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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
COLD IN DEATH.
Robert Beating Of Red Beach,
Dies at Hotel North.
Gas Turned on and Man Had Been
Dead Some Hours.
Ha1 Come to Sec Son al Insane Hospiial.
Death Probably Accidental.

People on the streets. yesterday af-
ternoon. were startled at hearing tho
rumor that there had been a sudden
death at Hotel North. Investigation
proved that one of the guests had died
from asphyXiation.
1t seems that man who registered
ut the hotel as Robert Heating of Red
Beach, Me-. came to the hotel from
train No. s. at a. NJ. Sunday, and en-
gagged Il room for the night. He was
shown to his room by one of the bell
boys. who turned on the electric light
on entering the room. The man no
tiCcd this and said:
Il see you use electricity instead of
gas
The boy explained that they had
both. but that he had turned on the
electric light, as it was handler. and
thought nothing more of the conversa
ton.
The man did not appear during Sun
day forenoon. but nothing was thought
of it until about 5 p. NJ, when one of
the boys in passing the door of his
room smelled gas. The hotel people at
once went to the room and tried to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
NOTABLE EVENT
Masonic Reception and Ban
quet to Frederick W. PIaisted,
Recently Elected Grand High Priest
Of Grand Chapter Of Maine,
Will Be Rcld June Gan Excellent PROGRAM
and elaborate Banquet.

AS YVES noted I'm the Journal. Satur-
day morning. the Cushnoc Chaptcr or
Royal Arch Masons is preparing to
give Masonic reception and In nouot
to Most Eminent Frederick w p,aistcd
who was recently elected Grand High
Priest Of the Grand Chapter of Maine
The reception is to be at Masonic Tenn
pie on Thursday evening. June 9Th ut
S O'Clock. and promises to be one IF
the most important Masonic events
held in recent years in Augusta.
For long period the higher Masonic
offices i'm the State were not held at
Augusta: but with the CROWNS. inter.
est in Frecmasonry here and especial
iy with the completion Of the maCnjfi
cent Masonic temple. the importance
of the large bodies at Augusta and
their great influence was felt to such a
degree that few years ago the feeling
lad grown 50 strong that it resulted
IN placing number of Augusta men
III line for prefcrment in the various
bodies. The first real result was the
election Of Gen. w. S. Choate as head
of the Blue Lodge bodies. which posi-
ton he so accceptably filed and from
which he has just retired after serving
two terms.
election. the fraternity in Augusta
siSnaliZed the success by rendering a
very large reception at the temple two
years ago.
On the election of Col. Plaistcd to the
head of the Grand Chapter, notwith-
standing the gentleman's reluctance
and refusal at first to take any part in
the reception. the companions thought
ii only fitting to recognize the great
work which he has done for Masonry
locally by rendering him a similar re-
ception. a committee was appointed.
and on condition that it was to be con-
sidered a Masonic and not a personal
event, the new officer accepted his fate.
Accordingly arrangements have been
carried out. and invitations were
mailed to Royal Arch Masons, Satur-
day.
The reception promises to be the
most important event of the week.
and will be largely attended. There is
to be quartet singing. orchestra music.
and an elaborate banquet at which
post -prandial exercises will be held
under the direction of Gen. Choate,
who has consented to otiiciate at the
head of the table.
As several prominent and leading
officers from different parts of the
State are to be here, and as the invita-
ton has been sent very generally.
there will undoubtedly be a very large
attendance. it being particular
pleasure to recognize the amount of
Masonic work which has been done To-
cally and otherwise by him to whom
the banquet is rendered
Owing to "A little confusion in the
lists. it is feared that there are some
Royal Arch Masons who may not have
received the card: but il is to be I'M
dcrstood that all Royal Arch Masons
sojourninG in Augusta are most
cordially invited to he present and take
part in the reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

arouse the occupant. but as they could
get no response the door was burst
open and it was then found that the
electric light had been turned off and
the gas was turned on fun head.
Coroner J. +. Bean was at once sum-
moned by telephone. He was soon on
the spot with DR.. O. c. 5. Davies
There was little for them to do. The
open jet explained the cause of death
too plainly to need an interpreter.
The clothing of the dead man We're
carefully examined with the result
that si5.45 in money, few bills, re-
cciptS. etc, were found, the papers
seeming to indicate that he had signed
his right name when he registered.
He was man over 50 years. was
about feet or 6 feet. l inch tall. and
of rather dark complexion. His nose
was slightly acquiline and he wore a
slightly grizzled brown moustachc and
his hair was of peculiar very dark
red brown with considerable gray mix
ed in. He Wore a suit of good quaHty.
black cutaway coat and striped pants.
He had gone to bed without removing
his white shirt. collar and necktie or
any of his underclothcs.
In one pocket was found check for
baggage sent from Calais to Augusta.
This was called for by Mr.. Bean and
proved to be a small extension case.
This was opened and found to contain
only large overcoat. SHIRT. mana
kerchief. stockings and other wearing
apparel.
AS one of the papers found in the
pockets was bill from DIR. j.. =.
Woods of Robbinston Ga place near
Calajs) for medical services, ana ne
was communicated with. In answer 10
the telephone message ne sald ina
Pobart Keating was well known in that
pIace that he had q wife and had iett
home for this city to get his son, Johii
J<catiny. who is an inmate OF the IN
sane Hospital
The general opinion is that II was
| =, CASE If accidental death and perhaps
| the most reasonable explanation oHeT-
| Cd is that when he went to his room
no fell to thinking of his troubles. ano
aftor undressing while still meditatlnS
| reached out mechanically and turned
what he supposed was the button te
the electric light. which is only re"
inches from the gas jet. ana py "i.s
take turned on the gas; that then M
probably started up and saw that tn'
| electric light was still on. ana thc'
| turned the right button without think
ing of the gas.
| He was probably completely "ori
out from want of sleep and thinking o
his son in the hospital. whom ne uH
do,Ibtedly expected to find in oah
cerously i'll condition to say the ieaS.
so that he probably went to sleep a'
most as soon as he struck the bed AM
he soon passed into the deeper sleep U
death.
Coroner Bean deemed an inquest un
necessary and instructed Cndertake
Plummcr to prepare the remains ~
burial.
Later last evening, Coroner Bean re
ceived a message from Calais, redues'
ing that the remains he sent there a"'
accordingly he will send them oy ca
(Continucd on page g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS
Being Made Miss Martha Hichborn. SooE 10
Wed lanes G. Blaine.

washington dispatch says: Miss
Martha Hichborn, bridc-clect Of James
@. Blaine, Jr., has received Il notable
number of beautiful wedding presents.
And they are not all in yet.
Mr.. Blaines gift is a superbly jewel
ed watch. an immense sapphire form
ing the cover, set with diamonds of
unusual size and brilliancy. This is
pendant from a pin in the form of a
diamond coronet and can be worn
either as timepiece or throat pend
ant.
Mrs. Blaine has given heavily
chased tea set of six pieces in tray
with upright open work edge. In adj
dtion to this a large check.
Other presents and DONORS are:
Mrs. Emmons Blaine. q turquoise pin
the size of a birds egg, set in Is large
diamonds.
Mrs Walter Damrosch, Il case of sill
yer knives, forks and spoons of all
sizes.
Mrs Harriet Blaine Beale. youngest
sister of the groom. a set of rcpousse
silver, consisting of two large com
potes. four candlcsticks, large berry
bowl and a tray.
Mrs. Hopkins. an aunt, and Miss
Hadley. Il cousin of the bride. a travel
ing case of crocodile leather decorated
with silver. 1t is just such present
as the queen of England always gave
to her maids of honor upon the occa-
sion of their marriage.
The Misses Patten, a large bowl of
FURNISHED silver.
Col. Nathaniel Mckane. an immense
leather case containing large silver
| ice cream platter with a dozen plates
of the same material.
Mrs. John Davis. a jeweled vinai-
grette.
Representative Nathaniel Simpkins
Of Massachusetts. two dozen green and
gold dresden china plates.
Mrs. Spratling has sent from Japan
a native water color painting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale. dozen
| norentine tea cups.
Mr.. Allcott Of the New York Tribune.
dresden china cups.
| Mr.. REYNOLDS Hit and Mr.. VIM. X.
| Hit have sent after-dinner coffee cups
of dresden china in silver settings.
| Mrs Robert Hitte. silver candeiabra.
Mrs. Augustus Cleveland Tyler, a
superb upright toilet mirror in frame
| of open work silver.
Senator Eugene Hale. large re-
| pOusse silver dish.
Mrs. Gardner. daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Cabot Lodge. silver Candida
bra.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson. unique
nurse of silver and crystal fine bead
ing on leather.
The gift of the brides mother Is
complete outfit of HOUSEHOLD linen OF
tho most beautiful description.
The coing-away gown will be of the
brides favorite color. violet in canvas
cloth. with white hat.
The brides wedding gown Will be OF
white lace.
At the wedding breakfast will be
Mrs James G. Blaine. ST.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Damrosch of New YORK
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beal. Gen. Cop
ringer. brother-in-law of the groom
and Mrs. Emmons Blaine of Chicago
Admiral and Mrs. Hichborn. Mr.
u;chborn, the brides brother. Mrs
Hopkins and Miss Hadley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
RECITAL AND CONCERT
Al Congregational Church. This Evening. The
Program in Full.

The organ recital and concert to be
given, this evening at the Congregational
church in this city. promises to be a mu-
steal event Of much interest
The fine old organ which has recently
been enlarged and improved by the addi-
ton of several new and beautiful stops
will be artistically displayed in its full
power and delicacy by the effective Sc
lcctions which MIR. Goodrdge has chosen
from the best works of both the old and
modern composers.
The rest of the entertainment will con-
sist of solos. auartcts and choruses. all of
a high order which cannot fail to please
all lovers of music.
The following is the program:
PART /.
organ-Grand Choeur in d Minor or, IT,, =,
Anthem-.I Will Praise Thee" from
Farmers Mass in fiat
Congregat ionai Church Choir.
Solo-"The Choir Invisible. chase
Mr.. Frank Dyer
Organ-Andante Cantibilo, from ath Or
gan symphony. - Midoe
Bachmann
Miss Georgia Clark and MIR. Dyer.
ID Minor, Merkel
PART III.
Alto Solo and Quartet-"Evcn Me-.
'0 Warren
Miss Kearney, Miss Robinson. Mr.. Dyer
and Mr.. Goodwin.
IsS AndantinO i'm a fiat, Chauvet
ID La Cinquantaine, Gabriel Marie
tcI. Cradle Song Goodridge
Solo-Selected.
Miss Robinson.
Organ-'"The Last Rose OF Summer, and
Variations Buck
Anthem-"With Glory Clad Wagner
congregational Church Choir.
Organ-Marche Pontificale:
DE La TOmbclle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

The following corporations have flied
certihcates with the secretary Of State:
Geo j: Bickncll Company. organized at
Portland for the purpose of conducting
general merchandise business with SlJbojJ
capital stock OF which all is paid H. The
ofhcerS are: President and treasurer
Geo. j. Bicknell of Boston. Certificate
approved. June /.
The Mechanics Electric Company or
ganiZcd at Portland tor the purpose of do
ing general contracting business with
100000 capital stock of which $3.50 is paid
Bates OF Hyde Park. Mass: treasurer
Henry \. Bates of Hyde Park Mass
Certificate approved, June |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
Miss Hannah 4. Marston.

Miss Hannah A. MarstOn died at st.
Marks Home about o'clock yester-
day morning. at the age of 70. She was
born in Gardiner and came to the
home some 20 years ago. She had been
sick for several months and had been
cared for by her sister Miss Mary
Marston. who survives her. The fun
eral will be, Wednesday forenoon. Rev.
Mr. Degen officiating. and the remains
will be inferred in the cemetery at
Tarmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
STATE HOUSE..
Rumford Falls & RangeIey Road
Petition Railroad Commissioners.
Asks Approval Of Proposed Extension From
Bcmis to Rangciy.

Inc Rumford Fails ard Ranselcy Lake,
htailroad Co has filed petition with tn.
board OF railroad commissioners. asking
iof me approval of the location Of an ex-
tension OF its tracks from Bemis to the
sou'hcriy side of the outlet stream of
hahse'cy, total distance of something
over nine miles,
Inc commissioners have ordered a no.
tico Tor hearing to be held at +. NJ.
June III. at the Mountain View House in
Rangcley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

NO new cases of small pox have an
pcared In Dexter or Milo. each town hay
ing at the present time one case of the
oisease. But no outbreak is expected for
rev days yet at least and it is hoped
that no more cases will appear. although
At VIII be matter of surprise to the sec
retary of the State board OF health. If
some persons are not taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
Financial.
INVESTMENT.

go. preferred certificates Of The United
c,ntcs Securities Co. are offered for sub
so~;ntion at par. $500 Terms of pay
mont easy A sound. safe and conserva-
,;wa management Surplus earnings of
onnroyimately SE,1o will provide fund to
f,rther strengthen the company. Cores
,nni,nce solicited. G. Il. Foster. Treas.
Milford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

"I had a cunning. itching sore on my
~ .r,av the burning and itching In
SANITY. and quickly effected permanent;
c,rc e. W. L.nnart. Bowling y Ses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
6. ". Wadleigh, Cash Grocer.

171a lbs. Sugar.
Rob Roy Flour, none better,
Best Pastry Flour,
Washburn Flour,
) TBS. Best Dairy Butter,
3 TBS. Graham Flour,
12h TBS. Best Table Meal.
l ID. Pkg Stickney and Poors
Cream Tartar,
u ID. Pkg Stickney & Poors
Cream Tartar.
Cream Tartar in bulk 25c. No..
Pea Beans, peck,
Yellow Eye Beans, peck.
ID. Pkg. Baking Powder. war
ranted as good as any,
Z Tbs. Good Prunes,
10 fbs. Best Salt Pork,
Howard Shoulders, H.,
Howard Bacons, by strip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

Elacks only. made of fine
CGeviots and Bro3dcloths with
Pcrcaline Innings and Taffeta Silk
fiouncc. actual value $3.50 and
$500, your choice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

men your liver isn't acting
we'll. You suffer from bilious.
ness ness constipation. Ayers
Fills T act directly on the liver.
FOR 60 years they have been
inc IN !, Standard Family Pill.
Small doses cure. Al s; as;
!
] wat your moustache beard beautifui I
Drown or rich black? Then use
BUCk(MGhAm'S DYE Ter , The
80 cvs. ~ ne,".a..vs n. . = VA, 4 r. 49,. !. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
SILK WAISTS

Black and colored Taffeta
corded and tucked silk waists.
only few small sizes left i'm the
$500 quality, now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

1000 yards of yard wide I'M
hleachcd Cottons, retailed every
where at &c. per yard. A fortu-
nate purchase Of 10 bales by our
syndicate enables us to offer this
Cotton at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
Silk PettiCOatS

few colored Taffeta Silk
Petticoats. worth S12.5e and $500.
special price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

1900 yards of 10c. quality Per-
Gales in light summer shades
the greatest printed value of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03

arouse the occupant. but as they could
get no response the door was burst
open and it was then found that the
electric light had been turned off and
the gas was turned on fun head.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13
Tbe H0l2and Subma,7ne B0ats us MaUaI VesseA
 England Is Building Five of These Interesting and Destructive Little Terrors

pedo boat has had half fair trial in actual warfare, she bids fair to be superseded by the submarine. This quiet little turtle-back is exceeding " businesslike. Starting from an ab- solutely safe distance, and submerg- ing herself in that cheapest and most effective armor salt water Ga sub stance as superior to nickel steel for turning the point of shell as that is to tissue paper) this little viper can, if necessary, clamp torpedoes to the battleship's keel as thickly as buttons on soldiers blouse.l
 The Holland submarine torpedo boat, which is /one of the most inn portant additions to our navy, is a steel shell 54 feet long and pointed at the ends She is 10h feet wide.
 Within the comparatively small space inside is slowed away 20 tons of machinery and fittings. This ap- paratus consists of 50 horse power gasoline engine, which runs the pro- peller when the boat is on the sur face of the water. The engine also charges the storage batteries with electricity. The electrical power is drawn upon to propel the boat below the waters surface when the gaso- line engine could not be operated, as it would yitiate the air inside the yes- sel. J
 In the bow of the boat are her
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13

q never have done, sir-not for never a year, but it wrung 1t out of me like you talking of wanting death in that way''-
 "Oh, I don't want death," laughed the other, with 8 low, indifferent laugh ter that had in it singular tone of sadness all the while. q am not sure that I am not better amused in the chasseurs than was in the Household, specially when we are at war. I sup pose we must be wild animals at the core, or we should never find such an infinite zest in the death grapple. Good night"
 Now, long after his comrade had slept soundly, the Chasseur d'Afrique lay wakeful, letting his memory drift backward to time that had grown to be to him as dream, a time when an other world than the world of Africa had known him as Bertie Cecil.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13

The boat was operated by full naval crew in charge of Lieut.. Cald- well. Naval officers are more than pleased with her performance.
 The United States government has ordered five more of these boats, and when in commission the Shark, Adder Moccasin, Porpoise and Grampus will form a coast defense of a most formidable type, and a new element in naval warfare will have been introduced which will radi- cally change naval tactics. They were ordered through the Holland company and are now building at Nixon's yard at Elizabeth, N. J.
 With the advent of the modern ar mored cruiser New York, perfected weapons can hurl hundreds of tons of steel projectiles into an incredibly small area in a wonderfully short time, but her destroyer has. ap- peared.
 Already, before the suicidal tor
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13

speed beneath the surface is six to eight knots.
 In a calm sea it is estimated that the tiny gray speck of the subma- rine boats coming tower cannot be detected by powerful marine glasses more than mile. In rough sea the tower will hardly be visible at more than few hundred yards.
 The danger of the submarine boat being hit by an enemy's guns is very small, as the little coming tower is but 21s feet in diameter. But precau- ton is taken to protect it by four inch plates, which will resist the fire of four-inch projectiles.
 It might be supposed that boat of this sort would be completely at the mercy of the waves in storm. But actual trials have shown that she has less motion in heavy sea than the ordinary craft that stands we'll up out of the water.
 NICHOLAS J. QUIRK.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13
GafeIy G Brennan
 ay CREDIT CLOTHIERS, 32-4z CenterSt. Materbury
What His Friend Wanted.

An old friend of Mr. Carnegie's who kept his fast trotters and held the rec- ord, was beaten in brush by young man. The old gentleman disappeared for some time. He had gone to Kenv lucky to get horse that would rees- tablish his supremacy. He was being shown over stud, and had already been past long string of horses with their records on the stall and the sic-' tories they had won. Then he vras taken through long line of young hdAses with their pedigrees, from which the dealer was proving what they were going to do when they got on the track. The old gentleman, wip- ing his forehead-for it was hot ~ VI suddenly turned to the dealer and said:
 Look here, stranger, you've shown me have beens' and yon've let me see your .goingto bes,' but what am here for is an siser.' ''--World's $ Work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13

could have been sunk as she lay at anchor in the waters of Narragan- sett bay from a torpedo fired at her by the submarine boat Holland. Not only would the New York have suf- fered, but the tug Leyden would have gone to the bottom, too.
 But it was all practice, night att tack, and it was most successful, proving that the New Holland boat is most valuable part of the United States navy.
 After dark the torpedo boats Nor ris and Rodgers and the Holland were sent outside the breakwater, soon to be followed by the Leyden, at the entrance of the harbor. As the others made the attack an att tempt was to be made by the Leyden to pick them out with searchlights. J So far as the torpedo boats were concerned it was successful, they be ing found at will, but with the Hol- land it was a different matter, and after she had plunged under the wa ter she was not se4n again until she was found at her dock when the Ley den went in.
 The crew of the Holland say that the deck of the wonderful craft was water. The Holland approached near enough to the Leyden to fire tor pedo and then turned, crossed the bay and went within a short distance of the New York without detection.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-13

means of offensive warfare. The most important is a torpedo tube pointing straight ahead on line with her keel.
 This is for discharging torpedoes under water at hostile ships. There is another torpedo tube in the bow pointing upward at an angle of about 20 degrees, which is to be used for firing aerial torpedoes.
 This is intended for the purpose of hurling torpedo through the air at distance of mile, either at a warship or at fertilization, in case the torpedo boat is used as a means of attack against foreign port. The chief use for which the subma- rine boat is intended, however, is for coast defense and harbor defense along the extensive sea coasts of the United States.
 The Holland boat is made to dive under the surface by opening the air chambers in the lower part of the hull and filling them with water bal last and at the same time directing the vessels course downward by a horizontal rudder. Nine tons of wa ter will cause the boat to sink and run five feet below the surface. Still more water ballast can be taken on to cause her to sink depth of 40 feet.
 The Holland boat is capable of making speed of ten knots an hour when sailing "awash,' or with only her coming tower above water. Her