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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
A cLOUDBURsT
Does Great Damage Near Bury, Que, and De-
/ lays Canadian Pacific Trains.

Loweiiiown, Nc. June .9-There was
a cloudburSt at Bury. province Of Quebec
on the llnc OF the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, Thursday night, which submerged
the track of the Canadian Pacific for
miles. Ballast was washed away and
bridges in the vicinity were moved from
their foundilons. The highways were al
40 washed out being covered with water
10 the depth Of y feet. where they had
never before been covered
Families were driven from their homes
the highlands The IlalifaS express was
only saved from 4 terrible accident by
th" cautious and prompt action of the en-
ginecr in runnIns slow. and oniy the TO-
comotivc left the track.
Fo,ir me arrived ut Mc=ant.c. late last
night having walked II miles. They re
ported that the road Is washed out and
undermined for a distance of two or three
miles aud that the cars have TIPPED on
their sides. and wrcck king crews ara try
ing TO get them back This Is great in
convenience 20 the Canadian Pacific. as
the tracEmc are out on strike and it is
almost impossible Ia obtain iaborerS
The farmers IN the vicinity wil feecd
the i,asscfte.rs on the train. bet refuse 10
furnish food for the laborers- There was
quit. nufnber of passengers, among
, them being hank president and his bride
returning from a wedding trip. The roa
officials hope tn have through trains run
ming IN a few dayS-
The Quebec Central l. also badly damag
cd which makes X irlpo-s.fIc q" transfer
or gct ~ tic Iath Y. thv sio-in at pres
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01

Toppingwold Destroyed BY lightning Howard S
Greenhouse Also Damaged.

Bar Harbor. Me, June. 30.-Topping-
void the handsome cottage on NAL
vern hill belonging. to Francis w.
Lawrence of Brookline. was struck by
lightning at 5 A. NJ. Saturday. and
was burned. .
The Lawrence servants had opened
the house, Thursday nd the family
We're to come today. One of the ser
wants was up at the time the house
was struck, and after rousing her com
panions. sought to call up the fire de-
partment by telephone. Failing in this.
she ran to the nearest neighbours, who
went to the fire house and gave the
alarm. By the time the firemen reach
ed the scene the house was in ruins.
Lightning also struck. C. B. How
ards greenhouse. wrecking the chin
ney and passing into the kitchen of
the gardeners house. doing slight dam
age.
The James G. Blaine coaatge. stu
ated near by. felt slight effect from
the shock. the damage being confined
to the telephone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
CHILD BURNED 70 DEATH.
Heroic Attempt Of Waidoboro Mother to Save
Her Little Ono.

Waldoboro, Nc, June 3O.-The two
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Orr waa burned to death at Z A. M.
Saturday Tic house caught fire while
both parents were absent.
Mrs. Orr. NS-ho was at ncighbor's S
smelled smoke and arrived in season to
lind the house in flames.
With q display of much hcroism she
succeeded in rescuing three of her
four children. but the youngest was
lying abcd in the attic and was prob
ably suffOcated
Mrs. Orr would have rushed to ccr-
tain death in an endeavor to save the
child. had not neighbors prevented her.
The fire was not extinguished until the
house was nearly destroyed
The body of the child, in badly
burned condition. was taken from the
ruins.
The loss on house and contents was
about $500; partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
PLENTY OF WORK
Found by the Maine Central
Striking Trackmcn.
They Are Unanimous in Determine.
ton to Fight it Out.
Claim That All Their Men Arc Firm and yhev
Will Win.

Materviile. Me. June :c.-At the
headquarters OF the WaterviiIe divis-
lou OF striking trackmen. today. the
situation is apparently unchanged over
that OF last week. Al the regular bus
iuexs meeting of the division held, last
night, the foreman accounted for every
man That had gone out on the division.
Many of the strikers ere reported to
have found plenty OF work at good
w gcs and others, these of the farm
ing districts in particular. arc iooting
forward TO the beginning of hayiny.
when they will b able to secure sew
erai weeks work at good p,y
The attendance at the meeting. last
night. was the l|rgcSt since the close
of The first week Of the strike. and all
hands were in favor OF striking to the
last.
The tracks east Of this station be-
tween here and Newport and sSkowhc-
gan are still patroled by special trains
carrying the Italians who remain
These men are dropped 1T each section
where they work during the day trim
turning to this city for supper by the
same train
The strikers admit that the Belfast
branch is about half supplied with men
Who patrol the track, but agents of
| the order have been at work among
them and when the hayinS season be-
gins the men. who are mostly farm
lers. are expected to quit work.
Chairman Hogan of the joint pro-
tcctive board. spoke encouragingly of
the outlook for the future and reead
reports that had been sent 10 the COM
mittee from the foremcn of other
divisions.
AT the railroad station. this evening.
| none of the officials had anything to
| offer. but it was rumored about the
yards that the remaining Italians in
| tended leaving for Boston on train No.
| a early Monday morning. None of the
Italians who speak English would
verify this rumor.s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
A TOTAL LOSS.
No Hope Of Saving the Steamer An inqui,
Will Be Held.

st. John. y. r.. June 30.--The steam
er Armenia lies a HOPELESS wreck on
Niger Head. today. Yesterday 4
views were borne out and IL was seen
the vessel was gone. Her position has
not changed since yesterday. She is
fast upon tho rocks. lying on ifcr star-
board side. her nose in the rocks. lfei
stern higher. The port side shows re
sign of damage: while looking under
the keel aft can he sccu hole p the
starboard blge- At low watsx fhc
masts ar" just under water. Hhis
morning. the smokestack went out OF
her and the piano was washed away.
The creW are in the city AMI inter
views were sought with the ffAain
and first officer but they would say
nothing. pending probable inquiry
Supcrintending Engineer cf New York
is expected here and will inspect the
wreck. The agents did not go down,
today. but will. tomorrow. and the port
wardens may sbe taken down Ia give
decision as tyssondcmniag the steamer.
As to onic Inquiry Captain Bloom
eeldsDouglass. II. n. r.. Of tho board
OF government marine inquiry. hap
pened TO reach the. city. yesterday.
.kpm Grand Manan cn route to Hall
TAX. and he was asked as To holding
an inquiry He said ne would await
Instructions from OtfaRa.
Fishermen at thcssccnc of the wreck
said. today. thatan unusual current
set in. yesterday. - the point where
the steamer strucks 1t wap also learn
cd that just as the ArpseAia hit. the
man with the sdunains sea reported
81 fathoms of water.
capt. shanklin sa,th Anew of his
personal effects. but the afiiErs and
crew lost all but the &lothihf they
wore. The chief engineer lost g 100
which was in his chest -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
LEAVES HONE AND FAMILY.
Albert l. Foss oi lc~iS,On suddcnIy Disap.
pears :om us Homo.

Lewiston. Me. Jt1ne 30.-Albert l..
Foss left his home II Sc College street
a week ago and his family has heard
nvthcing from him since. He has been
for many years foreman on outside
work for the carmaH Thompson Z. of
this city and for the hast two years has
been employed by IL at Springfield
Mass. Dayton, o., add since Septem-
ber'at Providence.
Four weeks ago thes work at the lat
ter city WAS coInpletcl and he crutrned
TO this city. where hi1 family. consist
Ing of his'wifc, a sod and a laughter.
have always resided Since then ne
has been engaged at the machine shop
of the company in this city. He left II
last Saturday noon abd II was Under
stood thst he was togo out in charge
OF work on Monday. III. went from
home about 1 o'clock Saturday even
ing, while his wife We in another part
Of the house. His Family have not
heard from him siucet
From the fact that efr. Foss had re-
ceived. Saturday, frdm the company
payment in full OF o due him. and
that he had taken hiSErip from home,
Saturday morning. ami later from the
shop. with his working tools. IL seems
that he premeditatef leaving. Two
weeks ago special dtlivery letter for
Mr.. Foss was sent TO- IFS home. The
letter was dated June :. and from Len
oxtale. Mass. The letter and it's con
tents brought out an inquiry from Mrs.
Foss as tn it's origin and its meaning.
This letter. If intended for Mr.. Foss
would have been compromising In its
nature. but Mrs. Foss states that Mr..
Foss cmphatically and persistently
denied any knowledge whatever of the
letter or it's sender.
city Mafshal Odin has 1G3ephoned
to the poiice at. I.esssssasie mad TO the
post Office wkh r.gart to the special
delivery 'le,tcrs but has obtained no
satisfaction. Mra Fess has always
borne an exteilens reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
THE INDEPENDENCE
Shows Great Speed in Her Run
to New London.
Covers the Distance of IS Miles in
Exactly Eight Hours.
The Constitution and Columbia Will Have a
Race, Today.

New London, Conn, June 30.--That
the Independence is possessed Of great
capabilities in going to windward. was
shown today. in her run from Vine
yard Haven to New London, a distance
Of 10 miles. which she covered in exact
ly eight hours.
The frs; 20 miles was a dead beat
down Vineyard Sound, to Gay Head.
but the balance. J5 miles, was made in
two long bitches and short one of
Seven miles. the yacht sailing nearly
the entire distance under three lower
sails and working topsail.
From Gay Head to Point Judith the
yacht met the heavy rollers easily,
showing little tendency to pound and
thrash. The wind averaged about 10
knots. The Lawson yacht made a long
board into Narragansett pier. passing
few miles of Newport where the
Constitution and Columbia lay quietly
at anchor ready for their own little
duel. tomorrow.
The yacht tackled TO port about three
miles north of Gay Head al the west
ern entrance OF the sound and laid a
course for Narraransett pier. 2sis
miles To the westward. On this long
board the Independence went very fast.
But the wind blew l. knots and the
yacht made the run in hours. i3 min
u.cs. or at a speed Of about 10 Knots
Undcr Point Judith the sea was much
smoother and the independence
trippcd along very lively.
The starboard tack was held for sew
| cn miles. when the yacht at exactly
| o'clock WIS once more thrown around
or the port TAX half way between
Point Judith and Block Island. This
| wind canted triflc more to the soutt
50 that = nice course could be laid 10,
| Race Rock light 10 the westward This
| rtin of :; miles was the best Of tbs
| day. thc yacht making II in . hour.
IS minutes. speed OF nearly II knots
on hour.
Tho Independence dropped anchor OF
Inc. prquot house and. tomorrow, viii
| b. haaI"d out for cleaning. During the
run over some water worked through
| a f@w of the seams OF the yacht due
MIR. t.rowninshield said. TO Imperfect
I es,i'kiUr. This will bc attended e
| when, The yacht is on the ways. II il
expected that tho Lawson yacht vii
jsin The biz flece, at Newport on tho
national holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
A TOTAL LOSS.
The Anchor Steamer Armenia
Wrecked at Niger Head, N. B.
Goes on Rocks, Saturday, While
Steaming in a Thick Fog.
Tho Crew Loses Eveyihins..An Unusual
Current Caused Di.a .aster.

ST. John. n. b., June 29-Thc Anchor
Line steamer Armenia on her way to
St John from New York, went ashore.
about 10 o'clock this morning. on Mig
ger Head. about seven miles from this
point.
The mate was navigating the vessel
at the time and was taking soundinGs.
The last was only four minutes before
the steamer struck. and showed "a
fathoms of water and as and and mud
bottom.
The weather was very fogyy. and il
was impossible to see any distance
ahead. The steamer was just feeling
her way along. When the shock was
felt engines were backed fun speed
but the tide was dropping and the boat
was soon hard and fast.
Word was sent to the agents of the
steamer. J. II. Scammell 4 Co. here
and tugs were sent down.
They made every effort to move the
steamer. but met total failure. and the
attempt was given up. The crew were
taken on board of one of the tugs and
brought To the city. This afternoon
the agents went down and found tha,
whatever prospects the morning gave
OF saving the vessel had practically
gone and hope Of doing anything was
about abandoned.
The Armenia was in ballast. and was
coming here to load lumber. She Is
22lS tons register, was built in Gias.
gov in 1881 and was under command OF
Capt. J. w. Shenklin. She was re-
Gently In the Indian trade and he,
crew of &c is composed chiefly of Las.
ears. She had no pilot on board com.
ing up the bay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
. WHICH IS THE fASTER7
{. n Clark Believes his kariad Can Beat
p Either Of the Shamrocks.

Roshcsay. June 3o.-kenneth NJ
Clark owner Of cutter kariad. who has
had three opportunities Of racing the
kariad agsinst the Shamrock | and
has seen an the trials of the two
Shamrocks since the challenger was
refltted has conviction that the
kariedt is better boat length for
leng9f than the Shamrock ii and he
desires to see this question settled he
fore any yacht goes out as a chaileng-
cr.
1T now appears" sard Mr.. Clark.
today. .2.'ti,at the challenger will only
be tried against the Shamrock I. Even
il both sailed to win the result would
only show Which of the two excelled
and would give no real proof as to
whether either is tine best boat we
have available.&
II believe ;hcs Kariad is faster than
either of the Shamrocks. l desire an
po,tunity to enter the Kariad in the
trials. If this request is not granted
shall challenge Sir Thomas Upton
To trial races between the Shamrock
II and the Kariad. to be sailed over
courses similar to the course for the
Americas cup and on the Amer '''i
measurement in order to decide which
should be sent as the challenger.
So far as the eligibility Of the kariad
was concerped. he said he understood
there would not serious difficulty, as
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club had
lodged the challenge on behalf OF
cutter under, 30 feet watcrline and as
ne WAS "A men,her Of the club his boat
answered tie description.
Mr.. Clark. who is chairman of J. 7.
Coates. Limited. has owned many
steam yachts. The Kariad is his first
big racing cutter. She was built last
year to Watson design by the Hen
dersons for C. u. Ross. who had the
misfortune to lose two sons in the
South African war and she was not
launched until purchased this year by
Mr.. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
Mrs. Eliza Rogers pooeeex

New York. Juner-SO. fEliza
Rogers Potter. wife Of thu -QgHf Rev.
Henry c. Potter, Protesfant Episcopal
bishop of New York. died suddenly,
this morning. at the family residence
in this city. Mrs. Potter,$ death was
due to heart failure. superinduced by
the intense heat of the last few days.
Bishop Potter was at his wifc's side
when the end came but none Of her
six children were present.
Mrs. Potter w4s 20 years of age She
was married toSthe bishop shortly afics
his ordination a priest and during his
ministry In western Pennsylvania, Her
maiden name wassIsliza Rogers Jacobs
and q brother is at present Philadelphia
merchant. The funeral will be on Tues
day,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
MAINE PeHsloNs.

Washington. June ~ The following
pension changes. resulting from reis-
sue of June IA. 1901. are announced:
Maine-Original, John H. Ross. Port
land. s.. Restoration and reissue,
Franklin H. CouscnS dead. Biddeford.
81. Increase. John p. Kirk. Gardiner.
$12; George Vose. Waldoboro. $40: Will
liam r. Haines. South Litchficld. S.;
Alfred B. Jordan. West Harrington.
S.: william w. Moore. Brownfieli, $l4:
Electus Cakes. Jr., South Brewer. $40;
Alanson Dunn, Saco, $12.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
70 INSPECT TINE pLa.T.
Parry oi Great Northern Pager Cos. Stock
holders En- Route 10 Millihocket.

Bangor. Me-, June 3o.-The large
bark-rigged steam yacht Aphrodite.
owned by Col. Paine, will arrive here.
Monday, with a party Of prominent
New York men who are stocxholdcrs
in the Great Northern Paper Co.,
which operate the big pulp and paper
mill at Millinockct. The party Will go
to Millinocket in special train, and
will inspect the mip. The men VIII oe
in Maine for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
THE CLASS Of BOwooln. '76.
It's Pleasant Celebration Of It's c5th Annjvcr
say- Last Week.

Brunswick. Nc. June 3o-(Speciar--
One of the p.easantest reunions or
commencement week at Bowdoin was
that of the class of 1876 in commemo-
ration of the 18th anniversary CT its
graduation. The class has been fortu-
nate in that &c the 1; men at gradua-
tion only three have q cd Twenty
one memhcts Of the class were present
at Tie dinner 4; New Meadow Inn.
Wednesday afternoon. Their ma mes and
residence are as follows: Tascus At
wood. Auburn; Arlo Bates, Boston:
Charles II. Clark, Exeter. ". H:
owen G. Evans. No. i,aaton. n. H:
Howard l.. Hall, Damariscotta ):
Charles I. Hawcs. Bangor: Jere NJ.
liiN. Buxton; Charles II. Jameson.
Pckin. China: George b. Merritt. Var
mouth; John 4. Morrill,. Auburn; Err
WA u. Newconb. Westbrook: Arthur
I. Parker. Bath; Franklin c. Payson.
Portland: Walter A. Robinson, Airing
ton. Mass; A!phcus Sanford, Boston:
Joseph Il. Sewall, Bath: Oliver {. Stew
ems. Boston, William G.. Waitt. Bos-
ton: Bion Wilson. Portland: Charles
Wheeler. Topsham; l.. \. +. Yates,
Boston.
The class were particularly fortunate
in having the presence OF two much
loved members. Capt. Sewall who Is
to command tin ship William F. Frye.
the latest product of the Sewall
yards. as soon as she is ready for sea.
he not having been in the county at
commencement for several years past
and Mr.. Jameson, who has recently
returned to Maine after a residence OF
about seven years in China. His3yrcat
march from Canton. China to the sea
with a force OF two young. English en-
gineers and handful of Chinese SER
wants escorting the belcaguered Cana
dian missionaries with their wives and
children. not a woman or child insult
ed or hurt, feat accomplished amid
difficulties that would have been in
sufrcrab BILE TO all but men like him. has
| made his classmates proud of one
whom they always loved.
The POSTMASTER at the dinner was
Prof. Arlo Bates of the Massachu-
chusetts Institute Of Technology. In
formal and reminiscent speeches were
made by many of the class. Pleasant
features of the occasion wtre the
cheers for &c by the class of ~ dining
| In a nearby room. and the exchanges Of
courtesies with the class OF '61, also
dining at the Inn. The message Of S6
| to 81 was:
"To the class Of 6, the members Of
IS offer greetings and best wishes.
SO youth to age respectful greeting
SENDS
And age thus moved. its crooked conduct
mends-
The reply of 81:
The class of 67 accepts the kindly
81 eetings of '76 and expresses its -.
| miration of the spirit of '7S.
Age to youth returns. its greeting
Don't forget that time is fieeting. +,
Quit your folics. then you'll be
Temperate, wise and good as We (,
The class headquarters have been AZ
No. . Cleveland street where open
| house has been kept and cordial
welcome extended to all Bowdoin men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

/ City Marshal Foss of Saco, Saturday,
[appointed Patroiman Bradbury. who is
n member Of the night force. special
li.uor deputy. 1t is the intention of the
chief OF police to stop the sale OF
lfauor in Saco. He recently gave his Of
ficers special instructions to enforce
the prohibitory law. The newly APP
pointed deputy has had considerable
experience in this line. The chief says
that he would rather his officers would
ma Ike ono seizure than arrest 20 drunks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the
North, East. South md West.

owen Dowd. - years of age. unmarried.
a spinner i'll i mill at Fail River, Mass.
was burned to death. Sunday, by the eX-
plosion of a lantern which he was using
i'm his sleeping room
The condition Of General Butterfield
at Newburgh. y. Y, remains critical.
He is growing weaker and the end
seems near.
Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland Of Wash
ington. died of cerebral embolism,
Sunday, at the home Of his son-in-law.
Orrin Day. president of the Tanners
National Bank. at Catskill, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
The replN of 81.
Numerous Places Struck BY lf9kt1y Ian'
Numerous Persons Injured, Is

Sanford. Me-, June 30.-The most
damaging electric storm within the
memory of the present geReEdtton
passed over here. Saturday afternoon.
Lightning struck the houses owned
and occupied by Horton Greenwood.
william Stansfield and w. r. Briefly,
a building ofsthc Goodall W0rsted Co.
A Porell & Cos. store and the bowling
alley.
Many persons were injured but none
seriously. No fires resulted from the
lightning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
THREE DROWNED.
Series Of Drowning Accidents
Sunday, at Lewiston.
Michael mcDonaIds Body Found in
the Mud, Sunday Morning.


Lewiston, Me-. June :o.-Three
drowning accidents occurred, today.
Michael Mcdonald of Lincoln street.
was drowned late Saturday night or
early Sunday mornitS His body was
found lying in the mud, this morning
Willie O'Ncil.. sikh years old. was
drowned in the "A fdroscosgin river
near the North bridge. this afternoon.
A Foic. name unknown, who attempted
TO rescue. the boy, pas also drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
plrrsfIEip RACES.
Fowler Wins the 2.33 and Ray wilkes ihs
z.2i Races.

Pittsheld. ~ pne so-TRs seephd
days races AZ Union Trottins park
drew a large crowd. The 235 class. trot
and pace. was won by Fowler, Ada
Dury<a second. Whitten Wilkes third
~ 4 time. 2.27i..
. The 81 class. trot and pace. was
Won by Ray Wilkes. Ray Dean second.
Salinas third: best time. 2.23
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01

Awards have been given as follows
to Americans by the Old Salon Of Paris:
Painting. second-class medal to II.
Hartwhch, third-class medal to q. II.
Mosler. Seymotff Thomas and Miss S.
Watkins; honorable mention, Mrs. Mac
Monnies. Sculpture. honorable mention,
Barnard and Walter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01

I.awrcr.c. Mass. June 39.-Two
mora Y. rsona died. today. from the eff
fccts Of the intense heat. mailing to-
tai of seven deaths since Friday from
the hest. Two Of thc victims died Fri
day. three Saturday. and two today
The victims. today. were Robert L.
Richie, aged .. and William Hen
ncsSey. aged years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
DEATH FOLLOWS DEATH.
Boy Drowned At PownaI and Man Dies from
the Shock.

Portland. Ne. June 3o.-Carl. the IL
year -old sou.of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred God
tiard Of Pownai. was found drowned. Sat-
urday. In Il brook where w had gone to
bath A man by the name of Lowell who
was stopping at the Goddard house. and
who had Of late been in feeble health
died In his chair from the shock of the
bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
Three Deaths at Manchester.

Manchester. II. H.. June SG.-There
have beeu three deaths in this city
within the past "a hours which have
been caused b. the excessive heat. The
dead are Annie Spooner, aged AZ. John
King and Mary Clark, aged 60.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
The Crops Are Threatened.

Kansas City. Mo, June So--Missouri
and Kansas are suffering from hot
winds that threaten great damage to
corn AtChison. Kan. reports the
greatest drought in northwestern Kan
sas since 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01

The Dowager Empress of Russia is
the possessor Of the finest collection OF
Russian sabies in the world. One Of
her nantes, which she wears IN winter
sledre drives and In travelIpgs5 has -
lining worth 10000. It waa<made 0f
skins gathered for her by tho Cover
nor Of a polar province. whfre taxes
are paid in kind with flIts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-01
II Was clifford 3. vlstmsre.

St. John. n n: June IA telegram I'm
!. ac,r e@.r,,,t lion given by The Associated
press c"rresnondent. ORE Friday night: that
t,,eY man who died Of sunstrokc at LIB
hytown was clifford 3. iWetmore , 9. 'n,s .ns
.lav wired the fact to the family mere.