SAVED HIS SWEETHEART.
Young Man Loses His Life in the Per
formance of a Heroic
Action

McKeesport, Pa, Oct. 21.-James l..
Curley, aged 81, a draughtsman at the
East Pittsburg works of the Westing-
house Electric company, at late hour
Wednesday night gave up his life to
save his sweetheart. Curley and COM
panion named Myers were escorting
Misses Walters and Kesler to their
homes and while crossing the Baltimore
& Ohio tracks at Eleventh street a
switch engine suddenly bore down upon
them. Curley gave the alarm in time
for Mr. Myers and Miss Kesler to reach
safety, but he and Miss Walters were
step or two behind the first couple
and Curley seized Miss Walters and
threw her bodily clear of the track. Be
fore he could recover his balance the
engine cut him to pieces.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
DEATH IN PLACE OF TRYST.
Woman Goes to Meet Lover and Is
Confronted by His Son Fatal
Fight Follows.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Mrs. Nellie
Thomason, wife of formerly prominent
real estate dealer in this city, died at
Laco1 Thursday night as the result OF
injuries received in a sensational en-
counter with Richard and Jennie Hig-
gins, children of John G.. Higgins, a
prominent member of the board of su-
pervisors of Peoria county. The Higgins
children intercepted letter written to
their father by Mrs. Thomason, it is
said, in which she is said to have asked
him to meet her at the station Of the
Rock Island road in this city. Higgins
was at st. Louis, and his son opened the
letter. The missive asked Higgins to
be in the waiting room. When Mrs.
Thomason arrived she was confronted
by young Higgins and his sister. Some
time later the woman asked c. A. Brant,
the ticket agent, to assist her to the
train. He did so, and when she was
gone he found the floor of the waiting
room covered with blood. The woman
fingered in great agony at her home in
Lacon until Thursday night, when she
died.
Higgins is under arrest on a state war
rant charging him with murder. Mrs.
Thomason had lain in a comatose con-
dition since Wednesday night, rallying
enough to speak a word or two at times.
Her body presented horrible appear
ance. Her lip was severed, both eyes
were blackened, one shoulder was dis
placed and her back was covered with
bruises, evidently inflicted with boot
or heavy instrument.
The attack on Mrs. Thomason oc-
cNrred Saturday noon. Young Higgins
is "a years old and his sister is 20 years
old. Higgins wept when placed in Jail.
I'VE had been trying for years to break
up the relations between my father and
this woman" he said. when we got
that letter my sister and went down to
see if we could not make arrangements
with her. We met her in the waiting
room. went up to her and touched her
on the shoulder Mrs Thomason. be-
lieve,' I said She turned quickly and
said: oh. it's you. is it?' and drew out
her hatpin. I then struck her sharply
on the side of the face and knocked her
over a chair My sister then pulled me
away and told me that would be ar
rested-that We could not do anything
with her. That's all there was to it."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Plunges from Bridge and
Driver Is Killed - His Com
panion Badly Injured.

, Rockford. ILL.,, Oct. 22.-George A. Ben
nett, one of the most prominent citi-
zens of Marengo, ILL.,, was killed in an
automobile accident at Harmony, six
miles southeast of Marengo, Friday
afternoon Robert Willard, his cousin
who accompanied him, was so severely
injured that his recovery is doubtful.
During the ride Mr.. Bennett touched
a lever with the intention of stopping
the automobile, but in his confusion
caught the wrong one and turned the
machine sharply to one side and over
a small bridge, the drop being about
ten feet. The machine toppled over on
the men, Mr.: Bennett was unconscious
when removed and lived only about one
hour. Mr. Willard was horribly man.
gled about the head and chest. Both
victims of the accident are among the
most widely known residents of the
county. Mr. Bennett was for many
years supreme secretary of the Patrons
of Industry. He entered the United
States mail service some years ago and
at the time of his death was rural route
inspector for northern Illinois.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
jury Fails TO Agree

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 22.-After
being out since five O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, the jury in the bribery case
against ex-Mayor Ames came into court
Friday morning and announced that it
could not agree. Judge Harrison there
upon discharged the jury. DR.. Ames was
indicted for receiving money from
women. After the jury had been dis
charged Judge Harrison made an order
that the fourth trial of the case be begun
at once, witness having previously been
summoned, when it became evident that
the jury could not agree.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
FIVE AMERICANS KILLED,
Mexican Indians, Angered by En-
croachments of Whites, go
on Warpath.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Oct 21.-Five
Americans have been killed by bands OF
Yaqui Indians in the vicinity of La Bu.a
One of the victims was j. R.. Martin,
superintendent of the Barranca Coal
company. The Indians are angered over
the encroachment of white men in their
territory, and they have been killing off
Americans whenever the opportunity
came. White men are now taking pre-
cautions to resist the bands, and fighting
between the Indians and whites may re-
suit at any time. The five deaths oc-
CURED within three weeks.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
Abyssinia is being provided with the

Abyssinia is being provided with the
telephone-another advance, surely, of
civilization. Nearly 500 miles of wire
have been put up, and 1000 more are
in process of construction. 1t would
seem, however, that the contractor who
is doing the work for the Abyssinian
government has had to encounter un-
usual difficulties. Tropical rains wash
out the poles, white ants eat away the
parts in the ground, and when iron
poles are substituted for wood the ma
tives steal them to make tools of.
Monkeys find the wire delightful
swings.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27

Why does the dog hate the cat:
Scientists have been investigating the
ennity between these animals, and
they believe that the instructive
hatred which certain beasts feel for
each other is due to inheritance frru
ancient times, when the animals met
in wild state and preyed on each
other. The enmity between cats and
dogs seems to be due more to hatred
on the part Of the dog than OF the
cat. The latter animal apparently
hates dogs because dogs chase het.
while the dog hates the cat because
she is cat.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
DROPPED DEAD.
Guest of Hotel in st. Louis Stricken
Down at the Tele-
phone.

st. Louis, Oct. 22.-While standing at
a telephone in his room at the Buck
ingham hotel Friday. endeavoring to
summon assistance, Albert Sherwin, OF
Leadville, Col. dropped dead from
heart failure. Mr.. Sherwin's son, Will
liam, was standing in the hotel office
when the operator called him to the
phone, saying: Your father says he
is dying and wants to speak to you. -
Young Sherwin without waiting to go
to the telephone hastened to his faith
er's room and found him lying dead OF,
the floor, Immediately below the wall
telephone.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27

1t is the consensus of opinion
among members of tho Panama COM
mission and others who have studied
the situation that Americans, both in
the United States and Panama, have
greatly exaggerated the increase of
population which will result from the
construction of the canal, and the
number of men who will employed by
the commission. 1t is not probable,
in view of the modern systems to be
employed in construction, that there
will be over 10000 or $4,000 men EN-.
ployed as ordinary laborers along the
line of the canal.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27

The heavy falling-off in exports of
wheat from the United States since
the 1903 harvest has probably been
the most unexpected and surprising
occurrence of equal Importance in the
foreign grain trade of the United
States in many years. And there
have been few years, if any, when
such an unanticipated shortage of
American wheat in the worlds mar
kets would not have produced serious
results. The United Kingdom, as Is
well known, is the heaviest importer
of wheat and flour in the world.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1904-10-27
GOES TO PRISON.
Son Of the Author of America" Sen
fenced in Iowa for EN-
bezzlement.

Davenport, Ia, Oct. lex Mayor S.
F. Smith, of this city, son of Samuel
Francis Smith, author of my Country,
'Tis of Thee" stood before Judge House
in the district court Tuesday afternoon
to receive sentenced on two indictments
for embezzlement and one for perjury.
Smith was sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at Ana
mosa. AS trustee of large estates, Smith
recently acknowledged embezzlement of
S12O. 900.