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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06

At the Moon sale of coins in London
4 silver oxford crown Of King
Charles I. brought s745: an Oliver
Cromwell pattern gold fifty shilling
piece. 500: a petition crown Of
Charles l. in silver, sl.575. a pattern
crown in gold Of George I'LL. 1877. $50.
and a double sovereign of Edward VI,
1l.275.
Geneva is trying to attract sinful
tourists. 1t announced that baccarat
may he played for unlimited stakes in
the Kur Saal hereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06
LOST BOTH HANDS.
North lay Man Mistakes Giant Cracker Tor
Roman Candle.

Farmineton. Me-. July 5.-Anthony
Column of North Jay. lost both hands
last night. through a mistake in handling
fireworks. He was having little home
celebration for his two children ana i'eht-
ed the fuse of a giant hrecracker. think-
ing II was Roman candle He held the
cracker and when II exploded shattered
both hands so that amputatiOns at the
wrist were necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06

Prinz Ruprecht OF Bavaria, grandson
of the Prince Regent. now has son.
the first great-grandson Of Prince
Luitpold. Prince Ruprecht. accord
ing to, the strict order Of descent.
should be Prince of Wales, as his
n ,ther is the legitimist Queen Mary
" Of Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06
AUGUSTA. MAINE. SATURDAY G. 1901.
SHOWERS AND MARINER.

Washington. July 5.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday in New England:
Showers. Saturday. with somewhat
higher temperature along the coast;
Sunday. probably showers: fresh south
to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06

German army officers have grown
The Herlin Guards regi-
Habooed the weekly die
~ ;count Of tale by Ernst
w: On 9ieh some Of the officers
Wv WI nla ted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06

CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06
COMPTROLLER DAWES
Resigns. b Taks Effect. Oct. 1..Wil Ente
llliRois Senatorial Race.

Washington July 5.-Comptroller of the
Currency Dawes has rendered his resig-
nation to the President to take effect.
Oct. l. Mr.. Dawes resigns his Office in
order TO enter the Illinois senatorial con-
est, next fall.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
TRACKED TO BUENos AYREs.
Accused OF Embedding Between
Thirty and Forty Thousand Dollars.

Accused OF Embedding Between
Thirty and Forty Thousand DoIInrs-
NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Captain Titus
yesterday asked the district attorney TO
arrange for the extradstou from BuenOs
Ayres. Argentina. Of William HCeppuer
thirty-seven years old, a former book
keeper for the A w Faber Company.
who is under arrest in the South Amer
can city. The district attorney sent word
that he would arrange for the eXtradition.
and il was decided that Detective Ser
geants Price and AcCahrey would leave
for BUeous Ayres on October ..
Hoeppuer was a confidential bookkeeper
for the company He had been with them
for about seven years On June IS there
was 800 due Hoeppner and he received
check for the amount from the company
This check, it is alleged. he raised 20 $500
and disappeared The case was reported
20 Captain Titus, and he detailed McCaf-
frey and Price TO look into it.
The detectives found that HOeppner
had been living at nth Street and Fifth
Avenue Although he received but $500
a year he was laying $3.50 for his apart
ments- Experts were put at work on the
books. and it is alleged that thcfts
amounting &c between $4,000 and $1,000
teclives began a close watch Of Hoepp-
ucr's wife and two children, who had
moved 20 Il Abingdon Square One night
Mrs. Hoeppner, with her children and
quantity Of baggage. were driven 10 Mar
tin $ stores. I'm Brooklyn. There they
boarded tn steamer COleTidge, which sail
I'd next day, August %, for Rio JaneirO.
The police Of that city were informed of
this fact, but when the steamer arrived
there the Hueppuers were not on board.
To was afterward found that they had
transshirped on a French steamer from
bordeaux. by means Of which they reach
ed Euaugs AyraS. After the exchange OF
several cable messages with the police OF
the latter city HoeDpuer was arr, sJed- He
is now detained by the police Of Bueuos
Ayrc-.
70 IS likely that HOCppuers case will be
submitted To the grand Jury at once The
District Attorney will ask for an indict-
meut for forgery in either the first or the
second degree.
Detective McCaHrey went 10 Albany
last night, whore ne viii make applica-
tion to Governor Odeu for the necessary
CNtradltICu papers. From Albany he Will
20 90 Washington. where ne win transact
other legal formalities essential TO the
eXtraditlou NJ HOeppneT
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
ANTIToxTN IN THE BRAIN.
An Almost Hopeless Case of Lock
jaw Cured by Injection.

NEW YORK, SEPT. 2S.-Antitoxin inject
ed into the brain. the newly discovered
cure for loCkjaw. was used successfully
as a last resort yesterday afternoon in
the st. Catherine Hospital Brooklyn. in
the case Of Daniel Kahr. aged fourteen,
of IS Jewell Street, Williamsburg The
boy who was considered beyond aid. is
now resting comfortably, with every
chance in his favor for recovery.
The surgeons who performed the deli
cate operation Of opening the boys brain
and injecting the disease killing fluid are
DIT knecr, visiting surgeon of the hospi-
tai, DIR. Hayt, the house physician, and
the surgical staff. II is said To be the sec
ond successful case on record since the
discovery was announced by a London
physician one year ago.
Eahr is the son Of a tailor. Julius Kahr
Mae days ago he stepped on a rusty nail.
which penetrated his foot about an inch
Ills physician removed the nail and eau
terizcd the wound. For three days it ap-
pedTed To mend. At the end Of the third
day the boy grew worse and WAS sent 20
inc hospital That evening tetanus de
vDIDprd.
The usual remedies were applied. but
next day the patient could not open his
his body.
o- lit sixth DAY ne was sun awe
but his body had virtually warped into a
Semi-clrcle, the muscles as hard and
tense as iron. His whole weight was
thrown on his head and heels. and he was
placed under packs. The curvature be
came more and more pronounced. and
yesterday morning but q spark OF life was
left Then il was decided 20 resort to
the newly discovered anti-toxin treat
m,nt.
He may die under it," the surgeons
told the parents. But he will die without
pain II he is not operated on he viii die
In agony They gave their consent
Almost Immediately after the operation
there was "a perCepuble relaxation in the
tCnsely drawn muscles. As the curvature
of the back lessened the packs were re-
moved Last midnight the body had
Strengthened TO its normal position.
The muscles Of the jaws. the first to
suheu. began 70 relax. and a short time
later the patient came from under the
influence OF the anaesthCtic and found
himself almost well boy.
The surgeons say there is still a trace
of the stifening. but that It Is gradually
disappearing. and that within a few hours
the patient will have entirely recovered
Scores Of Brooklyn physicians and sur
geOns foCked 10 St GATHERINGS Hospital
last night 10 view this wonderful cure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
THE CLEVELAND LAUNCHED.
An Immense Crowd Sees the Cruiser
Leave the Ways.

BATH. Me. Sept. 2S-NearIy 5.C0J Wis
itors from all parts Of the State came
into Bath by railroad, trolley lines, and
private ccnyeyances this morning 10 at
tend the launching Of the United States
cruiser Cleveland az the yards Of the
Bath Iron Works. The launching took
place at noon. The crush at the gates
was so great that they were thrown open
half an hour earlier than was contem-
plated The crowd rushed in and took
possession Of every point OF vantage with
in the yards and along the wharves-
The most prominent guests from out OF
the State We're Senator Hanna and his
daughter. Miss Ruth ~ Hanna. on whom
was conferred the honor Of christening
the big cruiser. Two Of Miss H8una's
Ohio friends. Miss McCurdy and Miss
Phelps, were with her
The Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
was represented by NJ. A. Bradley. r. r
Hatch. ". H. Commit, W. c. Day. X L.
ireland. and w NJ. Mather. Three mem
beTs Of the Cleveland City Couucil-W. j.
Garter. +. II. GiiddCn. and Frederic c.
However, also with the visiting party.
Contrary 20 the expressed wish OF some
Of Maiues prominent temperance Outhus-
lasts. the time hOuOrsd custom of break
ing a bottle OF champagne over the bow
was not departed from Miss Hanna. the
sponsor performed the act gracefully
amid the pIaudits Of the multitude The
launching was emiuenty successful.
The Cleveland IS one Of the six sheath
cd protected cruisers, the construction Of
which was authorized by Congress in
March 1899. Her length Of water line is
257 feet; over all length. 800 feet Q inches.
mean draught. in normal condition. Is
feet Q inches; displacement, 300 tons; re
quired speed. 1912 knots Her bottom is
sheathed with hard pine. covered with
copper, as r precaution against the ac-
Cumulatiol Of barnacles. the idea having
been suggested by the former Chief Con
structOr. Rear Admiral Hichborn. Her
engines aEgegrate $500 horsepower and
her coal capacity Is 700 tons The arma-
meut viii consist Of a main battery Of
ten 5-inch guns and an auxiliary battery
Of eight 6-pounders. two l-pOuud guns.
and four Colt machine guns She IS the
largest Government vessel ever construct
ed in Maine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
THE TAMMANY CANDIDATE.
Democrats May Select Their Mayor
nitN Chnmnion Tonight.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-It is understood
that a Tammauy candidate for Mayor
win be selected by the City Committee
OF the Democratic Club tonight. and as
this virtually ensures his formal nominal
ton by Tammany Han. the local cam
paign Will then be completely inaugu-
rated.
The leaders OF the fusion parties. who
have presented Seth Low as the general
auti-Tammauy candidate. announce that
they VIII make it an educational cam
paign. as far as the administration Of
city affairs is concerned. but they are go
ing % pay most attention 20 practical pO-
litical methods
More attention viii be paid to registra-
ton this year than in former municipal
campaigns Tammany. by reason Of its
well organized political machinery, can
be relied upon 20 get out all the Tammauy
voters on the registration days and the
fusion leaders are determined this year
% be just as efficient as Tammauy is in
practical campaign work
Seth Lows speech yesterday. accepting
the nomination Of the Citizens Union.
was the first gun of the campigu fired on
the fusion side
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
THE LAST TRIBUTE PAID.
Funeral Of W. :. Thompson Held
This Aft.rnnnn


This Afternoon.
Funeral services over the remains Of
w. s. Thompson, the eminent pharmacist
who died Thursday were held az his late
residence. 1922 New York Avenue, at Q
o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Ulysses c.
p. Pierce, pastor Of All Souls Unitarian
Church, conducted the rites. paying a
feeling tribute 10 the character which en-
deared Mr.. Thompson TO his friends. and
touching on the blow felt by pharmacists
all over the country ct the loss Of one 50
eminent in the profession
The active palIbearers were Samuel w.
Curriden, James NJ. Green, H Clay Stew
art Harry Birge. and John w. Houston.
The honorary pallbearers were William
NJ PoinGexter. T. J. Stellwagen. John r.
Major. Henry A Willard. Col. Henry r.
ElOult. James r. Fitch. DR.. William NJ.
New. and w. G. Duckett.
Mr.. Thompson was a. past master Of
New Jerrlsal lem Lodge. r. A A NJ. and
that order was represented by the w0r-
shipfui Uast'r, Charles +. Combs. and a
large number Of the members. who at
tended clad iu fun insignia The trustees
of The ChidTeu.s Hospital and Reform
School were present. as were also repre-
seu-a tIV.S from the Riggs Fire Insurance
Company. the American Security and
Trust Company, the National College Of
Pharmacy, the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company the MCgdmOut Rod and Gun
Club. and the District Pharmaceutical
Association. The iuJerueut was made at
Oak Hill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
LEAVE THE NAVAL BATTALION.
The Commander and Chief Engineer
Tender Rrsicnntions.

Trouble which has been brewing for
long time in the Naval Battalion of the
District of Columbia militia, has come to
a head in the resignation Of Commander
Robert r. TIaines. commanding officer OF
the battalion, and Chief Engineer Thomas
". Powers. which have been received by
Frank w HacEett. Acting Secretary of
the Navy designations will be accepted
this afternoon. when the papers in thu
case viii Doe signed by Mr. Hackett The
department is not disposed to insist upon
either gentleman remaining in the ser
vice.
Chief Engineer Powers rendered his res
iguJtiHn on September p in g brief letter
Co the Secretary Of the Navy. ON Septem-
Der % Commander HanCs followed the
example of Engineer Powers. and sent in
his resignation. Both communications
were brief No reason was given by eth
CT officer for his desire 60 sever his con
uoctIon with the Naval battalion
The action Of Commander Haines. how
ever. is not surprising 20 those familiar
with the conditions which have prevailed
for some slime in the naval militia. tt is
alleged that the affairs of the battalion
have not been as harmonious as could
be desired for more thar a year. and that
the feeling between Commander Haiu,s
and the Commanding General of the Ma
uonaI Guard has not. for that length Of
time. been the best and most cordial
The immediate cause of the designations
is said To have resulted from the recent
cruise made by the Naval Battalion on
the Fern, during which "a number of Incl
dents. more or less disaGrecabIc. are all
legged to have occurred. That the cruise
was not entirely satisfactory is known to
those familiar with the inside workings Of
the battalion
Just what part Gen George Il. Har-
ries has taken i'm the recent developments
in the battalion cI~uot be learned. all
though it is said that the attitude Of the
commanding general has not been entirely
satisfactory TO Commander Haines.
II is thought probable Commander
Haincs viii be succeeded by Lieut.. Com
mander Sherburne G.. Hopkins. some time
ago the latter officer was detached from
the Fern and placed in charge Of repairs
on the Oneida. which has been loaned by
/ the Navy Department TO the District Of
Columbia National Guard. The repairs
are now almost completed and there is
nothing % prevent Lieutenant Command
or Hopkins from assuming command Of
the Naval Battalion.
A. the Navy Department this morning
one Of the commissioned officers OF the
local Naval Battalion said that the first
news OF the resignation Of Commander
+ Haines was received yesterday. He said
/ that Commander Haiuas had been COM
peIlec 60 take this step owing TO the
pressure of his personal business. He
gave the same explanation in the case Of
Engineer Powers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Mr.. BrHndenburs Confers with New
York Merchants

NEW YORK. Sept 2S-E- c. Brandon
burg. Assistant Attorney General OF the
United States, at the request Of the Mer-
chants Association attended confer
euCe yesterday at the associations rooms.
at which certain phases Of the bank -a,cv
law were discussed and changes s-lg-
gcsted
In Mr. Brandenburg' opinion, even the
greatest friends Of the present law ad-
mitted that il had defects which should
be remedied. Like all law. he said the
bankruptcy law required operation to
demonstrate its weak points
He commended the bill introduced bv
Representative Ray. amending the law so
as 20 make il more difficult for a man 70
obtain a discharge where he has obtain
ed property or credit by T-ea-s Of any
material sta element known by him 10 he
false made IN writing TO any person for
the purpose Of obtaining credit or haIng
communicated TO the trade To the nor.
son from whom he obtained such UroD-
erty on credit also where the bankr1bt
has made a fraudulent transfer OF a5y
portion Of his property" Several other
suggestions were also made by Mr. Bran
denburg-
The meeting passed a resolution request
ing the Merchants Association To an
point a committee Of twenty members 10
study the question.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
EVILS OF THE SWBATSHOP
A Report Made by the Baltimore
Industrial Bureau.
The Monumental City Particularly
Free of Conditions That HIVE
Proved So Objectionable I'm other
Great Manufacturing Centres

BALTIMORE. Sept 2S.-Thomas A
Smith chief Of the Bureau of Industrial
Statistics. yesterday transmitted 70 Gov.
John Walter Smith a bulletin containing
facts and figures relating 20 the manufac-
ture of clothing in Baltimore city. The
report goes into the subject thoroughly
and furnishes tables showing the number
of persons employed. the total product of
the city. the number Of establishments,
capital invested, the number Of wage
earuCrs. the average wages. and other
facts.
According to the Twelfth Census Of the
United States the total annual clothing
product of this city. including men S
clothing. both factory and custom made,
and women's clothing. both factory made
and by dressmakcrs is valued at S25.9I5,-
S-E This does not include children's wear
ing apparel. Mr.. Smith says in his report
that until the facts OF the Twelfth Census
are fully published he viii not DE able To
ascertain exactly what relative rank Bal
timore holds 10 other cities i'm the manu-
facture Of clothing, but if not first II is
certainly the second city i'm the country IN
the production of mems clothing
3D., shows that there are $500 men. wo-
men. and children employed i'm the factor
les and shops. not including the sweat
sbous of which 516S are women sixteen
.-,..r.- of ace and over and 500 are under
sixteen wears of age. There are g.szg men.
I'M. total wages Maid out for this labor
fe 81 M ~ ,r- an average wage for men
in ~. factories and sb.ns Of a trif.. Ger
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f1r children rTh,s.. figures do not include
fh. .s.4I.rf.F arn-lfoz-.S bur are confined 10
mos. ,.-orl-frr- in, ract1rias and shons The
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
IN NEED OF AN ALMSHOUSE.
The Matter Being AEitated in Gar.
rett County, Maryland.

OAKLAND, Nd, Sept S.-One ques-
ton which has received a great deal Of
attention in Garrett county IS that Of
an almshOuse- Such an institution has
been greatly needed for years, and as the
years pass and the population increases
the demand for an dImSh0USe increases
also.
Garrett county has a long list Of pen
SlOnerS, and this item OF expense in the
annual levy has been constantly grOw-
ing large proportion Of this money
does not benefit those for whom il is in
tended. and could go very far toward
supporting an aimshouse. A large major
ity OF those who have discussed this mat
ter think that GTautSvtlIe, which Is Ia the
midst OF q magnificent farming country
with a large surplus of farm products,
would be the best place In the county for
a public building Of this character
Garrett county Is prosperous the tax
rate is only y cents, and no better town
could be selected for the necessary build
ing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
Tnr md Fentherr Led.

OAKLAND, Nd. Sept 28-SeveraI
masked men met on one Of the public
streets Of Oakland Thursday night at a
late hour and were in the act OF giving
a man from Deer Park a coat Of tar and
feathers The screams Of the victim for
help brought the police to his assistance.
The masked men mace their escape. The
man had separated from his wife lately.
and IL is supposed the trouble grew out
Of that fact Another young man Of Oak
land who has had trouble with his wife
received "A warning that he would be the
neXt 10 receive attention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
DEATH OF C. HARRY MERCER.
Stricken While I'm Route From Hts
Home to work.

c. Harry Mercer. a painter and con-
tractor living at I2I Twentieth Street
northwest. died AT the Emergency Hos
pital about noon today shortly after Lav-
ing been admitted. Uraemia is given as
the cause Of death. Coroner hewitt was
notified
Mr.. Mercer was thirty-fve years Of age.
Tie leaves a widow and three children.
For some time past Nr. Mercer has been
feeling badly. This morning he left home
and was walking down Fifteenth Street
by the Treasury Department when he be-
came faint and paused for a moment
Continuing his walk he had reached the
corner Of Fifteen Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue about ll-30 O'Clock when ne was
seen to stagger and fan. BY the time as
sistance reached him he was already un-
conscious and was placed in a carriage
and hurried 20 the Emergency Hospital,
where he died without regaining con-
seriousness
His family were notified and reached the
hospital shortly after he expired
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AT SPECIAL MEETING Of the Board % Dirpc-
tors OK the American Security and Trust Com
lany. held SEPTEMBER D. 1901 the following
minutes and resolutions we're unanimously adopt
ed: This Board has learned with sincere rszre-
Of the sudden death Of William y Thompson.
a charter member q the Company, a director
from It's organization. and for many years a val
u-d member Of the Executive Committee. With
sne bushes, traits Mr. Thompson combined 4
most genial manner and 4 W1rul-h1lrred sunny
disposition. rendering him a valued friend and
efficient officer His death Is a personal loss %
each member Of this Board and sad loss %
our institution, whose interests be had So much
az heart. and his associates on the Board viii
greatly miss him from their councils in the days
20 come ResolYed. That these minutes b. spread
upon the records OF the Company and that the
same be published IN the public press also
Resolved That the heartfelt sympathy % this
board De extended 90 the widow and family Of
our deceased friend HENRY F. BLCUNT, Vice
President, JAMES F. HOOD. Secretary
SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting Of the minority
stockholders % the City s. Suburban Railway Co
of Washington, VII De held az the Office Of
BlC0msr. Ffoulke Co., la-I r ST. uU-. NON
DAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 30 1901. AT :
O'CLOCK. JOHN r. SHEA. C. p WILLIAMS
ID. ". NEWBOLD. STEPHEN GATTL