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FINE SUMNER TRADE.

IL was pleasure this week fer the
Breeze men in making their rounds Of
the houses on the several islands.
whose advertisements appear I'm our
columns, to learn that the majority
Of them are this season securing all
the patronage that they can COM
fortably accommodate. In several in
stances the landlords have been forced
TO refuse applicants. While this
speaks we'll for the popularity Of the
house. its cuisine. its desirable Ioca-
ton and privileges. II also tacitly rec
ommends the Breeze as an adyertis-
Ing medium when Landlord Crafts of
the Ocean View. Baileys. reports that
he has been forced To- turn away would
be guests-when Landlord Campbell n
the Merriconeague. South HarpsweII
says that his house Is crowded and
promises to- continue so for the re-
mainder Of the season-when the reg
ister at The Hamilton. on Chebeagne.
shows IL has done considerably mere
business than last season and has
catered TO the most elite class OF tour
lists. We have mentioned but three
OF the houses-there are many others
whose every convenience Is now taxed
to the limit. The entire extent of
Casco Bay. has experienced a Fine
Summer Trade" and thank the Breeze
for much Of the growing tide OF sum-
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Hard TO Kill an Ant.

Ants are really very long lived. con-
sidering their minuteness. Janet had
two queens under observation for ton
years. and one OF Sir John Lubbock.s
ant pets lived into her fifteenth year
Ants are very tenacious OF life AZ.
ter severe injury. Following loss Of
the entire abdomen they sometimes
live two weeks. and in one case a head
less ant, carefully decapitated by asep-
tic surgery, lived for forty-one davs
A carpenter ant after being submerged
eight days In distilled water came 10
life upon being dried. so that they are
practically proof against drowning.
They can live for long periods with
out food; in one case the fast lasted
nearly nine months before the AN,
starved to misunderstanding Ameri-
can.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
JOY OF SERVICE.

We are rich only through what we
give. and poor only through what we
refuse. For man was not made to live
alone. selfshly. A true citizen lone who
enjoys the rights and privileges of our
republic and who is likewise protected
by the government in the freedom and
enjoyment of these advantages) is es-
sentially God-fearing man. law-abid-
ing. in touch with the best interests
Of his country and fellow men. In
tegrity in word and deed Is the very
cornerstone on which he lays the
foundation of his manhood. He Is
the treasury Of certain rights and du-
ties. pertaining to- his God, his home
and his country.
The natural rights of man are his
life. liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness," which the state recognizes and
acknowledges itself bound to respect.
protect and defend by its laws to which
all are subjected. Justice in itself Is
inconceiyable without an eternal and
supreme being, who Is. in Himself.
the foundation and measure Of Justice
a man, therefore Is Gods creature
he belongs to- God in all he is. in all
he has. and in all he can do or acquire.
He is. therefore, not his own master.
IL does not becnme him to be indepen-
dent and choose at pleasure his own
destiny. Hence. as he Is from God and
created for the greater honor Of God.
u Is becoming in him TO follow, i'm
plicitly. the mandates q his Sover-
eign Lord and Master. II follows ma
turally then. that taking God as his
leader. he strives to fearlessly dis
charge for conscience sake, as well
as for the common good and hap
piness his duties TO his home and
country.
He cannrt dwell within the circle
OF home without being responsible
for the discharge Of those special du-
ties that. owe their origin to home re-
lations and are the aggregate Of all
the obligations growing out Of fam
ily Ties and on the faithful discharge
Of these depends the happiness Of home
life.
In the interests Of his country he
knows NO distinction OF race or creed
In his willingness to- further any good
or just cause. Valuing his privileges
as a citizen he does not remain In
different when II Is his duty to stand
for good laws. good government. hon
est voting. etc. and he feels his re-
sponsibility to God and his country II
through his neglect corruption takes
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

mer traffic. We have. also. enioyed
a busy and prosperous season and our
sales each week are encouragingIv
larger. IL Is gratifying that Casco
Bay Is prospecting. especially since we
share In the prosperity and We will
have confidence in and work for an
ever Increasing prosperity.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Basket picnics. clambakes and corn
roasts on the smaller islands are of
daily occurrence and much enjoyed by
these participating-the Breeze is al
ways glad TO report these gatherings.
Let us hear about your Jolly good
times"
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Down in Scituate they beast of a
crowd from Springfield who broke the
nsn catching record by landing AZ
nsh and one young woman took first
honors with an S1-2 pound cod
tdressed). Have any of cur deep sea
line casters any counter-yarns to telI7
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

mo news is good news" Some are
worrying about Lieut.. r. f. Peary-
but We feel he will soon be heard from
and that greater Gf not a completely
success will have crowned his years of
earnest endeavor.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Bookings for the remainder of this
month show that we can count on a
busy time at dear old Casco Bay-they
are all most welcome but il locks as
II there must be some new houses and
some additions built before next sea-
son.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

III your name isn't on our Tourists
Register ask your landlord why-it's
not our fault-it should be there and
We want every visitor at the Bay en-
rolled.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
'~'s'~~~ Ar~~~~>r~r~>>sA>!
!! The Arn7y and Navy {
Kill Capacity
BY Leslie NJ Jhau.
Secretary of the Treasury
BY Leslie N. Jhdw.
secretary of the Tyeosur,

50 J: : :
WORK Is naturally who the hard
81 est and best doing
q II it
~ j IL The man only
- work eight hours a accom-
II a
There is l
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10 send
bests chcc ON earth
In one oranch OF the
% years no
Mat, 10 sSmrahze with will
you oeers Of the in
VINO waiting
opportunity 10 some fghtin
he
did
In such Quantities do its own tai
accomplish
pen along incidentally will
by
standard by that of the American
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Chebeague-thec ynosure of all Casco
Bayites-here's TO the very successful
issue OF the great field day. Come one.
come all-Hurrah,
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Dying from heat in Boston. New
YORK. etc..-here the atmosphere OF
Eden! IL Is to come again, for ours.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Notice who our advertisers are and
you VIII see who wants YOUR patron
age.
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constituting
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Vao and Justice
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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

today belong Do
convicted? Do
law? religion
and
all the
sefconceit 'N
not
We have false labels this
ciey should be considered
OF mutual Already
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ability
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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
t3G.~1r~ ..a.-Ss
The National Flag
NO Possession of a Country More Loyal.
~ Loued and More Deeply Reuered
BY Capt. Harold Hammond

HERE is no possession of a country deeply
revered, consistently loved loyalty
than its national especially
for In that emblem principles
our forefathers upheld, all the benefits a
quarter OF enlightened progress and assur
ance of promising future.
The stripes of alternate red and white
inal union OF thirteen maintain the of
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
~~-." .. The .-..~--
Hge of Frdterndlis7z
BY Dr. Lyman abbott

\ the coming age all the creeds and will by
common am purpose. spirit: because coming
De raernal one Every has its vices
The 18th century has had vices all source
The first vice has been that of Put men TO-
geter and tell them look after their
push ahead and each will be measuring himself by his
Accommodations The vice Iawessness OF self
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
A. r.. LITTLEFIFLD
Grocery and Provision Store
Chebeague Island, Me.

We everything line and our prices ara an
as the Flesh invoices of Meats Fruit and Ber
fies received daily Boots Shoes Rubbes Hardware Fishing
year ancy Goods aud Hats cover all narts
OF the island several times daily All orders free Come in
and have ,bo So
sites the island and prices will please Won ~ eS'
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
MINIATURE ALMANAC

Moon in last quarter.
How do you like the greater Breeze,
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09

Have you fallen into the wet, vet,
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Open June IS 10 0:tobsr i
Season Of 1906, June IS to Sept. IS
SUMMIT HOUSE
ChEBEACuE ISLAND

On the crest of the slope, chosen
by mos of the h D:els a. an ideal
location. Over'o king the ocean
and the res. full land scenery of
field and wood. No better spot
for complete res; ard recreation.
Table and service first-class.
Accommodates. with cottage, 40
guests. Rates reasonable.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-09
Island View Cottage.
Great Chebeague, Me.

EINE LOCATION and everything first.
Il class VeIandas and large airy rooms.
Rates on application. Cottage annex built
is TO Sept. Is.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
THROW MANS BODY
INTO BOILING VAT
At SUGAR PLANT
Victim of Tragedy Was
First Beaten With Brass
KnuckleS.

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-Beaten with
brass knuckies. robbed, and east head
long into boiling vat in the American
sugar refining companies building at
Essex and Washington strets, Jersey
City today. was the fate that befeIl a
man supposed 70 be Michael Joyce. who
lived at Third and Hudson streets. His
body was discovered by the sugar
eOmpanys watchman- The flesh was
frightfully burned, especially about
the face and hands, which were ex-
posed To the boiling steam and water
that filled the vat
II was Eith the greatest difficulty that
the body was taken from the vat. The
resouers were impeded in their work
by the steam and hot water They
finally succeeded in getting TO the body.
after the steam had heen turned on
IL is thought that the dead man got
into a quarrel in a nearby saloon. and
was struck over the face with brass
knucllles. Besides bearing several
bruises on his head, his face bore
gashes over each eve. The cuts met at
the bridge OF the nose.
Finding that they had an uncon-
sci0us or dead man on their hands il
Is the belief of thc police that they car
fied his body 10 the boiling vat and
cast the victim into il 10 hide their
crime
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
PRESIDENT SAILS
ON HIS WAY HOME,
TOARRIVE TUESDAY
Rose Early at San Juan
to Catch Louisiana
at Ponce.

President Roosevelt is now on his way
home
The batueship Louisiana left Ponce
Porto Rico. al 8 O'Clock this morning.
according 10 a cabIegFam received al
the Navy Department
The time of his departure indicates
that The President arose unusually early
this morning As he was given a re-
eeption in San Juan last night il had
been planned for him To spend the night
IN th4.t city. To leave Ponce al 9 o'cIocl,
this morning 1t would be necessary 10
start from San Juan by O'clock at the
latest. as 10 would require fully three
hours 10 cross the island in an aute-
mobile, the distance being approximate
.y eighty miles
BY spending last night in San Juan
the President lost the day that had
been gained on his trip, aud consequent
~ is not expected 70 arrive I'm Wash
lnstou before Tuesday morning
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
CONTRACTEDFEYER
WHILE A SOLDIER IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Bartender Lloyd Moxley
Said to Know Cause
of Tragedy.

John Henry Strickhart. twenty
eight years old. who committed sui
eide by hanging himself to a door
hinge in his room, at 3l2 Delaware
avenue northeast, took his life be-
cause his mind was affected by a
fever he contracted in the Philip
pines two years ago, while a soldier,
according 10 the theory advanced
today by his relatives.
\ puzzIing feature of the case is
that, while the dead mans family
mourns for him and is frantic in its
desire for finding some motive for
the suicide, Lloyd MoXley, a Bar
tender, who claims TO know why
Striekhart took his life. is stub
bornly silent, refusing to discuss the
matter.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
Johnson Saw Gillette.
MRS. SOPHIE GRASS DEAD
IN SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR

After an illness OF about a month.
Mrs. Sophie Grass, OF 2l33 l. street
northwest. died yesterday morning al
her home. OF heart trouble Mrs Grass
was seventy-ono years old and had been
subject 20 the complaint for several
wears. She viii be buried from her home
tomorrow afternoon The services viii
be conducted by the Rev. Paul a Ment-
rel of Concordia Lutheran Church. and
Mrs. Grass viii be buried IN Prospect
Hin Cemetery.
Mrs Grass Is survived by two sons.
Henry /. Grass and William +. Grass.
both of this city
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh to brisk
southwest 10 west winds with rain north
of the 4lst parallel.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
ROUGH TRIES HOLB-UP
IN BUSINESS SECTION

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov s2-Airs. Hor-
cce Hayes. o. Mt. Lebanon. was held up
today by a rough-lookins highwayman
m the heart Of the business section of
the city while the streets were crowded
with men and women
He attempted TO grab her pocket book,
but failed. 4 policeman captured him.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
DR.. THOMPSON BETTER.
IS CABLEGRAM NEWS

DR.. Thomas McArdie. son-in-Iaw Of
Or. J. Ford Thompson. who is III in
London as a result of an operation for
an abscess of the stomach. today re-
ceived ii CablegTam stating that the pa
tient was convalescing. DR.. AIcArdle
says thar he is encouraged.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
THAN DISAPPOINTED
BY DELAY OF TRIAL

NEW YORK. Nov 22-Harry X
Thaw was greatly disappointed today
when be learned that his iria. for kill
inE Stanford White would not begin on
December 9 before Recorder Gof, bur
that il had been transferred TO the
supreme court. criminal branch. and
that II would not be reached before
next year. nhaw had figured on being
free by Christmas.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
The Jailer'S Son Prevents.
Men Reaching Grace
Brown S Former
Lover.
PLAN WAS TO MURDER
ACCUSED IN HIS CELL
Defense Would Prove Girls
Skull Was Fractured by
Wagon After the
Drowning.

HERKIMER, \. Y, Nov. 22.-Pos-
ing as drunks and asking for a place
10 sleep, TWO woodsmen made an
attempt 10 gain an entrance into
the Herdmer county jail early to-
day, but were thrown out by VIII
lam Richard, son Of Sheriff Richard,
who OWNED that the plan of the
men was TO attack Chester L. Gill
lette and kill him in his cell.
When Richard told his father
what had happened, he ordered a
guard TO watch at Gillette's door
until time TO go 10 court.
Richard said that he had noticed
the two men hanging around the jail
yard ali afternoon.
II told the mrn that Gillette was
confined in the jail" said Richard,
'and the Big man replied signif-
cantly:
/ would like 20 sleep under the
same roof for one night with
Chester Gillette
4 declined the permission. and
they turned and went ont in the iail
yard where, under the electric light.
l could see them talking excitedly.''
Thrown Down the Steps.
Just after midnight the Jail bell was
rung again. and Richard. opening the
door, discovered -he two men. They
pleaded for "a place 10 sleep. Richard
saw they were perfectly sober ana thar
the lnJeNica tion when they first called
was slammed. Richard called the
prison cook, who was I'm the Jail Office.
and the men were thrown down the
steps into the ward.
They came back "a third time. but.
seeing several deputy sherlns, they
turned and disappeared
The defense will cali Dwight spurry.
contractor. as one OF its chief wit
Hesses. lie viii testify that he carried
the drowned body Of Grace Brown over
a rocky road from the Gienmore hotel
10 Big Moose station in wagon without
springs. The defense viii claim that the
girls skull vas fractured during tie
lelt!Rg ride. This line OF defense WAS
learned today.
Medical Testimony.
The State will eHd5avor to meet this
contention by the testimony of five
physicians who performed the autopsy.
They will testify that the girls skull
was fractured and there was blood cen
gestion at the base OF the fracture
There viii be medical testimony 10
show that when the skull of a corpse IS
fractured no blood cIot forms.
John KeTWin, a steamboat man who
brought the body of Grace Brown 10
the surface OF the water, said today:
Il have recovered many drowned bod
les. but never have / seen the face Of a
drowned person so drawn in terror aud
horror as the face Of Grace Brown.
Drowned persons have pleasa faces.
Terror was written in deep lines on the
face of that girl, so plain so strong.
that 1 never can forget il"
Johnson Saw Gillette.
Everett T. Johnson. "a clerk in the
Arrowhead Ian, testined ar the opening
Of court today that he saw Gillette
aiighting from the steamer Nucas, AT
the Arrowhead dock. ON the night Grace
Brown was drowned
IT has been previously developed that
Gillette walked several miles from Big
Moose Lake 10 Eagle Bay, where he
took the steamer SUcas
Johnson said that Gillette carried
dress suit case and that his clothes
were apparently dry. Johnson said
Gillette remained at the inn over night.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
COUNT BONPS DEBTS
TWICE HIS INCOME

PARIS. Ncv. 21.-At the continual
tion today of the Castellane creditors
suit il was stated that during the first
five years of the counts marriage A.
100000 francs were spent The income
was only 20,000,000, leaving debts of
q ,001, 900 francs.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
LIVES SACRIFICED
AND PANIC CAUSED
IN BOATS CRASH
The Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse and Orinoco
Badly Damaged.

CHERBORG. Nov. Thirteen per
sCas are dead OF missing, a score seTi-
ously injured and the big North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm Der
Crosse and the Royal Mail steamer
Orinoc0 badly damaged and laid up for
repairs as a result of the collision of
this poT. last night
Details are acking and both steamship
companies are reticent regarding the
disaster, but it is known that a panic
reigned on both boats and that. but for
cool action on the part of the officers,
much greater loss Of life would have
resulted.
Each captain places the responsibility
on the other, but the facts seem 90 IN
dicate THAI the OrinOcO attempted TO
cross the kaiseT's bow. expecting the
latter 10 pass To the port Instead. the
Kaiser kept on her course. and the Brit
iSh boat crashed into the Kaiser we'll
forward, grinding into the steerage and
causing the greatest loss of life in the
closely packed compartments
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
Had Mental Troubles.

The explanation advanced by the fam
ily. in the absence Of any other plea.
is that the young man. who was IN air.
brake Inspector in the employ Of the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and had
saved some money. vas laboring under
mental troubles. They explained their
belief from the fact that, since he had
suffered from fever. he had changed
greatly. being very moody and, at times,
morosc.
The suicide was discovered hate yes
terday afternoon, by Mrs Dora CoTlbey,
Who went to Strickhart's room TO
awake him as he worked at night and
sIert in the day. She pushed open the
door and found the corpse hanging by
a small rope to the upper door hinge.
The body was almost in a sitting posi-
tion. The face was distorted as II the
strangulation had been accomplished
only after great agony
Strickhart yesterday morning break
IA sted with the family and seemed in
tolerably good spirits. lie was whistling
when he went up 10 his room. Before
going 10 breakfast he had a drink with
AfoXley. and had told him, Moxley SAYS:
We'll, 50 long. I'll see you again IA
church"
The funeral arrangements will be an
nouncod later.
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
Witnesses for Mr.. Eassett.

Mr. Bassetts witnesses viii testify
that for many months Hunt and Mrs
Bassett met without the knowledge of
the latteT's husband. Nurses in Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore, where
Mrs. Bassett was a patient servants.
and others in boarding houses in Raltf-
more. Washington, and Atlantic CITY
have offered evidence. through deposit
tions, that Hunt and Mrs Bassett
PASSED as brother and sister. and again
that Hunt had access to Mrs BRssett' s
room at all times Records of the
Washington postofficc have been offered
In evidence TO show that Hunt signed
his name as applicant for a private let
ter box which was for Mrs Bassett :
use. and other damaging testimony will
serve 10 color the trial
Witnesses for Mr.. Hunt who is fight
ing the case here. will endeavor to show
that BasSett il- treated his wife and
caused separation.
Although the testimony which will he
offered at times antedates Bassett's de-
parture from Washington on duty for
Is un n1erstoOd that his enforced absence
at that time precipitated the trouble.
Bassctt Government topograpber
left Washington in May. 1904 and was
in various places throughout New York
State and elsewhere Daily letters from
his wife, who remained in Washington.
manifest nothing but the most sincere
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1906-11-22
MOxley's Peculiar Actions.

When Mr. MoNley heard of the sui
eide last evening. he appeared 10 be
Frustrated with grief. rushed into The
raom where the body lay, and ex-
claimed
"Oh. Why did I let YOU do it, How
could YOU do il,
Mr.. MoXley today was seen by a Times
reporter.
1T is reported il was suggested To
him, that you know why your friend
Suickhart killed himself"
Il do" he said.
why did be do it?'
Il refuse 10 say.
WAS Il anything that would have got
ten him in trouble if he had liVed?'
Mr.. Moxlcy hesitated a moment and
finally said:
Il don't think / would better discuss
IL.
At the home Of Mrs, J. P Smith,
Strickart's aunt, where the tragedy Oc-
Cured, il was declared ny the dead
mans relatives that they put no Gre
denCe in Mr.. Monkeys story, They de-
Clared ne was iaboring under great eN-
element and said things he knew moth
ing about. They also said that MoNley
had been 90 see them this morning and
lad denied any knowledge of StTick-
harts motive for suicide.