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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
HER BACK BROKEN.
Crew of Wrecked Ship Ea Landed at
New York.

New York. March 23.-Captain w.
Garry of the Spanish steamship Ed
and his crew of q men were brought 10
this mort. today, by the Old Dominion
Liner Princess Anne. His ship, With
n broken back, lies on a sand spit some
nine miles south from Cape LOOKOUT
LIGHT The Ea left Fernandina, March
"a for Balboa, Spain, with a cargo OF
nbosphate rock and resin. Saturday
morning. March Is, while in thick fog
the ship brought up standing on sand
hank. Two attempts to back off were
futile. Sunday. gale drove the vessei
further on the bar and she began
breaking up that night By daylight
her backbone was broken and she part
ed in the middle, the forward and after
ends settling in the water and leaving
her amidships high and dry.
A tug and the revenue cutter Algon-
puin tried to assist the vessel, but
could not get alongside, Sunday. Ihey
returned, Monday, and found the Ea
people in a bad plight. The water
tanks were flooded with salt water or
run dry and they had nothing to eat.
Captain Garry signalled for help, but
neither vessel was able to do anything
for their relief that day, owing to
heavy seas.
Tuesday, neither the Algonquin or
the tug could reach the wreck. All but
one of the Eas boats had been carried
away. Finally this was launched and
carried IA men to the Algonquin. The
cutter then rescued the remainder OF
the crew and took them to Wilmington,
N, g
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
Is Now the Great Cry of the Socialists
in Belgium.

Brussels. March 23-The Liberals and
the Socialists, including many members;
of the Chamber of Deputies, held big
parade here. this afternoon. The pa
raiders halted in front of City hall and
sent in a deputation to the burgomaster
Of Brussels bearing a petition for uni
vcrsal suffrage and proportional repre-
Sentation. The burSomaster promised
to submit this petition to Parliament.
There were no disorders here, today.
AS Prince Albert Ca nephew of King
Leopold was leaving the theatre, last
night, hundreds of Socialist students
gathered about the prince and shouted
for universal suffrage.
Dynamite cartridges were exploded
this morning, in the post office at La
Louviere, province of Hainaut, Bel
gium. The building was damaged but
no one was hurt.
The explosion, last Friday night, of
dynamite cartridges under the home of
M. Dorbaise, Catholic deputy, at
Binche. Hainaut province, by which no
one was injured, is also attributed to
the suffrage agitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
BATTLESHlP RETVIZAN
Officially Added to Cars Navy at
Philadelphia, Sunday.

Philadelphia, March 23.-The big
batleship Retvizan, which has just
been completed for the Russian gov
ernment at Cramps ship yards, was Of
fcially added to the Cars navy, to-
day, and the regular routine of a man
of-war began on the ship. The cere-
mony was simple and was conducted
by Father Ratskowfsky, the ships
chaplain. The crew of $50 men and
officers were lined up on the main
deck with barred head as the services
of the Greek church were read, after
which at a signal from Capt. Stchen-
snOvitch, the Retvizan's commander,
the blue cross of st. Andrew was hoist
I'D ut the stern. Soon after the cere-
mony had been concluded the battle
ship was hauled into mid-stream by
four tugs and will sail for Cronstadt
about April II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
MAKING FOR PEACE.
The Franco Russian Declaration Ex-
pected to Have Good Effect.

Pekin, March 23.-There is little dis
cussion, either among the diplomats or
the Chinese, of the Franco Russian
declaration, and this declarations is
generally making for peace.
The Chinese newspapers are empha-
sizing the humiliation of China, say
ing she is treated by the powers as
though she were incompetent to de-
fend her own interests and that she is
placed upon a level with Corea.
The Chinese foreign Office is prepar-
ing to send independent ministers to
establish legations in Italy, Austria and
Spain. The Chinese ministers to Great
Britain, Russia and the United States
have been heretofore respectively ac-
credited to these nations.
The Dowager Empress has appointed
Wua Mu Lun to be president of the
Imperial University to succeed Rev.
Wa A. p. Martin, who was recently re-
lieved of the presidency of that insti-
tuition. Wua Mu Lun is a progressive
and learned official.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
Baseball Notes.

keeler, for the first time in his base
ball history, says the Philadelphia In
quirer, is to be the field general of a
team. No more honorable, no more con-
scientious, no player of better disposi-
ton. stands on the diamond today than
willie" Keeler.
The plgrimages of the Boston baseball
clubs to Southern fields began Friday
night, when Catchers Moran and Brown
of the National team. and Pitchers Mitch
ell and Otto Deininger and Fred Parent
of the American team, left Boston. Man
ager Buckenberger and Lush. Willis and
Malarky stated from New York.
Dan Brouthers. who signed with New
London on the condition to hit over 800
or get no pay, was believed to be out of
the game for good. but last year he Sc
cured a new lease of life, played with a
number of sem-professional teams and
his the ball SO hard that he concluded to
get back into real live league club if
possible.
AL Sharpe, former outfielder at Yale,
says: The successful captain of foot
ball and baseball team must expend two
different kinds of energy. One is an ire
sistible energy, which forces men to do
things; the other is the kind that coaxes
them. You can drive a football player
and bring out his best qualities. A sharp
word from a baseball captain will often
take the heart out of a man
The members of the Philadelphia Ma
tlonal League team left, Saturday, for
WdsHliStoH ~ u, Wnere tney VIII make
their headquarters- The party included
Capt. Thomas, Pitchers whit" Felix.
Salisbury, Voorhees,. Catcher Dooln, In
fielders Douglass, Hulswitt and Hallman.
Outfielders Brown, Barry, Childs. w.
Thomas and Duffy. The only absentecs
were lberg, who left California for Phil
adelphia on Monday last but has not YET
arrived, and Jacklitsch, who failed to put
in an appearance.
Perhaps one of the most remarkable
baseball players of later days is Jake
Beckley, who played his 14th season last
year with the Cincinnati Reds. In spite
of his age, Jake is yet fast player He
National League for 10 years. He has
never hit under $50, and has met the ball
for an average as high as .3H. He has
figured in 1732 professional games. has
been to bat $3.50 times, and II all the
pitchers he has faced were marshalfed to-
gether they would form regiment. He
has made 2173 hits and scored 1894 runs.
His batting average for the II years Is
.3l1.
The National Baseball League will meet
In New York, Tuesday evening" April l,
to arrange schedule and discuss other
dent of the Brooklyn club, was closeted
with Frank DeHaas Robson of the st.
Louis club, for several hours at Cleve-
land. Saturday. during which time con-
ferences were held with James A. Hart
at Chicago, and A. III. Soden at Boston.
by long distance telephone. Mr. Robi-
son says the league presidency will not
be discussed at the coming meeting un-
less decision should be rendered by the
court meanwhile. "As result of todays
and Hart continued Mr.. Robson. II
can say that all differences will be laid
aside, and that we shall from now OH
work in harmony,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
FATALLY STABBED.
Murder Grows Out of a Quarrel at Pas
coag, r. I.

Providence, r. l., March pa quarrel
which had it's origin in recriminations
because of non-union weaving resulted in
Simon White, q years of age. being fa-
tally stabbed in Pascoag saloon, last
night. Peter Carr. a man over 80 years
of age, is held by the officers on a charge
of being responsible for the deed.
The affair took place in the Clear River
house. Carr is one of the strikers at the
Anchor mills of the American Woolen
Co., and he and White had words over
''scab" weaving. From words the men
proceeded to blows. In the melee which
followed White was stabbed, the femoral
artery being cut. He fell to the floor,
bleeding profusely, and after being car
ried to a nearby barber shop, died almost
Immediately.
Carr went to his home and was later
arrested He denied having used knife
and said that he did not own one. Today.
an ordinary pocket knife, the blade and
handle bespattered with blood, was found
in Carr's yard. Carr will be arraigned,
tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
FATHER AND SON DEAD.
Mystery Surrounds Two Deaths Near
Brunswick, Ga.

Brunswick. Ga. March 2S.-The body Of
the boy who was seen with Richard Al
brecht, the New Brunswick, n j.. hotel
man drowned in creek on the Seaboard
Air Line near here, yesterday. was found
today, by searchers. The child's body
was in five inches of water within 10 feet
of the spot where his fathers body was
found. He was Well dressed and well
pourished. While the boys neck was
broken, there were no bruises to be
found.
The father and son were last seen alive
between Thalman and Everett City,
March IA, walking in the direction of Sa-
vannah 1t was learned, today, that they
left Thalman in the afternoon, therefore
reached the trestle near which their bod
les were found about dark. A theory ad-
vanced is that the boy fell from the tres
tie into the water and that his father, in
attempting to save him. lost his own life
The bodies, however, were % feet away
from the trestle, a. circumstance that is
difficult to harmonize with the accident
theory. Albrecht appeared nervous to
those who talked with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
TRAIN DlTCHED.
Two Killed, II Injured and Six Cars
and Contents Burned.

charlottesville, Va, March 23.-A
north-bound passenger train on the
Southern Railroad was wrecked by a
landslide at Covesville, Is miles south
of here, this morning. The train was
late and running at unusual speed. The
engine was ditched and six coaches
destroyed by fire. The loss of mail
was the greatest in the history of
Southern railroading. A Pullman por-
ter and a tramp were killed, the fire.
man fatally burned and 10 men. all
members of the train crew or railway
post office, injured. No passengers
were hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

I'm the winter of 1898 and 1899 I was
taken down with a severe attack of
what is called La Grippe" says F. L.
Hewett. prominent druggist of VIM
field. Ill. 1.-The only medicine used
was two bottles of Chamberlains
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
and ! have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up severe cold and ward of
any threatened attack OF pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take. too. which makes
1t the most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments. For sale by John
Coughlin. III N'lter St.: J. c. Houle-
han, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
PoRTLAND's CITY AGENCY.
Sheriff Pearson Will Try to Have New
Regulations Made.

Portland, Me-, March 23.-In an inter-
view, Saturday, Sheriff Pearson said he
should ask the cooperation of % citizens
in an appeal to the city government to
establish new regulations for the sale OF
liquor at the city agency. He recognizes
that the agency must be maintained for
the sale of liquor for medicinal and me-
chanical purposes, and would. for these
purposes, have it open night and day and
every day in the year.
on the other hand. men sent to the Jail
for drunkenness tell him that they pro-
cured their liquor at the agency, although
the men may lie. In view of these state
ments. the sheriff wants new regulations
He saws he does not criticise the agent
His complaint is against the system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
A FLAG OF TRUCE
Continued from page 1.)

suit with Mr.. Steyn and the Boer gen.
erals, DeWet and Delarey. but whatever
their object, the news has been welcom-
ity of peace.
Some correspondence which was seized
a short time ago when Mr. Steyn mar
rowly escaped capture, proved that he
and Mr.. Schalk-Burger were anxious to
conclude peace. No eXtravagant hopes,
however, are being built on the outcome
of the movements of Mr.. Schalk-BurSer
and his companions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
MEXICO Is PRosPERING.
A General Desire for Government to
Adopt Gold Standard.

Mexico City. Mexico, March pa gem
eral Improvement in the cotton movement
is noticeable and importers continue to
show a great desire to have the govern
ment adopt gold standard. The impor-
tant interest favoring a continuance OF
the silver standard are the planters and
manufacturers. The former get gold
premium on their increasing exports
while paying wages and taxes in silver
The Mexican Herald points out that
rents, provisions and clothing are already
on a gold basis and that the present sit
uatiOn cannot be indefinitely prolonged
General business is good and large orders
for machinery plants are being received
here from interior points,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. March EN-. E. Freethey
las been appointed postmaster. fourth
class, Naskeag, Me, and II. y. Small at
Sedcwick. Me.
The following star service schedule in
Maine is announced:
1872. Levant TO Kenduskeag. Leave
Levant daily except Sunday at 80 a. NJ,
arriving at kenduskeag by $50 A. NJ. :;
leave Kenduskeag daily except Sunday at
9.15 y. NJ, arriving at Levant by 10.15
A. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
A GENERAL UPRISING
Is Expected in Macedonia-Porte Says
It Will Suppress 1t.

London, March 24.-Wiring from vi
enna, the correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says it is officially reported
that M. Saratoff, the chief Of the Mace
DOMAIN committee, is in communication
with the Armenian revolutionary COM
mittee for the purpose of arranging a
general uprising in Macedonia.
The correspondent also says that the
Porte has notified the powers that com
prehensive arrangements have been
made to suppress any Macedonian rev.
olutiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
DYNAMITE ExPLODES.
Two Men Killed and One Badly Hurt
Near Oskar, Wis.

Milwaukee,. Wis. March pa special
from Houghton, Mich. says "A terri
bic explosion of dynamite occurred near
Oskar eight miles north of Houghton to-
day. resulting in the death of two men
and serious injury to another. The scene
of the explosion was in house. The
building caught fire while the family
was at church, and when the heat be-
came intense two boxes of dynamite
which were stored away for blowing up
stumps, exploded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

The inoffensive snow-sweeper. so fa-
miliar to all the inhabitants of Northern
American cities, has caused a great COM
motion in Paris. 1t was introduced
there this winter to remove the snow
from the tracks of the street railways,
and when it came whirling along, the
of the first snow. was hailed by
many shivering citizens. who took 1t for
some novel sort of electric conveyance.
AS it did not stop, as the police reguia-
tions of the city require, scores of angry
people complained that day to the pre-
feet of police.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

The earliest opening of navigation on
the great lakes since the straits of Mack
inaw became a factor in the commerce
of the country seems to be at hand. A
resumption of business by April l on all
the upper lakes, two weeks earlier than
usual, is now practiced by vessel own
ers. From all points reports indicate less
ice than ever before at the corresponding
period of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. March 23.-The following
pension changes in Maine are announc ID:
Original, VIM. Ii. Curtis, Dexter, So. In
crease, restoration. reissue. etc, Chas.
n. Chatto. Rockland. 81; Pirzrvid Tur
ner, Maplcton. SO; James S. Crockett,
Belfast, $17; Edward r. Ellington. Dix
mont, $12 Original, widows, etc, special
accrued. Marcn 10, Ellen c. MaXey,
Thomaston. S. Renewal. widows, Rhode
c. Forsaith, Brunswick, $l2; special,
March II, Rhoda Sprague, Bath, Sl2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
THE BIG FIGHT
May Be One of Attractions at Charles
ton Exposition.

Savannah, Ca, March 23.-Al McMEr-
ray. matchmaker for the Southern A. c.
of Charleston, will leave for New York.
tomorrow morning, to make a bid and
post a forfeit for the Jeffries-Fitzsim-
mons contest, to be pulled off In Charles
ton. In this instance McMurray acts as
the direct representative of the EXPOSE
ton Corporation. 1t is proposed that the
contest shall be held in the Exposition
grounds, which are beyond the corporate
limits of Charleston.
Charleston, S. c., March 23.-J. c.
Jauden wired Harry Beecher, sporting
editor of the New York American and
Journal, today, offering a guaranteed
purse of S25,000 in cash, or 20 per cent.
of the gross gate receipts, to have the
20-round glove contest between Jeffries
and Fitzsimmons, May Is, pulled OFF on
the grounds of the South Carolina In
terstate and West Indian Exposition
here. If the offer is accepted an arena
with a capacity of 10000 will be erect
ed ut once.
The people of Charleston are enthusi-
astically in favor of the scheme and it
is declared that all the local and state
authorities have been communicated
with and have given their consent. The
boxing contest would not be under the
direction or auspices of the Exposition
Co.. but that enterprise has declared
through its board of directors that if
it can be brought here it will be more
than willing to furnish an arena for it.
Mr. Jauden will leave here for New
York, tomorrow afternoon, to confer
personally with FitZsimmons and to
post $4,000 as a guarantee of good faith.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
MARcoNI'S STATION
Will Be Located at Table Head, Glace
Bay, Cape Breton.

Halifax, N. S., March 23.-Signor
Marconi has definitely decided to locate
his wireless station at Table Head
Glace Bay, c. b. The machinery has
been ordered and work on the station
will be commenced Immediately. This
station will be constructed before the
one at Cape Cod.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
TO do. II they are weak or torpid, they
WIN not do 1t well, and the skin viii
De pimply or blotchy. That u telling
the story in a few words.
HOODS Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cutane-
Gus eruptions.
Don't fail to take II.
Buy a bottle today. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

The Artaria house at the corner of
the kohlmarkt Stare in Vienna, where
the works of Hayden. Mozart and Beet
hoven were published, is to be torn
down. The building is ia years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
COLD AND SNOW
impede Travel and Damage Crops in
Europe.

Odessa. March 23.-After. abnormally
mild weather the frost has now closed
all the rivers of southern Russia to
navigation. The absence of snow
promises badly for crops.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
Crops in Spain Damaged.

Madrid, March 23.-Spain is expert
encing extremely cold weather. Heavy
SHOWS and hail storms at Seville and
Corunna have destroyed the crops and
killed some people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
A MONSTER STRIKE
CONTINUED from page 1)

wages in that city having been refused
by the manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
Switzerland Showed Under.

Bcrne. Switzerland, March 23.-TratIic
has been greatly interrupted by the
heavy snowfalls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

The largest cemetery in the world is
said to be at lockwood, Australia. which
covers 1000 acres Only plot of 2)0 acres
has been used thus far. in which 100000
persons of all nationa,ities have been
buried.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
BASEBALL GAMES.

At Medford-Tufts. 7;'scrub team. 2.
At New Haven-YaIe. 8; Manhattan. g.
AT Princeton-Princeton, %; Rutgers, l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

Cape Town. March A.-s A. Matter
a restless night Cecil Rhodes is weaker,
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

The only gem which cannot be imi-
tated is the opal. Its delicate tints
cannot be stimulated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
American Polo League Standing.
BASKET BALL GAMES.

At Dedham-Dedham, p: Milton, 4.
At Malden-Fitchburg 60; Maiden, 20
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
Cecil Rhodes Grows Weaker.

Cape Town, March 23.-At 8 O'Clock,
this evening, Cecil Rhodes was weaker.
otherwise his condition is unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24

The massed navies of the world include
SGD battleships. Al cruisers. 1255 gunboats
and 1000 torpedo boats,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
AMERICAN POLO GAMES.

At Lewiston-Lewiston, 4; Lowell. 0.
At Lawrence-Lawrence, 10; Salem, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-24
57th CONGRESS.
Continued from page ~

places until the business department is
in smooth running order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-28

[ aFayetie Springs NeeA
Many uf the rural schools have
iased. Ours still continues and
Is very good.
New goods have arrived and
TRADE is Increasing.
: ne Young people still con
liiuues 90 have taeil Sunday ailer
moon sing'nc. which they sec IN TO
cnipy very muea.
Oar wednesday night PRAYER
meeting IS growiu. better
Measles have not mplss cd us
yet. though sOmr of our citizens
have been exposed and We are ex
pee;lug them al any time.
Miss Ida Patton has been quite
sick, but We hope she will soon
recover.
Uncle Billie Snced and vile. of
New Albany, visited their son.
NJ. y Il. Snced last week. They
were accompanied by Mr.. John
Smith, ol Fcnnesse, an uncle of
Mr.. y. y. Sseed.
Mr.. "a Hyde and wife visited
relatives in Po;otoc last week.
Many of us we're scared up las
week on account Of the cold snap
icr lear the fruit would be killed.
but ii seems TO be all right yet.
We hope to have an abundance of
iruit thus year; as it Las been some
time since ". had a good crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-28
cornish Dots.

Y
BY bashfci Girl.
\ few words from me To let YOU
know We are all still 10 existence
Every body seems 10 be taking
advantage OF this fine weather.
and a-e moving OF nicely With
farming and gardening.
The young people gathered at
Slick Ridge Saturday night for
the purpose ofhearlng Rev. Allen
preach, bat he failed to appear.
Measles and rosa0la seem to be
raging around here.
Mr.. Willie EObuek's family are
nr ~bered among those that have
the rosaola.
The school at Slick Riege was
dismissed Friday until summer, on
account of sickness.
Prof. Il. L. Brantley, the assist
ant teacher of our school, vii
leave soon for his home io Banner
Mr.. Lusk. OF Wiuona, is visiting
relatives here.
We aye glad to learn that Mrs.
L. Morgan, OF Denmark, is in
prsving, after being confined 10
her bee for several weeks.
The fruit prospects for this + ar
are large and promising. We
hope We Will not have any more
cold weather to destroy the crop.
Well, as | know of nothing else
that will interest YOU | Will close.