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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06

Pill. an act to supply the town Of
Dexter With pure water.
1911, an act 10 extend the charter Of
TIE NrrEcbcC and Franklin Railway.
Hill. an act to prohibit the pursuit
and killing of duck and other water
craft propelled by other than hand
power.
Mr.. VIRGIN Of Cumberland: Mr..
President. | wish to move an amend
lie "a the table until | can prepare an
amendment"
The motion prevailed and the bill
was tabled.
subsequently. on motion by the same
senator, the bill was taken from the
table.
MI. VIRGIN: II now move to amend
Section Of this Senate bill No. "a, b.
striking out the word other" after the
word ANY in the fourth line Of said
section.
My object, Mr.. President. in so
amending is this: The word there
occurs twice in that line, and it seems
to make it archaeological, and the
amendment is for The purpose of max
ing it read more smoothly. the word
there after the word any is un-
mt ccssary. The section as amended will
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb 5.-fIigh winds and
gales continue on the New England and
middle Atlantic coast with snow in
Maine and on the Massachusetts, coast
elsewhere except in southern Califor-
MIA the weather has been fair. The
temperature is generally below the nor
NAL east of the Rocky mountains. Fair
weather with diminishing northwestern
~ winds is indicated for all districts
east Of the Mississippi. The temporal
ture will fall in New England and rise
slowly elsewhere. on the New England
coast high northwesterly winds Will
continue Wednesday. diminishing
Thursday. Storm warnings are dis
played from Newport to Boston and ut
PASSPORT: also on the Oregon and
Washington coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06


The Senate met, at IL o'clock today
Chandler. \. H.. presented the credcl-
tials of his successor. Henry f. Burn
ham.
The Chair appointed Hanna, Spoonci
and Jones of Arkansas. members of the
joint committee on inauguration and
Messrs. Chandler and Chaffory as tel
lcrs of the vote for President and Vice
President when the electoral vote is
counted.
Teller called up and spoke upon his
resolution calling upon the secretary
of war for information concerning the
reports Of the deportation Of George
7. Rich editor of Il Manila newspaper
to the United States by the general in
| charge of the American forces in the
Philippine islands.
lie read the press reports concerning;
Mr.. Richs ease. saying that he did no,
wonder that he was defiant. knowing
there was no law justifying his eXpul-
sion.
Teller spoke Of the proceeding as on"
| of Importance to all AS Mr. Rich was
n citizen of the United States ana an
offence against him WAS an offence
against every other citizen of this
country.
Tcller's resolution Was agreed to and
tho District Of Columbia arpropgia
tion hill was taken NJ.
At ! O'Clock the shin subsidy bin WAS
laid before the Senate AS the untlnsh-
| Cd business Allison asked that the
bill be laid aside temporarily, jones,
Ark. objected.
Jones said the effect of granting the
request would he to continue the sub
sidy bill as to the unfinished business
and he did not believe this should b
done in view Of the condition Of tho
senate business. Practically All the
appropriation bills were VET t. BE- con
sidcrcd and he for one waa willing 80
give them all the time necessary. He
considered other subjects more import
ant than the ship subsidy bill and
thought they should take precedenc"
He concluded with a positive objection
to granting the request temporarily TO
| lay the subsidy bill aside.
Allison then moved that ConSidera-
| ton Of the District Of Columbia appro-
pration bill be proceeded with. Their
was no opposition and the discussion
of the District bill was continued.
The bill was passed at o'clock. \
bin was passed authorizing the Louis
willie & Nashville Railroad Company to
construct a bridge across the Chloe
tawhatche river in Alabama.
The Senate then took up the bill MAX
| ing appropriations for the Military
| Academy MI the amendments suG-
gested by the committee on military
affairs including that prohibiting ha1-
| ing. We're agreed to.
Foraker then offered an amendment
| providing for the appointment of fou:
| cadets from Porto Rico and Allen an
amendment requiring cadets upon en-
torinG West Point to take an oath not
| to engage in hazing, but without ac-
| ton on either The Senate at $40 adj
| journcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
READ And ASSIGNED

An act additional to Chapter 800 Of
the Private and Special Laws Of 1891,
relating to the United Gas and Electric
Co.
An act to mend Chapter ia of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1895. re-
lating to the charter Of the Wiscasset
Water Co.
An act to amend an act to authorize
the city of Portland to appoint com
missioners of cemeteries and public
grounds.
An act to lcgalzc the doings Of the
meeting Of school district No. Is in
the town of StoninGton.
An act to amend Section ~ of Chap
ter lis of the Revised Statutes elating
to offenses against the lives and per
sons Of individuals.
An act to authorize the laying out
OF a way across the tide waters of the
Piscatauda river in Kittery.
Mr.. TlTCOMR of York Mr.. Prcsi-
dent. | move that this bill be recon-
mittcd to the committee on legal af-
fairs. ii seems that when this matter
was brought before the committee. the
town of Kittery failed TO receive any
notice of the hearing, and the town
was not represented They simply want
q hearing and that is the reason why
7 ask that this bill be recommitted to
the committee on legal affairs. The
motion prevailed and the bill was re
committed TO the committee on legal
affairs
An act amending chapter 500 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1873 in
rela ton to the RUmford Falls Light
and Water Co.
An act permitting ice fishing in 60
chnewagon pond in Monmouth.
An act relating to agents Of domestic
mutual firr insurance companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
WOOLLEY DOESN'T WANT HER.
Prohibition Leader Deprecates Mrs. Nation S
Proposed Visit to Chicago.

John WooIey. candidate for President
of the United States on the Prohibi-
ton ticket of 1900, while commencing
the course of Mrs. Nation in Kansas,
deprecates her proposed visit to chi
cago.
Mr.. Woolley takes the position that
the saloons of Chicago are licensed and
that no one has the right to interfere
with them except the state Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Forccast for
Maine: Clearing and colder in eastern
fair in western portion. Wednesday
Thursday. fair. diminishing northwest
erly winds. Massachusetts: Fair.
Wednesday and Thursday. diminishing
northwesterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston. Feb. 5.-Local forecast for
"Wednesday ana Thursday: Fair
weather, slowly rising temperature,
during Thursday, high northwest
winds. diminishing in force. Wodnes-
day afternoon and night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
WILL BE BISHOP.
Report OF Vicar Gen. O'Brien's Appointment
Confirmed.

The Associated Press is Informed
from Rome that the report of Jan. Is,
announcing the appointment of Vicar
General O'Brien of Bangor, to the
bishopric of Maine. is correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Thc House. to-
day. continued discussion of contro-
vcrted questions in regard to the post
office appropriation bill. Griggs, Ga.
spoke aginst the organizations of pos
tai employees as existing with a view to
forcing legislation in their interest
Moody. Mass. discussed the question
of railway mail pay from the stand
point of a member of the joint postal
commission. Bromwell. Ohio. and
Gaines. Tenn. assailed the appropria-
lions for special mail facilities from
New York to New Orleans and Catch
ings, Miss. and Meyer, La, defended
these appropriations as necessary for
the expcndition of the Southern mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06

The first cast of pig iron at the new
works of the Dominion Steel co. at
sydney. y. s. took place Tuesday.
About 50 tons was produced and was
uIitp satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
knights OF Columbus Meeting.

Lewiston, Me. Feb. 5.-The State
Council, knights Of Columbus, held its
annual meeting in this city. tonight,
about 30 delegates being present. The
following officers We're elected: State
deputy. James II. Game. Orono: state
treasurer. John p. Frawley. Bangor;
State secretary, James r. State, Port
land: state warden, Thomas Donahue,
Augusta: State advocate, George f..
Thompson. Orono: state chaplain, Rev
H. A. Koran. Chisholms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
DON'T READ THIS
II Your Money Now Earns
More Than 10 per cent.

Limited amount preferred stock in
corporation. owning valuable prop
erty. exclusive franchises. government
contracts, controlling extensive mar
kets and commanding big profits, is
offered for sale.
Present owner of stock is associated
with controlling interest and desires to
part with only, relatively. a small
portion Of his holdings. Large divi-
dends satisfactorily guaranteed. Good
reason for selling.
If YOU have cash in any amount from
$50 to $5C00. are looking for a safe. ger
mancnt investment. with returns larger
than ordinary interest rates promptly
address as below for personal inter
view and fun particulars.
J. G. ROSS. Hotel North. Augusta.
feb5 div ,lstp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTEEN SESSION.
SENATE.

Augusta, FEB. >, 1901,
Senate met according to adjournment
and was called to order by the Prcsi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PeCkham Of
HalloWell
journal read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06

Chaplain Coudon in his invocation in
the House, today. prayed for the recov-
ery of Representative Bartlett of Geor-
gia, who is i'll with pneumonia. With
out preliminary business the House
went into committee of the whole and
Continued on page 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
STRUCK BY RATCHET
Mrs. Nation Makes More Raids
on Topeka Joints"
Has Struggle With Negro and Is
Drenched With Beer.
Probably $500 Worth Of Property Destroyed
in One Saloon.

Topeka, Kan, Fcb. 5.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation launched her crusade against
the Joints" Of this city early today.
ana at the second place visited was in
jured slightly by Ratchet cut on the
temple.
Mrs. Nation arose at 43O and soon
afterward started out on a tour of the
Joints" Accompanied by Mrs. J. F.
White and Miss Melinda Southland. she
attempted to enter place at $50 on
Kansas avenue. The man on duty was
taken unawares but managed to dis
arm Mrs. Nation and bolt the door
before any of the party could enter.
Mrs. Nation afterwards said her
friends held her and prevented her go
ing in through the window.
The next place visited was 400 Kan
saS avenue. The woman entered with
out meeting resistance. hut a colored
man quickly seized Mrs Nation and
took her hatChet. In the scunlc Mrs
Nation was struck on the right temple
by the Ratchet. but the blow did not
disable her and she ut once seized the
hatchct carried by Mrs. White She
turned over two large slot machines
and smashed the glass in the front of
each y large refrigerator and the bar
fixtures We're quickly demolished. All
the liquors behind the bar We're spilled
on TIE floor. With Ratchet Mrs. Ma
ton knocked in the head of barrel Of
beer. The beverage spoutcd out and
completely drenChed her.
At this juncture the colorcd porter
Ii, -
brighten the crusaders and attract at
tention from the outside \ policeman
was attracted To the place by the noise
and escorted Mrs. Nation To the police
station. Here Mrs. Nation and her lit
tie band Of followers held a short
praise service ana lccturcd those in
charge OF the station.
Mrs Nations hearing for the dis
turhancc she created late yesterday af-
tcrnoon when she attempted to enter
a Joint on Fast Sixth street, was
called during the morning.
After brief hearing Mrs. Nation
was dismissed and Immediately began
another round Of the speak easies."
The saloon at Acc Kansas avenue.
wrecked during Mrs. Nations first
Ibuflt illlS lItif llllS. W ftH 'tit vi III
finest and most complete in its equip
ments of any in the city. 1t was fitted
up with handsome cherry bar y
mirror at the end of the room was val
ued at $500. Probably $1,000 worth Of
property was destroyed III this place
alone.
Mrs Nation was again arrested, to-
night, on a warrant sworn out in the
city court by Kelley & Little, who own
the Senate" saloon. She is charged
with malicious destruction of property
Her bond was placed at 500 and sh"
was released until Saturday, at which
time her trial Will take place. Mrs. Ma
ton addressed her recruits and SNmpa-
thizers at the Christian church here
tonight. The church was crowded to
the doors and the saloon destroyer
was given an ovation.
John G.. Nicholson. lawyer from
Newton. is here with bill he has pre-
pared to leSalze joint smashing. He
claims that a legislator has promised
to introduce the bill for the considera-
ton of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06

nine deaths from that disease were re-
ported at Glasgow. Tuesday. There are
now f33 cases in the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
56TH CONGRESS-.
District of Columbia Appro-
priation Bill Passed
By Senate Ship Subsidy Bill Was
Formally Laid Aside.
House Continues to Discuss Post Office an.
preparation Bill

Washington. Feb 9Th" Senate. to
"aS' passed the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill and partially consid-
cfcd thc Dill making appropriations FOR
the support of West Point Military
Academy. During the day the ship
subsidy bill, by Il vote of the Senate
was formally laid aside and superseded
as the unfinished business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06

Topeka Kan. Feb. 5.-Today's hear
ing which resulted in a dismissal or
the charge against Mrs. Nation was for
an attempt to smash saloon on East
Sixth street. late yesterday. Mrs Nation
was booked as n Joint smasher alter
her arrest this morning. The others
were released. Mrs. Nations hearing
on today's arrest was set for Thursday
and charges of "institutinE riot" We're
preferred. She was released without
bonds.
Mrs. Nation. today, issued the fol-
lowing proclamation to the school chill
dren of Topeka:
My Precious Little Children-I send
YOU greeting and ask you to help me
destroy that which is on the streets
and protected by the police and city
officials to destroy you. my darlinEs.
want every one of you little ones to
grab up a rock and smash up the glass
doors and windows of these hell holes.
You will do your duty and enroll your
names on the pages of undying fame
and place yourself on the side of God
and humanity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-06
COLDS & GRIP

c. K. PARTRIDGE,
at the Old Reliable Drug Store,
Opp. p. O., makes that IA
knocks them.
U. S. Gold Cough Cure, Qui-
nine Tablets and Pills, Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine, Cold Tab
lets and Seasonatie medicines
that are pure and good at
PARTRIDCE's, Opp. p. o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16

Some OF the best scores made at 800
Yards were as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
CRESCEUS THE KING.

The trotting interests o. the Empire
City have not received such a boom in a
quarter OF a century as was developed
today az the Brighton Beach Track when,
under the auspices OF the New York
Trotting Association the champion stall
lion and champion gelding. Cresceus and
The Abbot. came together for a purse Of
N2 900
The Abbot. with his record OF 2:304 OF
last season, and Cresceus with his mark
OF 2:o2A, made at Columbus. were TO de-
eide the question OF which was 10 go
down in history as the fastest trotting
horse
Cresceus won. trotting the first heat
IN 2;0Si4 which makes a new worlds
record for mile made in competition.
The Abbot was only half length behind
AZ the finish OF this heat.
II Is stated tonight that the owner OF
Cresceus received 5000 Of the $1,000 purse.
While the owner OF the Abbot received
5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
ELKES' GREAT RIDING.

Every seat in the Stadium. Buffalo was
filled with spectators when the InterTia-
tional grand circuit races of the National
Cycling Association began yesterday af-
ternoon. Fully 1900 OF the exposition
crowd Witnessed the races.
The card was a good one, including the
finals of the one-mile 2:10 class profess
sional, the Pan-American circuit one
mile championship professional, the half
mile handicap professional and an hour s
contest between Harry ID. Elkes OF Glens
Falls, Edouard Taylore OF France and
Ray Duer OF Buffalo. for the one-hour
Exposition invitation middle distance
championship and purse of $1,000.
The hour contest became a procession
after the fifth mile. for Elkes had both
men at a safe distance. having Tapped
the Frenchman four times and Duer once.
Mai. Taylor. scratch man in the fnal
OF the half-mile handicap professional.
made a squirt at ,he pistol shot and
caught the leaders i'm the first quarter.
on the lower turn OF the Last Ian Bowler
OF Chicago crossed in front OF the Major.
causing him TO slacken speed and run up
on the bank The colored rider made a
bid for first money and Wilson Bowler
first. second and third respectively at the
inish The judges disqualified Bowler
for his foul riding. and gave Taylor Sc
cond money.
Half mile handicap professional fnal
hsst-Lester Wilson. Pittsburg 05 yards).
Time IS i-5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
THE COLOSSEUM.

The management of the Colosseum VIII
present the strongest attraction of the
season at the Colosseum next Wednesday
evening in the shape of Harry Elkes. who
will ride against win Stinson I'm a 25-mile
motor-paced race. Elkes. who holds the
championship OF the world al the paced
game, has not been seen here for years
and il was with difficulty that Manager
Sheehan was able TO book the celebrated
rider.
As both Stinson and Elkes hold all OF
the worlds paced records both against
time and i'm competition the race will
be doubly interesting Stinson has shown
by his work this season that he is the
only rider who can give Elkes a rub for
championship honors and the race next
week should he another record breaker,
both in attendance and for time made.
The meeting OF the champions will be
watched with interest by the thousands
of the followers OF the paced game. The
sprint races will consist of a two-third
mile handicap, a one-mile open and
two-mile lap race. amateur, the entries
to which close Aug 10. Entries can be
made az the Colosseum or at the Provi-
dence Opera House. The sale OF seats,
which opened yesterday indicates that
the record crowd of Wednesday evening
will be duplicated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16

editor OF the Globe. coming fresh from
the haunts OF the American crack 90
footers, expected 10 find a yacht which
would show lines that would at once
put aside all thoughts OF holding the
America cup in these waters. The true
condition OF AFFAIRS, however, furnished
a differentsaspect.
All manner OF adjectives have been
used 10 describe the beauty of the curves
or her hull above the waterine, which
were found 10 be none too strong. but
beautiful curves are not what Is sought
In these days TO make a yacht 90.
The result Of many years of study OF
the theoretical part OF yacht construc-
tion. coupled with practical experience.
by Nat Herreshon and other eminent
designers OF racing yachts I'm America
has shown that the nearest approach
10 straight lines that can be obtained.
without carrying the effect too far In
the matter OF entrance and run. Is what
has been most successful in producing
speed on the other hand, the reverse
often proves true
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
SUBURBAN BOWLING LEAGUE.

The selection Of the teams OF the Sub
urpsn Bowling league has been made.snd
the schedule of games arranged as fol-
lows:
Baysidc-Howard Smith. Charles Perry,
Edwin z. Calder, Lawrence V. Calder, IA.
y. Rust.
Conimicut-- John Sheri. an. Willism m
Chandler. C1ifford Paige, Cutler Latin,
Mr.. Newton.
River Niew-Fred W. Godfrey. G. a.
Cady. G. T. Cady. w. W. Dempster,
Leonard Anthony.
Edge wood-George II. Thomas. w. \.
Griffith j. G. Davis, j. {. Butterworth,
John Potter.
SCHEDULE.
Friday, Aug. 16.-Conimicut VS.. River
View; Edgewood VS.. Bayside.
Tuesday. Aug. g.-Bayside VS.. Conimi-
cut. River View VS.. Edgewood.
Friday. Aug. 23.-Edgewood VS.. Comm
icut; Baysids rs. River lew.
Tuesday. Au-ist. 27.-River View VS..
Bayside. Conimicut VS.. Edgewood.
Friday, Aug. 90 6a ysid. VS.. Edgewood /;
River View " Conimicut.
Tuesday. Sept. 3.-Conimicut VS.. Bay
side; Edgewood VS.. River View
All games TO be played on the alleys Of
the club first named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
Twain Applauded Himself.

Mark Twain tells thus the story OF his
first great London banquet. ct which by
the way there 500 or 800 guests. He
admits that, rot having been used TO
that kind of dinner. ne felt somewhat
lonesome. THE lord mayor or somebody
read out a list OF the chief guests before
we began 10 eat When he came TO
prominent names the other guests would
applaud / found the man next me rather
a good tslker JUST as we got up an in
teresting subject there was a tremendous
clapping OF hands. I had hardly ever
heard such applause before. / straight
ened up and set 10 clapping with the rest
and I noticed a good many people round
about me fixing their attention on me.
Who is it?' ! asked the gentleman on
my right.
Samuel Clemens. better known In
England as Mark Twain he replied.
at stopped clapping The life seemed
70 go out OF me. I never was in such a
Ak In all my days. MAINLY About Peo-
ple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
FIGHT ENDS SERIOUSLY.

Dion. local boxer, is in 81. Johns
Hospital. Lowell. suffering from concus-
sion OF the brain, and eleven men are
under arrest. variously charged with
prize fighting and aiding and abettins the
same. the result OF bout before the
Knickerbockers A. C., tonight.
The men under arrest are:
G.. II. Armstrong and Cornelius Des-
mond. charged with prize lighting
Referee William j.. Keleher Fred
Humphrey Joseph Flaherty Martin
Flsherty and Joseph Dion. Dion's seconds.
William CBily) Gardner. Thomas j. Tully,
Peter G. Allen and Robert armstrong.
Armstrong; seconds. on the charge OF
aidnd and abettng.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-16
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Tomorrow afternoon Warwick Hose
company. No. 2 OF Centreville Will make
their annual excursion 10 Rocky Point by
special cars. A large number OF their
families and friends will Join them.
A man with a lame shoulder called upon
DIR. Darby at Riverpoint yesterday and
found. much to his surprise. that II was
dislocated. How or when he did II he
professed not to know. II a Jericho
hoodlum should break his neck he would
think II was a sprain
The Berault girl. who was missing for
the second time from her home about a
week ago, has been found at Hillsgrovc,
employed as a weaver.
The Six Principle Baptists OF Kent
held their annual clambake yesterday. II
was attended by more than 600 persons,
and much enjoyed by all present.
A meeting OF Leo council. No. II. X. OF
c.. was held in X. of C. hall. Natick. last
evening.
Yesterday afternoon daughter OF Mrs.
Mongeon OF Arctic was pushed from a
fence which she had climbed by COM
panion and sustained a severe fracture OF
the arm. She was attended by DR..
Chagnon.
Fire proof compartments are being
placed at s. III. Greene Sons freight
depot at Clyde.