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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29


teams, and with the teams here from a
distance it seems improbable that they
will be cancelled. With Saturday a
rainy day the only way to have the
games will be to play them Monday.
Otis B. Read, '09. will preach his
farewell sermon at the Shawmut Bap-
fist church at 1890 Sunday morning
The subject will be The Call of the
Master" In the evening Mr.. Read will
speak on 1.-The Joy of a Consecrated
Life" Mr.. Read has supplied this
church for the past two years and it
is with regret that he leaves, but the
press of college work and his appoint
ment to an important position follow
ing his graduation have made it neces-
sary.
The Colby Orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish the music for the
Commencement exercises at Freedom
Academy. Tuesday, June 8. Isaac
Higginbotham, reader for the Colby
Glee Club, will accompany the Wo-
ronoco Quartet at the concert at Free
dom Academy Wednesday, June 9.
]. Erwin Chase Of Kicker Classical
Institute is the guest of Rowland Hus-
sey at the A T. o. house.
George +. Wilson, Bowdoin ~, WIS.,
tied friends at the Zeta Psi house Fri
day.
Miss Vera Milton is visiting her Sis
ter Miss Pearl Milton, II, for few
days at Foss hall.
A large number of the young ladies
of the college have taken advantage OF
the vacation caused by the Junior
League meet and the holiday Monday
and have gone to their homes.
Miss Hazel breckenridge has been
entertaining her mother for the past
week.
Miss Angie Corbett, '0S, is at the col
lege for a few days on business.
The teachers and students of the col
lege gave an informal social at the
gymnasium last evening to the mem
bers of the visiting team. The affair
was in charge of Clark Chapman, as
sisted ty a committee chosen from the
different fraternities. President Rob-
erts gave the boys hearty welcome
and extended to the visitors the hospi-
tality of the college. Principals Felch
of Kicker, Workman of Higgins CLASH
cal Institute and Stevenson of Coburn
spoke words of appreciation for Colby
and in the absence of Principal Sar-
gent of Hebron Academy the chair
man called on Raymond Bridges, Col
by II, to represent Mr.. Sargent and
Hebron. Leon c. Guptill read two OF
his selections and Eugene Allen rem
dered a violin solo. The entertainment
closed with selections by the Colby
Quartet. Ice cream and punch were
served.
Joseph Stanwood, ex-'1O. University
of Maine, is at the A. T. o. house for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
SOMERSET w. c. T. U.
Has Very Interesting Convention
This Week at Madison.

Madison, Me, May 28.-The closing
day of the Somerset County w. c. T.
U. convention opened Thursday with
session of the executive committee.
The devotional service was led by Mrs.
F. M. Chandler after which followed
the report of the executive committee
The nomination of the following county
superintendent was confirmed by a
vote of the convention:
Sunday school work, Mrs Belle
Whittier, Pittsf1eld; Sabbath observ-
ance, Mrs Nettie w. Paddock, Show
hogan; temperance literature, Mrs.
Annie Frost. Pittsfield; mothers meet
ings and White Ribbon recruits, Mrs.
Cora Rogers; flower mission, Mrs.
Rosa L. Works, Pittsfield; Narcotics,
Mrs. f. a. Nolan. Skowhegan; press
and lunbermen's work, Mrs. r. E.
Lawrence, Fairfield; evangelistic work,
Mrs F. NJ Chandler, st. Adams; med
ical temperance, Mrs. Julette Edwards,
Madison; almshouse work, Mrs. w. H.
Paine; systematic giving, Mrs. Martha
BOyington, st. Adams; scientific tenn
perance instruction, Mrs. Sarah Rogers,
Pittsfield; railroad work, Mrs. Olive
Marcia. Fairfield.
The committee on credentials report
ed that eight officers, seven supern-
tendents and % delegates had register
ed
Next came the report of the COM
mittee on resolution made by Mrs
L. w. Weston, the report being adopt
ed. The convention resolved. ITO
stand firmly against the resubmission
of the prohibitory law and to work
for it's enforcement; to do all in it's
power to influence Congress to enact
laws which shall prevent liquor deal
ers from sending liquor into prohibit
ton territory, including our own State;
| never to cease to educate, agitate and
| work until full franchise is granted
the women of Maine; and to help the
children ard youth to know the truth,
that the truth may make them free.
A resolution of thanks to the Madison
W. c. T. e., the Congregational church
and to the railroads for reduced rates
was adopted.
Next came the election of the fol-
| lowing officers: President, Mrs. M. II.
GRAHAM, Pittsfield; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. H. M. Lawrence. Solon;
treasurer, Mrs. Annie Frost, Pittsfield;
| corresponding secretary, Mrs Lizzie
Marble Skowhegan. The convention
closed with all joining hands and sing
ing God he with you till we meet
again." followed by the w. C. T. U.
benediction.
The convention is said to have
equalled some state conventions in
point of attendance and interest shown
and was one of the best ever held
in the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The large Norwegian bark Tikoma of
Frederikstad, bound from London for
Pugwash, is ashore at Toney river,
Nova Scotia, ard will be a total loss.
Capt. Ostby and crew escaped. The I'll
koma sailed from London April ID and
from Walmer 10 days later. She was
built at Chatham, N. B., in 1877 and
registered 81 tons net. She was own
ed by c. Alpens & Son of Frederik-
stad.
William E. Darragh. the chauffeur
who ran down and killed Ingvaard
Trimble, the 11-year-old son of a we'll
known Kentuck lawyer, in New York
City March q last, was Friday night
found guilty of manslaughter in the
first degree. The chauffeur was re-
manded to the Tombs for one week
to await sentence. The maximum pen
atty for the crime is 90 years. OAR
rag,'s conviction is the first under the
new or amended section of the murder
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
A BOLD RAID.
Oesperadoes Hold Up New
York Restaurant.
Search Patrons at Rev0IveT's
Point and Escape.
-Four Armed Men Thought to Be-
long to East Side Gang.

New York, May 2S.-Four armed men
invaded a restaurant at 444 Seventh
avenue today, held up the 20 customers
and after robbing two Of them OF $38,
made their escape. One of the robbers
guarded the door, another. covered the
cashier; with his revolver, while. the two
others drew revolvers and threatened
to shoot any of the patrons who might
attempt to leave the place. At this sew
eralf women who were sitting at the
tables fed to the rear of the room and
hhddfcd in the corner.
Threatening to shoot if opposition
was made, the robbers searched two of
the men and took what money they
had. After warning the victims to
make no attempt to follow them on
pain of death, the robbers disappeared
on the run. They are believed to be
members of a notorious East Side
gang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
The Entries for
Mondays Races.

: The entries for the races to be held
, at the Central Maine fair grounds
Monday afternoon. May 81, closed Fri
day evening and the list in the vari-
Gus events contain runners from Wa
'terville, Winslow. Oakland. Bangor,
i Hallowell and Portland. The race is
the first of it's kind to be pulled off in
this city and with good weather a large
attendance is expected. Besides the
races a baseball game will be played
between Waterville and Cobbossee Inn
of Gardiner and this will furnish real
excitement for those who attend. The
Fort Halifax Band of Winslow will fur
nish music The races will commence
5 at 3.15 O'Clock. The following are the
/ entries:
/ 1O0-yard dash-Henry Higgins, Bert
Lane. Arthur Muzeroll. Carl c. Jones,
F. l.. Thompson, Walter McAlary. Wa
terv!lle; Sam Herd. Winslow; William
"A. Curran and ]. ]. Sullivan. Bangor.
One mile race-Sam Herd, Alfred
king. Jack Harris. Percy Potter, Vede
Willett. Walter McAlary. Sam Du-
Sweay. Marcel Pinet and J. ]. Sullivan,
Bangor.
lO-mile race-Peter Libby. William
Danardy. Henry Bushard. Matheas
Brassey. Louis Herd. Joseph Butler,
Pat Jacobs Otto Knauff. John Gagne.
Richard Robischaud. Wilfred Trial,
sWaterville; H. E. Gordon, Portland:
sGus Hagne. Hallowell; Donald A.
Rand. Belgrade.
Besides these races a boys race will
be started and entries taken on the
field. Over 5000 has been offered to
the winners as prizes. William Kirby,
George Horne and George Suite. the
managers of the race meet. have work.
ed hard in order that the event may
be a success and the sporting public
will be treated to the real thing in rae
ing. Special cars will leave this city
for the fair grounds and the manage
ment have offered a reduction for that
date.
A ball game will be played between
Waterville and Cobbossee Inn of Gar
diner. The lineup of the teams will
be as follows: Waterville-Huard c,
Herd p, Simpson Id. Blake 2b, Tibbetts
3b, Conologue IS. McAlary If. Gregory
CT. Pooler ri. Cobbossee link. Full
er c. Williams p. Alger 1b. Allen 2b,
Chase 3b, Perry IS, r. Fuller If, Blair
CT, Marley rf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
Edwin A. Haines.

Edwin A. Haines died at his lomeh
West Gardiner Friday morning, aged
SO years, 10 months and 2 days. ! BIZ
was the son of William F. and Mar
(Meader) Haines, and was one of !
family of eight children, being thesfrS
to pass away. The parents and the fol-
lOwingnamed brothers and sisters sur
vive: Edward F. Haines of Skowhegan
Mrs. Mary L. Smith of Hallowell, Mrs
Eliza Dudley of Monmouth Centef
Miss Cora E. Haines at home at Wes
Gardiner, Mrs. Elmira E. Jones n
Dedham, Mass, Walter f. Haines d|
Berlin, N. H., and Mrs. Aura E. Stor
of Gardiner.
The deceased had many friends al
this vicinity by whom he was highy1
esteemed He united with the Bapth1
church at Litchfield. The funeral will
be held from his late home at o'cloct
Sunday afternoon, Rev. l.. H. Clan1
of the Gardiner First Baptist church
officiating. Interment will be in Oa7
Grove cemetery, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
. WINTHROP.
The Union Services for
Memorial Sunday.
Musical Farce 10 Be Given
Al The Town Hall.
Harrington Ridley Wedding at the
4 Methodist Parsonage.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Shaw are visit
ing in Boston.
Edwin Wadsworth has secured en-
ployment in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Stewart have re-
turned from Boston and are in town
for the summer.
Mrs. H. f. Foster attended the
Grand Chapter of Maine, o. E. S., in
Lewiston Wednesday,
The firm of Reed & French has been
dissolved, Mr.. Reed having purchased
Mr.. French's interests. He will carry
on the business alone.
Miss Beatrice Dudley has been Wis.,
iting Miss Ina Thompson in LivermOre
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Showers re-
turned to Portland yesterday after a
visit with DR. and Mrs c. w. Tag
CART.
Mrs. Thomas E. Perry of Bedford
Mass. is visiting her parents. Mr.. an6
Mrs. A. H. Webb.
Everything points to merry time
at the Town hall on next Wednesday
evening when MAS New Husband
will be given here. The company has
given uuIHcIOu3 pIoOIS "a popularity
MAS New Husband" is a musical
farce of three acts and has bright mu-
sic and popular song hits.
Fred Cummings and daughter LII
liam of Dedham, Mass, are visiting Mr.
Cummings sister, Mrs. Lizzie Rich
ardson.
Vera Jackson is visiting in Lewis
ton.
Hollis Shaw Is making fishing trip
to Belgrade.
Miss Attalie Gale is visiting in Au-
burn.
The Memorial services will be held
Sunday at the Methodist church. all
other churches uniting. MIR. Rich's
subject will he "Our Country" The
Chorus Choir will furnish special mu-
sic. Members of the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief Corps will attend in
body.
Augustus Harrington and Miss Josie
Ridley were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage May 25 by Rev. r. A.
Rich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Twenty-Five hundred dollars worth
of first quality, hard, dry wood went
up in smoke Thursday afternoon be-
fore the firemen could gain control OF
the fire which swept the woodlot of c.
B. Hartford of Lewiston on Carnage
avenue, Auburn.
Harry Bucknam, a Maine Contra
brakeman or Train 81 was badly in
jured Thursday afternoon at Newport
AS the train pulled into the station
Buchanan leaned from car and struck
a standpipe. He was knocked from
the car and barely escaped going be-
meath the wheels. The mans head was
severely cut. while wide cash four
inches deep was cut in his leg. 1t is
feared that he is injured internally. He
vile.
Graduation week at the Aroostook
State Normal school at Pressure Isle
ended Thursday with the graduation
of the Glass of 1909, at Perry's theater.
The members included Miss Eta f
Ackerson of Bridgewater, Miss Emily
D. Bellefleur of Madawaska, Miss Jes-
sic Milton Bragg of Presque Isle. Miss
Nina M. Briggs of Monticello, Miss
Helen Elizabeth Brooks of Newburg
Junction, N. B., Miss Della Madeline
CLANCY of Washburn. Miss Mary En-
lily Hall of Rockland. Miss Lillian
Katherine Hopkins of Fort Fairfield
Miss Mary Beatrice Leith of Easton,
Miss Ethel Ella Mccain of Blaine
Miss Alta E. Nichols of Pressure Isle,
Miss Elizabeth Norell of Caribou, Miss
Bernice Alma Stanchfield Of Easton
Miss Harriet V. sutherland of Port
age. Miss Nellie M. Teed of Oakland
and Miss Elsie E. Thompson of Lime
stone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

Not because It IL Sarsaparilla,
but because it 10 a medicine OF
peculiar merit, composed Of more
than twenty different remedia!
agents effecting phenomenal
cures Of troubles Of the blood,
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scroll
ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, and builds up the system.
Get it today in the usual liquid form or IN
chocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

1t is earnestly desired that all Sons
of Veterans will meet at G. A. R. hall
at $50 A. M. Sunday and attend the
Memorial service at the UniversalE
church. On Monday also, they are re-
quested to meet at the same place at Il
A. NJ, where delegations will be formed
to decorate comrades graves on High
land avenue and to assist in the deco
ration of the graves in Randolph, al
Libby hill and South Gardiner. A DIM
ner of baked beans will be served al
noon. The committee in charge ad|
that as many as can conveniently will
BRING cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
PORTLAND HIGH WINS
Annual Bowdoin lnterscholastic d.
bate by Defeating Wilton.

Brunswick, Me-, May 2S.-By VIM
ming tonight's debate with Wilton
Academy, Portland High school be-
came the winner of the annual Bow
dom Interscholastic debate. Portland
supported the negative side Of the
question: Resolved, That the Recon-
mendations Of the Simplified Spelling
Board Should Be Adopted by the Eng
fish Speaking World"
Portland had previously defeated
COny High school of Augusta and Will
ton had won over Edward Little High
school of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
People Know it is Good

else they wouldn't use, as they do, two mil
lion bottles every year of Perry Davis Pain
killer. It will cure sprains, strains, colds,
cramps. Take bottle home to-day and
have it>ready for an emergency-35c. (the
new size) or Soc. a bottle. Tell your drug.
gist you want Perry Davis Painkiller, the
remedy which has been tested for 70 wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
CAMDEN FEDERAL BUILDING.
Treasury Department Decides Upon
Cite for Its Location.

Washington, May 2S.-The treasury
department Thursday decided to pur-
chase site between Bay View and
Chestnut streets, Camden, Me-, for the
new federal building to be erected
there. The Camden real estate COM
pany offered the property for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
NOTICE TO conTRAc TOR!

Sealed proposals. endorsed "PropSS|
Brook Sewer with its Appurtenancs.|
will be received by the COMMITTEES
Streets and Sewers at the Office Of Jol|
H. Burleigh, City Engineer, until IusI
day, June l, 1909, at 7.3O O'Clock r ~.
The work consists Of the building
about $50 lin. IT. of reinforced concI~
sewer, TT. 6 in. diameter with the necs
sary outfall.
Specifications and blanks for bids ~
be obtained and plans and profiles u, "
at the office of the City Engineer -
street.
Bids must be made on proposal pas
attached to the specifications ana
form to all the requirements OF inc
structions therein.
Each bid must be accompanied
certified check on some local Dan"
the sum Of $4,000.
Should the successful bidder fall %
ecute the contract and file BOND VII
ten days after notification Of aware .i
check will be forfeited to the CIV
Waterville. 1t shall be returned 70 ~
however. upon such proper executing
securing of the contract. Checks OF
successful bidders will be returned
them Immediately after awarding u
CHARLES d, sAYwARD.
GORHAM C.. CARR,
CLARENCE B. CORTHELA
HARRY E. GREEN,
GEORGE B. JACKSON.
Committee on Streets and SeWo
Waterville. Maine, May II. 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

Have you tried Johnson & Maxcy,
delicious molasses walnut puff? Then
try it Saturday as they will sell II 10,
only 10c. per h.; 40 cent chocolate
mixture, Csc. lb. Try dish Of thei,
pure ice cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
Colby Notes.

The rain Friday put damper on
the plans of the baseball teams of the
Colby Junior League. The original
plan was to play the preliminary
games Friday and then for the winners
to play off the final Saturday morning.
It has not vet been decided how they
will be played. If they are played Sat
urda it will be hard day for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

Fred Webber's store is favorabs
place OF trade to a multitude of Gus.
toners. Great showing of hammocks
from 81 to $50. Regular 35-cent
clothesbaskets, today only 23c. Do see
how easy it is TO can spinach and 6an-
delion greens in the economy jars. Can
and see how it can be done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

The Gardiner High school baseba,l
team will go to Winthrop this after.
noon. weather permitting. to play Win.
throp High school. The next home
game will be Monday afternoon with
Brunswick High school on Ouimby
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

Stock taking has commenced at IN,
Snow-Hazzard factory and each de-
partment will probably be shut down
as it is cleared up. Work in the cut.
ting department WILL however, prob.
ably be started before the last one /,
closed. The outlook for the season is
good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

+. J.. Tebbetts of Auburn, owner Of
the spool manufactury at Locke's Mills.
died at his home, II Prospect street.
Friday morning. after a serious illness
Of several week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
WA7ERv|LLE.
Junior League Games Postponed.

The Hebron Kicker and Coburn-
Hleeins baseball games, the pre4imi-
naries in the Colby Junior League
. series, which were scheduled to be
played Friday afternoon, were called
! off on account of the rain. If the
weather clears and the diamond is in
!. condition. the management will en-
. deavor to play these games and the
final today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

+. Y. Barker returned Friday fro,.
a carriage trip to kingfield, Phillin,
and Rangeley Lave. He was accom-.
panied by IDr. r. II. Willis who wsn,
on professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

DR.. r. H. Willis returned Fr,d.,
from professional trip to Ransele,
A snow bank 20 feet long and pret,y
nearly as deep was one Of the thin.
he saw while in that locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

c. H. Beane's store today promises
the regular rich Saturday treat Of
those 40 cent chocolates at only 25e.
lb., and the Epicurean favorites at 2Sc
ID. Delicious ice cream and ice cream
soda with college ices that are such
trade winners. Notice the exceeding
neatness that prevails at this counter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
GARDINER;

Gardiner Grange, No. 459, P. or
will hold special meeting on Monde
evening. 1t is hoped that all memhs,.
will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

M. A. Haraden & Co, Auctionee,.
will sell you furniture and lots =
household goods at your own price =
June 2, next Wednesday. See ad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29
Gardiner Lodge DIrssisIJs

HERMoN LODGE, NO. 81. 2. AND
NJ Stated communicatio nrDt Tue
IN each month at 80 o'clock. ~
journing brethren cordially we!HeO n
+. L. ANE9BURY " as6I
Jas. n. LARRA0BMe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-29

ABOUT 20 DERBY RIBBED,
UNIoN.sUlTS IN "oNEiDA,"
FLESH COLOR, 5sc. AT THIS
SALE.
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may27th, sat. tudtf
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-02
PERSONAL.

George A. Finch OF the District OF
Columbia has been selected by Sec
rotary Knox as secretary to the L.
IBERIA commission.
Former Congressman William Con-
nell. coal operator. capitalist and
philanthropist. died at Scranton, Pa.
as the result of a paralytic stroke.
q. c. Bohne, vice president OF the
Southern National bank and widely
known financier of Louisville. is dead.
His father was an officer under Napc
leon.
DIR. Ferdinand Carl Hotz. noted in
this country and abroad as a writer
on opthalmology, died at Morton
Grove. ILL.,. of pneumonia and heart
failure.
Col. Henry Cakes Kent. prominent
in national politics for many years,
died at his home in Lancaster, N. H.,
after a long illness, aged seyenty-five
years.
Charles II. Kurtz, director of the
Buffalo Fine Arts academy. died In
Buffalo. He was director of the, art
department OF the. Southern exposi
ton in Louisville.
Wolf Face. a noted war chief of the
Cheyennes, died at his home near
Colony, Okla. He was nearly 10C
years old. His battles included
Washita, Black Kettle and Sandy
Hills.
Prof. Theodore p. Ion. who holds
the chair OF international law in Bos
ton university. has been sent by the
Greek government to Omaha to in
vestigate the recent Greek riot In
South Omaha.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-02
ACCIDENTAL HAPPENINGS.

Fire In the Stuart Machinery COM
pany's warehouse at Winnipeg de-
stroyed the building. Loss, $4,000;
covered by insurance.
Ray Ferry of Luporte. Iowa, was
killed and Arthur Kline OF Laporte,
Iowa. was seriously wounded while
returning from a duck hunt.
Engineer Henry kabel and Fireman
John Gest Of a Lehigh Valley freight
were instantly killed near Corfu, N.
Y. The boiler OF the engine exploded.
The Sunset express was wrecked
near Bertram. thirty miles west Of
Yuma. Cal. II is reported that neither
passengers nor trainmen were injured.
Fire which started at the land end
Of an S00-foot Lehigh Valley freight
pier In Jersey City. destroyed the pier.
storehouses and sheds and nearly
100000 worth OF merchandise.
While rolling barrel OF oil weigh
ing 500 pounds down an incline Tom
Ford. aged nineteen, was killed at
Hammond. Ind. He got in the way Of
barrel and 1t rolled over him and
crushed his head.
Panic-siricken from fear. fifty pa
tients In the George Washington hos
pital in Washington rushed to win
dows in scanty clothing and attempt.
ed to get out OF the structure when
fire broke out In the medical depart.
mont adjoining the hospital.
The four.year-old son of C. A. Carl.
son Of Shenandoah. Iowa. was attack
ed by a wolfljust outside of town. and
the animal was only prevented from
devouring him by the promptness OF
neishbors in coming 10 the rescue
The child was returning home from
school at noon. when the wolf leaped
on him from the side III the road. The
child's body was terribly lacerated by
the animals teeth.