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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
MRS. MARY FAIRBANKS.
Daughter OF Revolutionary Soldier ana One OF
Skowhegan's Oldest Women.

Skowhcsan. Ne. March 1o.-Mrs.
Mary Fairbanks one of the oldest
women in town, died. Saturday fore
noon at the home of her daughter.
Mrs Relief Tilton. on West Front
street, aged I2
She leaves six children, Elijah of
Freeport, H.: Rufus of sidney: Ryan
Of Pittston; Mrs. Tilton ana Mrs
Marion Mills of SkoWhegan; and Mrs
H. II. Nelson Of Canaan.
Mrs. Fairbanks was tie daughter of
a Revolutionary soldier. She enjoyed
perfect health UP to her last sickness n
few weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
Edgar L. French Dead.

EidGeford. Me, March l0.-EGEar l..
French. formerly leader Of tie military
Band of this city and well known to
many here ana in Saco. died 1T a hos
pital in Chicago, Thursday. from the
effects Of an operation for a tumor up
on his kidney. He leaves a wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

There was slight blaze 1T the Cush-
noe Paper Company's plant, Sa;ur-
day morning. \ fire was discovered
i'll thc alwdust Of the wood room eVi-
IDENTITY started by an overheated bear
ing. An alarm was rung in at about
c.. The fire department responded
Very quickly ana subdued the ir' IN
short order. The all out signal was
sounded at about 6.35. The damage
was practically nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
state of Ohio. City of Toledo, S.

Lucas County. . ~ Il,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath 'ha' ~
the senior PARTNER of the firm OF ,,,tr
cheney K 90. doing business IN tle,.., In
:" ord thot said firm viii pay the sum Of
UNt, HUNDRED DOLLARS lor I'M +
and every case of Catarrh that rI ,',,.n
he cured BY the use of Hal wv "
cure. FRANi\ - t,'ar;bed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of DesT "
a. f.. 1856. a. w tlI .i.. ptiIic
tScan. NothH ;,arnaIIy
U1ll's Catarrh Cure is taken ny ~ -, -;
AMI .'cts directly on the blood and Hu ir
co.'s surfaces Of the system. SEM -
testimonials free. ,, q
=. j. CHENEY & co, Toled'' w.
Sold by Druggist, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

\ report has just leaked out that two
of our laWma kers We're turned down in
good shape the other day They We're
on their way from the State House To
the depot in one Of the local Decent
landaus when Il runner struck 4 car
track and the entire outfit was turned
lotion up. Numerous appropriation
bills were scattered about the street
but no bones were broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The railroad detectives of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Road
are looking for some person or PEI sons
who despoiled a number Of trunks be-
longing to the players of the Robert T..
Mantell Thee trical Company. the thett
being committed at New Haven. CCnn.
Manager iilnIey lest a ncW coat, three
pairs Of trousers. all his collars. cuffs
and kerchiefs. besides a pair Of shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
Countess Won SchIicne1 kccu tied.

Heriin. March lo.-Thc trial of COM
tess Won SChlienen, accused Of having
set fire To her own villa in order % OBJ
tain the insurance money. which be
gan, Friday, in Berlin. ended at 80
This morning in 4 verdict Of acquittal.
Tho countess was Immediately lib
nratnl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The cottage prayer II citing held at
the hose house at Pctt.ngilrs Corner
by the Mission workers will be de-
ferred. tonight. on account 81 the spec
ial meetings at the Gospel Mission held
by Rev. John Friend There viii be
preaching by him at the Mission room.
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Silas $. I<inGman of South Dccttic!d.
Il years ii aGc "A veteran railroad cngi-
nc'r tool hi own life. saturday. ~
shouting iIr wus during many years
cmpIoy.d ou the Consolidated railroad on
the shore Line. old Colony "nI North
ampton divisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

TIL" Unity club Will depart from its
calendared course ofstudy ana. tonight.
listen 10 paper ON New England
Graveyard Lit "2turc" by the pr, 81
dent of the cl,h. Judge o. o. Han.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Today is The last day of the great
sale 1T The Peoples
store. Avail yourselves Of the last op-
portunity Of supplying your future
needs at money saving prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

\ public recital Of the Augusta les
uNaI chorus will take place In Music
hall. Tuesday evening. \ large number
win attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

The seat sale for Way Down East"
will open at the box Office at 10 o'clock
This morning. and indications point to
q lerge demand for tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

city Marsha! Ereen has posted
copies Of the Act for the Better Pro-
lection Of sheep" III each ward as is
required by law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

owners Of sugar orchards ana those
Nh" make maple sugar on 4 SNAIL
n Al" are preparing for the san season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Ola Prob WAS mistaken when H. pre-
d-vled rain for sunday. for fairc" day
could not he wished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11
Moroccan Tribes in Revolt.

Tle~nccn. Algeria. March 1f-Trc Af,-
roccan tribes in proximity t. Fr,rrh .r.
lltofN are IN full revolt ana rlirIol..-
mcnts have been sent forward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Accidents come with distressing fie-
uuency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stin9s.
sprains. Or Thomas Eclectric on re
l-ves the pain INSTANTLY. Mover suf'
without ".
a. " IL wkyN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

Y. +. POLAND VT Mont.eat. w.n WV.
Canadian racquet cEamrirnsnip nj MIN.
lItal. saturday BY Defeating Mjll.r
Montreal three straight, 1911, I'll. 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-11

A fine son was born to the wife of j.
II. Hartung, Winthrop Hill, last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
EACH IN THE OTHERS CLOTHES.
The Unique Experience of Two
Young Men on a Lark.

Two young men in misfit clothing are
looking all over Washington for each
other They have asked the police to as
sist them in their search One of them
gave the name of Joseph Layton. whose
home ne said. was in Baltimore, but who
is stopping at the Lawrence Hotel. The
other said he was David Kohr, and that
he lived at 739 Third Street northwest.
According to the stories of the men
they met on Pennsylvania Avenue Tues
day, and being of convivial turn OF
mind they partook of several drinks
How many they took they were unable
to say, but the last they knew they were
going TO bed at downtown hotel. We'd
nesday evening a young man whose CLOTH
ing appeared to have undergone severe
shrinking process and who said ne was
Layton, reported to Police Headquarters
that his suit of clothes had been stolen
from him and that the suit Whicn ne
wore had been left in its place
Detectives Brown and Lacy We're as
signed to the case and as they were apout
to start out on 1t yesterday morning honr
put in an appearance in SUIT as Ilucn ~
too big for him as the other suit was
small for Layton. He said that he arose
early Wednesday with an aching neau'
and dressing went out to get some fresh
air. On discovering that the clothes "nlch
he wore were not his own, he returned TO
th. hotel but his new-found friend had
already departed The effort to bring the
two young men together has as yet prov
ed unsuccessful Both seem to be seeking
secluded corners to avoid the public gaze.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
AS AN ACT OF RESPECT.
The Supreme Court Adjourns on Ac.
count of Mr.. Harrison's Death.

The Supreme Court yesterday adjourn
ed as n mark of respect to Mr. Harrison.
The only business, transacted was the
completion of the arg6ment in the case of
the Calhoun Gold Mining Company as
against the Ajax Gold, Mining Company.
Attorney General Gfiggs then rose and
addressed the Court as follows:
1T is my sad duty to convey to the
court the intelligence of the death of the
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana,
which occurred At his(home in Indianapo-
lis yesterday.
He was President Of the United States
from 1889 to 1S9a and most distinguished
as citizen and sratesman-as a SOL
der and practitioner at the bar OF this
Court.
''Out of respect to his memory move
that the court now adjourn until tomor-
row." 15At --
Chief Justice Fuiier replied as follows:
The court fully shares in the national
sorrow and synpathizes with the sugges-
ton which has Just been made
The great services to his country rem
dered by this distinguished soldier states
man. and citizen; the exalted offices SO
worthiiy filled by him; his conceded emf
nence at this bar; his private virtues-all
make recognition OF the loss sustained by
his death voluntary and universal
The Court then, at I:15 O'Clock, adjourn
ed until today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
CHIEF PARIS UNDECIDED.
Uncertain When He Will Retire
From the Fire Department.


From the Fire Department..
Joseph Paris, Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, is as yet undetermined
as to when he will make application for
his retirement from active service. He
said yesterday that he was as strong and
vigorous as he was thirty-three years
ago. when he first entered the service, eX-
cept that his eyesight was not as good,
and that he finds some difficulty in find
ing his way around in a burning building.
I'm all my thirty-three years of SER
vice" he continued, Il have not had
thirty-three days leave of absence, except
for sickness. My heart has always been
in my work, and when | do retire l will
leave the service with as clean record
as any city official has ever made.
II entered the service in 1866 as driver
of No. / engine. which was then located
at the corner of Twenty-first Street and
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, and on January ~,
1861 drove the first engine into the mouse
during a severe snowstorn. resigned IN
1865 and was reappointed as foreman OF
No. | Engine Company in 1870 / remained
in that position until 1886, when l was
promoted to the position which l have
since held.
were but three paid men in the depart
ment who were in charge of the fire
house and acted as driver. There were
six extra men to each company. VINO re
ceived SIG a month. and who We're per-
mitted to work on the outside For every
fire which they missed, however. they
were fined 81. which amount was deducted.
from their pay. There were also six
sllDernumerarieS to each company, who
were not paid for their work, but who
acted as substitutes in case OF the aD-
sence of the regular men.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
BOTHERED BY BOYS ON CARS.
The Anacostia Division Hampered
by Their Depredntions.

Complaint has been made to Major Syl-
vester by r. E. Lee Of the Washington
Traction and Electric Company. of the
practice of boys in South Washington Of
clipping on the cars of the Anacostia
division, principally on G Street. between
Fourth and Eleventh Streets southeast,
ard pulling the bell rope An accident
was narrowly averted at the corner Of
Fourth and q Streets Wednesday after
noon by boys ringing the bell as a woman
passenger was about to alight. The ear
was started, but the conductor caught
her in time to prevent injury to her
Sergeant McCathran Informed Major
Sylvester that several of the boys had been
taken into court. but that the judges had
told the policemen that they preferred
not to have them brought there. Both
Judge Kimbali and Judge Scott deny the
accuracy of this statement. and in the
future the police will be instructed to
strictly enforce the regulation prohibiting
boys from jumping on and off cars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
PLAY EUcHRE FOR CHARITY.
Funds Raised for the Casualty Hos.
pttaI Dispensary

The first of series of euchre parties
to be given for the benefit of the Eastern
Dispensary and the Casualty Hospital,
.ocated on Delaware Avenue northeast.
was given last night in the paIlors of
the olympia fats. corner of Roanoke and
Fourteenth Streets northwest 1t was
estimated by those having the affair in
charge that more than 200 players were
present. The game was played under
the dictatorship Of Thomas W. Smith, a
well-known business man of this city.
Owing to the small appropriation al
lowed the Casualty Hospital and Dis
pensary by Congress the funds of that
institution are getting low, and, acting
upon an idea advanced by Mr.. Smith il
was decided to give series of euchre
parties to help the cause along. The
casualty record at the institution during
the inaugural ceremonies was especially
large. twenty-five cases having been re
corded within eight hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
AUCTION SALES.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia Washington March IL, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that SATURDAY.
MARCH %, 1901, the right TO establish fish
wharves docks in the City of Washington, VIII
be sold By public auction. for the term of one
year from March l, 1901. at 8 O'Clock p. m, on
Street between Seventh and Ninth streets in
front of the Washington market, all rights and
privileges granted or allowed by the laws OF the
Corporation of Washington. and wharf or doek
shall be deemed eligible unless situated at some
point the north side of the Potomac River or
the Eastern Branch, between Eleventh Street east
and Fourteenth Street west. Terms: One hundred
dollars to be paid on the day of the sale and the
residue to be paid within Ave days from the day
Of sale. By order OF the Board of Commission
ers of the d. c. HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
JOHN ". ROSS. LANSING ii. BEACH. Commis-
sioners. d. C. el2-l0. .ex5
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
ANOTHER PIANO FOUND.
Police Claim Additional Evidence
Against Grey and Creighton,

Detectives Brown and Lacy yesterday
recovered another piano alleged to have
been stolen as a result of the operations
Of William Grey and Howard Creighton.
Grey is now in jail awaiting trial on the
charge Of the larceny Of a piano from
William Knabe & Sons, 1903 PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue, and Creighton. who was arrested
here by Detectives Brown and Lacy. has
but recently been sentenced to two wears
IN the penitenilary for a similar offence
in Baltimore. The instrument recovered
yesterday was rented from H. r. Eisen-
brandt. of 52S South Baltimore Street.
Baltimore, on January q. and was valued
at $50 Creighton Is said to have rented
it and shipped it to Grey. who was then
going under the name Of J. i. Carroll at
sl3 Sixth Street northwest. Grey sold ii
TO Mrs Alice Tracey, of 4O6 New Jersey
Avenue northwest. for SI25 cash The in
strument was taken from the premises of
Mrs. Tracey.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
WANTED FOR FORGERY.
The Secretary OF the Swiss Legation
Accuses His CoIored yaIet

The police Of New York have been asked
to look out for William II. Richardson,
twenty-one years Of age and a graduate
of the Colored High School. who is want
ed in this city on charges Of forgery pre-
ferred by Or. Charles L. f. Lardy. Secre-
tary Of the Swiss Legation. Richardson
was formerly employed as the secre-
tary's valet and is said to have forged
his employers name to checks amounting
to $3.50
DR.. Lardy thought that he should have
more money in the bank than a recent
balancing Of his books showed and about
the time that he commenced an investf-
cation the valet disappeared. The matter
was reported to the police and Inspector
Boardman detailed Detectives Boyd and
Hartigan on the case. They have ascer-
tained that the colored youth left here
for New York and the police of that city
have been asked to apprehend him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
BOTH CHARGED WITH MURDER.
An Indianapolis Resident and His
COnchman Arrested.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March H-Rob-
ert Mcouat. well-known young business
man, and James Barnett. his colored
cOachman, were arrested at an early hour
this morning and are charged with the
murder of Frank Wilson, bartender at
the Bates Inn saloon.
McOuat and Barnett entered the saloon
at an early hour this morning and soon
began quarreling with Wilson. The lat
ter knocked McOuat down and the negro
drew revolver, but was induced by by
ISLANDERS not to shoot.
Wilson ordered him to leave the place,
and was leading him toward the door.
when Barnett suddenly turned his pistol
on him and fired two shots one ball en-
tering just above Wilson's heart and
causing death an hour later.
Both McOuat and his coachmen were
very drunk when the shooting occurred.
but Wilson had given the negro no cause
Of offense.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The battleship Alabama has arrived at
Pensacola, the gunboat Scorpion at Port
of Spain, Trinidad; the gunboat Yankton
at Gibara, Cuba; the torpedo boat Stock
ton at Norfolk. where she has been placed
in reserve commission, and the training
ship Dixie at Hampton Roads. The col
lier Leonidas has sailed from Norfolk for
Pensacola and the tender Peoria from
Brunswick. Ga. for Port Royal, 5. c. The
monitor Puritan has been placed out OF
commission at Annapolis. The cruiser
Philadelphia will engage In gun practice
for a month in MaEdelena Bay. Mexico,
and will then proceed to Mare Island for
docking.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
VOYAGE of the Mosquito Fleet.

The little gunboats Annapolis, Wom-
patuck. Piscataqua, and Frolic, compos-
ing the so-calIed mosquito fleet, under
command of Commander Karl Rohrer.
started today on the longest run of their
voyage to the Philippines. They left
Alden. Arabia at the southern end of the
Red Sea, for Colombo, Ceylon. Il distance
of 100 miles. most of it on the Arabian
Sea The four gunboats have been NOV
ing toward their destination at a lively
rate for such small craft. They are to
assist in maintaining the Gordon of guard
ships around the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
CLAIMS TO BE THE CHRIST.
A Negro womnn's Pretensions to Di-
yinity Cause Trouble.

RICHMOND, Va. March 1.-THE ne
groes of Durham County, n. c., are fren-
zied over the appearance of a strange
woman of their own race who claims that
she is the Christ and has power to strike
dead those who oppose her.
More than a hundred negroes have quit
work and are following her. Recently she
broke up a colored school and ran the
teacher off because she refused to believe
in her divinity.
The authorities have made two attempts
to arrest her. but she has her pickets out
in all directions. and when the officers ap-
proach she crosses the border into Gran
VILE County and thus eludes arrest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
The Duke of NewcastIe,s Trip.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. March 1.-THE
Duke Of New Castle-arrived last night
from an extended trip. down the Florida
coast and to Nassau. He was accompa-
MED by j. Staveley Cotton Fox The
DuIe said he was delighted with his trip
10 Florida He particularly enjoyed the
tishing and shoosng Which he found at
,iifferent places il the State The Duke
Ieft FOR the North today
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
The Alteration Services.

Services of perpetual alteration We're
held in St. Patrick's Church. corner Of
Tenth and C Streets northwest. at 4
O'Clock vest erday afternoon. Music was
rendered by a trained choir and sermon
appropriate to the occasion was delivered
largest congregations that ever assem-
lid IN ST Patricks Church was present
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
General. SON Charged with Murder.

VIENNA. March H7rA Bucharest tele-
gram to the "Freie Presse' says that AL
exander Gandiano. a student, nineteen
wears Of age. and son of the general of
the same name who was formerly an ad-
infant to the King Of Servia. has been
arrested for the murder of a widow of the
name of Julia Jarca. II is alleged that
h.. stabbed the woman TO death and then
rnI.hDd the hOhN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15
"A PROCLAMATION.


A PROCLAMATION.
Executive Mansion.
Washington. March IA, 1901.
TO the People of the United States:
Benjamin Harrison President of
the United States from 1889 to 1898.
died yesterday at 4:45 p. m. at his
nome in indianapolis. In his death
the country has been deprived of one
OF lts greatest citizens. brilliant
soldier in his young manhood, he
gained fame and rapid advancement
by his energy and valor. As lawyer
ne rose to be a leader of the bar. In
the Senate he at once took and retained
hlgh rank as an orator and legislator;
ana IN the high office of President he
displayed extraordinary gifts as an
administrator and statesman. In pub
lie and in private life he set a shining
example for his countrymen.
In testimony of the respect in which
ms memory is held by the Government
and people of the United States. l do
hereby direct that the flags on the Elk
ecuttve Mansion and the several de-
partmental buildings be displayed at
half-mast for a period of thirty days;
and that suitable military and naval
honors, under the orders OF the Sec
retaries of War and of the Navy. be
rendered on the day of the funeral.
Done at the city of Washington this
18th day of March. in the year of our
Lord 1901. and of the Independence of
the United States of America the
I25th
[Seal.l WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
by the President:
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State"
The President left last night for Canton
en- route to Indianapolis. where he will
attend the funeral of the ex-President
He was accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley
Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou. and Dr.
and Mrs. Rixey. Mrs Mckinley will re-
main in Canton until the President re-
turns from Indianapolis He will leave
there Immediately after the funeral On
Sunday and reach Washington Monday
night or Tuesday morning. The party
left in special car, attached to the 1:45
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
In accordance with the Presidents proc
iamation the flags on all the public build
lngs were at half-mast yesterday, and
VIII continue so for thirty days.
Mrs. Mckinley was somewhat indis-
posed when the Presidential party LIT
last night, and it was necessary to cut
out the special car Yale" which has
been assigned to the President, so that
she could be placed aboard it on Sixth
street In consequence the President did
not pass through the depot aud the crowd
IN waiting there to see him were disap-
pointed The train was six minutes late
IN leaving. The party will reach Canton
ABOUT ~ O'Clock this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15

Mrs. o. C. Burt. OF % Broadway New York.
says: II surprised and delighted at the
change Tor the better in my in one day
from the of Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
II worked like magic. There's no excuse fora
person suffering pain with this remedy within
reach" Sold by +. 5. Williams Ninth and f
Streets; Edmonds & Williams. Third Street and
Pennsylvania Aycnue.3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15

Naval Constructor Richmond Pearson
Hobson, who was recently advanced to
the relative rank Of captain in the Con-
struction Corps for his heroic exploit with
the Merrimac. will be assigned to special
duty under the Navy Department when
his sick leave expires next month His
new duties were arranged with his CON
curFenCe.