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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

The case of Martin Dow was coiisi'.
cred Friday. in the municipal court 4
the request Of Oyerseer Of the ioo'
Colburn. Dow was ordered to cef1e II
and answer to certain charr2s' Il
seems that the man is not Wil!'ia n
work and has been around the eiI
borrowing money" of ?eop'e'
begging for lodgings ana COMP Hill
have beer made to the rlarshaL L
Judge Andrews and TO Mr.. Coipui.I
lie is not willing to go the poor iai"'
ana submit to the regulations theie'
nor will he work. Judge Anui
told him he could &C. but the first iiil-s
he heard of his borrowing any iiio,s
money. or begging in any FORM -
should send him to Jail for 30 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
The Weeks Schedules.
AMERICAN.

Sa turday-Athletic a Boston Washing
ton ut Baltimore. Cleveland at Milwau-
kee, Chicago at Detroit.
Sunday. May 12-ClevelaGd at MllWaI-
kee, Chicago at Detroit.
NATIONAL.
Saturday-Philadclph at Boston, New
York at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Chicago,
Cincinnati at Pittspurg.
Sunday, May 12-St. Louis at Chicago.
EASTERN.
Friday, Saturday-Providence at Roch-
ester, ', Crcester at Toronto. Hartford at
Montreal. Syracuse at Buffalo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
Ne Is a Wonder.

All who sec Mr.. C. F. Collier of Chel'
ollee. Iowa. as he is now, cfeei -.
erect. vigorous. without an acne cur
hardly believe he is the same ma
who, a short time ago. had to sit u.
chair. propped up by cushions, SUM
ing intensely from an aching back. I,
agony if he tried to stoop--2n 10
by chronic kidney trouble, IND. 10
medicine helped till he used as
Bitters and was wholly cured by IL
bottles. Positively cures Bash1 I'd
Nervousness. Loss of Appetite ~ 4
ney troubles. Only soc. at BoEuN .a.s
Webster's. Augusta: c. IL. be -u.or.
s. s. Lightbcdys'
willie, drug stores,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTIS EMENTS not ex-
ceedlng twenty-five words coming under
the head Of WANTED. For. SALE. TO
LEI LOST, SC. will be inserted once for
insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT IN
sending by mail, remittance Of postage
stamps should be made with order. rs
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
CASTELlaNE ILL.
threatened with Appendicitis but Said 10 &c il
No Danger.

Paris. May la.-Couut Roni De CASTE
lane has been suffering from intestinal
trouhl" for the past week. Although rs
condition is not regarded as serious. he
has been ordered 10 take complete rest
ana mis- social enlargement have b II
postponed. Ills ease is now diagnosed as
the commencement of appendicitis. bu. T..
is pot thought 60 be in danger luuui~ "
ut his home. tonight. elected the infor-
nation that his condition was improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

Gov. Fill placed the contract. yester-
day. fcr the erection Of bis new house
with Horace Purinton & Co. Of Water
vile. The contract covered the build
Ing and finishing o. the house. and the
work Will begin at an early date and
tha early completion Of the building Is
2Ssurld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

TWO PLEASANT FURNISHED room
at No. II Sewd-i ST. may1.d1v'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

AboUt 200 feet Of the fence on the
east size on the Augusta lrottins park
was destroyed by fire, Thursday after
noon. the fire catching evidently from
sparks from a locomotive. Part of the
fCncc was taken down and the fire al
lowed to burn out at that end. At
ether points ii was beaten cut with
brush. The damage will he ct once re-
paired. The fire department was not
rnlI.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Buffalo-Buffalo. 5: Syracuse, 6.
At Exeter-Yale %: Phillips Exeter, ,.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ): Worcester, &.
At Roches ter-Rochester ,; ProTi-
dence, 4.
All the Connecticut League games were
postponed; rain.
At Andover ass.-(Afternoon)-Yal
s; Phillips AndoVer. ?.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

+. y. Pc:nctt, one Of the most ri
fun and successful fishermen in the
c.ty, was cut again, yesterday, ami
brought lack II handsome brook
trout. Re proved il. too. as his friends
WHO hoIpad cet them can testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
Daily Rsnnsbsc Jcur...~

CARD" OF thinks. obituary notice, ..
oiuti"ns OF respect. etc. will DO cna..
al the rate Of ten cents Der lin. y.
charges iess than seventy-fvs cent.
All Advertising Hnnouuc.m.
entertainments. whose object /. -.
raising OF money viii b. thar,.a -
rate Of fifteen cents line
Advertising notices ncvs ,orn
DE excluded from our local columns. e..
copt such as refer to Advertisers 49,
Dying space In our advertising cor,...
ard VIII be run under separate ~,
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fall to rece,-. 4,
JOURNAL promptly will conf-, favo.
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

Guy O. Nickery invites all his friends
ana customers to call. today. at -'6
Water street ana inspect his new store
and new goods. This is certainly
gem Of z jewclry store and Mr. WICK
Cry Will probably have no cause TO re-
Sret the change. 1t would seem as
though the same characteristic enter
prise. honest dealing and genial man
ners should result in even greater sue
cess il this new location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

MEN to SOL nursery stock the coming
season. y complete assortment ~ tr...'s
ana ornamcntais Liberal terms Coco
references as TO honesty required. Apply
now. y. 5. Cha'llournc. Hail"wcll. Ne.
rnarlS.dtf
MAN OR WOMAN III employ ana SUI
pcrntcnd agents: SIS pcr week salary.
and expenses. Permanent poSijiU0. Xi"g
Ter Co.. - Locus St, Philadelphia. "a.
2adlmo
4 GIRf. to do cooking. washing aud
ironing IN small family. Good wages for
capable help. Apply hS' malt Ia Mrs. l..
L.. r.. Care Journal oiliC" anrl dS.w 4
Statesmen WANTED.
SALARY or commission. Good terri
tory. Liberal terms Apply Il; once.
THE Il. q. CHASE CO..
Nurscrymcn, Maiden. Mass.
apre7.dtet
GENERAL HOCSEWuRk eiris, kit
chen girls. table girls Made aged
women for houTrkerpcrS. Girls To TAKE
care of children at ~ Water St. EN-
ployment Office. Mrs. Lizzie Eoy"S.
mares DIFF
Si.Ei,iliS S'ri ,t:Isn Al r.. T.. Mar~on's.
free az charge, anu painted at a r. asun-
able price. 2pr-.dtf
y COOK AND TABLE GiKI. at the
Augusta CITY Hospital. Arrill'dG
Manitoba capable girl tor general
house work. in family Of four. EHplv
forcnnons. hrs. }. J.. FUllcr, IS Groom
street. mdi-idtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

The old looms from the Edwards mill
which were thrown over the e1abank-
Is3eut Cn Mill street. are being broken
~ and sent back TO the manufactures,
the Draper Manufacturing Co. Of
IIcrrlaic. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
BASE BALL GAMES.
American League.
CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND.
Cleveland .....o 0 o-f-l0 3
Cnitago .......1 o 0 0 0 0 II 90
B2tterics-liart and Yeagcr: Patterson
Gciiiita ana Sullivan. Attendance, 500
AT MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee 40 l 0 o o 0-e-l1-5
Detroit ........1 , 0 i 0 o. Ill
Ba,teries-Husting. SPARKS and Leany
Cronin, Miller and Buelow. attendance
l5oo.
At Bostor-The Bostoa-P hilad clphia
game was postponed on account of wet
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

The Duke of Manchester's affairs
were again aired in the bankruptcy
court at London. Friday. when the
accounts disclosed total indebt edncss
of G""1,194 and assets of c7545.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

William j. Goodrich hes sold his
housa Oh SeWan street to Charles
Eutchin0, who will move the building
crto his lot on the same street oppo-
s-te City Marshal Brten's residence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

Arbcr day passed very quietly in the
city. there being no demonstrations Of
Q public nature. Whatever trees were
planted were set out by private ind.
y!duals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
American League Standing.
National League.
AT PITTSEURG.

PittSburg .........0 l X-3-5 .
Cincinnati .........0 o 0 0-h-3
Battcries-Tannehili and thinner; New
ton ard kahoe. Attendance. $500.
At CHICAGO.
Chicago ........0 ) | X-i-1-2
ST Louis ......0 o o 0 0 0 0 G-l-5-0
Battcrcs-Naddcn and King; Jones
ana Ryan. Attendance, $40.
At Boston-Thc Observation-Disclosures
game postponed on account of wet
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
Salisbury Is Broazed and Looking Well.

London. May l0.-Lord Salisbury
hronzed ana looking exceedingly We'll
returned, this evening. from Beaulicu
in the south Of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

vi the Towering plants from the A..
@eHal have been removed to ]. f
I'ullcr's store and will be sold at er.
c.cdingly low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

TIE remains II TIE late BENJAMIN
Ray. who died 1T the home Of his son
in Sangerville. May 7th, were brought
~ this city. yesterday, for interncnt in
E.verSide cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
Fast NASSALBORO.

Homer Hartshorn caught a land-loclr
salmon, Thursday morning. below till
dam here, with a common everyday hool,
lire ana bait. The fish weighed -,
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
Local Matters,
The Journals Telephone CaII--l3l.e

TIC regular monthly meeting Of tho
Hospital Md will be held at 2.3O this
afternoon at the City hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

LEARN "a earn more money. We tC1' >
NOu Icy mail how TO earn So wee Niy pr-
sit.op hy writing advertisements, prn.-
pcctIs fire.. Pa;e-Davis Co.. Chicago. l-
mlyll axe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

y Girl. FOR GENERAL HDi' ST.
WORK. ADDRESS or apply to Mrs J.. Il.
Bradstrcct. Hdllowcil. Nc. Mayo ilw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

a BOOK with brown paper covers
Wednesday evening. on or near Kennebec
bridge Please leave at Journal office.
May9I. {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

AGENTS: Send Tor free clflloLu, ~
hl:lsehrlI necessity OF sGuud comm srci3l
value Dundee Mfg. CO., Az \ PARK 81
Boston. Mass. HaN IL. '-t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

A PLACE whore you can nave yni?
clothes made TO measure and g't py
fest fl for less money than Nvh pav To-
ready-made goods. graul 'irg & Lomh1rH-
19 Water Street, one door north tt+
Bakery UdNN.di -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

Statesmen everywhere: salary "r
commission: rcrmaucui. Brown Eros. Co,
nIrscryncn. Rochester. y. ).
may!I.slt>ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

TWO EXPERIENCED WAIST FIN
ISiEES. Apply to Alice NJ. Clark. Is,
State 81 Mdy9 .G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
Stevens 6 Ballard,


FAIRiTELr rf:nTTING PAEIl-FhiF
park c-lu hr l,-- p NIT gs.u..=.J'' parties
for ihc coming ..a.ua. frr terms apply
TO Charles =. So.l-rn. Na;eI,-hc Ne
mayLdtf
MY Sr-sMIit HOUSE "Hircrcst.- KID
Ocean PORT. II c-hbHy Farn"r with THE
entire furnishings ut u1c-hai: tie o-iGi-
nal cost. Ever tl!pT lis lie aud out curl-
rlratyc'N n'r and 'Il irst c.aSS cnud,
tlun. ING house II .G ft. ~ ~ ft.; tho ell
l> II. lv il It'll ann contains tWu par 0rs.
seven sleeping ip-:i}s. dtIia--l ou,n, 20 *
r""n ard h'CH'a: water c'"Sc;. pine. 70
windmill rrSt -,uir, P,rfyyt s"w. rag" Up
the s,a. Tho MI 4 l>a II. lin ~ ID. ANA IL
one w the siGhtliost InI idvdSaHtcst 10
cations or III" 'ntiIc point. within ia Il
e s'clmscat la"'l.a-- For particulars 5
t!cc ~ Edwards ME-. W.. Augusta. Nj.
arr--.Gtf
\ TNrC-SrORY dwelling house. built
about six ur seven years age. ana wish
70 have il moved from TN lut. y great
bargain. Apply at once to Thomas J.
Lynch Mconian Han Book. augusta.
Maine may1d2w
a XINNAS THOMPSON Goddard
buggy with shafts ana pole GOOD as new.
Inquire Frank iicr!ick, at stable. No. u
STATE 81. apr19.dtf
$40 OoU FIRST NOuTG AGE sixDer cent
coupon bonds. Principle ana interest pay
able in gold Denomination $40 tacn.
First class security in every respect. If
interested address for further infOrma-
ton at once. ii. BoX IS, Augusta. Me.
apra5ftf
IN NEST r.RN I-AHr ut Washington
a Pleasantly located farm of IN acres,
good buildings. water in house ana barn:
VIII u" sold cheap il taken at once. Gail
on ar address n. NJ Icavitt, Winsiow's
Mills. Me. ma-g1.dtf
TWO DRAFT HORSES, weight 100:
one brown mare. kind and good To work
or drive weight lice: one colt well bro
ken. l.. l.. Penney. Coomb's Mills Read
apraLdtf
OR TO LET. the Burns cottage; No. ~
Western avenue; furnished or unfur-
nished. Apply to 6. W. Young. 1G'; West
Canton street. Boston rnar31 dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

a CAPABLE Girl Tor cook NJ wash-
ing and ironing in small family. 4 p.y
to i. +, parrctt. 81 Winthrop street.
mtyadiD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

STEAM YACHT ENGINES A launch
nun. also boiler and compound engine
suitable for q to p foot launch. s. +
Davenport, Hallowsll, Me. may6 div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

REMINGTON TYPEWRITFRS fo,,
sale; standard machines for rent: priCee
reduced from last year Webster ribbons
pencil sharpcners etc Fred w lee ia
Water st. Telephone 49, apr3o d3yr5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

TWo-IIpRSE TEAMS WITH DUMP
CARTS. Also mon To work on TuSus
Electric Railroad. Mn Yld2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

so PER ANNUM; third story in Grau-
ito block over Postal Union Telegraph Of
fee: suitable for small tenement or hall
Apply. Mncomber. Farr 4; Whittcn's.
srrilcdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

A LIVERY STABLE. centrally located,
has always done a nice business close to
railroad station and hotels. Apply at
once to Thomas J. Lynch, Augusta. Me.
nay1 DIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

OR TO LET. the Burns cottage; NJ. II
Western avenue; furnished or unfur-
nshed. Apply to 6. W. Young. 1ei West
Canton street. Boston rnar31d 1T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
yu tt,

PLEASANT furnished room NJ No. 9
Weston St. between State ana Chapel
SITS Bathroom convcnicnlcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

ONE TWO-STORY HOUSE. at - Oak
st. Inquire of Gov. Chas. Knowlton. Oak
ST. decldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

AFTER il ME 1st. front Office all heat
Ell in Granite National hank Building
over Lowells ,owcry Store. L. G.
BRIGGS naye div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

COIIE,trORS. TWO ambiti0ut Young
men af once: good salary: cash security
required; address +. s. $. care Journal.
Augusta. Ne. mINA.tilW'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

HOUSE of nine rooms with city water.
at 40. - pOWha'a an street. Apply at
MerriliS store. PettcnSiiIs Cor.
mav2 d2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

TWO DRAFT HORSES. weight 100:
ono brown mare, kind and good to work
or drive, weight llpo: one colt well bro
ken. l.. l.. Penney. COMBS Mills Road
anrai. dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

4 ORR u "a COOKING, washnE ara
ironing IN small family. Good wages for
capable help. Apply by uAii la Mrs. L.
Il. n Cnrn Nominal Nllir.. lnrl l&M.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

ONE FURNISHED ROOM. Also two
stalls in stable. II West Crescent St; I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

,navtiGll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

CONVENIENT RENT. well located.
Apply 10 W. G. BootEby. Kennebec Saw
inrS I.Jp<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

Si.Ei,iHS ST. .t:r.D "A r.. +. Mar~nn's.
FREE of charge, ana painted at reason
ahlC price. apr-.dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11
FOR SALE.
Farm, Il Miles From P. @.

Farm of 81 acres or Iish street. ropI
buildings end good orchard. Iuq ire 81
H. \. Joccs. harness maker. Gardner.
Ne nlyNltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

FOR SALE. Oh RENT-My cCttagn at
Ocean Point; 10 beds, large sitting room.
open fireplace. large dining-roorl anu
large Eitchen and large pantry: .cc room
for meat. butter ana milk: WA, holl a0D
lbs. ice. J. ". Harlow. Augusta. Mn
NAYS dIuo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

AGENTS FOR 4 FiRST-CLASS Life
ms. 90. in owns AMI cities i'll Maine
More but reliable persons need apply. Al
dress Box q. Bangor. Ne.
april wxy&sat Emo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

At \ GREAT HARtAIN: a very TIC,
Ph3c;un made by one OF ;hc best max
crS. is in perfect order: can he seen at
Mr.. \. q. Longfelow's. 10 Green ST.
maylI.df
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-11

OPEN CONCORD RIDING WAGON.
Also Bangor top buggy. T. ". CODY,
No. Rage ST. mayI1,ulw
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
Fourteen Weddings.

San Juan de Porto Rico, May
2l-Nine hundred emigrants en-
barked on the steamer Californian
at Guanica for Hawaii today, leav-
ing four hundred more ready to
sail Joyous manifestation ac-
companied the departure of the
emigrants. Fourteen weddings
and forty-eight baptisms took
place Sunday. The emigration
agents are spending it is estimated
about $4,000 in recruiting and
maintaining the emlgrants. Favor
able reports from Hawaii have
caused continuation of the mi
grafton.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
Storm of Monday Night Will Cost
Railroads $4,000.

Pueblo, May 22-The county
and railroad officials today esti-
mate that the damage done by the
Arkansas river and ST, Charles
river floods exceeds $4,000
A large gang of men were work
ing repairing the damage near San
Carlos and putting the road in
good shape again alta late hour last
night,
1t was discovered that Edwin
Brown and wife suffered death in
their Pueblo home by the high
and raging waters of the Arkansas
Their two children are left orphans
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
Mrs. Mckinley Past Danger.

San Francisco, May % Mrs.
Mckinley was able to set up in a
chair and be moved around her
room this morning and feels much
improved The president attended
several functions this morning aud
will attend several others this
evening. Secretary Hay an
nounoes that an effort will be made
for the return home of the party
on Saturday. Mrs. Mckinley s
physician, however, has not vet
given consent for the journey
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
BIG FIRE IN DENVER.
Early Morning Blaze Destroys
SI5o,ooo in Property.

Denver, May % Fire this
morning destroyed the local plant
of the tinware trust The flames
were communicated to three other
buildings, causing damage to the
amount of Sl50 600 which was fully
covered with insurance. Several
firemen were badly burned by a
gasoline explosion. The entire de-
partment fought the flames for
four hours before the blaze was
under control,
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
FLOOD THREATENED.
Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers
Are Raging Torrents.

St. Louis, May % Reports
coming in today show that the
annual Mississippi flood is about
to begin. The stream in the north
is being converted into a raging
torren caused by terrible rain
storm. From the south comes
reports that the Tennessee river is
running bank full and destruction
and disaster is reported
1t is feared that the Mississippi
river before night will overflow its
banks and that great loss of life is
likely.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
RIO RLANco COUNTY
Promises TO Become Heavy Pro-
ducer of Oil.

FL w, Walter, recently of San
Francisco, but now of Rio Blanco
county. Colorado. is in the city to-
day and was a caller at THE TRIB-
uNE office Mr.. Walter is inter
ested in the oil business at Cali
fornia and his company has ac-
quired several thousand acres of
oil land near Rangley, Rio Blanco
county. The oil belt there, he
says, extends distance of from
twelve miles wide to thirty miles
long.
AT Rangley." Mr.. Walter says.
the oil formation is almost per
feet and the very best of iudica-
tions are noticeable. There is an
oil spring on Whiskey creek, which
has produced ten barrels per day
for several years, and yields fine
quality of lubricating oil The
Rio Grande Western railroad is
now negotiating for the entire
product at forty cents per gallon
and if the oil is purchased it will
be used for greasing cars 1t is
claimed to be the finest lubricat-
ing oil in that county.
AT White River City two wells
We're drilled for oil and gas was
struck. At one of the wells the
gas shoots in the air for "A distance
of twenty feet.
Forty thousand acres have
been filed on near Rangley and
south of Rife there are about the
same nun Der of acres of oil ground
not yet filed on"
Mr.. Walter has number of
samples of shale with him and the
presence of oil is clearly discerna-
BILE Among other samples he
has petritied fish eggs which we're
taken from near the surface. This,
he says, is an indication of sea life
which is an indication of the
presence of oil.
Near Rangley there are from
thirty to forty oil springs. Among
other companies that have secured
ground is the California Oil com
pany which expects to be drilling
within thirty days The machinery
is now on the ground,
A party of St Louis people will
be sinking near Platt River City
in short time, and the Colorado
Oil company is preparing to drill
between Rife and Meeker.
The gentleman speaks ia glow
ing terms of the probable outcome
of the oil prospecting which will
have been done before the end of
the summer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22
Names Board of Control.

Denver, May % Governor Or
man today named the state board
OF control of canal No. 3, known
as the Gunnison canal. These are
Q. NJ Hammond of Delta, j. j
Tobin of Montrose and f. E,
Dodge of Delta.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-22

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buy your camping and prospecting
outfits cheap. Blackmer's old
stand Gift
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