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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

M. Cailloux. the French minister of
finance, who was struck in the face as
he was leaving the Senate chamber
Thursday by Charles Bos. a former
deputy, fought duel with his assail-
ant Friday afternoon on the Bots Vim
cenneS, Paris. The weapons used were
pistols and after the exchange of two
shots which did no damage the duel
lists left the field unreconciled.
During the "a hours ended at noon
Friday, 1853 new cholera cases and sus-
poets were received at the municipal
hospitals in ST. Petersburg. There were
also SO deaths from the disease Four
of the deaths occurred at Tsarskoe- Sc
10. which for years has been immune
from cholera. Nine. Kryzhanovskai, the
wife of prominent official in the min
istry of the interior, who was stricken
July 5. died Friday.
With the bones stripped of flesh by
alligators. the body of Herman Wilcox
of Chicago, was found Thursday in
Good Time Lake. two miles from
Camp Walton. summer resort, near
Pensacola, Fla. where Wilcox has been
residing with is mother for the past
two months. Not knowing that the
lake contained hundreds of alligators.
Wilcox went in for II swim. He had
been missing for four days.
Mrs. Bridget O'Connell was struck
and instantly killed Friday by New
York. New Haven & Hartford express
train from Cohasset for Boston at the
Commercial street crossing at Wey-
mouth Mass. The gates were down and
the woman crawled under, intended to
cross the tracks when the train struck
her. She was about so years old and is
survived by husband and four
daughters.
With blood flowing from his mouth
and begging piteously for water, Mar
shall Lewis. colored, was led back to
the scaffold at Nashville, Ga, to be
hanged a second time after the sheriffs
had made bungling job Of the first
attempt to execute him. The drop of
Six feet stretched the cotton rope SO
that the mans feet touched the earth.
He was cut down and with the aid of
one man mounted the scaffold sec
ond time, talking constantly. The Sec
ond attempt proved unsuccessful in
breaking the condemned mans neck
and death resulted in is minutes from
strangulation.
A year each in the house of correc-
ton was the sentence imposed upon
Michael J. Mitchell. former purchasing
agent for the city OF Boston and Thorn
as H. Maher, a fiagstone contractor,
convicted of conspiracy in defrauding
the city Of various sums in the pay
ment for fsagstone. The attention Of the
authorities was called to the 1agstone
contracts by the former finance COM
mission during its investigation Of the
financial affairs of the city and the
two men were tried during the June
term Of the superior court where they
were convicted after three weeks trial.
Efforts to obtain new trial on the.
ground that5certain witnesses were ille-
gally before the grand jury was made
before sentence was pronounced. but
the motion was overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
GRADUATES GET FARM JOBS.
Men From College Of Agriculture Are
in Demand.

columbia, Mo, July n.-Missouri
farmers have found that the college of
agriculture of the University of Missou-
ri does graduate the city farmers who
carry an umbrella tc work Many far
mers are in sympathy with scientific
work done here and are anxious to in
troduce the latest methods on their
farms. They wrote here for some of
the advanced students to work during
the summer.
Some seniors and postgraduate stu
dents have taken jobs at from SIS to
$50 month and board. These men say
they prefer work on Missouri farms to
work in the wheat fields of Kansas
Kansas wages are higher, but the farm
experience is more general.
One graduate student, Fred S. Put
ney, who has taken bachelor and mas
ter degrees in the University of New
Hampshire and the Pennsylvania agri-
cultural college, will furnish work on
a farm in Holt county for farmer
who said he wanted IAN honest, up
right. industrious boy to do chores dur
ing the summer months for $50 N
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
POTATO BUG DESTROYER.
Indiana Farmers EIated Over Arrival
of New Insect.

Goshen, Ind, July 11.-Farmers in
Elkhart county are elated over the
discovery of what they believe to be
the certain destroyer of the potato
bug. A bug with variegated rings in
size slightly smaller than the potato
bug has made it's appearance in the
potato patches west of Goshen, and the
new arrivals are waging a deadly war
on the potato bug Moving from one
plant to another the new arrivals
make short work of the potato bug,
eating them quickly and not leaving
single one on the plant.
If the new variety of bug continues
to increase, there will soon not be u
potato bug in Elkhart county, and the
potato bug nuisance will soon be
ended. A number of farmers are al
ready experimenting and specimens Of
the bug will be sent to Purdue uni
versity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Providence. r. l., July n.--A DRIFT
ing barge, sending forth frequent ex-
plosions from her cargo of blazing
oil and a quarter Of a square mile OF
the harbor waters ablaze from the
came cause endangered the entire wa
ter front and shipping of the city
Saturday. Since shortly before mid
night the Texas Oil Cos. barge Har-
rison, loaded with $4,000 gallons OF oil
burned furiously, destroying the COM
pany'c wharf and several of it's build
ings. and damaging the company's tug
Edmund Moran, which had the barge
in tow, besides scorching other crafts
in the harbor The danger was over
at sunset, only when the oil had be-
come exhausted and the barge was
burned to the waters edge, total loss.
The combined loss is estimated at $751;
900: 800, 900 of which is on the barge,
$4,000 on the oil and the remainder
on the company's wharf property and
the tug Moran.
Capt. Frederick May and Albert De
Fosse, who were on the Harrison at
the time of the explosion and were
badly injured, were reported at the
Rhode Island hospital to be improving.
An official of the Oil Co. said that in
his opinion the explosion resulted from
spontaneous combustion among 400 gal
Ions of gas oil which made up part
OF the Harrson's cargo
Never before have the authorities of
this city had such difficult or threat
ening blaze with such spectacular fea-
lures. Explosion after explosion sent
gallons f blazing oil in all directions
and al one time there was spot on
the water of the harbor quarter of
a mile square blazing furiously and
drifting toward the shipping with the
tide. While this imminent danger was
threatening the barge broke adrift,
small, but very active volcano and
headed directly for the shipping ana
water front property.
The situation was too critical for
Harbor Master John p. Mcguire to
handle alone and he hurridly laid the
matter before Acting Mayor w. H.
Higgins. Mr.. Higgins promptly call
ed in the heads of the city depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Bridge and Abutment Work at Sebec,
Maine,

Proposals will be received at the office
of the State Commissioner of Highways,
Augusta. Maine, until noon of the 18th
day of July. 1909. for furnishing all ma
terial and buildino highway bridge over
Sebec Stream IN Sebec Village Maine.
Proposals will be received separately
on either or all of the following items:
First-For single span steel struc-
ture. 176 TT. to C of end bearing
Second-For a two span steel structure,
each span being 81 TT. to of end bear
ings.
Third-For the masonry for either of
the above structures.
Fourth-FOr concrete arch bridge
The bidder to name a lump sum for the
entire job complete on a design to be fur
nished by the bidder.
{ A certified check will be required with
each bid and a bond must be furnished
for the faithful performance of the work.
Rlans and specifications may be had on
application to
Paul D. Sargent,
State Commissioner of Highways,
Il, Ill., Augusta, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
CUT 2s00 TONS OF ALFALFA,
Ranchers Near Echo Sell Most oil
Yield to Meal Mill.

Echo. Ore, July 1.-THE first crop
of alfalfa is fairly cared for and ex-
tensive preparations are being made
for The wheat harvest There have
been 400 acres of alfalfa cut, averag-
ing two tons to the acre.
A great part of the hay is being
bought by managers of alfalfa mills.
The mill has begun grinding this sea-
sons crop. Seven or eight teams are
kept busy hauling hay. A force of
Is men is reported at the mill and the
daily output is Is tons of meal. which
is being shipped to Portland and San
Francisco. "a
The wheat crop promises good
yield. and with few exceptions the
harvesting in this section will be done
with combine harvesters. A majority
of the farmers will begin harvesting
Immediately after the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
Cause Fatal Burns to Mrs.
Lowell at Freeport.
Poured Oil Into Stove and Hot
Goals |gnited Il.
Only 80 Years 0ld.-.Four Children,
Youngest Three Weeks.

Freeport. Me-, July 11.-Mrs. Annie
Lowell, wife of Charles Lowell, an cleo
trician in the employ of the Portland
& Brunswick Street Railway Co., was
terribly burned at her home in this
town Saturday morning.
While attempting to build fire Mrs.
Loyell had poured some oil from can
ove err some hot Goals in the stove. Tho
urspringing flame caught the oil car
aid Immediately the clothing of the
u hfortunate woman was a mass Of
James. Every part of her clothing was
pflrned. ~ aDska
Help was secured and Dr. NJ D. Hyde
sent for as soon as possible. DIR. Hyde
said that the woman could not posi-
bly, recover and that it was doubtful
If she lived until morning.
Mrs. Lowell is about 80 years old and
has four little children, the oldest not
over six years of age and the youngest
Ia baby three weeks old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
BITS BY WIRE.
A Summary Of Some Of the Most I'm
portant Events Of the Day.

A dispatch from Providence, X. l.,
states that an explosion of $4,000 gal
'ons of kerosene oil on the Providence
river early Saturday morning caused
the destruction of the barge and a
lumber schooner besides badly damag-
ing the plant of the Texas Oil Co. The
crew of the barge consisted of four
men, two of whom were seriously in
iured, the others escaping by jumping
into the river. The loss is estimated
at 100000.
A trolley car on the Warren & Bris-
toll line of the Rhode Island Subur-
ban Railway Co., left the rail at a
curve at West harrington Friday
night, resulting in the injury of 10
passengers. The only two other pas
sengers in the car were thrown out,
alighted on their feet and escaped un-
hurt.
The Cuban Congress adjourned Fri
day evening at Havana to reconvene
in November. The Presidents last act
before sailing was to sign a decree an
nulling the contract for the purchase
of artillery and rifles for use in the
Cuban army. made with France and
NICii IL 40 oChCFCu lhut L 1851
dent Gomez was Influenced by the
protests of American arms manufac-
turers, who claimed that they had not
been offorded an opportunity to bid
on the contracts.
1t is reported that John .. Rookie
Teller Friday increased his donations to
the General Education Board of New
York by gift of $10,000,0OO and also
released the board from the obligations
to hold in perpetuity the funds con-
tributed by him. The gift announced
by Frederick T. Gates, the chairman
of the board, brings Mr.. Rockefeller's
donations to the General Education
Board to $52,000,000. 1t was contribu-
ted, according to the statement made
by Chairman Gates, because the in
come of the present fund available
for appropriation had been exhausted
and a larger income to meet education
al needs of great Importance had be-
come necessary.
A Montreal dispatch states that C..
X. Bachelor Of Newport, VT, and j.
Twohey of Montreal were killed Fri
day at the second annual races of the
Canadian Automobile Club. Just what
happened I'd the car which they were
driving is not known, but it was seen
to dash into the fence, go over an en-
bankment and come to q stop 40 yards
beyond. When assistance reached the
men, Twohey was found dead with his
neck broken and Bachelor was SO
horribly mutilated that he was be-
yond medical help and died just after
being taken to the Royal Victoria hos
pital.
The Lake Champlain Ter-centenary
closed Friday with ceremonies of his
toric interest at Isle La Mott Among
those who delivered addresses were
Gov Prouty of Vermont. Gov. Hughes
of New York, Senator Henry E. Hill
of Buffalo and Wendell P. Stafford,
Justice of the supreme court Of the
District of Columbia Among the i'm
pressive exercises of the day was the
unwilling by the women of Vermont
of boulder in memory Of Col. Smith
Warner and Capt Remember Baker.
heroes who were associated with Ethan
Allen in the battle OF. Revolutionary
days along the shores pf Lake Cham
plain 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
At THE COLISEUM.
Thomas Gallagher Of Bath outskatss
James Turner Of Boston.

Thomas Gallagher, the Bath flyer on
roller skates. won the 3-miIe race at
the Coliseum, Saturday evening befor .
A large audience by half-a-lap. Hts
opponent was James w. Turner Of
Boston, acknowledged to be the fast
est colored man on skates in New
England. In making the sharp turns
on the corners, Turner twice hit the
chairs with the result that he was
somewhat crippled towards the last of
the race. After the race, bunch
about the size of an egg appeared
which had the appearance of being a
sac and which may cause him serious
trouble. Mr.. Turner will have it at
tended to as soon as he arrives in Bos.
ton, he leaving for that city on the
Pullman, Saturday evening. Mr.. .Tur-
ner made many friends during his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
MARRIED ALMOST rs YEARS.
Aged Widow Grieves for Husband
Who Died From Injuries.

Bellefontaine. o.. July Thames
Tucker. nearly one hundred years old
died last night at the Campaign coun-
ty nfirmary of injuries received when
blind Johnny Kelly. another inmate
ran against him and knocked him
down Tucker and his wife were taken
to the infirmary a year ago from
Springhill. They did not like it and
ran away to this city, but were soon
returned to the institution. Mrs. Tuck
er. who is also nearing the century
mark can not be consoled since the
death of her husband. They had been
married about seventy-five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
THOUGHT EACH OTHER DEAD.
Comrades Have Lived Seventeen Miles
Apart Without Knowing Truth.

Shelnyville. Ind. July 11.-Although
they lived only seventeen miles from
each other, w. A. Bodine, of Morris
town. and Daniel Stowhig, living in an
adjoining county. met for the first time
since the war a few days ago. Each
thought the other dead until the meet
ing. Mr.. iodine and his wife were in
an adjoining county on a visit when
they met Mr. Stowhig. Both these vet
Grams served in the Thirty In
diana regiment. They bunked together
during the war, and when it ended each
went his way, never hearing from the
other after that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
WOMAN'S SINGULAR DEATH.
Fatally Frustrated at Sight Of Neigh
Dor Whipping Child.

Cape Charles, Va, July 11.-Mrs.
Rebecca A. Carmine dropped dead in
the front yard of her residence in
Onancock While sitting on her porch
the occupant of the adjoining house
began to chastise one of his children,
With. as she thought, unnecessary Sc
verify. -t>-
Walking to the picket fence that
divided the premises, she demonstrated
With him, but. failing to stop him.
turned her back upon the scene, and
utter taking few steps toward her
house, fell and expired almost in
family. Mrs. Carmine was 70 years
I'D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
Narrow Escape ofIboston
Automobile Party.
Steering Gear Breaks While
Going Down Rolling Dam Hill.
Has a Big Tumble But Entire Par
yof Seven Escapes Injury.

An automobiling party from Boston.
which has been camping at Cobbossee-
contee, had a narrow escape from in
slant death Sunday forenoon, when
it's members were thrown over an en-
bankment at Rolling Dam hill, which
is about three miles from Gardiner.
1t happened at about 10. 30 o'clock and
there were seven persons in the party,
Arthur Davis of Boston, accompanied
by four ladies, a little girl and man.
They were speeding along at good
rate of speed down Rolling Dam hill
with the intention of making her climb
the other hill easily, when the steering
knuckle of the steering gear broke
and the operator lost control of the
machine.
1t went along short distance at an
angle and then ploughed through a
fence and over the embankment, which
was about six feet deep. landing in a
dangerous position. The little girl. who
was seated in one Of the gentlemen $
car into the bushes, but strange to say.
escaped without a scratch. her dresses
not even being torn. The rest of the
party also escaped without injury and
all left on the afternoon train for Port
land.
Cross & Robinson were notified and
they soon had the car back to the gar
age. where they will put it into con-
dition and Mr.. Davis will come down
from Boston and return with it. 1t is
a 40-horsepower machine of the Queen
make end it's Massachusetts register
number is 4405. One of the front wheels
was smashed, also the lights as well
as the steering gear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
NO REPUBLICAN IN TOWN.
LimedaIe (lnd.) Postmaster Tries in
Vain to Shake the Office.

Limedale, Ind, July l1.-For 80 years
w. J. Steeg. Democrat. postmaster
at Limedale, has hoped in vain that
some Republican would get into this
town and get his job. The Office did
not pay much. anyhow. and July a.
Steeg decided to assert his indepen-
dence and threw up the job.
Steeg was appointed postmaster here
by President Hayes. A Democrat will
be his successor, because Limedale is
still without d Republican voter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
Four Searches-No Seizures.

Deputy Sheriff Fred E. Potter and City
Marshal Frank e. Andrews made a raid
on the restaurant conducted by Daniel J.
McGillicuddy in Depot square Saturday
noon but the search was fruitless.
Three more raids were made in the
city Saturday afternoon and evening
but nothing was found. Charles r.
Brann on Oak street was visited by
Deputy Sheriff Bucklin, Deputy Sher-
iff Potter and Special officer Locke in
the evening and the same three also
visited NJ. McDonald's place on Wa
ter street. In the afternoon the same
three with City Marshal Andrews in
vcstigated at Charles j. Burke's drug
store on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
BURNS HIS OWN HOUSE.
Milton Man Soaks Home With Oil,
3d.. Then Applies Match.

Milton, Pa, July 11.-After soaking
his house with oil Samuel Mooney set
it on fire. 1t was burned to the
ground. 1t is thought Mooney believed
his wife and child were in the house
at the time, but the fact they were
with neighbors prevented tragedy.
year and a half ago Mooney fell
through high culvert and sustained
such injuries that the borough is de-
PENDANT in suit for damages, and it
is feared his mind is not yet normal.
Mooney was committed to Jail. A
committee will be appointed to test
his sanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
MILLIONAIRE EXPRESS KILLS.
Passengers Felt Jar as Train Struck
Unidentified Man.

New York. July 1.-THE NIillianaires'
Express. laden with Long Island COM
muters on their way to Mahattan, ran
down and instantly killed an unidenti-
fed man walking on the tracks near
Fresh Pond, l.. /.
The express was bowling along at top
speed when a jar was felt by the veal
thy commuters. The train was stopped
and It was thcn learned that the man
had been strucf by the cowcatcher and
hurled thirty feet to the side of the
tracks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
GIRL BURIED TO DEATH.
Spark From Left Over Firecrackers
Ignites Her Dress.

louisville, Pa. July 1.-LWhile help
ing friends shoot off what remained of
fireworks, Mary Doyle, of
Tucker Hill. was burned to death.
spark from one of the firecrackers
'aught her dress, which famed up in
SANITY The girl breathed the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Simple services marked the funeral
OF Robert d. Evans. the landlord of
President Taft, which took place Fri
day at his winter home on Gloucester
street, Boston. Rev. Charles L. Bill
lings of the First Unitarian church of
Lowell. a friend of Mr.. Evans for many
years. of1iciated and at the request of
the family there were no bearers.
MANY citizens prominently identified
with the artistic and financial world
were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Plans were completed at Sunday
school. Sunday morning, at the First
Baptist church for the allday picnic
which is to be held during the coming
week. Thursday was decided on as the
day. $50 o'clock, the time of depar-
ture. and Island Park the place. Those
in charge have tried to make the invi-
tation as wide as possible. 1t Is not
only for Sunday school pupils and
teachers but for all who should wish
to pass the day as one of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The monthly report of the Copper
Producers Association of New York
issued Friday follows: Copper stocks
on hard July l amounted to 154,S5s. 061
pounds. decrease of 1890, OSO pounds,
compared with June 1. Production dur
ing June was 116,5 ,493. a decrease of
l.7sS.65S compared with May. Consump-
ton of copper in June was 131,557, sra
pounds. decrease of 14S.505 compared
with MAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The Cobbossee Inn members are not
discouraged at their teams defeat at
Waterville Saturday and are determin-
ed that with any kind of luck duck
was entirely against them Saturday,
they will give their opponents this
week good beating. Wednesday Win
throp will play here and Saturday the
Waterviile team, that beat them IL to
L. Manager Burgess intends to have a
team Wednesday and Saturday that
won't be such "easy money" Two good
games this week and the public should
turn out and help them along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The members of Gardiner Grange,
No. 455, P. Of H.. attended church in
a body Sunday morning, the services
being held at the First Baptist church.
The sxrmon was 1.-THE Twentieth Cen
fury Eden" and was very ably deliver
ed by Rev. L. H. Clarke. the pastor.
About IS members were present having
marched from the Grange hall on Wa
ter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

General Thomas j. Henderson of Prince
ton, ILL.,, who has been at the Branch with
the board of managers. was in charge of
the 18th Mass. Inf. in 1864, and Saturday
several members of the Home serving
ur6er him at that time called at head
quarters to pay their respects. The
boys" talked over old times and a most
ENJOYABLE hour was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

There are still honest people living. as
attested to by Noah D. Cooper. car
penter working on the new piazzas around
Central court. Mr.. Cooper found a pay
envelope containing money belonging to
one of the employees on this work and
turned it over to Mr.. Wagner the fore
man. who found the rightful owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Returns from furlough Saturday were:
Almond Cunningham from Augustus John
WEIGH from Haverhil, Richard Boyle
from Me1rose. Hugh Kenney from siWor-
cester and William G. Webster from Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

"A complaint was made to Charles
i. Clarke first selectman of Randolph,
Sunday that man was doing carpen-
ter work on the Lords day. Needless
to say that working ceased when Mr..
Clarke stated his mission.