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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

SEALED PROPOSALS will he received
at office of Treasurer. Eastern Branch,
n. III. j. V. S, Togus. Maine. until II
o'clock A. NJ. July 81, 1871 and then
hor for Enforcement of Sewerage and
Drainage system. in accordance with in
structions and specifications, copies of
WIicn with blank proposals and other
information may he had upon applica-
ton to Major A. L. Smith Treasurer.
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PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE.
IN effect June a. 1907.

PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE. ,
IN effect June a. 1907. -
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
and Carbon on trains leaving Boston at
"a" j. NJ: and Caribou. 4 % p. NJ. Pull
man sleeping car between Boston and
Grtenrille or trains leaving Boston at
1895 l.. NJ. and ,;reenvile at 3E5 p M
Pullman Parlor Car between. Bangor and
Caribou on trains leaving Bangor at go
l.. NJ and Caribou 740 A. NJ
All through trains run via Northern
Maine Jet.
TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR.
go A.. NJ. for Millnockct. Houlton.
Pressure Isle. Car thou. Fort Fairfield. Van
Buren, and intermediate stations.
80 A: NJ. for Katahdin Iron Works,
Miliinocket, Patten. Ashland. Fort Kent.
Fotlton. Pressure Isle Caribou. Van Ru-
rem. Limestone, Fort Fairfield, 0reenvills
1850 \; NJ, and Intermediate stations.
24o =. NJ. for Millinocket, patten, ASH
land. lloulton. Presnue Isle. Caribou. Fort
Fairfi"l and intermediate stations
4l5 T. NJ. for Dover, Greenville and In.
ternieiiate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE BANGOR.
$50 A: NJ. from Greenville and interme-
date stations.
222 =. NJ. from Fort Fairfield, Van
Buren. Caribou. Presque Isle, Houlton.
ashland. Patten. MillinocEet, Katahdin
rs =. NJ. from Caribou, Pressure ISL.
For; Fairfield. Iloulton. Fort Kent, Ash
Land. Patten. Miilinocket, Kineo, Green.
vile.
II.c5 P. M from Van Buren,, Caribou.
Fort Fairfield, Pressure Isle, Houlton.
MillinoCket
Trains leave Bangor via Northern
Maine let. for Stockton and Searsport at
$50 A. NJ and $50 p NJ, arrive SearsDort
? Il! A. NJ. and 20 =. NJ Returning leave
Searsport at 6o5 A. NJ. and 80 p. M.
arriving 1t Bangor via Northern Maine
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w. NJ: BROWN. GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Supt. Pass'r Traffic Mgr
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For SaIe.--Real Estate

W" shall sell this hous. before Aug.
!. chance for you for Sclf-'nnppoitin2;
nome. Owner gets 50 per month room!
rent. Rooms enough To make il So.
litil" grit. and the 50 per is yours. In
tprrqt and taxes cant possibly exceed
~" a year. Figure out Your profit.
cure paving rent now. WHY no
niit" the other man pay nov kfr"N
a man 70 wears ago who paid rent; He's
DOING it nov. Says he's got the rent
habit and expects to rent Il graveyard
lot Freak the rent habit before il
breaks You. Buy this house and make
1t earn you GOOD money.
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If You
Have aHOrSe
or Cow For Sale

Why not run a two or three line ad In
the Journals Column For Sale
Horses, Cattle, etc" 1t will cost you
less for a week than the expense of
keeping him a day, and you won't have
him long after you advertise him In
that column. ...,.-.. az. z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

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For SaIe...kouses and Lots
AT A BARGAIN. NEW MODERN 2

Story house Win stOlV pNtcnsiOn 9
roorIs papered and metal ceilings, heavy
plato glass windows. double plrlors bay
Window. gothic covered piazza, run
ming water. Il! acres Of lawn etc Price
$l,000 on Er"ok read about 81, miles
from Augusta. Post Office Address or
apply l." n. NJ GROVER Brook road X.
+. -. No. I. ;ulv:"altvt
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to $laLo0 also hou?e lots on easy
t"rrls. both on E:tst and West sides Of
river Mrs. {. $. FogS, Summer Street.
Augusta. iuncoStltf
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..IspHoNE FOR NY SERVICES
orrh ",oist and teacher. Also. leader Lees
desraa music furnished. All pieces
"s1ulner. Phone 2eS-l fehidtf
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CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

.AkE THEM IN TIME AND I CAN
nv, you money on your shoe bills. Re-
fsS,s.ng that pleases. prices that are sat
sr,;slOfy. Prompt service. New lines
HW,ng footwear. Open evenings. The c.
d iorK Shoe store. 169 Water St., Angus
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For Sale.-.ncusehold Goods

LARGE ART SQUARE IN GOOD
condition and lots Of Wear in it. To he
sold at a bargain. Call 80 Winthrop st,
Augusta July i3Jtf
ANTIQUARIAN FURNITURE, n.
Bruce, 4 Willow street. Augusta. Ne.
may2sdtf
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Us STORY AND HALF

house, ell and stable in good repair with
double lot at 3 Central Ave, Gardiner,
third house from Brunswick Ave. on
left. one of best locations i'm city
Must lie sold at once to settle estate.
Apply to H. l.. SAWYER. Tel. 1876 ~
Water St. Gardiner, Me. july20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

house ell, large stable and u. acres of
land in South Gardiner, two minutes
walk from church st. station This is
the estate Of the late Mary f. Tobcy
and must be settled at once Apply to
IL. H. Sawyer, Gardiner, Me. Tel 1S-G
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S ROOM TENEMENT ALSO a ROOM

hOOW TGTNGWCNT HCoO T NOOW
tenement on Capitol st. near State House
Rent reasonable. W. ID. Hutclins. 331
Water st. iulYl3dtf
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$1,000. FOR a LARGE 2h STORY

house. ell and stable; suitable for three
families, at ~ Highland Ave, Gardiner
Apply to H. E. Sawyer. 30 Water st.
Gardiner, Maine. Tel 1876. julylldtf
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Wiscas"nt, 10 acres, about co acres in
Woodland, Story-and-half house and large
harm. ~ acres of woodland. borders on
pond. II. Il. Sawyer, - Water Street
Gardiner iulyMltf
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HOUSE NO. 10 PERHAM STREET

Augusta Inquire of A. c. Rurnels Cor
Union and Water streets, lIalloWell or
address EoX 1S6 IlalloWeH 1ulyl3d2W
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>MPLETE LIST OF MAINE FARMS

mailed free on request. III. H. Sawyer
Gardiner, Maine. Tel. 1S-6. julyI3dtf
, 1907-09-17
PARTY OF EIGHT CROWDED INTO
CAR BUILT FOR THREE AND
CAR BECOMES UNMAN-
AGEABLE.
Oashes Down Steep Hill at Sixty Miles
an Hour, Swerves from Roadway
and Crashes Into Telephone Pole,
Three Being Killed Outright anc
Fourth Dying Shortly After Acct
dent-Worst in the City.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. H.
Eight men, crowding into a powerful
racing automobile built to hold but
three passengers, dared death in a wild
burst of speed down the West Hauer-
fano street hill this morning, and the
most frightful accident in the history
of automobiling in the Springs result.
ed. Three men were instantly killed,
mangled almost beyond recognition,
the fourth dying a little later, and
four others were injured.
Machine That Killed Dasey.
The machine, a six-cylinder forty
horsepower Ford, is the same one
which ran over and killed c. V. Dasey
in the recent double tragedy in an au.
tomobile race at Overland park, Den.
yer.
The Dead.
The dead:
w. H. RALSTON, dealer in automo-
bile supplies.
JOHN S. GREY, formerly of New
York.
H. WINNALL.
BRITTON L. GRAVES, a drug clerk.
The Injured.
The injured:
James English, George Buckley, E.
Ii uvar1 Wy All~R1I
Lost Control Of Car.
M~arksheffeA. who was driving, lost
control of the machine on the hill and
it ran into a gutter, slowed around
and was thrown about forty-five feet,
striking a telephone pole.
Many Were Elks.
Ralston was a member of the Central
Electric company, and Grey and Win
nall were professional chaffeurs. Raj
ston and all the injured were Elks. A
social session was given at the Elks'
club last night to its friends.
Crowd Drove to Manitou.
At the close of the festivities some
one suggested IN automobile ride. The
fun-seeking crowd clambered aboard
the huge racing machine, %clinging to
the guards, hood and seat, and drove
to Manitou, eight miles distant.
Sixty Miles an Hour. ;
The car is said to have been speed,
inc ciyty miloc an hour wbon tho ar,
cident occurred.
, 1907-09-17
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 17.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head. Market steady.
Beeves, s4.OO@7.25; COWS, s1.25@5.5O;
Texas steers, s3.75@5.00; calves, $3.50
OILS; western cattle, $4.0O@6.50;
stockers and feeders, $2,60@5.00.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket 1Oc lower. Western, s5.25@5.65;
yearlings, s5.60@6.4O; lambs, 5000
7.6O; western, s5.0O@7.65.
, 1907-09-17
Prohibition an Issue.
MARSHAL is HOME
FROM OGDEN VISIT.

Marshal Sigman returned late yes
terday afternoon from Ogden and Salt
Lake, where he and his wife had been
visiting for several days, Mrs. Sigman
remaining at Ogden for a longer visit
Mr.. Sigman vas delayed yesterday by
a wreck on the Oregon Short Line, sew
eral freight cars being derailed be
tween Ogden and Evanston. The mar
shall is quite well pleased both with
Ogden and Salt Lake, both being pro
gressive cities.
, 1907-09-17
MARKET REPORTS
At TRADE CENTERS
QUOTATIONS ON THE PRICE OF
LIVE STOCK, GRAIN, PRovIS-
IONS, METALS, ETC.
Forty-one Thousand Cattle and Fifty
two Thousand Sheep Received,
With Prices Tending Downward
or About steady-Beeves Reach
Seven-Twenty-five at Chicago.

Omaha, Neb, Sept. 17.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head. Market slow to
1Oc lower. Choice beeves, s6.25@
700; fair, s4.5O@6.25; cows, $2.75@
AIS; feeders. s2.S0@5.1O; western
beef, $3.50@5.50; western COWS, $3.50
@4.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket active and steady. Western lambs,
s6.7547.40; feeding lambs, s6.50@
700; yearlings, s5.75@6.10; wethers,
s5.25@5.50; ewes, s4.75@5.25.
, 1907-09-17
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN CHI
CAGo TODAY TO DETERMINE
ADOPTION OF THE
INSTRUMENT.
Charter Provides for Concentrating
Power to Levy Taxes for City,
Park, School and Library in the
Council, and Some Opposition on
Score of Power to Levy Without
Seven Per Cent Of Valuation.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. IA special
election was held here today for the
purpose of determining whether the
new charter granted the city at the
last session of the legislature should
be adopted. The new charter provides
for concentrating the power of the tax
levy for city, park, school and library
purposes in the city council.
Referendum for Bonds.
1t also provides by a referendum
vote that the city may issue bonds up
to five per cent of the total actual val,
uation of the taxable property and
con%solidates into one the three park
systems. All longtime public utility
grants are to he submitted to a refer
endum vote on a petition of ten per
cent of the voters.
Some Opposition Shown.
There is strong opposition to its
adoption because it permits a tax levy
as high as seven per cent of the as.
sessed valuation.
, 1907-09-17
Death from Flood and Fire.

Toxic, Sept. 17.-Thirty persons
were drowned and a hundred houses
were burned early this morning at
Kosaka None, near Kotaru. The fire
started in the mining works, and while
attempts were being made to save the
mine, a water reservoir was broken,
flooding a portion Of the village. Men.
women and children were among the
victims.
, 1907-09-17
To Stay for Present.
Pettibone Unable to Appear.

Boise. Idaho, Sept. 17.-George A.
Pettibone was unable to appear in the
district court this morning to have
his case set for trial. The affidavit
of the attending physician states that
Pettibone is suffering from ulcer Of
the bladder, which, unless checked,
will prove fatal.
May Not Survive Operation.
An operation may be necessary, but
the physician fears the patient will be
unable to survive it. Pettibone is
charged with completely in the murder
of Governor Steunenberg.
, 1907-09-17
Many Injured in Wreck.

Eaton, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Lehigh
Valley express train from Buffalo to
New York was wrecked early today,
near ~Pattenburg tunnel, New Jersey,
thirteen miles from this city. A mum
Der Of trainmen and passengers we're
injured, none Of the latter fatally.
Plunged Into Mountain Side.
The train was running at high speed
when the locomotive jumped the track
and plunged into the mountain side.
Engineer Herbert Cooley was injured
internally.
, 1907-09-17
Moroccan Situation Improving.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE French gov
eminent is greatly encouraged by the
improvement in the Moroccan situa-
ton, and strong hope is entertained
that the rebellious tribesmen whom
the delegates who conferred with Gen.
eral Drude Sunday are now consulting,
will agree with the peace terms.
No Concern as to Rivals.
The ultimate outcome of the strug-
gle between the rival sultans of Mo-
rocco is a matter with which the
French government has no concern,
the mandate of France and Spain be-
ing limited to a restoration of order
and security at the Moroccan ports.
, 1907-09-17
Three Trainmen Killed.

Leadville, Colo, Sept. 17.-Freight
train No. 81, west bound, on the Den
yer and Rio Grande railroad, was
wrecked near Pando, fourteen miles
west of Leadville, today, killing En-
gineer Fred McNichols, Fireman Pledg-
er and Brakeman Harry Sharp, all Of
Salina.
Air Brakes Defective.
The air brakes failed to hold on a
4 per cent grade in Tennessee pass
n the train, after attaining a ter
rifle speed, jumped the track. The
main line is blocked by piles of wreck
age.
, 1907-09-17
Live Stock at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 17.-Cattle-
Receipts, 21,000 head. Market steady.
Southern steers, $3.25@4.S5; southern
cows, s2.O093.50; stockers and feed,
ers, $3.25@5.25; bulls, s2.25@4.O0;
calves, $3.50@6.5O; western steers
$3.50@5.5O; western cows, s2.40@4.0O
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket slow. Muttons, $5.O0@5.7O; lambs
, 1907-09-17
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
REACHES LARAMIE.

Prof. Walter w. Gilman, who will
assist in the musical instruction at the
University of Wyoming, having charge,
also, of some of the physical training
and wife reached the city last night
and We're at the diversity this morn
ing. Prof. Gilman comes from Madi'
son, Wis, where he was connected
with the Wisconsin state university
His home was at Milwaukee before
that.
, 1907-09-17
o r TRIAL.
Thaw's Attorney Will Demand That
He Be Given Hearing.

New York, Sept. 17.-When the
criminal branch of the supreme court
opens next month and the case of
Harry X. Thaw, charged with the muir
der of Stanford White, is called, Mar
tin w. Littleton, senior counsel for the
defense, will demand an immediate
trial.
District Attorney Jerome, 1t is un-
derstood, will oppose an immediate
hearing, and it is believed a date In
December will be agreed upon.
, 1907-09-17
Engineer Killed,

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. H.
A locomotive pulling passenger train
No. 5, w~estbound, on the Rock Island
railroad blew up at Calhan, Colo, to-
day, killing Engineer John D. Hart,
mar and seriously injuring Fireman
A. E. Chisburg.
, 1907-09-17
Closing Stock Quotations.

New York, Sept. 17.-Union Pacific,
1885; do preferred. II; Southern Pa
cific, SOS; Atchison, 81; do preferred,
80; New York Central, 1861; Penn
s~ylvania, 12o; Amalgamated Copper,
61A; Steel, 2SB; do preferred, 91%.
, 1907-09-17
Born in Denmark.

Mrs. Christensen, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans johnson, was born
in Denmark thirty-two years ago last
December, and had been the wife of
Mr.. Christensen for ten years. She
came with her parents from the father
land when she vas nine years Of age,
spending the whole OF, the time since
in this city. She lived with her hus-
band at the corner of Pine and Custer
streets. She was a member of the
Sisterhood, having been an officer in
that organization.
, 1907-09-17
Charles Bay. Their sleds have been
found near the landing.
Young Girl Arrested.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-THE po-
lice today arrested a young girl nick,
named Wanda" accused of partici,
pating in a plot to blow up the head
quarters of the secret police, whose
torture chambers have aroused bitter
feelings on the part of revolutionists
Would Destroy Herself.
1t is said she planned to enter the
building in the middle of the day, whel
it is crowded, with her clothing lined
with explosives and explode them.
, 1907-09-17
New York Financial Market.

New York, Sept. 17.-Money on call
strong, 3&@5 per cent Prime mer-
camille paper, 6h@7 per cent. Bar
silver, 67Sc per ounce.
, 1907-09-17
TREATY CASES..
seri-Beri, Resembling Paralysis, At
tacks Japanese Laborers.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept. 17.-Dr. L. D.
Jones of Murdoch. Neb., today in
formed the state board of health that
twenty cases of beri-beri existed
Neb. The disease resembles paralysis.
, 1907-09-17
Relatives at Streator,

She left a note asking that relatives
in Streator, ILL.,, be notified. The Bak-
er family came here about a year ago
from Iowa, the husband recently re-
turning there to settle up some bust
ness.
, 1907-09-17
Atoms immunity.

'In the event that the Alton railroad
is granted immunity, which it has
been established was promised through
agreement with former Attorney Gen
eral Moody, the Standard OILS attor.
neys will demand that the fine be set
aside on the ground that they should
have been apprised Of this agreement
in order that they might question the
Alton railroad witnesses properly"
, 1907-09-17
The Metal Market.

New York, Sept. 17.-Lead weak,
s465@475; lake copper weak, $3.50
@16.O0.
st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 17.-Spelter
dull, $4.60.
, 1907-09-17
|SHE DIED
IN DENVER
JENNIE JOHNSON CHRISTENSEN
VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE
AT HOSPITAL THERE.
Had Been Taken to That City That She
Might Receive Attention of Spe.
~ciaIist, but Disease Had Marked
Her and Skill Of Physicians Avail
ed Naught-Interment Here.

Mrs. Jennie johnson Christensen
wife of James NJ. Christensen, manager
of the Gem City Grocery company, died
at the Oak Home hospital at Denver al
2:30 this morning, and the body will,
be brought TO Laramie tonight, in
charge Of Mr.. Christensen, Mrs
johnson, her mother, and Mrs
Frank Davidson, who were with their
loved one when she died. The funeral
will be held On Thursday, with ser.
vices by Rev. Cesar Woods, pastor Of
the West Side church, the burial ser.
vices being by the Danish Sisterhood
Mrs. Christensen having been a mem.
Der of that order.
, 1907-09-17
NOTHING IS HEARD
FROM BRUCEPARTY
LEFT BASE OF SUPPLIES MORE
THAN FORTNIGHT AGO WITH
scANT PROVISIONS.
Feared Bruce and Two Companions
Have Persisted in Attempting to
Cross Prince Charles Bay-Moroc-
can Situation Improved and France
Is Feeling Relieved.

Berlin, Sept. IA telegram from
Advent Bay, via Hammerfest, states
that nothing has been heard from the
William Bruce expedition, which left
its base of supplies almost a month
ago with the intention Of returning
August %.
Short on Supplies.
Bruce, with whom were Captain
Biagsen, former companion Of the
Prince of Monaco, and Captain John
son, former companion of DR.. Nansen,
took provisions for only two weeks
and as no game can be found along
the coast, it is feared the three have
persisted in attempts to Prince
, 1907-09-17
INCREASED ATTENDANCE AND
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST
IN THE DIFFERENT
TRACK EVENTS.
Grand Stand and BIeachers Full When
the First Race Was Called This
Afternoon, Interest Being Intense
Premiums Awarded in a Num-
Der Of Departments and More to
Come During the Afternoon.

The crowd at the fair this
is gratifying to the management, the
grand stand and bleachers being filled
with people and many others on the
grounds, around the track and scat
tered here and there. Yesterday the
attendance was not what it should
have been, but today there was an in
flow of visitors, and when the races
began the smiles or the faces of the
officials of the association were as
broad as the grounds themselves.
Some Premiums Announced.
Some of the premiums were award
ed this morning, more being an
nounced for the afternoon. The w. H.
Holiday company secured premiums
on best American stock saddle, best
leather riding bride. best set Of light
single harness. best set Of light double
harness and best set Of heavy double
harness, the latter being used on the
mares belonging to the experiment
station and shown in harness for draft
horses. The leather display Is quite
creditable.
The Buekins Contests.
The races this afternoon included
a number of excellent events. The
wind interfered with speed to some
extent, but the horses were fast
enough and the sport keen enough to
,;,yo uont 20 %hn ouortc Tho hppoLinp
contest drew a large number Of Wis
itors from the country, many rough
riders and cowboys being present to
cheer the contestants and incidentally
wager on the results.
CLOS q First Days Races.
The last event on Mondays racing
program was a ~free-for-all running
race, three-quarters of a mile. The
entries were silicate, owned by Chas.
King; Lansing R., belonging to
Thomas Jay, and Paragon, owned by
H. c. Hopp. The horses finished a
close race in the order named, the
time being 1:21h.
The First Race Today.
The races began promptly at 1870,
the first being a special pace for 5000,
best two in three, mile heats, with
Ada Garrett, Missouri Belle, Tom Hal
pin and Crescent Hal entered. The
first heat was covered in 2:26k, Ada
Garrett winning; Missouri Belle, sec
ond; Tom Halpin, third, and Crescent
Hal, fourth.
The second heat Of the first race,
the special pace, resulted as follows:
Crescent Hal, first; Missouri Belle,
second; Ada Garrett, third, and Tom
Halpin, drawn, the harness breaking
before the horse had finished the heat.
Time. 2:25h.
The third heat resulted as follows
Crescent Hal, first; Tom Halpin, sec
ond; Missouri Belle, third, and Ada
Garrett, fourth, Halpin winning the
race, the last heat being in 2:25, Ada
Garnett taking second money, Mis-
souri, Belle third and Tom Halplr
fourth.
The Second Race.
The second race of the afternoon
was a special trot, best two in three,
mile heats, for a purse of $500, three
heats being required, the first money
going to Thorne. the second to Little
Joe and the third to Aguilan. The
summary,
]. P. Thorne. 4
Little Joe "A. / 4
, 1907-09-17
Forty Killed on BattIeship.

Toxic, Sept. 17.-Forty of the crew
were killed and injured on board the
Japanese battleship Kashima by the
, 1907-09-17
browns Self and DAUGHTER.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 17.-Believ.
ing herself hopelessly i'll, Mrs. Anna
Baker, 81 years old, last night drowned
herself and her 10-year-old daughter
in johnson lake, near the eastern city
limits.
, 1907-09-17
Died of Heart Trouble.

The news of the death of this estim,
able lady, while not entirely unexpect
ed for the past few hours, is none the
less a shock to the friends of the fam,
lily here. She had been i'll the greater
years old, but during the last few days
her illness had taken a sharp turn for
the worst. MI. Christensen took her
to Denver in the hope that the special
lists at the hospital might be able to
cure her, but their skill awaited naught
and death from heart disease resulted
She died as she lived, a bright flower
in the garden of life, full of good deeds
and kindly to a fault.
, 1907-09-17
Seventy D%efen n
Long Time Between Changes.

New York, Sept. 17.-It is said here
that it will be at least ten months be-
fore Major General Leonard Wood as
sumes command of the department of
the east in place of General Fred D.
Grant, who will then take command
of the department of the lakes.
To Stay for Present.
The change was expected to take
place this year, but the war depart
ment has decided to keep Wood in the
Philippines until after Secretary Taft's
visit, and to grant him an extended
leave of absence after his return to
this country.