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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

The Rev. Charles H. Eaton, died at
Tryon. N. c., Monday, of angina pee
toris. The body on it's arrival in New
York. will b placed in the memorial
chapel of the Church of the Divine
Paternity, of which Dr. Eaton was
pastor. He was born in Beverly, Mass,
in 1852 and was graduated from Tufts
college in 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
Capital Notes.

Secretary Long was back at his desk
at the navy department, Monday, after
a short visit to New York City.
The President has appointed Arch
bishop Ryan of Philadelphia a member
of the board Of Indian commissioners.
The President. Monday, sent to the
Senate the following nomination:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

A circular letter was received at the
Mexican National headquarters at Lar
edo. Texas, Monday, dated New York,
April 10, stating that a new company
beginning on that date assumed owner
ship and control of all the railroad
lines and property of the Mexican
National Railroad Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
PRESIDENT PALMA
Will Sail, Thursday, on First Visit to
Cuba for 80 Years.

Boston, April 1.-THE Boston steamrr
Admiral Farragut will convey Presi-
dent Thomas Estrada Palma of the Re-
public of Cuba to the island, which he
has not visited for about so years. The
Admiral Farragut will leave Boston.
tomorrow afternoon, for Hampton
Roads On Thursday morning. Estrada
Palma and his party will embark for
Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

At New York-New York; Montreal, 4.
At Brooklyn-Columbia College, L;
Brooklyn, ~.
At New Haven--Yale Freshmen, 7-5-5;
Columbia Freshmen, i6-1-5.
At Pniladelphia-Phila (Ameri-
cam, 3; Newark tEasterm 2. Philadei-
phia (NationaD, s.; Jersey City EAST
ernl, L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
THE LABOR INTERESTS
To Come Before Executive Council Of
American Federation.

Washington, April 1.-THE execu-
tive council of the American Federation
of Labor, today, began a weeks ses-
sion, at which matters of vital impor-
lance to the labor interests of the
country will come before the members,
both in regard to legislation pending in
Congress and determination of ques-
tons affecting the interests of many
workmen engaged in controversies with
their employers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. April 1.-THE following
pension changes are announ ced in
Maine: Original. Daniel Nc Donald,
!tockland, Sc; increase. restorati on. re-
issue, etc, Hosea Knowlton. Minot, $12;
Nelson S. Swift, LOckes Mills. IS;
Evans c. Banks, Freeport, SO; George
w. Erving. Coopers Mills. IS; John c.
Perry, Portland, $12; Edward S. BrG gg,
Fairbanks Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
DOMINION COAL co.
Absorbed by Iron and Coal Co.'S Per
Cent. Guaranteed.

Montreal, April 1.-THE details of
big financial transaction were arranged
here. today, which in effect is the abb
sorption of the Dominion Coal Co. by
the Dominion Iron and Steel Co. BY
the arrangement the steel company
takes over ali the properties and assets
of the coal company. guaranteeing the
shareholders per cent. upon a CAPT.
taliZatiOn of $20,00O,O 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
HoW'S THE FATHER?
This Woman Gave Birth to Five Girls
All Doing Nicely.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April 14-Isaiah
Rhodes announced in this city, today,
that his daughter. Mrs. James MCGOWAN.
aged g. of fuckers Corners. a hamlet in
Ulster county, yesterday, gave birth to
five children. all girls. and that all are
doing well. Mrs. McGowan's other chill
dren are a son and a pair of twins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
President Opens Masonic Fair.

Washington, April 14.-At o'clock.
tonight. President Roosevelt pressed
a button that flashed on the lights and
formally opened the big Masonic fair
which began in this city, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
TROLLEY BAR LIFTED.
Joseph Cardinal Killed, Monday Even.
ing, at Worcester, Mass.

Worcester, Mass, April 14.-Joseph Car
dlnal. aged 90, unmarried. employed by
the Worcester Consolidated Street RaIi.
way Co., was killed. tonight. by the lift
ing of the trolley bar of a repair car on
which he was riding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
INCREASED PENSIONS
For Veterans Deaf, or Without Arms,
Legs or Feet.

Washington, April 1.-THE Senate COM
mittee on pensions, today. ordered a
favorable report on a bill granting in
creases of pensions to soldiers who have
lost arms. legs or feet The increase will
be SIS per month each and will increase
the annual pension appropriation bill SILL
100000 The committee also ordered a
favorable report on a bill increasing from
$50 to $40 per month the pens ion of those
who are totally deaf. This will increase
the pension appropriations $s!2S,000 annu-
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, April 14.-PresidenE
Roosevelt, today, nominated Winches-
ter G. Lowell for postmaster of Auburn,
Me.
E. M. Chase was appointed a post
master of the fourth class at Lakeview,
Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

Port au Prince, Hayti, April H.-Tho
23d legislature of Hayti was solemnIy
opened. today. without any extraordinary
incident. Advices received here from
Jacmel say order has been re-establishcd
there. All is quiet here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
vanderbiIt's Automobile Trip.

Paris. April 14.-W. X. Vanderbilt,
Jr., has just completed trip from
Monte Carlo to Paris on an automobile.
Mr.. Vanderblt's actual travelling time
was II hours and the distance from
Monte Carlo to Paris is 1890 kilOmeters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

- The members of the Amaigamated
Sneet Metal Workers Unions who oper-
ate the factories of the American Can Co
IN the Metropolitan district. which takes
n all me factories in New Jersey. New
YORK CITY and Brooklyn. who. April 7.
We're ordered by the local unions to quit
Work. VIII return to their machines.
tuesday; as the strike has been settled
and declared on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

According to news received at st.
Thomas. ID. w. l.. Monday, the largest
md OF diamonds in Demerara county,
British Guiana. since the diamond indus
try was started there. has been made on
the property OF the syndicate. AS re-
suit of about five weeks work, 1900
stones were brought into Georgetown.
11sz grains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
PRES. AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
Will Attend Installation of Pres. But
Ter of Columbia University.

Washington, April H.-Presfdent and
Mrs. Roosevelt will attend the ceremonies
incidental to the installation of Nicholas
Murray Butler as president of Columbia
University at New York They Will leave
here for that purpose either Friday
evening or Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15

would be inimical to the welfare of our
laborng classes
At L. NJ, the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure +. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. sc. tulkth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
KING CHRISTIAN WROTE:

~ have noticed the beneficial
action Of Johann Hoffs Extract on
myself as well as on others of my
household. and am pleased to &C.
knowledge this"
When purcha sing insist upon
Johann Hoff's or you will be imposed
upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
57th CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from page ~

Republican opponents of the bill are
determined to prolong the struggle as
much as possible was made manifest
today, by their refusal to allow
speeches to be printed in the Record.
The speakers, today, were Mccall,
Mass, and Brantley, Ga, for the meas
ure, and Robertson, La, and Stevens,
Mimi, against. Robinson, Ind, op-
posed Cuban annexation on the ground
that it would threaten the welfare of
the American wage Garner.
The conference report on the post
office appropriation bill was adopted
early in the day after some criticism
of the pneumatic tube provision.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
CORPORAL o'BRIEN ARRAIGNED
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
Bond Furnished in the Sum Of $5, 900
and Defendant Released From
Custody.

Richard 7. O. Brien, the ex-corporal of the
United States army recently committed to
Jail to await trial on an Indictment charg-
Ing perjury, alleged to have been commit
ted In giving testimony before a committee
of Congress which Investigated Philippine
affairs, was today arraigned in Criminal
Court No. 1. before Justice Anderson. The
defendants counsel, Mr.. P. J. Ashe of
North Adams, Mass, waived the formality
OF the reading of the indictment, and an
nounced to the court that his client would
plead not guilty, reserving the right to
withdraw the plea and file demurrer, IL
so advised, within two weeks of the trial.
Corporal O'Brien then, in answer to the
clerks question as to what he had to say
to the indictment, pleaded not guilty.
District Attorney Gould, who represente ed
the government, informed the court that
bail in the sum of 5000 had been offered.
which was satisfactory to him, and the
court ordered that the recognizance of the
defendant and the Citizens Trust and
Guaranty Company of West Virginia be
taken.
The defendant and his counsel declined
to discuss the Indictment, or to suggest the
line of defense to be offered when the case
will be called for trial in the fall. While
no date has been agreed on, it Is under
stood that the government intention is
to call the case soon as 1t can be reach
ed after the beginning of the fall term Of
court.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Counsel Rest Case.
DEFENDANTS FILE ANSWER.
Mrs. Mum Alleges Right to Erect Ad
dition to Her Dwelling,

In the case of Stilson Hutchins against
Carrie l.. Mum and others the defendants
have filed answers and a motion to dissolve
the preliminary Injunction granted the 14th
instant. Mr. Hutchins, In his BILL seeks
to restrain the construction of an addition
TO the dwelling of Mrs. Mum, situated at
the corner of Massachusetts avenue and
10th street. upon the ground that under
an alleged agreement with William VIM
dom. the former owner of the defendants
property. 1t was agreed that this portion
Of the property should never be built upon;
that the proposed structure will cut off
light and air from his property. which he
has enjoyed for about twenty years, and
because the permit under which the de-
PENDANTS are proceeding is null and void.
The answer of the defendants denies the
alleged agreement with Mr.. Window and
contends that if made 1t could not be bind
ing upon Mrs. Mum. who purchased the
property without notice thereof; that the
doctrine of ancient lights has no appli-
cation in this District, and AYERS that the
permit Is In all respects regular and legal.
The argument of the motion occupied the
greater part Of the past two days, and late
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Justice Anderson
took the matter under advisement.
Mr.. Hutchins was represented by Messrs.
Brandenburg & Brandenburg and JEFF
Chanler and the defendants by Mr. H Pres
colt Galley
Evening star., 1902-08-29
"shandygaff" and "Bosthoone."


A "shandygaff statesman" This seems to
be the last name attached to that best
abused minister Of all times and in all
governments, the Irish secretary. Most
people who have played cricket on village
green have drunk shandygaff, that COM
pound Of ginger beer-in the days when
ginger beer was ginger beer-and ale. What
its derivation can be has puzzled the stu
dents of "Notes and Queries" for the last
forty years. One derivation that Is abso-
lutely impossible is that given In Hotten's
Slang Dictionary. 'Perhaps"-mark the
much virtue in that word "perhaps"-
sang de Goff, the favorite mixture of one
Con, blacksmith" Who was Goff. and
where did he blacksmith. and why did he
drink blood? But possibly some reader NAV
word which has been raised to the dignity
of political epthet And now we find Mr.
William O'Brien writing to the Freeman:s
Journal to explain what his reply to .sMr
Wyndham and the Intelligent battalion OF
the Tory diners-outa was, declaring. ar
they had you in Tipperary they would ducl~
you in horseQond for the cowardly Saxon
bosthoones you, are; "Bosthoones'' evil
IDENTIFY is not term of endearment. "snal-
peen" we know, nor was ''parallelopipe-
don" unknown to the liberator as q forci-
BILE epithet but what1s "bosthoone " and
Is he invariably ycowardly and Saxon? And
the dictionaries, even O'Reflly's irish E,n-
glish, with it's Saxon symbol for the CeItio
character give us nothing to make clear 70
us what bosthoone Is.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Prosperous Divers.
From Ainslee's Magazine.

The most prosperous and otherwise most
fortunate divers In New York are those
employed by the citys department Of docks
and ferries. The result of my converse
tions with divers Of both CLASSES and with
both government and corporation employ
ers leads to the conviction that these men
are also the most skillful. They are kept
busy the year round, and receive wages of
80 per working day Of four hours with 81 -
an hour for all overtime. Their work is
not as dangerous that of the wrecking
divers. they are never called from the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the city. and their home
life is even more regular than that of me-
chanlcs performing similar work above
water. Their duties In the construction OF
bulkhead walls and other structures. the
clearing Of dirt and debris from the bed
rock on which the foundations are built
the laying Of concrete beds and the plac-
Ing of railroad bars used in this submarine
work involve complications for which few
are at first competent. but they are given a
training far better than that of any theo-
retical school. Their value is shown by the
fact that the city occasionally loans them
to the New York Central and other rail-
roads to assist in the construction of
bridges. Several have had European ex-
perience, and, despite a seeming roughness
are men of considerable education.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
BULLED LIZARD MARKET.
Californian Who Created a New In
dustry for New Orleans Boys.

From the New Orleans Tmes-Oemocrat.
Three weeks ago a man arrived in New
Orleans from California who visited the
several bird fanciers' stores and bought up
all the small lizards and chameleons that
were for sale. The bird and animal fanciers
always carry some lizards in stock. but not
many. The visitor announced that he was
willing to take all he could get at 81 a hun
dred The stock was soon exhausted, and
the dealers have set to work to meet the
demand by advertising for boys to catch
lizards
The task Is easy enough. There is scarce
ly a garden in New Orleans but holds hun
dreds of lizards; and this is especially the
case with the gardens of the creole section
of the city, downtown" as 1t is called,
where the wild wealth of vegetation and
rotting wooden fences offer the lizards the
very home they want. The lizards live
among the foliage by the thousands, well
concealed save from the boys, by their
colors, for they are brown when on the
fences and green when on the bushes. They
are an easy mark for any active boy, and
perfectly harmless They neither sting nor
bite; but they are very delicate and brittle,
especially about the TAIL which frequently
breaks OF in handling. but that seems not
to matter in the least to the lizard.
Nearly half the boys in French town"
ct money by doing SO. They started at 25
cents a hundred and found many boys will
ing to catch them at that low figure; but
the price has latterly gone up to 30 cents
hundred.
The reason of the heavy purchase and
shipment of lizards to California has leak
ed out They go there not as decorations
for the ladies, nor as dainty dishes for the
Chinese, but as protectors of the orchards
and guardians Of the fruit from it's insect
enemies. The chameleon lives entirely on
insects, and Is the best insect catcher in
the world. Its green color as it lies on the
plant deceives the average insect, and
when 1t shoots out its long pink tongue It
never fails to hit the mark and capture its
game. To them is due the protection af-
forded New Orleans gardens from the
swarms Of insects that prevail In that semi
tropical climate.
The value Of the lizard In keeping down
and destroying insects has long been recog-
mixed, and the dealers say they have done
. considerable business in lizards for years.
particularly In the east.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
WILL USE DYNAMITE.
Iower on Municipal Building Site
Soon to Be Demolished.

Dynamite will be applied to the old stone
foundations on the site of the new munich
pal building tomorrow morning at 5 O'Clock
The blasting will perhaps be continued un-
til about o'clock in the morning, after
which the workmen will drill holes in other
parts Of the foundation preparatory to
tearing up the large stones with the explo-
sive. 1t Is proposed to do the blasting in
the early morning hours when the streets
are less frequented in order to reduce the
danger incident to flying pieces Of rock to
minimum.
The contractors have taken the work.
men on the top of the chimney and labor
ers are now busy removing the debris from
the bottom of the stack so as to be in
readiness to demolish the remainder by
means or explosives. 1t is stated that the
final work on the demolition of the Chin
ney Will probably take place early Monday
morning.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Feels by the Lins.

rron the CINCINNATI Enquirer.
John Porter Reilley, an Akron negro boy
thirteen years Of age astonished his phy-
sicians and nurses during his stay at the
Huron Street Hospital by phenomenal de-
velopment Of sense perception through the
touch OF his lips. The boy has been blind
several years. He can identify an article
after he has once handled it by merely
touching 1t to his lips. He can tell the de-
nomination of money In this manner. His
nurses provided him with number of play-
things among them two tops exactly alike
He called them Tom and Jerry and could
tell which was Tom and which Jerry as
soon as his lips came into contact with
them. although nobody else could tell them
apart.
Another interesting faculty possessed by
this strange boy Is the sense Of perception
through the hands. He told who his nurses
were by placing his hands on their heads.
Physicians were puzzled over rf7e boy q
strange power of Identification through his
lips. They have never known Of similar
case
Evening star., 1902-08-29
A Wonderful Feat.
From the London Telegraph.

Recently a party from the embassies at
Constantinople went to inspect the inter-
national lifeboat service on the Black sea
coast. At one of the life-saving stations
they thought they would like to test the
conditions Of lifeboat work So, clothing
themselves in bathing costumes and cork
jackets, they each took an oar in a lifeboat
to the huge delight Of the Turkish boatmen
One Of the secretaries Of the British en-
bassy is never seen without an eyeglass
and is said even to sleep with IT. On fhis
occasion he was faithful to the glass and
solemnly embarked in a cork Jacket and
eyeglass. All the proper exercises were
gone through and finally the boat was can
sized and righted again by its own crew.
AS they crept out from under the capeized
boat howl of surprise came from the
Turks. for the secretary's head appeared
position. Its owner taking 1t as a matter of
course that It should be there.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
State Line In a Desert.
From the Chicago Chronicle

A well-known civil engineer. H. B. Car
penter. who has recently completed the sur
vey Of the southern line Of Utah, says the
boundary between that state and Arizona
does not cross foot OF cultivated land. It
traverses a desert. which is cut up by great
canyons that are almost impossible. The
length OF the line is 277 miles. Landmarks
along the line will make It possible for the
boundary to be located without any dimcul-
ty In the future. Just east OF the Colorado
river a sandstone butte rises 1 900 feet above
the plain. and the very peak of this butte
Is exactly on the boundary. Mr.. Carpen-
ter named the peak State Line butte. Not
far from this butte Is another, which stands
1900 feet above the plain, and was named
Tower peak. These two gigantic stones win
always be guide to persons who have
enough curiosity to penetrate the desert in
search OF the state line.
Evening star., 1902-08-29
His Only Regret.

From the Chicago Post.
Aren't you glad now that you didn't
succeed in getting silver at 16 to 1r' asked
the stranger.
The populist leaned on his rake and
looked doubtful
Cant jest say that am" he replied at
last.
But the country is prosperous. isn't it?''
On, yes, that's all right: but was allus
cur'ou to know what 'ud happen IL we got
silver, an 1t don't look like I'd ever find
out
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Vive la Sport.
FROM London Sketch.

FROM London Sketch
The old English rat pit is the latest Pa
ristan craze. 1t is not hidden away In the
cellar Of disreputable mastroquet, but
fourishes in all its pride at the Chalet du
Cycle. one Of the most fashionable rendez-
yous in the Bois de Boulogne For years
there has been cock-fghting club near the
Odeon, and the membership Is as aristo-
cratic - that OF the Jockey or the Es-
crinSp
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Accept Proposal.

The Commissioners have accepted the
proposal of Hutchinson & Mccarthy, OPEN
ed August o. to install certain plumbing
In the Towers and Wallach school buildings
for the sum of S2S7
Evening star., 1902-08-29
Prayers for Instructions in
Nelson Trial Today.
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY
ATTORNEYS CLASH AT INTER
Walls OVER QUESTIONS ASKED.
Defendant Apparently Hopeful of
Acquittal-Great Interest Mani
tested in the Trial.

Prayers for Instructions to the jury and
final arguments engaged the attention of
Judge Love in the Alexandria county court
today in the trial of John Nelson for burn
ing a frame building owned by Frank Fos-
ter and Charles E. Sanderson in Jackson
City the night of July H. The knowledge
that the concluding efforts of attorneys
would be made today attracted an unusu-
ally large number to the court room. In
terest In the legal battle which has been
closely contested at every point has in
creased if anything, since the first witness
was placed on the stand Monday morning.
AS the bulk of the evidence was in when
court opened this morning the lines of
prosecution and defense were generally
recognized. 1t was clearly apparent that
the friends of Nelson grounded their hopes
of acquittal on the establishment of an
alibi. On the other hand, the prosecution,
it was apparent, depended for conviction
upon totally contradictory evidence. Testi-
mony in rebuttal was introduced this morn
ing by counsel for the commonwealth. Nell
son appeared to suffer greatly from a fever
during the progress of the hearing, but
kept his seat, doubtless sustained by the
expectation of an early conclusion of the
case and the hope of acquittal which evil
IDENTIFY grew stronger in his mind with each
succeeding day.