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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
A BIG CRASH.
Freight and Gravel Trains COL
Tide Near Ashland, N. H.
Three Locomotives and Seven Cars
Dumped from Covered Bridge.
One Engineer Badly Scaided- Bridge Set on
Fire and Destroyed.

Ashland. \. H.. Jan. 2.-Thousands Of
dollars worth of railroad property were
destroyed, to-day. in a collision of trains
on the W hite Mountain division of the
Boston & Maine Eailroad near Bridge
water STATEN about mile and hHlf
above here. A .dpuble header, freight
train. running :ftor Ashland to Ply
mouth struck NSraveI train Sheading
south on a long. .Severed. wooden-bridse
over the PemigeNassett river. All three
locomotives went into the river. several
ears We're demolished and the bridge
was set on fire from the wreckage and
destroyed.
Luckily no one was killed Edward
Ryne of Plymouth. engineer on the
gravel train was caught in the crash,
but ESCAPED with Il severe scaIdiDg and
u featured leg.
The accident occurred nj II o'clock
and was evidently due to a mis,nder-
standing of orders
The freight train was Il heavy one
and was making coed time on the
stretch of track from Ashland tc
Bridgewater. When nearing the bridge
over the river, the engineer and fire
iil'i1L u! liIe ici NfIt u Niis,IHt, SiitN' u
train standing on the bridge. The
whistles We're sounded Immediately and
the brakes We're set hard but the dis
lance was to short to bring the ponder
Gus train to a Standstill and those in
the on-rushing locomotives called that
a collision was inevitable. The engi-
neers and firemen jumped and escaped
without receiving serious injuries.
A moment later Il terrific crash oc-
CURED. The air was full of flying met
al, escaping steam and demolished
cars.
The men on the gravel train had liz
tie warning, but the fireman was able
to jump in time. He landed on the ice
in the river. engineer Ryne was caught
but ne. too, managed to clear himself
from his engine just as the trains came
together. He was severely scalded and
in jumping had a leg broken. He is in
bad shape but not considered as ia
tally hurt.
The engines of both trains We're hurl-
ed from the rails and landed in the
river. The scattered Goals from the
furnaces set fire to the bridge. a wood
Ell, covered structure, nearly 300 feet
long. The bridge burned briskly for
some time. until little was left of it
but charred wreck. The engines are all
badly damaged and aside from the loss
on the bridge. the damage to the
freight will reach several thousand dol
lars.
Traffic will be blocked for several
days but early this afternoon the rail-
,na6 nEEniaIc made n IL
have passengers transferred from
trains which will run to each side of
the river from Plymouth and Ashland.
Wrecking train crews We're placed at
| work and as soon as possible the loco
motives will be raised. TIVE disaster is
being Investigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
THE INTERNATIONAL BANK.
Gen. Thomas n. Hubbard Explains the Work
ings Of the Proposed Plan.

New York. Jan. The plans Of the
international Banking Corpora ton, which
has been named By the President as re-
pository for the portion Of the Chinese in
oemnity due TO the United States, hav;
been explained by Gen. Thomas ii. Hub
bard. the president of the board of direct
Ors of the new corporation. He SAYS
that after the Philippine agency is estab-
lshed other branches will be instituted
ill the principal cities of the new insulay
possessions of the United States. The
,ltimatepurpose is that the entire Orient
and South and Central America shall De
comprehended by the operations of the
bank.
s.All of this is bu; the natural out
growth of the commercial and territorial
expansion of the United States Contisn-
ued Gen. Hubbard. = Heretofore there
has been no particular need in the United
States for an banking institution doing
an international business but since the
Spanish war and the tremendous trade OF
recent Years with South America and
til rise of a constantly increasing
c n. With China and the Orient. the
NJ .lessit just such an institution as
this has -C'oped.''
Gen. Ia, oard said that a branch
would be established i'm New York city,
although the bank here would not be for
purposes of depoising. exchange alone
being handled. This New York bank is
to Sc a sort of clearing house for the va
rious branches controlled by the main
institution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
LITTLE DANGER
Of Race War Between Calais
and St. Stephen,
Foolish Talk About Enforcement Of
the Alien Contract Law.
A Reta'iatory N .yement Which Has It's Fcunta-
ticn Largely in Talk.

Calais. Me. Jan. "A number of the
citizens Of st. Stephen and Midtown
places in New Brunswick territory
Just across the St. Croix river from
which if numerously signed viii be for
warded to ottawa, asking that the Ca
radian authorities enforce in those
towns. the alien contract labor law.
The movement is in measure retail
atUTy. as the Washington County Rail-
read here recently notified its employees
that in order 10 retain their positions
they must reside in American territory.
quite a number of them have had their
places of abode in 81. stephen and vi
Maity.
The action OF the railroad was not
[3eceiNed with favor in st. Stephen.
E6lfere many or the employees of the
Atton mills and C,anong Bros fac
H. lies are legal residents of this coln-
IN, -haying their dwellings, in Calais.
.Jr'is stated that if the alien labor laws
,arc enforced to the letter by the two
Countries. Calais will BE- the loser. as
st. Stephen and Midtown than there
are residents of those places working
here.
a There IS reason 10 believe. however,
that action by either government will not
be taken at this time. unless the cor
porations on each side of the boundary
should decide 70 take IN the issue where
it was revived Dy the Washington Coun-
T. Railroad.
This Troublesome Qu' Stion has aGitatcd
til" border in times past, but nothing So
riulls ever came OF il. and business men
of Calais are cndeavoring to have the
present question adjusted before it goes
further. The interests Of the two cities
are practically identical and they regrc:
that the railroad has taken the step it
has.
II was reported recently that the st
Cruix cotton mills in MiltowH had or
drred All their employees To reside on the
Canadian side nc the line, but as far as
known here. notices in writing to that
effect Were not posted at the mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
A DISGRACE.
Capt. Burrows 0utspoken on
the Congo Free State.
Says Conditions Existing There Are
Almost Beyond Belief.
Belgians Accused Of Handing Natives Over 10
the Cannibal Tribes.

London, Jan. :. Captain Guy Bur-
rows, who has just retired from the en-
ploy of the Congo Free State govern
lnent, after six years service. declared
in an interview. today, with a repesen-
tative of The Associated Press that the
conditions prevailing III the Congo Free
state are disgrace TO civiliza ton and
far worse than ever before. He pic
tured atrocities OF the most horrible
character perpetrated on the natives BY
officials and whites who had conces-
sions Of rubber land.
As typical case of the means en-
ployed by the Free State government
Capt. Burrows corroborated the state
ment Of an American missionary to the
effect that The officials employed 500
canuiba1s to whom they issued rifles
to massacre and capture unarmed ma
lives who had rebeIled against their
brutal methods
Il have sworn testimony" said Bur
rows, of the Relgians handing over ma
tives a. cannibal tribes for the express
purpose f being eaten. Forced labor
prevails everywhere and shot gun rule
il the trpest description Of the prese ut
administration. Tho companies dcriv-
ing wealth from the collection of rub
Der are all more or less state enter
prises.tas a third or half the shares i'll
them are Invariably held by the gov
ernmeEt
Latterly King Leopold ana the gov
eminent Nave made some show OF ac-
ton against the agents of some of the
upper Congo companies. but only minor
officials are ever touched and the so
called reforms are merely intended to
throw dust in the eyes of the public.
whose indignation has been aroused by
the stories of this reign of terror.
While the present system for the co.,
lection of rubber and the recruiting Of
natives continue the Congo Free State
viii remain a disgrace to the white
mans work in Africa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
Gain Of $50, ,55l Shown in Total Of
$360,2ss.728 for the Year.

Washington. Jan. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement of the comptrol-
Ter of the currency show that at the
close of the year 1901 the circulation of
national bank notes was $3.50. $50, 12S, an
increase as compared with Dec 81. 19vv,
of $20,14s,551 and an increase for the
month of $56a.015. The circulation based
on United s. ties bonds amounted to
1922, 009.30s. an increase for the year. of
s.G.714.63- and decrease forth month
OF s1.202.S $50. The circulation sacur \
by lawful money amounted to $35, 2SC
42o, an increase for the year of 81, :
9'9 and an increase for the month";
SILL 1893. The amount ofEnited sta
registered bonds OH DEP 81 to sec,
circulating .tiotef was ESQ., %. a
to secure, ftcAaepositS 1874 50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
SUITS IN VERMONT.
vergennes Bank Case Will Be the Important
One at Rutland Court

Rutland, Vt, Jan. lit is expected
that when the United States circuit ana
district courts for Vermont reconvene in
this city. Monday next considerable RIM
portant business will come up for hearing
ing.
TIE most important cases 10 be heard
anG. ones which attract much interest all
over Vermont and even outside the state
are those against Lieut. Gov. Martin r.
Allen of North Ferrishurgh. vica prcsi-
dent Of the failed Farmers Nationa.
representative in the Legislature and a
newspaper man in the latter town.
Both gentlemen are under fndictmcnt
for alleged completely in tre wrecking Of
the bank the former Cashier of which.
ID. II. Lewis, is, now serving sentenca
for the MISUSE the funds of insti-
ed by ex-Congl Ssman ~ p. Fc&ers and
other able counsel
They appear confident that til Xviii be
able to vindieatc themselves it6K trla.
Among those expected tosRfxd 0RiNly
for the. government is ef6F
the bank
The Farmers National Ink Is clos I.
rency on April 49, 1yll,s rHR1G Of Mr.
Lewis was also ordered S. Kslay 4
later Messrs. AlleTs affsfs ssweret
taken into custody. Lewis Qle4 guilty.
after brief hearing r
Another case of nteresEto CONF before,
the court is that of Joel Il. Emerson
charged with the frauduiont use OF the
mails to obtain money from accident inl3
surancr companies. Emerson was arrest
cd i'm New Hampshire. last spring, anA
indicted at the May terri Of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
Rev. e. W. Lunt Installed al BANGOR.

y Bangor, Me-. Jan. 2.-Rev Ernest w.
Hunt of Lansing. Mich. was, tonight,
installed as pastor of the Unitarian
church in this city. in the presence OF
a large congration. The installation
sermon was preached by Rev. Charles
E. St. John of Boston. secretary Of the
American Unitarian Association The
charge to the pastor was delivered BY
Rev. Edward A. Horton of Boston, and
the charge to the people by Rev. Seth
G. Beach of Cambridge, Mass, former
pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
LOST IN THE WOODS,
Prot Gilmore Has Tough Experience in the
Maine Woods.

Bangor. Me-. Jan. PROF. George f.
Gilmore. formerly Of Bangor Theologi-
cal Seminary and now a member of the
faculty of the Unitarian College Of
Meadeville. Pa. passed through Ban
gor, today. on his way home from a
hunting trip at Russell pond. During
the big snow storm of Dec. 4. he be-
came lost in the woods and wandered
for two days before being found. He
suffered severely from exposure, but is
now all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
PENOBScOT ICE CROP.
American Ice Co.'S Officials Say They Hope to
Reap a Harvest.

Bangor. Me-, Jan. 1.-Two tugs are
expected to arrive in the Penobscot,
Friday noon, from the Kennebec, and
they. in connection with the tugs
Ralph Ross and Bismarck, will resume
the effort to clear the river of anchor
ice, The local officials of the American
Ice Co. are confident of the ultimate
success and that u good crop of ice will
be housed on the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
CABINET DINED.
First of Years Formal Func-
tons at White House.
-ady Pauncefote Annoyed at Lille
misunderstanding.
An Incrcaseoi Over SEC. 900 900 in National
Bank Circulation.

Washinatl{n, Jan. 1.-The dinner to
the cabinet. the first of the large for
NAL functions of the year at the White
House. was given by the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. tonight. A large num-
Der of persons We're ineited to meet the
rembe$ 0f,the cabinet, the guests in
cludiu& aenat org andsr mresentatives in
CongfesssA1d some frs<ids of the Pres
identa,s T'1 shaped table was set
in THE stdH dining ropm and was Il
inarxels % sarsistic beauty.
-rhe ynb1ic portions of the house. in
which tlp Edests spent the remainder
Of the etRning, We're still fresh and
beautifule with the floral decorations
used, yesterday. The Marine Band fur
nisnad the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

David. AZ Num- whose resignation ;i:s
collector of internal revenue Of the fifth
Tennessee district was called for by thr
President a few days ago. Thursday.
handed his RESIGNATION III the President
in perscn Mr.. Num- was appointed col
lector AT the beginning orathe Mckinley
administration. Soon after he WIS in
stalled. the removal of some +DcmOcratic
employees led to charges of viola ton Of
the civil service. These chatgcs which
remained dormant for seyer41t q ca u
were recently revived and bfet3nj tai ri
5 the cal for, for his rssisnation sI:
Call will be appointed 10 .siNN NJ
Num-. 1t is also said that then 5lne-
ment of Postma ster w Az q
Nashville. has been decided unonA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston Jan. Fair and colder. Fri
day and saturday, with temperatures
lower by Friday night and saturday;
brisk to high west 10 northwest winds.
A cold wave is expected. The tempera
tur, will fall to Il minimum OF between
8 and 10 degrees above zero by Satur-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

Z The steamer Th.lles has landed a, Iinis.
ma, China, the captain and passengers
u. me German ateainer Clara. The Car,
was wrecked mar Hoi7aali, island of
Hainan. Forty-two of The -sbip's COM
pany were saved by the, French steama,.
kanoi. Capt. Cudsrup. three other on.
GERS. four European passengers and II
Chinese We're originally reported missing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
Tht pilsLle D. :
4 Decrcassfot f$s,S&a,,s' Z
Leaving i at S1.Oi1,6. j. q

4 Washihstops Jan. 2.-Ele
! ] !!
Is. sts, 49, The debt &C.,
follewsx T.
Satepest bearing debt ssse4s 81
81 Oh whieh innerest has "a ~. NJ
bturity. siss39. ID: debt beaninIx. sos5,,s
rest s3sS e., 56s: totalsu6 =
This 1ne bSever. do1 = 81
fSit - i $tzifeates rs ssQl
hdtss 6ufatal inn which an II ia
In equal Emo l5bf ctsh NJ hand.
which is hell BIZ {hdir bedefhkkion.
The. cash fn6the treaenry is classified
as follows: GSsd fe5e9e fands, $50,
oe'', coo- trust fuXids fSaf1 .lss, oss. gepes-
a. :, funa. sla : = national baak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
DR.. KNoPP's THEORY.
He Claims thai tuberculosis. or Consumption
Is Not Contagious.

New York Jan. 2.-Dr s. 4. knopf,
the well-known authority on tubercu-
losis, tonight, addressed the Academy
of Medicine. He said that, contrary TO
the opinion of the United States gov
eminent tuberculosis was not contag-
ious. man wifi well defined tuber-
culosis would. do his work daily if the
proper precautions were taken and the
sputum removed and destroyed. The
government he said, had stamped all
Of those afflicted with the dread dise41p
with stigma that was not propeH&
Or, knopf declared that t}e exclusi&
of immigrants because. alleged
tuberculosis symptoms az ktendeneies
was wrong. They were 4nSthe major
portion Of CAGES, we'll proyi6fd not oilty
to care for themselves. 1bB2heir fanii7
lies as well. He took up ~ recent ac-
ton of the city officials dY1iberty. n.
Y, who classed tuberculost as Il dan
plane with smallpox and diseases nj
that character. The doctor said il the
officials referred to the boarding houses
where tuberculosis patients were taken
without proper. nfedicai inspection and
attention then II was dangerous, but to
place the properly conducted santa
RUINS in that class vas an injustice.
DIR. Knopf recommended that com,
mission, be appointed by the govern
ment and of which the President'should
be an honorary member. TO inquire in
to the disease and find. ifFpossibie. not
only a specific but the best afh most
approved ways of treatment. The medi-
cal profession. said he. would welcome
such commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington. Jan. New England:
Colder, Friday. With cloudy weather in
South and snow in north portions SAT
urday. fair ana colder: brisk to high
southwest winds, shifting to west and
mort invest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

a bill of complaints filed at Sal hi
Mass. Thursday. with the clerk of the
superior court. against Charles 8. Good
win. charges Fl. Goodwin. Moderator ).
Groveland, Mass. on the charge of at-
tending the meeting OF the town held
last Friday night. against the orders Of
the court. The petition prays that they
be judged in contempt of court The
writ is returnable. Monday. Jan. 6, al
Lawrence. where judy Stevens will be-
gin n jury waived - of the supo-
rior court on that day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
cH'NsMeN DEPoaTED.
Seventeen Of Them Leave Portland for Their
Homes in the Celestial Kinqdom.

Portland. Ne. Jan. limited states
Marshals Norton. Hasty and Srnitl, went
TO Boston. today. with II Cinnamon. who
have been deportedr Deputy Norton will
take charge Of thera frcel Boston 10 San
Francis.a guards being furnished by the
steamship >sompantea Seven Cinnamon
remain. their cases ill pending in the
arrested in Mains,'s u first lot of them
last July. q
Fred Currier. ,EEt askd 10 State prison
in in the nn sspsem n nf court for break
ton. toe alay' (ricca 81 h he did m noa 20
before VIZ" AID this been serving =
jail sentenlout the island..harse
: M po..hiEht We slept a, :,
N h.. ~ Nnboo bed, and OF q. He
seetged q ader Of this was on the
tuy& rtln rst t.nt5H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

Seal Harbor, Me-. Jan. 2-Schooner
Mary T. Chisholm is ashore in Gran
berry Island Harbor. in good condition.
The crew landed in their boat.
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where Is Mrs. Dspew?

Nice. Jan. 2.-Senator Chauncey N.
Depew left here. today. for the pnited
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

sAser7nany Is now the best educated ma
tior or Europe. yet only hundreds Of
wears ago in many parts of the country
were so poorly paid that they used to
sing in front Of houses in order to add to
their income by odd l.ercr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

The death of Hon. Henry G. GyeetS:
one Of the most prominent citixens q
Clinton. Mass. and well known tnfo1sn
out the state was announced, fnuis"'s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

The theatre Vendome at Nashville,
Tenn. was Quilted by fire, Thursday. en-
failing loss estimated at s50,nNa partly
covered b. insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
lot.
( OH !.

Vhc fines collected amounted $685..
OF the - search and SciI,o cases
which went tn the superior ~ 3
convictions resulted and the a. frl
costs COLLECTED amounted tS J -.
This amount, added 10 tlrGs co i in
the municipal court, mas.Ns tal
for the year s29325
Fifty-two cases are nsw reGd,n~ or
have been c6aiinued FOR sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
RELIGIOUS STATISTICS
|ptrea' Toronto and Ottawa Given by
= ainion Census Bureau.

Ont. Ian. a bulletin has
by the census bureau show
pulations # Montreal. Toron,o
by rel fous denominations.
Aagg ga IS of each denomi-
be three cities. the Roman
Aoutnumaer the otner ieau-
es combined. the totals be-
s: Roman Catholics 32s
England 1858: Presbvtc-
HcthodiS,Ss. g.. 2t6: Raptists
gationalisIs. 500; Hebrew.
IN Army. $50: Unitarian So
schools in Switzerland ar.
the government and civil
are strictly applied Tho
ny are mostly women. arc
aid \and never discharsrd ~
,msa When they get 80 aid
teacbA my more they are men,
sys,, SgferaiIv Nc result Is that The
e. N the schools. ->-A--s- j
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03
PEARSON'S WORK.
His Deputies Have Labored ALL
Day and Night. .
Maize 927 Seizures, 392 Being
Against People Unknown.
Made 637 Arrests--576 Cases went ieeourt.-
296 Convictions.

Portland. Me. Jan. ~ summary Of
the work done BY Sheriff rcars2n's
corps of liquors seized during tie year
or 1901. which was issued from the
shcriff's Office, today. in addition to
showing the result of the work. states
that every deputy on the force hes av-
Gagged II hours day ANA som" days
have worked IS TO 90 hours.
Of the 1884 warrants sworn out by
the department during the year. 1916
were served. Nine hundred ami twen-
'y-seven seizures werc made. which
5Se were against "persH town."
The total amount If liquor - I was
9553 gallons. of which f3f, 81. was
beer and ale and the remy '1rd'
liquor.
The largest single -'- JS5
~ Hons of ifar1 cider f.. t,t5-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-03

largest seizure -
gallons.
The total ARE
6311. The depart
the municipal 4
convictions.