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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
PUMP GAVE OUT.
Loss of Thomaston Schooner John X.
Souther on Bahama Bank.

Nassau ~ p, March 1S.-The schoon-
er John X. Souther of Thomaston, Me-,
bound from New York to Galveston
with a cargo of cotton ties and bundles
of bagging, which foundered on the
18th inst. west of Great Stirrups cay,
as before reported, experienced heavy
weather on the Esd of February and
sprang a leak
For 16 days the vessel continued to
leak, during which time all the coal
and wood on board We're used in run
ming the steam pump, which was kept
going day and night. When the coal
and wood gave out the cabin DOORS
steps and railing were cut to pieces for
fuel, but the pump gave out.
The water increased in the hold
rapidly, and when she anchored on Ba-
hama bank on the 18th inst, she was
leaking at the rate of 5000 strokes an
hour. Shortly after anchOring she
went down in eight fathoms of water
Captain Poole and the crew of seven
men took to the small boat, in which
they arrived at Nassau on the 18th
where they are being cared for by the
United States consul They will be
sent to New York, probably on the
steamer Antillia to sail on the goth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
RUHLIN WHIPS MAHER,
1t Took but Two Rounds for Gus to Do
the Caper.

Philadelphia. March 21.-Gus Rubin
and Peter Mahcr met at the Industrial
A. c., tonight, for a siX-round go, and
the latter part of the second round
Maher went down and out on hard
left on the jaw. Rubin had the better
of the ap as far as it went. He re-
peatedly rushed Maher to the ropes.
In the first round Rubin jabbed his
left to Peters face twice and Peter re-
turned his left to Ruhlin's ear. Maher
planted a right on Ruhlin's eye, bring
ing first blood.
In the second round Peter opened
with n left on the forehead and re-
ceived one on the jaw which sent him
down for the count. Gus then smash
ed Maher on the jaw.
After a few light exchanges Peter
was again sent to the ropes with Gus
jabbing him repeatedly. Gus then
smashed right and left to the jaw and
Peter went down and out. He revived
shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
THE HAMILTON LOST.
Feared That Captain and Four Men
Have Perished.

Boston, March 21.-The tug Edward
Luckenbach, Capt. Keene, has arrived
here from Newport News, reporting the
loss of the barge Hamilton, which she
had in town, off Highland Light. and it
is feared that she fonndered and that
Capt. John Fl. Shoemaker and his crew
of four men were drowned.
In strong north-nOrthwest breeze
with occasional snow squalls when be-
tween Nauset and Highland Light. at
the tug felt the boat suddenly go ahead
and he knew that the Hamilton was
adrift. The towing hawser was hauled
and was found to be intanct, showing
that it must have slipped from the bits
ON the tow of the barge. Capt Keene
put the boat about and cruised back for
some distance but found no trace of the
Hamilton. He then headed off shore and
drifted, believing that he would be forced
in the same direction as the barge.
At daylight Thursday, thick snow shut
in and when it cleared up the tug cruised
over the shoals in search of the barge.
He cruised about in that vicinity until
yesterday afternoon without finding any
trace of the missing vessel. Nothing re-
manned but to come to this port and re-
Hamilton foundered during the gale
which prevailed shortly after she parted
from the tug and that all on board per-
ished.
sShe was loaded with 1865 tons of bitumi-
nous coal. consigned to w. C. Atwater &
at about $4,000 and in Sured. The names
of the w~of the barge are not known
in this city as they shipped on the vessel
at New York.
The barge Hamilton was built in Ken
nebunk. Me-. in 1871, and was formerly
the ship marguerite. She was 1856 feet
long, 37.4 beam and 239 depth of hold.
Her net tonnage was l1.19 and gross 125o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE
Won by Simon Lass, Who Captures
2525 Sovereigns.

Liverpool, March 21.-Sportsmen turned
out in force, today, the second day of the
Liverpool spring meeting, to see the
grand national steeple chase run. though
the interest of the general public in the
event waned with the scratching of King
Edwards entry, Ambush H. and the
knowledge that His Majesty consequently
would not attend the meeting. The pre-
liminary racing was not of much interest.
The Seton Park plate (of 800 sovereigns
for 2-year-olds, five furlongs) was won
by Wolfshall c'SkeetsD, Martin. Rush
light (Maher) was second and Little
Widow was third.
The grand national steeplechase wds
won by Shannon Lass. Matthew was
second and Manifesto was third TWEEN
ty-one horses ran.
The conditions of the race We're as fol-
lows: The grand national steeplechase
(of 2525 sovereigns; a handicap for 5-year-
olds and upwards; distance about four
miles and $50 yards).
In the result none of the favorites were
placed. The three placed horses start
er. respectively. at 20 to l against 50 to l
against, and 10 to 6 against.
Drumoree the favorite, never showed
in front. At the last fence Simon Lass
took the lead and won by three lengths.
The sale distance separated second and
third horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
Church Notices.

At the First Baptist church, MORN
ing worship with sermon by Robert
Morris, at 1890; Sunday school at IL;
evening service for praise and prayer
at T.. NJ.
At the Congregational church, Miss
Margaret Koch of Waterville will
preach in the morning. Her subject
will be, 1.-THE Great Name" Other
services of the day and evening as
usual.
At the Universalist church. Sunday
morning. the pastor will preach on the
subject: "A Notable Paradox on the
Last DAYS of Jesus Life and Its Les
son." Sunday school at IL. Junior
Union at 4 p. NJ. Senior Union at {
p. M.
Winter Street Free Baptist church.
w. A. Robbins. pastor: Morning
prayer. 9.45; preaching service. sermon
by the pastor. subject, The Honored
Christ" at 1890; Sunday school. 11.45:
Junior League at 3; Y. p. S. C. L. SER
vice, 6.15: evening service of praise
and prayer at z.
Highland Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal church, William Cashmere, pastor:
1890, public worship. with sermon
by the pastor, subject: "Glorying in
the Cross" 11.45, Sunday school; Gle
devotional service of the EpwortT
League; p. NJ, Revival service, wifi
sermon by the pastor, subject; Crit.
cal Hours"
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SHOULD BE REGULATED.
Slaby Says Marconi Should Not Be Al.
lowed a Monopoly.

Berlin, March 21.-Prof. Slaby, who
with Count Arco created the Slaby
Arco wireless telegraphy system, is ad-
vocating international agreement to
regulate the wireless transmission Of
messages on the alleged ground that
otherwise the greatest good can not be
obtained from wireless telegraphy.
He repeats the assertion previously
made here that with his backing of
British capital, William Marconi may
obtain monopoly for aerial transmits
sion, as has already been done in the
case of ocean telegraphy. In this con-
nection Prof. Slaby mentions the re-
fusal Of the Marconi station at Nam
tucket to receive wireless dispatches
from the Hamburg American steamer
Deutschland.
Prof. Slaby says he has the highest
personal regard for Mr.. Marconi, whose
system of wireless telegraph he be-
lieves to equal his own.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Stewart Fife was, Friday, at Savannah,
Mo-, acquitted of the murder of Frank
w. Richardson.
News has just reached London of the
death at Sydney, New South Wales, of
Charles Dickens youngest child, Edward
Bulwer-Lytton Dickens, who went to
Australia In 1868.
Shipments of citrus fruits from South
ern California are 1905 cars behind the
figures at this time last year and The
new crop is certain to be short The to-
tai shipments now aggregate 5000 cars.
The meeting of the National Retail
Hardware Association which has been In
session at Chicago for the past two days,
has adjourned. A recommendation was
made to Introduce the mutual insurance
feature into the association. II. G.. Nc
Cormick was elected president.
In a letter addressed to John Bigeiow.
published in the New York Tribune. FRI
day, Charles Francis Adams of Boston,
endorses at length the recently discussed
proposition for a constitutional amend
ment to utilize the services Of ex-Presl-
dents of the United States by making
them senators at large for life.
The mill agents Of Lowell met. Friday,
to consider the recent demand Of Lowell
Textile operatives for an advance OF ~
per cent The agents drew up letter
and sent 1t TO the Textile Council but its
contents cannot be learned until Sunday.
when the council will meet. The impress
sion is that the letter contains an unfa-
vorable reply.
Wreckage from the craft occupied by
the II men VINO lost their lives off Mono
moy on Monday last was picked up, Fri
day, outside of Great Point. 1t consisted
of the sail Of the Monomoy crews life
boat and the log book kept by the men.
together with some papers from the barge
Wadena The drifting of wreckage to
this point has prompted vigilant watch
for bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS
Causes Indictments Against Four
United States Officials in Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, March Establishments
against former Internal Revenue Collect
or Charles E. Sapp, Leonard Parsons, as
signment clerk under Collector Sapp, and
Joseph Potoning, have been returned by
the federal grand jury.
Messrs. Sapp, Pointing and Parsons ar
rived at the custom house. this afternoon,
and executed their bonds.
One indictment alleges that, Nov 5,
1899. Sapp, Parsons and Potoning unaw-
fully conspired to solicit and receive as
sessments and contributions for political
purposes to wit: to aid and abet the
election of certain candidates for public
offices on the Republican ticket in Jeffer-
son county.
There are six counts in the true bill
and each count alleges a violation of the
civil service regulars as stated above: il
is further alleged generally that Joseph
Potoning at the request of Sapp and
Parsons unlawfuly assessed and receiv-
ed $50 from each of the storekeeper
gaugers in the internal revenue service
in the fifth district of Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
OPPOSES THE LEASE.
Interested Parties Do Not Want Metro.
politan to Change Hands.

New York, March 21.-Arguments
were heard by Justice Gildersleeve in
the supreme court, today, in the pro-
ceedings begun by HI. Content and by
|. and S. WromSer, to restrain the pro-
posed lease Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway to the Interurban street Rail-
way Co. Both actions are based on the
claim that the action contemplated,
which was ratified at a meeting of the
stockholders. yesterday, is illegal and
fraudulent in that it involves the
transfer of the earnings of the Metro
politan's system to persons other than
the shareholders of the company.
1t is also contended that the privilege
given to the Metropolitan stockholders
to subscribe for stock of the Metropoli-
tan Securities Co, which it is proposed
shall operate the system, was in effect
abribe to secure the approval of two
thirds of the stockholders and is a vio-
latiOn of the rights of those who do not
approve of the scheme. The argument
was opened for the plaintiffs by Tread
well Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland cOntended that the In
terurban Co. was merely blind to en-
able the Metropolitan Securities Co. to
get hold of the Metropolitan Road.
Mr.. Guthrie in reply declared that
many of the statements made by Mr..
Cleveland We're without foundation.
Mr.. Guthrie said that at present there
were so miles of New York streets on
which horse cars were run. Under the
new scheme the motive power in these
streets would be changed to electricity
M l,;a IL
Metropolitan system had been operated
at a deficit of $31, 900. He contended
that the directors had the interest of
the small stockholders at heart when
they came to consider the financial sit
uation.
An affidavit sworn to by Herbert II.
Freeland. the president of the Metro
politan Street Railway Co, says: Il
deny of my own knowledge that there
was any intention, purpose or object to
enable large stockholders of the Metro
politan Co. to obtain any advantage
over the other stockholders of the COM
rany or to sell control of the company
for any price whatsoever to any rail-
road system, or any Interior or i'm
proper purpose whatsoever"
Following Mr.. Guthrie, w. c. Dewitt
spoke on behalf of the minority stock
holders and attacked the terms of the
lease. He was answered by Charles W.
Brown, general counsel for the Metro
politan. T.. Ellery Anderson, counsel
for Isidor Wormser recited the grounds
of his clients complaint as already set
forth.
Judge Gildersleeve reserved his de-
cision and ordered that all paper in
Guiding briefs should be submitted to
him by Tuesday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

No damage was done along the water
front. yesterday, on account of high
water. The water was over most of the
docks ana was running swiftly but
everything was made secure and moth
Ing went out. There was quite good
deal of ice running in the river and a
very few logs, though they were for
the most part scattering ones that had
been laying on the shore during the
winter. The water reached its highest
pitch at about l o'clock in the after
noon and at that time was about feet
higher than the average high tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
OXFORD VS.. CAMBRIDGE.
Oxford Wins the Odd Event at the
Annual Meet.

London, March 21.-The annual Ok
ford-Cambridge field sports were held,
today, at the Queens Club, this city.
Soon after the sports began. rain
commenced falling and there were
showers at intervals, while hail storm
delayed the long jump. The only real
ly exciting contest was the mile run
in which only a foot divided first and
second man. Coe, the American MEM
Der of the oxford team. will sail for
home on the American liner st. Paul,
from Southampton, tomorrow. The re-
suits.
100-yard dash-Barclay, Cambridge,
first; Churchill, Cambridge, second;
time, 10 2-5 seconds.
Hammer throw-Coe (American)
oxford, won; distance. II feet, 10
inches. Mile run-Gay-Ro OK
ford, first; Cockshot, Cambridge, sec
ond. Time. 4 minutes. % As seconds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
TAKEN IN THE AIR WE BREATHE

The new treatment will destroy at
once the germs which cause the dis
ease.
BY using HYOMEI, Group is cured in
thirty minutes.
Colds are cured in twenty-four hours.
coughs in one night.
. Bronchitis in two days.
Catarrh is completely eradicated
from the system in n few weeks.
1t takes but two weeks to stop the
progress of consumption, and the time
required to cure this disease depends
only upon how deeply the germs are
imbedded in the lungs.
You take no chances whatever in using
Hyomci In the first place, a five days
treatment is sent free on application to
The X. T.. Booth Co, Ithaca, y. Y. The
HyOmci Outfit. at your druggists or
sent by mail costs you but sl.O0, and the
money is refunded when it fails to cure.
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ONE PAYMENT MADE.
Chinese Christians At Last Receive
Part of Money from China.

Boston, March 21-In a batch of let
ters and reports from North China, re-
ceiyed by the American Board, is one
from DR.. Peck of Pao Ting Flu. in
which it is stated that one payment on
the indemnity for the native Christians
which according to the original acree-
ment was not due until next summer
has been paid and disbursed among
the needy ones.
DR.. Peck describes the return OF the
court as an interesting affair. He
says:
They came in by train il four sec
lions. Several trains had come on be-
fore, and so seven trains were dis
patched for Pekin. This return is n
very different affair from the flight last
year, when the imperial party left the
north gate of Pekin in three one-horse
carts"
Mr.. Wilder, one of the boards mis-
sionaries at Pekin, reports that the
country is perfectly safe; is safer than
ever before, or at least safer than at
any time during three or four years.
Mr.. Gait, another missionary who has
made an extensive tour from Pek,n in
the country districts, writes:
Everything seems to be remark ably
quiet, and there is little to call up the
events of last year. The prevailing at
titude was one of curiosity, with APP
parently more respect for the foreigner
than in former years. Much depends
upon the policy of government in the
near future. The field we have visited
is the field where DR.. Ament took the
first step in reconstructing the work
just year ago, and in no place could
we discover any but the friendliest feel
ngs toward him. Especially did the
officials speak well Of him. The infiu-
ence which is used to protect them and
their people from the violence of for
eign troops they remember with genu-
inc gratitude
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
STILL THANKFUL.
Prince Henry Continues Talking About
Trip to America.

Berlin, March H.-Admiral Prince Hem
ry of Prussia has sent telegram to Sec
rotary John Il. Jackson. as charge daft
flares here in the absence of Ambassa-
dor White, in which he says:
Il pray you to accept for yourself and
the members of the American embassy
my very best thanks for my welcome on
my return from the United States.
II shall never forget the cordial and
splendid hospitality | met with in your
country, or the kindness shown me by
the American people,
Emperor William returned from Kiel,
this morning. to be present at the annual
riding contests here. Gen. Won Plessen.
who accompanied Prince Henry took oc-
casion to tell Mr.. Jackson of the great
pleasure Prince Henry and all the MEM
bers of his party had experienced in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
SORE ON FITZ.
Jeffries' Manager Declares He Did Not
Mean to Fight.

Oakland, Cal, March 21.-Wm. Delaney,
manager for James J. Jeffries, said, to-
day: From the action taken by the
board of supervisors in San Francisco.
yesterday. regarding the April permit to
the Yosemite Club. | judge that the
Frisco people have given up all hope of
getting the fight. FitZsimmons is Simply
looking for an advertisement. He is up
to some dodge to keep his name before
the public and l told Jeffries so in New
York when we met the first hitch. Mark
my words, he will barter with lhis thing
and toy with ii as long as the press will
stand for it and in the end there will be
no fight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Gymnasts from Yale, Princeton,
PENNSYLVANIA, Columbia, Rutgers. Cor
nell. Haverford and New York Univer-
sity competed for the intercollegiate
championships, Friday night, at the
fourth annual meeting of the Inter
collegiate Association at Philadelphia.
Yale Won the team championship, scor-
ing 16 points. The scores of the other
contestants were: Columbia, Is; Prince
ton. 10; New York University, 5; Penn
sylvania, 5; Haverford, 3.
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WELL, WHY NOT?
Americans Could Buy the Whole Island
If They Wanted 1t.

London, March 21.-The London Times,
today, contains the following advertise
ment:
Wanted to purchase, by wealthy
American DESTROYS of settling in this
country, one of the stately English
homes. Would give a fancy price for a
really suitable place. Must contain no
less than 30 bed rooms, stabling for 20
horses, finely timbered park and land
to any extent. Good shooting indispensi-
BILE. Must not be more than two hours
from London. Address, Millionaire, care,
etc"
whose advertisement follows, Informed a
representative of The Associated Press
that the would-be purchaser was now in
England and was thoroughly known to
them. They had strict instructions, how
ever, not to reveal his name until the
purchase was completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
TEMPORARILY INSANE.
w. G. Warner, Alias Weston, Sent to
Deer Island Hospital.

Boston, March 2L-Wllard c. Warner
otherwise known as Weston who has
been in custody of the police pending in
vestigation as to the cause of the death
of his wife, was adjudged temporarily in
sane and sent to Deer Island hospital.
today. The police say they have no evil
dence of an discriminating nature against
Warner, and if his mental condition i'm
proves he will undoubtedly be given his
freedom when discharged from the hos2i-
tai. Weston and his supposed wife were
found suffering from morphine poisoning
in their home early in the week and the
woman died Wednesday,
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THE WILCOX JURY
Is Out and Verdict Is Not Expected
Before Today.

Elizabeth City, N. c., March 21.-
There was small attendance, today,
at the trial of young Wilcox for the
murder of Miss Nellie CrOpsey, as the
reading of 200 typewriter pages of ev-
idence kept the public away.
In charging the jury before the read
ing of the evidence to the jury, Judge
Jones said:
The case must be tried on the evil
dence. If you should let any impress
sion Of public sentiment influence your
verdict. you do violence to your oaths.
Your verdict must be strictly according
to the evidence
At 4.5O the jury retired. A verdict is
not expected, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

On Monday and Tuesday evenings Of
next week the IN Craze of the High
land avenue Grammar school VIII en-
terrain their friends at their Schooi
room with n farce entitled The Do
nation Party" The members OF the
class have devoted much time in its
preparation ana those who have at
tended the rehearsals pronounce the
farce as being very fine. The proceeds
from this entertainment will be devoted
to the paying of the graduation eX-
npnSpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
BARGE EsOPUs LOST.
Crew Taken off by Tug Patience and
Landed at Providence.

Providence, r. l.. March 21.-Tug Pa
tience. Captain Calhoun, arrived from
Philadelphia. today. and reported the loss
of the barge Esopus, belonging to the
Eastern Coal Co. The crew of the ESQ
pus, who We're taken off by the Patience,
were brought into port on the tug. In a
westerly gale and snow storm the ESQ
pus began to leak ana had to be aban-
doned. She drifted ashore the next morn
ing at Southampton Beach and broke up
The Esopus was not insured and vessel
and cargo are a total loss. The craft was
30 years old and was formerly bark
She was bought about six years ago by
II. b. Little Il Co. of this city. This is
the 10th Providence bound barge lost
since the commencement of the fall
storms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

There was no hearing, at New York,
Friday. in the suit of Peter Power to
prevent the operations of the Northern
Pacific Railroad by the Northern Secu-
rites Co. Jacob Schiff of Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., and Charles S. Steele of j. p.
Morgan q Co., We're to have testified,
but they were unable to attend and an
adjournment until Monday was agreed
to. George A. Lamb. counsel for
Power, said J. Pierpont Morgan would
be subpoenaed to give testimony.
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Polo Notes.

Reports from the Massachusetts Chart
table Eye and Ear Infrmary at Boston.
Friday night, are to the effect that there
are at present no special reasons for be-
lieving that the injuries sustained by
Joseph Fox. the goal tender Of the Low
ell polo team, Wednesday evening. will
prove fatal. The physicians hope to be
able to save the eyeball. although the
sight of the injured eye will be almost
entirely lost. FoX's injuries are extreme
ly painful and his temperature was
little higher, Friday evening, than during
the earlier part of the day. BY medical
tion however the patient was relieved
greatly and at . +. M. was said to be
Sleeping quietly.