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The Irish standard., 1901-06-29
Reports Exaggerated,

ASVOrAD hXaS8erAteO.
Bluefelds, w. Va, June 25.-At this
juncture it is extremely hard to de-
termine the exact situation of the
food. Wires are now open to Ennis,
w. Va, this point being practically the
mouth of the devastated section. At
Ennis the depot and post office were
washed completely away and miles of
track. torn up. No trains are going
farther west than Ennis. Two thou
sand men are repairing the damage to
the Norfolk & Western railway. The
estimated damage to railway prop
erty now is 100000, though this does
not include the loss sustained in loss
of revenue. The entire property loss
is estimated at between So 1000, 900 and
100000. 1t is now positive that the
reports of 200 lives lost were exag-
gerated, but officials estimate that the
number of lives lost by flood will run
up to rs easily.
Great Suffering.
1t is reported that there is great
suffering in the coal fields, two-thirds
of the miners being homeless. No
trains are expected to enter the fields
for three or four days. Reports from
the west say it is estimated that at
least eight miles of telegraph poles
are entirely gone west of Vivian yard.
1t is almost certain that the large
lumber interest west of Vivian and
near Welch has suffered greatly, the
damage probably running up into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Stricken Section.
The devastated section covers an
area of about 20 miles west of Blue
field. 1t is narrow valley, not much
wider than broad street in some
places. Coal mines are scattered all
along the road. Keystone, the town
reported to have been so greatly dam
aged, and which was at first believed
to be wiped out of existence, is vii
age of between 1000 and 5000 people
and is built along the narrow valley
and on the sides of the bluffs. There is
creek which runs through the town,
over which most of the houses are
built on piles and rocks. This creek
runs in zigzag way through the mar
toV NiildSe anu HAS gradual Idll.
The mountains on either side loom up
for hundreds of feet and the town is
so narrow in places that one is obliged
to go into the middle of it to see the
sky. Persons familiar with the situa-
ton of the town say that it would be
death trap if the flood was as heavy
as reported.
Appeal for Aid.
Charleston. w. Va. June 25.-After
consultation with Secretary of
State Col. William NJ. O. Dawson and
Adjt. Gen. Baker. Gov. White issued
the following appeal to West Virgin
ians only:
Executive Department June A.-To
the Citizens of West Virginia: An appall-
ng disaster by flood has ovcrtaken the
people of the Flat Top coal region. The
loss Of life and property is very great.
While I am yet without definite informa-
ton, undoubtedly great restitution and
suffering will follow Aid is required to
care for the sick and the destitute and bury
the dead. Generous gifts of money are
urgently needed, with which necessary
supplies can be purchased. Contributions
may be sent by wire or otherwise to the ad-
jutant general at Charleston or any bank
at Bluefield. He gives twice who gives
quickly. A. B. WHITE,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
NO POISON FOUND,
fouI Play Theory in the Death
of Arthur Smith
At china Is Exploded by Report Of
Prof. Aubert, the Chemist.
'oa'c'de Of Madison Man. .Demont's Hotel at
Devils Head Burned.

Na'crvll!e. Me. oct. 29.-Tho Smith
poisoning case has come to an abrunt
end Prof. \. .Aubrlt Of tho Univer-
sity "f Maine. mas reported that II,
falls to find any indications OF poison
ing III the contents of Tn, stomach of
ArlAur Smith. who died suddenly sew
'ral weeks ago i'll the town of china
under what WAS then believed to be
suspicious circumstances
This was the case where Smith rur
chased som" essence of Cf,ckerhcrry at
4 general store kept by William WORTH
ing at Branch Mills in the town of
china, which liquid Smith had been in
the habit of drinking as beverage. 4
sediment found in the bottles contain
ing The essence Way believed by the
surgeons Who performed In" AUTOPSY.
was believed ~ hc stryChnin-. The
statements OF tn wife Of Smith and
u" rrighbOrS who knew anvthinr
aLout n" ras". pointed, as the sur
G"ons believed. to poisoning.
The cas-" was a mysterious one ana
~" Inquest which was held appeared.
10 suggest either murder or suicide.
though no motiv. was apparent rar
either incident. Prof. Auhrrt's r,nnrt
- III" c0roncr'S settles tn. ease as far
is the authorities are concerned and
the matter mas been cropped ~ them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
FIRE At CHINA.
E. o. Tay!or's House. Occupied Ly r. "
Gerald. Burned. Monday.

China. Me. Oct a-tSpeciap. The
brick nous. owned ~ Ernest o. Taylor
ana occupied BY Fred ". Gerald was en-
tiroiy burnt, Monday morning, with all
its contents. Cause. probably defective
chimney
Mr Gerald had just sold the farm ant
buildings to Mr.. TAYLOR ANA was tD begin
moving out Monday morning. but being
called to WaterVilir on business post
puned the moving intj afternoon. About
4. NJ Mrs. Gerald coming III from tn
kitchen found the Sittinsrpom fun ~
smoke. ana opened the front door and
windows. At once th" room seemed a
mass Of flames. Sh" rushed from the
house, carrying her baby. The progress
of thu fire was extremely rapid. and in
about an hour house ana shcd had burned
to the ground.
The household goods of Mr. Tay.o.
stored in the shed were saved, also Mr
Gerald's carriage and some grain. Every
thinL els. was destroyed. including ~
barrels Of apples III rhc cellar.
Very soon after the lire started Mrs.
Gerald rushed back into the house after
something Her brptherin-law. John
Gerald followed her, and both became 50
much bewildcr-d by tn" smoke and heat
as to los. their way and barely were
guided out by the voices of others.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald are very much
overcome. by the loss of all their valuable
household goods. ami tn" community feel
much sympathy fer both them ana Mr..
Taylor. The hlidings and fufnituf"
were we'll insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fire and water did several hundred
dollars damage III the building occu-
pied by McIninchs drug store at Ca
lais. Sunday night.
Robert Nunsou. son of J. w. Munson
Of Pressure Isle. had his left hand ana
forearm badly shattered by bullet
from his own rifle while on the track
of a deer, Saturday.
Fire. Monday night, damaged the
farm buildings owned BY t. \. Strick- i
Inrd and occupied hy J. II. Babcock az
Earrnr. from 1920 to $500. and the
contents $500 to $500.
Because Of the CaSolene explosion IN
The huilding at Is Harlow street, ban-
cor "Wednesday. oct. To- when resulted
in tha death of Miss Nellie Hanty. Miss
Mary Carrigan and John Barry. ~"
relatives Of the latter two are 70 brlnS
o.tions Ia recover damages against
cleveland S. Stilwell of Sag Harbor,
\ Y. the owner of the building.
Tho case of Eugene X. Appleton. me
orono blacksmith. wh" WAS arrtSleu
-. sheriff Hrow.n. Monday, charged
viii, having committed rap" on the
person of MISS 'ar'ie "
orriupton. on Sunday. was continued III
III. Raugor municipal court. ia'e thai
a afternoon. until 3 o'clock IueHuay- lie
vas bound over To the February term
or the supreme court IN the SUM oi
s1nOe. 1t is expected that the prisoner
win furnish bail. Il. q. White appeared
fo, the plaintiff. and c. J. Dunn. Esq
ot orono. for the defence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
CHECK OR DRAFT STAMPS.
Scheme by Which imprinted Books May Be
Cancelled and Owners Reimbursed.

Boston, oct. 2G.-B. @. Underwood Of
ioStun. representing the Boston Cham
ber OF Commerce. Providence, Port
land, Manchester and Hartford Boards
n TraGe, the state treaSurers Or Mas
saChusetts, New Hampshire and CON
necticut ana numerous fire and life in
surance companies and a large num-
Der Of trust companies. today. in a cir
ruiar letter issued from Washington.
Il. I'll. hy consent NJ the commissioner
Of internal revenue and with the ap-
rruNal Of tn. secretary Of the treasury.
1o that owners and holders Of stamp
imrtinted checks or drafts can forward
TIL III fol cancellation to the Hamilton
Bank Note Engraving and Printing Co
IF New York. Or L. T. Pettibone of
Chicago, I'LL, when the checks will be.
speedily cancelled and the books i'm
modiately returned 10 the owners.
Th" cancellinS companies furnish a
certificate, counterSigned by n former
special agent Of the United States
trea stIry. upon which payment will b.
made by the treasury as soon as au-
thoiized by Congress. AS Congress has
already made appropi iations for the
payment Of these checks anu as Mr..
Underwood has secured the written
onsent of majority of the Senate
finance committee and the ways and
means committee Of the House. prompt
action will be taken by the next Con-
Ereas ana payment will be authorized
within three months. This enables
holders Of unused check books to have
the stamps cancelled and have the
books returned 50 they can be used.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. oct. 29.-The area of
high pressure which has covered the
lower Lake region ana middle Atlantic
states sine" sunday still persists over
New England. Practically no rain has
fallen in any part Of the country dur
ing tn. past a hours. The temperature
has risen considerably eastward fo
western New York Continued fair
weather with rising temperature east
Of the Arpalachians is indicated for
Wednesday and Thursday. The winds
along the Atlantic coast will continue
light to fresh northea sterly. becoming
variable. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Foot Bali and Fun at Bates.

lewiston. Ne. oct. -'-'Sp"ciai'--
Thor. will be Il game of football. toner
,n,v ,ftarnoon. between the seniors ahd
.,.,,,,,,,,,r.. ~ one side. ana tho juniors
:',,1 frnshnen on the other. TheS" team
:,r .,,, to be Composed only of men VIII" hay, :rE
not been out for practice thiS year, IT,. H..
Iineups were made, Hos', r''" H, ,,',.-
,i,,. win Signals. OF course not very
played game is expected
from thesc ucviccs. bIt it will give lots i oi
sport Blanchard. o. IS the I'd EaP."ah m,,rh,,l "l
NJ n, n III. inuinr-freshman team.
II The '. cntcrtaininrnt which was 20 ;" he,d
tonight in the gymnas siuIn by the student.
of the college was posipo,ie" o't ,l,,. lass
OF the football game pe'"ec" '"V ''"'@
Mr Lang Of the senior class, who Ii
hcnn ow,; a Iring the fail, has Just re-
turned to college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
BUSINESS FOR PORTLAND.
Grand Trunk to Ship More Grain Through 1ha
Port TO Scotland.

Detroit. Mich. oct. "a news special
from Port Huron, Mich, says: Inc
Grand Trunk Railway system through
The Botsfprd-Jcnks GO. Of this city, has
completed the details Of 4 scheme that
will give that road continuous chain "l
for the shipment OF gram
from DIluth and Port Arthur elevators
ia 9th Scotland. where 4 nrW elevator
Ia. juSt been finished. a steel ShlN-
building plant will i" Constructed at -
clair. Mich. and eight boats hunt I" err
rv the grain from Duluth TO TINS p"ltt
where "A new elevator VIII De blnll III
a1Jition to the tW, now here. From here
tn. grain will IL. carried to Portland, VI 4,
yia In" Grand Trunk and transrortHi
from there to I.eith on steamers o~he'
by the Grand Trunk system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Valuable Postage Stamps.

In the recent edition of the Pan-Ameri-
can two-ccnt postage stamps il was found
that the illustration was printed upside
down. ana as only q few Of them were
sold before being noticed. the value Of
them has been greatly increased. People
who have once used HostetterS Stomach
bitters place i very high valuation on it
as a family medicine. 't j. Tor weak
peonIe and the most delicate stomach can
retain IT, II restores the appetite, and
stimulates the digestive organs. thereby
extracting all the nutriti"e element from
The food. 1t has Il record Of fifty years
Of cures Of indigestion dysrep=ia, con=fi
patton and fatulency To its credit. We
iirg, you to fry it. The genuine has our
Private Die stamp over the neck Of ths
bottle,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

Palms of the Kentia and Latania
varieties. ana rubber plants are grace
ful and beautiful foliage plants for
The living room. narlor or hen. They
flourish without much care ana the
bright green V"rdure is cheer in winter
Chas. X. Partridge OPP. nostotiir. has
iine young palms ana ruhper plants in
pots at unusually low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Dement'S Hotel at Devils Head Burning.

Calais, Me. Oct. 2?.-According TO
telephone message received here. late
this afternoon. from Devils Head six
miles from Calais. Dement'S hotel at
that place was then in flames and was
expected 10 be a total loss. The build
ings was owned by Hanson 4 Kouns
of this city. and leased by l.. .. Hill.
The building was valued at $1,000:
partly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Naval Cadet N0a Killed.

Washington. oct cS-secretary Long
has received n" following cable from
Rear Admiral Rogers:
"Catba!ogan. oct o1, igl
Naval Cadet Noa, while on shore near
Nina Nipa. Slr1r, nu boat expedition,
was killed by natives, oct. IT."
cadet Nua was appointed from Tcnnes-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

Fan River Mass. Monday. He was the
Iinncrr ic" man Of the vicinity ana was
early Interested in fisheries being asso-
ciItcd with tn" men who founded the
fprcrGHEcr Of the American Fisheries Co
n widow ana one son survive him HIS
cstat" includes the Richardson house at
Central ana Main streets
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Suicide OF a Madison Man.

Madison. Me, oct. -9.-DcsronCrnt as
the result Of continued i'll health. or
rim Jones, 60 years Of age, committed
suicide by hanging in his stable. this
forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

Lumberton, Miss. oct. 29.-Reports
from Ball Town. La, the scene of sun
days rioting. today, say that peace and
quiet have been restored. The num-
mber Of dead reported is Il. three
white and 10 COlorcd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston. oct. a9-Local forecast for
Boston ana vicinity: Fair ana warmer,
Wednesday: partly cloudy To cloudy,
Thursday. but generally far ami con-
tinucd warm: brisk southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
STILL ON STAND.
Admiral Sch|ey Wards Off
LemIy's Cross Fire.
Holds Composure Admirably, Only
Once Showing Least tmpatience.
Indications Are That He Will Be on S:ard
Two Days Longer.
Shoes for Women.

Washington. oct. 21.-The Cross-eN-
animation of Admiral SChley was con
tinued throughout the session of the
court of inquiry. today. Practically the
whole day was consumed III question
ing the admiral about the cruise from
Cientuegos To Santiago and the motives
and influences that governed him in
turning back after his squadron had
arrived in the vicinity OF the latter
port. The blockade at Santa 80. the
reconnaissance May 81. and the battle
Of July 3 still remain to b. covered.
II is hardly probable that the judge
advocate can conclude before adjourn
ment. tomorrow. After he finishes.
ruitc a number OF questions prepared
by the members of the court will be
submitted.
The judge advocate in conducting the
croSs-examination used a carefully
prepared y ypewrtten list Of questions.
Tn, oughout the strain to which the
witness naturally was subjected while
under eXamina tion the admiral retained
retained his customary composure.
Only once or twice did he display i'm
patience or weariness. on one occa-
SIGH NitIl Ilf WIS DtlIlt Tt'dl tIiIit1iN Ill
tcrrogated as to his distances from
shore at CienfueSos and as TO whether
the distances were 4 matter of record
he responded rather tartly: "Oh. no.
| did not know they would ever be-
come n matter of such great impor-
tance. or | should have plotted them
and made n memorandum. as | should
of many other things"
The main points to which the cross
eXamina ton was directed. today. were
the ability of the ships TO coal off Cien-
fuegos and the reasons for what is
known as thu "rctrograde movement.
The admiral gave three reasons for
turning back: First. the statement of
Capt SigSbce who commanded the
scout Ship St. Paul. that The enemy
was not in Santiago; second. the npin-
ion of Nunez. the pilot that the en-
trance was too narrow and shallow for
the Spanish ships to enter; ana third.
the ambiguity Of the departments tele-
gram.
In tn" course of the cross -cXamina-
ton the admiral said he regarded the
dispatch as a suggestion
rather than an explicit order a SuggeS-
ton which he carried ont after the sea
had abated and the coal supply of the
ships had been rcplenished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, oct. 29.-Forecast for
N"w England: Fair. Wednesday and
Thursday. warmer; light variabl"
winds. becoming fresh. southcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

rs the little colds that grow INTO big
..,,ds. The big colds that end 10 consur,p.
f tom and death. watch the little colds:
DR. Woods Norway Pine syrup;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
Homer r. Dill,
State Taxidermjst.

Curator, State Museum. Gardiner
Maine. Telephone 36-ll
oc,o aod2-nIp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

Before rcsuming the s-examina-
ton of Admiral Schley. Judge Advo-
cate Lemly announced that with the
assent Of counsel for the other side. the
signal books Of the New York for May
is ana ~ and July > and and the
FL coklyn's for May IS to June =. in
elusive. and July ? and 8, would be in
cluded in the record. He explained
that May Is and 10 were the day before
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

Every con-umptivs heiped; nine our
u, u, Darby, a Boylston St, Bosson. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30

send your game heads. animals and
hifdS' You want properly mounted t"
rs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-30
We Do the
State Work

which is proof our work Is superior.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

Commissioner Hermann. OF the govern
ment land Office, has instructed the spe
cial agent Of the interior to reopen the
Wind Cave in the Black Hills OF South
Dakota to inspection by the public. The
cave belongs to. the federal government,
comprises about 1000 acres. No depre-
dations will be permitted on the premi-
ses, no specimens will be allowed to be
taken away by tourists, and no fees will
be permitted to be charged or received.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31

Wind cave is 20 called on account OF
the strong rushing current Of air through
the entrance. Several hundred feet be-
low the surface 4 level is reached from
which miles Of afched avenues radiate
in every direction, embracing succes-
sion OF chambers The ceilings are pan
dant with gems OF fstalactite formation.
while around the edges and in inches arc
specimans Of peculiarly wrought figures
and forms, resembling birds and animals.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
J GROUSE Z sRAMDEcRE
n. Asss1ef.siw Tsizs-s
Lsas, Nr~ NsrA
is your protection.

is your protection.
.Scotches," .sTweeds," "Chev-
iots,' ..Un6nished Worsteds" and
s.sThibets' are the chief materials,
and in these suits we have made
preparation for all-the stout. the
slim, and every age. Try US for the
sack suit this Spring. You will find
satisfaction or your money back
That's Our Way
The Delta independent., 1901-05-31
Sack

To be well dressed is to be
smoothly clothed that is, the
ssstyle," the eft, !" the t'fashion," all
must be uP-to-date.
Character is what counts nova
days. That's why we have the best.
the Grouse & Brandegee, Manufac-
turing Tailors, kinds; and the label
thus -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-13
''::!:Theattes. g!

New England Folks" the latest sue.
eessful play OF New England llfe. has a
character new TO the stage. The Village
la"yer" Weasel clapp-" square" Clapp
ne was cailed-is played with great sue.
cess py Samuel Reed. Mr. Reed is. proba.
piy' the best exponent Of such characters.
on the stage
"r' Reed is thrifty actor. and, IN his
professional vacations makes hay while
the sun shines" IN his own finely stocked
tarm in Maine. lie is one Of the few
a"Iliers VINO can make hay when the sun
"otS het SHINE. for he lives In perfect
$40 niue OF New England character and
spthas MS rainy days "swa pping yarns
WIN the natives, sitting ON the sugar bar
~ 90 the village store. or waiting for the
nlaii az the postoffice sam has moro
500 yarns so gathered than anv other
man on the stage. They are usually short
ana plthy, like this one:
hef,'i ssy' Bise 81 Holcomb is pretty
Lar Gosh! He wastes EN-"
New England Folks v,iu b. ibs az
W., eio1 ~ Providence Opera House ON
Monday. Dec % oi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-13
ARTISTIC AND UNIQUE EXHIBIT.

The quaint little studio OF Miss Abagail
Cooke. known as the Entresol OF the
Fleur de Lys. on Thomas street, is most
attractive place just now. since It con-
tains an exhibition of her exquisite work
on wood and leather. In this particular
branch OF art Miss Cooke has been espe-
cially happy In producing the most exqui-
site and original designs. These designs
In paper work, or typography as IL is call
ed, are especially effective on the wood
en- fruit bowls, tankards, vases and other
articles. The figures on the tankards are
wonderfully effective and brilliant in coll
orine. being reproductions from Darley's
hgures OF Rip Van Wrinkle. I'm her burnt
leather work i'm colored designs. Miss
Cooke shows many beautiful things I'm
mats. pads, letter cases. blotters. etc.
and altogether the exhibition is well
worth climbing the hill 10 the little studio
on Thomas street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-13
Mushroom City of Marble.

Al The. recent National Congrega tional
Touncil IN Portland Me. SAYS Leslie =
weekly, the Rev. George ". Ide d. ID OF
Milwaukee, related the following anec-
uote. - have read how a farmers 5 wife,
IN the province Of Ontario many wears
aEo, wpTIr S71rctTtUE the woods for a COW
that had straYed and becoming thirsty
stopped TO get a drink from spring
Slipping. she fen against small. loose
stick. which rolled 10 her feet and which
proved To twonty-pound nugget OF al
most pure gold. The effect Of that acci-
dental tind was that within six months a
city of 1000 inhabitants was built An
immense quarry of purest white marble
was discovered near by, and the city was
almost entirely built OF marble The
town OF Brdgewater IS the ONLY citv In
the world that has a hotel. church. school
house, court house and the majority OF
its buildings constructed entirely ~ white
marble. strange 10 say. however. though
vast sums OF money We're spent ia search
no other gold of any amount was ever
taken from the region. and the city has
heen depOpulated aud deserted All en-
was gone as soon as the gold
was exhausted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-13
Big Dock Bonanza to New Orleans

The fact that the United States govern
ment has seen fit TO moor what IS prob
ably the largest floating dock in the world
at Algiers, across the river from New
Orleans. leads our contemporary, the New
Orleans Times-D Democrat. 10 reason that
the federal government officers have
come 10 the conclusion that New Orleans
IL the best port and harbor on the s0uth-
ern coast, either on the south Atlantic or
gulf, and il think. that many improve
ments will follow the coming of the
dock That is, II the government finds
from experience with the dock that New
Orleans Is good point for the care and
repair or vessels, ii Will proba bly, extend
It's holdings and in time convert the
dockyard into a shipyard and eventually
INTO navy yard Indeed. there are in
dications that the location OF the dock
at New Orleans has already had its effect
and that it will expedite the opening NJ
the southwest pass and give a channel
Of 81 feet TO the sea, which New Orleans
has so long desired The people of New
Orleans have made no mistake i'm cele-
hratng it's arriVg as great public event
FOR II promises much in the WAY of the
commercial and industrial success and
prosperity OF the city.-Bradstreets