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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

C. f. PIERCE of Barstow. Texas. who
recently visited his old home in
Brunswick, is q Yankee who has made
good in Texas. He owns the Ward
County bank at BarstOw, the only
bank in that county, and has an
irrigated tract of $40 acres upon which
he raises alfalfa and fruits. This land
produces about five tons of alfalfa to
the acre per season, yielding on the
average six crops per season, and it is
worth on the average $40 a ton on the
cars. Mr.. Peirce bales his alfalfa i'm the
field and ships it as soon as made
He likes Texas and the Texans. Be
fore the Spanish war the United
States flag was seldom seen in Bars
tow, the people having no affection for
the national ensign. Since the war
however. there is better national
spirit and less of the sectional feeling
one of the peculiarities of Texas is
that II observes Jeff Davis birthday as
a holiday. Mr.. PIERCE on that day
| raises the American flag on his bank
building and closes the bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Miss May Sinclair considers her
book superseded" her best work pre-
vious to 1.-The Divine Fire" 1t
originally appeared with another story
in a volume entitled 1.-TWO Sides of
Question" and is now being brought
out in this country by Henry Holt K
Co. The leading characters are two
strongly contrasted teachers in a
fashionable girls school in London-an
old maid arithmetic teacher and the
classical mistress" a beautiful
woman of force and spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Old Town was treated recently to a
sight that recalled the old days, when
q big tally-ho coach with six horses
attached rolled into the city from the
Pea Cove boom loaded with river
drivers. Carl Scribner has lately
bought the coach and it will be used
by him to carry people from Old Town
to Pushaw this summer, leaving Old
Town every other day. 1t will seat
comfortably on top and inside ~
persons and will be one of the sights
of the city when in operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Edward Clary Root, whose first
novel Huntington, Jr.," is published
this month, is a new candidate for re-
cognltion among American authors
He was born in New Jersey in 1877
and lived in Greenwich. where his
father was the head of a private
school. He was graduated at Yale
studied at the Harvard law school and
Is member of the Massachusetts bar.
His home is now in New York CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

The Rev. William f. Addis's "He-
brew Religion to the Establishment OF
Judaism Under Ezra" which will be
published in the Crown Theological
Library. is a brief historical study OF
the religion of the Jews from th'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Louise Closer Hale, the author Of
"A Motor Car Divorce" and her hus-
band. Walter Hale, who made the
Illustrations for the book. have gone
for an automobile trip through Spain.
Miss Carolyn Wells has sailed for her
first European journey, large part Of
which will be made by motor and will
follow THE Winding Road" The
latest book from Miss Wells pen is
1.-The Rubaiyat of a Motor Car"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Hilaire Belloc. one of the new men,
bers of the present British Parliament.
who is distinguished for his literary
work. was born in France but was
brought to England at the early age of
three months and was educated at
oxford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

George Barr McCutcheon. with his
wife, has sailed for Europe for an eX-
tended European journey. This is Mr..
McCutcheon's first trip to Europe and
interested readers of "Graustark" hope
he will visit that famous kingdom and
bring home fresh material for new
story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

From a College Window" by Arthur
Christopher Benson. a son of the late
Archbishop of Canterbury, is now go
ing into a second edition. 1.-THE Upton
Letters" published anonymously but
written by the same author, has
reached a fourth edition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Emerson Hough once wrote a story
called "Hasenberg's Cross-Eyed Horse"
which he sought diligently, but I'M
successfully. to market with the great
er number of the known periodicals
of the world. At last the story found
a resting-place in Mr. Houghs desk.
Three years ago, feeling a bit let down
physically. he took the advice of a dis
tineuished publisher of New York and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

prehistoric North America the
title of volume by professionally. }.
MCGEE and Cyrus Thomas to appear
soon in the series Of the History OF
North America Their story of
Americas buried peoples and civiliza-
lions demonstrates that America has
a history that penetrates the ages
remotely beyond that of Indian myth
and tradition and a culture and
achievement other and even higher
than that of ancient Egypt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

For County Attorney.
GUY A. HILDRETH of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

A number Of recently discovered
literary works of the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries are to be pub
lished i'm England. Among these is a
collection of poems by Thomas
Traharne, entitled Centuries OF
Meditation" 1.-THE Poems of William
Strode," 16O2-1644. now first collected
from manuscript and other sources
and "The Partial Law" an unknown
play written some time between 1926
and 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Shortly after the appearance of "Mr.
Barnes Of New York" he met the head
of one Of the big publishing houses.
who inquired with little touch of af-
liability how his last book was selling.
First rate" responded the cheerful
commercialist; i've sold over two tons
of it already"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Justus Miles Forman's dramatic
novel "Ruchanan's Wife," which has
just completed serial publication IN
Harper's Weekly, will be published In
hook form some time In August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

When Archibald Clavering Gunter
began the series Of novels which wc3
to make him famous, he tried in vain
to find a publisher. AS none of them
would have anything to do with his
books. he was obliged to bring them
out himself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
FUNERAL Of
RUSSELL. SAGE

New York, July 25.-The funeral
services over the body of the late
Russell Sage were held In the First
Presbyterian church at Far Rock.
away Long Island, yesterday AFTER,
noon. A number of prominent per.
sons were among those who came to
pay last tribute TO the memory OF
the aged fnaucior.
The services were conducted bv tho
Rev. Andrew Ilageman, y, D., assist.
ant pastor Of the Collegiate Re.
formed church of New York, assisted
by Rev. Robert Loetch, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Far
RockRwny, and Rev. Lyman u. Cal.
kins, former pastor of the church
Mrs, Sage attended the service. A
party of Mr., Snge's friends from this
city attended the funeral
AT the opening of the service, the
hymn Peace, Perfect Peace was sung
Rev. MIR Loetch then read a passage
from the bible, after n quartet had
rendered iIark, lIark My Soul.
DR. Hagcman read from The bible, fol,
lowing with an oulogy on the dc.
ceased. At the conclusion of DIR.
liageman's remarks, Peace Leave
You, was sung by the quartet. After
Mr., Calldns offered prayer the ser.
vice was concluded by the congrega.
ton singing | Would Not Live AT.
ways,
Amer the service in Far Rock.
away the body was brought TO this
city. whore 1t was taken to the Sage
home In Fifth avenue Mrs. Sage
accompanied the body to tho train.
The funeral viii be held today.
De lancey Nicoll, of counsel to the
executors of Mr. sage's viii, reached
the city In advance of the funeral
party from Long Island last evening
He said he had no comment to make
on any phase Of the Sage will.
The casket containing Mr.. Sage a
body, when finally inferred, will rest
in "A heavy steel case, which in turn
viii be encased In concrete. Untn
such time as these arrangements can
be carried ont in detail, It is said the
temporary grave will be carefully
guarded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
NEW GRANT COUNTY BANK.
Articles Approved and Filed by Com.
missioner Beruh.

A new state bank has been oslab,
lished at Blue River, Grant county,
demanded there by the increasing
commercial interests of that section
of the state Articles of ncorpor.
alton were examined by Commission.
or of Banking NJ, G. Bergh, and after
approval by him have been filed. The
name of the new financial lnstitu.
ton Is the Blue River State bank
The capital stock * $4,000 and tho
inoorporators are w, r. Coumhe. N
>, Higgins aud J. Robert Coumbe
As soon az the capital Is paid In and
tho bank ready for business an ex.
animation by the banking depart.
ment will be made and If approved
a charter TO begin business will be
Issued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
WISCONSIN SENDS HELP TO SAN
FRANCISCO,
WISCONSIN WOMAN HEAD
Mrs, }. +. Holden, Who Organized
Several Deaf Schools In This
State, Appeals for Assistance in
Behalf OF Western city--Liberal
Milwaukee Men.

The sum Of $itO has been raised
in the city OF Milwaukee to aid In
Che restoration of the school for The
deaf in San Francisco, This school
was wholly destroyed in the catas.
uophe, Mrs, ], T. Holden, teacher
In the school, sent letter of appeal
TO Wisconsin, She is former resi-.
dent of this state and was ipstru.
mental in organizing number of
deaf schools here. She wrote to
Miss Anna H. Sohatfer state inspeo,
tor of schools Tor the DEAF, and Miss
Sohanfer has transmitted the appeal
to teachers and others in this state,
The first response Is from Mllwau.
kee, SllO, raised by the solicitation of
c, TrleSchmanu of Milwaukee, At
least $500 win doubtless he raised In
Wisconsin,
The milwaukee, contributors are
Robert c, Spencer c, T.lesohmann.
\, +, Mueller Il Stern, l., Toweles,
w, H. G1ehuer G. Il, phster, Fred
Nogel Jr., A. Trostel \ Sons, A.
Pritaar, Herman Fuldner and Louis
HOFFMAN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
SLAVERY IN
LUMBER CAMPS
IN FLORIDA

pensacola, Fla, July ESPIONAGE
in a vicious form is charged against
officers of the Jackson Lumber com.
pauy of Lockhart, Ala. and the
United States deputies armed with
Warrants for their arrest left here
Yesterday for that place,
If the allegations are true, about
100 immigrants, mostly Germans, are
held in lumber camps of that com.
pany, virtually as slaves, A party of
Germans reached here yesterday from
the camps, stating that they had es-
capped They went to the German
Vice consul for protection. They said
thcy were brought south in February
under representations that they
would receive So and 81 per day, but
only 81 was received from the com
pany for the labor. They allege that
they were compelled to eat after
the Americans and if nothing was
left they got nothing to eat. When
any attempted TO leave they were
caught and severely beaten. When
in the woods the bosses go armed
and if the men do not work to suit
him, they are stripped and beaten.
The Jackson Lumber company was
organized three years ago and is
Composed principally Of Michigan
and Wisconsin capitalists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26

ing The CheSters & Boreovicus camp
Friday The arrangements ut Glas,
COW have been organized by a com
mittee of the west Of Scotland Iron
and Steel Institute, The parry will
leave Glasgow by special train for
GoUrock where they will board n
steamer for y days trip, returning 20
Glasgow before o'clock, In the
evening the visitors will he entertain.
ed by the Lord Provost and Cor,
poratiou Of Glasgow In the city cham,
herS,
Saturday the Americans leave
GLASGOW for Edinburgh where the
Forth bridge and other places Of In.
teresG Rosslyu chapel Hollywood
palace and Edinhurgh castle, viii be
visited The tour will end there.
After the visit to Great Britain, the
American guests have been In.
Nted by the society Of German
lronmasterS 10 Dusseldorf 20,
August Is and following four days
A reception committee has been
formed, with the president, Herr
Spctngorum, member of the Iron
and Steel Institute as chairman, and
DR. Schroeder member Of the Iron
and Steel Institute, as secretary
aud an elaborate program Of vtsrS
and excursions has been drawn up
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
KILLS BRUTAL HUSBAND.
Wife Shoots Violent Heipmeet With
Fatal Result

Cherokee, Kas, July 25.-John
Dauron, aged 60, a well known farmer,
was shot and killed yesterday by his
wife, who is As. Dauron and his wife
had many quarrels Of late and recently
they separated. Mrs. Dauron said she
was afraid TO go into the house when
she returned home Monday night and
that she slept in barn. When she
started to leave yesterday, Dauron,
she said, attempted to choke her She
said she then fired a pistol, intending
only to scare him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
is Gojnu 10 Africa

Kenosha, Wis. July 25.-Telegrams
received here announced the mar.
riage Of Miss Ella Toner. a school
teacher Of Kenosha and James A.
Cavanagh Of Cape Town, south
Africa. The wedding took place in
New York Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cavanagh win sail for Cape Town
Saturday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
THE REToRT COURTEOUS.

The Oregonlan asks: what is the
Ledger going TO do about the fight IN
Its own town on closed shop and high
licnse?' As our contemporary seems
to have overlooked some very plain
statements In these columns regarding
these battors, we beg TO say that back
numbers OF The Ledger can be obtain.
ed from our business Office at the
customary Drices.--Tacoma Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
sehinner's First Confirmation.

New Richmond, Wis, July 25.--RL
Rev. Bishop Schinner of Superior
omciated at his first confirmation
Service in this city, at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, Rev.
Father NJ. e Boyce. pastor. A large
class Of boys and girls was received
into the church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
AooLPH WE6ER MUST HANG.
Murderer of His Family to Pay Death
Penalty.

Auburn, Cal, July 25.-Adolph
Weber who murdered his father
Mother, brother and sister al this
Place two years ago, in order to oh.
tain possession of the family estate
Of about 100000, was yesterday sent,
enced to be hanged Sept. - next
Once before the youth was sentenced
to death but his appeal to the SUI
preme court served to stay execution,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Found Guilty OF Murder.

Springfield, H., July 2g-Thomas
Neylon was yesterday convicted Of
the murder Saturday. March 10, last,
IN Lincoln, H., Of Thomas Brown, and
sentenced to n years In prison,
NeyIon shot and killed Brown in a
quarrel over a board bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Political Amnesty Granted.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE ELECTION.
Fond du Lac District Holds Its
Meeting at sheboyaan.

Sheboygan, Wis. July 25-The
Epworth league of the Fond du Lac
district closed a two days conven,
ton here with The election of these
officers.
President. Rev. ]. H. Paul, Fond du
Lac; first vice president, Mrs. Cora
Sakett, Campbellsport; second vice
president, Mrs. Charles Cawles, Oak
field; third vice president, Mrs Hat
lie Vandebogart, Sheboygan Falls;
fourth vice president, Miss Alice
Maxwell. Beaver Dam; treasurer,
George Cornell Sheboygan; super.
intendent Junior Epworth league
Mrs. John Willis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Old Church Records Found.

Kenosha, Wis, July 25.-While
cleaning out vault in the Dewey
building the records OF the First Uni
tartan church society we're found
The records have been missing for
more than twenty years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Boy Dies Of loeklaw.

Pewaukoe Wis, July 26-Frank
Fleming, aged about years, second
son of Mr. and Mrs. ], Fleming of
this place, died of tetanus. caused
by stepping on rusty nail about
ten days ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
NEW STATE FAIR RACE.
Managers Add Fast Trot 70 Speed
Program,

The board Of managers of theNstate
fair had seeded to add class race
TO the speed contest program Of that
fair. This additional race will be a
2;l2 trot and the purse will be $1,000.
Indications are that all unusually
large number of county exhibits will
be presented. A number of the newly
developed counties in the northern
Part of the state have applied for
space.
The educational exhibits by county
schools will be sufficiently successful
to make this a permanent feature OF
the fair, according to the number of
requests for entry blanks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
TREiCAEL DISCHARGED,
Man Accused of kidnapping Given His
Freedom,

Waukesha, Wis. July 25.---Albert
r. Treichel OF ST Louis was discharged
by Judge Tullar at his preliminary ex,
animation in the municipal court, on
the charge of kidnapping his little
daughter at Pewaukee last March,
He was held to the September term for
trial under $500 bail, however, on the
charge of having written n threaten.
ing letter TO H. J, Hemmings of Pewau,
kee, with intent to extort money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Aaed Couple Run Down.

Columbus, o., July %, While dirty.
ing across tracks last evening, VII.
liam Zinn, a farmer aged az, and ala
wife, Elizabeth, aged Go, were struck
Ivy the Twentieth Century limited IN
the Big Four and killed Tho bodies
were fearfully manglod
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Many Sank With ScnM.

Florence Wis, July 25.-Thirty
five people, men, women and chill.
dren, went down with a scow which
sank a short way out from shore at
Spread Eagle lake. The boat sank
in about twelve feet Of water. Several
launches and steamers were hurried
to the rescue and not fatality re-
suited
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
NO BODIES RECOVERED.
Deep Waters Still Hold Railroad Vic
Tins.

Spokane, Wash, July 25.-None of
the bodies buried in Diamond Lake
as the result Of the Great Northern
wreck has been recovered. The known
dead number six but many in the
Vicinity of the wreck believe the num-
Der will be increased to IL or IS. The
opinion is general that the accident
Resulted from spreading rails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26

that presented when there were no
patrol or ambulances 10 carry away
the dead and injured at the catas-
trophe on the ball grounds, A hum
Der wagon was impyoyiSed as an am.
bulance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Illinois Central Annual.

Chicago, July 25.--A notice wag
posted yesterday that the regular an.
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
tho Illinois Central will be held In
Chicago October II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
o'conneII Gets Commission.

Marinette Wis, July 21.---John j.
O'Connell received his commission
and viii assume charge OF The post.
Office on August l. He appointed
Adolph Peterson as FIRST assistant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
City Needs an Ambulance.

Manitowoc, Wis. July 25.-Adverse
criticism has been directed against
the council for not having the means
to COPE with an emergency such as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
FATAL FEAR OF WARDENs.

La Crosse Man browns in imaginary
Flight.
La Crosse, Wis, July 25.-Having
left home because, he said, the war.
dens sought to arrest him, julius
s. Schiutter, aged 30, began a flight
which ended in his drowning yester.
day, his body being found last night,
lie attempted to ford a slough No
Warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
WAR TO THE KNIFE AND
KNIFE To THE LT--CzAR
BLOODY MEASURES ADOPTED TO
KILL OUT REBELLION IN
RUSSIA
MANIFESTO OF PREMIER CALLS
FOR MURDER OF LIBERALS
EMPIRE is GREATNESS BEFORE
BREAKING OF THE ]OELUGE

favorable consideration, and it was
said, last night that he probably
would accept a ministry without
portfolio.
The constitutional democratic club
and two other political clubs were
closed last night by order of the
police authorities. A caucus of con
sututioual democratics was being
Geld at the time Prince Paul Dol-
sourokof chairman of the central ex-
ecutiye committee appointed at VII
borg Monday, has called a meeting OF
that committee, which will arrange
a secret caucus today to discuss fur
Uher tactics The Moscow constitr.
tional democrats recommended the
summoning of a national convention
of the party but this will scarcely be
allowed by the authorities
Meetings were held last night in a
dozen houses in St Petersburg, and
just across the frontier railway en-.
ployes, peasants, socialists and reya.
luuonists discussed the best plan {
action to throw the whole machinery
of the government out of gear.
Agrarian disorders have broken out
in the vicinity of St Petersburg.
The estate of Fredericks, aide,de.
camp to the emperor, 40 miles from
the capital, was plundered by peas.
ants. Fredericks asked for the troops
from CATCHING, but was informed that
the situation was too serious to per
init changing the present military
disposition
Officers Summoned to Duty.
Vienna, July 25.-Russian officers
spending leaves of absence at Aus.
trian watering places have been or.
dered by telegraph to return to Rus
STA. The orders point out that the
threatening conditions make it neces.
sary to place the army on a war foot
ing
Big Railway Strike at Hand.
Warsaw, Russian Poland July 25.-
The railway employees of this district
are ready to strike and are awaiting
the signal from Moscow According
to advices which reached here yester.
day the strike will begin Saturday
Tracks, bridges and railroad offices
here are strongly guarded by troops.
Bomb Factory Discovered.
Moscow, July 25.--A bomb factory
in which was quantity of loaded
bombs was discovered here yesterday.
The owner of the house and the bomb
makers were arrested.
Political Amnesty Granted.
Helsingfors, Finland, July 25.-An
imperial manifesto has been received
here granting amnesty for all political
offenses committed previous to the
manifesto of Nov. II, 1905. All fines
for such offenses have been cancelled
and will be repaid. The amnesty also
covers the illegal acts of Russian
officials during the attempted Russifl
cation of Finland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
Big Railway Strike at Hand.
Bomb Factory Discovered.

Moscow, July 25.--A bomb factory
in which was quantity of loaded
bombs was discovered here yesterday.
The owner of the house and the bomb
makers were arrested.