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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-26
EIGHT DEAD-Two MISSING.
Passenger Train and Steam Derrick
Collide Near Auburn, N. Y.

Rochester. y. Y. Feb. 25.-As the re-
suit Of collision en- the Auburn branch
OF the N Y. Central, seven miles west
of Auburn, between westbound passenger
train No. I'll and steam derrick late
Monday night. eight trainmen are dead
and two others are reported missing.
The dead:
Edward e. Vine. 2 Erie street, this city.
baggageman on the passenger; Frank
Kinds. fireman. Of this city: John Heis-
man. engineer. Of this city; Engineer Du-
rand Of Syracuse; John Evans. member
Of the derrick crew: Samuel Schmuck OF
Syracuse, with steam derrick; Joe Shoe
macher, fireman. of this city.
Seriously injured: Edward II. Renner,
trainman. had right leg amputated at Au-
burn City hospital at 4 O'Clock Tuesday
morning; chances for recovery said to DC
fair.
As train No. I'll. the, westbourid passen-
ger, was rounding a curve few miles
west Of Aurelius, going at a fast clip il
met the steam derrick running wild
from Canandaigua to Syracuse. There
was an awful crash. followed by the
sound Of escaping steam and then 81
lencc Conductor George killep of this
city, of the passenger train. FASTENED for
ward. Scattered about was the wreckage
OF the two engines. which were so badly
smashed that 1t was impossible to tell one
from the other.
From the head end Of the train could
be heard cries for help and. assisted by
passengers of his train Conductor Killei
Heisman and his fireman. of the passen-
ger train, were pinioned under the wreck
age and after an hours work were taken
out dead. The other dead men were re-
moved from the heap Of wreckage at va
rious intervals and laid alongside the
track to await the wrecking trains which
were sent out from Rochester, Geneva
and Syracuse.
From all that could be learned in this
city, Tuesday morning, the westbound
passenger train had the right Of the track
from Aureius and had instructions t.
meet first No. 256. the eastbound passen-
ger train. at that point. This was done
and after the eastbound passenger trair
passed, the westbound passenger train
a gain started for the city. They were
late and were going at a fast rate ol
speed when the two trains came together
The point where the wreck occurred Is
on a high uphill grade.
None of the passengers were injured
This is due possibly to the passenger
train being so heavy that IT plowed righ
through the derrick train, consisting only
of an engine. tender and fiat car OF
which were the steam derricks and ca
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coRBETr AND McGovERN
Matched to Fight Is Rounds on or Be-
fore Oct. IS.

Cincinnati. Feb. 25.--"Young Corbcit'
tWm, H. RothwclD and Terry McGover'I
were matched here. tonight. for 25'
round boxing contest 10 take place before
the club offering the beat indictments on
or before October Il. 1902. Both men
agreed to weigh not more than III pounds
at o'clock on the afternoon Of the con
test. The articles of agreement We're
signed BY John +. Corbett. manager OF
Young corbett." and Sam II. Harris,
manager OF McGovcrn, at theofiice OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer here. The bids for
the fight are to be delivered at the En-
uuirer Office not later than April ID. 1892.
A forfeit of 1900 to accompany the bid
to guarantee good faith. II Is agreed
that the purse Or receipts shall be divid-
ed as follows:
The winner to receive % per cent. AMI
the loser - per cent, Young Corbett
and McGovern agree TO post $3.50 with
&. III. Lambertson. sporting editor of the
Enquirer. as a forfeit for weight decided
upon and also "A forfeit OF $3.50. making
$500 In all an guarantee of the fulfill
ment OF the contract. The referee 1t to
be mutually agreed upon on the date OF
articles being signed with the club or
one month before the contest.
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A. o. U. w. GRAND LODGE
Meets at Boston-The Order in Splen-
oIdly Prosperous Condition.

HCston, Feb. tiyes
from nearly all Of the go lodges Of the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen at
tended TIE opening session Of the 18th
annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge
here, today. Grand Master Orville A.
Ward Of Boston. presided. In his an
nEai report he reviewed the proceed
ings taken by the members Of the order
to test the new plan Of assessment and
the decision Of the supreme court sus-
staining the order in all points at issue.
Il believe" he said, this order is in a
position to challenge the admiration Of
all fraternal beneficiary societies as
well as to attract the attention of those
who wish to join our ranks. because Of
the advance in the right direction"
Grand Recorder j. f.. Butt reported
522 approved claims. one new lodge in
stituted and six surrendered charters,
caused by the increasing number of as
easements and the agitation resulting
from the proposed change in plan. Az
erage age Of members admitted in 1901
in the Jurisdiction. rs years, months
and days; limitations for the year 1901,
by states: Massa chusetts. 1910; Con-
necticut. 127; Maine, 1l9; Rhode Island,
1873: New Hampshire, 81.
At the banquet held. this evening,
the speakers included Judge A. g.
Andrews Of Augusta, grand recorder Of
Maine; Past Grand Master II. +. Dan
forth OF Skowhegan, Me, and Edwin
Stone of Maine.
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errnan Fmreror, my beloved brother

German L Emperor, my beloved brothel
and sovereign
Il am sorry that I cannot repay YOU
for all the kindness / have found here
but / think that / am quite safe in
saying that may offer you the friend
ship Of His Majesty. the Emperor OF
Germany. and i agree with you, Mr.
MAYOR. that ! have not come here u
create d friendship but TO carry on tbs
old friendship which has existed be-
tween our two nations. and which
hope may remain the same in the fu-
tune / wish to thank you once more
and conclude with my heartfelt thanks
for the kindness and for your offering
ne the freedom Of the city of New
York. and / wish to add that j wish
the city of New York everything that
is good for the future and every pos
sible good wish for the city Of New
York
After the prince had made his reply
he was applauded for some minutes and
the official ceremony came to an end.
The royal party went to their car
riages and with Squadron A as an es-
cort drove up Broadway through a line
Va tiilHUSldStIf ~ Jtlll slictl anu
thence to the Hohenzollern. The stay
on the HohenzolIern lasted but short
time and at 6.11 O'Clock the prince. his
suite and Admiral Evans drove to the
Metropolitan Club. Here they were
the guests Of the mayor. Those who
attended the dinner other than the
prince and his suite, were the Presi-
Dental delegates and several citizens.
in all 90 persons. There were no for
NAL speeches. The list Of toasts pro-
posed and drunk were: ITO the Presi-
dent of the United States" Emusic,
Star Spangled Banner'D: ITO the En-
peror of Germany" Emusic. German
National Hymn; ITO His Royal High
ness, Prince Henry of Prussia" Emusic.
German Naval Hymn.
Prince Henry of Prussia was pre-
sent, this evening, at gala perform
ance given in his honor at the Metro
politan Opera house. The prince did
not arrive at the opera until $50
O'Clock and the first act of "Lohengrin''
18th which the program was opened.
was nearly finished when he reached
his box. The royal visitor was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed by the large
audience present ana he bowed his
acknowledgements repeatedly. The
first act of ''Lohengrin" was followed
by the second of Carmen" the third
of Aida the second of "Tannhauser,' :.
the first of La Travaiata" and the
first scene of the fourth act of Mas
soneta lie Cid" Among the artists who
took part were Mines. Clave. Cadski.
Schumann- Heink. Emma Games. Ter
nina. Zembrich and Breval, and
Messrs. DIPPED, Bisham, Edourard De
Reszke. Alvarez, Scott, journal, Van
dyck. Van Rooy, Vanni and Salignac.
The conductors were Walter Damrosch.
F'lon and Seppilli.
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HAWAIIAN ADViCES.
Volcano kiIannoa Is Activc-Co,dcst
Ever Known at Honolulu.

Honolulu. Feb, T.-Via San Frsnciscu.
Feb 25.--Thc volcano kilauoa Us showing
signs Of renewed activity The visitors
10 the crater. lat week, found newly
risen lava and great heat.
The Oceanic steamship Sierra and The
Canadian Australian liner Moana have
arrived, the former from San Francisco
and the latter from Victoria, after terri
BILE experiences with storm of which
laval had felt the effects slightly. The
Sierra was y hours late and the Moana
two days.
Capt. Carey Of the Moana. reports q
hurricane on the 10Th and again on the
18th. and part OF his deck cargo wa
washed away. The seas broke In the
doors Of the officers cabin.
Capt. Houdlotte Of the Sierra, reports
tn. worst storm he has ever seen In over
800 trips between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco. The seas broke over the bridgo
Of the big steamer her port rail- was car
ricd away and GONE of the signal ma
chinery high up on the bridge WAS dam
aged.
Monday was the coolest day that was
ever recorded, with the thermometer reg
Istering as low as 81 degrees above zero
IN the morning. and showing the greatest
nuctuation ever known here, for II rose
"A degrees during the day.
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Te1ss, Green. Pa. and others urged q
reform in the system
Champ Clark, No, made character
isle Hpeeeh. urging that instead Of
critlcism ~ the present consular Eye
ten, definite plans for lettering it be
presented. For himself he did not favor
the so-called merit system. When the
Kepuf iicans carried the elections he be-
Iieyed they had a right To the office.
when the Democrats carried the cleo
iionr he believed they had right 10
the office. Clark caused much laugh
ter by referring 10 the Democratic sue
cesa In eiecting Nr. Cleveland AZ the
greatest calamity that has befallen the
human rare since the fall of Adam"
Dinsnore. Ark. made Il strong speech
against a permanent consular service.
The bill wag passed and Al sos the
House adjourned.
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FRISCO SHUT OUT.
Fierce Storm for a While Interrupts All
Communication.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-One of the
heaviest southwest storms that has
been experienced in many years struck
this city. this morning. The wind blew
As miles an hour in the city. while at
point Reyes it reached so miles at 1.3O
O'Clock. Ships dragged their anchors
or broke their moorings at their docks
"a fishing boat was capsized. telephone
and electric wires went down, awnings,
shade trees and fences were wrecked
and pedestrians were greatly incon-
venienced. Telegraphic communities
tion with the outside world was cut off.
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Stir CONGRESS-.
Continued from page -

Burrows. vino Is chairman Of that corfl-
mittse. wax called into the conference
sosi the details u carrying out the plan
were iBtrDste6 70 him
II was DECIDED that resolution
should t,e formulated proSIcinz fpT tne
Temporary suspension cf the two s@fa-
tori ana that this revolution Should se
passed uI,on M Mr.. BDrrows commit
te~ and presented 10 the Senate ar soon
o, p1ssatJie after The converting n. that
b<ty, tognorroS.
The general opinion Of the senators
present war that the South Carolina
men should be punished 70 rome extent
fof the alteration III Saturday. and
tn senators present were quite agreed
that sasDenejon would be the mort
practIcabie and reagoDable form ~ in
flcting this punishment. The question
Of time war left indefinite, the under
standing that thig should be deter
mined by the committee which will
met, tomorrog morning.
The Republican members Of the com
rolt,ee On privileges and elections were
in consultation during the afternoon
over the resolution which IL war pro-
BycfHl W DfEEE VI tlgS .ttEDtfyyl Oh ttls'
G@nate. tomorrow. through the com
njttse. providing for the Suspension "
the two South Carolina senstors. %"Dc
~ the senators present Al the confer
enoe would consent ~ GiBclDse ne de-
taiE ~ their proceedings. but II -
ieaTnef In a general ysy that cOnziGer
able doubt gss expressed by SOine ~
the members ~ 10 the regula rity ri the
suggested proceedings. some n the zen-
st0rz holding that the suspen1iOn II
senators. even by the 8enate Itself,
would be subject % criticism.
The feeling war quite general that the
problem ~ difficult one and the opin-
ion Was ezpressed that IL would be i'm
possible ~ formulate line ~ action
which could be put into execution at
~ early a date ~ tomorrow. Sena .Jr2
Burrows and Foraker were appointed 4
sub committee - consult sUthOritl Is
snJ Suggest q form ~ proceedings.
either in the line prOposed or on other
lipeE.
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Mrs. Lyndon Oak.

Tine death OF Mrs. Lyndon Oak of Gar
land, mother of Postmaster John NJ
Oak Of Bangor. occurred, Monday after
noon, at her home in that town, her
demise following by just a week that
Of ner distinguished husband. Mrs. Oak
had not been in good health for several
years and the shock attendant upon the
death of her lifetime helpmeet proved
too much for her enfeeblcd condition to
overcome and she failed rapidly until
the end came on Monday. Her age was
about IS years. Mrs. Oak was Rebecca
chadbournc. daughter Of Gen. James
Irish, and was born in Gorham, Sept.
q. 1877 Gen. Irish was born in Cor
ham. Aug. II, l17G. the family having
emigrated from England about the year
Hi. Gen. Irish was member of the
constitutional convention of Maine, the
first representative from Gorham to the
Maine Legislature. and the first land
agent OF the State, having been chosen
in 1894 and holding the Office for four
years. Mr.. Oaks marriage with Miss
Irish took place, Sept. 81 1916. and they
have had three children: James Hast
ngs, born Oct 4. 1919; John Marshall.
born June lG, 1851. and Grace Elizabeth.
born June !. lS5s.--Bangor Commercial.
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WITH THIS LITTLE INHALER
IN THE HOUSE

Ordinary coughs cannot last over night
Group germs are destroyed in thirty
minutes after the first inhalation.
Bronchitis is cured in forty-eight
hours.
catsrrh. in from one to three weeks,
and that dread disease. consumption.
in sixty days.
II is very easy TO understand why
when you know that HYOMEI is the
only germicide that will kill the germs
Of these diseases, and which can be in
haied in the air we brea the. the only
possible way Of reaching these germs.
II you are IN doubt about the efficacy
n this new remedy. send to The r r
Booth Co, Ithaca. ~. Y. for five days
treatment. free. or go to your druggist
and purchase an Outfit. The Inhaler will
last you a life time and Jpc will supply
you with sufficient Hyomei for a month 5
constant uge.
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IN THE SENATE.

Washington, FEB. Z5.-Quite unex-
pecfedIy the Senate adjourned. today,
within II minutes after IL convened.
An hour before the body convened
the galleries began 10 fiji With apecta-
tators. all expecting a sequel 10 the
great debate Of yesterday on the
rights Of the senators from South
Carolina ~ cast their voter while un-
der the ban Of contempt by the Sen
ATE. Several Democratic senators had
books upon their desks and IL looked
as though they were preparing to con-
tinue the contest Of yesterday. This
was made the more evident immediate
~ after the Senate convened. When
the clerk began the reading OF the
journal Of yesterday'g proceedings the
usual request that the reading be sus-
pended was made BY Stewart, Rep,
New.
4 object INTERCEPTED Turner. Dem,
Wash, and Dubois. Dem. Idaho, In
unison and the reading was continued.
Al It's conclusion the journal was APP
proved Without comment
Instantly Mcmillan, Rep, Mich. "A
member OF the Republican steering
committee, WAS on his feet. He called
up the message Of the House Of Repre-
sentstlycs announcing TO the Senate
the death, last fall. Of Representative
Rousseau crump OF Michigan. He pre-
scented resolutions expressing the sor-
row Of the Senate AT the announce
ncnt. These were adopted and the
Senate as AN additional mark OF re-
spect at 1915 adjourned. The Demo
cratic senators were evidently sur
prised, but offered no objections.
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sowooin COLLEGE NOTES.
CIee Club Trip~Deiesstes 70 Toronto
Baseball Practice.

Brunswick. Ne. Feb. z5.-(SpeciaD--
The GIee and Mandolin and Guitar
Clubs have four concerts scheduled for
the last part Of the present Wick al
Fo1crsft. Wednesday evening: Corihna.
THURSDAY: Bangor. Friday: and Gardi-
ner, Saturday. About % men will Be
taken
BowdOins fun quota Of five will be at
the Toronto conference Of the Interna-
ticnal Student y. NJ e. A volunteer
movement for foreign missions, next
week. Those going are: John A Har-
log and e. r. Robinson. 1879; and q. f.
Emerson. T. l. Brigham and g. W
Burpee. 1904
The Junior and Sophomore classes
have held their elections for the indoor
meet. which viii be held in Town hall.
March q The Juniors elected Dunlap
track captain and Blanchard squad
leader. For 1904, Rowe was elected
track captain and Saunders squad
leader. During the past week. the diff
ferent squads have been practicing for
the relay races. Much interest IL being
taken in the races. especially among
tire Freshmen. who give promise "
developing d GOOD team.
4 schedule for the second nine IL be
ing arranged. which will probably in
clude about n half dozen games, mostly
away, and all quite independent Of the
acheduLe of the first teams games.
Pratt. 'Gl, last years captain OF the
Varsity, now in the Medical school.
has consented To direct the second team
az coach and captain and manager.
Every effort will be made 10 have it
complete in every detail. q miniature Of
the regular nine, and rewards 10 the
players on IL In glory and perquisites
should b. only less than those accorded
the players on the Varsity. II looks
now as II there would be hot competi-
tiOn for nearly every one Of the eigh-
teen places on both teams. Coach Will
Hams. rs. and Captain Havey. '03, are
much pleased with the unusual inter
EFT shown and are working every day
IN the cage with the 40 or more candi-
dstcF.
The -. X. z. fraternity win hold its
annual reception and dance at its chap
ter house. Friday evening. March 7.
Ernest l.. Moore Of Ellsworth. '03, has
beer compelled by III health TO leave
college and VIII go al once TO Colorado.
He has been a member Of the athletic
teams ard. last year, won the high
jump at the Maine Intercollegiate field
day.
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PUGILISTIC MATCHES.
Erne and Supplies, Duffy and Cans,
McGovern and Broad.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 25.-Manager
Hermann of the International A. G. of
Fort Erie announced three important
matches, tonight. Frank Erne and
Curley Supplies Of Buffalo. have signed
articles to meet at the clubhouse across
the river. March II, for the lightweight
championship. Two weeks later, Mar
tin Duffy of Chicago, and Joe Cans of
Baltimore, are scheduled for rs
round bout, the winner OF this fight to
meet the winner of the Supple-Erne
match on the first or second Monday
of May. Arrangements have been
practically completed for 25-round
bout between Terry McGovern and Kid
Broad. The date for this event Will be
in the latter part Of April.
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1t was discovered, Monday night,
that five of the six members OF the
Earl family, living about three miles
from Welsh, La, had been murdered
and that the head of the household had
No search has yet been
made for his body, although it is gen.
orally believed that he has been killed.
His wife had her face smashed in with
some blunt instrument. One of her sons
had been shot through the head and
the threats of three others had been
cut. None of the family had been seen
since Thursday last and it Is thought
they were killed on that night. There
is no clue to the perpetrator.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Feb. Zj.-Thc foliowin;
are the pension changes in Maine result
ing from the Issue Jf Feb. ::
increaGe. restoration. reissue. etc,
stephen r. DOuglaEs, dead. JonS0n. 80:
WIN II. IriH. Damariscotta NlIg. g.:
WaIdena r Peters Prospect IIarb1r. 81
Mexican war. Samuel Cone, Piahons Fer
~. siZ. Original. widow. etc Hanna Il
i. Emery. Cornish. 81: Mary +. Doug
lar. honspn, y. Minors Of Hugh r.
Feb. 10. Sophr0nia T.. Lord, Skowhega1.
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ANOTHER FOOL SPEAKER
Makes the American Nation Look Like
Thirty Cents to Foreigners.

New York. Feb. 25.-Amid a scene Of
confusion the banquet of the Georgia So
clety was concluded at the Marlborough
hotel.
James Il. Gray. second vice president
of the society, was the last speaker. He
launched into an attack on the popular
demonstration accorded the prince. The
diners were thrown into confusion and
at the conclusion of his remarks most OF
them hurriedly left the room.
II do not approve of this reception and
this great ovation of the American people
to a German paper admiral which has it.
self denied scant credit to a rear adj
miral, an American" MI. Gray said. "It
is the height Of funkeyism. Neither do
! approve the sending of flunkeys by the
United States to the coronation Of Brit
islr monarch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-26

John Murch of Unity, sold last week. TO
A. Richardson. Jr.. of Clinton. a 10 hand
bay mare. weighing 975 pounds. Price
$40. This mare will make great knee
actor.
Il. r. Hunt and son Of Unity. sold last
week to ID. Sawtelle Of Oakland. a gooa
four year old bay colt, by vermillion !:
dam by l. X l.. by Nelson. II Is b-.
hands high and weighs 1000. Price re-
ceived $3.50
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Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid Of His Rheuma.
tism.

During the winter Of 1898 I was 90
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that could hardly hobble
around. when I bought a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the
first application I began to get well.
and was cured and have worked
steadily all the year. r. Wheeler,
Northwood. N. T." For sale by John
Coughlin. III Water street; J. c.
JIoulehan. Gardiner.
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The last fores. Of Paris IS about to dis
appear 1t is situated at No. 40 Rue st
Gervais. and is composed Of oaks and
elm trees entangled in a network of i'm
penetrable creepers 1t Is partly on a
slope and partly in a ravine. through
which small stream flows The vieux
Paris commission has declined to reclaim
this curious antiquity.
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Twenty persons have taken out insur-
ance policies on the life of a pauper IN
mate OF Woiverhampton (Engiand) Work
nrivficgc
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oixty-two miles an hour is to be the
average speed maintained by a new train
70 run on the English service between
raris and Calais. The journey will only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-26

Judge Thos. c. Jones of Montgomery,
whom Pres. Roosevelt lately appointed
United States district judge of Ala
bama, has accepted the invitation to
deliver the grafton at the Grant tomb
OF Memorial day in New York City.
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THE ICE GORGES
Threaten to Break Under Enormous
Pressure of Raging Waters.

Pittsburg. Feg. 25.-The ice gorge on the
Allegheny river is still firm. but water Is
pouring over the ice at many points and
II the present warm and rainy weather
expected within "a hours. Precautions
have been taken by people living along
the river in case of a sudden rise. SUCH
as occurred in 1877, when great danagt.
resulted.
Grave apprehensions are felt for the
safety Of the government dam near Bark
ing station The gorge at the mouth OF
the Youghiougheny river shows signs OF
breaking and the residents of McKees-
port are moving to higher ground