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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
REWARDS FOR EVIDENCE.
Pearson Will Reward Those Who Will Bet'al
the Rumsellers.

Portland. Me. March 51-Shcriff Pear
son said. Saturday night:
II contemplate inserting an advertise
ment in each of the Portland dailles Oh
fering a standing reward for evidence
leading To the arrest and conviction o.
persons engaged in the sale of liquor ..
ION what lines will you proceeu.
asked the reporter. -,
Il think shall offer rewards in a si,n
ing scale For instance, s. for The con
viction of a pocket pedler. or. by iiiustra
ton. SO for the conviction OF any on,
maintaininy a nuisance 1t would cos
me a deal OF money, but I should be WI
ing to spend ii if results were satisiao
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
RALPH GOODWIN MISSING.
Student OF Higgins Classical Institute. Char'es
ton. Missing Since March 20.

Bangor, Me-, March 31.-Ralph GOODWILL
n student at the Higgins Classical insu-
tute, in Charleston, has been missi'7
from there since March 90 Every eHoi
has been made to find him. but witho" !,
success. Goodwin left his roommate anu
said that he was going to the pos'osi'.h,ii
md since that nothing is known of ms
movements. He was a young man "
good habits and the cause Of ms ui ta,t
pearance is a mystery. Goodwin IS aD ",,,.
II years of age, SIT. 10n. tall light con- cor,
nIeyion and ra Their slim When he wen.
AWAY. he wore gray suit of CLONES .
dark cap and q dark oYercOat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
washington Forecast.

Washington. March 31.-Forecast for
Maine: Fair. Monday. except Occa sion
az rain or snow probable on the coast:
brisk and possibly high northwesterly
winds; Tuesday. fair For Massachu-
sets: Fair. Monday: brisk and posi-
bly, high northwestcrly winds; Tues
day, fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
Maurice Barrymore Slightly Improved.

New York. March 3l.--There was
some improvement. tonight. in the con-
dition Of Actor Maurice Barrymore, q
patient in the Bellevue Insane pavil-
ion. The newspapers were given to Mr..
Barrymore, bur not until after the ref
crenoe to him was carefully cut out.
At a late hour. tonight, he was resting
more quietly than at any time since his
admission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
FIRE At cnERRYFIELD.
Pickett & McDevitts Store Burned. Loss
$500: Small Insurance.

Cherryfield, Me-, March 31.-A build
ing owned by Maria Tracey, and occu-
pied as a general store by Pickett &
McDevitt, was burned last night. The
loss amounts to $500. with little in
surance. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
DEATH OF JAMES BABB.
Nal Lived in Westbrook Over 80 Years Of Hi.
SO Years and Months.

Westbrook. Me-. March 3i.-James Babb,
the Oldest citizen of Westbrook. died to-
day. aged 90 years and months. He was
horn and lived on the same farm until
two wears ago He was a lifelong Demo-
Graf and a member of the Universalist
church. He has served the town as Sc
lectman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
Bangor Salmon Fishing Will Start. Today.

Bangor. Me. March 31.-The salmon
season on the Penobscot will open. Mon
day, April l. and although the ice is not
yet out of the river. there is enough open
water at the pool below Bangor dam to
allow fishing on the first day. The usual
catch at the pool where salmon have for
IL years been taken with a fly. is about
1000 pounds annually, and some of the
most skillful anglers in the world come
here for the sport. The prospects for this
season are as good as usual. both at the
pool and at the weirS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
FAIR wEAT-ER.

Boston. March 31.-Forecast: Mon
day. fair weather: Tuesday, probably
continued fair. high northwest winds
shifting to west by Tuesday. and d.
minisling in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
Smallpox At kentville. n. S.

Halifax. n. s.. March 31.-A bad case
of smallpox was discovered. Saturday, at
kentville. The sick man Is a pedler and
has been quarantined. A general vacci-
nation will be ordered. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01

1t is estimated that the storm which
swept northern Texas. Friday. caused
losses to merchants and general property
in Dallas, Tex. and county alone of from
5000 to s1o0.G0o. So far as known no
lives were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01

The condition of Archbishop Lewis
of Ontario who has been i'll at New
York for some time. was slightly i'm
proved, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01

Colbrook. N. H.. people report to Mar
shall Odlin of Lewiston. that Bert Ben
son OF Lewiston. has been missing from
mat place since March is. He left all his
things and wages due
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01

Ex-Marshal Ezra Hawkes. of Porslan11'
who had a paralytic shock. Saturo'. ~
1ernoon, will recover,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01

Congressman Amos L. Alien and dauSh-
ter. arrived ut their home in Alfred. Sat
urlay.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
" COUNT HELD FOR THEFT.
ACCUSED BY A WOMAN OF STEALING A
DIAMOND RING AND ATTEMPT
ING RLACKMAIL

well dressed young man, with a Van Dyke
beard. who described himself Angelic Valeria.
thirty-one years old, an Italian artist Of River
dale. y. Y. was locked up in the West Forty-sev-
enth-st. station last night charged with grand
larceny and attempted blackman. The complainant
Mrs Martha II. Brown. a widow. living on
third floor Of No 2oS West Fifty-second-st. She
charges Vaeria with stealing a diamond ring
valued AT SS5 January 30 and with sending her
threatening letters. IN Of which, il is said, he
declared he would attack her character II he did
receive 81 oOn
Mrs. Brown says she IS artist. novelist. play
wright. poet. composer and singer. She says the
prisoner is real count: that his full name IS
Michael Angelic Salvatore Mario Naleria Count di
Veschitte and that HIS family is of the oldest
Of the Italian nobility having estates in the north
ern part Of Italy The Count. she says. spends his
winters in this city and his summers I'm Italy. The
Count is said to be a novelist. playwright and a
friend Of Count Boni de Castellane.
The complainant says she met the prisoner ar a
musical in tne Waldorf-Astoria last October Later
he had asked her 10 marry him. and she had re-
fused. He had pressed his suit with ardor. one
day he had called with stiletto. with which he
had said he going 10 kill the Count de Castel-
lane. declaring that he had had quarrel with
on January 3 At Mrs Browns home, she says,
Naleria picked up diamond ring, put II on his
finger and then left the place. In reply 10 re-
quest for the ring she says he sent her threaten
Detective George Dale had decov letter s.nt ~
the Count" telling him that the woman had 500 of
saloon at Fifty-second-st- and Eighth-ave Naleria
s. reported saying: Y Will 20 10 the station.
30 10 prison for ten or fifteen years.
Valera had in his pockets the decoy letter sent
by the woman and A number Of other letters one
well known society woman sixty,two cents in
Mrs. Brown promised TO be in the West Side court
this morning 10 appear against him.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
SHOTS FIRED IN A RAID.
METHODIST STUDENTS HELP To WRECK
KANSAS JOINT"
PROHIBITIONIsTS STIRRED TO ANGER BY
AN ATTACK ON A TEMPERANCE
ADVOCATE.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. ia crowd of men.
women and boys smashed Joint at Winfield
Kan, at a. m. to-day. The boys were mostly
students from the Methodist College at Win
field. The saloon was completely wrecked.
Charles Schmidt brother of the proprietor was
cut on the head with a hatchet and severely in
jured 1t is said one of the women was seriously
hurt with flying glass
Last evening Ernst Hahn, a temperance ad-
vocate, attacked by a Joint keeper. The
prohibition element greatly angered, and
the incident eliminated in tO-day's raid.
Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 13.-A special to THE
Star from Winfield. Kan. says:
In to-day's raid several shots fired by
both sides. Miss Emma Denny hit in the
mouth either by a bullet or a piece of glass.
Charles and Henry SChmid. were in the Joint
at the time and made a show of resistance.
Charles drew a revolver and was cut in the
face with a hatChet welded, he declared, by a
minister.
Much excitement and several street fights
followed the raid. Mayo- Albright has called
a meeting of the Council TO consider means for
preventing further trouble.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
ANOTHER ROBBERY IN THE TUNNEL.
1T IAPPENED AT THE SAME SPOT
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO. AND THE
THIEF ESCAPED

There IS a curious correspondence Of circum-
stances between this robbery and the assault on
Mrs Pryor and the robbery of Miss Christina
Isheryrood in the same place more than eighteen
wears ago on January L. 1sS3 Miss Isherwood.
who was the daughter OF Benjamin f. Isherwood.
the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy. had
left her home No. III East Thirty -sxth-st.. in
company with her friend Miss Carpenter of Au-
burn to visit friends in East y-seventh-st..
whose house they had been invited 10 luncheon.
As they neared the Thirty -eighth-st entrance to
the Park-ave. tunnel Miss Carpenter hurried ahead
to stop "A car which had been heard approaching.
on her way down the steps leading from the street
tunnel she passed a man, apparently standing idly
without purpose When Miss Carpenter had passed
him the started up the steps and Miss
just point that be- seen from neither the
street the tunnel Miss sherwood held her
skirts with one hand. and in the other carried
small alligator purse, which marked with her
initials in gold and contained pair of opal
rings set with diamonds S3O I'm gold and silver and
four concert tickets. The man attempted to wrest
the pocketboOk from her he passed but she
grasped his wrist and screamed for help.
Miss Carpenter hurried back up the steps. but be-
fore she could reach the landing the had
caught Miss sherwood by the throat and forcing
her back upon the steps. had compelled her 10 re-
up the steps with the purse
Miss sherwood had not been seriously injured.
and with Miss Carpenter she pursued the thief who
ran down Thirty-eghth-st. 10 LeXington-ave.. then
south for couple OF blocks. and again east 10
Third-ave. where he disappeared. During the whole
and at Third-aye they were Obliged to give up' the
pursuit.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
MRS. NATION FAILS TO SEE THE MAYOR
AN ADDRESS GIVEN. HOWEVER. IN THE
CHICAGO CITY HALL

Chicago Fec. 13.-About fifteen hundred people. a
large majority of them women. crowded into
the little auditorium of Willard Hall when Mrs.
Nation, escorted by several local Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union leaders pushed her way
down the aisle to the platform. So great was the
crush in fact. that the meeting hastily ad-
journed after Mrs. Nation and one two others
had spoken Many women. crushed in the strug-
Cling mob around the door, tainted and were taken
out with great difficulty.
Mrs Nation bitterly upbrarded the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and church members
In general for their neglect of Iaborng people
Leaving Willard Hall she carried off her feet
by the crush around the entrance. There was no
policeman to keep hack the crowds and Mrs Ma
ton. surrounded by a cheering struggling mob Of
men and boys. was practically showed down La
Salle-st. for over a block where a cab was secured
Drive 70 Mayor Harrisons Office" said Mrs
eraI hundred. drove 70 the city Hall. The corri-
dors Of the building were iammed. and Mrs. Ma
rsons office only 70 meet with disappointment, for
the Mayor was at luncheon and according to his
secretary. not expected back during the day.
packed with Ioungers politicians and city Hall
Nation was lifted 10 desk
When informed ~ Mrs Nations intention TO visit
him this his morning Mayer Harrison said
Il will not sec Mrs Nation. do not unders tand
interest 70 the city of Chicago to impart and mas
much as am very cry busy man d9n see my y, way
archy I'm FIaymarket Square some years ago. and I
believe the city cares Tor more or ~ IN tne
of Carrie Nation and her hatchet. Meanwhile the
police II they obeying instructions. are enforc-
Ing the midnight closing ordinance. and the best
thing Mrs. Nation can do is 20 hurry back to Kan
sas.''
After talking for two three minutes at the
CITY Hall she assisted down and started for
Chief kpIey's office. The Chief also was absent.
and Mrs Nation. almost exhausted. but determined.
fought her way this time with the aid or half
dozen policemen. down the city Hall corridors 70
her carriage. which was turned toward the county
jail.
Here the officials apparently had not expected
her visit for when Mrs. Nation followed by a
small crowd entered the building the TAIL door was
closed and when after moments parleying. Mrs.
Nation allowed To enter, a dozen policemen
stood inside the door
Il want 20 see these poor people said Mrs. Ma
tion TO Jailer Whitman.
What do YOU mean by coming In here this
the latter. Are planning raid
on the faiI2 You can't the prisoners / won't
take any chances with any one with the reputation
YOU have
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
BLOFy TO SEA on MUDSCOW.
FOOD AND WATER AND PLENTY OF
SHELTER On MISSING CRAFT

Captain Robert ". Sparkman. in charge Of mud
scow No. M37. made affidavit 10 his employers
the Morris & Cummings Dredging Company, yester-
day morning. in which he described how mudscow
MSs. with Thomas Olsen on board. blown out
TO sea Tuesday night. He said that his and
Olsan's left Pier No. q. North River in tow
Of the tug o. l. HaIIenbeck at o'clock on Tues
day afternoon with loads of mud. They were towed
tandem
When off the Scotland Lightship Captain Spark
man noticed that Olsen's scow adrift and tried
he swears signal the captain Of the Hallenbeck
but was unable TO get any response from him. He
saws a coming in saw Olsen's plight and
tried get the Hallenbeck's captains attention
with blasts OF the tugs whistle but did
not succeed. Sparkman went out. dumped his load
and came back He says that Olsen was last seen
drifting out 10 sea about O'clock
THE Hallenbeck sent down the Ray and out
10 sea Yesterday morning to search for the scow,
and the missing man II is believed that Olsen will
turn up all right. He had plenty of water and
some food with him. and. when he found himself
cut Off ne would probably dump his load. and as
The scow rose out of the water he would find ample
shelter from the winds.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

stead OF merely handing replies. he read them
in clear firm voice
The Kings reply TO the Address of the Cor
j much gratifed at your loyal and dutiful
address and the zeal and affection ii testifes
for my throne and person. II is great cOnsola
ton TO me. in my grief, to know of the wide and
heartfelt sympathy to which you give express
sion and, with you, 1 Will ever cherish the rec
objection OF the memorable reign of my beloved
mother renowned in our annals alike for the
progress OF the people in prosperity and refine
ment. and for their ever widening and deepen
Ing attachment to our Government and institu-
uons. The ancient City of London, alike illus
enterprisng citizens. has ever been foremost in
responding 10 the call of duty and in devotion
TO the interests Of the Empire. and feel certain
its future will not belle its glorious past. I
humbly Join In your prayer that the blessing
OF Almighty God may be continued 10 myself
efforts Will make to fulfil the expectations of
my happy and loyal people will. under Divine
guidance. promote the welfare of my Empire
and the prosperity of all classes Of my subjects
The Kings reply to the address of the London
County Council Of similar tenor and in
cluded references TO the improvements of Lon
don. His Majesty said he was confident the
London County Council would not slacken its
efforts to deal with the many difficult questions
especially the proper housing Of the working
classes, which in which he had always
taken the deepest personal interest.
The hour fixed for the opening in state to-
morrow Of the first Parliament of King Edward
VII is O'Clock in the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

The theatres are again drawing crowded
houses with plays both old and new. ''Corio-
Janus" was produced last night at the Comedy
Theatre by the Benson company with tasteful
costuming and effective acting. Miss Genevieve
Ward played Volumnia with power and feeling
showing that much could be done with the part
Masks and Faces" was revived the Prince
OF Wales Theatre with Marie Tempest as Peg
Wellington, Frank Cooper as Triplet, and Su-
zanne shelton and Maude Danks in the cast
The play was handsomely mounted and the
audience was well pleased. J. y. T.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

The continued American reports respecting
the action OF the Foreign Office on the canal
treaty cannot be confirmed here. Lord Lans-
downe is not ready 10 discuss the questions IN
volved in the Senate's alterations, and there has
been no intlmation that amendments VIII be ae-
oepted. rejected or modified. There are no diplo-
matte straws 10 show how the wind is blowing.
The American reports contain shrewd guesses'
which ere likely prove correct. and II is prob
able that negotiations will be continued al
leisure over the amended treaty.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
KING AND LONDON COUNCILS.


EREIGN REPLIES PARLIAMENT TO
BE OPENED AT p N. TO-DAY.
London, Feb. 13.-The Lord Mayor. the Sher-
ifs and the Aldermen. robed in maZarine gowns.
accompanied by civic officers. sword bearers,
mace bearers and other attendants, proceeded
in state carriages 10 ST. Jsmess Palace this
morning 10 present 10 the King loyal addresses
on behalf Of the Corporation OF the City OF Lon
don and the London County Council.
The King and the Duke Of Cornwall and York.
attended by their suite. reached the palace
shortly after noon. The ceremonial was the
same is observed at a levee. All the prin-
cipal officers OF state were present. The King
wore the uniform Of a field marshal and the
Duke OF York wore rear-admirafs uniform
His Majesty was received at the entrance by
The great officers of state, was conducted 20 the
Throne Room and received the address. His
Majesty varied the customary. procedure. In
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
COMMISSIONER KAssoNs VIEWS.
THE RUSSIAN SUGAR QUESTION To BE SET.
tiled BY THE COURTS

sioner Kasson was asked to-day as to the cur
rent reports that a commercial war between
Russia and the United States might be precipf.
tated by the determination of this Government
TO collect a equivalent TO the bounty
imports OF Russian sugar. AS the Presidents
plenIpotentiary. Mr. Kasson has had charge OF
the negotiations with foreign governments rela-
tive TO reciprocity treaties. and the payment OF
the sugar bounty by Russia has been one of tho
questions arising in the course of the nesotta-
tfons with that country, Mr.. Kasson said tne
action of Secretary Gage was designed 10 get
final ruling ON the subject by the courts. and
II should not be misunderstood as a ruling which
in itself determined the question against Rus-
sia- When the duty is levied an appeal VIII lie.
and the courts Will settle this much dtsputaA
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
MRS. NATION GREETED BY \ GRANDSON

Chicago Feb 13-Nrs. Nation visited about a
dozen saloons last night all OF which she asked
the urourfetors TO attend her meeting of
saloonkeepers to-day. She was then driven 70 the
Cook County Democracy bali at the I'd Regiment
Arnorv She looked at the dancers for a few min
utes and went away without making any remarks
Mayor Harrison. who had led the grand march
earlier in the evening. had gone home few
minutes before the arrival OF Mrs. Nation Mrs.
Nation got back her hotel at a. and went TO
bed.
Al one saloon run ny John JuertiCk. young man
embraced her and cried out. How YOU, grand
ma The young man is manager for JuertiCk, and
grandson.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

The reception OF the City Corporation and
County Council in the Throne Room 81
Janes's. yesterday. was an anomalous affair." SO
far as costume was concerned. The Lord Cham
berlain, who had prescribed both colors AND ma
terials for the peeresses in Westminster, ala not
venture TO tell the working politicians or the
two councils how they should dress, and hence
n was variety show, with military, diplomatic
ana civil service uniforms, levee dress. evening
dress and mourning dress The two deputations
were not lounging in Marlborough Club where
their peculiarities of attire could be criticised.
but were presenting loyal addresses. which called
forth Iactful replies.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
yEw-roRK MANS BIG HOSPITAL GIFT.

Pittsheld Mass Feo. Is (SpeciaD.-F. Augustus
schermerhorn OF LeloN and New-York has just
nresen,ed 10 the Pittsheld House OF Mercy Hos
ni.al valuable parcel OF land in this city. adjon-
Ing the property Of the corporation at Russell
Films The hospital corporation has been endeav-
oring 90 purchase the property for some time in
order 20 build addition 10 the hospital. The gift
is eouIyalen 10 $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
m4RrIANn AsSEMRLY rO CONTENE

Baltimore. Feb 13-Governor John Walter Smith
tonight issued a proclamation calling the Mary
land General Assembly in extraordinary session In
the State House. at Annapolis. on March s. BY
virtue of the limitation provided in the constitu-
tion. the session must adjourn within thirty days
after that date.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
RUSSIANS KILLED AT KAO-CHIAO.

uondon Feb. 13.-A special dispatch from
Shan Hal Kwan. dated February II. says the
Russians lost forty-two men killed in an en-
eagement at Kao-Chiao. and that they refused
the assistance Of the allies.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
STEAMSHIP MAJESTIC SIGHTED.

The steamship Majestic. which did not arrive at
the expected time yesterday. was sighted off Fire
Island soon after II o'clock last night.