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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
FOR 200 YEARS.
South Berwick Congregational
Society Has Been Worshiping.
This Week Will Be Given Up to
Celebration of Anniversary.
Leading Clergymen Invited and Great
Gathering Is Expected.

South Berwick. Me, June IA week
of unusual interest to the South Ber-
wick congregational Society began. to-
day. with the forenoon service, it being
the formal opening Of exercises in OBJ
se.vancc Of the 200th anniversary Of
the founding Of the parish. There was
large attendance at the special com
muniOn service, today.
The exercises will continue through
tomorrow ana Tuesday ana the even
will be brought to a close. "Wednesday
evening. Invitations have been extend,
ed to al Congregational clergymen II
surrounding towns ana cities to b.
present at the exercises of the closing
day. and n large attendance is eX
pected.
This is the oldest parish in this sec
ton Of the state. The first church wa
built in 1902 by Rev. John Wade. WHIT
came here from brunswick. On Jun
nf that year the parish was formed
known as the Parish Of Unity. am
when the church was completed Rev
Mr. Wade was installed as the first pas
tor. In the two centuries since its or
canization. L. different pastors hay
rived in the parish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
CLIMBED CRATER.
Prof. HeiIprin Ascends to Top
of Mont Pelee.
Showered With Ashes and Mud and at
Peril of His Life
He Learns of the New Conditions of
the Deadly Volcano.

Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
tional Geographical Society has scored
a great triumph through it's represen-
tative here. Prof. Angelo Heilprin. who,
this morning, with three guides, as
cended to the top of the crater on the
summit of Mont Pelee. Prof. Heilprin
Geographical Society.
Prof. Heilprin had gone to the Plan
tation Nive. which is near the crater.
in company with Fernand Clerc and
M. Ried, landed proprietors of Mar
Unique. This expedition had been
especially organized by United States
Consul Ayme and Prof. Heilprin, and
was led by the latter.
The expedition left Fort deFrance,
last Thursday, May 20. at noon. FIJI
day was spent in studying the newly
formed craters on the north flank OF
the mountain. Saturday morning.
Prof. Heilprin determined to attempt
the ascent to the top of the crater, AMI
with this purpose in view he set out at
O'Clock. The volcano was very active.
but amid a thousand dangers Prof.
Heilprin reached the summit and looked
down into the huge crater. Here he
spent some time in taking careful OBJ
servations. He saw huge cinder cone
in the center of the crater. The open
ing Of the crater itself is a vast crevice
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
DRAGGED FROM BEDS
Rockaway Beach People ARGUS.
ed by the Firemen.
Two Found Dead, One Soon Died and
Another Will Die.
Eight Hotels, One Museum Burned
Other Buildings Damaged.

New York, June MAX HASTEN. 50
wears old. and Mrs Lydia McKrow. the
same age. lost their lives in a fire. early
Today, which swept away many build
lngs at Rockaway Beach. Thomas s
McKrow and his 5-year-old son. Frank.
Martin Hanson. IS. and Morris HASTEN
%. were injured and taken to a hos
pital in Long Island City. Severa
hours later the McKrow boy died and
the father was reported to he GTing.
The fire started in the frame dwelline
occupied by the Kastens. In a short
time it spread to an occupied brick
building and then in succession lrvelled
the following structures:
Kasten's hotel. the ColIonade hotel:
the Casino. Walters hotel, Burns hotel
the Annex hotel one-story frame hotel
{.noccupied; the Mousette hotel. Saga
tlorc hotel. Seaside Avenue Museum
saeveral other structures We're damaged
t'nd the total loss is estimated at about
$4,000.
After the fire had been conquered the
body of q man was found burned 10 q
crisp in one of the buildings. He is sup
posed to have been a candy maker
A number of persons received slight
burns before they were able to escape
from the flames. The list includes Lou
Use Cooper. Joseph Fletcher, Joseph and
Edward Peck. Mrs. cambridge, Joseph
Ward. and ]. Dodd. a Boston salesman.
That the death list and the list of the
injured was not many times greater
ty1s that the holidays, Saturday and
ia Pday. coming together made it neces-
s;aTS- to assign 80 bicycle policemen to
extra duty. The men We're all asleep
in the station two blocks from the fire
when the alarm was turned in.
When the alarm sounded the sergeant
turned out all the men in the house.
The policemen leaped on their wheels
and were soon at the fire. They went
through the hotels, bursting in doors
and dragging the suddenly awakened
inmates out without waiting for them
to dress.
The fire appears to have started in
the kitchen of Kasten's hotel, probably
from the explosion of a gasoline stove
or from a pot of candy boiling over
The fire leaves but little of the seaside
portion of Eockawa Beach, all the
restaurants and other public places be.
ing wiped out. Most of them will bt
rebuilt almost Immediately. The in
surance carried amounts to about one
fifth of the loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
57TH CONGRESS-.
Senate Will Vote on Philippine
Bill, Tuesday.
Nicaragua Canal Matter Will Then
Come Up for Settlement.
House Will Have Anti Anarchy, Pa
cific Gable and Irrigation. 81.

Washington, June Under the
reached. Wednesday. the Senate VIII
vote at 4 o'clock, Tuesday, on the bill
providing a form Of civil government
for the Philippine islands and the en-
tire intervening time of the Senate's
sessions will be devoted to 15-minute
speeches or the bill. The Senate will
meet at IL o'clock on Monday and or
Tuesday, for the purpose of giving adj
ditional time for the discussion. A
large number of short speeches will
be made, but no order for their de-
livery has been agreed on.
The general understanding row is
that, Wednesday, after the disposal
of the Philippine bill, the Nicaragua
canal bill will be called up and with
the regular order of business. There
will be an effort made TO substitute
for the Nicaragua bill, the bill intro
duced by Senator Spooner. leaving tC
the discretion of the President the Sc
lection of ar Isthmian canal route. and
it's champions are claiming a majority
of the Senate will support them. The
friends of the Nicaragua route and al
would leave the President discretion
IS TO routes now say there is no
necessity or prospect for prolonged de-
bate. A number of speeches. however,
already have been announced. Sem
ator will speak at length for the
Spoon" TIL. as will Senator KitI edge.
Among hose who have indicated their
purpose of addressing the Senate in
The interest of tho Nicaraguan route
are Senators Harris. Mitchell, Foster
Of Louisara, Turner and Morgan.
The p,tsent understanding is that
the Cuban reciprocity dill will not be
discusse during the week. That
fneasura is still in committee, but
probanlv win be reported. Tuesday OF
Wednesday. it's terms having beer
practically agreed upon by the Repub-
lican members of the committee, and
Senator Platt of Connecticut chair
man of the committee. having indi-
Gated his purpose to lay the bill be-
fore the full membership at an early
date The bill agreed on provides fol
a straight reduction for five years o.
20 per cent. of the duty on Cuoar
goods coming into the United State.
without imposing conditions as to i'm
migration and labor laws, or indeed
any other conditions.
! 1t is the present intention to have
the Republican senators caucus on th'
bill when reported with the hope o
making It a party measure. thus avoid
/ ing the division in the party rank
| CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
SUMMER COMFORT.
Get Ready For Warm Weather.

By a complete change in breakfast,
at this time of the year, one can put
the body right to go through the sum-
ner comfortably.
Leave off meat, potatoes and heavy
body heating foods. and use the food
that will nourish the body and give re-
serve force to the brain and nervous
system.
A most appetiZing and healthful
breakfast can be made on Grape-Nuts
and cream, some fruit and perhaps two
soft boiled eggs-this meal will furnish
full strength and nourishment up to the
next and has a remarkable effect on
the body during hot weather. Re
member the cells Of the body you are
now building will last you into summer,
50 be sure and build the kind that tend
t. keep a cool body AMI level head.
one pound of Grape-Nuts has more
nourishment--that the system viii alb
sorD-then ten pounds of meat, with
out any of the internal heat of meat
that person wishes to avoid during the
warm season: its rich, nutty flavor
added to the delicate sweet of the
grape sugar makes a dish pleasing 20
the most critical taste.
You receive GrapeNuts from the
grocer ready to serve, as it has been
thoroughly cooked at the factory by
food experts. and this saves heat from
cooking and time and eXertion neces-
sary in preparing ordinary food.
A change from the old breakfast to
one like this will refresh and in
vigorate the system in a surprising
manner and permit you to enjoy the
pleasures of summer in n cool, COM
Portable fashion when your neighbors
differently fed, will be hot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
Signatures Of Boer ENJOYS, Lord Miner and
General Kitchener Attached,
England and Her Colonies Rejoice and the
Whole World Is Pleased.

London. June Peace has been de-
clared after nearly two years and eight
morths of Il war which tried the Brit
ish empire 10 its uttermost. and wipeG
out the Beers from the list of nations
The war has come to an end with
Lord kitchener's announcement from
Pretoria that he. Lord Miner and the
Bocr delegates had signed terms Of
surrender This announcement had
been anticipated for several days, and
it was definitely forecasted in th.se
dispatches, but its receipt. Sunday
took the nation by surprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
FIRES AT BOSTON.
One on Brownfeld and the Other on
Sudbury Street.

Boston. June 1.-Two fires, one closely
following the other, kept the freman
busy. this evening. for a couple of hours
and caused a property damage of $l4 600.
THE first was in the basement of 81 Brom
field street. and damaged the goods of
Lewis }. Bird x Co. auctioneers and APP
nraiser,s who occupy the first floor, to the
sxtent of s4o00. HOrgan. Robey & Co.
dealers in Photographic goods. at No. 81
sI,ffered $500 water damage.
The next call was to the building at D.
"a ~ Sudbury street. where the fire was
in the premises of the Vega Co. man';-
facturers OF musical instruments. The
ire was all on this floor. but other ten
ans + G Judkins' Sons. carriages, and
Norris < ireland. safe dealers. and one
ar two smaller concerns. were damaged
nv water. The losses here will aggre
gate $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02

as everybody had confidently believed
that the House of Commons Would hear
the first news. today.
The edge of the anticipation with
which Great Britain awaited the prom
ised statement in the House of Com
mors from Mr.. Balfour, the govern
ment leader was still further dulled by
message from King Edward to his
people. The message. which was is
sued after midnight, follows:
The King has received the well
come news Of the cessation Of hos
tilities in South Africa with infinite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02

satisfaction and His Majesty trusts
that peace may speedily be followed
Dy the restoration of prosperity in
his new dominions, and that the
feelings necessarily engendered by
war. will give place to earnest CO.
operation on the part of His Males
TVS South African subjects in pro-
noting the welfare of their COM
mon country"
How greatly King Edwards insist.
ance that peace in South Africa be Sc
cured prior to his coronation influenced
he present agreement will probably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
FLYING CUBAN FLAG.
First Vessel Of That Nationality to Ar
rive at Boston.

Boston, June 1.-The Cuban flag was
flying from the foretopmast of the Brit
ish tramp steamer Keston, Capt. King,
which arrived here. Sunday, from Ma
tanZas with a cargo of sugar. She has
the distinction of being the first vessel
to enter this port flying the emblem of
The new Cuban republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02

never be known until the private me-
moirs of the present regime are given
to the public.
According to dispatch to the Daily
Express from Utrecht, Holland. Mr..
Kruger shortly after o'clock last
night. was informed that peace had
been declared. When he was told the
news he said:
MY God, it is impossible
MIR. Kruger and his encourages. the
dispatch continues. hope to be permit
ted to return to the Transvaal This.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
Windsor Instructs for Pinkham.

Windsor. Me, May 31.-(SpeciaD.-
At the Republican caucus held here,
this evening. Messrs. Perkins and
Hisler were chosen delegates to the
county convention. over Messrs. Bar
ton and Coburn, the vote standing as
follows: Perkins, 70: Barton, Fl; His
Ter. 20. Coburn. >. The delegates We're
instructed for Pinkham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
SMALLPOX AT BRUNSWICK.
Workman on Bowdoin College Library
Building the Victim.

Brunswick, Me. June IA mild case Of
smallpox was discovered here SATURDAY..
The sufferer is Patrick Martin os Boston,
a stone mason, working on the Hubbard
library building at Bowdoin College. IL
was removed to the pesthouse, his fellow
workmen vaccinated and the house where
he boarded fumigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
STRIKE AT BANGOR.
Union Plumbers, Steam and Gasftters
Demand More Money.

Bangor, Me, June 1.-The Union
plumbers, steamfitters and gasfitters
of Bangor quit work, Saturday night,
the employers having refused to agree
to a scale of wages submitted by the
men. The highest wages now paid is
$3.50 q day, and the highest demanded
is SO. The employers are unanimous
in refusing to sign the scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, June Forecast: New
England, fair. Monday: partly cloudy.
probably showers and cooler. except in
eastern Maine. Tuesday; fresh south
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02

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BONDS or SECURITIES
DEALTIN ON ANY OFTHE
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ENcE SOLICITED. VAL
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FURNISHED FREE.
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Established lab.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Mass, June 1.-Local fore
cast for Boston and vicinity: Fair,
Monday and Tuesday: warmer; fresh
to brisk southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02

Harry s. Lord of Bath, has been grant
ed patent for a smoke and cinder COR
veyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02

Selling plants low at Partridges old
reliable drug store opposite postoflice
in Opera House block. Balance Of our
plants will be sold low now. asters,
geraniums, coleus. fuschas. etc, call
ana get them cheap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-02
AUGUSTA MAINE. MONDAY MORNING.
BARKER BRAND

One Of the latest styles. Sizes L to II.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
Junior Social.

Last Friday afternoon, at her home on Second street, Mrs. R. Robbins, as sisted by Mrs. Thos. Tatom, gave so- cial to the Juniors of the Friends church.
 After spending merry hour at games, each Junior presented the money earned fer the purpose during the preceding week. As the offerings were dropped into the treasury each told-how it had been earned. The one bringing the largest contribution re- ceived a box of bon bons as prize.
 Dainty refreshments were then serV- ed by the hostess, and much enjoyed by the children.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
Notice.

The Common Council of the city of Douglas will sit as a Board of Equali- zation on Saturday, August 1Gth, 1902, at the office of the Douglas Island News at 8 p. m., at which time all per sods having complaints regarding their assessment shall appear with said com plaints duly verified and present the same for consideration.
 Signed: CHAs. A. HoPP, Mayor. Attest: JOHN HENSON, Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06

The Flosie is now on the ferry run.
 The. Humboldt came in from the South today.
 By close perusal of our exchanges we find that it is raining some this sea son.
 Mrs. Crist Fox, who has been very sick with inflamatory rheumatism IS reported to be somewhat improved to- day.
 Mrs. l.. A. Freestone and Mrs. o. H. Bernard are sojourning up in the vicin- ity of Aux Bay, where the luscious La goon berries grow in great profusion. They will provide a store of tempting fruit for the winter
 We have to apologize for the failure to announce the birth of boy at the home of r. A. J. Gallwas. We wish to offer our best wishes that the young ster may grow up and thrive and make as good a man as his father.
 MT. P. II. Fox received fine ship ment of empty pasteboard boxes on one of the boats coming from the Sound recently. The underwear they were supposed to contain had been taken out and now in all probability adorns the backs of a ships crew.
 The Treadwell miners, whose hearts are so often touched with sympathy for the distress of others, raised a purse of s566.25 for Mrs. w. D. Keller, whose husband died recently at the St. Ann Hospital. Also $50 was contributed by friends in Douglas. Mrs. Keller is very thankful for the most timely as sistance.
 After having visited the cities of the Sound and listened to the roar of the steam cars, and gazed with awe at the sky scraper buildings, we are again at our old stand, fully satisfied with South east Alaska. When you see the mad rush of dwellers in cities, and learn that it is not for wealth that they strug- gle and slave, but very often for the mere necessities of life, you are led up to the conclusion that Alaska is not so bad after all.
 Last Wednesday evening large crowd witnessed one of the best enter tainments ever given at the Douglas Opera House. The opening act was en- titled the "Book Agent" Among the speciality acts were dances by Mile Freda. illustrated songs by Miss Adel- la Belle, ballads by Miss Maud La Blanche, and the first appearance of Clarence Mason and Billy Evans, aero bats, gymnasts and aerialists, The work done by this team is wonder and calls forth words of praise from the most critical Such feats of turn ing, jumping and tumbling are seldom seen in the West and we do not hesi- tate to say, have never been equalled in Alaska. The Bioscope, introducing a number of interesting subjects, was also an attractive feature of the enter tainment.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
Congregational Church.

Sunday school, ? p. m.; Prayer meet tug, Wednesday, 8 p, m.; services every Sunday evening at s o'clock. Subject Sunday evening: "A Kings Mistake"
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
Card of Thanks.

I wish to thank my many friends who so kindly assisted and sympathized with me during the sickness and death of my husband I also wish to thank the many friends for their kind and generous gift. MRS. WM. D. KELLER.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06

Elmer E. Smith left on the Dolphin for Sound points and Portland. The body of his brother, who died in the military hospital at Manila, is expected to arrive at San Francisco about the time of Elmer's arrival at Portland.
 Postmastar Hubbard informs us that last Saturday be issued money orders, domestic and foreign, to the amount of s6,321.59, which was probably the larg- est amount of money orders ever is- sued in single day by any postoftice in Alaska.
 That distinguished looking individu- al, with the cleanly shaven lip and the general appearance of well fed de- fender of the gospel, is Mir. A. Murray, Esq, of ye New Town, who has sacri- feed his mustache to enhance his youthful appearance.
 If you live at Treadwell and wish to subscribe for the News, you can do so at the Treadwell postofice. Also, your paper can be delivered through the Treadwen postoffce, or by carrier. The price is just the same-25 cents for one month, or 8 for year.
 Herb Bell, the old time Front street favorite, blew into town on the Dol phin and is again in charge of the laugh works at the Douglas City Opera House. His right paw is little lame from vigorous hand shaking, otherwise Herb is feeling pretty we'll.
 P. S. Early and family left on the Dolphin Sunday for the Sound. We understand it is the intention of Mrs. Early and children to make an extend ed visit with friends in Olympia, Wash. Mir. Early will return as soon as his business engagements will permit.
 Rev. Christian A. Roth, of Newark, N. J., arrived in Juneau on the Topeka, to take charge of the Episcopal Mis- sion there. He is a young man, pos sessed of considerable ability, and a determination to win, level head and good judgment. His success. is assur- ed.
 An order has been placed with the Allis- Chalmers Go. for 60 stamp mill at Rodman Bay. We understand that Angus Mackay received wire from the AIIis-C Chalmers Go. to take charge of the work of installing the plant, but press of other business compelled him to decline.
 Chas. Rosswog and family left on the Santa Ana Sunday morning for their old home at Tacoma, Wash. Charlie says, from what he can learn, he be, heves Bremerton will look pretty good to him, and he is going to look the place over with view to locating. The News will keep him posted on Alaska affairs.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
For Sale.
tainnnent

The Board of Trade Saloon, fixtures and all, we'll established business. Reasons for selling; other business requires my attention. For further particulars, enquire of
 MARTIN OLSON, Douglas, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
Dr.. I. Fl. Noore

will be found at his Douglas City office from 6:45 a. m. to 10:l5 a. m.; from l:3o D. m. to 500 p. m. and from 8;l5 to 9:15 D. m.
Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06
When Summer Suns

cause you to long for cooling bever- age, don't forget that Ohman, the man on Third street, keeps first class drink emporium.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-21
SPORTING NOTES.
Results of Bowling Games--Foot Ball and
Basket Ball.

The members of the Wilmington
Bowling League were given another
surprise last nj ght when the knights
of Columbus defeated the Whining
ton Bicycle Club by the score OF
22l4to 2l75 and the Y. M. G. A. de-
feated the Young Mems Republican
Club by the score of 2l9O to 2l52
All the clubs of the league are now
tie for first place, each having won
and lost an equal number of games.
BASKET BALL TO NIGHT.
Tonight at West End Reading
room tho first team and the st.
Bridget basket ball team of Phila
delphia will play. The game prom
ises to be Interesting.
Tomorrow night at the Armory,
the First Battalion basket ball team
will play the team of the William.
son school of Media.
The Highland and Hedgeville
foot ball teams will play at Rock
ford water tower tomorrow after
noon.
This afternoon at South Side Park
the Wilmington Military Academy
will play the Wilmington High
School.
The Young Zionist foot ball tea m
will play the st. Mary's Jrs. on
Thanksgiving morning at Washing
ton Heights.