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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
A SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
Is Now Feared by Authorities and
People Of Biddeford.

\ special dispatch to the Portland EX-
press from Biddeford, Monday. says:
Everything now indicates that Bidde-
smallpox. Besides the three cases dis
covered, Saturday. there are couple OF
other suspicious cases in another section
Of the city.
THE board of health has been busy
the mast - hours investigating suspicious
cases as fast as they are reported. but
the most of them have proved to be some
other contagion.
To-day, the board will purchase set
of buildings in the outskirts of the city
for q pest house. They viewed a num-
Der of old houses. yesterday, but arrived
at no decision. As soon as they decided
on house the three patients will be
moved TO the pest house.
DR. c. }. Emery of the board of health.
is in favor of erecting brick pest house
at once in the vicinity of the almshouse
on the banks of the Saco river. First
and last the city has spent a number OF
thousand dollars for pest houses. AS soon
smallpox scare is over someone has
set the building on fire, and when the
dread disease made its appearance the
next year. it has been necessary to buy
or build a pest house.
THE board of health has not yet de-
cided whether compulsory vaccination
will be decided upon. Last year. when
smallpox ragged here for a brief period a
number of people We're vaccinated. Il
is feared that the disease is well scat
tered. this year, owing to the fact that
the men and women where the cases
were discovered. Saturday. have been
employed in the big cotton factories OF
the two cities. while one of the men was
a macEinist and had been working in the
Saco and Petee machine shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
BATES COLLEGE.
Towne Elected Football Captain
Sophomore Declarations.

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Lewiston. Me-. Oct 27.-tSpeciaD.-Ai-
though everyone at Bates at all interest
ed in athletics has known for week or
more that Harry Towne would eventually
be elected captain in place of Chas. Al
len. resigned, and in spite Of the fact
that the announcement of his election
mas appeared several times, IL was not
until Monday. Oct -, that the qualified
voters met and elected Towne captain:
Inc team is doing constant and hard
daily practice and the men are getting
back into the harness with something of
the vigor shown at the first of the sea-
son. Considering the results of the otner
Maine games il is plain that Bates has
lots of hard work before her There is
only "a ghost of IA show for Bates winning
first place and that can only be done by
beating L. of NJ. and Bowdoin and har-
Ing L. OF NJ. beat Colby; 1t Is not eX-
pected that any such "a delightful pro-
gram can be carried out. but il is well to
know the exact standing of the various
teams at present.
L. of NJ. will be ii desperate one is an
assured fact. Every man is working hard
and Is anxious to meet the coming team
hoping to retrieve their losses.
Coach Cults will soon be on hand to
help the boys. but at present Coach Pur-
inton is alone. Some new work has
been done lately by the team in secret
practice that may prove advantageous
later.
The first division of the sophomores
spoke, today. in chapel. The class has
been divided into nine divisions which
will speak every other day, beginning to-
day. From these divisions will be chosen
the best II speakers for the usual final
prize speaking contest. The speakers,
today, We're:
1.-The Bell Buoy" Kiping
Miss Lincoln.
Protection of Americans in Armenia
Frye
T. futile.
Williams
Miss Reynolds.
Vacation Prelude
Miss Pettengill
THE Brooklyn Bridge Hewett
Miss Gould.
Fourteen to One,
Miss Thurston.
'ManSaloc on Immortality,
(Patten.
The Old Moguls Fresh Aid Fund"
Gibbons
Miss Walton.
The Cruelty of Legree, stowe
Miss Goddard.
"Old jacob W. II. II. Murray
Miss Reed.
The judges were Beedy. 90; Spofford.
W, and Miss Freeman. o.. President
Chase presided on Monday.
The four classes have made all ar
engagements for the celebration of Hal
lO'een night in old-fashOned style. Tie
seniors and juniors have secured farm
houses near the city where colonial sup
pers will be served and the usual games
and tricks of Hallo'een INDUCED In -
their hearts content. The two lower
homes of one of their classmates in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
WHERE?"
Sampson-SchIey Controversy
Bobs Up in Supreme Court.
Counsel Intimates That Sampson Was
in Command at Santiago.
Harlan Says "Present Where?-Ful.
Ter: is That Point lnvolved?"

Washington, Oct. 27.-There was q
brief reminder Of the Sampson Schley
controversy in the United States su-
prene court, today, when the case OF
THE United States VS.. w. T. Samp-
son. Rear Admiral ct al" was called
for argument. 1t involves distribution
Of prize money because of the capture
of the Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa in the battle of Santiago.
Chief Justice Fuller suggested the
necessity of substituting some other
name for that of Admiral Sampson, in
view of the admiral's death.
Assistant Attorney General Hoyt for
the government responded that the
parties to the controversy had sup
posed that the court might make a
suggestion later in the case, and that
for the present the argument couio
proceed under the present title. Chlef
Justice Fuller manifested disposition
to demur to his suggestion, urging that
the name of some other officer could
be used-'that," he said. of Admiral
Schley or some one else"
The name of Admiral Schley did not
appear to meet the approval of the at
tOTncyS present IepIeSeHtiHS the h''N"
officers One of them, James II. Hay
den, responded that there would be
some difficulty about making substi-
tuition.
If" he said, there is to be a sub
stitution, there remains but one man
who was an officer of the fleet and tina t
ia Capt Chadwick. who was Admiral
SIMPSONS chief of staff. Admiral
Schley's duties We're limited 10 the
command of a division of the fleet.
Il had thought it possible. re-
sponded the chief justice. that it
might be question of rank or title"
To this suggestion. Mr.. Hayden re-
piled. IF Admiral Sampson had not
been present and in command there
Admiral Schley would have been in
command of the fleet but as he was
present and in command
The sentence was not completed.
Justice Harlan interrupted:
Present where"
= The chief justice seemed quite in
terested over the turn the case had
taken. His hands We're raised. as was
also his voice, slightly. when he
asked: ),
lis that point involved in this case? -
He was assured that it was not and
counsel took the matter of naming a
new litigant under Amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Reports received at St. Petersburg from
Siberia say that the wheat harvest there
IS very DOOR
For some time past Germany has not
had Il military attache at her Washlns-
ton embassy. 1t has now been decided to
ill this post.
The Fairmont Powder Works. located
Is miles from Fairmont. w. Va. Was
damaged. Sunday, to the extent of SO
WJ by coo kegs of powder exploding. No
one was injured.
A fire which the police believe was of
incendiary origin. destroyed the summer
residence of VIM. +. Miller of Boston.
at Swampscott. late Sunday afternoon
The loss is estimated at $1,000.
An overturned boat caused a double
drowning in Lewis bay. near Hyannis.
Mass, Sunday. the victims being Mar
tin Ienan of Hyannis. and Cornelius
harrington of Boston. both railroad men
The third man in the boat. Thomas l..
Hallett, saved himself by swimming
ashore.
There have been heavy rains and foods
between Catania and Syracuse, Sicily.
The railroad was partly destroyed near
Bleoca, and great damage has been done
to property. In many places the watei
has attained a depth of 10 feet The
peasants have taken refuge on the roofs
OF their houses.
Soath Thomaston, Saturday, granted a
franchise to the Rockland, Owlshead q
south Thomaston street Railway. the
directors, however. are feeling very du-
bious over the unexpected obstacles
placed in the path of the corporation by
the Rockland aldermen. and one OF them
said that the whole project would be
abandoned unless the municipal officers
yielded to their petition for location.
The franchise asked from Rockiand Is
only about 1900 feet. but is very neces-
sary to the success of the road. The
trouble arose over street boundaries in Il
ma rrOw, section of the road near lnSra-
ham hill. Judge Meservey, attorney for
the railway. says that the proposition
~ che aldermen means simply that the
street railway must litigate lines which
the city itself has not been willing to es-
tablish. This the railway company will
not consent to do.
The fact that the forecaStle of the
fhre&-masted schooner Helen Atwood Is
only large enough for four men instead OF
10 terrific fight at Bath Saturda.
morning. between the captain and his
crew. Capt. Watts has had some diff
inity in securing crew to go to Geor-
sia for lumber. Five sailors arrived from
1soSton. Thursday night, and signed ar
tfcIeS They decided not to work. as the
fbrecastle was not large enough. The
men wanted to go ashore. Capt. Watts
decided not 10 let them unless they left
their baggage behind. Saturday morning
they refused to work The captain. as
sisted by the mate and cook, took force
Tul inca sures in the forecastle, with the
custody, when the others gave up. Th'
sailors then went ashore. minus then
baggage and complained to the Seamen's
Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
LINCOLN.
SOUTH JEFFERSON.

Pearl Boynton. who has been swork-
ing in Vermont the past summer, =
spending a few weeks with his Ia'he'
in this place.
Lewis Ruggles. and friend OF cnina'
spent Sunday with his parents III 'p's
place. t
Eugene Cunningham is visiting re'A'
tives in Laconia, n. II. s'
Mrs. Margaret Kerr and MRS. MAI
Boynton returned home from bos'.o
Wednesday, where they ATTENDED o'
Christian Endeavor Convention.
Lila Atkinson is quite III win tols''
litis. She is attended by DR.. A KY
Smith. Nf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Sadie p. Kelley. % years old. domes-
tic in the family of Alfred CrOssman al
Ellsworth. was frightfully burned. Sat
urday forenoon, the result of an injudi-
cous application of the contents of a
kerosene can to kitchen fire. There
was fire in the stove, but it was not
burning sufficiently to suit Miss Kelley,
so she undertook to start it with kero-
sene. The flames communicated with the
can and IN explosion followed. The burn
ing fluid completely enveloped the girl
and from the waist up the body is ter
riblv burned. Her chances for recovery
are slight
John b. Smith. for many years a con-
stable of Portland, died. Sunday, at the
residence of !. w. Parker at Portland.
He was born in Ontario county, n. V,
and served during the war in a New York
regiment. Mr.. Smith was for some time
in business in Portland and was then
clerk IN the office of the late Hon. Bion
Bradbury. He was very intelligent and
took "A deep interest in political matters.
For 50 years he did not go to bed, but
took what rest his physical condition
would allow in big arm chair. He was
a great authority concerning all political
questions and knew nearly all the public
men of that section of the State. \
great sufferer. especially in his last
years, he was always bright and cheerful.
He was a little over 20 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
HIS 44th ANNIVERSARY.
Pres. Roosevelt Receives Many Con-
eratuIations On the Event.

Washington. Oct. 21.-President
Roosevelt. today. quietly celebrated
the 44th anniversary of his birth. He
was at work in his Office early. Many
messages of congratulations were re-
ceived and numerous remembranceS
arrived during the morning. A COM
mittee representing the Hungarian
Club of New York. of which the Presi-
dent is an honorary member. in ac-
cordance with their custom for several
years. called to congratulate him upon
his anniversary. Several members of
the cabinet also called to extend their
congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
WEN MA.

The sick ones are all reported gaining.
Kelley x Storer are doing good business
thrashing grain in town.
Martin l.. Hughes shot a fine buck
deer a few days ago. within two hun
bred rods of William Sawyers dwelling.
The weight was 113 pounds. There were
two prongs on each of his antlers. Stu
hunters say he was three years old. ~.
Hughes thinks of having the head mount
ed. W.
Cider mills are being used to quite an
extent. 4
Ernest Whittier is doing a rushing bhs'
mess making apple barrels. 4
A careless hunter shot Frost Ffencas
no doubt il was a deer. N'- II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Mrs. Samuel Clark. CA years old. of
Monroe. was burned to death in her home.
late Friday afternoon. She was alone
when the fatality occurred. so that the
origin of the accident is not definitely
known, but il is presumed that her
clothes became ignited while building a
fire in the kitchen stove. Allie Grant a
Monroe young man. was the first to dis
cover the smoke which was issuing from
the Clark house, and Immediately made
an investigation. After quenching the
fire which was slowly consuming Mrs.
Clark body. he went to the neghbors
for help and as soon as aid arrived the
flames which threatened to destroy the
house We're eXtinguiShed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

The Sunday evening concert at the OPP
era house was well attended by both
members and visitors who seemed to en-
joy the program. Cornet Soloist Me
Sheehy rendered in his usual excellent
manner Liberati's solo Memories Of
Switzerland. and received a hearty ap-
pausc. Mr. McSheehy's artistic solos
are always listened to with marked at
tention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
Thomas Mauuire.

Thomas Mcclure died at the hospital,
early Sunday morning. Mr. Mcclure en-
listed at Boston, Mass. June II. 1861 as
a private in Co. G. 9th Mass. and was
discharged, June. p. 1864, on account OF
expiration of service. He was admitted
to this Branch. Sept. IL. 1887.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

BY General Orders. No. 81. issued pur-
suant to instructions received from the
president of the board of managers.
EnOch' l.. Bartlett. Williams Rogers and
Wendell d. Warden, having been absent
without leave over 80 days beyond the
expira ton of their furloughs, have been
dropped from the rolls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

The committee appointed at 1--we ".
ton three weeks ago to consiqer E'sa.
for obtaining coal for the use q y:
city has purchased 100 tons Of veC n,
Creek coal and win sell 1t to dnese MI NY,
are unable to get other coal ierE ~ u.
it's cost, $775 ton. the Psn ~ I,
was made by Mayor MeGillscueS u
Richmond. The price paid NJ W.
mond and the freight to Eewlssen, ~
as cents. The local dealers sase -
selling hard coal at IS tOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Anderson. accompanied by an interpreter,
was in Bangor. Friday, investigating the
case of a native of the Celectial Empire
who left Bangor for the West. Sept 3d.
He is now in Jail in Richford. VT, charg-
ed with attempted violation of the Chi
nese exclusion act While in Bangor. In
spector Anderson made tour of the
Chinese laundries where he endeavored
to obtain evidence in relation to the case
He collected no little amount of evidence
during the. forenoon and left on the l.S;
train west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

grade. The evening was very much
enjoyed by ALL in instrumental and y0~
cal music and games. Ice cream and
cake were served. In BEHALF OF friends
Ralph Brann presented them nice
clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Mr.. F. ID. HILL consul at Amster-
dam, says: Cocoa butter is manu-
featured in the following manner: The
cocoa beans are roasted. and after the
shells are taken off the beans are
ground and the cocoa is pressed out by
means of hydraulic presses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

can't sleep nights. or have no appetita
take Johann Hoff's Extract with your
meals. You will notice at once the un.
mistakable prompting of strength ana
energy. Johann Hoff's Extract is Z
positive cure for indigestion and dys.
pepsia.
The great popularity of johann HoFs
Extract has brought forth horde Of
limitations. Avoid disappointment by
getting the genuine Johann Hoff's Es.
tract. Eisner & Mendelson Co.. Se.e
Agents, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Llewellyn j. Morse. a pioneer lumber
man and one of the most prominent men
of eastern Maine, died. Friday. in Ban
gor, after brief illness. Mr.. Morse was
born in Bath. Dec 10. 1919. The Morse
plant is the largest woodworking estab-
Iishment in Maine, with business of
over $560,0m a year. He was a captain
of militia during the Civil War. and later
chief of the Bangor fire department. He
had served in the city government in va
rious capacities and had represented the
city in the State Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

]. Heinz of Kansas City has just pre-
sen.ed the university of that city a
very fine collection of curios from
Japan, gathered during recent tour of
that country. Most of them are relics
of Buddha DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

ded it; people everywhere have used it.
Dr.. WIN. N. Bradford, of Cam
bridge, Ohio, writes "E find
Johann Hof5 Extract q certain
tonic and invi1orafor. Himparfs
energy and vivscify; increases the
red blood c0rpuScIes ana thereby
supplies resistance to fatigue. II
Is all you claim for IL,
Johann Hoff's Extract takes hold of
weak people and builds them up. 1t
does this by helping nature. If run
down, troubled with nervousness, il YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
NATIONAL HOME.

Patrick Cullen reported. Saturday, for
re-admission to the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
Martin Hogan.

News was received ut headquarters
Saturday, Of the death of Martin Hogan
which occurred while on Through to
Worcester. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

James +. Basley. governors clerk.
spent Sunday with relatives at Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Charles +. Harris returned. Saturday,
from months visit with friends in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Fire at Bucksport. Saturd4
destroyed the house OF Dr..
man and wrecked that Of 10 -
The Putnam family esca ~
night clothes. Putnam nad srv 45TS6k@
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
AbsrQeIdis Castle.
. l. 80

AbeTdeenShire.
Mf. Newman. Agent for Johann
A0H3 Extract, London, z. c,
Please supply three dozen H0T S
Extract on account Of II. r. II.
Prince Of Wales. =, Cross,
By Goods Train to Aber0efdie.
RSXafer, AberdeenShire,
Ever since Is47 Johann Hoff's Elk
tract has been recognized as the great
strength and flesh builder. The greatest
physicians in the world have reconlmen-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

The only way to tell a bird's-eye maple
tree is to cut it. There are no outward
signs by which one can judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
$4,000 OF INSURANCE
on her Life without cost.
EXPLANATION.

Nearly all good Congress Shoes, of
whatever style or make. contain elastic
stamped inside with the words HUB
GORE. You can have such elastic in
your Congress Shoes at no extra cost by
asking for it.
The life of every man and woman who
wears such Congress Shoes is insured for
$4,000 against death from accidental in
jury while travelling in any public con-
veyance by land or water in any part OF
the world. in accordance with the terms
of Il policy of insurance already in force
at the office of the United States Casual
" Co of New York.
The insurance continues as long as the
shoes are worn. Hub Gore is all Union
made.
All Stores Sell Them!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.

The entertainment. Friday evening
at Stewards hail. which was given I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies' Home
Circle. for the benefit of the church
was well attended. though the rain
kept many away. There is some talk
OF repeating The Country School" and
suplementing it with different music
and recitationS.
Mrs. Malcomb of West Gardiner. is
visiting her sister law, Mrs. d. T.
Smith
Miss Lettie Percy Of Cundy's Har-
Dor, is in town, calling on her old
friends.
Mrs. Atkins and two children of
South Windham. are the guests of
Rev. and Mrs. f. a. Harlow.
Misses Daisy and Kitty Kindrick.
seniors at Bates College, are spending
a few days at home.
Mrs. Hannah Dudley of Gardiner. is
staying with relatives in town.
There were number of strangers ut
church, Sunday. among the number
We're Mrs Edgar Briery and daugh-
ter, Gussie and friend. Miss Nutter.
Mrs. Emma Rollins. formerly of this
place. now of Westbrook. and Mrs.
Helene Sanborn of Lewiston. visited
their sister Mrs. Geo. Earle. Sunday.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Roll
Inns.
LlTcHFlELD PLAINS.
Hon. and Mrs. Samuel Smith ex-
pect to reside at the Corner during the
coming winter.
A. NJ. Patterson lost valuable COW
recently.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Rev. f. S. Cudworth is improving,
but not able to take up PASTORAL work.
His wife still fills his pulpits to the
pleasure and edification of the congre-
cations.
John Dutton is on the rapid road to
recovery.
Ralph Brann gave n very good en-
tertainment at the church, the, pro-
ceeds of which he very kindly gave 10
the church.
Quite a delegation from North Au-
gusta and Sidney. rendered a reception
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Clark of Bel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo -Quinine Tablets.
: .is Ta's 6T&w on evsss 81 box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
LlTCHFlELD PLAINS.

Hon. and Mrs. Samuel Smith ex-
pect to reside at the Corner during the
coming winter.
A. NJ. Patterson lost valuable COW
The sun., 1902-01-26
One Penalty of Public Prominence IS
Stomach Derangen7enf-Johann Roffs Exfrac,
is Certain Restorative and Is Endorsed by
Famous Men Everywhere

The constant exactions and great
strain on the nervous system OF a man
In public life caused by his untold pub
lie and social duties are facts well
known. Ever since Is47, Kings, Scien-
lists, the Worlds greatest Physicians
and people in all walks Of life the world
over have been using Johann Hon's
Extract, and it has been endorsed BY
them as the one true nutritivc tonic
that builds up and keeps them well and
strong.
Johann Hof's Extract will do for
you what il has done for others. II
weak or rundown, If suffering from
nervousness. If you can't sleep nights.
II you have no appetite and feel gener-
ally "out ofsorts, take Johann Hoff's
Extract with your meals. 1t will bring
you back to good health il furnishes
the elements that are necessary TO make
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DR.. r. d. Fairex. Iiio S Rampant