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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
KNIFE AND PISTOL.
Boston Italians Quarrel and Two Men
Are Badly Damaged.

Boston. Jan. 3l.-Since 4 O'Clock. this
afternoon. two murderouS assaults have
occurred among Italians. one of which
1t is feared will result fatally.
Tony Francis. q. while visiting Giovan-
nj Phalia. At 81 Leverctt street. qlarrc lei
with him over two women with whom
they had been drinking and Tony shot
Phalia In the right temple. He then mad =
his escape. Phalia was taken to the hos
pital. where the doctors are of the opin-
ion that he cannot recover.
Two lG-year-old lads, Tony Negro and
Angelo --, employed in a North end
dispute and when they got through worH
adjourned to the North End park to set
tie 1t. Tony had Angelo on the ground
and was getting the better of the fight,
when Angelo stabbed Tony in the abdo-
men with jack knife. making a painful
but not necessarily fatal wound. Tony
was carried to the hospital but the police
have not been able to find Angelo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
RUMOR DENIED.
War Tax Repeal Bill Is Net Against
Cuban Reciprocity.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Chairman
Payne of the House ways and means
committee. today, authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
"A report is being industriously cir
culated to the effect that the ways and
means committee, by taking action on
the bill reducing war taxes has indi-
rectly sought to dispose of the subject
be farther from the facts and the er-
rOneous report appears to be the result
of a mixture of self interest and un-
warranted speculation.
The fact that the ways and means
committee has taken no vote on the
subject of Cuban reciprocity. nor has
there been any such conference or eX-
change of views among the members
or among the Republicans of the COM
mittee, as would warrant any conolu-
sion that there was no purpose to deal
with the subject of Cuban reciprocity.
1.-The bill to reduce war revenue tax
es was taken up because it was the
sentiment of the committee that the
burdens resting upon our own people
should be lightened before we turned
our attention to tightening burdens of
other people. But it was not with any
idea OF making the reduction Of war
revenue taxes barrier to full cOnsid-
Grafton of the relief asked for by Cuba.
That subject is to receive the full and
early attention of the ways and means
committee and any report suggesting
that it has been covertly prejudiced is
unwarranted by the facts.
Equally unwarranted is the state
ment that any informal exchanges
among the members of the committee
discloses majority against any action
on Cuban reciprocity"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
AIM WAS TRUE.
John Bonnette Shoots Geo. Nc
Gibbon Dead at Boston.
Then Turns Weapon on Himself am
Sends Bullet Into Brain.
Goad.d to Deed by Insulting Taunts
While in Carroom.

Doston. Jan. 31.-Driven to despera-
ton by the insulting language of man
whom he met for the first time, TINS
afternoon. in the barroOm of the Shake
sn4,rean Inn on Beach street. John
Bonette. carpenter, SO years of age,
shot and instantly killed George Nc
Gibbon. 90 years old, then took his own
life. before he could be prevented by
the crowd that had pursued him.
1t was between and 4.30 o'clock
when dozen men were standing about
the bar of the Inn that the trouble be
gan between the two men. All who
were present agree that Bonette was
sober. or at least showed no signs cf
intoxication. Bonette ordered a glass
of ale and laid down the money in pay
ment.
Noticing that the glass had not been
properly rinsed, he spoke to the bar
tender about it, but the latter did not
notice the remark. McGibbon, who was
a few feet away, overheard it and re-
marked, with n sneer:
You'd better go to the Parker House
if you're not satisfied here"
This gradually led to n hot exchange
of words and blows, during which one
of the men. it is not known which, in
vited the other outside to settle the
matter. -
Once upon the sidewalk the men We're
seen to face each other and exchange
words. but what they said could not be
heard. Bonettes face was white with
rage and at last, by a quick movement,
he whipped a revolver from mis- pocket
and fired at McGibbon full in the face.
With the report of the revolver Nc
Gibbon fell back on the sidewalk dead,
the bullet having entered his right eye
and lodged at the base of the brain. All
that had transpired had not occupied
more than two minutes.
Bonnette gave one look at the pros =
trate form, then turned and ran at top
speed around the corner onto WASH
fngton street, pursued by crowd who
had either witnessed the quarrel or
had been attracted by the first shot.
Before they could sieze him, Bonnette
turned about, faced his pursuers and,
putting the weapon to his right tenn
pie. sent a bullet through his own
brain. causing instant death.
1t happened that just at that time
Capt. Cain and special detail of po-
lice were leaving the Lagrange street
station for duty in connection with the
teamsters' strike, and the crowds that
had collected about the scene of the
shootings were quickly dispersed and
the bodies of the victims were re-
moved to the station house. After they
had been viewed by the medical eX-
amincr they were taken in charge by
an undertaken.
MC(siEhDn married and 1ivnl at
10 Warrenton street. He was labOrer
and had engaged in various kinds of
business but had not been working, to-
day. and had been drinking heavily
Bonette was member of Carpenters
Union. No 33, and is said by his ac-
quaintances to have been sober ard in
dustrious. Several recent pay envelopes
were found in his pocket, but no paper
giving his home address, and the police
have net as yet learned it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
LOSS OF MILLIONS
BY the Storm in Arka nsas, Tennessee
and Mississippi.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 31.-The
weather of the present week has
brought disaster to all the small and
many of the larger towns and villages
the states of Tennessee. Arkansas
ind Mississippi. At Little Rock, Ark.
tlone the damage amounts to half a
million dollars and the footings alto.
sether. it is believed. will run up sever
ii millions.
Business has been at standstill in
many towns. In addition to stocks of
goods being ruined. the streets and
highways are blocked by broken tele-
graph and telephone poles.
Such siege of sleet, and solid rain
altogether unprecedented. In some
'laces the ground has been covered
With ice to a depth Of six inches.
There was a rise in the temperature,
oday. and it IL believed that tcondi-
ions will improve rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
r. r. D. Carriers.
Regulations Regarding Appointment
Will Take Effect, Today.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The postmaster
general. today, promulgated regulations
governing the appointment Of carriers in
The rural free delivery service throughout
the country and appointed a central
actions take effect. tomorrow. The board
follows.
Clarence Edward Dawson of this city.
now private secretary to the postmastei
general, chairman; Miss Laura Tracy of
Massachusetts: S. NJ Pritchard, District
Of Columbia. and II. c. Coles. Virginia.
All special agents and route inspectors
will be auxiliary members and they Will
examine all applicants.
Carriers are reoIlired to possess horse
and wagon or cart. give $500 bond. be be-
tween II and So years of age and must be
able to read and write. The regulations
prohibit the receiving or considering OF
POLITICAL endorsements
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
A POINTED ORDER.
POINTED OHOEH.
No Government Official May Ask Con
gress to Raise Salary.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The President
has issued the following Executive or
der:
..All officers and employees of the
United States of every description
serving in or under any of the execu-
tive departments and whether SO serv-
ing in or out of washington are hereby
forbidden either directly or indirectly,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

individually or through associations to
solicit an increase of pay or to infiu-
ence or attempt to influence in their in
terests any legislation whatever either
before Congress or it's committees or in
any way save through the heads of the
departments in or under which they
serve on penalty of dismissal from the
government service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House, Jan. 81, 1902
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
BRIGGS WHIPS PHELAN.
The Boston Boy Too Much for the
Portland Puncher.

Lewiston. Me-, Jan. 31.-Jimmy Briggs
of Boston, won the decision. tonight. over
George Phelan of Portland. in 15-round
bout before the members of the Lewiston
A. A.. After the fourth round Briggs had
all the best of the go and clearly won
the decision. In the eighth round he had
Phelan going. but the Portland lad re-
cuperated and lasted the full bout. but
during the last seven rounds was unable
to do any effective work -ss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
YALE FOOTBALL.
Alan Fox Elected Manager-Surpius of
$27,032 en- Hand.

New Haven. CT. Jan. Sl.-The annual
election of officers by the Yale University
Football Association. tonight, resulted In
the election of Alan Fox of Detroit
Mich. 1893, to be president and manager
to succeed Charles ID. Francis, 1902.
President Francis report shows that
were $51. .6SS32: expenditures. s2i.656. % !:
leaving a balance on hand of 81 ,O32.O9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
THE TREASURY CLUB
Gives Farewell Dinner at the Shoreham
to Ex-Sec. Gage.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Treasury
Club, an organizati ton of officials of the
treasury department, gave farewell
dinner, tonight, at the Shoreham hotel,
to Hon. Lyman J. Gage. the retiring
secretary. The guests included Hon.
Leslie M. Shaw, who succeeds Mr..
Gage: Former Assistant Secretaries
Vanderlip and Howell, and Admiral
Farquhar. Speeches were made by
Gov. Shaw, Secretary Gage. Assistant
Secretaries Allies, Taylor and Spauld-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

Great changes have been made
among the negroes Of German East
Africa. They now use plates. cups,
glasses. saucers, looking glasses,
spoons. knives. umbrellas and OCCASION
ally clocks: they call for soap and for
kerosene In their market places they
are seen drinking tea with sugar at
table. The women have adopted
European clothes and make use of sew
ing machines. even in the interior dis
tricts,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

The customs duties on the $11, ,0O0. 900
of tea imported into this country
amount to $e.OO0000. All adulterated
and impure teas are excluded from
coming into the country by the tea in
spection law. which was passed in 1897.
If the tea ia adulterated the adultera-
tions are added in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
TESTIMONY COMPLETED. .
Arguments in the Portland Express
Company Seizure, Today.

Portland. Me-. Jan. 31.-Testimony
was completed. this afternoon. in the
search and seizure case involving the
Portsmouth & Portland Express Co
and ex-Alderman Rounds. and argu-
ments will begin. tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
IRRITABLE WOMEN
Should be Pitied - Not Blamed =
Men Don't Understand How Thew
Suffer When They Cry, .Oh, Don't
Speak to Me-"

All manner of extravaan expressions are possible
nerves are OverWTOuglt
The spasm wind pipe bronchial tutes hal
rising the throat beating the heart laughing and CRYING
by turns muscular throwing the abou
all
hon and serious arrangement of the female organs.
Any female complaint produce Mysteries which be
gared symptom only The cause however Yields quickly to
lydia E. Pinham Vegetable Compound which upon
afflicted and the deng
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
Resan outwrestIss Hauohtor.

Brockton. Mass. Jan. 31.-Roeber
eegan of this city. won wrestling
match with Charles Haughton OF Law
ence. at the Pastimc A. c.. tonight.
faughton got flying fall but as 1t
vas Is feet off the mat the referee
would not allow it and gave 1t as q
all Tor Regan. Then Regan got the
second fall in minute, Is seconds. The
match was two out OF three, catch -
catch can. .- NH,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
AN AERIAL CRUISER.
J. +. Cameron Wants to Show His In.
vcntion at st. Louis.

New York. Jan. 31.-Application has
Louis fair. by J. Franklin Cameron of
Brooklyn for floor space to exhibit an
aerial sea coast defensive cruiser OF
aluminium and steel. to weigh i0,UJ
pounds. A crew of eight men could be
accommodated by the cruiser.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

A memorial meeting in memory of
Professor Herbert B. Adams will be
held at the Johns Hopkins University,
Feb. S. Professor Richard T. Ely Of
the University of Wisconsin, will de-
liver the address.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
THE CABINET MEETING.
Cuban Reciprocity Considered-See
Gaze Bids Associates Farewell.

yy,shincton Jan. 31.-The only bueincs.,
matter Of interest under discussion at the
cabinet meeting. today. was the cuba n
reciprocity question now before Congress.
The President is very much in earnest
in his advocacy OF reduction Of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. Jan. 3l.-The following
star service has been discontinued in
Maine:
110. Belgrade to Augusta.
1852. Epping to Columbia. Mail for Ep-
ping to Columbia Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

One hundred and seventy three MEM
bers of Parliament have declared
themselves in favor of the introduction
of the metric system Of weights and
measures into England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
GOLD IN TREASURY.
Just $546, 1895, the Highest Amount
in Our History.

Washington. Jan. 31.-The amount
Of gold in the treasury, today. was
s546S76,395, the highest point ever
reached in the history of the govern
ment,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

Mrs. Aaron Medron of Savannah, Ga,
writes: Ever since the birth OF my
first child. six years ago, 1 have suf-
fered greatly from piles, could not
bring myself to bear the thoughts Of
a surgical operation. Pyramid Pile
Cure entirely cured me-" For sale by
all druggists. piles, Causes and Cure"
mailed free. Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
shall, Mich. tan28, 80, ,feb1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. E. w. Groves signature on every
Lox. wed&sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
Mrs. Lewis Says: 81 Feel Like New Person.
Physically and Mentally. -

"DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-I wish
Pnkams Vegetable Compound For had ovarian
abdomen had consulted different decided
feeling like sicaly mentally
H.
~
Pnkham is quickest m surestw way to
the right advice about all female troubles Her
advises
Mrs Haven's First Letter Mrs. Pinl<ham
Mrs. PINKHAM:I would like advice regard
of mensruation.
and for that become very weak also get dizzy troubled
that can hardly around have feeling bowels
plns passing have eucorrha headache anng spells and
EMMA HAVEN, South Ave. Council Bluffs,
3,
wha
very badly. that hardly
to lie o
relief
Vegetable Compound Purifier and
now
South Avc.C Council Iowa. (Fcb. L..
/ edepostei ht,eNat
h.1II5lIH genuine published before
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01

StreSSmS SymptOmS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-15
An rmportant Alteration. n.

Apropos Of the report that some
American modistes clothe fashionable
patrons gratis in return for the adver'
tisements OF their wares the London
Chronicle declares that D'Orsay, the
last of the dandies," was much sought
after to advertise the goods Of the
London tailors Of his day.
Mrs. Pitt Byrne also says In her
somewhat malicious Gossip Of the
Century:" "Such was the counts pres
tipe that tailor to the Comte dOrsay
was q far more privileged title than
tailor to his majesty. 1t was said.
moreover, that the client whose Gus
tom was so profitable did not disdain
TO share its advantages. By delicate
arrangement. each time the integu-
ments of the exquisite were sent home
he was to find bank note of a certain
amount in the pockets. One day the
tailor sent In suit pur ct simple, with
nothing but Its own merits to recon-
mend II. D'Orsny's surprise was ex'
treme on discovering this departure
from the established custom, bu' he
was equal to the occasion. Calling his
valet. he told him to have Mr.. Stultz's
parcel returned to him for alteration
with q message 70 the effect That 'hs
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-15

ade, Monday, says the Columbus Press,
was dlminutive figure in the full uni
form of private soldier and carrying
n little gun. The small soldier attract
ed great deal of attention and re-
ceived large share of the applause
of the spectators for his manly stride
and soldierly bearing.
The lad was Charles Ozel Upson,
four and one-half years old and Is the
son of Clarence IL. Upson, of Gallon,
member of Company l., of the regi-
mcnt He goes wherever the company
goes and has the honor of being the
companys mascot.
He was with the company and regi-
ment at Buffalo last summer and held
his own in the marches with the men
At Camp George *. Nash at Toledo
last summer he attracted the attention
OF Governor Nash, who was a visitor
Mt the camp, and he gave an exhibition
drill for the Governor. The lad has
the distinction of being the youngest
drilled man in the country.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-15
HE HITS HARD.
Good, Old King Coffee.

People don't realize what savage
tlrant coffee IL. Ii gets the upper
hand and one of the reasons 1t main
tnlns its power In that people do not
believe that coffee is doing the dead
ly work, but they wake up once In u
While.
A lady In Norfolk, Va, writes an in
teresting experience Some months
ago friend who was calling asked il
wanted t0 read n sweet letter, and ns
read II she brushed her tears away.
1t was from a beautiful Christian wo-
man, the mother OF her husband.
The doctor had told her that they
that she would never he wcll again,
and In her sweet, Christian way she
wrote regarding her approaching death,
saying she had rcllnqulshed all hopes
and was quietly awaiting the coming
of the grim reaper.
The husband sent for his mother who
was Just able TO be moved. When |
called | found she was suffering from
most aggravated stomach and bow
81 trouble. being In pain most Of her
time, ana she could hardly retain
enough nourlshment to keep her alive
although she was always hungry and
craving food, but not daring to touch
II because of the agony It brought her
found she was IA coffee drinker and
insisted that she quit the coffee and
/ x,stth
Grape Nuts breakfast Food. | had
gone through wonderful experience
myself and knew the value OF botl
Postum and Grape Nuts.
went right to work and made hen
a cup of Postum the first thing, which
she drank ana liked II wonderfully
well. she made the change and bcgar
TO improve In few days She has
gradually gotten hetter aud better,
and. of course. | have been much In
tcrested In her recovery.
A short time ago met her daughter
in-law and asked how her mother wa'
getting on, She said, WONDERFUL,
well. She Is a new woman. she ha
entirely recovered her health and spir
Its, and just to think II was by tn,
simple act of leaving of that poison
Gus coffee and taking on Postum Foo,
Coffee and Gmpe-Nuts Breakfas
Food"
This letter was written by Mrs. NJ
l.. Eggleston, of Post Norfolk, VI
There Is n wonderful lesson that thor
sands of people can learn, that G
J. leaving off narcotics and polsonou
4 drugs like coffee and using plain, ma
{ ural liquid and solid food contain
+ ing the elements the Creator intende
Food"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-15

and answer all questions. Failure
or refusal to comply with any of the
Boards requirements means II $1,000
fine or thirty days in Jail, or both, for
the offending official OF servant.
Section 2773 requires the Board to
assess railroad property mt its true
value in money" and in ascertnining
that value it must be guided by the
market value of the company's "en-
tire capital stock" and the amount of
its funded and unfunded debt"
The assessed values are to be ap.
portioned among the various counties
cities and hamlets, according to the
number of miles of single track In
them, and that includes second tracks
side tracks and switches.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-15
BILLS
To Tax the Rail
roads.
Johnson's Crowd Has a
Big Bunch.
An Important One Is Ready For
the Hopper.

Columbus, O., Jan. 15.-Tom |.
johnson came to the capitol city Tues
day to meet with the members of the
Cuyahoga delegation at his house, 39T
East Broad st. The conference, which
was held last night, was for the pur-
pose of discussing a big bunch of bills,
some of which were drawn by the
individual members of the delegation.
Others were submitted to them. The
aim was to sort out the measures that
the delegation cared to support and
apportion them among the members
for Introduction into the House or Sen
ate. When two or more members
wanted to champion the same bill
they were allowed to reach an agree
ment among themselves.
The bill drawn by Mr.. Stage relative
to mileage of members was opposed
by Durham, Bell and Herrick on the
ground that it allowed a big loophOle
for members to work in cab hire,
sleeping and dining car expenses. At
ter being amended to limit the allow
ances to actual railroad fare" instead
of actual travelling expenses" it was
approved.
The principal bill approved pro-
vides for the assessment for taxation
of the property of railroads, amend
| ing sections 2770-76 of the Revised
Treasurer Attorney General and Com
missioner of Railroads and Tele
graphs, a State Board of Assessors
of such property, aud they shall meet
annually on the second Monday OF
April in the office of the Auditor Of
State. With the approval of the Gov
ernor, they may employ such assist
ants ns shall be needed and they may
uuJouIh from tIHlt ~ tllHs, uliill tutll
duties are completed. The Governor
is required to appoint competent
Attorney who shall represent the, in
terests of the State before the Board
The second section defines the per
sonal propertyyof railroads. as thu
right of way, the roadbed, passenger
freight, water and wood stations ant
such other realty as is necessary 1,
the daily running operation of th
road, and all rolling stock, includin,
locomotives and ears hired by th
road for its use or run under Its con
troll on its road. In this last Is wher
the Pullman and Wagner palace car
are shared. A
In II further section the Board /
empowered to require sworn state
ments from the officers and servant
of railroads and may Also eXamin
their books and require the officers am
servants to appear before the Boar
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-15
had forgotten to line the pockets !"
Tradition of scotland's Thistle.

Queen Scotia had led her troops in a
we'll fought battle. and when the day
was won retired to the rear TO rest
from her tolls. She threw herself upon
the ground where, as i'll luck would
have It, bristly thistle grew. Whether
the fair amazon fought In the national
costume of Scotland or not the tradi-
ton fails TO say. but at any rate the
splnes of the offending plant were suf-
ficiently powerful to penetrate the skin
in very painful manner. A proven
bial philosopher has said that "he that
sitteth upon nettles riseth quickly"
and the same remark holds good with
thistles.
Queen Scotia sprang to her feet and
tore the thistle out by the roots. She
was about to cast 1t aside when IL
struck her that the prickly herb would
henceforth be ever associated in her
mind with the glorious victory which
she had Just gained. Her intention
was changed. She placed the thistle
in her cask. and it became the badge
OF her dynasty.