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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

investigations. tracks of woman were
discovered in cornfielc of the Nick
crson brothers. near by the road Lead
ing from Kent's Hill to Readfield VIII
sagc. These tracks were inside the
stone wall, upon the ploughed ground,
and could be distinctly discerned. They
We're undoubtedly the tracks Of a wo-
man Of considerable size as they meas
corresponding in size to No. G shoe.
These tracks ana the undisruteG
testimony OF several witnesses lead tho
officers to believe that they have the
chain Of evidence all but complete for
demonstrating that the opinion ex-
pressed BY Sheriff Ham on the day fol-
lowing the tragedy. namely that the
crime was committed by one of the
victinis own sex, will soon be sub
Stimulated by incoLtrovertible facts.
TO review the case briefly. on the
night that the murder was committed.
Mr.. Hackett and Matte were alone on
the premises, Mrs Racket and the
younger children being absent at n
neiGhbors. Mr. Hackett had como
home late from work, had eaten his
supper and gone to the barn with a
lantern to do his chores. There was
10 light in the house. but the daugh-
ter, Matte was washing the dishes in
the twilight.
While in the barn, a tramp came to
the barn door and asked Mr.. Hackett
for supper and 4 chance TO pass the
night. Tho farmer replied that he had
large family and accommodation.
were limited, but that ne would see
what could be done. Accordingly they
went together TO the kitchen door
where Mr.. Hackett asked Matte if tn
man might have some supper. TIE
daughter answered that everything vas
cold, but that if he would take what
there was left she would prepare it.
The Two men then returned to the barn
to finish the work there, feeding hay
and grain, and doing some slight
cleaning Off on the work horses.
While MT. Hackett was attending
to his work. the tramp lay on some
hay in the barn floor, leaning on his
elbow facing Mr.. Hackett and talking
with him. The distance from the door
Of the kitchen where Matte was at
work to the barn was but 6a feet, and
both doors were open all the time. the
tramp being little nearer the door
than Mr. FtacKett.
After finishing the work. the two
men started for the house. and as they
were leaving the barn the tramp re-
marked that there was noise down
the road which sounded like trouble.
MIR. Hackctt replied that It must be
the children. The men went into the
house together. There was no light.
and no supper had been prepared. The
Cishes were in the sink and the dish.
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Follows Collapse Of Stag
ing in Pittsburg
During Dedication Ceremonies
at Jewish Synagogue.
Police PowerIess TO Stay the Rush-.-NO
One Seriously Injured.

Pittsburg, Aug 20.-More than zoo
men, women ana children were pre-
cipitated 10 feet into Il cellar by the
collapse OF Il platform, today, during
the exercises incident to the laying OF
the corner Ston" of luc Beth D;tvid
Russian Hebrew Orthodox synagogue
on Miller street. Nearly al were cut
and bruised but il is believed non,
fatally hurt.
Three rIbbiS were among the number
VIII" went down. and although injured
they concluded the ceremony after III"
panic had subsidized
Among the more seriously injured
We're Rabbits A.. G. Ashineky, s. Graft
man and \. Bloom, Nathan NatEauson,
pastor of the congregation and Police
man Adam Lcftcweeki.
The platfOr!n which broke had been
constructed over the foundation walls
for the accommodations Of the rabbits
Offices of the church and invited guests.
Just prior to the corner stone cere-
to pass over the platform i'll order To
sign their names 10 :hc roll to BE-
placed in the stone, 4 mad rush was
made by IN" thousands CT people VINO
lad gathered about to secure the
privilege Tie policemen Nerc over
whchncd and III Il moment the plat
form was packed with men, womea
and children. The frail structure could
not withstand the strain and fully 500
persons wore carried down.
The paric that followed attracted
thousands Of people TO the spot ana the
police had great difficulty in cxtricat-
ing the screaming and grooming vic
Tins from the wrechage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
COLONIA HARD AND FAST.
The Cable Steamer Sticks Firmly o
Rocks at Fox Island.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 20.--The cable
steamer Colonia remains firmly strand
ed on the rocks on the northern polnt
Of Fox Island The heavy .easteriy
storm of today seemed to make no inn
preston upon her position Divers have
made q further and careful examina-
ton of the steamers bottom. and report
so far she is not very seriously dam
aged. The work of unloading the cable
into the other ships goes steadily on.
The steamers Havana and Cuban ar
rived on the scene, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Death Of the Worlds
Oldest Par|iamentarian.
Passes Away, Sunday, at Age
Of I0I Years and 6 Months.
Had Been III Only About 10 Days-.-ActNe
Up 10 That Date.

Fredericton. y. b., Aug. 2O.-Hoc.
David Wurk, the worlds Oldest parlia-
nent2riaII, member OF the Canadian
Senate, died Ut SO o'clo, k, this morn
ing, At his residence here. He had
reached the great age Of IG1 years and
& months. AMI was active in his publi,.
duties until Il few lays ago. He he
came i'll about 10 days back. following
upon &n attack durin,, the hot weather
of July. There We're periods since in
which II was thought he might possibly
rally. but his strength did not return
ana he passed 10 rest Very peacefully,
this morning, with his daughter, Miss
Helena Wark. his clergyman, doctor
and household around his bed.
Senator Wdrk had no bodily ailmcnt
and was entirely free from suffering ;iIl
through his illness. His dnncanur was
bright ANA cheerful and his mind APP
pGrrntly 10 activ" as ever. During the
LIST week, hc dictated several letters
ana rhhttrd freely to members of his
hndseno,d on topics Of the day.
About . o'clock. this morning he took
Il serious turn ana his pastor and fam
lily physician We're hurriedly sum-
mneI. y quarter Of m hour before the
end. he tried Il answer a question AL
dressed TO him by his doctor, but his
words were maudible. He passed away
rs peacefully as on" falling asleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
WORTH It's Walnut -; eli

t tnn V'niuS. chillS. cramps. Mains indiees
'ioi' insomnia. is Sanfori's Ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Pres. Roosevelt Using In
t|uence for Compromise.
Generally Believed That Confer
enCo Must End in a Failure.

Portsmouth. y. H.. Aug. 26.-Th"
chances ~ peace. have undoubtedly
l,,u lIjr,.y,d ~ President Rousev"It's
;.,t."u ia stripping int" til" breach IL
4 HAST heroic cudravOr To induce TIE
,yatliag c,i!njli.4 Y" r"lnprnmiS" titir
"nj,,..,Ilahlr" diff, reuccs. out the re-
,ut ia sill in suspense. Thc ultiin"t"
decision ~ tn. Is.u" has drfacto If not
70 iu,. passed. from the pl"n:not"r-
tiliI.S 10 their I'incipals. from Ports
.uuu.4 WV It.rSburg and perhaps IN
% l..,~ r. "NJ-i' 10 Toxic.
Ai,rou.l there are collateral eviicn-
,.. ;i.r pressure both by President
t:r.e.y,E and neutral powers. inclu l.
..- flr.r's ally. t;r' a. Britain, whose
i..r,i,l.r .~ir Claude Macdonald, ac-
,..iu- tu ldviccS received here. hal
81 l,.- Conference. This afternoon. WIZ
.it k.r. f.... the JulalrS'. premier. Is
.'I u...i, vert a 1t Toxic Ia iulu -
..u.,r tu ll"I,ratD n.r terms i.,"r" is
.I.u On .-rn Ia hrii.v" TINT President
!s..-...I; Was ADJ. to his interview
win Baron lie Eus,u To communicate
HI. N. lAttcrs senior. NJ. Wittc Iaphn'$
,i,,iu,Ihl minimum what sl,' would
~" N'''' h"O ''i' t'''"' ~ '''' "'''' -
"""'l h"' r".
,Nn. Jh,.l .m 4, tual llSis If cnnjtro-
l...,. Mas proposed Ly the Pr"si'!'l I
,..u.ut w.. -'I.J definitely. The "i.:'
inH- '"'t 'sn h' "fhrih"" l"~it'''iH
''' u l"'%L' '"IuS'S i" "'' "i"i'
i'' SUISSE .I"n ~ proposition - il"s'-
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N.H 4. 4. Russian r''nr h'iIr IN
n given i'''"ll y" i''S""
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VI Nr.. Il'f r'I""ll'H '''H'.' -" ~
q '''r l"r almost iLtc" hours. dulIh-
..'l ... rh"l'. situation ~I@ r"NirW-
,I nl'., H"seu "'1..huni'.'''d t" ans
'..i. rh. pr' sid'm's message ana !
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 20.-Th" week just
ended has; been cooler than usual over
the greater portion of the country. rs-
p,cialy in New England and the ml-
de Atlantic states. During Tho past II
hours, there have been light local shnw-
ers in New England ana middle Attain
Tic states. Temperatures as Il rule are
slightly higher. TIL" Winds along the
New Englanl ana middle Atlanti"
coasts viii be light 10 fresh south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Granted IN the cases of Ernest j.. Gam
mag" of South Portland John r;llckland.
rlttS'i"ld, and George T. Fowler of Ban.
Junh \. Davidson, plumber. aged 81
St'irS' was found dead in 4 doorway of n
i ii"dISt, at Portland he was passing. He
"a, "a, n,th drinking and went into the en-
ny .thd SIT down. Later occurants Of
a tLae mouse found him sitting on the stairs
u ;. Death was due to heart failure. No
inquest was ordered. ''''i''' = -'o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
GRAND FETE DAY.
Best In Years Held al
Squirrel Island.
Tennis, Aquatic Sports and
Baseball the Attractions.
John Oldham Again Wins Doyle Cup
The Grotesque Parade.

Squirrel Island, Me. Aug. 20.-(Spc-
ciaD Crowds Of people came early i'll
the morning. Saturday, and stayed I'M
Ill late iii the evening. There probably
Was never mon" people on the Island
before 1T any one time. During the 'f-
tcrnoon il WAS difficult 10 find amy
place to hitch Il boat so full was every
COY" and floating stage around the Is
land. The weather was perfect. Hard
~ Il cloud PASSED all day to mar the
clear blue Sky. From the southwest =
cool ANA refreshing breeze blew over
the Island during tie whole day. Frto
iuy Lever passed with greater spirit
or srroothrcss than This year Yacht
ing, tennis golf or bias, ball were all in
ttrrstins features ana were looked ut
". Smith a. ". McCAusland. Gus
tavus Moore. g. II. Harrington and
G"ur:s" Cross. Several contributions
pave already been received from the
Gray iIildrcth Co. +. NJ. Noyes. j. ID
Stephenson. and others.
FRIDAY afternoon. Squirrel met tn"
Five. Islands team again in baseball.
The gene was fun of spectacular fea-
turcS ana finally resulted III 4 victory
for Squirrel. J. to ..
At : J.. NJ, Friday. the water onpo-
site the wharf was the scene 81 racing
yachts J0ckeyiEs for position. They
made Il pretty picture us they snot
across the starting line. ut 90. i'll a
bunch. The wind was Very light. but
steady from Il SOuthwcStorly quarter.
floats We're divided into TWO classes.
this yeur Class y was open 10 ali sail
boats under u feet load water line, and
sailed for the Davenport cup. Glass +
vas orcn to al sail boats irrespective
of rig not over 20 feet load water line.
The course WAS from the black buoy
off Eurlt island, to the Cockhold's bell
buo,' aud thence To red buoy No. off
Gansw;.y lodges. thence to starting line.
The Hur&onaSter crossed the finish
line first but WAS protested by the 9TH
Of yachtsmru for rounding the wrong
buo.. III Gungway lodges, which made
her course about one mile shorter. The
yachting committee has not vet made
its decision on the protest. The sum-
mary was:
CLASS A.
Name ana owner. III tlIh'
Rurgomastcr Robert Chapman. l:1i:j>
Nirv;tna. \. T.. Suowman............22::2 ~ 90
Polyp. Edward Stanwood. Jr.-..... .2::.;a ~
Ecr Robert Feat Whit"h"n+c....--22:: ;"'; y
Rambler William |. F":trng........2: 80 ~
Alarm. =. L. Hoynton. ................e2:3A5 -;
.\ftrr dark an illuminated land pa
rHdr formed for Il midsummer night s
frolic on tie Island green. There Were
about 100 i'll the line. The whole greer
WIS brilliantly Illuminated with red
fire which added materially to tn" at
tractivcncss Of the parade. Alexander
Doyle of New York City, offered a
pllar cup for tn, most grotcsque effect
which brought out considerable iuge-
nlity in the nlal;"ups. The judges We're
Mrs. Ford of Columbus, Robert T..
Wh.tchousc Of Portland, and Arthur II.
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

Senator Wark was 4 rative of Ire
land. who lived from his boyhood days
to the time of his death, in New Bruins
wick ana there was probably no better
figure known throughout tie province.
than this venerable Legislator, who re-
tanned To the end, 4 vigor Of intellect
and power Of expression with which
few mel, are gifted.
Senator Wark was BORN Feb. 10, 1901,
in County Donegal. Ireland. five miles
from the city of Londonderry. In his
fifth year he was seat 10 the parish
school, whore he learned the rudiments
of education such rs reading. writing
and Il little arithm2t.;', nothing more,
Tor in those days it vas about all the
ordinary scholar could secure. Later
II" Was sent To- Il private tutor, from
whom he learned thr rUdimentS of
grammar, and later was sent to Il pri-
waite school kept by It Presbyterian
minister When 16. Senator Wark' )
brother went TO the Emitted States and
five years later the senator joined him
III New Brunswick. Having by this
time attained Il fairly good education,
as .duCations went ut mat time, he
tried to tinl 4 position rs 4 clerk, but
there were few openings, manual labor
was what WAS want l. ana David tried
his hand at shipbuildng.
From shipbuiding he found Il Job
cIprkin% ana keeping books. later turn
ing bis hanl to teaching III one of the
New Brunswick schools. nut his health
failed ana h" WAS Obliged to resign. He
then went to Richibutio, where for tho
next % years he engaged III mercantile
business and WAS eminrntly successful.
In 1912 senator Var WAS elected 4
member Of the Assembly ana when he
left the Council was 4 member of both
the provincial board Of agriculture and
the senate Of the university. Again III
1916 and sat eight years i'll the House.
He was then appointed to a seat in tn
legislative council. which he filed for
16 years. during which he was part OF
the time 4 member q tie executive
department, and at on time was re-
c.ivrr general Of IN" rr"v.ncc. In 1856.
he was summoned to q seat in the Sem
Ate Of the confederation, Nh'ch position
he occupied 1T the tim or his death
In tht Senate he scrtnd On the COM
mttce Of banking ana commerce, which
also had charge of railroads. and IN
joint committee of both houses on
printing ANA libraries.
liz took an active part in reforming
tn" educational Institutions on NV
Brunswick when the Legislature sub
Stitutcd Kings College for the lTnivcr-
SIty of New Brunswick and he was for
a period Of % years = ncmbrr Of III"
GcnaIr OF tn" university, which con-
ferrcd upon him thu degree of doctor
of laws.
III 1850 hc married Elizabeth Annie
Rurpre. Mrs. Wark died in 1901, leav-
ing an only child, laughter, who lived
in Fredericton ANA who survives her
father.
Senator Wtrl was q devoted member
OF the Presbyterian church and in poll
ties was always identified with the in
t"reSiS o: the Liberal party.
With the exception of 4 slight deaf
hess Senator Wark retained the vigor
Of youth to Il marked degree to the end,
and proved himself worthy Of the titla
conferred upon him by the citizens of
New Brunswick. whore ne was known
as "tanada's Grand Old Man"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
PARTLY CLOUDY-WARMER.

Washington. Aug. 40.--Forccast for
Monday ana Tuesday: New England:
partly cloudy, Monday, warmer in
northwest portion; Tuesday. fair,
warmer except in eastern Maine: light
To- fresh. south winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

TTI'I y I'TV .III'I I'TVsITI- |HUTIS. w Vt
three events we're always under way ut
Tho sam" time 81 everybody was sure
I" ind ."m,thiuE 10 please his fancy.
Friday morning. Quincy Emery Of
\'WtuN played John Oldham of
Well lev. tor the golf championship
N t.r Island which Mr.. oldham has
Mli during the past year. Mr.. oldham
d'i'1drl The Doyle championship cup
w 'riltnc Emery : ana :. He will
i'ls' ana has undcrt tIcn If Russia ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Boston Forecast.

I:ostor. AuE. .o.-L1c?l forecast fer
Enston ;;Hd vicinity: Fair. warmer.
Monday ;it,d Tucsday; light southwest
X rrl~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
Last Sad Rites Over Form
Of the Murdered Girl.
Suspicion Now Strongly Brings a
Woman into the Case.

! Rcadfoid, Me. Aug. 20 (SreciaD.-
Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Matte Hackett were held al
. O'Clock. this Afternoon, al the Union
church in I;eadtield. The services were
| conducted by Rev. Wilbur f. Berry
president or the Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary at kent's Hill, assisted by Rev.
Elizabeth Gnldthwaito. pastor Of the
I;eadfeld Univerealist church.
Music was furnished by the Cniver-
salist choir. made up of the following
members: Miss Sarah Fogg. Mrs. C. w.
Manter. Leon O. Tihbetts, George w.
Manter ana Arthur +. Nickerson, NJ.
arrangements were in charge Of F.. r.
Peacock.
The discourse of Rev.--Mr. Berry
though brief. was one filled with SYM
pathetic kindness and regard for the
borrowed family AS Matte had been
student at the school, he was in a
position To speak most feclingly of the
modest and courteous disposition of the
unfortunate girl.
The church was packed with people
of the surrounding country who came
70 pay their last respects, many be-
ing obliged to stand during the SER
vices. The floral decorations of the
church which were sent III by the
friends of the deceased were profuse
and beautiful.
Tie bearers We're chosen from the
students at the school, the following
young men acting III that capacity:
John w. Manter, Robert C. Russell.
Royal &. Davis and VIM. B. Quincy.
The intcrntcnt was made in the ceme-
terry at Et adfield Corner.
Although Sunday was marked by an
itii Ill tit active operations
"f the county officers on the Kents
Hill tragedy, the various clues which
have been brought ia light were be-
ing given consideration and the au-
thorities will begin again. this morning.
on the invrstigat ions for tracing down
the nerpCtratcr of the brutal crime
Three days have elapsed now since
the crime was committed. and the mys-
terry is yet unsolved. This. however, is
not because the officers have in any
way neglected their work on the case.
Sheriff Ham ana County Attorney
Leigh have assumed personal charge of
the Investigations and have been on
the scene every day from early in the
morning until late in the afternoon.
searching for every item of Informal
ton which could in any way be oh
tanned. In their search they have been
assisted by the town officials, who have
co-operated in every possible way with
the county officers.
On Friday. in the progress of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17

The Minnesota Delegation to the Ma
tional Epworth League Convention at
Denver, Colo, in July, will travel via
The North Western Line, the Official
Route. Very low round trip rates are
announced for this meeting For infor-
mat n3a as to rates and train service, call
Mimi. - o-0'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17

II 1t often happens that the chief
glories of great state are Obscured in
the fame which attaches to some par
ticular institution of the state. Mime,
sofa has never lacked appreciation out
side her borders: People the, world
wheat state Of the world; that her
-four output is the largest; that her
mines ship more ore than all the other
iron mines in the world; that her great
iport city Of Duluth ships more com
merce by many million tons than any
other port in the civilized world. All
these things are vital and important
Esnd make for the prosperity of the state
land the nation and the people. But
back of these great industrial achieve
kments, back of the very spirit which
Ithrobs thru them and makes them pos
Esible, is the state s natural environ
fment, in which must be sought those
5deeper and more significant things
(which insure the pleasure and the hap
Ipiness and the. health Of the people,
npon which their prosperity is built.
' The last vital statistics of the world
gave Minnesota g capital city the low
Test death rate of any city in the civil
lied world, and the death rate Of the
sentire state is exceptionally low.
In climate, in natural beauty, in the
kwealth Of lake and forest and wander
Hng streams, in beautiful secluded gar
Eden spots Of earth unmolested by the
1.-THE very first states in the union. 1t is
Fthis natural endowment which has made
flor progress in the vast departments of
Ephysical endeavor.. ,"
i There are ten thousand lakes in Min
Enesota. That Of itself is worthy of
reflection. Over half Of them are nat.
fural summer resorts, and, IN a limited
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient dis
infectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
,, you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
iproves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
!. eminently safe cathartic.
! 1t absorbs the injurious gases which
! collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
! All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
in Stuart s Charcoal Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Will.
low charcoal, and other harmless anti
septics in tablet form, or rather in the
form of large, pleasant tasting lozen-
ges the charcoal being mixed with
| honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will
soon tell in much-improved condition
of the general health, better complex.
ion, sweeter breath and purer blood
and the beauty Of it is, that no possible
harm can result from their continued
use, but on the contrary, great benefit
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal says: 81 ad
wise Stuart s Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I also believe the liver is greatly
they cost but twenty-five &c cents a anf box
at drug stores, and although in some
sense patent preparation, yet be-
lieve I get more and better charcoal in
p! Stuart s Charcoal Lozenges than in any
Of the ordinary charcoal tablets. -