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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
TWdMEN KILLED.
Powder IMil| at NewhaI| Is
WRECKED by Explosion.
Shock FeIt Half a Dozen Miles Away
Much Window Glass Broken.
J. C. Ross and 7. A. field Literally Blown
TO Pieces.

Portland Feb. A terrific cxulo.ion
occurred i'll one Of the press mills at the
Oriental Powder CO.'S plant at New
hail, at 500 O'Clock Thursday morning.
causing the death Of two men ana com
pletely wfecking the buildin,. The
dead men were the only persons in the
immediate vicinity when the accident
occurred ana the cause Of the cxplo-
sion probably never will be known.
There was about 2000 pounds Of bow
der in the building at the time ana the
shock from the explosion was felt
everywhere within a radius of half a
dozen miles. Nearly every pane % glass
within a mile Of the demolished mill
was broken by the force of the concuS-
sion. and the report Of the explosion
was distinctly heard in this city. more
than a dozen miles away.
The dead men are J. G. Ross. about
% years old and married and Thomas
A. Field. a Widower. Field leaves four
children. Both OF the men lived near
the scene of the accident ana mad been
employed by the company for Il mum
Der of years.
The plant of the Oriental Powder 60.
consists of about dozen wooden
structures where all grades of powder
is manufactured. The building in which
the explosion occurred was known as
the new press" and was one of the
most substantial of the lot In this
building the powder was pressed INTO
large thin cakes, preparatory to being
broken up and packed for shipment
on Thursday morning Field and
Ross were alone in the press mill when.
without warning. there came a terrible
explosion and the roof and sides Of the
structure We're blown into the air II
was all over in an instant. and when
the other employees rushed to the place
where the press mill had stood there
remained only pile of broken timber
scattered about four rods in all direc-
tions. No trace of the wOrkmen was to
be seen. but after n careful search
portions of their bodies We're found in
the debris. Both men We're literally
blown to pieces.
The financial loss to the company as
a result of the explosion is compare
lively small. The destroyed building
was entirely of wood and but 81 feet
square. and the machinery it contained
was not particularly valuable. Ii is be
lieVed $3oe1 win cover the entire loss.
The last fatal explosion at NeWhall
occurred in 1885 when two workmen
lost their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
DRIFTS OF SNOW.
Farmingtoa Almost Shut Out from the World
Traffic Suspended.

Pennington. Me-. Feb. THE severe
northea sterly gale which began here
last Monday, continued today, and al
though no snow has fallen since yes
terday morning. all the country roads
were filled with immense drifts. the
streets of this town We're almost inn
passable, traffic on the Sandy River
narrow gauge railroad has been sus
pended and business is almost at a
standstil. Until the wind decreases in
force there seems little indication of
Improvement in conditions.
The February term Of the supreme
judicial court which convened mere
last Tuesday. has been unable to pro-
coed with the trial of jury cases as
many of the jurors living in outlying
districts have been unable to attend
court owing to the impossible roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
HON. A. L. SIMPSON DEAD.
Well Politician and Lawyer Drops Dead
in Bangor

B1ngor, Me. Feb. tsp cian.-TIon. A.
l.. Simpson, one of the b,St-known men
i'm Bangor and who was well known all
over the State ON account of his political
life and service rs a lawyer. dropped
dead. At noon today. Some months ago.
Mr.. Simpson was seriously injured on
Front street by being knocked down Is
Il runaway horse. ANA although ne hai
rallied from that injury and was able to
be out il is believed that he had not
fully recovered from the effects of the
injury and that his heart WAS affected
Mr.. Simpson was Il native of lGNmont
and came from famous parentasc. His
grandfather served in the French and
English and marched with Arnold :
expedition through the wids Of Maine to
Quebec. He helped build the famous
blockhouSe now standing at WinSlow on
the Kennebec. His grandfather on his
mothers side served in the Revolutionary
war and, was in the battle of TiconderoSa.
and hisffather David Simpson, served in
the War of 1872 and was in the battles of
Shadagee and Stonemill.
Mr. Simpson was educated in the com
mon schools in his native town and N
neighboring academies. meanwhile labor
ing on the farm and in later youth teach
ing school. He was admitted to the bar
of Maine. in June. 1918. subsequently he
was admitted to practice in the district
court of the United States, and on Sept.
81 1870, to the United States circuit court.
Since his admission to the bar Mr.. Simp-
son had been actively engaged in the
practice of his profession in Bangor. He
was a member of the Bangor city council
for five years. serving in both branches.
city solicitor for six years. and chairman
of the school board for two years. lie
was the Democratic candidate for Presi-
Dental elector in 1892 candidate for rep
resentative to Congress in 1894. On Jan.
81. 1895, he was appointed collector of Gus
toms of the port of Bangor by President
Cleveland and occupied that office for
four years. Mr.. Simpson was twice mar
ried. He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
nent in the work of the womcnS clubs in
Maine, and two daughters. Mrs George
W. Smith of Rockland. Me, and Miss
Gertrude Simpson of Bangor. His only
months ago at Franklin, Ia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
First Submarine Cable.

Which was made from an ordinary
wire insulated with gutta-percha, was lai1
across the English channel about fifty
wears ago 1t was also about the same
time that Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
the world renowned dyspepsia cure. was
first introduced to the public: and its sue
cess as a family medicine during those
years almost eclipses that Of the sub
marine cable, while today il stands alone
as the one reliable remedy for dyspepsia
Indigestion. fiatulency. constipat lion. bill
;ouSneSs nervousness or insomnia. If
volI are a sufferer from these diseases it
is because you have never tried the Il =
ters. Try it at once. if you would be
we'll 1t will strengthen your entire SyS-
tenn. and produce sound sleep, and good
health must naturally follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTEEN SESSION.
SENATE.

Augusta, Feb. 1, 1901.
Senate met according to adjournment
and was called to order by the president
Prayer by the Rev. FIR. Doherty Of Au-
Gusta.
Journal read ANA approved.
Paper from the House disposed Of in
concurrence.
Senator Virgin Of Cumbe rland, then
took the chair at the invitation of the
president.
Petition Of committee Of the Lincoln
County Historical Society. also Of j. A.
Chamberlain OF Bristol ana IS others for
the appointment OF a committee and the
appropriation of money to care for the
premises and ruins of the colonial Fort
William Henry at Pemaquid
This petition came from the house the
ported that petitioners have leave TO
withdraw.
Mr.. McFadden Of Lincoin-I ask that
this petition lie on the table for few
days until | can communicate with some
parties who are Interested The hearing,
understand, was very little attended,
presume. on account of the storm. There
pear before the committee that did not
get here, at any rate; and | may later
move a recommittment. / ask that it
lie on the table until sometime next
week. will take il up then.
On motion of Mr.. McFadden the report
and petition were laid on the table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08

The House. today. Immediately after
the reading of the journal resumed the
consideration OF the post office appropri
alton bill
Moon Tenn. srokc against the special
facilities proposition. lIe said If the PEG
PIE Of his district should deliberately ana
knowingly instruct him to vote for this
subsidy he would thrown down his com
mission and walk ont of the House CAP
plaustt.
At the expiration Of the debate the
Chair ruled ont Of order the Joy amend
ment u appropriate $780, for pncuma
tic tube service on the ground that the
current law contained a provision against
the extension of service beyond New
York, Boston and Philadelphia
Scudder. y. Y. Withdrew his amend
ment to appropriate S225 00D for the con
tinIation Of the service in New York.
Boston ana Philadelphia
Mann then insisted upon his point of
order against tn" amendment Of H. &.
Smith. Mich. to /, ducr railway mail Ray.
ana the point Of order WAS sustained.
The first vote was taken upon the
amendment OF Burke. Tex. to strike out
the appropriations Of $l9j.oop for special
mail facilities between New York ana
New orleans. The amendment was dc
fcatcd e to IL.
The amendment to strike out the ap-
preparation of $1,000 for special facilities
between Kansas City and Newton, Kan,
was beaten without division. The com
mittee then rose.
,r Ia
special facilities carried The fight into the
House, where there could be Il record
vote
Swanson moved to recommit the bill
and upon that motion he demanded the
previous question.
The previous question was ordered, lG1
to 81. The motion to recommit was then
defeated. 50 to 20. ana the bin was passed.
The Speaker laid before the House GER
several states excepting those of Colo
RADIO and Tennessee. The vote will be
counted at 4 joint session of the House
and Senate. Feb. Is.
The military academy bill was sent to
conference. Hun. Ia. Dick. Ohio. and
Slayden. Tex. We're appointed conferees.
The bill Tor the adJudlcatlon OF tne
Spanish war claims was sent to confer
ence.
The House then took up the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
The bill carries 81 1888 ,S05, being SIS, $50
less than the estimates and $3.50 more
than the current law
AT the conclusion Of the general debate
the committee rose without action.
At 52J +. NJ, the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
CONGRESSMAN BOUTELLE RESIGNS.
Resignation Accepted--No Immediate Steps
Regarding Successor 10 Be Taken.

The resignation of Congressman
Boutelle was received at the executive
department, Thursday afternoon. The
letter, which is given below. was type
written on small sheet of paper. and
was promptly endorsed with the word
Accepted" followed by the bold sig
nature Of Governor Hill. The letter
ana the reply sent by the Governor
are given below in fun.
Jan. 80, 1901.
| hereby resign my position as a
member of the Fifty-sixth Congress of
the United States for the fourth dis
trict of Maine. to take effect on the
twenty eighth day Of February, 1901.
| also hereby resign as member-elrct
OF the Fifty seventh Congress Of the
United States for the fourth district
Of Maine, to take effect forthwith.
(SigneD G. \. BOUTELLE.
To the Governor Of Maine, Augusta,
Maine.
Augusta. Me. Feb. :. 1901
Hon. {. a. Boutt He House of Repre-
SentativcS. Washington. II. G.:
| am in receipt of Your communica-
ton of the Both ultimo, resigning Your
position as q member of the Fifty sixth
Congress of the United States, for the
fourth district of Maine to TAKE. effect
on the 18th day Of February. 1901: also
resignng as mcmber-elect Of the Fifty
seventh Congress Of the United States.
for the fourth district of Maine to take
effect forthwith.
Your resignation is hereby accepted.
(Signed) JOHN +. HILL,
Governor of Maine.
When seen by the Journal represent
ative, Governor Hill said that the mat
ter of calling a special election had not
been considered and no immediate
steps would be taken in the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
Minister Installed at Gorham.

Gorham, Me, Feb. Rev. Jas. Greg
DRY of Bingham. Me, was examined by
the council of ministers, this afternoon
Congregational church of Gorham, this
evening. Several Portland, Westbrook
and local pastors participated in the
eXerCiSes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. THE southwest
storm has advanced slowly northeast
ward, rain or snow having fallen from
Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia
southwestward to the Gulf. \ second
storm appears, tonight. in western
Kansas and an area of high pressure
with snow and much colder weather is
approaching from the northwest.
Storm warnings are displayed from
Pensacola to Brownsville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
56TH CONGRESS.
Post Office Bill Finally Passed
by the House.
Bill Has Caused Nearly a Week Of
Fruitless Debate.
The Pension Appropriation Bill Passed by the
Senate. Thursday.

Washington, Feb. THE post office
appropriation bill, debate on which has
consumed almost an entire week in the
House. was finally passed today. The
debate lowered about three topics.
railway mail pay. pneumatic tube ser
vice and special fast mail facilities,
but it bore no fruit
The amendment to reduce the rate
of railway mail pay was ruled out on
a point Of order. The amendment to
continue the pneumatic tube service in
New York. Boston and Philadelphia
was abandoned with the purpose of
making the fight in the Senate. and The
motion to strike out the appropriations
for. special mail facilities were de
feated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Feb. THE Senate
held both day and night sessions. to-
day. At the day session the pension APP
Precipitation bill appropriating sl44 0O0.
600, was passed. after n few minutes
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
FAIR. FRIDAY SATURDAY. CLOUDY

Boston. Feb. Local forecast: Fri
day. fair: Saturday, generally cloudy.
probably followed by snow in the af =
ternoon or night; westerly winds be
coming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Feb. Forecast for
New England: Fair, Friday. Saturday.
fair. except snow in southern portions.
fresh northwesterly winds. becoming
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
READ AND ASSIGNED.

Bill, an act TO amend the charter of inc
Parsonsfield cemetery.
THIS bill came from the House amended
b. that body. and the Senate concurred
with the House in the adoption of the
amendment.
Resolve providing for the payment to
the town of Eden 81 the amount deducted
from said towns proportion of the schoo!
fund for the year 1889, on account Of i'm
perfect school return.
Bill an act to incorporate the Little
Churchill Stream Dam Company.
Resolve in aid of temporary home for
women and children of Portland
Resolve in favor of ST Elizabeth's
Home and Catholic Orphan Asylum at
Portland.
Bill, an act to provide for a close time
on Lily pond, i'll the town Of Shirley
county Of Piscataquis
BIZ. an act to amend chapter sixty
seven of the Pablo Laws of 1891 relating
To the taking of smells.
This bill came from the House with
amendment \, adopted by that body. The
amendment was adopted in concurrence.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the secretary Of the board of
agriculture:
In compliance with the order of the
Senate of Feb ). 1901, herewith submit
a copy of the circular letter. printed en-
velOpe and remonStranCe sent TO the
oranges Of the State. My authority Tor
sending :he circulars ana using the off
cial letter heads of the agricultural de
partment is the direction Of the executive
committee of the board of agriculture so
To do, in order to notify and inform the
grangers and farmers of the State of the
nature Of the pending legislation affect
ing their rights. ana to request their pro
Test To the passage of the same.
tSignedD
Il. WALKER MCKEEN, Sec.
Augusta, Feb. :. 1901
On motion by Mr Alden of kennebec.
the communication was laid on the table
To be printed.
on motion by Mr. Plummer Of Penob-
scot. the time for receiving petitions ana
resolves relating to private matters was
extended to receive the following bills.
petitions. etc. which were presented and
referred:
MILITARY AFFAIRS
BY Mr.. McFadden OF Lincoln-Resolve
in favor of the town of Dresden
INTERIOR WATERS
BY Mr.. Morrison of York-Remon-
STRANGE of proprietors of Saco boom
against bill entitled an act to regulate
erecting and maintaining booms in GER
tain parts Of SacO river.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
By MIR. Prince of Oxford-Bill an act to
prohibit fishing in Pleasant Pond and its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
COLDS & GRIP
c. K. PARTRIDGE

g. X. PAKIKIOOE,
at the Old Reliable Drug Store,
Opp. p. o., makes that IA
GRIPPE SPECIFIC VIII CHI
knocks them.
Y. S. Cold Cough Cure, Qui-
nine Tablets and Pills, Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine, Cold Tab
lets and seasonable medicines
that are pure and good at
PARTRiDcE's, Opp. p. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
PASSED TO DE ENGROSSED

An act to authorize Charles H. Mans
field to maintain a wharf into the tide
waters of Moosabec Reach in the town OF
Jonesport, county of Washington.
An act to incorporate the Searsport
Water Company.
Resolve, for the purpose of redeemins
outstanding pledges in favor Of Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital.
Resolve, providing for the payment to
the town of Bucksport the amount de-
Quoted from said town s proportion of the
school fund for the year 1893 on account
of imperfect school returns.
An act to extend the time of construc-
ton of the Boothbay Railroad.
An act to incorporate the Pushaw Lake
Railway.
An act to incorporate the Machias
Banking Company.
Resolves, providing for the preserva-
ton of regmental rolls in the adjutant-
generals Office.
An act to amend chapter 30 of the Re-
vised Statutes. as amended by chapter AZ
of the Public Laws Of 1899, pertaining to
inland fisheries and game.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend section of chapter
Continued on page 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr.. Murche for the committee on ran
roads, telesraphs and expresses to which
was referred bill an act to authorize the
Portland Railroad Company to acquire
certain street railroads and to make Ger
tain extensions of its street railway sys-
tenn, reported ought to pass Bill tabled
for printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Plummer for the committee on edu-
cation to which was referred bill, an act
relating to academies, reported same
ought to pass. Bill tabled for printing
under tha mint rulac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

By MIR. Prince of OXford-Bill an act {
prohibit fishing in Pleasant Pond and il
outlets. situated in Sumner. Oxfor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-07
No Allied Party For Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 7.--Mr. Bryan dis
tinctly tepudiates the third party move
ment recently begun at Kansas City
which assumed to offer him q place OF
refuge In his Commoner he says:
THE platform adopted at Kansas City
by the new party recently organized
there ignores number of questions
which are of immediate and vital im-
portance and enlarges upon some which
have not been discussed or considered
by a majority of the people. 1t Is the
duty OF political party to meet condi-
tions, and to put into practical form the
issues upon which the people are ready
to act. The people are considering mil
itarism and Imperialism, but the new
party apparently regards these ques-
tions as of no Importance, as no men
ton is made of them. Why this silence?
Even the trust escapes attention, while
matters that but a small proportion Of
the people have considered receive
prominence and emphasis The reforms
demanded in the first, fifth and seventh
planks are substantially recognized in
the Kansas City platform, while the
democrats in their various cities have
given quite unanimous support to the
doctrine Of municipal franchises. and
the democrats OF the nation have in
dorsed a part OF plank six relating to
election Of senators by the people. The
populist party goes still further and in
dcrses some other planks. What neces-
sity, therefore, is there for a new par
= s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-07

with the republican leaders in the SEN
ate and house. 1t is not denied that
Senator Spooner came to Washington
at the request Of the president. The
request did not state the reason for the
conference. 1t is believed that general
matters of public policy We're discussed.
Perhaps during the after-dinner chat
Friday foreign relations were I'M
der consideration. Senator Spooner IS
a member of the strong combination
in the senate which passes upon all
matters before they are pushed by the
majority in the senate, and, as enc OF
the ablest men in that body. is in a
position to advise the president on for
eign relations and the temper of the
senate on most public questions. 1t is
highly probable that something was
said of reciprocity and the sentiment IN
the west in relation to it. What SEN
ator Spooner's advice in this was to
the president is not known, Of course,
but there is reason to believe that the
senator argued against a general re-
vision of the tariff as an unnecessary
disturbing of present favorable bust
ness conditions in the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-07
oil We'll Explode

Beaumont, Texas. Oct. IA Guffey
we'll on Spindle Top struck a gas pock-
ct Friday morning at a depth Of 900 feet
and developed gas explosion which ex-
ceeded anything seen in this field be-
fore. The rig was operating with a e.
inch pipe. and this 900 feet of pipe was
blown clear over the top of the derrick
and carried the rotary with it. The der
rick was smashed into splinters, and
men and animals We're sent chasing
each other wildly over the plains. The
pipe was followed by torrent of water.
gas and rocks. Some OF the rocks weigh
ed over thirty pounds and went thou
sand feet high. The well roared like Nj
agara 1t continued for an hour, then
choked off and died out entirely.
The well is ruined. 1t was on the far
eastern side of the hill in block 81, and
a bit out of the proven field, but easily
considered oil territory. There was no
oil in the spouter.