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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
THE OCEAN.
Marconi Confident That His
System Will Work.
In Week Expects to Be Wiring to
England.
Has Already Received Messages from
500 Miles Away.

Halifax, N. S., Nov. "a despatch
from Sidney, c. b., says that prepara-
lions for the final test of the Marconi
wireless system have already COM
menced and that the inventor antici-
pates the complete success of the sys-
TEN. Nothing has been left undOne at
the station at Poildhu. Cornwall, and
at Cape Breton, TO make the final ex-
pertinent next week. Marconi said, to-
day, abiding to his experiments:
For two hundred miles from Poildhu
1 have transmitted messages en- my
last trip and | received messages at
distance of 500 miles from POildhu.
Fog does not in the least interfere with
the transmission of wireless messages.
las soon as the machinery is all in
stalled in the Table Head station,
which will be a few days, l will COM
mence to experiment. / will first place
the Carlo Alberto short distance from
shore and experiment between her and
Table Head and when l am satisfied
that everything is going properly 1 will
send a message across to Poildhu.
1T will probably be a week anyway
before l have a statement to make re-
garding my communication between
Poildhu esta blished.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
SAGADAH0c.
TOFSHAM.

E. J. Hamm of Elm street, an en-
ploye at the cotton factory at Bruns-
wick, will move to Brunswick, this
week.
Miss Ethel Towne of Perkins street,
who is now employed in the millinery
department Of J. r. Libby a. Cos.
store at Portland, spent Sunday at her
home in town.
Capt. F. A. Hussey Of Perkins street,
is able to be out again after quite a
severe illness.
John Chaplin of Pleasant street, will
move his family to the Jordan house
on Elm street, occupied by Mr.. +. J.
Hamm. the coming week.
Miss Hattie Barron of Winter street,
is the guest of Mrs. Emerson Nye Of
Roxbury. Mass.
Miss Agnes Colby of Topsham
Heights, has returned from visit to
New York, and resumed her work at
the box shop in Brunswick.
Harry Haley has accepted a position
as third hand on one of the machines at
the Bowdoin paper mill.
Roderick Mcdonald, the Topsham
pension agent, has returned from trip
to Washington.
Mrs. Chas. Cloud and Mrs. Edward
Chandler made short trip to Lisbon
factory. Monday.
Divers are at work near the railroad
bridge. diving for the body Of Mr..
Brown, who was drowned, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
NEWS NUGGETS
Brought by the Wires from the North.
East, South and West.

Archbishop Eiordan of San Fran
cisco, and Carrot McEmery. his legal
adviser, started Monday, from Rome,
for London.
The trial of Chief Edward F. Croker
Of the New York fire department on va
rious charges, was ended, Monday. A
motion to dismiss the charges was de-
MED by the fire commissioner and he
announced that he would reserve his
decision.
Heinrich Rickert, the Freiscinige
leader in the German Reichstag. died.
Monday. Ricketts, death leaves Dr.
Theodore Barth the most prominent
man in the Moderate Radical party
and it is probable he will take the
leadership.
j. NJ. Hutchins, who discovered the
Yosemite valley and opened it for tour
lists, has been killed by his team going
over the grade on his way into the fa-
nous valley. Mr.. Hutchins was nearly
% years old and unity recently spent
very winter in the Yosemite.
Gugle Bourquin, white farmer, and
a negro emplOye have been murdered
while driving near the formers home.
ut Savannah, Ga. Recently BOurquin
had trouble with pot hunters, who, it is
supposed, ambushed and shot him and
his companion. No trace of the muir
ierers has been found.
James II. Boyd, superintendent of
public works at Honolulu, returned to
Honolulu by the last steamer from San
Fra ncisco, and mas been practically I'M
Ter suspension by order of the governor
since his arrival, pending an investiga-
lion into the books of his department.
Secretary of the Territory Henry +.
Cooper continues in charge of the de-
partment.
An imperial decree issued by the
chinese government provides for the
dispatch Of a number of Chinese stu
tents to the seats of learning in the
United States for educationaly pur-
poses The students will be sent at
government expense to take post grad
rate courses, and upon their return
hose successful in examination will be
appointed to government positions.
A Flathead Indian Of the name of
Matchell has been robbed Of $4,000 in
cash. Matchell is the wealthiest Indian
IN the, reservation, being possessed of
much land and herds of cattle. While
he was away from home white man
disguised as a squaw called and en-
gagged Mrs. Matchell in conversation.
Two men meantime entered an out
building and secured the hoard from
it's hiding place when they ran out and
mounted horses. Mrs. Matchell dis
covered the plot and gave the alarm,
out the ROBBERS escaped, followed by the
pretended sQuaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
$500 RAILROAD MEN
Attend Meeting to See About Close
Relations Of Orders.


Springfield, Mass. Nov. 3.-About $500
members of the four railway organiza-
tons. the Brotherhoods of Engineers
Conductors. Firemen and Trainmen gath
cred in convention in this city, Sunday
from points as far west as Bualo, as far
north as Montreal, as far south as Jersey
City and as far east as the coast. The
attendance was somewhat smaller than
had been anticipated. but there was new
ertheiess considerable enthusiasm. Little
was accomplished of "A definite character,
the meeting having been called mainly
to bring the four orders into closer
working relationship.
The list of speakers at this meeting in
Guided Charles L. Wilkins senior chief
conductor of the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors: Val Fitzpatrick. third vice grand
master of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. and Col. John j. McCook.
chairman of the railroad department of
the International Y. NJ. c. A. Secret
meetings were held in the morning and
evening by the organizations. but no mat
tiers of vital Importance were considered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
ALL BUT THREE LOST.
Steamer Enero Sunk, Friday Night, on
Dungenness-Thrce Saved.

London, Nov 3.-The British steam
er st. Regulus. Capt. McMullen. from
Shields for Alexandria, has put In at
Gravesend, Eng. She reports having
collided with and sunk the Spanish
steamer EnerO, Capt. Delgado, from
Huelva, Spain. Oct. 3d. With the ex-
ception of three members. the crew OF
the EnerO were drowned. The acci-
dent occurred, Friday night. on Dun
genness.
BiIboa.
The captain of the st. Regulus says
that when his vessel struck the Enero
he gave the order for full speed ahead.
with the idea of keeping the two yes
sells locked together and thus enabling
the crew of the Spanish ship to board
the st. Regulus, but either they were
too greatly alarmed to do so or they
failed to understand mis- purpose. and
instead of climbing on board the BRIT
ish ship they decided to lower boat
with the result that number were
thrown into the sea and drowned. Inc
Enero sank in few minutes. The ex-
plosion Of her boilers probably killed
many others OF her crew.
The st. Regulus was badly damaged.
large hole being stove In her stem.
The Enero was an iron steamer 81
1922 tons net register. She was 3S2
feet long and was built In 1898 at New
castle on Tyne. She was owned by the
Compagnia Bilbania De Navigation OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
SOMERSET.
EAST CORNvILlE.

Charles Fl. Smith has bought good
driving horse.
Most of the farmers of this place have
made their cider. Not as much was
made as usual.
Charles S. Smith went to Skowhegan
last Saturday and brought home bis
son George to stop over Sunday George
has good situation as clerk in c.
Wards clothing establishment.
Eula Bean has finished her term Of
school in the Barker district North
East Cornvilie.
A black fox has been in this place
and has been fired at twice without re-
suits
Hattie NJ. Blaisdell who works In
SkOwhegan. visited her parents over
Sunday, at s. Blaisdelrs.
Jennie Blaisdell, who works in Au-
gusta, was at home over Sunday, re-
turning to Augusta, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
HUDSON VALLEY STRIKE
Settled and the Men Will Return to
Work, Today.

from Glens Falls to the Times says: The
Hudson Valley Railroad strike was set
tied, Sunday night. by the unanimous
vote of the striking employees. the COM
men who will return to work, Monday
morning. The Union is not recognized
The terms upon which the strike is set
tied are as follows:
Men who have been receiving 16 cents
an hour will receive II cents, and men
who have been receiving 1S1a cents will
hereafter be paid 10 cents.
The company makes no contract with
men returning to work as individuals.
They will abandon their present affilia-
ton with the union on the lines of the
United Traction Co. and a new union will
be- formed, to consist exclusively of en-
plOyes of the Hudson Valley Co. and
having no connection with any other
union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Victoria Augusfs. Emprsss Of
Germany and Queen Of Prussis.
commanded mo 70 inform you Of
hsr n. !. ~. pleasure In using your
Johann HoN5 Extract. IneIosed
order. Dr.. SehIssp. Isf ply. psrs.
attend.
Leading people. in all walks Of life,
build up and retain their strength and
vigor, physical and mental, many years
beyond the allotted limit of three-score-
and'ten. by the use of Johann Hoff's
Extract.
Sovereigns and Statesmen of Europe,
the most noted public men and women
of this country, in the Government, in
the church. on the stage, use and recon-
mend Johann Hoff's Extract.
1t is the greatest tonic and builder
known to the medical profession.
This Is what leading British physi-
clan says about Johann Hoff's:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

The Boston e. Maine Railroad purchas-
ed at auction, Saturday. Ii acres of land
on Hall street in Concord, N. H., for
sZ340. Such portion of the plot as Is
park for the Concord team in the New
England League.
A. c. Buckenberger. manager of the
Boston National League baseball club
announces the following players signed
for next year: Catchers, Kittredge, Mo
ran and Dexter: pitchers, Willis. Pfttin-
ger Maiarkey and Piatt of the Chicago
Americans; first baseman. Tenney: sec
ond baseman. Frank Bonner of Toledo
shortstop. Abbattichio of Memphis
Southern League; third baseman, Grem-
niger; outfielders, Cooley, Carney anC
Lush Negotiations are also pending fol
two other players to whom contract!
were forwarded. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

The Winter Street Free Baptist
church of this city is making arrange
ments for a church reunion to be held
In the church, Wednesday. Nov. 10. to
which all the members of the church
and parish and their families are es-
pecially invited. In the afternoon a
half -hour devotional service will be
held from go until 3 o'clock. this to
be followed by the roll of church men,
bership. to which each member will
respond with a testimony. A supper
will be served in the church supper
room from $50 until Z. and at 7.30 the
roll Of membership will be again read
to allow those who were not present
A< the afternoon service to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Suffering from an attack Of Illness
which had not onlyreduced my strength,
but brought on extreme exhaustlon
from inability to appropriate food, I
tried the effect of Johann Ho6's E4-
tract in the usual dose of a wine9lassful
three times day. Its use was followed
by marked effects ID Food which
had hitherto been found to pass the
alimentary canal unchanged digested
properly. (2) There appeared an IN
creased power of evolving animal heat
and storing up fat.-An extract from .
paper read by DR.. ]. ]. Coleman, F. !.
c., F.. c. S., before the Philosophical
Society of Glasgow.
Johann Hoff's makes flesh and blood.
Be sure you get Johann HofFs Ex.
tract, and none of the cheap substitute
offered as "just as good. They have
nothing but their cheapness to recon-.
mend them. EISNER & MENDElp
SON CO., Sole Agents. New York -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve an Antiquarian sup
per In their supper room. Thursday
evening. and are making extensive
plans to score success. The menu
will be similar to that of usual oC-
casions of it's kind but the style and
manner Of serving will be a departure
from the usual form as the foods will
be contained in dishes Of an old fash
iOned pattern. To correspond the
walters. who serve. will be dressed in
Costumes befitting the occasion and a
novel affair combined with a hearty
supper will be the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
Funeral of Late Homer A. elaisdeii.

The funeral of the late Homer A.
Blaisdell was held from his late home
on Central street, Sunday afternoon,
and was attended by many relatives,
friends and neighbors. The services
were conducted by Rev. Lewis H.
Clarke. pastor of the First Baptist
church. Those who served as bearers
were: Benz. w. Chamberlain, Edwin
p. Ladd, Edward Peacock and Josiah
d. MARI. The remains were taken to
Augusta, the deceased former home,
for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

During the past few evenings sew
eral complaints have been made to the
police by ladies who have been an
nnoyed by the disagreeable attentions
OF a man who has stopped them in
dark places on several streets and
started conversations or else followed
them at a short distance as il bent on
that purpose. During the evening,
Saturday. several complaints were
made and shortly before 10 o'clock the
nan who has been the cause of the un.
'pleasantness was apprehended by City
Marshal Andrews Just after he had
made himself obnoxious to lady or
upper Water street. No arrest was
made but If continuance of the occur.
renee is in order the man will be Justly
and severely dealt with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

2 After a week of excellent work in the
kAction of the Highland avenue Gram
mar school which has secured temper
hry quarters in the Hiram Littlefield
house on Fountain street. the step
seems to be wise one. The school has
been in crowded condition for some
time past and 36 of the scholars have
been transferred to Fountain street and
Miss Elizabeth Shurch has been APP
pointed as the teacher. This relieves
the pfessure OF large numbers and still
i}1sures competent teaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Two football teams are to be or
kaniEed at the High school and will
play a series of three games to decide
the room which will hold the cup that
Is now held by Room l. Room 3 has is
sued challenge to Room 1 and it has
bfen accepted and. as soon as the
e1evens can he organized. the series
viii begin. Each room has several
players who have played on the regular
team and, with the other good material
In the school, some interesting games
ought to he played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
John Fitzgerald.

John Fitzgerald died at the hospital,
Sunday morning. Mr.. Fitzgerald's
membership IN the Home dates from
Sept. 4. 1889. He was one of the old
est members of the Home, having been
born in Ireland in 1921. June %, 1861,
he enlisted as a private in Co. of the
AID N. Y. Vol. Inf, and was discharged
at Washington, d. c., March IA, 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

morning, while running hand car, be-
ing struck by an incoming freight
train. A mass of fog overhung the
bridge, making it impossible for the
engineer to see any distance ahead OF
the train, and it is also rumored that
the train had broken apart. making 1t
necessary for the first part of the train
to run very fast to distance the part
which had broken away, it being down
grade where it broke away. All efforts
to recover the body have SO far been
unsuccessful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

The Gardiner High school football
team will go to Auburn. Friday. in
stead Of Saturday as scheduled. for the
game with Edward Little High. This
change was proposed by the school at
Auburn in order that the Gardiner
players might remain there. Friday
night, SO that they could attend the
Hates Bowdoin game in Lewiston. Sat
urday. The thoughtfulness of the Au-
burn boys Is duly appreciated by Gardi-
fler High and the greater part of the
Gardiner team will doubtless stop ovei
and zee the big game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
Nathaniel Clark.

Nathaniel Clark, whose death oc-
CURED at his home in Oakland, Thurs
day, Oct. 80, at the age of ~ years,
was for several years, until 1871, a
resident of this city as the Junior
member of the shoe firm Cox & Clark
and was, by his connection with the
business interests of the city, very well
and favOrably known. He was also
an active member of the First Baptist
church during his residence here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
SIDN EY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Durrill are re-
joicing over the advent of an Sh-pound
boy, Oct. q.
Rev. f. f. Longley's youngest daugh-
ter Belle, is quite seriously i'll. A con-
sultation Of doctors was held, Friday.
Mrs. Will Reynolds and son of Wins
low, visited her brother Frank Bourne,
Sunday.
L. G. Tilley made business trip to
Bremen. last week.
Mrs. F. C. Moore spent Thursday and
Friday, with her sister, Miss Eunice
Merrill of Augusta.
The friends of w. p. Lyon will be
glad to learn of his safe arrival in
Pasadena, California.
Horace Roundy returned, Friday,
from kineo, where he has been acting
as guide for a New York party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Springer of West
Gardiner, visited Thursday and Friday
at A. r. Moore's.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clark and sister
Edra of Watervile, arrived in town.
Wednesday.
of horses, last Saturday, was thrown
from his cart, fracturing the shoulder
bone.
EAST PITTSTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Donnell went to
Portland, Saturday, to remain for the
winter.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet,
Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. l.. l..
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cleaves returned,
Saturday, from visit with friends in
Wells.
Mrs. J.. J. Call is spending few days
with relatives in Randolph.
Miss NJ. c. Bryant of Windsor, was a
visitor to this place. Friday
a Box supper and entertainment will
be given by the Pretoria School League
at Fowles hall, Saturday evening,
Nov. 8.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cheney is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Frank NJ. Little.
Miss Susie Carey of Farmingdale.
spent Saturday and Sunday at her
home in this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

g. A. Cobb will occupy the house on
Highland avenue owned by DR.. Sawyer
and IL now engaged in moving in. Mr.
Cobb has for 20 years occupied the
house on Harrison avenue now vacated
nv him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

The monthly circulation statement is
sued by the comptroller of the currency
shows that at the close of business Oct.
Il the total circulation of national bank
notes was $3S0, AZ, 334. an~increase for the
year of so. 564 .t51 and an increase for the
month of So. 49,, 1876 The circulation based
on United States bonds amounted to
1896. rs, 189, an increase for the year Of 81
80. and an increase for the month Of
81, $40 ,Ol5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
No Rebels Seen, Sunday.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. "A repre-
sentative of The Associated Press
travelled over the railroad line between
here and Panama. Sunday morning. No
revolutionists were seen. they having
all retired toward the interior. The
railroad stations between Avenilla and
Cullebra are at present occupied by
troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Tax Collector A. X. Jewctt. City
Clerk Chas. o. Wadsworth and Chair
man OF the Board of Assessors and
Uverseer of the Poor c. N. johnson are
htl now permanently located in their
new offices in the city building on
Church hill and will be found there to
attend to all business in their respec-
tive DEPARTMENTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

+, AS the time draws nearer for the big
X, Of P. fair in the Coliseum all the
Committees are hard at work making all
the final arrangements which will COM
bine to make the fair the desired sue
tess both to the lodge and to the pat
fOns Of the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Saturdays statement OF the treasury
balances in the general fund. EXCLUSIVES
Of the $1500o0,O0O gold reserve In the d.
vision Of redemption. shows: Available
cash balance. $2D6 42l SIS: gold. $l13 81. %;
silver. 1886, 42S; United States notes. ~
tionaI bank notes, $13.46S.S $50: total re-
ceipts this day. 81, 6s4. sl3; do. this month:
81. Ssf,313; do. this year, S19950 .4S1: total
expenditures this day. $1.945. 900; do: this
month, $1.945O0O; do. this year: Qe ~, -:
deposits in national banks. $1f7.174,11.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

No comments seem necessary on the
football game which Gardiner High
Won from the Richmond High school
eleven, Saturday afternoon. by a score
OF 81 to 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
Deaths from Cholera.

Jerusalem. Nov. 3.-There have been
494 deaths from cholera here and 20 at
Church during the past week. Great
distress prevails at LYDIA because Of
the total inadequacy of medical aid
there to cope with the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. jackson re-
Turned. Saturday evening, from we'd
ding trip to Washington and other
POINTS and will make their residence In
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

President Cassatt of the Pennsyivania
maily announced the merging Of the Phil
adeIphia. wilmington & Baltimore anu
the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad. the
consolidated companies will be operates
as the Philadelphia, Baltimore 4 WASH
lngton Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

The immense amount of work which
has been done at the site of the pulp
mill for the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Paper Co. on Bone Island has now be-
qua to show up in extensive proper
lions. The foundations for the mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04
NATIONAL HOME.

Cyrus Willis reported for duty, Sat
urday, from a furlough to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson of Ev-
erett, Mass, returned to their home.
SATURDAY., after a visit with Gardiner
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Electrician and Mrs. w. c. Moore,
who have been spending a 10 days va
cation in Boston and vicinity, arrived
home, Sunday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Mrs. Frank E. Boston returned, Sat
urday, from a visit with the Misses
Dumphy in Brookline, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Thomas McKcnna of + Co, has beer
transferred to the Danville Ill.)
Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

Edmond Gould has returned from q
months furlough and resumed his du-
ties as sergeant of the hospital mess
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-04

!, c. Everett Beane Of Kennebunkport'
mas entered the law office Of w. c. At
kine and will study law.