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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
Little Girl Dies of Injuries.

Alice, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Stubbs
of Chesapeake City, died last week
as the result of fall received few
days previous. The little girl was
playing in the yard when she
stumbled and fell, striking her head
on a stone. The injury appeared
to be slight one and no apprehen-
sion was felt until two or three
days later when serious symptoms
developed, resulting in the child's
death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
A Rude Awakening.

A you1g Sylmar swain named
Reynolds, while returning to his
home after prolonged call Sunday
night, fell asleep in his buggy, and
his horse in going through Ok.
ford unguided stumbled into an
open trench, dug for water pipes.
After sudden and rude awaken
ing the young man called for help
and several good samaritans came
to his rescue with shovels, the
trench being filled in until the
horse could step out, when the
luckless lover pursued his way
homeward to finish his nap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
Caught On Shaft.

Harry Jobes, employed at the
America Can Company's works, in
Havre de Grace, had his right arm
broken in two places, by having it
caught on a shaft at the factory
last week. He was in the act OF
removing a can that had jammed
in a conveyor when his glove was
caught by set screw and his hand
and arm drawn around the shaft,
the weight of his body finally
bringing the machine to a stand.
still and saving him from more
serious injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
Purchased Cinder Heap.

The receivers of the Susquehanna
Iron and Steel Company have sold
to the III. s. Kerbaugh Company,
railroad contractors, the big cinder
bank accumulated many years ago
from the Shawnee furnaces, at
Columbia. The bank covers about
six acres of ground and contains
about five hundred thousand cubic
yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
Lost Lives In Burning Building.

A three story frame dwelling,
used as a boarding house by a
number of the laborers engaged in
the railroad work at Safe Harbor,
was burned on Friday morning
last by a fire which resulted
through the carelessness of a drunk
en- occupant of the building. Two
men were burned to death and
three others severely injured; two
suffering broken legs by jumping
from the upper story, while the
other is suffering from the effects
of inhaling smoke and fumes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
Found Corpse In Marsh.

A number of school children
found the mutilated body of Maris
Clark, of Providence township,
Lancaster county, lying in the
marsh along the Quarryville rail
road, near Hess station, on Thurs
day evening of last week. Clark
had been missing since Tuesday,
and it is supposed was struck by a
passing train.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

Phoebe Moore, colored, for sew
eral years past employed as cook
by DIR. Charles M. Ellis, of ElktoD,
dropped dead early Saturday
morning on the street near the res
idence of Col. 1. d. Davis, in that
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

The contract has been signed and
work commenced on Oxford's new
water plant. The contract price is
$16, ,447, which includes everything
except the pumping station. The
work is to be completed by Jan. list
next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

Harry Dodd, a brakeman ON a
Central Division freight, had one
of his fingers crushed on Tuesday
at Oxford, while throwing switch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

The Chester county democratic
primaries will be held on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
For New Maine Central
Line to Wiscasset.
Plans Say Will Leave Main Line
Below Richmond.
1t Means Bridging Ksnnebec and Is Caused
by Increased Travel.

Bath. Me-, Sept 27.-The Times. to-
night, says:
1T would not surprise me to hear
very soon that ground had been broken
| for new line of the Maine Central
Railroad. between Wiscasset and the
main line just below Richmond" said
u gentleman, today, who is in close
touch with the big business PROPOSE
tons being considered in the State.
That route is known to have been I'M
der consideration by the railroad for
many years and contemplates bridge
Iacross the Kennebec above Bath
The travel through Bath over the
Knox & Lincoln division the past sea-
son has been enormous and practically
makes the Knox & Lincoln division d
part of the main line of the road. 1t
is the short line for the Bar Harbor
travel ana the increase has been on
such Il large scale that the big ferry
Hercules is not able to transfer the
trains across the river without serious
loss of time
1t is said that the line proposed. from
WiScaSset to n junction with the main
line near Richmond, would be only 4
mile longer than the present route via
the ferry. and il is reported that sur
vcyOrs will commence final survey Of
the proposed route, next week.
A railroad man says: 1.-THE Maine
Central, today, is up against just such
a proposition as brought about the
construction of the big ferries Hercules
and Gen. Knox to replace the small
transfer boat City of Rockland. The
two big beats have just about as suit
able capacity for handling the immense
business of today as the City of Rock
land had during the last of her service y
The business has increased to such
an extent that for an all the year
round. night and day service such as
is sure to be established, a bridge con-
Meeting the Knox & Lincoln division
with the main line is absolutely nee
esSary.
1t is not generally believed that even
if a bridge were built near Richmond
it would result in any great injury to
Bath, unless the Boothbay boats should
connect with the trains at Wiscasset
1t would make Bath terminus and
there is no question that the Shipping
city would enjoy the same excellent
train service it always has had at the
hands of the Maine Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
MiNie Wilkes Wins 2.4O.
2,37---2.2O Unfinished.
Splendid Baby w---Baseba|| =
The AWards...T oday's Program.

| good acts that we've furnished by the
German Amusement Co. of Boston.
Although the SKY remained overcast
Idurin.. the greater portion Of the day,
there vas an appreciate absence of
wind. which swept the grounds, Tues
day, and the cool weather did not seem
10 greatly deter attendance. The per-
manent dining hall in charge of Mr..
Mcnamara of Winthrop did a rushing
business. today. and according to all
accounts Il fire dinner was served. Mr..
Mcnamara has engaged d score OF
pretty Young ladies from Rcadficld and
vicinity to cater.to the wants of the
hungry.
Several commercial and industrial
exhibits were added to the section in
the Exhibition hail. today, among them
a display of goods by Bowditch. Web
stcr X Co. Of Augusta. and several har-
ness ana stable fittings concerns.
Besides the races which furnished
lots of amusement for the merry crowd
this afternoon, an excellent outdoor
vaudeville program was given under
the direction of J. T. German of Bos-
ton. The program included the Vauld-
lngS European gymnastS Oh the double
trapeze. Elnino and Eddie. bounding
rope walkers ard dancers, Ed. Vauld-
ing. contortionist and Dictto and MORN,
French Comedy Acrobats and Panto-
mmists. This program will be repeat
cd OH Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
Again GratuitousIy Be-
slowed on President.
Urges Him TO Stand Firm and
Push Forward Reforms.
Desires to Assist The President in Every
Way in His Power.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 27.-W. J. Bryan
has written another letter to President
Roosevelt which was made public, last
night, in which he says in part
The President Roosevelt:
Permit a parting word. You have
the contest of your life before you, and
l desire to render you all the assistance
in my power. YOU have asked Con-
gress to enact law SO enlarging the
powers of the interstate commerce
commission as to permit it to fix and
enforce a reasonable freight rate and
the railroad lobby was strong enough to
stop in the Senate the bill passed by
the House. The railroad magnates
expect to block the passage Of the bill
again.
Stand by your guns-you have de-
veloped a reform element in the Re-
publican party. you mus: lead it or
suffer the humiliation of seeing the
leadership to pass to someone else.
Go forward-you owe 1t to yourself.
you owe it to your party and mora
than all, you owe it to your country.
(SigneO "W. J. BRYAN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28

Rcadnrld. NJ. Sept. -. tSpeCial)-
the second day az the kcnuebcc Coun-
Il Agricultural Socicty's fair was at
tended by "A much larger crowd than
the opening day about 1000 people
ratius admissions at the gate from
morning until late afternoon. The
greatest interest conferred about the
main Exhibition hall. today. and The
.'ro1, in:s made hy the Rcadli"ld anu
Ut. Vernon t;rInE"s came in for muth
,,,sIu, ndatoEy attention. In IN" t"r-
tuor every product of III" farm ana
lnmr liz exhibited lul 1t reflects much
,rrdi, upon the ';rang" members WI"
1--WE worked 10Y r'vCral weeks in col
Letting ,hc article, which form the cX-
hihit. In tn. Mt vernon Grange 1T
vision are shown more especially. farm
and iluy products. with large space
riy.u ever u Woman's handiwork.
pinniytq in the employ of the Staples.
smith 4 Moody 60. of Augusta. gave
several musicals. today. the firm have
!, fin. exhibit OF costly pianos in one
portion ur the upper floor Of the Main
building. There are also several con-
,r.us showing talking machines and
utr.t ltu1,yal instruments IN this d.
vision. and they were inspected by
llg crowd. to-day.
The rtkfrg leapcd a rich harvest, to-
uav lud frpm the III ,rry- go-round to
tl. ror-corn vendors, all purses open
,ul l.,dily and the lusty hinged bark
,.r4 We'd with elch other In shouting
rnrn..tiN.a "a
nous There were several beer stands
Opened up. today. on the Midway. but
'nc S'urgis deputies may be saved q
s,,dl..ss trip Is being assured that tn"
.nrri" g WV harmless, to all intenti
.Md PURPOSES az babes milk. How
,.,r the hrr-ke"pcrs gravely assured
their customers that II was the real
tlug" ana this assurance was prob
i,y aS good to the thirsty rs the real
tHiug would hay" been.
TIL greater part Of the attendance.
today. wls made mp nf the country
folks who nuCkcd in from all points
o.. 10, county. many arriving before the
,ty folks breakfast time. And these
'.ucI Iruplc who cane carly abidet
,u tr" lair man" l;rmcntS welcome. and
'.'I,,. late" co. IA" sinking sun saw
,r..,. . hig crowd still LETT on the
rt.uds. Tl'. ~" hotel lu town. Land
I.L stevens r.lmwool. put cut the
,ltpding room. only sign FOR the way
i.....s. for the country folk. many Of
'.,rl. stayed over night IN order To
.lu Y tn performance al tn Shaw
tuucty CO.. which Is playing au en-
-,urnt IN the town SHOW hail.
I'll. entries ia the fruit floral and
,,ErIuIIc DEPARTMENTS closed. this
rlurmnE ana TIN" judging stan passed
a. srr tier PORTION Of the day in view
TX tho exhibits that are housed in the
Slain building. III The two halls there
.tr over one thousand individual eX-
hihits. divided iato 80 classes. and the
l~t of prizes offered by the society
this var SURPRISES those given in the
past few Yeas.
The races were the main events of
the afternoon. and supplemented by
i most excellent vaudeville pcrfor-
.1luc,. contiib uted by a number OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
FIGHT WITH PISTOLS.
Two Express Messengers Quarrel In
Car and Both Are Seriously Wounded

Decatur, ILL.,, Sept. 27.-John Z. Ryan
of Chicago Pacific Express messenger
on Wapa sh passenger train No. Is, and
Edward Greene. also of Chicago, for
liner express messenger. fought with
pistols in Ryan's car, today. Both were
seriously wounded and may die. On
arrival here both were taken to q hos
pit3l.
Conflicting stories are told by the
combatants. Greene says that he got
on the express car in Chicago, intend
ing to go to his home at Pittsfield. He
was an old friend and Ryan. Greene
says, permitted him to ride. Greene
says they began drinking. Jokes led
to quarrel and Greene says he and
Ryan drew pistols at he same time.
Ryan says he did not at first see
Greene in the car. Believing that
Greene jumped in for the purpose of
robbery Ryan fired at him. The fire
was returned and the duel continued
until the train reached Decatur. Greene
jumped from the car but was found
by the police.
Greene was shot in the breast in the
right lung and in the fleshy part of the
abdomen. Ryan was shot in the left
jaw, in the left ear and in the left
shoulder.
None of the trainmen were aware of
the fight in the express car until the
train reached Decatur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28

The case of State vs.. Cyaice Damboiass
occupied the entire afternoon. Monday,
and all day. Tuesday, at Houlton. The
respondent is charged with cruelty to a
child. 1t appears that some time last
March. d young girl, II years of age. was
brought from a charitable institution in
Boston and taken to the home of Dam
boiase in Fort Fairfield. The following
June the little child died from consump-
ton The State claims that proper treat
ment was not provided for the little one
while she was with the Damboiase family.
The respondent was on the stand nearly
the entire forenoon, Tuesday, and under
went n very severe cross examination by
County Attorney Herbert r. Powers. The
defence is in charge Of Hon. Ira G.. Her
sey and w. 7. Trafton of Fort Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
Of Congregationa|ists at
Gardiner a Busy One.
Reports, Addresses, Meetings
Of the Various Branches.
Encouraging Reports From All Sides and
Very Interesting Speaking.

Gardiner. Me, Sept. 21.-(SpcciaD.-
Maine Congregational Conference was
filled to the point Of overlooking with
reports, addresses and meetings of var
ious branches and organizations. The
attendance was even larger than on
the opening day, many new delegates
arriving on both morning and after
noon trains.
The morning session opened betimes,
at Sis, and was devoted to the 9Sth
annual meeting of the Maine Mission
airy Society. After Scripture reading
and prayer by Rev. ]. f. Atkins of
South Windham, reports from treasur-
er AMI secretary were in order. Rev.
VIM Z. Hubbard of Bangor, treasurer
of the society, made a detailed report
Of the receipts and expenditures of the
society. the former amounting to
S29,600.S6 and the latter to S29167.S3
leaving a balance of $433.03. in the
treasury. The investments of the So
Getty in bonds and other securities
amount to $62,f17.95. The report of
Secretary Chas r. Harbutt of Portland.
was an exhaustive treatise, and copies
in pamphlet form were distributed
among the delegates.
a new move of great Importance to
the conference is the recommendation
that the State body be merged into the
National Conference, thus making the
smaller organization a sharer in the
movement provoked some warm dis
cusson, but it was voted to nominate
and elect corporate members and a
director for the national association.
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
CLOSING UP BUSINESS.
New Hampshire Universalsts in State
Convention at Ciaremont.

Claremont. N. H, Sept. 27.-The Uni
versallst state convention which open
ed. yesterday. continued it's sessions,
today. II the morning the Young
Peoples Christian Union brought its
meetings to a close with the election of
officers as follows: President, Rev. NJ.
l.. Cutler of East Jaffrey. vice pre-
sident, Miss Edith M. Caughan of
Manchester. secretary, Miss Juliette
Corners, Newfield. and treasurer, Will
lam Z. Hutchinson, Concord.
A business meeting of the WOman's
Missionary Society followed the clos
ing of the Young Peoples Christian
Union. Rev. c. E. Nash, D. D., of Bos-
ton, addressed the delegates.
The organization of the church con-
vention occurred this morning. the
delegates being welcomed by Rev. w.
r. futile Of Claremont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
A PinkertOn Detective Is
Now Working on Case
And Hopes to Unearth Murderer
Of Matte HaCkett at Readfie|d.

Readfield, Me, Sept. 27.-(SpeciaD-
That the kenn.ebec county officials are
determined to leave no stone unturned
in an attempt to unearth the mystery
that surrounds the murder of Matte
Hackett, who died at the hand of a
dastardly assassin about a month ago
was made apparent here. today, when
f. W. Martin, a detective employed III
the Boston office of the Pinkerton De-
tective Agency. arrived.
Mr.. Martin is quartered at the Elm
wood Hotel, and he is here at the in
stance of the county officials. He was
working quietly on the case, today. but
the Readfeld folks have as yet no ink
ling that detective is in the COM
munity at work on the mystery that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
Burglars Clean Out Hart
land Post Office Safe.
About S400 in Money and
Stamps Is Their Booty.
Fire on a Pursuer and Are Later Traced
as Far as PitsfieId.

Hartland, Me-. Sept. 27.-The burg
lars. who have been operating i'll the
small towns of northwestern Maine
made the most successful break of the
season here, today, when they got away
with nearly $500 in money and stamps
from the safe of the post office.
The safe was blown with nitro
glycerine, at o'clock this morning. the
explosion being heard by c. NJ. Lanccy,
who lives nearby. He gave an alarm
as he set in pursuit of the robbers.
After a short chase to the woods they
turned and fired three shots at I.ancey
without effect. and he gave up the
chase. Later a small posse traced the
men as far as Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
MOVEMENT IN BONDS.
Uncle Sam Will Resume Refundine
Operations Under the 1900 Bond Act.

Washington. Sept. 27.-Thc secretary
Of the treasury makes the announce
nient that on the second of October
next. lie will resume rcfunding opera
tons under the Act of March II. 1900
receiving four per cent. bonds of the
funded loan of 1907 and 3 per cent
bonds of the 190S-191S loan at a valua :
ton equal to their present worth t.
yield an annual income of "a per cent
and issuing III place thereof per cent
bonds. corso's Of 1880 at 101, subject
notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
The Baby Show.

What was probably the most inter-
cstinS AMI thoroughly amusing event
of the morning was the Baby show
which was successfully carried out in
tie corridor adjacent to the main hall.
Although there was not Il very great
entry list. the affair was none the less
important. and the judges discharged
their duties with becoming grace and
Gfgnity. The little tots who competed
FOR hOn1rS We're rs follows.
Harold Edward Bamford. son of d.
F., BamfOrd, i[ent'S Hill; Girald STAN
l,y Norris. son OF Bertha Norris, South
WAvrc: Ina May Tebbetts. daughter of
MRS. Edward Tcbbetts, North Wayne;
Elmer Clough Stetson, son Of George
Ii. Stctson. Monmouth; Murray Wal
lace. son Of Mrs. Gcorgianna Wallace,
Readficld: Merle Linwood Cooper. son
of Mrs. Laura Cooper. Rcadfield: Philip
\. Burns. son OF Mrs. Florence Burns,
WollaStun, Mass.
Tho committee in charge Of th' show
comprised Mrs. II. r. Benson, Mrs. Nj.
r. NurCrusS. ID. II. Knowlton. Much
interest was conferred about the Judges
stand where the infants were duly
weighed. measured and regarded close
ly with a view To establishing what
yer claims each baby might offer re-
carding its own personal beauty. AT
ter an hours dclibcratlon. the board OF
Judges announced the awards as fol-
lows: Hanisomest baby, prize 50 to Ina
May Tebbetts. 10 months old; Smallest
baby. prize. s. Gerald Stanley Norris.
weeks old; F'altest baby, prize IS, to
Philip A. Burns aged ) months.
With the announcement of the
awards. the Infant Congress adjourned
amid applause from several hundred
spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28

threw the whole State into excitement
Il month ago.
Because over four weeks have elaps-
ed since the murder was accomplished.
many clues are obliterated, but, the
Pinke.tons, whose superior detective
work is recognized the world over, APP
pear to have moderate confidence that
the mystery will be cleared up through
their efforts, and the murderer brought
10 justice. The terrible affair is still
fresh III the minds of the country folks
who live in and about this town, even
if some OF the clues are beyond the
reach Of the detectives, the friends and
aquantances of the dead girl. especial
~ the young women, fear to venture
lar from the doors of their homes after
niGhtfall and this horror is by no
means lessened by the lapse of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
OUR MILITARY SURGEONS
Discussing Various Topics at Their An
nuaI Meeting at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich Sept. 27.-Ten papers
on medical and surgical problems in
armies and navies constituted the pro-
gram for the opening session Of the
second day of the 14th convention OF
the Association of Military Surgeons
Of the United States. Prominent
among them was that lead by Surgeon
General S. S. Suzuki. of the imperial
japanese navy upon the use of stretch
ers on board warships. His recent ex.
periences in battle with Admiral Togo's
feet added interest and authority to
his statements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
Condition and General Forecast.

Washington. Sept. 21.-Thc Gulf disturb
ance is apparently central off the mouth
of the Mississippi. "A wireless message
from the mouth of the Mississippi, at
P. NJ. today, reports the Gulf rs being
very rough. with swells IRON the north
east No rain has fallen except along the
Gulf coast. The temperature has risen IN
Northeastern districts.
The future course of the Gulf storm
cannot be outlined from the data now at
hand II seems probable that it will con
t.nuc in the gulf during the next "a hours;
The winds along the New ENGLAND ana
middle Atlantic coasts will be light 20
fresh west to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28

The strike at the Spring Hill Coal
90. at Spring Hill. n. S.. was settled.
wednesday. the management and me-
chanics having amicably adjusted thair
differences. The management nracti-
caiiy conceded all the demands of the
men. me foremen are to receive 16k
cents per hour, the water tenders. 17h
cents ana the men at the hosting en-
glnes lS cents. All these rates ora
straight and not subject to anv nor
centage. The men returned to thair
'posts and relieved the officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28
Lawyer Wheeler II. Peckham Dead.

New York, Sept. 27.-Wheeler H.
Peckham, the lawyer. died suddenly
here. today. in his Office. Paralysis
is thought to have caused his death.
Mr.. Peckham was born in Albany, N.
H.. ann was 70 years old. He was APP
pointed federal district attorney OF
New York in 1884 and in 1894 was APP
pointed to the federal supreme court
by President Cleveland. The Senate
refused to confirm his nomination.