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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27

Arbuckle plant. was passing down the
stairs when he saw a ribbon of flame
shoot out of a rubbish heap on the first
floor. Almost before he could gasp, the
entire first floor was in a blaze. He
jumped from a window and before he
had crossed the street the flames We're
shooting from the windows. Policeman
Buckley sent in one, then two alarms.
Before the firemen had arrived the
third and fourth floors had caught.
When Deputy Chief Purroy arrived Il
half hour later he ordered engines and
fireboats from the Manhattan side of
the river to help. With the arrival of
water tower No. g. Battalion Chief
Coppinger assumed charge of it and
ran it directly under one of the walls
Suddenly the wall was seen to bulge
at the third story and before the men
could move it crashed directly down on
them. The firemen and McCoOley, the
citizen. were buried and the water tow
err and ladders were smashed to kind
ling wood.
Ten minutes later the first of the men
were taken out 1t was the battalion
chief unconscious and fatally hurt.
McCOoley came next. Mccarthy, who
will die, it is thought, was found half
under wheel of the tower, also uncon-
scious. The bodies of Jeffries and
OToole were found together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
A HEAP OF RUINS
Alone Remains Of City Hall at MARI
boro, Mass.

Marlboro. Mass, Dec. ga heap of
smoking ruins constitutes ell that Is
left of Marlboro City hall. The people
of the city awoke to look with dismay
upon the evidence of the great disa ster
which had come upon them.
The loss of the city hall would not be
50 keenly felt. however, were 1t not 1of
the fact that the Marlboro public IL
brary. one of the most extensive ana
valuable of public libraries in the state
outside the large cities was destroy cd
with the City building.
The library contained 1000 volumes
and all were burned. Many of them
were OF rare value and can never be re-
placed In addition the library contain
ed a valuable art collection. In the
rest of the building were the offices of
the various city departments save on
the third and top floor which was used
rs an armory by Co. +. 9Th Regiment.
Various estimates are made of the to-
tai loss, the figures ranging from $500,
900 to S500,0OO
During the progress of the flre
Michael O'Hrien. a call man, was struck
by the debris of falling wall ana ne
vas seriously injured. probably inter-
nally and perhaps fatally.
The City hall was built in $50? al a
cost of SS7. 900. Later repairs were made
to the extent of $4,000. The building
was partly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
FIRE AT LEWISTON.
United States Bobbin and Shuttle Co.
Has a $4,000 Loss.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 26.-Early Thurs
day evening. fire was discovered in the
factory of the United States Bobbin
and Shuttle Co., Cross canal, Lewiston.
1t ragged fercely for over four hours,
threatening disaster to = score of
homes and thousands of dollars worth
of industry, and entaiIing a loss esti-
mated at Sl6.0GO
A second alarm was rung in soon af-
ter the first to call out the Auburn de-
partment. A third alarm followed i'm
mcdiately and summoned all the avail
able appara tus in the departments of
Auburn and Lewiston.
The blaze started about midway CT
the factory and had gained Il big lead
when discovered. Through the efficient
work of the combined services Of the
Lewiston and Auburn departments, it
was held with great difficulty in the
property i'm which it started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
THE PRESIDENT
Will Not Arbitrate the Trouble
some Venezuelan Affair.
Decided at Last That It Shall Go to
The Hague Tribunal.
No Fear of Monroe Doctrine Beina
Brought In.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Pres Roose-
welt will not be the arbitrator of the
Venezuelan controversy. The whole
vlXatious subject will be referred for
adjudication to The Hague tribunal.
Epitomized, this was the situation as
il had resolved itself at the conclusion
of tine cabinet meeting, today. The
meeting was not so long as the sessions
of the cabinet usually are. All the
members except Secretary Root were
present.
The Venezuelan question was the
only topic of general concern under
consideration. Secretary Hay present.
ed the net details of his cable CORE
spondence with the governments at
London, Berlin, Rome and Caracas. In
accordance with the suggestion made
several days ago by President Roose-
welt, though Secretary Hay, President
Castro of Venezuela, has agreed to
subr7it the differences between his gov
ernmcnt and the European powers to
the arbitration of the tribunal at The
Hague.
Tho European powers also consented
to submit the controversy to arbitra-
ton. While they had expressed pref
erence that the arbitration be conduct
cd by President Roosevelt, they have
now assented to his suggestion that the
matter be referred to The Hague.
The presentation of the case met the
hearty approval of the members of the
cabinet. No fear is expressed by the
administration that the Monroe doc
trine will be brought into the contrO-
versy in any manner that may result
i'm embarrassment for the United
States. Secretary Hay is preparing a
note to the powers in which the gratifi-
cation of this government is expressed
over the course agreed upon by them
in settlement of the pending difficulties.
No intimation is given of the condi-
tons which may have been imposed
by the European powers or by Presi
dent Castro precedent to the arbitra-
ton. 1t is known that Great Britain
was willing to submit the subject to
the arbitration of President Roosevelt
practically without conditions, but it is
limited that one and perhaps two of the
other powers involved proposed some
conditions which might have proved
embarrassing to the President had he
undertaken the responsibility.
1t is understood that some money
must pass, but it is also known that
the amount of cash to be required by
Venezuela before arbitration is not
nearly SO large as has been supposed.
1t is not possible to learn either wheth
er the allies will insist upon apologies
from Castro.
While it is assumed that the block
ade will be speedily raised, no arrange
ment to that end has yet been made.
The energies of the negotiators are
now being devoted to the framing of
what will be known as condition pro-
tocOl.
1t is hoped that, although this does
not undertake to closely define issues
20 be presented, it will contain a pro-
vision for the removal of the blockade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
THE FIREMEN KILLED
A. a 100000 Fire, Friday Morning, in
New York City.

New York. Dec. 26.-In a fire when
shot through five factories in the river
front district of Brooklyn. after
O'Clock Friday morning. three nrernen
we're killed. two were badly injured
and more than 100000 damage was
done.
Beginning among the infiammabie
material in the cooperage plant OF Ar
buckle Bros. at Plymouth and Bridge
streets. with a half hour the naihes
were shooting from all the buildings
aud all the available fire engines OF
Rrootlvn with Chief Purroy in charge,
were trying to save the district.
The cooperage plant of Arbuckie
Rros. is an old-fashioned five-story
brick building. 100 feet on Plymouth
and IS feet on Bridge street. IL was
filed from top to bottom with mate
rails for making barrels. the refuse
from the carpenters work.
Thomas Kenney, a Waterman IN the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
SNOW AND ICE.
v..Lk Report, Dated Dec. %. Of
climate and Crop Department.

u-oshineton. Dec. 26.-Very much
,,ow has disappeared during the week
: New England. New York, the Lake
'.,ion and in the upper MISSISSIPPI
"a central Missouri valleys. and Il
ZOO area over the central valleys ard
rag. region is now entirely bare that
Sas covered on the 18th instant. over
me interior portion of New York ana
IN southern New England the depths
,or reported range from 3 to 20 inches
lsss than on the 18th, and in the CEN
rial Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys and Lake region the depths
oa,erally range from l to 6 inches less,
while slightly increased depths are re-
ported from few stations in the upper
Missouri valley and northern portion
Of the upper Mississippi valley.
The weather bureau official at AL
ham,. N. Y. reports the following:
Albany, n. Y. Dec. 23.-Snow in Hud-
sOE valley varies from 10 inches at
Glenn Falls to inches at Hudson City,
and in Mohawk valley from 5 inches at
Rome to inches at Cohoes: ice in
Hudson broke up during the afternoon
Of the I'D; floating ice now in river.
In New England and the central
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
the deDths of snow are now greater
than at the corresponding date of 1901,
but in the Lake region there is consid-
erably less, and the Ohio and General
Mississippi valleys, that are now en-
tirely free from snow, were generally
covered. though the depths We're slight.
In the Lake region and New Eng
land less ice is reported than on the
Eth instant. In the upper Mississippi
river the conditions have not changed
materially. the river being frozen from
Dubuque, Iowa, northward, with ice
ranging from to ) inches. While the
Missouri is frozen no farther south
than on the 18th. ice is now somewhat
thicker and ranges from 40 inches at
emaha to 20 inches at Bismarck.
AT the corresponding date of 1901
lhefe was much more ice than at this
date in the Lake region and upper Mis-
sisslppi valley, but in the upper Mis-
sonfl river and in New England there
was considerably less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
FATALLY BURNED.
Sad Accident to Chicago Boy Playing
Santa Claus.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Forest Gale, a 10
year-old boy, attached to the Salvation
Army. was fatally burned, Thursday
night, while playing Santa Claus to 300
poor children, says a special to the
Record-Herald from Hamilton, Ohio.
The accident occurred at the Salvation
Army hall where the annual Christmas
entertainment for the poor was in pro-
gress. Young Gale was swathed in rolls
of cotton and wore long beard of SIM
liar material AS he was friskng
around a tree picking off the gifts for
each child his clothes ignited from
candle. The fire leaped up, enveloping
him in flames almost instantly. His
false beard burned and he inhaled the
flames. Gale was taken to the hospital
where he died 90 minutes later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
A SERIOUS CONDITION
On Island of Guam Owing to Low State
Of the Treasury.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The annual re-
port of Commander Schroeder, COVER
nor of the island Of Guam, dated July
10, which has just reached the navy
department. indicates a rather serious
condition in the island finances owing
to the failure of Congress to appropri-
ate the sum asked for last year.
Tie receipts. last year, We're in round
numbers $4,000 and the expenditures
yoI 900, leaving balance of $4,000 which,
however. is a decrease of over $4,000 in
the cash balance for the preceding year.
This loss is due largely to the uneN-
pected expenses incident to the estab.
'ishment of the leper colony and The del
crease of over $4,000 in import duties
commander Schroeder reports that 1t
has been deemed prudent to stop an
york Of public Improvement until fur
Their appropriations are made. The
value of the exports and imports durs
ing the year have been respectively
$3.50 and S35. ICE.
The exports consisted almost entirely
of Mexican dollars. Not pound of
copera has been exported and Neither
cocoa nor coffee has been produced in
sufficient quantities to supply the home
from the effects of the hurricane Of 1900.
The governor suggests that it would ba
great boom if the department of agri-
culture would establish an expert
mental station in the island.
The census of the island taken last
autumn shows the total population tn
be 967G, of whom only 46 are foreigners,
IA being citizens of the United States.
The latter does not include officers and
men of the navy but civil employees,
temporarily imported from the United
States. Above the age of seven, as per
cent. of the natives read and write
Spanish. He says that the natives still
continue to refuse to allow their sick
to receive medical attention but that
conditions are improving, an excess of
births over deaths being shown for each
of the last two years.
An appropriation of $4,000 for public
improvements is recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Early Christmas morning. Walter

Early Christmas morning, Walter l..
Dexter of FoXcroft, committed suicide
by hanging. For several months his
friends have noticed that Mr.. Dexter
acted strangely. Within n few days
past his condition has seemed worse
than ever. Wednesday, he disposed of
his dwelling house on Main street and
bargained for another nearby. agreeing
with the party to take the deed for it
on the following day and pay for it.
Meanwhile. it has since developed, he
changed his mind without notifying the
man, and then partly closed another
bargain for the farm of Mark II. Getch-
ell in Dover, but the deed of the prop
erty was not made. The money which
he had received for his dwelling house,
amounting to $500. together with his
watch. was found by his family upon
a shelf in the bedroom. The deceased
was son Of the late Daniel Dexter,
and was upwards of so years of age.
He leaves Il widow and two SONS. also
two brothers. Lewis of Foxcroft, and
who lives in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27

s0mbrero. the best horse G. T. Norri,:
@ aat IN california. hit himself recently
sa Jung deep cash. He may not race
sun lof three months.
viii me- TENDS Central basket bah team
Ia,no pay Eastburn Academy at ST
Csn, gS han this afternoon Friends
sei %tr"' 9 Second will also play Friends
W. 1eHries, brother OF the champion.
" Tsh.S 10 fight Jack Johnson. tat
hns Whirlwind' OF the Pacific Coast.
the ex sdys brother Jim will back him t.
h nuch better accommodations will he
Sa,n.shed in the iifty-cent part Of IN.
ysars s'sa race course in 1893 and future
morn' lor the Infringement is erecting a
sna pretentious stand than that which
fepetion.
va rranN Erne. of Buffalo. former light
saeeight champion. has changed his mIn1
xooI5 retiring and announces that he
thaau Ike To meet the winner of the Mat
,be = Ferns bout. Manager Herman. OF
he b rore Erie Club, is willing to put on
ooat early in February.
Steve O'Donncll has been rcsurrac.od
Tssin and has been matched to meet ME
n o"' pseitords. the California heavyweight
Nm boston. on New Years eve They
l0n 80 six rounds at catch-weightS.
|O'Rria,l,e VIII go after Kid Carter. Jack
| n 'hc Martln Hart. If he wins.
snnaroai Nincenzo. the fencing mastc~
sba"ms tfat he is willing to accent The
a.aHenge of Signor Pavesi. fencinr mas
VI baltimore. Md, to 4 match Vim.
,nS MO mas his headquarters i'm New York
hopes TO arrange a meeting win
81, He is also willing to place him
Tina at me disposal of the challenge as to
4ale and place.
hcn,lel Fox, local turfman, of San
pan'cisco. Is suing j. g. Hagein. John
sSs;nneF and Walter Jennings for nos
Al ~. on the racers Canmore. valued
lea SaS'o; AnGressa. S50G0. ana Sister
hs as 1000; also to secure an account
ali " the earnings of two other horses
roxo VI WON he claims as his property.
dieses that the defendants assumed
ref'soi OF the horses in May, 1901. and
m 10 give him an accounting.
as a .,s, official roster of the BROOKLYN Club.
hres;a out by Charles III. Ebbets, the
Mn ''u ,int, Is as follows: Donovan. Gar
oi,c. Evans. Ritter, Jones, McMakin.
ma Hearne. Ritter. McManus, Lat.
saoa, ca tchers; Doyle. first base: Flood.
,hirdi tase: Dahlen, shortstop: Stra,g.
MAJ, base: Jordan, Broderick. utility
m, aieiTs; keeler. right field: Sheckar,..
fran,n eid and a center fielder to be chosen
sr nMcCreedie. Gabriel and Household
Chm h what authority the Brooklyn
tho, ciaims Keller is not asserted as
s,h " ing man has signed contract
Par me American League. according 20
ton. president OF the organiza-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
TO SAVE BOYS LIFE
Three Fishermen Braved the Terrors
of Thursday Nights Gale.

Rockland, Me-, Dec. 26.-As last re-
sort to save the life of Jos. A. Peck, a
17-year-old member of their crew who
mas typhoid fever. the small Gloucester
fishing schooner Helen G. Wells came
through the gale Of Thursday night
from off Mt Desert rock, distance Of
about so miles. The sailors condition
was considered critical.
He was taken to the Knox General
hospital for treatment. His tempera-
ture was 104. the fever being height
encd by the rough experience in the
storm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Mr.. Vanderbilt Is Better.

New York, Dec. 2G.-"Mr. Vanderbilt
has passed his best day since his seri-
Gus Illness. He has made distinct
gain since yesterday"
DIR. Austin Flint made the statement
as he left the Vanderbilt residence. this
afternoon. DIR. Flint evinced great con-
fidence as to the recovery of the pa
tient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
COMING TO AMERICA.
Archduke Ferdinand and Comrades
Not Wanted in Europe.

Viel:~a. Dec @c.-It Is reported on
good authority that .A.Chduise Fefdi
nand ana the CrSwa Prince OF S2Xony
and their companions purpose going to
the United States. there being little
probability of their finding congenial
homes in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Discrimination in Furnishing CoaICars

Washington, Dec. 26.-R. w. Austin
of Knoxville, Tenn, trading as the
Live and Let Live Coal Co. whose
profits, he states. are donated to the
Knoxville WOmen's Christian Associa-
ton for the poor. has filed "a complaint
with the interstate commerce commits
sion, alleging that the Southern Rail-
way is discriminating in the supply of
cars for the coal trade. An investiga-
ton is asked for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY
AT VENEZUELA.

A Nice Gentleman's or Boys OVER
COAT.
Nice Gentleman's or Boys SUIT,
A Nice Gentleman's or Boys SWEAT
Err.
A Nice Gentleman's or Boys CAP.
a Nice Gentleman's or Boys pair
GLOVES.
Nice Gentleman's or Boys SUIT Of
UNDERWEAR
Nice SILK MUELLER
Nice SILK HANDKERCHIEF
A Nice NEGLIGEE or WOOL OVER.
SHIRT.
Nice UMBRELLA.
A Nice NECKTIE.
A Nice NIGHTROBE.
will make a nice Christmas or New
Years present.
We have all of the above on sale and
can assure saving to you of 10 per cert.
we sell clothing by installments. Easy
payments.
NORTH END CLOTHING STORE.
70 Water st. Above the Railroad
Bridge, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
THE ITALIAN NAVY
Will Give Mareoni All the Assistance
He Wants.

Glaze Bay, N. S., Dec. 26.-The fol-
lowing message was received, today,
by Mr.. Marconi in reply to his wireless
telegram to the Italian minister of ma
rine: considering the cooperation of
the navy as duty which was owed to
you. l am happy and proud to have
been responsible for arranging that it
should be given. l congratulate you
cordially upon the great success OBJ
tanned. (Signed) Morin."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
tackles for the BattIeship Maine.

Washington, Dec. ga marine de-
tachment of so men commanded by
Capt Dion Williams, will leave this
city. Monday next, for Philadelphia. for
duty on the battleship Maine. which it
is expected will be put into commission
at the League Island navy yard on that
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Coolest of Season in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 26.-Today was
the coolest Of the season in this vicin-
ity. The thermometer registered IS
above zero. early today. Jacksonville,
Fla, reported 80 above, and Savannah
"a. Freezing temperature extends as
far south as a line running east and
west through the central portion of the
cotton belt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2e.-The following
sar service schedules are announced
in Maine:
1884, Bayville to Roothbay Harbor.
.%aVe bayville daily except Sunday,
u" a. NJ. 40 p. NJ. Arrive at Booth
Jay Harbor by A. NJ. and 9 p. NJ.
Leave Eoothbay Harbor daily except
. sunday on arrival Of boat from Bath.
put not later than 11.3O a. NJ. and 6. 30
+. NJ. Arrive at Bayvillc in 80 minutes.
Effective July |, 1903.
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Funeral of Late Chester A. Cardarett

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Chester A. Cardarett, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Cardarett. oc-
CURED at ST. Augustine's church at
go O'Clock. Thursday afternoon, Rev.
Arthur A. Hamel officiating. There
was q large attendance of friends and
relatives. The interment was at ST.
Augustine's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Ithaca Entertaining a Blizzard.

Ithaca. N. ", Dec. 26.-Ithaca is ex-
periencing a terrific blizzard, which
was preceded by a fal in, temperature
of Is degrees. Today's snowfall has
been the heaviest of the year. Reports
from the surrounding towns tell of
even worse conditions. The country
roads are already impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Dee. 26.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England,
fair in south. snow in north portion,
and colder, Saturday; Sunday. fair,
colder in eastern Maine, fresh north
west to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Cannot Buy Coal for the Poor.

New York, Dec. 26-Mayor Low, to-
night, made public an opinion by Cor
poratiOn Counsel Rives to the effect
that the city charter will not permit
the issuance of bonds by the city for
the purchase of coal for the worthy
poor. The board of aldermen recently
appropriated S25O.OOO for the purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27

The steamer Celtic which arrived at
New York. Friday, from Liverpool,
carried the second largest consignment
of foreign mail ever brought to that
port by single steamer. There We're
:-,5,s sacks of mail in her hold. The
steamer Cymric holds the record. hav-
ing brought, last week, 900 sacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
II Will Be Welcome

Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 2G.-Off Chat
ham, tonight, proceeding north, were
Golfers, tugs and barges carrying
something like 10000 tons of anthracite
coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 2G.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair weather, Satur-
day and Sunday; slightly colder Satur-
day, and colder, Sunday; west to north
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
THE COLD WAVE
Reaches Through the South
Clear to the Gulf.
Freezing at New Orleans Coolest Of
Season at Ithaca, N. Y.
Alabama, CaroIinas, Tennessee All
Cold and Snowy.

New Orleans, Dec. 26.-The tempera-
ture, today, was A degrees. Freezing
weather is expected before morning al
most to the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
1904

.sar Londres and Perfecto shapes
NC lacked in souvenir boxes for the
VI pe orders should be placed In ad-
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27

A new effort is being made in Dublin
to revive the old Irish harp. and it is
meeting with considerable support
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-27
Polo Games.
General SPORTING Notes.

Al Portland-Portland, >: Lowell. /
La Junta tribune., 1902-02-01

SI+ 90 SUIT or Overcoat. now
I3 90 SUIT or Overcoat. now
400 Suit or Overcoat. now
HOO Suit or Overcost. now
10. 90 Suit or Overcoat, now