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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
FIRE AT CARIBOU.
Stevens Building Damaged S40O0-Oc
cupants Suffer Heavily.

Caribou. Me-. Feb. 24.-Fire broke
out at $50 Wednesday morning. Feb
8, in the l.. w. Stevens & Sons build
ing on Sweden street. The building
is one of the largest in town, consist
ing of tailor shop and large carriage
retail store on the ground floor and
number OF apartment rooms on the
second floor. There are rooms of good
size also in the third story of the
building. The fire. it Is stated, caught
from d large heated stove in the tailor
shop of John w. Law. The flames
crcpt up the side of the wall and ig
nited the dry sheathing, burning a hole
In the floor of the second story. AS
the second story was just in progress
of construction, of course the fire
caught on the dry lathes and burned
the woodwork to a charred condition.
The damage to the tailor shop was
total. The many bales of cloth and
models were ruined and what was not
damaged by the fire was spoiled by
smoke or water. The damage will be
total to Mr.. Law. but carried light
insurance. Mr.. La,al se ted about one
and half monthsals9ia With a nicely
fitted and well stoc Il pl"o Or shop and
was doing a fine : He will
most likely resume mo ess at an
other convenient stC- store of
Hines & Smith, the dealers.
was not burned. but - uo!t i smoke
did q great deal of de Il OF the
harness and spring 3 OFFICE rubber
'"e "ieis ana carria9sT OFFic Hal were
carried to stable ne, Lame
The building whic wned by
l.. w. Stevens & Son t, EAR 'imaged to
the extent Of about =, which was
covered by insurance. k work on
the part of the fremen s-ed a great
deal of property nearby, which was
greatly endangered by the flames. The
about sounded at 9.45 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

The subject OF this article and the
original of the above likeness, Capt.
p. w. sheldon of Bowdonham, was
born April &c. 1887, in Newcastle, Me.
Always feeling love fer the sea. he
began his career as a sailor in lS33,
shipping as boy on the ship Criterion.
He was ambitious and worked hard
for advancement, soon being made
third officer of the ship Annie De
Cataur of Portsmouth. \. IL, then sec
ond officer of the Delft Haven, in
which he went several voyages and
then first officer in succession of the
Chattanooga. Restless. Centaur. Nina
Sheldon, Oregon. Waterloo and Flor
ence He became master of the ship
Tacoma of Bath in 1881 and continued
in her for II years. retiring in 1888
and purchasing his present beautiful
home on the KcnncbCc, overlooking
Merrymeeting bay the location being
in Bowdninham, about 3i2 miles below
Richmond village. on ono of the most
slightly spots on the river.
Capt Sheldon's voyages carried him
all over the world, he having visited
nearly every port of Importance. His
shortest passage was one of 105 days,
from San Francisco to Liverpool. The
longest was from New York to San
Francisco, Goa days in the Tacoma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

This wae largely caused by the way the
vessel was loaded being very crank
He also had IS men. not one of whom
could steer the ship. all being coal
beavers and coal passers. shipped in
emergency. one can imagine the work
and strain thus brought on the ships
officers.
CAPTAIN Sheldon rounded Cape Horn
IS times, II of them in the Tacoma.
He made the Cape of Good Hope pas
sage six times and completed four
trips around the world.
one of the exciting incidents of his
seafaring life, and one that every per-
son breads at sea, took place off the
coast Of South America, when fire was
discovered in the cargo. Prompt ac-
ton and hard work. however, soon eX-
tinguished the flames.
The ship Criterion, on which Capt.
Sheldon sailed as boy, was the first
ever seen in Mobile. Ala, or in a Ger
man port rugged with double topsail
yards as well as being quite curiosi-
ty in all the other European ports.
Nearly all ships have since been rugged
in that manner.
Previous to the Civil War more
American ships entered the docks of
Liverpool than of all other nations
The captain remembers one occasion
when one whole dock was filled with
Yankee craft The captains use to
mako Il vow that when new dock
was opened there. they would have an
American ship flying the Stars and
Stripes there to christen the dock.
In 1851. Cant. Sheldon was in Havre,
France and recalls with pride the fact
that he saw s. American flags at the
mast heads of as many American ships
in that harbor :.
The contrast Of today is a sad one.
Captain Sheldon is a very compan-
ionable man and Interesting CONVEX
sationalist. willing to spin the yarns
gathered during long years afloat. He
has a fund of stories of which his
friends never tire.
He is now quietly passing his days
with his estimablc wife and daughter
on his splendid farm. content with
his sea experience and enjoying every
moment Of the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
PENOBSCOT
NEWPORT.

Thirty-ive candidates were proposed for
membership at a recent meeting OF the
n +. o. p. A special meeting will be
held March s. The degree team from
Brewer will be present and the degrees
will be conferred.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lewis entertained a
few friends Wednesday evening at their
home.
Henry Cram of Smyrna Mills passed
Saturday and Sunday with his parents.
Mrs A. b. Peckham, who has beeri
spending Il few weeks with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Stuart returned
Monday to her home in Bangor.
Mrs Herbert Stuart is spending few
weeks in Bangor.
Amos Goodell of Boston has been in
town few days this week.
The Ladies Aid Society was entertained
at Mrs Wardwells Wednesday. a Picnic
dinner was served at noon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
IN A JAR
Two Live Crawfish Taken From a
Wcman's Stomach Are Swimming.

Waukegan H., Feb. 24.--After suffer
ing for nearly year with pains in her
side, which she decidedtWas appendicitis.
Mrs. Martha Mauser, sister If Policeman
Matt Stoller. was taken to McAllister
Hospital. where three operations revealed
two live crawtish in her stomach. Just
how the crabs got into her stomach is a
mystery. but it i;ra5flieved the woman
drank them in ~ Ster, and that after
swallowing the thrived and grew
larger. until tn "a az. to bother her.
She has saved rice 8 d they are now
swimming abol r. ToI Ar at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
SIDE OF MOUNTAIN
Collapsed in Kentucky, Filling the
Public Road and a Creek.

jackson, Ky. Feb. a4.-This city was
badly shaken when a cliff OF rock over
hanging the county road. on Cane Creek,
four miles from town fell. The whole
side of the mountain for more than 125
yards tunbled into the road and creek
near the residence Of ''Terrapin" Jack
Little, destroying the road and filling UP
the creek. Constable Clay Watkins was
riding along the road at the time, and
only missed being buried alive by a mar
gin of 10 yards The landslide is ex-
planned by the fact that the mountain
had been undermined by coal miners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
AS A. MADM AN
Freshman Was Treated Before He
Could Be Initiated.

Pittsburg. PENN Feb. 90. \. Moore
of Wilmerding, budding freshman in
the medical school of the University of
Pittsburg, had to be impressed with the
fact that he was insane before he could
be initiated into the Phi Rho Sigma Fra
ternity last night The feat was accom-
plished at Passavant Hospital, where
Moore was inveigled and under pretense
of treatment for insanity, was subjected
to what appears to have been harsh
treatment for l. hours by doctors and
nurses, who were apparently under in
structions. Moore's friends are indiS-
nant, and threaten suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
Refused To Obey Courts Order To
Give Up Corpse He Had Bought.

Iowa City, Iowa. Feb. 2.-Refusing to
obey an order of the Court, to turn over
to the Sheriff the corpse of Rollin Cald-
we'll, sold by his widow for $40. to the
State University of Iowa. President
George f. MacLean. President of that
institution, may be cited to appear for
empt, proceedings having been iasti-
tuted
When the writ of replevin demanding
the body was served on President Mac
Lean, the officer serving it swears in an
affidavit that the head of the university
became wroth. -
The President gave as his reason for
his action that the body could not be
identified in the absence of the professor
of anatomy. The writ of replevin was
issued at the instance of Mig,. Nj. c.
Mains, of Chicago, Caldwells daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND

1tehearSals are on for a play by +. p.
Favor which will be given under the
auspices Of the l. o. o. F. in the near
future
Joe Jack is reported to be very i'll
with pneumonia.
Joseph Newell of Bowdoin College
passed Tuesday with his parents in
this village.
and Herbert Blinn, Benjamin Reed and
John Meyers of Dresden were visitors
at Richmond +. and A. NJ. regular
meeting Monday evening. After the
work a banquet was served in the ban
quet hall.
Paul Ridley is confined to the house
with Il severe cold.
Mrs. Ruth and Mrs. Florence Max
we'll went to Augusta Tuesday, making
business calls.
The Y. O. P dancing assembly at
Curtis hall Tuesday evening was we'll
attended in spite of the stormy wealth
er
At the regular meeting of Richmond
F. and A. NJ. Monday evening the NJ.
NJ. degree was conferred upon three
candidates.
There was no school at the High
school building Monday, it being sub
stitutnd for Washington's birthday. All
the other schools took the regular hol-
iday.
Dey Chapman, who has been MAX
ing his home at John Easler's for the
past six months or more, went to Port
land Tuesday, where he will reside
with his sister in the future.
Tho question of new High school
building seems to be the general topic
of interest No one can say it is not
greatly needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
assured her. They searched the house,
but took away only the cash.
GIRL PURsUEs ROBBERS.
Seeing Attack on Her Father, She
Gives Chase.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 24-To the
courage of Carrie Montgomery, a II
year-old girl. is due the capture of two
highwaymen who assaulted her father.
Joseph Montgomery, and robbed him
of $50.
From the window of her home. on
the outskirts of this city, Miss Mont
gomery saw her father struck down.
Rushing from the house, she pur-
sued the robbers half mile. when she
was relieved by officers, who captured
the men after a long chase and hard
fight.
The girl had followed the highway
men but a short distance when they
turned on her and one of them felled
her with blow. She was threat
ened with death u she persisted in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
OHIO GIRL
Swallowed Acid BY Mistake Whom in
a Chicago Convent.

Marion. Ohio. Feb. 24.-Miss Genevieve
Darmody, student in Wabash-avenue
convent at Chicago, was brought home in
critical condition from the effects Of
having swallowed nitric acid by mistake
when pursuing her studies in chemistry.
Having eaten salt mackerel Miss OAR
mody placed a glass of water on her
desk and occasionally slipped it to quench
her thirst A fellow student unthinking
ly put a glass containing nitric acid
alongside the water. Miss Darmody got
hold of the wrong glass and swallowed a
quantity of the acid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

made by the use Of this same vessel.
y note hidden in bouquet of flow
er5 was sent to the Queen who was
then in prison informing her of
means Of escape to this country, but it
was discovered by one of the guards
in time to Illustrate all plans and
soon aftcr the unlucky Queen was be-
headed.
Captain Clough on hearing that the
Queens secret was discovered. i'm
mediately put to sea. taking with him
many articles already aboard the
vessel belonging to the Queen. These
articles of clothing, etc, We're brought
to Edgecorlb, some of which are now
in existence and in possession OF
descendants of Captain Clough who
now lives in the Marie Antoinette
House" where they may be seen by
visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
SECURE INSURANCE
On Captain Erb's Life, Despite the
Fact That They Killed Him.

Philadelphia, Penn, Feb. IA report
favorable to Miss Kate Lila Erb, sister
of the late Captain J. Clayton Erb. in
her suit for $1,000 insurance on his life,
has been rendered by former Judge Har-
man Yerkes. as referee.
Captain Erb was shot to death by his
sister-n-law. Mrs. Catherine Beisel, in
his home in December, 1908. Both Mrs
Beisel and Mrs. Erb, her sister, were &C
quilted after sensational trial on the
plea that Captain Erb had attacked them
and that the women had acted in self de-
Tense.
Judge Yerkes' ruling is to the effect
that Captain Erb's death in law was an
accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

Just across the Sheepscot bay from
Wiscasset. near the old Block House.
stands a structure of quaint architec-
ture having a frame of solid oak.
This house was moved in 1888 from
the Island of Westport. then known as
"Jerremy Square" and according to
tradition was prepared to be for a
time. at least, the home of French
queen.
During the French Revolution this
house was owned by Captain Stephen
Clough who sailed from this country
to foreign ports and as early as 1898
was in Paris. his vessel loaded with
lumber cut in the vicinity of Wis
casset.
Tradition has it that the escape OF
queen Marie Antoinette, wife of
Louis XVI to this country was to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
CALL HER "NERVY KID"
Burglars After Robbing House Praise
Bravery Of Young Teacher.

Hamilton. O.. Feb. 24.-"You're a
nervy kid" said two robbers as they
shook hands with Stella Pittman,
young school teacher. on leaving her
mothers country home. They got So
all the money in the house.
Miss Pittman heard the men in the
lower part of the house and ran to
the telephone. The wires had been
cut Then she went down stairs and
faced the robbers.
Behave yourself and give us your
money and we won't hurt YOU" they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

away from a street parade recently
and for 80 blocks ran amuck.
With crowds scampering In pursuit
the elephants took the sidewalks ana
many persons had narrow escapes
from being trampled.
Swervng into a butcher shop the
big beasts paused long enough to half
wreck the place and then headed for
a winery, where they tossed barrels
and kegs about.
The beasts were finally cornered In
a vacant lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
LINCOLN
cOOPER'S MILLS.

Miss Lottie Colby is assisting Mrs.
II. r. Weeks.
Tho condition of Harvey Mooers,
driver of the Augusta Washington
stage. is about the same.
The Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting will be held at the usual hour
Sunday evening. Subject, Christ Win
ming Our Nation" Leader. Miss Ida
G!iGden. All are cordially invited to at
tend and help make this service an
interesting one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
VASS al BOHO.

EAST-Thc play The Time of His
Life" under the auspices of the Free
Public Library Association. viii be given
Saturday evening. Feb &c, in Butterlield' $
hall. The play is full of fun from begin
ming to end and cannot fail to please the
audience. Many of the characters are
taken by wel-known young people of the
village. which will insure success for the
evenings entertainment. The proceeds
will be devote ID to the purchase of more
books for the library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

Bert T.. Cunningham has rented the
]. l.. Burns buildings formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Burns sister and moved
his family Monday.
w Mitchell OF Boston is stopping
with w. w. Light.
Light, Lcnard & Co. expect to get
the Dustin lumber lot cleared by April
1. They have been numbering on the
lot three years. mostly winters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
KENNEBEC
WINDSOR.

NORTH-The Measuring social which
was to have been held at Elhridge Cas-
wells on Feb. % has been postponed I'M
til Monday, Feb 2S. Ladies are requested
to bring cake and all are requested to
bring pencils. Come prepared to bid on
tho quilt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
AFTER NINETEEN YEARS
Father of Supposed Orphan Appears
and May Have To Pay Her Board.

Houghton. Mich. Feb. 24-When Nor
bert Boyer took charge of Norman loyal.
supposedly an orphan girl. and made her
enc of his own family, he did not expect
that when she was 10 years old, her
father would appear and claim her This,
however. Is what happened. and now the
girls foster father, who loved her de-
votediy, wants her real father to pay
him ~ years board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
German Historian To Study Negro
Question In South.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Professor Ed
uard Meyer OF Berlin, the historian.
has arrived in Chicago and announced
his intention of studying the negro
question in this country. After a
series of lectures here his investiga-
lions in the South will be made with
Booker r. Washington. and viii last
two weeks. Professor Meyrf Is a
member iof the Royal academy in
Germany. tsaH II 4 fisst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
MONMOUTH.

NORTH Mrs Rosina J. MAXWELL, wife
of Jarius Maxwell. died Thursday morn
ing. aged GO years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

following them. Undaunted. the girl
resumed the case until the detectives
overlook her and captured the rob-
hers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

.r WiSCASSET. *
George Fowles of Whitefield was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Archie Dodge is in New York
Tho ladies Of the Congregational
church had Baked Rean supper at
the chapel Wednesday evening.
TIE rural mail carriers of Lincoln
county met here to celebrate the ed
Tuesday
A little daughter arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. X. S. Peaslec last
week.
Capt. Nat Brown sold yoke OF large
oxen to Lincoln Galley o. Erich Point,
Tuesday.
Esther Weeks las returned from a
visit to Boston
Miss Florence Knight returned TO her
school in Deering Friday.
Rev. Harvey Platts OF York Beach
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday and pleased his hearers very
much.
Clarence Dickinson has been in
Portland for advice about throat
trouble
Harold Smith and family left
Wednesday for Chicago to visit with
Mrs. Smiths parents, Prof. and Mrs.
]. G. Grant. and will go to Philadelphia
before returning home in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Gibbs have gone
to Pittsburg. Pa, to visit their son
Prof. l.. r. Gibbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
WILD SCENE
Created in San Francisco Streets ~
Runaway Elephants.

San Francisco. Feb 24-Three elc-
plants owned BY Snowman broke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
The public accountants report said:

"The work OF the Department and its development IS
hindered all along the line by savh adherence to old
methods and 10 p,ecedent created in previous years and
many reforms which might otherwise be instituted are
numbered not entirely preventedby appeals to the
ago under entirely different conditions. Then. again,
the conservatism of Government officials is generally
admitted fact There Involvement employees to
suggest improvements m the service for the that if
these improvements result in greater efficiency economy
OF administration they will receive little credit; and
the other hand, methods successful they
will be charged with the whole blame"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

at appears too obvious require argument that the
most efficient service be expected long the
direction of the business at present. ntrsted to
and certain assistants selected with
out special reference experience and qualifications and
subject to frequent change Before the Postmaster
General and his assistants become reasonably familiar
with the operations OF the service they replaced by
Others Who in turn called upon to resign before they
can in the nature of things, become qualified by knov-
Under such system a large railroad commercial or
industrial business would inevitably go into bankruptcy.
and the Post Department has averted that fate only
because the United States Treasury has been available to
meet Deficiencies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

The regular meeting of Pine Tree
Rehekah Lodge was held Wednesday
evening. Tt is hoped that a large num-
Der viii be in attendance at the next
meeting, March g.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-02-13
McNEisH IS BUSY.
Rouglas International. ,

County Surveyor Joe McNeisn. of Bishee, spent last night in Douglas Yesterday he was out at the poor farm site making certain changes in the survey for the location of the building which is 10 be erected there. The changes are not of material i'm Bortanee but were necessary to give the buildings the best obtainable To- cation upon the tract which the coun- ty has purchased for a poor farm.
 Mir. NcNeish states that he has been busy of late and will be for some time te come in the preparation of new county map. He states that this man will be about six feet square and will show the new county roads, when the survey of them is complet- ed. railroads. and not only each sec tion and quarter section of land through the county. but even 4O- acfes. and will have the names of The owners of all patented land in 1he county. It is impracticable to show ownership Of the lands other than patented.
 The original map will be of the size mentioned and there will be copies of that size for those who require the large map. It will also be photo grapbed and reduced in size for those who ind either no need of so large map or have not the convenient room for it.
 Tne work is important. takes much time and it will require several weeks if not months before the work is com pIeted to the satisfaction of the coun- ty surveyor.
 Mir. McNeish returned 10 his home in Bisbee this afternoon.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-02-13
FORMER ARIZONA TEACHER ADVANCES

TUCSON. Feb. l2.-The friends oi Professor James William Tuomey, formerly the professor of Botany at the University of Arizona, and Direc- tor of the Government Experimental station will be pleased to learn of his advancement to the Dictatorship of the Forest School at Yale univer- sity to i'll the chair made vacant by the appointment of Dr. Vim H. Graves to be chief of the Bureau of Forestry at Washington to succeed Clifford Pinchot who was recently re moved by President Taft.
 Dr. Twomey occupied the chair of botany in the University here from 1891 until 1900 and at the same time was Director of the Experimental station here In 1900 he was called by Yale to a chair in that famous Universiy's school Of Forestry where he has been a Professor in botany until his reetn elevation to the head of this important school. Dr. Tuomey is a man of interna tionsl prominence as a natural scien tist and his promotion will be vel comed by his many friends here as well deserved tribute 10 his scol srly attachments.