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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-31
DEATH OF CAPTAIN KNIGHT.

Captain Isaac knight, for many years
a well known citizen of this city. died
last evening at his home, aged 50 years
and six months
Capt. knight was born In Portland,
July II, 1877. He was son of Capt.
Isaac knight and grandson OF Capt.
Benjamin Knight, both well known in
Portland among the seagoing people.
Capt knight was born in a small house
on Fora street, on lot between the cor
ner OF Deer and Vine streets. The
land on which the house was situate1
was bought by Mr. Knights grandfather
of the Indians, and remained in the fami-
ly until 20 years ago, when Can't. knight
sold it to Rev. Francis Southworth.
Capt. knight was always interested In
seafaring interests ana at the age Of 10
years commenced going to sea for liveii-
hood. During his life Capt. KNIGHT sailed
to New Orleans and other Southern
ports. and has also been engaged in for
eien commerce in Cuba and various parts
OF Europe.
Capt. knight retired from his sea-tar-
Ing llI6 uuFluB buo Aotbci paIe VI tno u >,
when he built a small wooden building
at the corner of Middle and India streets
where he was engaged in the grocery
business until about 1876. The building
was destroyed by the fire OF 1866, but
Was rebuilt.
After closing out his grocery business
Capt. knight located In q small wooden
building at the corner Of Congress and
Exchange streets. opposite City hall.
Capt. knight while in that vicinity kept
q fruit and confectionery store.
When tine old store was demolished to
make room for large brick block, Capt.
Knight located his business on Federal
street for few years .until failing health
compelled him to forego participation in
the activities of business life.
Capt. Knights wife, was a Rollins, q
descendant OF an old and honored New
Hamphirse family. Mrs. knight died
about ak years ago. OF his family
there was but ono child, Mas Elizabeth
X. knight.
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Boun ty on Bears and
Farmers.
A Strong Movem ent to Have IL
Restored.
urEcrAL TO THE rExsSl

Augusta, January 50.-The applicants
for charters for electric companies have
tesn quick TO see the advantages which
they may obtain through the right Oh
eminsnt domain, and In addition TO the
bills mentioned In the PRESS this morn
ing another has made its appearance
The hills under whioh 1t has bean hith-
erto sought at this session to secure this
coveted privilege relate 10 electric light
and power companies but that intro
ducsd today is a telephone charter pure
and simpls. 1t gives to the company to
be organized under 1t, should 1t become
q law,Ethe right to wander at its own
sweet Will through the counties OF Cum.
berland, Androsnoggin and Oxford. The
customary provision that such compa.
niles must obtain the consent of the mu-
nicipal officers In the towns and cities
through which their lines extend does
not appear In this measure, tut the pro-
vision for taking the lRn1 of individuals
and corporations to be paid for in aocor-
ance with awards by the railroad com.
milsioners, is there IN all its LONELINESS
and teAuty-for the company. The bill
was introduced in the Senate and in.
corporates the Poland Telephone compa'
ny. 1t names Bert NJ. Fernald, Frank
ID. True, g. L. Keene, Edward p. Kicker,
Alvin B. Kicker and Hiram w. Kicker
as corpoI ators, The corporation Ia au-
thorized ITO maintain and operate tsle-
phone line or lines anywhere in the ooun-
ties OF Androscoggin, Oxford and Cum
herland In the State of Maine, and said
construct its lines upon and along any
public highway or bridge in sa!d towns,
but in such a manner as not to incom-
mode or endanger the customary public
use thereof
The company is also authorized to
make connections with the lines OF other
com psniss and to sell or lease its nnes
In whole or in part either bef ore or after
completion to any other telephone CON-
pany as provided by law or upon such
terms as may be agreed upon between
the contracting parties. And 1t may
purchase or lease other lines upon such
terms as may be agreed upon.
Section OF the act consists OF this
provision: "If the land of any individ-
ual or corporation Is taken under this
act and the parties cannot agree on the
damage occasioned thereby they shall
be estimated, secured and paid in the
manner provided In case OF land taken
for railroads.
The capital stock of the company may
be fixed IN amounts not exceeding $780,
600.
This bill was referred TO the commit
ties on railroads.
MIR. Randall introduced in the House
todsy, a resolve to reimburse the city OF
Portland IN the sum oil sl,34s 10 for sup
plies during the war with Spain.
Mr.. SWEET of kittery introduced a bill
in the House today making changes in
the hawkers' and peddlers' act, to re-
move those provisions which the Su-
preme court has declared to be uncon-
stitutional.
IN THE SENATE
In ths Senate today, Senator Noble of
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janiodtd
orr FinanciaIA Affairs.

The committee on Financial Affairs will give
public hearing In its room at the state House
In Augusta,
Thursday p. m. Jan. Is,
On Resolve in favor OF an appropriation for
the Cumberland County Fair
Thursday p. m, Jan. "a.
On Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Department OF Homes for Homeless Chill
dren OF the w. G. T, U.
Thursday p. m, Jan. q.
On Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Augusta city Hospital.
Thursday p. IN, Jan, 81.
ON Resolve in favor Of an appropriation for
the St Elizabeth Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
mm at Portland.
Thursday p, m,. Jan. 81.
On Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Children's Aid Society of Maine, at Belfast
Thursday p. m. Jan 81.
On Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Maine General Hospital
Thursday p. m, Jan. 81.
On Resolve in favor Of an appropriation for
the Town of Somervie. ian21dtd
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Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee ON judiciary will give a pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House IN
ugiista, as follows;
No 81 on the petition with accompanying
bill, of town officers OF Boothbay Harbor, aud
1875 others to make optional with towns the
time of holding annual town meetings.
Thursday. January 81 1891. at O'Clock p. IN.
No 81. ON an act relative to tbs issue OF cap
ital stoc k and bonds by quasi public corpora
tons.
Wednesday February -, 1901, at o'clock
D. m No 80. On an order in relation to the
lee system in public offices, as contained in The
q Oyernor's message.
H. T. POWERS, Secretary.
ia,tsdtd
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town of Edmund, to maintain r2ads and
bridges.
BY Mr.. Tornquist of New Sweden, re-
solve for $40, 600 to ala in building high
way bridge across the Aroostook river at
Mashburn.
BY MIR. Gooding OF Yarmouth, remon.
STRANGE against the passage Of any law
preventing the shooting OF geese, coots,
margansers, whistlsrs and Old squaws.
by Mr.. shaw of Bath, petition asking
for law regulating the taking of CLAIMS
from the flats In the town of Wess Bath,
on the shores OF New Meadow river.
BY Mr.. Bradford OF PASSPORT, remon-
STRANGE against any law to prohibit the
shooting OF gulls.
BY Mr.. Walls of Vinalhaven, petition
of ID. N. Mortland and others, that the
salary OF the clerk or courts OF Knox
county be fixed at $I20U per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Harvey Of Akin
son, 1t was ordered that the committee
ON ways and bridges inquire into the
expedienoy of enacting a law wheIsby all
large bridges shall be maintained by the
COMMITTEES.
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AT sT. LAWRENCE CHURCH.

The members of the st. Lawrence par
ish enjoyed a supper at the church last
evening and were afterwards addressed
by DIR. E. e Holt, who delivered the
eulogy upon Payson Tucker, whioh he
had previously given at the unwilling
OF the bust at the Rye and Ear Intirmary.
After DIR. Holt had finished speaking,
Hon. b. +. Thompson made brief re-
marks and then submitted resolution of
thanks tn Dr.Holt, and requesting him to
convey TO Mrs Tucker tbs thanks OF ths
parish for MIR. Tucker 8 wise counsel and
generous gift. which made the ereetio n
OF the stone church possible. Dr. Holt
was also authorized on behalf OF the peo-
pie of the eastern part OF the city to
thank Mrs Tucker for the CleaVes and
Tucker monument.
The adoption OF ths resolution was
SO ,onded by Henry l.. Merrill and 1t was
adopted,
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PORTLAND, MAINE
MOSQUITO FLEET All CANAKIEs

Washington, January 30.-The navy
department has bsen notified OF the ar
rival of the mosquito fleet at the Canary
Islands. This fact of small vessels con-
sists of the cruiser Annapolis. the con-
verified yacht Frolio and the tugs Wom-
patuok and the Piscatsqua. They are
enroute to Manila for patrol duty in the
Philippines.
The department has been much alarmed
as to the safety of the fleet, because mer-
chant shipping in the same waters has
sufferei severely. SECRETARY Long sent the
following cablegram to the senior officer
Of the fleet. Commander Rohrer of the
Annapolis:
Washington, January 80.
Annapolis, Teneriffe, Canaries.
department congratulatss you and
squadron on successful passage.
(Signed) Long"
The little vessels left the Bermudas
on January 10. Another dispatch Just
received announces the arrival at Gibral-
tar Of the big naval collier Caesar. She Is
20 days out from the Bermudas and much
apprehension was felt for her safety.
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Committee on Financial Affairs

The Commitnee on Financial Affairs win give
a public hearing in its room at the State House
In Augusta.
Thursday, Jan. II, 1901 On Resolve in
favor OF an appropriation for the Maine Eye n
Ear Infirmary at Portland. On several petitions
Home for Friendless Boys at Portland. On
several petitions In favor of an appropriation
for the Temporary Home for Women and Chill
dren at Portland.
Thursday. Jan. a. ioOi. On Resolve In favor
of an appropriation foI the Eastern Maine Gen
eral Hospital at Bangor, at O'Clock ON
trail Maine Genera. Hospital at Lewiston. at
23O o'clock.
Thursday, Jan. 81 1901. On Resolve in favor
of an appropriation for the Hospital of the
Society OF the Sisters Of Charity at Lewiston.
iani2dd II. l. HIX, Secretary.
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OUR WORKING GIRLS.
now TO HELP THEM.

Life to the most favored Is lot
always full of sunshine, but to the
average American girl or woman who
is obliged to work FOR her living, and,
perhaps 10 help others at home, life is
often heavy drag in consequence of
illness.
Women who work, especially those
who are constantly on their feet, are
peculiarly liable to the development
of organic troubles, and should par
ticularly heed the first manifestations,
such as backache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part of the stomach,
irregular and painful monthly periods,
faintness, weakness, loss of appetite
and sleep.
The young lady whose portrait we
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-31
ON Financial A fGairs.

The Committee on Financial Affairs will give a
public hearing in its room at the State House in
Thursday, Jan. 81, 1901.
On resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Young Nomens Home at Lewiston.
Thursday, Jan. 81. 1901
On resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Healy Asylum at Lewiston.
Tuesday, Feb 5, 1901.
On petition of the Lincoln County Histort-
cal Society in favor of an appropriation to care
for the premises and ruins of the Colonial Fort
William Henry at PemaQss
Tuesday. FTB 8, 1901.
On a resolve providing for an epidemic or
emergency fund.
Tuesday, Feb ), 1901.
An act relating to the puplc health.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1901.
On resolve In favor of an appropriation for
the Maine School for the Deaf.
Thursday. Feb. :, 1901.
On a resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Bangor Children's Home.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 1901.
On an act providing for the arrest and punish
ment of criminals Ii. IRWIN HIN,
lan26dtd. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-31

Affss ELLA BRKySER, East Rochester, Ohio.
publish herewith had all these symp-
toms, and in addition leucorrhoea,
and was cured by Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. First, she
wrote a letter to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, describing her trouble,
received in reply accurate instructions
what to do to get we'll, and now wishes
Mrs Pinkham to use her name to con-
vince others that they may be cured
as she was.
Mrs. Pinkham extends the same
helping hand, free of charge or obliga-
ton, to every ailing woman in Amer
lea. If you are sick you are foolish
not TO write to her, it costs you moth
ing, and she is sure TO help You. Don't
wait until it is too late-write to-day.
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thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number OF poor SUI,
ferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate. But this is costly and not al
ways sure. Don't be in exile when Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
will cure you at home. It's the most in
falible medicine for Coughs, Colds, and
all Throat and Lung diseases on earth.
The first dose brings relief. Astounding
cures result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at II. =. S. Goold. Price soc
and Sl.OO. Every bottle guaranteed.
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Committee on Railroads.

The Hearing on the "Actto extend the char
ter of the Kennebee Franklin Railway
heretofore advertised to occur January I'D, IS
postponed till January 3Oth. at 2 D. m.
The hearing on The Act to extend the
rights. powers and privileges OF the PASSPORT
Street Railway Company" heretofore adVer-
tised to occur January 23d is postponed till
Feb. 9Th, at p. m.
Feb 9Th 1901. at p m.
An act to establish the Hancock County Rail-
way Company
An act 10 amend Section 3 of Chapter 1903 of
the Public Laws of 1925 In regard to the ineor-
poratlOn and control Of telegraph and tele-
phone companies.
Railway Company. lan25dtd
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REBELS DEFEATED.

Caracas, Venezuela, (via Haytien
cablel, January 30.-A recent battle
fought at Caripe. near Masurin, town
OF Venezuela, State of Bermudez, on a
river which falls into the Gulf of Paria.
was won by the government. Melano.
Rojas, Carabano and Yzarra were taken
prisoners. Guiriad has been re-occupied
by the government forces.
The United States training ship Ian.
caster has arrived at La Quay ra.
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Com,,ni,tce on judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give a pub
Augusta.
Wednesday, January 80. 1901, at O'Clock p. m:
No %. ON an act TO amend chapter 2J6 OF
the public laws of 1885 relating to the employ
ment of stenographers at coroners inquests-
Wednesday, February @, 1901. at o'clock p. m.
No. IOO On an act relating to capital punish
ment
No 103. On an act to amend section % OF
chapter 100 OF the revised statutes relating TO
falsely assuming to be an officer.
THURSDAY February :, 1901 at o'clock p. m.
No g. On an act to protect political con-
ventions and to provide registration for eau
euses.
REINSTATEMENT
Tuesday February 10, 1901 at , o'clock y. m.
No 20 On an act to prevent the use of
trading stamps and similar devices.
ian2Idtd ii. r. POWERS, Secretary.
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PROBABLY FATAL FALL

Btddeford, January 3O.-Samuel Dol
lii, the veteran saw tiisr OF this city,
slippsd and fell on piece of ice yesterday
afternoon, snst aiming injuries which are
likely TO prove fatal. A bons in the hir
was broken by the fall, while there are
two bad breaks on the leg. Mir. DOlllff Ii
go years old.
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The Committee ON Legal Affairs

The committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing in Its room at the state House
in Augusta,
Wednesday, Feb G, 1901 at 2 p. m,
On am aetrelating to the sale OF real estate
Thursday, Feb. Z, 1901 at p. m.
On an act to amend chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes relating to liens on wharfs.
On an act additional to chapter % X. $. relat-
ING 10 bowling alleys jan2sdtd
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Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on judiciary win give public
hearing in its room at the State House III
Augusta.
Tuesday, February s. 1901. at O'Clock p. m;
No 90. On an act to amend chapter 204 of the
public laws of 1856 in relation 10 the municipal
court for the city of Portland.
ianeldtd ii. I. POWERS, Secretary.
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Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary win give apubllc
hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Tuesday Feb. s, 1901, at o'clock p. m. No,
GO. On an order directing the Committee ON
Judiciary TO INQUIRE into the expediency OF
revising the Public Laws of the state OF Maine
ianl2dtd IL. I. POWERS. Secretary
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Com miuee on AppOrtiomment.

public hearing in the Judiciary room at the
State House In Augusta,
Thursday, Jan. 81. 1901, at II o'clock a. M.
Onthe subject OF Legislative ApporIlonment.
ian2Cdtd u. Ii. PARKHURST, Sec.
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COu.nitlee ON Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary win give pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House IN
Augusta.
No 90. on an act defining the jurisdiction OF
ianeiItd HIT. POWERS. Secretary.
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Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on judiciary will give a public
hearing In its room at the State House In
Augusta.
Wednesday Feb ~, 1901. at2 o'clock m.
No So ON an act to increase the powers of the
City Council of Portland.
ianI9dtd il. I. POWERS. Secretary.
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Comm ittce on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House in
Augusta.
d. IN No. ST. ON an act relating to the fees OF
Inc sheriff of Cumberland county.
ii. +. POWERS, Secretary.
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The Committee on Interior Waters win give
public hearing In It's room at the state House
in Augusta.
Jan. "a, 1901
On an Act to prohibit the obstruction OF Chute
River, Bay Of Naples, and songo River In the
town of Naples. -
ON resolve 10 complete the Improvements
ON S0ngO and Chute River.
Jan. 81. 1901 2.
An Act TO extend the charter Of the Maine
Electric Water Power Company.
An Act entitled AN Act 20 amend section two
Of Chapter sixty-four Of the Private Laws OF
1899"
An Act to amend Chapter sixty-fo OF the
Private and Special Laws OF 1902 Which Is an
act to incorporate the Wilson Stream Dam
Company.
An Act to incorporate the Union Boom Com
pany.
Petition for the improvement Of Pleasant
River In the towns of Mason and Bethel.
An Act TO incorporate the Little Churchill
Dam Stream Company.
Feb. Z. 1901
An Act granting Alexis Momeault the right to
erect and maintain piers and booms on the ST.
John River In the town of Grand Isle.
ani9dtd $. l.. PEABODY. Secretary.
Committee on Insane Hospital.
The Committee on Insane Hospital will meet
at 3 p. m. every Thursday in the Library until
further notice.
CHAS. s. PRINCE, Chairman.
Fla. PORTER, Secretary.
ant7dtf
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Committee on Insane Hospital.
Committee ON Ways and
Brihges.
and

The regular meetings Of the committee on
Ways and Bridges. win be held at the office OF
the state Pension Agent. at O'Clock p. m, on
Wednesday of each week until further notice.
FRED $. PRATT. Secretary.
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In ths Senate today, senator Nople Of
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
WRECKED TRANSPORTHERE
THE MCPHERSON TO HAVE AN ENTIRELY
NEW BOTTOM

The United States transport Mcpherson, which
went ashore fourteen miles west OF MatanzaS.
Cuba, on February last, brought TO this
port yesterday by the Merritt & hapman Com
pany's wrecking tugs !. J. Merritt and Rescue
and anchored off Stapleton Staten Island When
the Mcpherson went ashore her machinery was
shifted. her screw shaft bent and a number OF
holes knocked in her bilge. The wrecking crews
worked nearly four months the vessel They
placed boards inside her bilge and plugged the
holes with cement Because of the pounding on
the rocks caused by rough weather. however,
the cement was loosened many times and il was
not until June so that she was foated. On
that day she was started for Matanzas where
she lay month for repairs leaving on June so
for this port.
Notwithstanding the temporary repairs made
before she hoated off the rocks. thirteen
pumps were worked all the time during the voy-
age TO Matanzas, and three pumps going
constantly on the way 70 this port. Captain
Chittenden and his crew of thirty seven wreck
ers, together with Navigator Hinrichs. Chief
Engineer Williams and nine of the old crew OF
the transport will remain on board until she
Is taken. to-day, to Twenty-sxth-st.. South
Brooklyn. for a thorough overhauling. The Me
Pherson is so badly wrecked that she will have
TO get entirely bottom. II Is improbable
that she will be retained IN the government ser
vice. The Mcpherson formerly the Obdam.
OF the Holland-America Line
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
ELEVA TED CAR JUMPS RAIL
IT PLUMPS INTO THE WALL OF A
HOTEL.
THE GOODNESS OF AN ENGINEER SAVES
HUNDREDS OF LIVEs-PASsENGERS
PANIC STRICKEN

The lives of many passengers were endan-
gered last night when the rear car of a north
bound Second-ave. elevated train jumped the
torn from Shea's Hotel and the car plunged
into the brick wall Of the building The train
had by way Of an open switch to the south
bound track, directly in front of a southbound
train, and only the GOODNESS of Daniel Mccain
the engineer Of the northbound train. averted
an appalling disaster. Mccain, as soon as he
found that his train had run through the
switch and that the last car was off the track
pulled his whistle cord and thus signalled the
approaching southbound train to stop. Had he
lost his nerve and left his engine nothing could
have averted a wreck.
The train north bound left South Ferry a rt
tie before o'clock It was crowded with pas
sengers who had spent the day at Coney Island
and other resorts. Between Whitehall and
Moore SITS. there is a switch, which had been
left open, owing to the carelessness of an en-
ploye, 1t said. The train was going at a
good rate of speed when IT ran over this switch
At this point the street is narrow and the build
ings so close to the structure that one can al
most touch them from the cars.
The hotel was full of people, who were panic
stricken when they heard the crash. They
rushed TO the street Cn the train there was
CONSERVATION among the passengers. In the
roar car there panic. Women screamed
and men swore and tried to get out, but no one
was hurt.
along the line, as all the trains were ordered to
stop.
track The train then resumed its way uptown.