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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

Two girls returning TO their homes ir
Harrison long after midnight this morn
ing heard woman's cries floating over
the marsh land. They seemed to come
from the direction of the pond and to the
startled girls sounded like Spare me-
and Help" Nearer home the girls were
approached by n well-dressed stranger
who accosted and followed them until a
policeman was met. when he turned and
fled. The girls had n good view Of the
man under an electric light. and while he
was we'll and neatly dressed. his hands
showed either that he was accustomed TO
manual labor or had recently been engag-
ed in work that soiled his fingers.
Life had been extinct. the coroner said,
about Il hours when the body of the wo-
man was found this afternoon. A mark
on the neck indicated that strangulation
was the manner of death. Scratches on
the leg and trunk. and pieces of cinders
forced into the flesh, showed that the
body had been dragged along a cinder
path which skirts the pond. Along the
path the police picked up white silk
waist. slashed up the back, n skirt and
pair of silk garters. Following the
path. the police came upon the yacht Idle
Hour. which was tied up at a point on
the Passaic about 500 feet from where
the woman's body was found. On the
yacht the police say that they have
found a seal skin muff and fur neck
piece.
The occupants of the yacht were Albert
Thompson, Al years old. Of Elizabeth,
boatman. ard Frederick Kirklnan, 80
years old. Both were employed on the
boat Thompson said that he found the
fur pieces near the cinder path this
morning. The police found on the boat
dishes enough for three diners. There
We're three plates. three saucers, and so
on. These men. however, said that they
had no visitors on the Idle Hour. Both
We're arrested as suspicious characters
The police said tonight that they had
practically nothing against the prisoners,
but would detain them until further in
quiry could be made
Thompson bears a good reputation. He
went to Elizabeth after coming to this
country from England. and was employed
as moulder until three weeks ago, when
he came to this city. 1t was understood
at the time that he was contemplating
purchasing boat. An autopsy will be
performed as soon as it can he arranged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
Mahan, Confessed Muir
der, to Fight For Life.
Perpetrator Of Fiendish Crime
will Plead Insanity.
Dr.. Amesbury Denies killing wife
at Hyde Park, Mass.

Bennington, VT, Dec 26.-The cfief
| business before the Bennington county
court which convened today, was the
trial Of Alfred Mahan, who is charged
With murder in the first degree in con-
nCction with the death of Ethel, the
4-year-cld daughter of German Mahan,
brother of the prisoner. The case was
set TO be called at p. NJ, but on ac-
count of the great interest in the pro-
ceedings and the discussion provoked
by the tragedy. it was believed that Il
would be difficult to secure Jury.
The general belief expressed today was
that 1t would require two or three days
before the panel could be filled. Judge
Seneca Hazelton Of Burlington will
preside at the trial.
Mahan has confessed his guilt, and
has been under observation at the
State Insane hospital at Waterbury for
several months. The report Of the OIL 4
Gals at the hospital. who were con.
dncting the observations as to the !
prisoner sanity, was Of such a ma
ture that the court decreed that he
must stand trial -t- \
The murder of Ethel Mahan on April !,
2S last, was one Of the most shocking Y
crimes that ever confronted the author
tiles of this section. The little girl
lived with her parents and her uncle,
the prisoner, at North Bennington. On
the evening Of Sunday, April %. the =
family We're down at the shores Of q
small pond. not far from the Mahan
house. The father ordered the child to
return home, and she started alone up Z
path leading through the woods
from the pond to the house. When her
parents arrived home later, there was
no sign of the little girl. and a search
the next day resulted in the finding OF
her body.
A hasty examination showed that the
child had been murdered. Suspicion
fell upon Alfred Mahan, and he was
placed under arrest. He confessed Z
few days later. saying that he had
taken liberties with tho little girl. aud
Killed her to prevent Her teliing" Her
parents
O. M. Barker of Bennington repre-
scented the prisoner in court today It
is understood that Mahan's defence
will be insanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
MRS. JANE DOW
Dies Suddenly at Daughters Residence
In Foxcroft.

Foxcroft Ne. Dec. 6-(SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Jane Dow. widow of the late James Dow
Of Dexter. died very suddenly Tuesday
evening at the home of her daughter.
Mrs W. n. Park. in this town. where
she has been making her home this VIM
ter. Death was due to heart disease
brought on by general weakening Of
the system. Mrs. Dow was 70 years OF
age.
She was born in Glasgow. Scotland, and
with her husband came to Dexter in 1869
where they lived for many years until Mr..
Dow's death Is years ago. Since then
Mrs. Dow has lived much of the time
with a daughter in Amesbury, Mass
Mrs. Dow was woman of many fine
qualities and her death is deeply regret
ted by scores of friends in the twin towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
AN IMMENSE FLEET
Of Torpedo Boats, Destroyers and
Submarines to Be Assembled.

Newport, r. l., Dec 26-The mob
ilizatiOn of the largest fleet of tor
pedo boats, torpedo boat destroyers
and submarine torpedo boats in the
history of the American navy will take
place in Narragansett bay in the spring
and summer of 1908, according to in
formation gained here today. The fleet
will be in command of Commander
Charles NJ. Marsh, who will have under
his direction about so torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers and the
first and second flotillas Of submarines
The little vessels will go through an
elaborate series of drills. both day and
night and it is expected that much val
liable data will be obtained The boats
viii gather here in the spring and the
maneuvres will continue during the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. GA barometeric
depression of great magnitude is CEN
trail in North Dakota, moving eastward
in the rear of an area of high pres
sure, which parallels the Atlantic
coast. This depression will move east
ward during the next AS hours and
cause temporary warm wave in At
lantic coast districts beginning Friday
and probably continuing in Eastern
states over Saturday 1t will be fol-
lowed Saturday night or Sunday by
seasonable weather The winds along
the New England and middle Atlantic
coasts will be fresh southeast, increas-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
Crowd BUSHES to See Fairfield
Man, Thinking Him Rockefeller

of attraction Mr.. Lawrence continued
his conversation, but the crowd still
grew and by the time the train pulled
out the platform was literally packed
with people struggling to get a glimpse
of the lwo men
1t seems that well-known Repub-
lican. who is somewhat of joker, no.
ticed the resemblance that Mr. Law
renee has to Mr.. Rockefeller and quiet
ly spread the report around that one
of Names leading Democratic poll
ticians was in conference with the
Standard Oil King. 1t didn't take the
report long to spread and the crowd
quickly collected to see one of the most
famous men in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
ANOTHER MAD DOG SCARE.
Wakefield, Mass, Woman Bitten In
Several Places by Huge Mastiff.

Wakefield, Mass, Dec. 26.-The mad
dog scare of several months ago was
revived today when it became known
that Miss Linda Block of Franklin
street, Wakefield, was severely bitten
Wednesday by an animal that is be-
lieved to have been suffering from
rabies.
Miss Block was walking in the CEN
ter of the town when a large mastiff
sprang at her. knocked her down and
bit her badly in several places. She
was taken to her home and the wounds
We're cauteriZed.
Last summer a number of Wakefield
residents were bitten by supposedly
mad dogs, and We're sent to a New
York institution for treatment. At that
time 65 dogs were killed by the au-
thorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

1t is stated in a foreign cOntempor-
AIRY that the chief condition to the
achievement of n perfect preparation of
eau de cologne is prolonged storage.
The production of this world-famous
article in its original home in Cologne
is carried on in the simplest manner.
The ethereal oils are first mixed with
the wine spirits. and the mixture, after
two months digestion, is distilled at
gentle beat. The preparation is then
placed in kegs and removed to The eel
lar, where il lies five or six years and
only then is placed on the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

Brunswick. Nc, Dec. 26.-(SpeciaD.
E. ]. Lawrence of falrhelu was 'he
innocent party to practical joke at
the Maine Central station THURSDAY
noon. which attracted the attention OF
more than 100 people.
Mr. Lawrence had lately shaved MS
moustache and looked little Ike John
d. Rockefeller. He vas sitting IN
Pullman car chatting with Hon. cyrus
". Davis Of Watervillc when ne 10
ticed big crowd congregating beneath
the window.
Not knowing that he was the center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

Princess Senakoffska has arrived ut
Chantilly from Russia. having traveisd IN
an enormous caravan. in which she is
making a tour through Europe The
vehicle is drawn by four horses acd con-
tains three rooms reserved for me ptlr-
cess. and accomln odationS for thirteen
servants. Whenever the princess leaves
the van tc take walk she is escorted
hy a gigantic Cossack wearing military
uniform and several medals. The princess
intends to proceed in her caravan TO the
south of Francc-London Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
Two Trusted Prisoners
Escape From Auburn Jail.

Auburn, Me, Dec 26.-Emery Jackson
and Morris Connors. trusted prisoners
confined at the Auburn prison. made
their escape from that institution yes
terday afternoon.
Both men have been given many lib
critics, having been employed in taking
care of the fires in the boiler room and
allowed to drive the Jail teams 1t was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

Consul Walter c. Hamm, of Hull. Eng
land. says: Among the 5000 or more
ships that have entered the Humber
river ports during the last seven years
there has been only one ship of American
register. This was the bark Homeward
Bound. from San Francisco. loaded with
barley. which reached Hull in March,
1906" No more striking evidence than
this probably can be given of the de-
cadence of the American marine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

great diamond probably will he taken to
Amsterdam to be cut. and that it may be
reduced in weight to 100e karats. shows
how much these great gems lose in IN
process of cutting. For moderately lafS
gems the loss is generally reckoned ~
about half. SAYS the London Globe. but
for one of such size as thc cullinan IL
is admitted that it can not with safety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

and other places. Four daughter and one
son. Mrs. Eunice Smart and Mrs. Charles
M. Goodale of Amesbury, Mrs. Thomas
Jack and Mrs. W. N. Park of Foxcroft
and James Dow, Jr.. of Dexter. survive
One brother, David r. Campbell, also sur
wives. The funeral will be held from the
home OF ". n. Park at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. and the remains will be taken
to Dexter for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

supposed that the men were out on err
rands and it was not until today that
they were really missed.
Connors had about month and
Jackson year TO serve for larceny be-
fore their sentences would terminate.
both having been confined several
months
They are supposed to have headed for
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
WALKS SIXTEEN MILES.
Young Man Only 1o7 Years Old Takes
Christmas Constitutional. 81

Nashua, N. H., Dec. 2S.-Miehael
Leavitt, aged lot years. celebrated
Christmas by walking from his homo
on the Manchester road. between An
herst and Manchester TO Milford and
return. a distance Of about 10 miles.
He showed no signs Of fatigue.-ncr,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Dec. 26-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New Eng
land: Fair and warmer Friday; rain
Friday night or Saturday morning, va
riable winds, becoming fresh south
east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 26-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday fair. followed
by rain or snow in late afternoon or
night; Saturday rain or snow, some
what warmer, brisk southerly to west
ery winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
ADMIRAL scHREE's SQUADRON
Is at Pichitinaue, En- Route to Mag
dalena Bay

Washington, Dec 26.-Rear Aj-
miral Schree's special service squad
ron. made up of the armored cruisers
Tennessee and Washington have ar
rived at Pichitinque. off the southern
coast of the peninsula Of lower CAL
ifornia. Their next stop is expected to
be at Magdalena bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

The Salvation Army in England In the
last year has aided directly or Indirectly
2O.SS3 women. 1852 of them having been
taken into the rescue homes, and no few
er than 2.764 have turned out we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
The President
AtPineK knot, Va.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President Roosc-
welt and his family left Washington at
lilo O'Clock today for Pine Knot. Va. the
country home of Mrs. Roosevelt. where
they will remain until Monday afternoon
next. The trip was made in the special
car Twilight. attached to the regular
train on the Southern Railway. The near
est station to Pine Knot is North Gar
den. few miles below Charlottesville.
which will be reached about 30 this af-
ternoon The drive Of ~ miles Will then
take the party TO the homestead at Pine
Knot. Miss Carew. sister Of Mrs Roose-
Welt accompanied the party.
The party included the President. Mrs.
Roosevelt. Miss Ethel. Archie and QUEEN
tin and Miss Carew. Clerk J. l.. McCirew.
who accompanied the President. VIII
make daily tripe to Pine Knot from Char
lottesvile In this way the President will
he put in possession Of important mes
sages and mail.
Cross country riding and wild turkey
hunting are the Presidents favorite pas
times at Pine Knot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27

Charlottesville. Va, Dec. 26.-After a
muddy drive of three hours over almost
bottomless roads. the President reached
Pine Knot shortly before o'clock. The
party occupied three traps. with the
President, Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Carow
In the first; Kermit. Archie and Quentin
in the second. and DR.. Rixey and Joseph
Wilmer in the third. After aliChting
from the train at North Garden the Pres
ident said to- the crowd How do you
do, gentlemen? I am very glad to be
back here again"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-27
1904

Zee. cigar packed in boxes Of Is for
m appropriate holiday gift to Q
gsntleman, dec11.2A
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

when there was tremendous crashing OF
branches, accompanied by wild grunts ana
piercing cries, and the next instant, out Of Of
the bears, there burst forth drove OF more
than two-score peccarles.
The creatures, ali bristling with excitement,
made at once straight for the rock whereon
the bear had taken refuge, thus accounting
for the terror which Bruin had shown, and
/ never witnessed such sight before or since
as followed.
In less than three minutes the whole drove
of peccaries was swarming about the base OF
the rock, leaping madly against its steep sides,
filling the air with series of peculiar cries
and snorts as they Intellectually stroye to
scale the boulder and SO get at the huge, bear.
These reckless dashes, however, did not con-
tinue long, for presently some of the assall
ants having discovered the narrow ledge that
connected the rock with the ridge, made a
rush in that direction, and would soon have
effected crossing had not the bear, with the
cunning of a veteran, met the enemy In time
to defend the dangerous point.
A small peccary with an enormous tusk
led the advance, with bristles erect and ut
tering shrill snorts, half-dozen others fol
lowing in single file, the approach being too
narrow to admit of two abreast.
Bruin awaited the assault, sitting on his
launches, with his paws outsreched, and
the instant the peccary came within reach. he
gave him sharp, sudden blow that tum-
bled the pig off the bridge into the little
cnaSm DelOW.
Two others met silimar fate, when the
fourth animal, big fellow, succeeded in en-
cumbering the bears movements to such an
extent that although he had to succumb as
did his predecessors, yet in the interval two
peccaries managed to get footing on the
rock, when they both rushed furiously upon
the bear.
In moment saw Bruin close in with his
adyersaries, and, hugging them. both in a
savage grip, down went all three, rolling
wildly about, until, approaching the edge of
the rock, the living mass went tumbling down
into the very midst of the frenzied drove be-
low. For minute it was perfect bedlam.
The peccaries fell upon the bear with the ut
most fury. Bruin defended himself bravely,
tearing several of his fierce enemies to pieces
with his ponderous claws and knocking the
life out of more than one.
But the contest was an unequal one, the
neccaries being SO numerous and active that
at last Bruin succumbed, and then the victors,
almost quarreling among themselves in their
greed to feed upon the remains Of their vic
tim, fell vigorously to work to devour the
great carcass, which they did in an incredibly
short time.
Having satisfied their vengeance and liter
ally annihlated the bear, the pigs started to
move across the clearing, when it occurred
to me that if | intended to carry away any
game Of my own killing l must be up and
doing, as the entire herd would soon be out
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

of sight. So, on the spur of the moment. l
leveled my rife, and firing, brought to the
ground fine young peccary from the midst
of the drove.
The shot had scarcely been fired, when l
discovered that had done most foolish act,
for the death of their fellow threw the drove
into most furious paroxysm of rage, and
uttering their peculiar snort of anger, they
rushed upon me in bristing mass, quite as
savagely as they had attacked the bear
little while before.
Flight alone was lefteme, and the way !
dashed off toward large tree on the edge OF
horse; and had just time to swing my feet
clear of the ground when the horde swept
about the roots of the tree, swapping and
snorting and leaping frantically into the air
to- drop my gun to get into the tree at all.
! Presently, apparently grasping the sltua'
ton, and recognizing that l was beyond their
reach for the moment, the peccaries quieted
down, and lay about the roots Of the tree, ex,
actly as if they proposed. to- remain until
should conclude to descend. It is needless to
say that did not relish the situation.
An hour passed, followed by second and
| third; the sun sank into the western sky,
and finally the shadows of night hung over
the great trees of the. forest, but not a pee
cary showed the smallest symptom of impa-
tience or any disposition to depart.
1 was literally freed, and at their mercy.
1t was now too late to expect help from my
4
night must be spent in my aerial refuge, /
| adjusted myself as comfortably as possible in
1.-THE branches, and found very unsatisfactory
occupation in listening to the grunts of the
enemy below and Specializing on what the
morrow would be likely to bring to pass.
At last, toward morning the idea occurred
to me that if | could conceal myself in the
tree SO that, when daylight came the ami
mails could not see me, they might conclude
/ had escaped during the night, and there
upon raise the siege and retire.
/ had not doubt but that the creatures
would remain as long as | was visible, and,
unless | could outwit them, the prospect was
! gloomy enough for an early escape, or, for
that matter, for any at all.
Putting the idea into action, crept noise
lessly toward the top, and was delighted to
find decayed spot of some size, in a crotch,
where dead limb branched off from the big
trunk. Into this / endeavored to squeeze
myself, hoping that between the limb and
the cavity / might escape the prying eyes of
the peccaries. in the morning.
had not Been settled more than five min
utes when / was much disturbed by hearing
a scratching, rasping sort of noise, at inter.
walls, which seemed to come from the ex-
treme end Of the large dead limb.
could not account for the sounds, and my
imagination had full play till the streaks Of
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

concluded it would be prudent on my part
to keep quiet until the creature should make
itself known; and, with this purpose in view,
slipped noiselessly behind a big tree and
lpeered cautiously around its trunk.
Suddenly, with a loud grunt, wild hog,
or peccary, that would weigh at least hun,
dred pounds, burst out of the bushes and
disappeared into the underground beyond. 1t
ali happened so quickly that l had no time
to fire at the animal; but this did not worry
me- for felt confident 1 could soon overtake
him.
Looking to see that my gun was in good
order, at once took the trail and followed,
until, after while, the ground became SO
hard that no trace was visible, and i halted,
at loss what to do.
The forest seemed to, be more open at this
point and the ground rose gently into
range Of low hills not far ahead. On either
side of the trail / had been pursuing, the
bushes were rather dense, but Of low growth,
SO that could easily see over them.
Again heard noise and saw the tips OF
was moving quite briskly in line that diagon-
ally crossed the path | was pursuing.
/ supposed, of course that it was the pee
cary. and was getting my gun ready to give
him shot the instant he should cross the
nath. when, not six rods ahead, two brown
bears emerged from the underground and
made their way hastily up the moderate as
cent, looking back frequently, as If they were
being pursued. -,
NV cur1OSlLy WdS ~ htuSL SNe,sSN " eAiA2
oueer conduct on the part of the bears that
forgot to fire shot till they had passed out
T was certain they had not seen me, for
thew had not looked in my direction at ALL
and 1 wondered greatly what had put them
into such fright.
The bears by this time had halted and were
shifting the air suspiciously, and it occurred
to me that by going down through swale,
well sheltered by bushes, should be able
10 ret close enough to them to get a good
Shot without fear of discovery. So | crept
cautiously into the low spot, and soon reach
ed the point whence l was sure L should
oet view of the game, when, to my surprise,
! ffbe hears had disappeared.
IOuite provoked, now started to enter the
Gearing at the foot of the ridge, determined
To oet a shot at all hazards, when / heard a
low growing noise that / presently per-
ce;ved came from the top of a fiat boulder
which iutted out from the ledge, with which
| n was connected by a narrow strip of rock
that formed a sort of bridge.
On top of this rock, which was nearly ff-
teen feet high, sat the larger of the two
hears. souatted on his launches, and whining
| in most piteous manner, as. if suffering
| from intense fear. The second bear was not
AS the rock was two hundred yards dis
tant, I concluded to get much nearer before
| / should fire, and was only fairly in motion,