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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

c. w. Gilman and family spent the
day at Snow pond, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

l.. l.. Walton, Esq, went to Bangor
and Belfast on professional business,
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Scott Malbon of Brooklyn, N. Y, j.
passing n brief vacation here and at
Lakewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Walter Hight is passing his vaca-
ton of three weeks at Mouse Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Miss Eldena Smith left, Thursday
Tor a vacation at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01
OAKLAND.

Mrs. Lucy Dakin of Boston, is the
guest of Mrs. l.. A. Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hathaway re-
turned on the Kennebec. Thursday
from a short visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

S'pose the hoodoo will work for Bel
fast. today?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Shaw of Boston.
are the guests of friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Rev. and Mrs. l. 3. Mower CT South
Berwick, are visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

There will be another excursion 10
Lakewood. Sunday. The train will
leave here at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Mrs. Mary L. Hanson has gone to
Boothbay for few days outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Mrs. M. d. Whitmore left, Thursday
for her cottage at Capital Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Miss Esther Eaton is acting as stenos-
rapher and typewriter for p. A. Smith,
Esq
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Mrs. Charles Marston has returned
from visit of several weeks with Ieia-
tives in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

L. II Brown was in Augusta. Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Rev Robert Morris and family Of Wa
terville, were in town, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. ". E. s. Berry Of Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01

WATERVILLE.

TELEPHONE, 43-4.
OFFlCE-Room No. 6, Rogers Block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-01
GARDINER.

Journals Telephone Call, 26-5.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
That Figure Is Refused
for Hard Coal Wanted
for New York.
SITUATION GETS CRITICAL
Fifteen Dollar Coal Seems Certainty
From Bids Being Made for Supply On
Hand in This City-Many District
Contracts Made.

The prediction Of a local coal dealer.
printed in The Times about two weeks
ago. that if the coal strike was not set
tied by August 81, il would be but a mat
ter of a short time when coal would be
selling at SIS ton in this city seems
to be in fair way to materialize.
The offer of a New York dealer. who
was in Washington the latter part of
last week, of $40 ten for any amount
from 10000 tons down failed to secure
him single ton He was informed by
several Of the most prominent dealers
here that it was but the matter of a
few days at the most when they would
be able to command s15 ton in this
market.
The District government during the
week was able to pick up but few tons
at $50. Unless there is an immediate
every probability that the public schools
Will have TO be closed, at least tempo
rarily, while alterations are made in the
furnaces 10 fit them for burning soft
coal. An effort will be made in the fur
naces OF the local government TO burn a
mixture OF coke and soft coal. but ex-
perts state that TO secure satisfactory
results it will be necessary TO do consid-
cradle rebuilding. 1t is said this would
require several months at best, and it is
doubtful if the attempt would be made.
Justify SIS Rate.
II is extreTeiy difficult to secure an
accurate idea as to the prevailing prices.
as the dealers are reluctant to discuss
the situation in any of its phases, and
will not consider an offer from any but
their regular customers. whom, they
state, they are trying to protect. They
reassert, however, that even when they
dispose Of what they have on hand al $15
a ton they will be doing SO without
knowing where they can replace it at
any price.
1t is the custom of the District, with
the other departments of the United
States Government, to take proposals for
supplies of coal early in May of each
year. This year there were 10 proposals
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
JURY STILL GUARDS
THE FATE OF NELSON

formation did not come from the jury
or the sheriff or any other official OF
Alexandria county. i: must have been
| conveyed TO their intelligences by the
means of wireless telegraphy, for there
was no other chance of communication
The jury room is on the east side
of the courthouse, and there are several
windows that look toward the east.
There were several hundred people
hanging around the courthouse and Jail
yesterday. and every time Juror
would come to the open window to get a
breath of air he Immediately became
the target of several hundred pair of
wondering eyes.
II anyone addressed him he discreetly
laid his fingers to his lips after the
manner of good little boy at school
when the teacher is looking, and de-
parted out of the public ken.
Three times the jury were led to the
dining room Of the Jail Under the escort
of the sheriff. They LAD chicken din.
ner, with all the trii1nilngs that make
a Virginia feast a ting to be remem-
bered
Relatives Pay Visit.
All of Nelson's family-his father.
wife, two brothers. sister-in- law. and
nieces-were over to see him at differ
ent intervals yesterday. He seemed to
be as confident of acquittal as he was
during the closing days of the trial
Nearly hundred people called.
In the afternoon he climbed up into
the window of his cell in the south end
of the Jail and held levee. There were
enough of his friends about at almost
any time to have attempted a Jail de-
livery. His confinement does not ap-
pear to have made any great change in
his appearance, and the fever which at
tackled him last week has disappeared.
If the jury have agreed ON a verdict
when court opens this morning the next
case on the docket will be taken up
without delay.
Case of Tighe Next.
This is the case of Jack" Tighe
charged by the Commonwealth with hav-
ing played second fiddle TO Nelson while
Jackson City burned. If Nelson is ac-
State will make out its case against
Tighe.
The latter has been in Jail ever since
the original Indictment by the grand
jury. as there was no one who took suf-
fcient interest in him to put up the
bail bond. There are ten indictments
a gainst each of the men. The charge
of burning the policy shop is the only
one on which the Commonwealth seeks
to convict. If the jury finds Nelson
guilty he can be given from three TO ten
years in the penitentiary.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
DRIVERS FORM. UNION.
Public Hackmen to Join American Fed
Grafton of labor.

The white drivers of public vehicles Of
the city held meeting yesterday at 90l
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest yester-
day afternoon for the purpose Of form
ing union Organizer Tune was present
and addressed the meeting. which was
attended by majority OF the drivers of
the city. 1t is expected that charter
will be secured from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in few days.
There are about 800 drivers In Wash
ington, nearly half Of whom are white
men. Two years ago a union was estab-
lished here, but 1t did not flourish be-
cause of the antagonism against the coll
ored drivers, who were eligible for mem-
bership.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Clifton Forge. Va, occupied the pulpit
in the Second Presbyterian Church.

The bird season opens in Virginia to-
morrow. and 1t Is expected that the
swoods will be full of local sportsmen. /;
being legal holiday. Birds in Fairfax
county are said to be plentiful. AL
ready large numbers of reed birds have
been killed by pot-hunters. although 1t
was in violation of the law.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Morrison Speaks at Corning,

Federation of Labor. left the city last
night for Corning. \. Y, where today
he will deliver an address before the
Trades and Labor Council of that juris-
diction. His subjec, will be Labor Day
and the Abuses of the Injunction"
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
OFFER OF $40 A TON
MADELOCAL DEALER

opened COR fuel at the usual time. In
stead the matter was postponed.
The opening OF tie bids May Il was
upon entirely new specifications, drawn
with great nicely and accuracy. They
stated the exact size which each kind
of coal must be, and the quality was
to be not only OF the best, but must con-
form to the coal from a particular To-
cality. namely. equal TO the coal mined
by the Lehigh Coal Company
There were seven bids received, and
when opened the strike was in progress
in the anthracite regions and the figures
were very high. II has always been n
matter of doubt whether the high price
was due to the specifications. or to the
fact that coal was scarce and the dealer
might not be able TO secure more than
his stock in hand.
Conditions Too Rigid.
a Times reporter yesterday that when
the specifications were drawn to SO fine
hair it was impossible for one to place
an Intelligent figure on the commodity.
He further stated that not only were
the specifications. If carried into exc
cution, impossible of performance, but
the provision reserving to the Commits
sioners the right to make material al
terations was sufficient to place one on
his guard and ask an exorhitant figure
fearing that they might change their
mind the wrong way.
BY reason of the high prices the Com
missioners rejected all of the bids AMI
for the little coal that has been needed
haye been paying all sorts of prices.
Up TO the present time the limited de-
mand has kept the losses 10 the mini
mum.
New conditions have now arisen The
strike in the anthracite coal regions
continues and there is no telling when
it will end. Many of the departments
are protected by contracts at very low
prices. The price at which furnace coal
was sold in early May to the depart
merts varied from SASS to S5.09 The
prices bid in the latter part of May
varied from s5.9S TO sS.94 At present
coal is bringing from S12 to s14 in New
York and from $3.50 to $40 in Baltimore.
The Washington schools have no coal
with which to warm the rooms when
school opens in the latter part of next
month
For Immediate Consumption.
The Commissioners have authorized
the property clerk to purchase abou.
1900 tons with which to open the
schools. and prominent dealers have
been asked to submit figures on the
delivery of this amount. It is Ques-
tion what prices will be named, for it.
is reported that this quantity of coal Is
not in the city, and in all probability
the schools will have to burn soft coal
OF close until the strike is settled
1t is said that the deliveries to the
schools have been very unsatisfactory to
the contractors for some years. and
that by reason of the trouble and an
noyance the dealers ask higher prices
for this delivery than to other Gov
ernmental buildings.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

young man named Elwood Wheat
ley. who is employed at the Southern
Railway shops, was struck on the head
this morning by heavy iron bolt. He
was conveyed to his home and DR.. NJ
w. O'Brien rendered medical assistance
His injuries are slight
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Look Out for the New sign.

Which sign: Why. r. r. Warwick's. a.
tie Riggs House. 18th and e SITS. NV lie will
be pleased 10 see you next Monday and there
after.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. M; 2:3O and $50 p. "a.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $3.50 D. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-and-a half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to p. m
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats, for
time.
Colonial Beach--Steamer T. v. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
River View-Central Labor Union ex-
cursion. See ad for schedule.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Notice to the Public.

Commencing Tuesday. September . the city
ticket Office and Office Of the passenger agent,
Southeastern District. Pennsylvania Railroad.
will be located at the corner Of 18th and &;
SIS NY.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

The Virginia Glass Works, in wes.
End, will resume operations after the
usual vacation Tuesday morning BY the
close OF September the proprietors ex-
pect to enlarge their plant and increase
the number OF employees. The Old Do
minion Glass Works will also resume
operations this week.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
s1o To Niagara Falls and Return Sra

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train Of
parlor cars and day coaches will leave Wash.
ington a. m, Thursday, September Z. Tick.
cts limited to ten days and allow stop-over at
Buffalo returning. Similar excursions Septem-
Der 49, October and 49,
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Local rains today. followed by fair
and cooler; fresh to brisk Southwestern
'ly. shifting to westerly winds and prob
ably squalls; tomorrow fair.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Cur sc
DIR in X
CURED BY
WHITE RIBBON REMEDY
Can be given in Glass of Water, Tea oI
Coffee Without Patients knowledge.

toffe hHpWteuSf-
White Ribbon Remedy will cure or destroy
She diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants,
whether the patient is coniirr.,cd incbriate.
"a tiPpler.' social drinker, drunkard I'm
paarittr for anyoDr so bape an appetite sor
alcoholic liquors after using White Ribbon
RcmeGv.
Endorsed by Members of W. C. T. L.
MIS-. M0orc. Press Superintendent of Wo,DsD' 5
Christian Temperance Union. Ventura, Ca&.
writes: Il have tested White Ribbon Remedy
on very obstinate drunkartis and the cures have
been many. IN many cases the Remedy was
given secretly. | chceriully recommend and in
dorse White Ribbon Remedy. Members OF cur
MON are delighted to ind practical and
economical treatment 10 aid us in our temper
ance worl."
Druggists by mail, 81. Trial package free
by writing MRS. \. VI. TOWNSEND (for years
Secretary of the Woman. Gin s,ian Temperance
Union), 2ls FREMONT ST, BOSTON. MASS.
sold IN Washington at Stevens, 90l Pa. ave.
NV. nyI3- Mott
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

AMUSFMFIN IS.
Columbia-"St. Ann" evening
Academy of Music-"The Great White
Diamond afternoon and evening.
The Empire-Hoyts "A Stranger in
New York" afternoon and evening
Herman 's-"The Tiger Lilies" after
noon and evening.
Rrightwood Park-Races.
American League Park-Jolly Fat
Men VS.. Elks, afternoon
Convention Hall-Black Patti show,
evening.
Lawn fete. Georgetown campus. even
ing.
Garden party, Sacred Heart Church,
evening.
Tournament, stoneburner Park, after
noon and evening
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
TIDE TARI.E

Sun rises. .5:23 am. Sun sets 6;37 pm.
Moon rises.4:54 am. Moon sets. ........
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide .......7:0i am and 7:31 pm
Low tide ........1:03 am and 1:3I pm
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Coronation Ball and Picnic
at Stoneburner Park.
Great Plans Made for Celebration Today
Remains of Negro Found a
Week Ago Are Identified.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 31.-A dou
bic tournament. coronation ball, an
| picnic will be held tomorrow at Stone
| burner Park, on the Columbia Pike
near Ballston. Alexandria county. !
| cordial invitation is extended to al
knights and their friends in Virginia
Maryland, and the District of Columbi.
to participate. Tilting Will commenc,
at l o'clock in the afternoon. and tn,
coronation will take place at D. m
The first four successful knights will
have the honor Of crowning the queer
Of old Virginia and her maids of honor
Music and dancing will continue unit
midnight.
The chief marshal will be L. v. Cleve.
land, with John O'Shaughnessey as as.
sistant chief marshal. Commemorative
Attorney James E. Clements will be the
orator Of the day, and the orator ol
the evening will be w. C. Wibert The
following will be the judges: Messrs
Palmer. Judge Pellan, Theodore Bailey
and Sandy Rogers
The remains of colored man, sup
posed to be. Frank Martin. of this city
which were found near Lorton Station
near the tracks of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad last
Sunday night, were today identified as
those of William Henry Lomax. He re-
sided near Franconia, about eight miles
south Of this city. 1t Is supposed that
he was struck by train. Lomax has
been missing from his home for some
time. and friends of the dead man iden-
titled his remains.
At II o'clock tomorrow morning bids
for the $4,000 public Improvement
bonds will be opened by Mayor Simp-
son, City Tre reasurer Thomas W. Robin
son, and Mr.. Albert Bryan, of the
finance committee. The, bonds will
bear per cent interest, payable semi
annually, commencing July /, and the
principal is payable July 1. 1882. The
money from the sale of the bonds will
be used for street improvements.
A number of Northern concerns have
put in bids for the whole amount of the
bonds. and it is also said that the banks
have bid for the bulk of the bonds.
There are many small bidders. 1t is
thought that the bonds will bring at
least per cent above par.
The Alexandria branch of the Anil
Saloon League expects to hold an i'm
or ten days for the purpose of formu-
lating plans for carrying out the OBJ
jects of the league. The members say
they do not intend to fight the saloons,
as seems to be the general impression.
but will simply use moral influence to
gain their objects.
The services at the various churches
were today well attended, and at sew
eral of them Out-of-town pastors occu-
pied the pulpits. Rev. R. X. Massie, of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
conducted the services at Christ Epis-
copal Church At St. Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. Father O'Leary, of George
town College, celebrated the second
mass. The services at the First Baptist
Church tonight We're conducted by Rev.
Chicago. Rev. James H. Straughn, of
Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant
Church, Georgetown, conducted the SER
Church. and the pastor of that church.
Rev. J. H. S. Ewell, occupied the for
mer's pulpit. Rev. DR.. McCorkle, of
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Evenings of Sport

watch house and at the firehouSe to en-
gage in pranks and storytelling.
Evenings of Sport
Generally there was u treat Some
one would have little cash, and buns
and crullers were plenty In the market
Sometimes the buckets of the fire bri-
gade were brought into requisitioG. and
one of them full OF root beer was passed
from mouth to mouth, while each in turn
quenched his thirst Sometimes. also. II
the truth must be told, there we're fights
growing out of jokes which became too
practical. But in the main these Sat
urday night gatherings were only marked
by innocent sport, which ended before
midnight
Letters written from Washington from
1906 10 1860 are full of references to
Center Market as the most interesting
sight in Washington. 1t was demo-
cratic place; and. in fact, the only place
where the population met and mingled
on a plane of equality.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

District Assembly. No. 6s knights Of Labor.
excursion to Marshall Hall today.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
THE SUN AND THE MOON

Highest temperature. p. m. .sS
Lowest temperature, a. m. .65
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. ..7:10 D. m.
Lamps out tomorrow. .4:37 a. m
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

Build Now-Lumber reasonable Rustic
siding, sl.75 per 100 ft., at 9th and n. Y. ave-
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
No Knowledge Of Verdict

They may have been correct. these
people who spoke with the air of knowl-
edge. but 1T is safe TO say that their in
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

The buildings for the. Bellpre Bot
Ting Company. situated northwest of
the city, which are now 1nder way of
construction, will. IL is expected, be
completed within .he next two weele.
The plant will be ready for operations
about the first of October.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

Don't forget knights OF Labor Labor Day ex-
cursion TO Marshall Hall.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

The funeral of Claude o. Oliver. who
died at his home at Waterloo. AIexan-
dria county, on Friday last. was held at
o'clock this afternoon at st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev Father Cutler
oficiated. and the interment was made
In the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

Labor Day excursion to Marshall Hail. Boats
leave 10 a. M. 2:30 and $3.50 p. IN.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Report Will Be Made to
Judge Love at go
This Morning.
AN AcoUITTAL is EXPECTED
Failure to Agree Saturday Night Was
by Division of Ten to Two in Favor
of the Defendant-Tighe Case Next
for Trial.

The jury in the Nelson arson case have
locked up at the Alexandria courthouse
and are as carefully guarded as if they
were every one of them noted criminals.
Court will convene at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. Still in the custod. Of Sheriff
Palmer, they will be marched into the
courtroom to give their verdict
II they report. as they did on Satur-
day evening. after less than an hours
deliberation, that they have been unable
to decide upon the evidence presented
to them last week, whether John c. Mel
son applied the torch to Jackson City on
the night of July IA, they will be dis
charged by the judge and another jury
impaneled. The trial will have to be
gone over again in th7t case.
May Acquit Prisoner.
The likelihood is. however. that they
will announce their judgment that the
prisoner is innocent. On Saturday night
ten out of the twelve jurors stood for
acquittal, after only fifty minutes de-
uDefdllon.
There is little doubt that the Jurors
came to a decision of some kind yester-
day. In some States it would have been
possible for them TO have delivered a
sealed verdict 70 the sheriff oC the
county and departed to their several
homes to try and sleep off the effects of
the trial. In Virginia, however. the
custom Is different. They DO not even
dare TO tell anyone that they have
reached a verdict. let alone say what il
is. until they reveal it in open court
Sheriff Palmer has guarded he twelve
good men and true since Saturday night
as closely as If they comprised duo
decimo edition of THE Man in the
Iron Mask. There has been no
chance for their secret to leak out The
air was filled with surmises and rumors
In the vicinity of the courthouse yes
ierday, and there weres not wanting
scores of knowing ones who asserted
that the jury had come TO a decision.
and they knew what 1t was.
No knowledge Of Verdict.
They may have been correct. these
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

boys and young men to gather at the
watch house and at the firehouse TO en-
gage in pranks and storytelling.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
S4s.25 to California,

With stop-over privileges. Through sleepers to
Los Angeles and San Francisco, personally con-
Quoted. Berth. 81. A. J. Boston, General
Agent, 5i1 Pa ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01
Beautiful New Georgia Floorings, sa.s

per 100 IT,; No. quality. F. LiOpey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-09-01

Rev. Father n. ]. Ahern, assistant
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic Church OF
this city. who on August IA last under
went an operation at Providence Hos
pital. Washington. for appendicitis, is
now rapidly recovering. This afternoon
he enjoyed drive. He will leave the
hospital the latter part of this week and
60 to the Valley of Virginia until he
sufhciently recovers to resume his
duties.