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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02

TRAINMEN BURNED.
Caboose Overturned and
Set Fire.
Accident in Grand Trunk Yard This
Morning.
Dept. Called On to Elk.
tinguish Fire.
Injured Men Taken to Maine
General Hospital.

At $40 this morning a bad fire broke
out in the Grand Trunk railroad yard as
result of which three of the employees
OF the road were severely burned. The
thres men are Conductor Il. Damon and
Brakemsn George Turner and Charles
Lane, the crew of one of the freight
trains. As Is usual whenever their train
is in Portland for the night these men
slert in the cabose. The oaboose last
night was numbered 90, l22. and 1t was
being drawn out from one OF the side
tracks to the main track to be made up
for the train TO leave early In the morn
ng. 1t had proceeded not more than
rifteen or twenty feet when it was struck
by another locomotive that was coming
up on the track neat TO it,
One OF these tracks oonverges into the
other ana just as the oaboose was being
drawn up to this point of meeting the
locomotive on this other track came
along In time TO violently bump into the
rear end o: the oaboose. Within
twinkling the oabooss was thrown off.
Then as the interior OF ths oabooss was
well smeared with oil and greases IL
quickly caught fire from the stove. In
an instant the car was enveIoped In
flames and snrieks OF men were heard
within.
Night watohman Michael Foley rushed
to box "a and pulled in the alarm. The
tiremsn and the night Grew about the
sta ii IN d not arrive any too quickly to
rescue Conductor Damon and
his two fellow workmen who
were In the burning car. The three
men were taken o1t and removed to
one of the waiting rooms in the station
near by.
Word was telsphoned Co the police Sta
ton and Deputy Marshal Firth and as.
sistants arrived, All of three men were
suffering the most intense palm from
their burns but bore up bravely and said
that they would be all right. They were
placed in the ambulance and then re-
moved to the Maine General Hospital
where they were attended by Dir. Dyson
and DIR. Soule.
The physicians say that none of the
cssss Will be fatal although all of the
men are badly burned about the face,
hands, arms and feet. The hair on the
heads of ali is scorched. None Of the men
were rendered unconscious but their in
juries are likely to keep them from work
for some time. None Of them live in
Portland.
The caboose burned at rapid rate for
upwards OF an hour and the iiremen were
kept busy with lines or hose stretched
from the corner OF Commercial and India
streets.
The fremen prevented the flames from
extending beyond the middle OF the car
but about all OF the furnishings inside
are ruined. The cause of the accident
will be the subject of investigation by
the officials.
Those who were about the yard were
10th to lay the blame TO any of ths en-
pioyess but that 1t was due to the care
lessness Of someone need hardly be said.
AS the alarm was pulled in from ths
Grand Trunk good sized crowd turned
out. The fremen W ere working away in
order to extluguish every spark at the
time of going to press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
ARMY REORGANIZATION
President Has About 1900 Appoint
ments to Make.

Washing ton, February The army re-
organization scheme engrosssd almost
the entire attention OF the military au-
thorities today, and the result will be
officially promulgated in general orders as
soon as the bill shall have been signsd by
the President. Recruiting stations have
been established at all the principal CEN
tiers OF population, and all available OIL
GERS in this country have been assigned
to recruiting duty.
All the principal appointments provid-
ed for in the bill practically have bee n
decided upon by the President.
The impression prevails at the War De-
partment that General Miles VIII I'M
dou btedly receive the lieutenant gen.
eraloy, ana that General Mao Arthur,
Wood, Wade and Young are most Likely
to be made mAjur generals, although 1t Is
possible that General Merriam may be
substituted for one of the four named.
Among the officers mentioned as likely
to receive commissions as bIigadier gan
erals, are Generals Bates, Wheaton,
Chatfee, Schwan, Arnold, Rogers ana
wood az the last named does not secure
the higher gradeI. Including line ana
staff, the President will have TO appoint
about $50 officers to meet the require
ments OF the new law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
THE NAVAL PAGEANT.
Description of Yesterdays sPe ctacIe la
the Solent

Portsmouth, February 1.-The men,
bers of parliament and correspondents
representing every nation, embarked on
a small steamer and were entertained at
luncheon as guests OF the admiralty. A
eauzs of fog was settled over the still
waters of the Soient, through which the
warshlps appeared like great shapeiess
black oeks. The fleet sire tched from
Portsmouth to Cowes, the turrets of Os-
borne standing above the purple hills.
Abreast were the battlsships Bsnbow
and CoiIingwood These emhlems OF
Britain's imperial power were the police
men guarding the avenue, ten miles long,
through which the Queens body was to
pass to ths mainland OF the kingdom.
There were 10 British pattleships, II
cruisers and eight gunboass, not even
the full strength OF the Channel squad
ron. Eight naval ambassadors of Irlend-
~ powers wers ranged along the Ports
mouth end, while gunboats and steamers
with official spectators form ed the re-
maindsr OF the southern line. The Brit
ish ships were an imposing sight with
their uniform decorations, coal black
hulls with line OF red inst above the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
DRAPED IN PURPLE.
The streets OF London Wear the
Mourning Color.

London, February 2.-FIon Victoria
station to Paddington station the streets
OF London are now draped In purple,
black and white. In st. James street,
one meets with perfect blaze of purple
of all shades Picadilly is gorgeous. Some
OF the clubs are entirely yelled with
purple cloth relieved by white bows and
rose ties.
The lamp posts in the middle OF the
road alorg The route have all been re-
moved and the streets are being sanded
preparatory to tbs function of today.
Not until late last evening did the Earl
Marshall, the Duke OF Norfolk, give the
finishing touches to the OIL iiai pro
gramme, the exActing and difficult aues-
ton of precedence among the multitude
OF British and visiting royalties having
been finally settled and the number Of
horses their carriages should be drawn
by, as well as the question of who should
drive, having besn determined.
The cavalcade which will follow the
ootiin. with King Edward in the centre,
thanked by Emperor William and the
Duke of Connsught, Will exceed In
brilIiauoy anything ever seen In England
There Will bs nearly fifty kings ana
princes each wearing the uniform of his
own country.
Following this brilliant cavalcade will
come the urincessss in carriages. The
order OF precedence here observet empha-
size the great changes the death OF Vic.
toria has made among tins daughters
Princess Christian, Princess Beatrice and
Princess Louise now yield places to the
ia n Of fhu
will contain Queen Alexandra, the
Duchess OF Fife, now Princess royal.
Princess Victoria and Princess Charles
of Denmark, The second carriage will
contain the daughters Of Quesn Victoria
and ths King OF the Belgians,
King Lsopold was among the later ar
rivals. Princs Christian met MIN at the
station ami accompanied him to Buck
ingham palace. Tbs other royal and
princely personages who arrived last
evening were Archduke Francis Ferai-
nand of Austria, the Prince OF Hohen-
zoliern and Prince Arnulf of bavaria,
The court sent u special invitation TO
Mr.. Henry White, secretary OF the Unit "a
States embassy, Co attend ths services In
the st George chapel royal today and
TO be present at the luncheon that Will be
given In windsor castle after the service,
at which all the royal personages and
special ENJOYS will appear.
Mr. White will thus accompany Mr..
Choste and is the only member OF the
diplomatic corps similarly honored. The
invitation is not only a compliment TO
the United states but a special rscog-
milton OF the friendship which Queen
Victoria long felt for air. ana Mrs. N mite.
Trains have been steaming in constant
iy through the night from Portsmouth
and pouring passengers into the London
station, the crowds taxing vehicles and
the underground trains to their ful ca
paOity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
NO DEFINITE VIEWS
But Count Won waidersee Sees POssI-
biIity OF Removal OF Troops from
china.

Pekin, February 1.--Count Won Wal
dersee denies that he has any definite
view as regarding the evacuation of
Pekin, although should China carry out
the punishment ordered to be indicted, be
has tentative ideas which he has oonfl-
dentiaily requested the foreign generals
to express an opinion upon, regarding the
with 6rawaI from Pekin OF all troops ex-
cept legation guards to the number OF g.
900 leaving $500 to guard the railroad
ana other points. Their Views with refer
ence TO the numbers to be left behind, he
says, are largely at vAriancs, some favor
ing more and others loss
Mr.. ConRer, the United States minister,
and General Chaffee are in favor OF no
more than hundred Americans as n le-
cation guard. General Chaffee thinks
that II there Is to be an International
guard for the RAILROAD the United States
should share In the responsibility to keep
the necessary number OF troops to con-
serve American interests lie thinks,
however, that suuh an arrangement
would only be temporary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
Building the Body.
ISN'T 1T OFTEN THE CASE
WITH MANY?
THAT THEY ARE PALE, WEAK,
NERVOUS, DESPONDENT, DIS
COURAGED
Building the Body Great Ambition
Nowadays.
smiths Green Mountain Renovator
the Greatest Body Builder.

It's fact. WHAT That the major
ity of the American people to-day work
themselves to death and hence suffer
natural exhaustion of muscle. nerve and
mind, or else fall victim to disease, and
the result in either case is pale, ner-
vous. weak. respondent, unambitious,
hopeless person. All that is needed is
SrRENGrH-not a false STRENGTH.
but real STRENGTH--sucha as SMITH S
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENOVATION can
give. being made of pure. wholesome
plants and herbs. redolent Of the green
fields. fragrant woods and bracing air
of the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Try it. 1t is helping thousands. 1t will
help [you-give you the much needed
STRENGrH-quiet sleep, good appetite.
Build you up.
AFTER twenty years of suffering with salt
rheum resulting in loss of flesh, nervous dePres-
sion, loss Of appetite and strength, six bottles OF
feet. was badly broken out on shoulders, lace,
legs tried physicians and many patent medicines
but 10 no avail. Your Renovation has made new
man OF me, and caanot say enough m IT'S praise
as a great blood and nerve invgorator.
6 HokAeE F. WEEKs. bakersfield W.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
NO NEW FEATURE IN BUSINESS.

New York, February 1.-R. G. Dun &
Co. - week review of trade tomorrow
Will say: The week In general business
has been without striking new feature,
but in this respect the outcome has been
favorable.
Not one of the great industries finds
any scarcity of orders for goods, aud bust.
ness is done at prices which show u
slight tendency TO rise, except in textiles,
which have bean affected by the reduo-
ton of 10 to 20 per cent in the seasons
opening prices by the American Wooden
Company. This cut is expected to be in
definitely continued. Developments in
the money market, however, indicate
the dry goods trade is preparing for a sea
son OF activity, and the new wooden
prices are not lower than most buyers ex-
pected.
Commercial failures in January were
1,242 in number, and Sl1, 2S0, Sll In
amount, against gS9 Lass year, for $lO, &c.,
46A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
SUICIDE OF POSTMASTER.
George ". Sanford Of BridgewRteT
shoots Himself

Houlton, February / George w..
Sanford, postmaster at Bridgewater,
is dead, suicide. His body was found
In his room at the Exchange Hotel to-
night, where a clerk went TO call him so
he could get the train going north. He
went TO ths hotsl at noon and nte his
supper in the hotel dining room. Appar-
emily he returned to his room and shot
himself through the temple with re-
volver. The act seemed strange one. as
he had been heard to say that he intended
to return home. He leaves a widow and
one sister, Mrs, 5. ID. Page of this town.
lie was 81 years of age, and had been
employed by +. w. Hunt Co., OF Bos-
ton, at Bridgewater.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02

London ana Windsor for the last tributes
10 the great Queen.
Previous 90 the removal OF the Once n
remains the Bishop Of Winchester had a
service In the Chapells Aruente.
The coffin reached fhe Alberta at 2.26.
Great, silent crowds witnessed the pro-
gress Of the procession at the pier.
After the body had been embarked on
the Alberta, King Edward boarded the
royal yachts Victoria and Alberta In q
launch and the procession started.
Ths land ceremony, consisting In
bringing the coffin from Osborne house
to the pier at Cowes, was scarcely less in
tsresting than the naval function. At
noon the gorgeous trappirgs OF the
Chapelle ArdHnte were dlstnrbsd.
over the coffin was thrown the corona
zion robe worn by the girl Queen. On
this was placed the royal regalia, and,
sosptre and crown, which were scarcely
ever ussd BY the Queen In her lifetime.
ARRIVAL Al PORTSMOUTH.
Portsmouth, February I.-when the
Alberta entered Portsmouth harbor with
the minute guns In the forts sounding,
the bells OF all the churches Of the city
tolling, the ancient friRate Victory
moored there, fired salute from muls
leaders. The marine manning her stood
at arms. The admiral baad played q
dirge. The sscorting torpedo boat de-
stroyers drew ahead and steamed to their
berths auu the Alberta was moored In
Clarence yard. A guard OF a hundred
marines marched on board. During the
night the quar- tar deck where the bier
rests, was ligttsd by electric. ty. Conspic,
Gus among the officers on duty aboard are
Vice Admiral Seymour, who distin-
Ruishsd himself in thu China campaign
and Captain Lambton OF South African
celebrity.
The King yacht was made fast Co a
buoy In mid-stream with the Hohen-
zOllsrn lying near, The royal personaRes
and their suites dined on board and Will
pass the night there steam launches
with armed guards TatrolICd around both
yachts ali night Inc crowd in Ports
mouth Is estimat I'd at 10000, livery
town along the coast channel contributed
les quota and tae railway companies were
helpless this evening before the rush OF
per sons going home after the parade. The
oars goirg toward London were packed
to suffooatIon by all classes OF people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
MAY GET 4 CRUISER.
Bath Bids for Another
War Vessel.
-Four Bids Made for Three Cruisers
10 BE Built
Maine Concerns Offer
Likely To Be Accepted.
Three Ships viii BE Most For
midable of Class in World.

Washington, February 1.-Bids wers
opJned at the Navy Department today for
the construction OF three protected
cruisers desiy ned TO be the most rormid-
able vessels in the world OF their class.
They win resemble closely the type OF
leoond class armored cruisers. The act
authorizing this cIass of ruisers stated
that the vessels should carry 'the most
powerful ordnance for vessels OF their
type, ana have the highest fpsed .com-
p,tioIe with good cruising quail les and
great radius OF action"
There wers but four bids made. Toe
v III lam Ii, Triyg Shipouilcing company
of Rionmond, Va, was the fourth bidder
The first It'd c ,ned WAS that Of the New
port News Sbip1uildiug company. They
offered to build g,7O0 ton cruiser with
speed OF ~ knots in s6 months for the
sum Of s., al, 600.
The crnis'r IL to be built on their own
plans The oifersnces between these
plans and the department plans, are
pIintipltly 10 tine omiss ion OF number
of Items OF construct IN and eqnip nent,
entity exoeegiug the cats made in the
tiy battleships just let
The Bath Iron company offered TO
build a crui FER OF the same proporti ons
ami spsea, ami Ia this same tins, for 81
75U, $50 w1i1h il exactly the figure await
able after maRing the reduction on &C.
count OF arInor from the iinis fixed by
Congress Tne bid OF this company also
was based on It's own GesignA and the
differences between them and the depart
merit designs-likeH ise was in the
omiBsi N of certain i1sms.
The Miuism Il. IIiEg company OF
Richmond, preseEtad the next bid,
promising it by u ttatement That they
could not consent ID the reservation made
on account of placing the arinor They
were prepared TO build one Ornissr for ST.
$50, OJ0, being ths limit of cost fixed 10y
Congress, or two cruisers for 50, 4S0, OOO.
The IaEt bid was the lowest ana sub
mitted by the Neatie q Levy Shlpbnild-
ing company of Philadelphia.
They offered to build a cruiser on the
department plans in rs months for 81
$40, 900.
The bids must be examined carefully
by the naval bureaus to ascertain the
eXact effect Of the cuts In the specifica-
lions made by the bidders, before formal
awards can be made. The officials ex-
press the opinion, however, that the bids
OF Neatie q Lsvy. Newport News and
Bath can BE- aceeItsd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
TO RAISE THE MAINE.
various Schemes and Various Bids
Submitted.

Havana, February bids for raising
the wreck OF the United States battleship
Maine were opened today. There were
twelve bidders, whose offers ranged from
1861, 900. the bid of the Swartz foundry
Of New Orleans. to the proposal of Cham.
berlain 81 Co, OF Chicago, to remove the
wreck for nothing, and to give the gov
eminent three per cent on the sales OF the
material In the form of souvenirs.
One contractor proposed TO raise IL by
means OF a balloon, Several suggested
novel schemes involving Golfer dams and
others named pontoons and air bags as
lifting contrivanoes
John L. Cavauagh OF Boston submitte /
a plan for raising the wreck bJ means OF
chains and jackEcrews, at cost II $3.50,
unO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
Necessary to Life.
vinOl Makes it.
POOR BLOOD CAUSES ERUP.
TONS AND WEAKNESS.
vinOl Makes Pure, Rich,
Red Blood.
BECAUSE WE KNOWN THIS
WE GUARANTEE ITS ACTION.

Impoverished blood is a sure sign of
internal disorders. We see every day
too many people whose faces plainly
show that there is something radically
wrong.
We want all OF our fellow-citizens to
know of our splendid blood purifier
and blood maker.
We refer to Vinol.
Ninol, as we have before stated, Is a
purely scientific preparation.
Vinol owes its virtue TO the fact that
it contains in a highly concentrated
state the active curative principles,
taken from the livers of live cods-the
same elements that formerly were
found in cod-liver oil, and which made
1t famous.
Vinol does not contain the grease or
fat that chaEacterized cod-liyer oil and
made it in Eany cases worthless.
Vinol acts upon every one of the
great vital organs, and by invigorat-
ing and giving them strength, enables
them to properly perform their func-
tiols.
VinOl's effect on the stomach is mar
velous. 1t tones up this. the greatest
of the organs of the body, and enables
it to obtain from the food which is
taken into IL the necessary elements to
create flesh and muscle tissue, bone
structure and pure, rich, red blood.
We are in receipt of a letter from n
Savation Army woman which reads as
follows
. | took Vinol after bad attack of
grippe, and so much good did it do me
that / persuaded my sister 10 take il.
She was all tired out. Had no appe-
title and her blood was very poor. 1t
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BETSY .HABERsuAw, 71S River ST., Fall
River, Mass.
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We will give you back your
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
FELL INTO rANNEkY TANK.

kingman, February This afternoon.
as Peter Pelkey, an employe OF the
Penobscot Leather Company, was repair
ing conveyor Ia the tannery here, he foil
through an opening into vat full OF
liquor heated to 1856 degrees Mr.. Pelkey
was soon helped out, but not before boTh
legs had ne9n burned TO about half way
from the knees to the hips, so badly that
tine flesh has fallen away from the homes
hsIow the knees 1T Is hoped that Pelk' y
will recover, but II is feared that the
shock TO his nervous system may prove
fatal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
FIERCE BATTLE BETWEEN
ARABS.

Bombay, February 1,-Reports have ar
rived here OF sanguinary battle near
Koweit, on the Persian Gulf, between
the Sheiks or kowe1t and Binrashid,
who calls himself King of Arabia
Binrashid had 2O00 men, partially armed
with rifles, while the Sheiks had 10, 000,
all mounted and armed Binrashid
marched on koweit, anu the Sheiks ad-
vaneed to meet him. The battle, which
was fought by night, lasted from sunset
until dawn. Binrashid charged repsatsd-
ly, but he was completely routed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE
KNIFE.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudIng Piles
No cure, No pay. All druggists are authorized
by the manufacturers of Pazo Ointment TO re-
of piles, no matt OF how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases In six days; the worst cases In
fourteen days. One application gives ease and
rest. Relieves itching Instantly. This is a new
discovery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a
positive guarantee, no cure no pay. Price soc
0l your drug list don't keep II In stock send US
5lc ia postage stamps aud we will forward
same by mail Manufactured by Parls Medl-
cine Co., St Louis. Mo. Manufacturers OF
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02

provinces, since his victory there over the
Insurgents, Will send regiment to dis
possess the Americans ~ Pitch Lake.
The company will resist, bat no doubt
1t will he ousted II the threatened at
tempt IL made, unless large reinforce
mants are received. Great complications
Will inevitably ensue. Mr.. Loomis, the
United states minister, Is trying to COM
pose matters. but be is met In an un-
friendly spirit by the government Of
Vsnezuela
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
VENEZUELA DEFIANT.
Proposes 20 Send Army Against Amer
leans at Pitch Lake.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, February L.
The Venezuelan government continues
to maintain defiant attitude toward
she United States. The report is now
circulated that President Castro, having
troops st his disposal in the eastern
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-02
NATION IDEA SPREADING.
TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.

Havre, February 2-The French tor
redo boat No. sank last evening within
b iler explosion. All the crew were lost
with the exception OF two.