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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27
TUESDAYS WORK,
Short Morning Session and
Many Afternoon Hearings.
Investigation Of Office Of the Board
Of Agriculture.
Lively Evening Hearing on Trading S,:mp:
Taxation Of Wild Lands.

Tuesdays session was a short ana
quiet one. but the afternoon was fru
Oh interesting committee work. Nv
having session. Monday afternoon
the pressure on Tuesday mornings SEES
SION was relieved. and by ill5 both
branches had adjourned until 10 4. N.
tocly. Speaker Manley called Mr..
Walls of Ninalhaven to the chair.
Nearly an OF the hour was taken up in
poth branches with committee reports.
me reading of bills, and other routine
work without any speaking to arouse
the interest of the spectators Mr.
Davis Of WaterVille introduced a bill.
based upon the Massachusetts law. al
lowing any druggist or apothecary of
good standing to sell pure liquors of
all kinds for medicinal. mechanical or
manufacturing purposes. 10 all persons
who may apply, unless il is suspected
that they are wanted for tipping pur-
poses. The druggist shall keep such
liquors in public view and keep Il
record of all sales, and five per cent
of the receipts shall be paid into the
town or city treasury for the use OF the
local board Of health. No more than
five gallons shall De kept on hand at
one time. except in case of alcohol
where the limit shall he 10 gallons. The
bill was referred 20 the committee on
temperance. but on motion of Wilson
Of Brunswick this motion was recon
Sidered and the bill was tabled for
printing. Mr. Davis has no hopes of
the passage of such a bill but thinks Il
little wholesome agitation Will DO no
harm, while the resubmission matter is
in the air
other new matters in the House in
Guided bill by Beal Of Bangor to in
corporate the Bangor Loan and Trust
Company. The capital stock is to be
not less than $50, 600 and not more than
$500. 900. There was batch If = petit
tions for the passage Of the Bangor
Brewer bridge bill. neatly MI from the
two cities interested. y joint orGcr
was passed giving the finance COM
mittee authority to summon witnesses
at the hearing March i. at the inves-
LEGATION of The charges made against
the Eye and Ear Intirmary. From the
taxation committee came favorable
report on the bill putting tax Of four
Der cent on the receipts OF sleeping ana
palace ear companies in Maine. II IS
estimated that this tax will yield about
81 900 annually Another new COM
mittec report was that OF ought 70 pass
on the resolve Of S43. 49, for the Stat"
Reform school for 1901. and S22.25u Tor
1900. OF this sum 100000 each year II
for the current expenses and most oi
the balance for new cottage ana re-
pairs. The resolve carrying Sl.no0 ~
help defray TIL expenses Of 90. A.
Westbrook. 60. {. Bath. ana the Signal
Corps TO Washington. March I. was
tabled in the House pending its final
massage. and assigned for this morn
ing. If il passes il will not he without
sharp fight The Pan-Am"riran re-
solve passed the Senate safely ami VIII
nrobablv get to the Governo: today or
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27


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Nervura Alter using bottles completely restored
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ard Dr. GTee7e Medicine the credit
DR. Greene always friend his famous remedy
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

beings While hunting; and ought not 70
pass Oh the bill incorporating the
Ponds Sheer Boom co, and on the bill
the jurisdiction Of the Rum
ford Fails municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27
A CARD.

we, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on SO cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
Eowditch & Webster. Kinsman Pharmacy
= x Courtemanche. C. K. Partridge.
Arthur Tetrault. Temple Pharmacy.
John Coughlin. Augusta
4 b. Hutchinson, Halloweil
Robinson e. Co. Ch2S. Ward & Co.
g. Fl. Beane, 0ArAinea
rnytn "a Wkvsnrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

beings while hunting; and ought not 70
pass On the bill Incorporating tn
Ponds Sheer Boom Co. and on the Dill
extending the jurisdiction Of the Rum
ford FAILS municipal court.
The, committee on railroads. teie-
graphs and expresses had q busy af-
ternoon and will meet again at $50
this morning in executive session. Va
hious bills relating to electric railroads
most Of them drawn up by Hon. H. NJ.
Heath. We're discussed by the
committee Mr.. Heath addressed
the committee on these matters,
.as did Hon. G.. +. Libby Of
Portland. and Seth NJ. Carter. Esq.
of Lewiston. The bill relating to ap-
peals from decisions of the railroad
commissioners and that relating to the
extension Of street railways. were t.
bled for action later. 1t Was voted 70
report ought to pass on the bill rciat-
ing to railroad crossings. and on that
further regulating the power ana PRIV
.i,eces Of street railroads: and 0ugh; not
10 pass on the bill regulating the sell
ing or leasing Of street railroads and
N, that regulating transfers On electric
railroads. It was voted to report ought
to pass on the bill extending the char
ter of the kittery & Eliot Street Rail
way 90. and on the bill amending tho
charter Of the Portsmouth. kitto1y &
YORK road Tho bill repeating the fa
nous consent clause" of the law n
1895 was taken up ana discussed by
clarence Hale. r. 4. Payson. Repre-
tentative Jesse Libby and others Alr.
Al IN i5Il intpI-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27
What Shall We Have for Dessert f?

fills question arises in the family ev
cry day. Let Us answer 1t to-day Try
Jell-O, a delicious and he4ithfai dessert.
Prepared ia tua minutes. No boiling. n
baking! simply add boiling water ans
set 20 cool ifiavorS: Lemon. Orange
RAJ ierry aii.i ~ ~ ti~rty Get tart
sks Al yu.n 4.n.ei. ;,sisy ~ lsA-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

NJ. War. en- of Castine, appeared for the
resolve Of $1,000 for repairs at the Cas-
tine Normal school. Trustee W. j.
knowlton of Portland. spoke for the
resolve Of $50 600 for the erection of
rev building and repairs at the Cor
ham Normal school. Principal W. j.
Corthell spoke for the same resolve
None Of these matters We're acted upon
by the committee, nor will they be
this week. Today, the committee will
visit the Pennington Normal school
and next week it is planned to make
4 trip to castine and Madawaska. The
committee voted to report ought to
pass on Il resolve iii favor Of Kingield.
it being to correct an error in the
school returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

The committee on Judiciary dispose"
of u number of matters. Iuesod! "ilN
moan The resolve allowing Soiil-l %
county TO borrow money to ehlarse
CONT house was first taken up.
Walton l.. l.. Walton, f. n Mefiil' .
w C;owelI and s. w. Gould, an iisei'
hers Of the Somerset bar. appeal
no resolve. The committee vote"
IN, no matter over to the Sonlefsel
aa,oeation The delegation met l'te
M v.as % evenly divided on the ihd'-
fer that no action was taken. - -
,ba nublication of the Milhe
ranorts bv the state was dlscus2eu =
length by the committee :n;,,e "a
of Bangor. the reporter OF ''e' noc.
ing present. George T. We9cot' -
land. appeared for the pili an III
the charter Of the Augusta vac ,..
Nv allowing ii to issue holluS - H..
extensions and Improvements ,a
nl,nt should il so desire IN the ~"
q r Woodward of Bangor aPi n,
FOR the bill allowing the ~ ,ft,I
ern paper Go. TO increase ,,ri+,r-
c,ock. G. +. johnson. Esq. - "'' ,d
Vile. spoke briefly for tie hiii' It'll
inc the charter of the Union
Electric 60. and John +. West " I'M
land. for the bill allowing Ire p f,,as.
Dor Electric Light 60. 10 ISSUE
and purchase property. MA. u. !
In executive session the conittee IL
Cd to report legislation ineNpvue1l;t,
the report of the committee on ',''..r,o
nifty Of legislation reg2rdihs ,i,,,
laws: ought to pass on the pi'i .,,,,an
10 the accidental shooting O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

yrba chief Interest Tuesday after
,,non conferred in the work Of the COM
mittee on agriculture IN It's lilNeStlsd
ton Of the mana cement OF me olilce ~
the board of agriculture. Inc poaru
met in the hall Of the House anu tHete
were present many spectators s" -
them. however. heard much OF tht pio
ceedings. for the committee ga'hei 81
around q table in one corner OF lie III
and everything was done IN an "iul
nary conversational tone. 'eo' ~
Heseiton, Esq, of Gardner, Wds ~
attorney for the committee, ana non
A. NJ. Spear Of Gardiner. attorney ~
Secretary McKeen. The hearing pesdh
at 2 o'clock. and for nearly Tour noun
M MoEaen was on the stand, cioSelS
examined BY Mr.. Heselton- Item ~
from tho expenSeS of the department.
in recent wears as returned by the Sc
ratary were taken up. and quesllohH
,slxad hearing upon the wisdom OF tiit
ovna1itura or the correctness OF liz
G,,,,ac There was nothing ilNeIy ~
sensational about the investigation.
and the utmost courtesy ana 90,
foaIino nreyailed. Several members 81
tho hoard of agriculture were aShe"
aras,ions and p. H. Know!toh Oh
Pennington and state Master oIaru'-
nor of the Maine Grange were ailioi'7
others called. An attempt was mace -
finish the investigation before adJ"uiii-
ing but at P. NJ. the attempt W."
given IN and the committee adJoutlir"
until =. NJ. today. In addition 70 ~
examination Of the accounts OF 'ie ~
nartmcnt there was more or less 'e'''
norv as TO Mr.. McKecn's management
80 fa,,ars- Institutes and dairy con-
feIenceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

tFor regular proceedings. routine mat
Ter remarks. etc. see official steno-
graphic report in another c1lumn)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-27

The legal affairs committee had z
number Of hearings Tuesday afternoon
but held no executive session to act
upon the matter under considerations
Tie bin amending the law relating TO
tire sending of dead human bodies to
the Maine Medical school. presented by
Mr.. Gardner. was explained and urged
I'm him. Drs. T. II. Gerrish. Alfred
King ana s. II. Weeks Of Portland, ap-
peared in opposition to the bill, urging
the necessity of human bodies at the
school for the purpose of dissection in
tca, hing anatomy. The bill repeating
Tho state Consta bU!ary law drew OUT
strong support from waldo county,
tie only county now having liquor con
stables appointed under this law. Rep
1cSent1tives. Hill and Ross. Senator
Fierce. Hon, !. =. Hartman Of Belfast
and County Commissioners Bragg and
Cushman All spoke in favor of the bill.
They held taat the special Liquor con-
stables are expensive and 90 nothing
more than the local officers do. Repre-
sntativc Dunn Of Crono, explained the
Win introduced by him at the request
1T constituents amending the trustee
!aw. The bill was opposed by Judge
CitLves Of Biddefold. representing TIE
Maine GroccIs' Association. -
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
A LOSER ON OCEANIC COMPLAINS.
DETECTIVES MEET THE STEAMSHIP. BUT
NO ARRESTS ARE MADE.

Many of the passengers of the Oceanic. which ar
rived here from Liverpool yesterday. suffered from
seasickness. but not all. A few were well enough
to engage in games of chance. When the Oceanic
reached Quarantine. t. III. Russell, the purser. tels
graphed to Manhattan for the company's detective
to meet the ship at the pier to investigate tho
story OF one OF the first cabin passengers. A. C.
Burnley. who said he had lost 800 in cash and g. 1
IN promises to pay while playing quiet, little
game with three In a stateroom.
The names OF these men were given 40 A J.
King, Gordon Stanley and G. III. Pillsbury. The
last named said ne related TO the big -four
When pressed by the purser Mr.. Burnely refused
to say that he had lost his money IN a swindling
game.
Detectives Mallon of the White Star Line, ana
Lesson Of the Central Office were at the pier when
the steamer arrived. but two of the men did not
stay to be interviewed by them Mr.. King. who
did not deny that he had played with Burnley said
that he not professional gambler. NO ar
rests were made.
Three pools on days were won by Henry
Holland on October ;, and Z The pools amount
ed to about 500 each Some one thought s. pool
offered a good opportunity for getting rid OF q
counterfeit flo note. Mr.. Holland offered to make
the note good the winner of the pool and had
the fortune TO capture 10 himself.
Most of the voyage was rough
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
CHANCES OF GROWING OLD INCREASING

In signed article on Americans Are Advs
Toward Physical Supremacy" in The Newark
sunday News, John F. Dryden. president of tbe
Prudential Insurance Company says on the chances
OF growing old:
Nhat are the chances of reaching the age of 100
years IN America to-day? Tho answer to This ot,es
io. Is somewhat dif ,ult. since life tables are hased
eH se general popuato1 for which the returns at
auVahCeu ages are notably in error while data SIM
Phed by ife Insurance companies are not appIicable
20 the population In general, which Includes the
n arineaithy @ and otherwise impaired from an insur-
aice point, or vleW For Massachusetts a recent life
table has been prepared By which il is possible to
arrive at the point desirewith least an apuroxi
mite degree or accuracy. DIR. S. W. Abbott has
Cicuiated on the returns for wears lS92 10 Isa-
that out or 10000 born in that State nine persnns
may De expected 10 reach the century mark and
tnose VINO attain this age may still expect 10 live
II Years longer II males, and 15 years longer IL
lenlales A comparative table for the wear lss5
SHOWS that half century ago very few indeed had
yiance TO reach inc extreme of 100 since by
table, table PREPARED by Elliott only nine out of 100000
would survive, to that age. In other words The
chance Of attaining the age of In MassachIseffs
Is to-day ten times what ii half a century ago
Certainly the facts are abundant tending to prove
tnat old age is being attained by men and women In
snis country with an Increasing degree frequency
anu What Is better. TO quote the words of an niI-
thority, 1t Is certain that our American men M
sixty are not broken up as badly as our fathers
were at forty" ~ e''
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
THE HEZSTAND INQUIRY.
MAJOR HAWKES. TELLS ABOUT DIvIS-
ION OF HEMP STOCK-ONLY TWO
MORE WITNESSES TO BE
HEARD.

Washington, Oct. s.-When the Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs resumed its hearing Of the
charges against Lieutenant-Colonel Heistand to-
day. Major Hawkes.. the prosecuting witness was
called to submit evidence In rebuttal which
he desired to present.
Major Hawkes. said that his return from the
Philippines he called on the Secretary Of War and
demanded to know the cause of his removal
Judge Mackey. Hawkes. attorney, began line
of questioning intended to draw the Secretary of
war into the controversy. but he stopped by
Senator Cockren. who announced that such
questions would be permitted, tho Secretary
was not under investigation.
W. s. Coursey. who was formerly private secre-
tary TO General Corbin, testified that when the
reply to Colonel Heistand's dispatch to General
Otis was received he could not II with any
message that had been sent. Finally he went to
the miscellaneous division. which in charge of
Colonel Heistand and the latter informed him it
was in reply to a private message he had sent.
Major Hawkes. in correcting his testimony, had
added statement that Judge Boyd not to
subscribe for hemp stock but was to receive it
the use of his name. This called out several ques-
tlons as to the division of stock and Hawkes. said
1t was understood that the names of the other
parties were not to appear the stock books. To
avoid this, 1t was agreed between himself and
Heistand that the s50.0oo of stock to be car
ried In HAWKES. name
Senator Cockrell asked him WHY he had not
testified to this before, as It very important
matter
Major Hawkes. said he had never said anything TO
any of the parties about the matter. Under close
questioning Major Hawkes. admitted he had said
10 Judge Boyd that he not TO pay for the
stock. or words to that effect" He asked
What reply Judge Boyd made, and said he answered
that II was all right "or words that effect
Replying to questions by Senator Cockren.
HaWkes said he had been very friendly terms
with Judge Boyd and would have spared him If
possible He added that he was much disappointed
IN the evidence given by the witnesses before the
committee. Senator Cockrell asked him how he
co9ud ne disappointed, when he was informed by
al or them that they had connection with the
hemp company. Hawkes. replied that he expected
they would testify differently.
Don't you think they have sworn to the truth?'
inquired Senator Cockrell.
II do not, retorted Hawkes., hotly.
several witnesses who had testified during the
hearing were recalled but nothing of particular
Importance developed
AZ the close Of to-days hearing the committee
held brief executive session. and then an
nounced an adjournment until November is. when
TWO witnesses, Lewis B. Jackson and Duncan +.
iarrison who could not attend the present sitting,
VIII De IN attendance. The report of the
session.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
ANNIVERSARY OF CHICAGO FIRE.
EVENT RECALLED AT DINNER THIRTY YEARS
AFTER-Loss OF NEARLY ssooooo IN
LATEST BLAZE

Chicago Oct e-The anniversary OF the beginning
Oh the great Chicago fire thirty years ago was
commemorated at a banquet by the Marouette cIub
at the Auditorium tonight. The speakers on the
prosramme were the Rev. Frederick E. Hopkins OF
Chicago; Congressman Charles b. I.andis of Indi-
ana; Major-General Elwell s. OTIS commander OF
the department. of the Lakes: William Allen
White. of Kansas. and Booker T. Washington ~
Alabama
behevins that the fire which last night wiped
out the Peabody Coal Company's yards at Kinzie-
ST. ana the river and did other serious dam
age was or incendiary origin, Fire Inspector Con-
way To-Day began an Investigation. Revised esti-
mates OF the losses make the total loss s5s5 600 d-
Nueu as ioliows body Coal Company s345 COO.
h ,he SlN story building and contents occupied by
IIne DaEldson Marble Company, the Globe Heat and
liSht company and the Welsbach Lighting Com
pany, 100000. and the Chicago and Northwestern
RUNWAY freight sheds and rolling stock. 5000.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
CAR SMASH IN BROADWAY.
SEVERAL. PERSONS SLIGHTLY INJURED BIZ
COLLISION BETWEEN ELECTRIC
AND HORSE CAR

A northbound electric of the Columous-ave-
line ran into eastbound horsecar at Fulton-st-
and Esrosdvav YESTERDAY Both cars were filed
with passengers, but only those in the horsecar
suffered injury.
Albert Carp. of No % Nassau-st: Joseph Schiller.
Of No As Mereer-st.; James Plant, of Stockton.
Mass; Owen T. Derrty of Philadelphia; Miss T.
NJ Black of No So waverly Place, Jersey CITY:
Charles Smith of No. 14s Washington Place. Brook
Iyn, and Harry Mnden of No. 1.eii Putnam-ave-'
Brooklyn. slightly bruised.
All refused medical attendance and went home
As nobody would enter complaint against the
car employees they were not arrested
James ]. Collins. lawyer. who has an office at
No. 2OS Broadway stated that he was just about
to enter above building. which is the corner
where the accident occurred. when he was greatly
startled by hearing terrific crash and breaking
of glass The people In both cars were block
aiding the doors in their hurry TO get out, said Mr.
Collins ''and what With the screams OF the women
and the shouts of the men. IL was truly an exciting
scene"
Every window in the horsecar was broken and
the front wheels pushed off the track Traffic on
Broadway was blocked for over an hour
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
THE YOUNG WOMEN FRUSTRATED
MR. PIERPoINT, WHOSE DAUGHTERS WE'RE
FALSELY ACCUSED OF POCKET PICK
ING. LIKELY TO TAKE ACTION

William PierpoInt, the wealthy Youkers commits
sion merchant. whose daughters falsely ac-
cused or picking the pocket OF Mrs Ellen Atkins.
or NO 4l4 West Fifty-third-st.. Manhattan. I'm a
Sixth-ave department store Tuesday visited
Captain Flood. of the Tenderloin precinct yester-
day. and had a long consultation with him Cap
tain Flood promised TO ind the woman for him.
and II is Mr.. Pierpoint's intention to demand a.
public apology from her. He has also submitted
the matter to his attorneys and will be guided by
their advice as to whether he will sue for dam
ages.
Inc young women Frustrated by their ex-
perlence They met several friends Yesterday who
called TO extend their sympathies. but finally
ool9ed to deny themselves TO callers All their
friends and acquantances are indignant at the
Wonans action. When Mr. Pierpoint was seen
last evening he expressed great indguat ation M tha
treatment accorded his daughters
New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
REAR ADMIRAL TAYLOR, LIEUTENANT
BRISTOL. COMMANDER POTTS AND
LIEUTENANT LEIPER THE
WITNESSES.
rBy The Associated Press.J

Washington Oct e-Although to-day marked an
4mportant turning point in the career OF Rear Ad-
mirsl schley, being the date Of his transfer from
the active to the retired list of the navy, he in
his accustomed within the railing the court
of inquiry and his usual attention to the pro-
ceedings. The retirement of Admiral Schley is in
accordance with law. he having reached the age of
eixty-two years. IT generally remarked that he
did not look his age
The formal proceedings of the day began with the
Ieinfroduction Of Lieutenant NJ /. Bristol formerly
watch offcer on the Texas. witness He was
under cross-examination when the court adjourned
yesterday. Mr.. Rsyner began his examination of
Lieutenant Bristol with questions concerning the
accuracy OF the stadmeter for the measurement of
distances at sea. He asked II he would rather trust
his own visual observa ton for 40OOyard range than
the instrument. The witness said that the stadi-
meter was more accurate for distances below than
above 1900 yards. At that distance he would make
several observations for confirmation of visual OBJ
seryation. The error" he said, becomes greater
the greater the distance"
Gould you give me-" asked Mr. Rayner "a point
from which IL is entirely reliable7"
Yes" WAS the reply; 'at zero II is absolutely
accurate
The witness considered the sextant much more
Trustworthy in measuring distances between ships
He had, he said, taken several observations with
the stadimeter just before the Spanish feet came
our OF the harbor and had checked these with the
se1tant He found the distance from the MORO In
be 100 yards
Lieutenant Bristol also questioned by Mr..
RayDer concerning the distance out of the block
aiding neet at Cenfuegos but he declined to change
his estimate of yesterday that IL was from eight
TO ten miles distant from the harbor
MI. Rayner-I will read you Commodore ScbIevs
report as to the blockade OF Cenfuegos He says
"A line OF blockade established about fopr
miles on shore. and at night an inshore line was
maintained consisting variously OF the Scorpon
the Dupont and the Castine. the last named vessel
arriving on the 2sd. conveying the Merrimac" II
you are night. the Commodore has stated what has
not occurred when he says: "A lire of block.d.
was established about four miles of shore at Glen