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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
GOING TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.
Scientists to Journey to sumntra fog
Six Minutes of Darkness.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1O.-The department.
of astronomy at Columbia has sent Dr.
s. a. Mitchell to Sumatra to view TIE
eclipse of the sun, which is to occur on
May II. The eclipse there will be total.
The party includes, besides Dr. Mitch
ell, Prof. Skinner. of the United States
Naval Observatory; Prof. Barnard, OF
Yerkes Observatory; Prof Jewell, OF
Johns Hopkins, and DR.. Humphreys, OF
the University of Virginia
The expedition will sail from San Fran
cisco on Government transport to Ma
Mia. From that point the party will be
conveyed by United States war vessel TO
Sumatra.
The eclipse is one of the most impor-
tant Of the present century. 1t will las.
for six minutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
MR.. HAcKETT AS AN AUTHOR.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
on Parliamentary Law.

"The Gavel and the Mace" is the title
of an interesting publication which has
recently come from the pen of Frank War
rem Hackett the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy. AS the imaginative reader
might surmise. the book is a treatise on
parliamentary law. 1t is not, however, a
| set OF dry rules and regulations compre-
! hensive only to the aspiring statesman,
| but a treatment of the subject in such a
| manner as to make 1t not only instruc-
| tive, but highly entertaining to general
readers who do not ordinarily interest
themselves in legislative procedure 1t
would seem at first as if such a work
would prove heavy and prosaic but Mr.
| Hackett shows, much TO the delight OF
those who read the book, that even parlia-
mentary law has its humorous interpre-
tation as well as it serious aspect for the
government Of delberative bodies
Tho author says that he has tried to write
readable book and it must be admitted
that he has succeeded in his aim. Many
VIII no doubt find the volume as enjoy
able as a novel. He generously admits
that Cushing, Roberts. Speaker Reed and
other authorities upon parliamentary prac-
ticc have had the foresight TO agree with
him as to what constitute the fundamental
principles Of the subject, SO that the work
complete guide to the approved practice
Of legislative bodies. Not only does he
point out the value of the rules which by
common acceptance govern assemblages
but he shows in happy manner, some of
the ludicrous features which custom and
long usuage have established. For instance
after telling how meeting is organized
md a chairman selected, he says:
There is background to be filled: and
a ic r.-;Yb
view of a picked number of gentlemen
slowed away upon the platform in solid
phalanx, seriously important and ponder
ously pleased. These worthless are styled
the vice presidents. ! am not sure that
a specialist has ever applied himself to in
vestigate into the why and wherefore OF
the vice presidents. We are accustomed to
tako it for granted that they are an insti-
tuition that comes along with free gov
eminent. and, therefore. that row Of vice
presidents is essential to the carrying for
ward Of the proceedings OF a meeting of
the people"
Another example OF the humor OF the
book which crops cut on almost every page |
intermingled with unhiEching law, as if
TO make it appear less severe ana easier |
to comply with may be taken from the |
suspension of the rules. He says:
Memory brings me fondly back to the |
fact that while l was getting my hoggings |
and the rest of my education along with |
the boys in the old brick schOol-house on |
the hill, it was a pleasant custom for us |
young gentlemen, when the master upon !
being called to the door. had concluded to |
step out into the hall for moment ii was |
our custom, l say. to transact a good deal |
Of miscellaneous business inside by unan-
imous consent, under suspension of the |
rules"
Throughout the work is found to be alike
fascinating
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
DEATH OF CAPTAIN EMERY.
civil War Veteran and Step
brother of senator Perkins.

Capt. Charles Emery, a veteran of the
civil war. and past commander OF G.
A. r. Post No. 81. Golden City, Mo. died
Friday afternoon in his seventy-first year
at his residence. 1905 G Street northwest
Rev Page Millburn, at the residence, this
afternoon at l o'clock. The remains will
be inferred at Arlington, under the
direction of the G. a. R.
Captain Emery was married twice and
leaves a son and three grandchildren. as
the issue of his first wedding. A widow
and her son and daughter also survive
him. Senator Perkins of California is a
brother of the deceased. The latter
has been q resident of Washington, and
an emplOye of the Government in the War
Department since 1894. He had formerly
been a prominent Mason in his former
home in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Captain Emery was born in Kennebunk-
port, Me, and his father, master of
sailing vessel, lost his life at sea, when
he was a lad of but three years OF age.
Later his mother married Clement Per
kinS, and the Oldest son OF this marriage
is the Senator from California. The de-
ceased lived at Bristol Me, and at
Chelsea, Mass, until 1857, when he re-
moved with his first wife and one daush
ter to Fort Wayne, Ind. At the outbreak
OF the civil war he enlisted in the volun'
teer service, and was made captain of
Company e, Fifty-ffth Regiment, Indiana
Volunteers. In August Of the same year
he was wounded and captured, and was
held a prisoner at Richmond, Ky. After
his release and subsequent return TO Fort
Wayne he raised mother company, with
which he served ur til the close Of the war.
He was brevetted lieutenant colonel of
his regiment at that time.
In 1866, together with the late General
LaWton, he was appointed second lieu
tenant in the Regular Army. but declined
the appointment. For eleven years Cap
tain Emery was United states mail agent
on the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne Rail-
road, and in 1880 he removed to Missouri.
Captain Emery was elected delegate to
the National G. y. r. Encampment seven
times, and organized the Department Of
Texas, and several posts in Missouri. In
1894 he accepted an appointment as a
clerk in the ordnance office Of The War De-
partment, and came to Washington, where
he has resided since.
Two step-sisters of the deceased MISS
Amelia Perkins and Mrs. Ernestlne NAL
ing, reside in Portland, Me, and neph-
ew, Ernest H. Mailing, is employed IN
the Census Office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
\ Mailman Turn. Inceudiar,.

CHATHAM. n. Y, Feb 10.-James Doyle
became suddenly insane yesterday morn
ing. He saturated the contents of two
rooms with kerosene and burned the house
down. He attempted to burn the harm.
but the match was extinguished. He also
threatened the life of his wife ana at
tempted to murder his son. He is now
confined, and will be committed to the
Poughkeepsie State Hospital. Doyle was
in an asylum for mnrtI-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
Against the Lumber Trust.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1O.-Representa-
tive Weilep has introduced bill IN the
House TO destroy the Lumber Trust. TIE
bill requires courts to dismiss any suit
commenced by lumber firm for debt. upon
a showing by the defendant that the Rain
tiff belongs TO a lumber combine or trust.
The measure is aimed especially at the
Kansas Association OF Lumber Dealers.
Weller says he will introduce a similar
bill for the suppression OF the Coal Trust.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
GRIP RAvAGING BALTIMORE.
The Disease Causes Tssenty-fOur
Deaths Within Week.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1O.-Grip caused an
other record breaking mortality week in
Baltimore, the total number OF deaths be-
ing 271. as against 231 for the correspond
ing week in 1900
Grip was directly responsible for .wen-
ty-four deaths and contributed to the
death OF thirty persons from tuberculosis.
fifty from pneumonia. and thirteen from
bronchitis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11

DOVER. Del, Feb. 10.-Dover liremen
went to confagration on skates yes
terday. This was necessitated by the fact
that it was sieeting, and a thick coating
of ice covered the sidewalks and streets.
when about IL o'clock an alarm called
out the department. The fire, though
very threatening one. in the heart OF the
Town. was suLdued. II originated in
Nulse occupied by Enoch David.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
A FRIGHTFUL BLuNDER

VIII often cause a horrible Burn, scad, Cut,
or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Sllve will Kill the
pain and promptly heal 1t. Cures Fever sores,
Ulcers Boils, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure Oh earth. Only % cents box Cnf9
guaranteed. Sold by Henry Evans, Z -. "''
Street northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11

A Pheasant Duty.-"When | know any
thing worthy o, recommendation consider it my
duty TO tell it," saws Rev Jas. Murdoch, OF
Ha,nsburg, Pa Or AgneW's Catarrhal Powder
has cured me oil Caiarrh OF five years standing. IL
is certainly magical in its effect Inc INST sppii,
cation benefited me in Ave minutes. "oniu
not be without it in the house" Fifty cents
Sold by +. S. Williams. Ninth and F Streets Id
monds and Williams, Third Street and fennSyl'
vania Avenue.-l7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
TOOK TO THE TREE.
lin Byers OF Island Falls Has An Experience
With Big Moose.

Island Falls. Me. Nov. 27.-James
Eyors. detective, painter and all-around
athlete, passed through a thrilling and
hair-lifting experience one day last
week. Jim was securing the forest
primeVal several miles south of here
in search Of big game. and after hours
of weary tramping, sighted a proud
and mighty monarch of the glen
He set his teeth, steadied his nerve,
4 sign for the said mighty monarch to
charge on the intrepid Jim with snort
OF diSdlin and below of fury which
fairly shook the earth. jim emptied his
riile but the moose kept right on COM
ing. which fact so disconnected Jim
that he threw his gun at the approach
ing tornado and took for the nearest
Tree. making time for the first 20 feet
toward the top. that would have made
an old lneman turn green with envy.
meanwhile rending the air with blood
curdling Wells for assistance.
After tearing the earth all up around
the tree and making life hideous in
general for Jim The moose finally re-
treated.
As soon as he had reached a safe
/. .:stancr Jim descended from his perch
a I'D decided he didn't care for any more
moose hunting and started on Il bee
lin" for home and mother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
COFFEE IMPORTER
Tells Some Plain Facts.

o,a If the heaviest importers ol
coffee in America, and VINO re4utStH -
rl,.t his name bt kept from the pupl4S
IL connection with the following SUP
;, bacai1se of the effect 1t would
n,,.a m his business, says: = nave
,,,a, coffee for over thirty-five years
but about a year ago was cothlei'ru ~
.Ii.,n,tinue it's use on account oi II
,rtent on my health. Since that 'lhie
tavc used nothing in it's place pu'
Postum Cereal Food Coffee ana prop
IN prepared. il is simply dellcious
with cream and sugar.
III, connection with this | have ais"
resd Grape-Nuts Breakfast fooo.
viii, in Florida this winter carried
,ocl;1ee with me all the time 50 II
,,-,s unable to get what | wanted iof
,','.l,foet I could rely on my own sup
liy. ,.,,cr or
,.,,- ccndition a year ago. and the very
,,,.at improvement now, would ilaN
1854 to question the wisdom OF my
,-..,,oa from the old fashjoned dl"t l"
he present. ,, L,ov.n
This man is one Of the pest NM"
..offee experts IN the N"I'"' an
,.stimonv regarding the flavor n
,,ostun, Cereal Food Coffee Is H'''
worthy. po.tup,
<ov and then a person gets oH'''''
r1o.a coffee served under-poiled "".'
-, .no,,cntly almost taSteiesS
.,a,,,iaa1 change takes place IN foS'".
,to,. II has been actively boiled i"E
X minutes. this change hllhsS "o'
III food value and the deliclous t"9'e
=, aces not answer to simply iea'e !.
me stove for Is minutes. y NUS
ia on the stove until bolilhs cum
,so,ccs. then be allowed to nupo'e ID
minutes ~, siza of 4
niece Of butter twice the SIZE u :,
, eho1rld be put in the pot 10 Keep It
from boiling over.
Many n man or woman coh'ii'''e'
nc sick state from month TO iiioi!."'
It'll knowing that the drug IN 'hs oo'ies +
,,a,. rse is the cause; try leaN llis oi'
''' ne;oa and using Postum FOOD 'oilee
,,.at change has worked saiNa'i"ii -
Nv skeptical sick ones,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
LIKE A BAD PENNY
That Looting at Pekin Once
More Appears.
N. Pichon, French Minister During the
Sege, Makes Serious Charges.
Auction Sales oil Stolen Articles Held al AMeri-
can or British Legations.

Paris, Nov. 21.-The publication III
the Matin and other morning papers.
yesterday. Of alleged extracts from the
confidential reports Of Gen. Noyron.
.he former commander Of the French
troops in China. which the government
refused to communicate TO the Cham
ber Of Deputies, last week. has revived
interest in the matter Of the alleged
looting at Pekin
In 2 published interview. NJ Pichon.
VINO was the French minister TO China
at the time of the Boxer outbreak, de
mics that any Of the ladies connected
with III" legations engaged in the loot
ing, though il was true that two la
dies not connected with the legations
did engage in the pillage after Pekin
had been relieved.
He himself ordered that all baggage
ot French people leaving lekin b.
searched in order to discover whether
III contained gold or silver bars looted
during the first impulse resulting from
the efierVe Scence and excitement which
followed the end of the sufferings
caused by the siege. France was the
only power which took this measure.
As To The auctions in the legations.
they took place in one legation. the
English or the American. NJ. Pichon
does not say which. and the sales
therein lasted daily. for three months.
under the direction of army officers of
the same country and with the coop
eration of a legation official
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
SUFFERING IN GERMANY.
Bad Business Management Has Ruined Nam
Of the Large Concerns.

New York, Nov. 27.-According to the
London correspondent Of the Tribune,
ire Daily Mail, which has been inquir-
ing into the cause of the trade depreS-
sion in Germany. says that many of
the great merchants Of yesterday
stand. today ruined. manufacturing
cities are full OF hungry men. numbers
OF works are closed altogether and 9TH
ers are greatly reducing their output
and the stocks Of German iron works
are being sold in Belgium and England
for what they will fetch.
Germany attempted too much and is
reaping the inevitable result Bad
financing. capitalization and ex-
cess of credit are mentioned as the en-
emieS which even the ingenuity and
skill Of Germans could not overcome.
II. England the outlook is now worse
than at any time since 1894 and the
revelations Of British Trade Union
tyranny are consequently causing con-
siderable irritation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
HEAVY LOSS.
Skowhegan Visited by Disas-
trous Fire, Last Evening.
Mill Property on island Owned by l.
W. Weston, Destroyed.
Tenants Sustain Heay Losses. Aggregate o.
$4,000 Partially Insured.

SknNnegGn. Me. NOV. 21.-tSpeciaD.
The mill property owned by l.. w.
Weston, OF the Island. was completely
destroyed by fire. this evening. The
The building was a new three story
structure. erected last year.
Tho upper floors were occupied by
ADAMS & CasWell, who are the chief
losers. They We're engaged in the
planning business and lose their entire
stock and valuable machinery.
the lower floor was occupied by Nc
Quillan X pooler and NJ. A. Parsons
Vino occupied the rear end as a box
factory
Thp cause Of the fire is unknown. bur
it is generally attributed to Il hot box
Flames We're discovered in the rear Of
The second floor. shortly after o'clock
an alarm was sounded from the box
in the Electric Light COS. building but
owing to a defect in the system the
whistle failed TO properly respond and
II second alarm was rung in from the
box on TIE Methodist church. The de
Law thus occa stoned proved costly. as
before :; stream could Dc secured il was
evident that the building must 60
Several other valuable buildings
We're close by the fire ana only the
SNOW on the roofs saved the town from
q disastrous conha grafton. as the wind
WAS blowing ana the air ut one time
WAS filed with flying sparks which fell
in showers all over the town.
The loss ana the various owners is
estimated as follows: l.. w. Weston.
building. SiCr0 insured for $1,000: Ad-
| ans & CasWcll planning machinery and
/ lumber. $1,000 machinery insured for
S2noo: McQuillan x Pooler. machinery
ana stock, Slouo. insured for $500; y. J.
! Parsons. machinery. stock and lumber
Sicno, uninsured; : w. Gould doors
ana floors in Adams K CasWclrs mill.
500. uninsured.
I This is the second time within tNvo
years tha, this property has been de-
St'nyeG and the L5ss lis severe blow
10 tlr industries " TN town
= coincidence is that the last serious
fiie in this town took place one year
ago TIL" night before Thanksgiving
when G"uld's block was burned, and
il III also noticeable that Mr. Could
loses heavily IN fittings for his new
building.
The tiremen made splendid fight.
, tonight. hampered by the poor alarm
and few frozen hydrants. As soon
as il was seen that the mill was be
NuI.d hone. ~ time Vas wasted On it.
bEt their afIprrS Npr,. Iir,rfaI ia coy-
Ing the surrounding property. Stuart
Bros. grist mill had close can. and
the Electric Light cos. plant was care
fully watched ana protected Just
across the river the Skowhcgan Pulp
COS. plant and the Marston wooden
min We're also in danger
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
$50 LIVES LOST.
Cremated in Wreck, Following
Collision in Michigan.
Mistake in Train Orders Followed by
the Awful Disaster.
The Dead Mostly Emgraa!s al They Were
Burned in Their Cars.

Detroit. Mich, NOV. 41.-Accor,!ing 10
Information given The Associated Press
Adrian correspondent by the telephone
operator at Sand Creek, who mad just
returned from the wreck, more than
$50 emigr2ntS who were on tha train,
No. l3, We're burned to death.
The collision. according to this infor-
nation was caused by z mistake in
train orders.
Train. No Is. westbound, was or
dered to meet train, Nc. 4, at Seneca,
while No. was ordered to meet No.
I3 at Sand Creek.
The collision occurred midway be
tween these places. The wreck caught
fire almost Immediately.
There We're two carloads of migrants
on train No. Is and the occupants of
one car We're entirely destroyed. with
more than half Of those IN the other
car.
No names have been secured as yet
Correspondents are driving To the
scene from Adrian as fast as possible
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
CREW OF SEVEN SAVED.
They Abandoned Schooner Standard in Water.
logged and Sinking Condition.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 21.-The Brit
ish steamer Vera arrived nere. Wednes-
dav from Huelva, Spain, having on
hoard the crew of seven of the schoon-
or standard Of Manasquam, y j.
The Standard left savannah. Nov
s. for New York. with cargo of iuni-
her She encountered a severe gale and
was SO badly damaged that me- crew
were compelled to abandon her.
The vessels masts We're carried
away. her cabin was crushed, and the
arter decks were started by the heavy
seas At the time she was abandoned
she had five feet Of water in her hold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
DOUBTS HER STORY.
DR.. Glazebrook Does Not Be-
Iieve Mrs. Bonine's Version
Of How the Fa:a' Wounds Were In
flicted on Aryes.
Impossible Tor Ayres 10 Have Shot Himself as
She Alleges.

Washington. Nov. 27.-The principal
witness. today, before the criminal
court in which Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine is
being tried FOR the murder Of James :.
Ayres, .Ir., was DR. Martin W. Glage-
brook. the deputy coronel. for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, who conducted til.
autopsy on the body OF Ayres. lie de-
scribed in detail the three wounds on
the young mans body and the court
cricr. stripped to the waist. was used
TO Illustrate the location and course Of
the wounds for the instruction of the
jury.
Dr. Glazebrook testified also that
Mrs. l}onine gave him her version Of
the manner in which Ayres came TO mis-
death, asserting that the wounds were
inflicted while the pistol was in Ayres
hands and illustrating how the tragedy
occurred. but he thought that ii was
impossible for the wounds to have beer
inflicted with the weapon in Ayres
own hands. She told him that he was
at her back and had his arms clasped
about her VI hCn the shots We're fired.
Several other witnesses, who describ-
"a details of Ayres' last night alive.
were heard during the day. Three col
ored female servants related incidents
Of his life at kenmort. hotel. one OF
them said that she had heard Ayres
order Mrs. Eonine 10 get out of his
room and remain out. Another tcsti-
fed that she say .Avres and Mrs. Bon
inc coming from the formers room to-
gether and the third testified that upon
an occasion Ayrcs had shoWn indiffer-
enCc when told that Mrs. Boninc was
ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
STUBBORN FIGHTING
Took Place. Tuesday. Near San Pablo. Battle
Expected. Wednesday.

Washington. Nov. 21.-Sec. Long.
Wednesday. received the following
cablegram from Capt. Perry of the
Iowa:
Panama. Nov -
Secretary Navy, Washington y. G.:
Stubborn fighting between confend-t
ing forces, Tuesday. near San Pablo
Delayed trains requiring prudence and
patience. There probably will be fight
ing, "Wednesday. near Gatun. l have
secured assurances that fighting shall
cease while trains are passing. Forty
wounded Colombians brought In trains.
Tuesday night. All cared for by Dr
kindleberger
,Signed) PERRY"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
For Late Count Hatzfeidt. .WiIdenburg.

London. Nov. PA requiem service for
the repose of the soul OF Count Won
Iiatzfeldt- Wi.denburg. the late German
ambassador 10 the court Of st. James
was celebrated ii Roman Catholic
church here. Wednesday and was attend
ed by most Of the diplomatic corps and
high court ana foreign officials. King Ed
ward was represented by the lord chanl-
beylain. the earl of Clarendon. Lord Sal
isbury was prevented from being present
owing % a Slight indisp0sti0n.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Striking Miners at Madisonyiile. KY
Handled Without Gloves.

Madisonvillc. Ky, Nov. o7.-The u men
taken prisoners, Sunday morning. by
the sheriff ana county Judge of Hopkins
county were arraigned for trial before
Judge Hall today. The defence filed an
affidavit against the Importantly OF
Judge Hall. and 4 justice was named to
conduct the trial. Subsequently the 1ffi-
davit was withdrawn and the prisoners ;
waived examination. They Were held for
the grand jnry without bail.
When court opened the judge ordered
that all persons directly interested in the
trial he searched for concealed weapons.
He did not expect any trouble. but took
this measure 10 he sure that there would
be no outbreak of any kind.
The usual number of men, % or lT.
are in camp in Nortonville. today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28

Joseph Henry Thayer, Bussey pro-
fessor of New Testament criticism and
Interpretation (Emeritus) of Harvard
University an authority widely known
died, Tuesday, at Cambridge, In the
7ith year of his age. Prof. Thayer was
connected with the staff at Harvard
for many years but retired. last year.
retaining his titled, as mark of honor
At the request of the board OF over
seers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
Malt Breakfast Food

is the most delicious of breakfast foods
The malt used in Malt Breakfast Food
renders the starch OF the wheat soluble
great health food. Malt Breakfast r ou
is the food par excellence for young ana
Old. Its use guarantees continued heaitn
ana bodily vigor. Once tried, 1t becomes
the favoritc breakfast dish
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
FAIR AND COLDER.

Boston. Nov. 2..-Local forecast for
Boston ana vicinity: Thursday. fair
and slightly colder with fresh to brisk
northwest winds; Friday, fair and con
tinueG cold, nurtherly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-28
$4,000 Fire at Calais.

.a,ats ua Nov. 27.-Fire in the
sli,t waist mandatory and dry goods
-,,..ofI 4 Olsson. today. did Sloo'
darnage to the stock ana s-'"U nad | ~
20 the building. which is ""'''' ~
Iobu NJ Todd.