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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
AND BACK THEY WENT.
Threatened lynching Frightened Off
GERS With Two Negro Prisoners.

Dayton. o.. Feb. 2S.-A deputy sher-
if and detective of Springfield arriv-
ed here tonight To- get Edward Dean
and Preston Ladd, the negroes who
shot NJ. w. Davis. and taken them to
Springfield. AT Midway, seven miles
from Springfield. they We're met by a
courier who had been sent to inform
them that the coming of the prisoners
was anticipated by the mob and that
they would certainly lynch them if
taken into Springfield. The officers
with their prisoners made 4 record
breaking run back TO Dayton. going the
distance Of 20 miles in % minutes on a
special car provided by the traction
cOmDauy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Alpha Council Installation,

A special meeting Of Alpha Council, No.
B. r. and S. NJ, was held at Masonic
hall last evening. an interesting feature
of the meeting being the installation OF
officers. The following officers were in
stalled by p. G. Il. /. NJ. James blanchard
of Augusta:
T. L. NJ, Thomas III. BODICE: D. NJ,
Charles r. Getchell; p. C. w, Willis F.
Swift: Treas. Chas. X. Tilden; Rec, T.
NJ. Henderson; c. of c.. James f. Lunt
c. of c.. Dana c. Skillin: steward, S. r.
Estes; sentinel, ii. r. Gatchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
HOMES ABANDONED.
Volcano on Savaii,. Samoa, Active
Rich Region 10 Dsvastatsd,r,v-s

Tutila, Samoa, Feb. Il VIA Ban sH Fran
cisco. Feb. 20.-The volcano on the island
Of savaii. German Samoa. Is still-actiye.
The inhabitants Of the district Of Matapfu
have abandoned their homes and. Traders
who lived there have removes. all their
stores. The flow OF laval IS slow and peo-
pie approach close to It,, The distEict now
destroyed was one of the richest in, the
German possessions, The Lana is -4row-
ing along the coast. toward. Mataptu.. It
ran. between Jan. % and Feb, ), 8, .1lao
yards. 1t has destroyed all Of saiago. In
Guiding the home of Mr. Barley and II
now nearly half way through saloaula-
The lava has stopped running at the town
Of Maleola,s bat over haif the town hAs
been destroyed. ~. E,.t 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Eebruarv's Police Record.

The police record for the month OF
February is remarkable for the few
matters that it chronicles. There We're
but tWo warrants taken out during the
entire month, and both were served ON
one mau for assaulting an officer Not
IN arrest for drunkenness wah made in
Gardiner nor in Randolph. Lodgers
also have been less numerous than US
ual, and it is only within the last few
nights that there have been any.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Charles Ward, n young attorney, who
went to Los Angeles, Cal. from Boston
six weeks ago, shot himself over the
heart in his room at the Hotel Trenton
Wednesday and was taken to a receiv-
ing hospital in a dying condition. Do
nestle trouble is given as the cause.
He was expecting relatives from the
East Wednesday
The suit brought by Countess Boni
De Castellane. formerly Anna Gould,
against her husband for a separation
was. reached Wednesday on the docket
at Paris, but the court adjourned the
case for a fortnight when date for
the hearing will be fixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
NAVIGATION DIFFICULT
In Delaware Bay and River Owing to
the 50-MiIe Breeze.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2S.-Navigation
was made difficult in the Delaware riv-
er and bay today owing to high wind
which attained velocity of more than
50 miles an hour. The steamer North
western. hence for Port Arthur. Texas,
grounded in the bay near Bombay
Hook. but tioated few hours later
and passed out to sea late in the day.
A. steamer for Havana with a cargo of
bituninous coal went aground near
Chester Pa, where she still remains.
The schooner Singleton Palmer, for
Boston, is also fast in the mud near
Fort Mitilin. below this city. The
Standard Oil Co. barge No. 80 was
aground FOR a few hours in the river
and was flOated by the tug Standard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
cURzoN DIsAPPRovEs
Sec. John MorIeys Decision a. to Civic
= or Military .RsIe IN .lndiAs 81

London, March 1.-Lord Curzon Of Ked-
lesion. former viceroy.a of India. has wsat-
ten a long letter to the Times4 expressing
his. strong disapprovalsof the decision Of
John Morley. secretary for 'Iadia,s N stha
matter of the supremacy Of military Or
civil authority An india. Lordi9 Csars0n
contends that Mr.. Morley only oveffnled
the military party on q small ana irel1-
Morley's solution Is substantially the
same as that of Mr.. -Broderick, the fol-
mer secretary for India, !. IN protest
against which Lord Curson resigned ana
that II Creates a military adtocracy aad
responsibility Of the military element -
India which may lead . fatal res1ltA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
G. M. Draper, Rep, Elected Chairman
Of Boston Aldermen.

Boston. Feb. 2s.-A deadlock which
mas existed for two months over the
election of chairman of the board Of
aldermen was broken late today by the
cho'ee OF Alderman Charles M. Drap.
err Republican. to serve as chairman
until about August l.
by an agreement reached between
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and menu
oers OF the board it was provided that
a chalrmsn Of one party should serve
one half the year and a member OF
the other party the second half. Ac-
cord1ng to this agreement Chairman
Draper will resign about Aug. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Mayor Rice Denies Know
ing Minnie loo Ga a
She Looks Him IN the Eye, Say.
Ing That She Knows pha.
Rice Denies Having Any Connection What.
ever With Rice nurdsr., x

New York, Feb. 2S.-Mayor H. Bald
win Rice Of Houston, Texas, ewaSt q
witness in the hearing today on the
motion for a new trial for Albert T.
Patrick, who is under sentence Of
death for the murder OF William
Marsh Rice. the Texas millionaire The
. man. Mayor Rice denied the state.
one Of the witnesses for Patrick's cotn-
sci, who had testified that she over.
heard a conversation between Mayor
Rice and Charles f.. Jones, millionaire
Rice's former valet. while the mayor
and Jones were riding In trolley, car
lii Houston. $3.50 =
The mayor said he knew Miss Gall
lard when he was about II years sof
age. but he had not seen her In years.
She was asked to stand up, and did 70.
DO You know herr" he was asked.
NO. sir 1 do not .s- ~ -. II
The mayor said he was not men.
toned in the Rice will. nor had he eona
tested it, but he received 2s.p0es 81 q
compromise. ~, -,-.y.s,,, 10 is.s
When Mayor Rice was excused, Miss
Gaillard was called. 4. tt,-s..,.s.a,. =,
DO you know Mayor Rice?" asked
Mr.. Jerome, =. r-r ,ss-.r, g. 1sssz
Most certainly do" the witness
replied, looking straight at the magyar.
She repeated that her testimonya,seA
garding the conversation in gthe4street
car at Houston was true. "a ~ ~ N
Chief of Police George Ellis OF Hous.
ton and Nathan B. Fuller,aaspplice Of
ficer, testified to the bad character pr
some of the men who. had .madessthe
Texas affidaNits. ~ Is ,,l5i-- =,
The hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow. - .., -arng So u,,.i.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
MOB VIOLENCE
5Continued from Page One.)

The homes of Reuben Campbell and
Charles Fillmore on Central avenue were
riddled with stones, and at this point 4
boy whose name is not known was shot
in the leg.
Promiscuous and random shooting has
been a feature tonight and has added to
the general terror Two negro women
who jumped from the second story Of
their homes when assailed by the mobs
We're seriously hurt and We're taken to the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
For the Late Prof. 3. +. Hayes Of
Bates College.

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-T
funeral of Prof p. F. Hayes of Lewiston
that city today. The edifice was filled
with friends 70 the deceased who had
so long held a prominent place in the
educational life of Lewiston. Rev. DR..
A. I. Sally. pastor of the church. preach
ed the sermon. Pres. George c. Chase
Of Bates College spoke feelingly Of Prof.
Hayes relationship to that institution.
Others paid touching tributes to the life
work of Prof. Hayes. The intermcnt was
iii the family lot in Riverside cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

In recent years no political leader in
New York State has had a son with a
taste for politics. Senator Platt's son
shows neither aptitude nor inclination
for the same Boss Tweed. left no son
Murphy, the present leader of Tammany.
is in the same petition Richard Croker
had three boys. but none of them cared
for politics. Richard, the only remaining
one, has not voted in years. 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

The board of aldermen will be in SEES
sion Thursday, Friday ard Saturday of
this week to revise and correct the vot-
ing lists. Those who have not registered
may do so. to be in readiness to cast a
ballot Monday. The hours are 10 to l.
and to s. Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day. and to $50 P. NJ. on Thursday and
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Shoe Factory Bids Opened.

Bids Tor the carpenter work of the
new shoe factory were opened yester-
day morning Contractors Bradstreet
and Paul were the only bidders. and
the contract was awarded to the latter.
who will do all the work except that or
the power plant and the masonry. MI.
Fossett who has the contract for the
masonry. has already made consider
able progress in cutting windows IN
The walls of the foundry building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Remains Of Warren Knowles Of Jay
Found Dea.i by Roadside.

Pennington, Me, Feb. 28.-The dead
of the town of Jay who escaped from
the town farm last Saturday and had
since been wandering about the county.
Was found beside the road between
Weld and Wilton early today. Coroner
Roy Fernald of Wilton, who took charge
of the body, decided that death was
caused by freezing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Two Lost Barqes Recovered.

Chatham, Mass, Feb. 2S-Two light
barses, believed to be the Robesonia and
Tunnel Ridge from Portland for Phila
delrhta. which broke away from the tug
Gettysburg sometime last night, wera
sighted today 10 miles from shore from
here and tonight were recovered by the
tug. which proceeded west with them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
GARDINER.

Roy Merry was very pleasantly sur
prs, d Tuesday evening by about ~ Oh
his friends and Schoolmates who gath
cred at his home on Washington street
and PASSED an enjoyable evening in OBJ
servance of their hosts 14th birthday
anniversary. AS q mcmento OF their
UNEXPECTED visit the guests left a
handsome gold ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

telegram received at Yarmouth, N.
- py r. and w. b. Lewis from St. VIM
cent Cape Berdes. states that the
harkentine Baldwin. Capt. Wetmore,
mas been totally destroyed by fire, to-
gether with her cargo. The crew was
saved. The Baldwin sailed from, Phil
adelphia Dec. II and arrived at st,
vincent Feb. Is. She hailed from Yar-
mouth and was owned by joint stock
company. She was built in 1890 and
registered 544 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

d. d. Maui Gilman gave IL reception
Monday evening to the members of the
basketball team. The boys are loud
III their praise of Mr.. Gilmans hospi-
tally, as they had n delightful time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Rurik the Rodsen. or Oarsman. a dar
Ing sea rover, landed in S6o on tho Pr.
sian shore of the Baltic with his brothers
Sineus and Truwer. He subjugated tn,
country from Novgorod to the olga, ane
nus followers We're called Rodsen. OF
Rnsslans. Rodsen. in the Scandinavia
tongue of the period meaning oarsmcn
Kurik died in S19. The Russian warshir
RurIk, it will be remembered, went dow
Off Sakhalin last summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Plans are being made for the cree
ton Of several tenement houses in the
North end of the city in anticipation
of the urgent demand for homes when
the Tayntor plant is completed and in
operation. 1t is understood that Il
good sized tract of land has already
been secured with this end in view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

The friends of Frank Rollins, NJ. D.,
formerly of Hallowell. now n member
Of the firm of Rollins & Rice. druggists.
Aurora, Illinois, will be interested to
learn that he is at present in Mexico,
wher" he is interested in the working
of mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Miss Celia Cross. who has been max
ing her home with Rev. and Mrs. l..
II. Clarke. Church street. left yester-
day FOR Boston. where she Will enter
the Homeopathic hospital and study
10 become a trained nurse. Miss Cross
graduated from the Gardiner High
school last year and has 4 large num-
her Of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Miles Z. Williams severed his con-
nection with the Branch Wednesday.
James +. Libby has been promoted to
farmer. and Percy Greig of Augusta,
appointed dairyman. Mr.. Greig re-
ported for duty Wednesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

me total stock of money, in gold,
silver and uncovered paper in the whole
world amounts in round figures, to
12.OOO.Ooo,G00. In the United States the
total stock Of money amounts TO about
81, 00O, 200, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

There are reassuring reports from
Harry Vinal now at Pasadena, Cal.
Needing medical advice he has left the
employ of the hotel company and when
stronger may engage in some light
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

R. NJ. Yeaton, who has been quite
i'll for a number of weeks. was removed
Yesterday to the home of relatives in
Belgrade. Friends hope that much
needed rest will result in improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Columbus Militia on Duty.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 2S-Four conpa-
mics of the 4th Regiment, o. n. g.. left
this evening for Springfield to assist the
authorities there in maintaining order
Troop e of Columbus has also been as
sembled at its armory under waiting or
dcrS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Bishop o,conneII Sails for Home.

Naples, Feb. 2s.-The Right Rev. w.
H. O'ConnelI. coadjutor bishop of Bos-
ton, and the Right Rev. Thomas B.
Beaver, bishop of Springfield, Mass.
sailed for Boston today on board the
White Star Line steamer Romantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

The Russian government has conferred
upon Thomas Smith. the American vice
consul at Moscow. the Order of Anne of
the Second Degree in recognition of his
service in looking after the Japanese
prisoners at Medved during the recent
w:4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
A TIMELY RESCUE.
Continued from Page One.)

near the abandoned sloop, and at once
made preparations to raise the anchor
and tow the sloop to a safer point The
steamer and its tow arrived in harbor
safely early in the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Queen Marsherita Not Coming Access.
Rome, Feb. r2s--Ths newspapsa Nlaa
denies that the Dowsgeh iQuasns Mar
gherita IL going to the UnAtsds SeaAss
In the spring ~ az ~ "a Issstt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Tonicht's Concert,

Mar"h-'SOunds from the Orient nst
unlr). Lincoln
Cverture-"E Ia ymond" Thomas
WaltZeS Dream on the Ocean" Guncl
SELECTION lr,n NJ, olaiS opera Merry
W ives OF Windsor, Wiegand
NaZurka- Heather Bells Qst timc),
LaSey
THE Fox Hunt" Jsenmonn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Miss Harriet Weston. who has been
employed as manager of the Home no.
tel since it was opened last July, has
resigned and left the Branch Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Miss Esther Walker. who has been an
efficient clerk at the Hallowell postofiice
for five years, has resigned her position
and will take n much needed rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

The Current Events Club held an en-
ioyable session with Miss Carrie Ma
comber. Second street, yesterday at
ternOOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

r. p. Robinson and family are shortly
to move to Augusta, where Mr.. Robinson
has a position at the Vickery 4 Hill
publishing house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

The winter term of NJ. G. L. will clos
this week Many of the students have
already gone home fr the two weeks
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Andrew Tibbitts has leased the house
formerly occupied by A. l.. Peckham
and has just moved there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
NATIONAL HOME.

Michael Mcmahon went to Boston
Tuesday to attend the funeral of a
friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
pITTSFIELD.

A. b. Tracy of St. Adams was in
town on business Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Alvin A. Pride. Cornelius Anthony
ana George w. Russell are visiting in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

farm on the outskirts of the city Is
soon to change hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Miss Annie Barton, who has been i'll
for some weeks, is now much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
HALLOWELL.

A. J. Doucett is i'll at his home on
Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01

Miss N. H. Farnham is i'll at her
aome on Second street.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29


week toward improving and
widening the track at Elks
Park and increasing the seating
capacity of the grand stand.
A much larger corral must be
built for the care of the horses
and cattle at the celebration.
We have assurances that the
string of horses now running at
Las Vegas, n NJ. will be here
to compete with the local tai
ent and fast racing card looms
up at this writing.
All the autographs came in
this week and MesSrS. Chisholm
and Sewers will go out with the
advertising material this week.
Two bands will play here dur
ing the week, the Military Band
of the Carnival Company and
the local cadets
Word has already been reCeiv
ed from several of the brOnChC
busters and ropers of this Coun
tv stating their intention to De
present and compete, and these
events will in all proba bility
eclipse anything of like charac
ter ever held in the southwest j..
The prizes will range from one
hundred to two hundred dollars
and this fact insureS the attend
ance of the chief stars of the
New Mexico and Arizona ranges.
Don t forget the balloon ascen-
sion which takes place at the
Park each day of the Celebra-
ton. On the last day will oc
cur the balloon race and this
will prove entertaining enough
for even the most blase.
The citizens and visitors will
also see for the first time a
grand tournament of all the fire
companies on the Santa Fe
coast lines. Teams averaging
twelve men each will represent
all division points from Albu-
querque to PIT. Richmond. The
water test will determine the
championship. solid silver low
ing cup suitably engraved being
the first prize,
Riders are already out on the
Navajo Reservation and report
that we will have about three
thousand Indians in attendance
Each night the Indians will
give their spectacular dances on
the plaza and this. in connec
tiOn with the Carnival shows,
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

will afford no idle mOnOtonous
moments during the night.
Negotiations are pending with
the Secretary of War toward Sc
curing a troop of cavalry from
FIT. Apache to come here and
drill We have every reason to
believe that the efforts of the
committee in the matter of Sc
curing the soldiers will be at
tended with success.
1t is desired that all parties
desirOuS of entering horses in
the various races and all parties
wishing to compete in either
the bronCho busting or steer ty-
ing will send in their names to
the secretary of the committee,
Mr.. G.. A. Sewers, at once.
This will avoid delay at a later
date
Everybody is boosting for
this celebration and if we don t
have the greatest affair ever
given in the southwest, we'll, we
are no prophet.
The Santa Fe has given US
the lowest possible rates on
lines from Albuquerque to Need
les and undoubtedly the Pres
colt & Phoenix road will be
heard from this week to the
same effect.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

Dick Wlggin has had a force
of men at work laying four
inch main from the school house
to the grand stand this week.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

Mrs. G.. M Bledsoe and child
ren left Tuesday for a visit in
Los Angeles. Mr.. Bledsoe left
for the east to visit his old home
in Kentucky.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

Walter Wise, formerly D. A.
Slopes chief clerk, is now
braking on the first district and
P. A. Ross has taken his former
position.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

Joseph de Crosse, in the Mer-
chant of Venice. will be here on
Oct. 8th. He is one of the
greatest Shakespearian actors.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

Ed Bdrgeman left Tuesday
for Blys ranch to take charge
of band of sheep that be and
r. G. Creswell have purchased.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

The Yuma Athenaeun Co held
held forth at the Opera House
last evening before large au-
dience. They gave several very
good acts. but the cOntOrtionist
was the main attraction, and
that alone was worth the price
of admission. They will APP.
pear again tonight with an en-
tire change of program, except
Yuma, the contOrtionist who will
go through his act again.
The Winslow mail., 1906-09-29

The juries for court, which
ConveneS on HOlbrook on Oct
Sth, have been drawn and the
Sheriff is now busy serving the
notifications.