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New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
ONE RE EMARKABLE ELEPHA MT S
By George Ba roft Griffith \

causing the water to dash upward above our heads.
a terrible cry of anguish escaped our lips, for we
were lost. The elephant bewildered and desperate,
was floating along, carried away by the stream and
we could even hear the roaring OF the tails OF the
Betwa in front
"An at once the intelligent animal appeared to
stiffen his body. We felt him swimming. He left
the bed of the current and soon we touched the
bank. But there a fresh difficulty awaited US We
found ourselves facing an almost perpendicular
bank OF clay from eight to ten feet in height. The
elephant buried his feet in It, kneadlng the muddy
earth and making it yield under his repeated efforts,
he at length succeeded in following out passage.
g We had reached halfway TO the top, the ground
was almost within reach of our hands, and below
US the torrent, roaring, dashing down ten yards
farther off, the ruins OF the dixie, single
false move of the animal would have been certain
death US; but the elephant seemed to be as SEN
sible as ourselves of the lmnnence OF the peril,
and he worked with incredible energy, excited
by his 1nahout who caressed and supplicated him
in touching accents. At times the whole mass OF
his hide was convulsed with nervous tremor, and
he uttered low, paIntlVe cries.
AT last after a quarter Of an hours labor, the
elephants back reached the level of the ground,
when we leaped on the bank, and, relieved OF our
weight. after he joined us 1t may be imagined
with what feelings of gratitude l embraced the brave
animal to whom we owed our lives
Lizzie's Long Memory
THE story which Andrew Wilson, in his Studies OF
Life and Sense" tells of Lizzie, an elephant be
longing to WOmbwellS menagerle, Is striking. In
1874 the menagerie visited Tenbury, England, and
Lizzie, who had drunk a quantity OF cold water
when heated by walking, was attacked by sPas1ns
and treated by Turley, local chemist. He applied
a large blister to her side and relieved the pain.
Five years afterward the menagerie came around
again, and Lizzie recognized her medical adviser
as he stood in the shop door, stepped out of the
ranks and greeted him by placing her trunk around
his hand She even drew his attention to the
side where the blister had been applied
Two years afterward the menagerie came again
This time Lizzie lifted her friend in a gentle
from the ground 1t seemed that she had been
led to form a still higher opinion of his merits
doctor, and even generally to prefer physic to
surgery. A veterinary surgeon had been called in
10 prescribe for another ailment and had used the
lancet Accordingly, she drew Turkeys attention to
the limb which had been lanced and did her best to
show how much she preferred his milder treatment.
On one OCCASION soon after the close of a matinee
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

memory ambition affection honesty, prudence, and
Justice ere II the catalogue Of virtues which he
azc-l 8es 10 these creatures.
But more thrilling example OF valuable power
--- courage IN TINS noble animal was never known
.-au TINS, found IN account OF an adventure by
-<eosselct who employed the elephant IN a great
l--t II his travels IN India At one time h was
--glt Z dreadful storm IN a march which he
.-alsely had attempted IN the rainy season he
- -ell II torrents, the lightning played IN violent
freaks along the ground, and the thunder broke IN
-cessant peals IRON the sky. 1t was necessary, IN
--e course OF the march, to ford a stream that mad
.een swollen by the deluge into deep and furious
-l--eIt. ROusselet, his travelling companion ana
he nahout were mounted upon single elephant
which was directed toward the raging current
Knew More Than His Keeper
THE sagacious beast" writes Rousselet, aP-
preached the water sounded It Tor a moment
With his trunk, though TO test the force OF the
reaIn and then fell back utterng two or three cries.
ike the sound OF clarion, if to protest against our
te-nerity. ! touch with pike on the crown OF the
head warned him, however, that we We're not IN
Clined 20 dispute about the question, and bravery
resigrirg himself, he dashed into the water fls
heavy bulk seemed insensible to the strength ol
the current vet II was only by letting himself drft
for a few hundred yards that he could reach the
opposite bank There he already had planted ms
fore feet on the ground, his crupPer rounded ana
we had arrived IN port, when suddenly his feet
slipped and he fell back heavily into the torrent
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
DROOFS Of the
~ worth and sa-
~ Z Ii

ID ESS5 Eo556 7 and = s.: .sS s.
elephant, and his
fidelity as the
friend OF man, are
as old as history.
The ancients, who
are sparing in their
praises OF the dog,
couldnot speaktoo
highly of the ele-
plant. The elder
Pliny. who was a
dIllgent collector
OF anecdotes rath-
er than an observ-
Ct, surpasses hlm-
self when he treats
OF this animal. He
places him as un-
Questlonably next
TO man. lntelll-
gence, obedience,
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

quarters soon appearing with Bolivar and Basil.
The two great beasts were hurried over to the
fire, and began pulling down the horse-sheds in
obedience to directions given by Forepaugh. In
a short time the sheds demolished, the grand
stand saved, and the circus tents loOned up as
proudly 1t then and there was proposed
to make Bolivar and Basil honorary members of
the BroCktOn Fire Department.
Elephants have good ears, and may be trained as
musical performers. Recently, small elephant, with
surprisingly cultivated intelligence exhibited in
London. Among other feats, it played a whole band
of music at there bells its head and it
used its trunk and fore feet to other instruments
Better Than Trick Dogs
IN India any well-trancd elephant, at a word or
touch from his driver, who sits astride his neck,
will hand up" kneel," speak" GrumpeD,
salaam Salute with his trunk), stop, back, lie
down. pull down an obstructng branch, gather
fodder and hand up" to his attendant, turn
lift log, or drag it by taking its dragroPe between
its teeth. 1t also will protect its attendants, or
attack a common enemy with fury.
The number of things that trick elephants have
been taught to do is almost numberless The ele
plants of the Emperor Germanicus were trained to
perform many remarkable feats such hurlng
avelns into the air with their trunks and catching
them. PIny says that these elephants danced upon
a rope, and their steps praCtced and certain
that four of them walked upon the rope, bearing
a litter, which contained one OF their companions,
which feigned to be sick
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

performance given
at Brockton, Mas
sachusetts, by
Forepaugh's cir
Gus, a one-story
frame building
near the tents
caught fire, and
IN a few moments
the entire building
was enveloped in
flames. While all
were excited, and
making futile at
tempts to pull
down the buildings
with their hands.
Adam Forepaugh
came running up,
and, taking in the
dangerous sltua-
ton at the first
glance, hastened
to the elephant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21
NO. vAssALBoRo METHoDIsTs
Will Re- dedicate Their New Church on
Sunday. Nov. IS.

The Methodist Episcopal church OF
North Nassalboro. Rev Robert A. Col
pitts, pastor. will re-dedicate it's
church cdifce Sunday, Nov. 25, and the
exercises promise to be of great inter-
est in the East Maine conference and
to Methodists of Maine in general.
The interior of the church building
has been practically reconstructed. A
new steel ceiling and steel walls have
been put in place. The old side en-
frances have given place to large CEN
trail entrance and a vestibule has been
arranged at the front. New pews and a
new carpet greet the eye as one enters
the auditorium. The visitor is particu-
larly struck with the beauty of the me-
mortal windows. one of which is very
attractive as well as appropriate. being
in memorial OF the soldiers who fought
in the War of the Rebellion. placed in
position by the local G. A. r. Post.
The pastor expects that every cent on
tho work will be either paid or pledged
before the dedicatory exercises next
Sunday evening. The following is the
program of the exercises as printed in
a neat and attractive booklet which
has been issued as a souvenir of the
event:
1890 a. M.-Worship with sermon by
Rev. 7. w. Fessenden, D. D.. pastor of
Grace church, Bangor.
IL M.-Sunday school reunion under
the direction of the superintendent, W.
y. Mariner.
$50 p. Adjudication Of memorial
windows followed by sermon by Rev
T.. II. Boynton Of Camden, former
pastor Of the church.
p. M.-Dedicatory services, with
sermon by Rev. D. p. Phelan, presiding
elder. followed by the dedicatory ever
cises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

paying therefor the sum of S165: that
the horse was bought under a warranty
that it was sound and all right; that
the horse did have au attack. called by
the veterinarian, complicated influenza,
from which it subsequently died.
DIR. j. W. Stewart, a veterinary sur
geon of Waterville, testified as to the
condition in which he found the horse
when called to attend it, and the sub
sequcnt developments of the disease.
Mrs. Reed wife of the plaintiff, George
G. Ludlow and Andrew +. Armstrong.
all Of WaterYille. testified in regard to
the condition Of the horse and as to the
trade when made.
The defence is a general denial of any
warranty of the horse. The defendant
testified that he took a note in part
payment Of the horse, and that the
note contained a clause stating that the
horse was not warranted.
Several witnesses We're called by the
defendant: Mrs. Richardson. Charles
Wells. an employe Of the defendant.
and Miss Belle Richardson. formerly
bOokkeeper for the defendant.
The Il testimony was all in and the ar
gumtnts completed upon adjournment.
The defendant is very deaf. and to
assist him In hearing questions asked
him and also that he might hear the
testimony Of the different witnesses, an
instrument or machine called an
ACQUISITION" was used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21
BAND OF SWINDLERS'
Working Through the Big Cities Un-
earthc.1 by Federal Officers.

Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. 20.-The Dai1J
News today says: AS the result OF :
signed confession now in the hands a
United States District Attorney But4
terrified the existence Of thoroughly.
organized gang Of swindlers has bees
uncovered and arrests will be mad
within the next ~ hours in several
cities by federal officers.
1t was through the arrest and indict
ment Of n. f. Cameron of milwaukee,
that the extent Of the alleged organic
ton was brought to light. M
1t l.; claimed that the operationsT
Mr.. Cameron have Melted the orgaf
alton fully $4,000, with probable
that the sum may reach 100000.
Immediately following the signingIv'
the confession. Cameron accompaniN
by officers of the United States distric|
attorneys Office. went to the chambers
of Judge Quarles. where the proceed.
inCs were held which resulted in Cam
eron paying a fine of $1,000 and his be.
ing discharged. He was Immediately
re-arrested on a minor charge and viii
be held on that charge pending the ex'
animation of the cases against his &C.
committees
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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Bold Thieves Take $500 Worth Of Ar
ticles from c. X. TiIden's House.

Tf"rc was daylight robbery in Halo
we'll yesterday when the residence OF
Charles X. Tilden, Page street. was ran
sacked from first floor to lower and
things of value taken even from OBJ
scurc places.
Tn" estimated value of articles stolen
may total 300
The house was entered between the
hours of AMI p. NJ. when Mrs. Tilden
and children We're away. the former in
attendance at a meeting of ladies. Upon
her return at about o'clock she very
readily understood that a general over
hauling lad taken place during her alb
sence, and MIR. Tilden was at once COM
! municated with by telephone. City Mar
shall Henderson also being notified.
Entrance to the house was by a rear
Kitchen window which is not visible from
the residence of Charles Getchell. the
only near neighbor. A stone ~ inches
in diameter had been thrown at the win
dow and an opening sufficiently largo
+ made in the glass to admit small hand
and allow reaching up to the fastening a
distance Of six or eight inches.
1t appears that nearly every room was
visited. A schedule of the articles missed
and supposed to have been stolen in
cludes the following: One black overcoat.
size IS; two Pairs black pants. one vest.
one Smith & Wesson revolver. 81 calibre:
three solid silver table spoons. one pair
rmless eyeglasses. various pieces Of jew
elry A pair of patent leather boots we'll
wrapped reposed on the dining table and
Iieces of underwear were found lying
about.
The revolver was kept in the tower OF
the house on the third floor. Matches
wore burned to disclose the location OF
articles wanted.
There is no clue as to the possible in
truder. as no person reports having seen
any suspicious person in the neighbor-
hood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21
GARDINER.
NO DECISION.
Hearing on Street Railway
Extension is Adjourned.
Commissioners Personally Look
Over Proposed Route.
Petition for Extension Will Probably
Be Granted Dec. 5.

A bearing on the petition of the A,l-
eusta. Winthrop & Gardiner Railway Co
for an extension Of the road from the
present terminus in Depot square to the
wharf Of the Eastern Steamship Co. was
held by Railroad Comm sstonerS j. b.
Peaks. Il. +. Chadbounrc and Parker
Spofford yesterday at CITY hall
The hearing opened shortly after 10
o'clock. Among the Interested people
present wcr" II. NJ. Heath. counsel for
the A.. w. 4 G.. Ky. CO.; Seth NJ. Car
ter co,:nscl for IT," Maine Central r. r.
/ Co; G. A. knight ana w. G. Atkins
counsel FIR the rltv ana FOR private land
owners: \. c. St.i ,h"r. counsel for the
kennrhcc Central Il. II. Co; Pres. Lynch
| ara Supt. Taylor Of the A., ". K G. Ry.
| Engine. rs GctchelI. Danforth ana Dunn
| Mr.. lilnScom of the Eastern Steamship
| Co: Mr.. Boston Of tn" IlolinESworth &
| Whitney mills: Mr.. Merriam of the Cop
sec',oli mill George Graz of It, Gray &,
sons; =. G. Atkins IF Atkins & McCaus-
land; Freeman Tatten Of tie ECard OF
/ Trade. and Augustus Bailey.
| Mr. Heath first made n brief statement
/ of the case. which Is nothing rev, ana
/ then chart of the proposed route WAS
\ submitted for inspection Then the as
scmh!ace mad 4 trip On tie route which
/ the extension. if built, will follow. The
! extension as planned will run parallel
with the alley between Augustus Bailey's
building and IIarrinGton's coal office, IN
| der the Maine Central tracks. then turn
| at right angles ana extend parallel with
| the steam road tn Steamboat street.
/ thence tn Steamboat square. To build
| along these lines ii will be necessary to
I rem ovc Mr.. Bailey's brilding and the ends
of several coal sheds.
| After covering the route. tho party re-
| turned to city hall and adjourned for
/ dinrer. At > o'clock the hearing was re-
! summed.
The chief objection offered by the city
| to the route as Surveyed was that on
| Steamboat street just around the turn
| by the overhead bridge. the street. from
/ the retainin, wall to the coal shed oppo-
site. is but - feet wide and that part of
| this is taken up by a sidewalk and the
electric road would take 10 feet of the
| small margin remaining. Alter some dis
cussion the plans were changed 5" that
| the end of the coal shed VIII b cut off
| and give a chance Tor tho cars to run
/ outside the street. AMI the hearing was
| Adjourned until Dec. ;.
Nobody seems to doubt that the peti-
ton for the extension Will be granted. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The night police received word from
Waterville about 1 a. NJ. to look out
for man on a special freight who had
assaulted a woman in Watervile and
en- the interference of a Colby student
had pulled a gun and then jumped the
freight The train did not stop here, 81
there found and arrested a man, who
will be taken to Waterville for identf<
fcation. He is said to have been a lame
man, which might cause suspicion to-
connect him with the North Vassalboro|
affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

The members of the local orders of the
G.. A. r., Union Veterans Union and
Spanish War Veterans, who were the
guests of Henry G. Staples Camp, No.
-, Div. of Me-. Sons of Veterans, of
Augusta, at their campfire Monday even
ing. report a very enjoyable occasion. It
is understood from what can be learned
that the speech of Col. Chas Sewall of
the U. V. L. and the vocal selections by
Col. VIM. +. Costello were the features
of the evening. Commander Thos. J. Nc
Cab, Of the Spanish War Veterans was
also on band with a few of his peculiar
remarks
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Government receipts Tuesday: From
internal revenue. S3S4,003; customs. ST.
2S5. 1854: miscellaneous, $250.311. Elk
penditures. 81, 100000.
Delegates to the annual convention
Of the National Grange at Denver. Col.
suspended their sessions Tuesday and
visited the State Agricultural College
at Fort Collins.
The German National Fire Insurance
Co.. of Chicago. has reinsured it's out
standing business in the Dubuque Fire
and Marine Insurance Co.. of Du-
buque, Ia. andAwill retro from tn
field. The German National was hard
hit by the San Francisco disaster. both
directly and through. re-insuring the
German Of Freeport, Ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

Operations AT the canning factory.
y here for IN" last se:cral weeks APP
pies have been packed. has ceased for
the season. About zoo dozen cans of
apples have teen Eut out. The cans
each hold Il gallon. Corn VIII be pack
again next fall il go acres are pledged
Already 80 acres have been subscribed
Mr.. Goldsmith, the superintendent,
Will go to Portland this week Those
who are an&ious to grow corn next
fan can enter their subscriptions
through The Gray Hiltreth Co. or A.
+, Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

The report that man had been
stabbed on the Gardiner andolph
bridge created sensation yesterday
afternoon, but like many of the other
sensational reports that have recently
been circulated The facts were much
less startling than the story. The
truth "f the matter was that a man
vino had an ulc": on the leg. suffered
u TOSS al much blood. He naturally
was greatly weakened and had to be
carried home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

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p. Jewett has received a consfgn-
ment of apples from his brother. NJ. f.
Jewett, who raised them on his farm
at Traverse City. Mich. They are of
the Worcester River variety and are
very large, averaging about a pound
III weight. They are also an exception
ally good eating apple and therefore
combine quality and size in most re-
marka bic way.
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WATERVILLE.
SUPERIOR COURT.
November Term, Hon. o. G. Hall, JUS
tice Presiding.

Waterville, Nov. 20.
No. 9l3 Arthur L. Reed Of Water
vile vs.. Alton Richardson. Jr. of Clin-
ton. p. A. Smith Of Fairfield for plain
tiff; Martin and Cook of Bangor for
defendant.
This is an action growing out of the
sale OF horse. The amount claimed in
damages is $500.
The plaintiff testified that last June
he purchased horse OF the defendant,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

mind and amiable temperament He
sought and cherished the wisdom and
knowledge of others and was strong
and upright in all OF his dealings with
fellow men.
The bearers We're NJ. G.. Robinson,
z. l.. Currier, G. +. Simmons and =.
L. Merchant. The flowers were very
beautiful.
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Funeral Of the Late John w. Clarke.

The funeral of the late John ".
Clarke was held from his late home
on Academy street Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. H l.. Nichols of the Methodist
church officiating. All Of the Masonic
bodies of which the deceased was =
member were represented. and many
neighbors and friends were present.
AR Clarke was a man Of thoughtful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21
Joseph D, Haney.

Joseph D. Haney died suddenly in his
quarters Monday evening. Mr.. Haney
was born in Montreal. province of Que
bee, Feb. Is. 1896, and was by occupation
a gardener He enlisted in Co. F.. LIST r.
!. l.. A., at Providence Nov. 3. 1861, and
was discharged therefrom at Providence
oct. s. 1864. because of end Of term of
service. His admission to the Home is
dated June a. 1897. The funeral arrange
ncnts are to be announced later.
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WINTHROP.

The Wayne Grange Dramatic Club will
give the rlay Down in Maine" at Win
throp Grange hall Wednesday evening.
Nov q. The usual Harvest supper will
be furnished at the close of the entertain
ment Winthrop Grange members must
not forget the lunch basket TO supply the
tal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-21

Guests in the Barnes house, Chicago,
were driven into the streets early Tues
day by fire which destroyed a six
story building at 1914 North Canal
street which was occupied by a num-
Der Of manufacturing firms. The total
damage was estimated at 100000. s
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