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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
RISING WATERS
Causing Great Anxiety Over
on the Pcnobscot.
Part of Dam at Saltwater Gone and
Veazie Dam Threatened.
Families Taken from Houses in Beats
Jams AnxiousIy Watched.

Orono Me, March 4.-(SpcciaD.-
ice Jam at Basin Mills is assuming dan
ccrous proportions, and the situation is
now quite critical. The jam formed,
Saturday night and, Sunday, consider
able ice blocked in so that the water
back until it was necessary to shut
down the mills of James Walker & Co.
Tuesday morning at about 2 O'Clock,
90 feet of the dam at Saltwater gave
way and .he result of the sudden rise
of water was felt at Basin Mills imIne-
diately. The jam gave way and
damned again but a short distance
down river. The water rose Immediately
at startling rate. Within a couple of
hours it had risen over 4 feet.
Nine families We're forced to abandon
their homes. The house of George Bar
ribee was invaded by over feet of
water and the family were awakened
by neighbors who carried the members
of the family from the house in boats.
The lower bridge leading from the main
land to the island is s feet under water.
At the present rate the water is rising
about inches each hour.
The jam now extends from Basin
Mills to VeaZie and within short dis
tance of the Veazie dam. The ice is
piled up along the shores and is packed
in in some places Is feet in thickness.
Large cakes of ice and logs are packed
in in one grand congestion.
Fears are entertained that if the jam
breaks there it will carry away the
dam at Veazie, a part of which was
carried away last spring. The dams
further down the river are also endan-
gered. The water at Basin Mills has
risen about 16 feet on account of the
jam. This is the highest mark that the
river has ever reached since '46.
Tuesday morning, the firemen were
barely able to keep the fires going by
standing in the water. Tuesday night,
the water had risen until it was UP to
the gauges on the engines.
The Bangor a. Orono Pulp & Paper
Co. and the James Walker Box Factory
were obliged to shut down. Monday.
The floor of the railroad bridge leading
from the main land to the pulp mill is
over feet under water and, this MORN
ing, cars heaped with ballast were
placed on it to prevent it's being carried
away. The water covers the floor of
and parts of the mill have also been
weighted.
If the river above continues to rise
or if more drift ice comes down serious
consequences will ensue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
THE SAMAR MASSACRE.
Gen. Hughes Had Every Confidence il
the Officer in Command.

Washington, March 4.-1n his testi-
mony before the Senate committee on
the Philippines, today, General Hughes
related the particulars of the massacre
at Balangiga, Samar, last September.
He took upon himself the responsibility
for the sending of troops to that post
and for the selection of the officers
who was placed in command. Il had
known him for years" he said. "He
was a fine officer and | had every con-
fidence in him" Gen. Hughes said,
however, that he was convinced that
the disaster was due to over-confidence
and he had since heard that the officer
in command had reposed too great
trust in the natives.
Speaking of the native soldiers, Cen
eral Hughes said they generally did
well, but should not be trusted except
under command of American superiors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
A FALLING WALL
Buries Two Men at Bangor-Both Bad
ly Hurt.

Bangor, Me-, March ANDREW Ness
man;and Leslie Wharton, two workmen
employed in demolishing the Central
church in this city,
werf buried under the debris of the au-
ditdfiunf floor. this afternoon, and Sc
verely injured.
THE two men, together with nine 9TH
Eers were working in the basement of
ehe church when the front wall was
blown over by the wind. The wall
crushed through the floor timbers, bury
ing Wharton and Nessman. They were
rescued with difficulty.
Wharton was taken to the Eastern
Maine General Hospital in an ambu-
lance. He is severely cut and bruised
and il is feared is injured internally.
Nessman was taken to his home. He
IS badly bruised and cut. The other
nine men in the crew escaped uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
57TH CONGRESS,
House Continues Discussion Of
Free Rural Delivery.
Conference Report on the Philippine
Tariff Bill Also Adopted.
Frye Continues Speech on the Ship
Subsidy Measure.

Washington March 4.-The House
spent today in discussing the bill to
classify the rural free delivery service
and place the carriers under the con-
tract system. No vote was reached and
it is doubtful whether one will be had.
tomorrow. as the list of speakers is still
large. The fate of the bill is in doubt.
although the impression prevailing is
that it will be defeated. The speakers,
today, were Smith, Ky, Gardner, n.
j., and Williams, Miss, in favor, and
Lands, Ind, Maddox, Ga, and Hill,
Conn, against the measure. Before
debate began the conference report on
the Philippine tariff bill was adopted
The vote was on party lines, except
that Mccall, Mass, Littlefield, Me-, and
Heatwole. Mimi, voted with the Demo-
Gratis against adopting the report
When the House met the pending uues-
ton was on the adoption of the confer
cnce report on the Philippine tariff bill
On n rising division the votes stood :
Ayes, Sc; noes, g.. Mccall CMass). Heat
wole (Minn.) and Littlefield (Maine), Re
publicans. voted with the Democrats
against the adoption of the report Payne
the majority leader then demanded the
ayes and noes and the roll was called
The report was adopted, 13S to 1t9.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and resumed the considera-
ton of the bill to classify the rural free
delivery service ana place carriers under
the contract system.
Lands Qnd.) said most of the shame
and discredit cast upon the government
in the past had been due to the contracl
system, and there was absolutely no pub
lie demand for the passage of the pend
ing measure. Maddox (Ga.) predicted thai
If the contract system was established
in the South negroes would carry the
mails below Mason and DiXons line
Smith (ky.) advocated the passage OF
the bill. He thought that politics would
continue to control in the appointments
of carriers; nevertheless he believed the
best and happiest service could be OBJ
tanned through the contract system.
Gardner IN. j. advocated the passage
of the bill Unless the contract system
were inaugurated now, he contended, the
rural carriers salaries would ultimately
be increased to the level of those of city
carriers. equipments would be demanded
by the government and the time of labor
would be fixed at eight hours. Under the
carrier system, he predicted, the rural
free delivery service would ultimately
cost $100, 600 a year.
The other speakers, today, were Will
liams (Miss.), who supported the bill
and Hill (Ct). who opposed it. At sos p.
M. the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
GEORGE BLISS.
Prominent Lincoln County Man Passes
Away at Waldoboro.

Waidoboro. Me, March 4.-George
Bliss, one of the most prominent citi-
zens of this town and county, died at
his home here, today, of Brghts
disease. aged IS years. Mr. Bliss was
publisher of the Lincoln County News.
and president of the Waldoboro Water.
Electric Light and Power Co, and for
more than 35 years was manager of the
local Western Union Telegraph office.
He had served eight years as deputy
collector of customs of the port of
Waldoboro and was for four years
chairman of the board of selectmen.
He was prominent in politics and had
been a member of the Republican State
committee for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
RIOTOUS STUDENTS
To Be Disciplined by Harvard Mem
oriaI Hall Board.

Cambridge, Mass, March 4.-The new
administration of student officers at
the Harvard Memorial hall has or
dercd number of prominent seniors
to appear before the board of directors,
tomorrow night, to stand trial for dis
orderly conduct. During the luncheon
hour, today. a number of men set off toy
cap pistols and q general disturbance
ensued. A number of names have been
posted, among whom are the manager
of the Glee Club, a Varsity football
player, two Crimson editors and a
number of Others. The undergraduate
feeling runs high and stormy meet
ing is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
Baseball Notes.

The Wesleyan University baseball
schedule for the season of 1902 was an
nounced. Tuesday. 1t places. April !. the
University of Maine at Middletown.
Mayor Bookwalter of indianapolis.
said. Tuesday. that he would not permit
Sunday baseball there because it would
be in violation of the state law. This
will disarrange the American Association
schedule and Manager Watkins says with
regard to the ball team that it is Sun
day ball or no ball at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
RIOTlNG AT NORFOLK.
Conflicts Between Strikers and Au-
thorities Frequently Occur.

Norfolk, Va. March A mob of 600
strike sympathizers thronged the streets
of Norfolk. today. on which runs the
main lire of the Norfolk Railway G. Light
Co. and the police We're unable to cope
with it, Cars were repeatedly derailed.
wagon loads of stones were piled on the
tracks and free fights between the militia
nv guards and the crowd occurred during
the day at frequent intervals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
DIOBEYED ORDERS.
Six of Lewiston's Policemen Suspended
by Marshal Odlin.

Lewiston, Me-, March 4.-SiX police
officers are suspended by Chief of Po-
lice Odlin, and his action is sustained
by Mayor Furbush. Those suspended
are Officers Finn, Hamilton, Walsh, TT
ncr, Hould and Grant. Chief of Police
Odlin ordered the men to do election
day duty in wards where they were not
voters and they refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
OLD PROB SAYS SNOW.

Washington, March 4.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday: New Eng
lend, snow, Wednesday, except in north
and eastern Maine; Thursday, fair, eX-
|cept probably snow along the coast;
winds becoming northeast, increasing
in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
II. G. BARKER co.
Hatters and FnrniShsrs.
Opp. Ho'eI North Augusta rle.
2lS Water St. Gardiner Me.
lnar3.d1wll,

A good tooth brush is a little thing
but Indispensable; it's hard to get
good, but ut c. X. Partridge's, opposite
postoffice, you can find one. best
imported brush for 20 cents that usual
ly sells for 35, and it is warranted.
briStles sound and firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
The Weeks Schedule.

Wednesday, March 5-Clinton at Port
land. Lewiston at Worcester.
Thursday, March 6-Lawrence at Sa-
lem Lewiston at Lowell, Worcester at
Clinton.
Friday. March 7-Lowel at Portland,
Lawrence at Worcester.
Saturday, March S-Clinton at Worces-
ter Lowell at Lewiston, Salem at Law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

The Cunard Line at New York learns
that the missing Etruria, in tow of
steamer William Cliff, had been sighted
400 miles west of Fayal, Azores, having
lost her propeller. All are well on
board. a Liverpool dispatch says:
The Etruria will possibly reach the
Azores, Tuesday or Wednesday. The
Cunard officials are arranging to have
tugs tow the liner home"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 4.-Local foecast for
Boston and vicinity: Wednesday, in
creasing cloudiness, followed by snow
or rain, north to northeast winds, in
creasing to brisk and probably high
on the coast. Thursday, fair, brisk,
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

The executive committc of the
United States Golf Association has de-
cidcd upon July Is to 10 as the dates
for the national amateur tournament
to be held at the Glen View Golf Club
at Golf Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

The bodies of May Kelly and Florence
McGrath have been found buried be-
meath a mass of wreckage in the col
lapsed Cleveland Baking Cos. building
at Cleveland. Ohio. In the criminal
court Judge Babcock, Tuesday. in
structcd the grand jury to fix RESPONSE
bility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

The students and workingmcn of ST. Pc.
tcrsburg are secretly preparing for a
monster demonstration to take place.
March z, in front Of the Kazan cathedral.
They hope to get 10000 men through the
military cordons and reach the center of
the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

Senator Gebhardt, Democrat. of Hunter
don introduced a bill in the New Jersey
,he charter and corporate existence OF
the Northern Securities Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
AMERICAN POLO GAMES.

At Salem-Salem .: Portland, g.
At Lowell-Worcester. IL. Lowell :.
At Lewistou-Clinton, 6; Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

George McFadden of New York. and
"Joe', Cans of Baltimore, have been
matched 70 rounds at 13S pounds. March,
%. before the Eureka A. C. of Baltimore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

When the Senate convened the creden-
tials of Allison and Dollver both of
Iowa, were presented. The latter's Gre
dentials were for a term Of six years. be-
ginning March 4. 1901. In response to an
inquiry President Pro Tempore Frye an
nounced that 1t would be necessary for
Dolliver again to take the oath of office
Allison's present term will not expire un-
til March 4, 1903. Hen entered the Senate,
March 4, 1873. and has been member
of the body continuously since that time.
The term for which he has been elected
will extend for six years from March 4,
1903. Allison escorted his colleague to the
desk of the President pro TEN. where tho
oath was administered by Frye.
The following bills were passed: To au-
thorize the erection of building by the In
ternational Committee of Young Mems
Christian Associations on military rescr-
vations of the United States; authorizing
the appointment and retirement of David
McMurtrie Gregg as captain in the Unit
ed States army; appropriating $4,000 to
pay Lincoln w. Tibbetts for having saved
the cargo of powder of the brig Tornado
in 1861; appropriating $1,000 for a light
house at the mouth of Oyster bay, near
the Louisiana coast, Gulf of Mexico; APP
propriating $4,000 for the establishment
of light station at Bluff Shoal. Pimli-
co Sound, ". c.. to authorize the estab-
lishment of life saving station at or
near Bogue Inlet. n. c.. appropriating
$1,000 year for the support and mainten-
ance of the permanent international com
mittee of the congress of navigation and
for other purposes.
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness, the ship subsidy bill was taken up.
CLAY (Ga.) said that Vest, who was to
speak on the bill. today, was unavoid-
ably absent and that he would address
tho Senate. tomorrow. He gave assur-
ance, however. that the Democratic SEN
(Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
70 CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS

faxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. n w. Groves signature on every
~. wed&sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

Nv the viii Of the late Sarah n. Edg-
comb the following requests are made:
To Bates College is left the sum OF
500 900 TO be held in trust for the MAIN
tenancc and education of young men
who may wish to study for the ministry
at the cobb Divinity School. said be-
quest to be called the Nancy Chase
Edgecomb Memorial fund; to the Cen
trail Maine General Hospital of Lewis
tor, $4,000; for the Bangor Theological
School $4,000 to be held in trust, to be
used to help young men studying for
the ministry; for Good VIII Farm.
$4,000. the income being used toward the
support of the house: for the Young
Womans Association of Lewiston.
$1,000, the interest to be used in support
of the Home for Young Women in that
city; to the city of Bath, for fuel to be
given the needy poor, $500 to be kept in
trust by the cverseers of the poor; for
Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's
Hill, $4,000 to aid worthy pupils in get
ting an education and especially stu
dents with small means who are to en-
ter the ministry: to the Tuskegee
School for Colored People, the balance
of the estate after other legacies are
paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
Hats Furnishing Goods
Trunks and Bags
OUR TERMS

OUR TERMS
will be strictly cash to everyone.
We have given the cash system two
Iycars' trial at our Gardiner store, and
have found il very satisfactory. Ycu
pay only fer what you get and not for
sore ones poor bills. Where we buy
and sell for cash we are able to give
better values than under the credit
System.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
sAeApAHoc PROBATE COURT.

The following business was trans
acted at probate court at Bath, Tues
day: a
Wills Presented-Waterman Tib-
belts, late of Woolwich; Frances Ellen
Fisher, late of Bath; Sarah a. Edge
comb, late of Bath,
Wills Allowed--Rachsls Center late
of Bowdoinham, SusiesL Center, adj
ministratrix, With the will annexed;
Hannah Center, Hate Of Bowdoinham.
Susie l.. Center, adIuinfstratrix, with
the will annexed. rs
Administration Granted-Estate of
Charles j. Preney9 late of Bath, Joseph
Prcney, administrator; Samuel IL.
Weber, late of Richmond Nellie Web
Der, administrative; estate of Esther
&. Niles. late of Richmond, Robert II.
Niles, administration
Petitions for Administration-Em
line s. Farrin, late of Bath; John Ha-
gan. late of Georgetown.
Inventories I'iIed-Estate of Joseph
X. Huse late Of Bath; estate of David
l.. Soule. late of Woolwich.
Afidavits filcd-Estatc Of Hattie Y.
Buker. late Of Richmond; estate OF
Nancy Edgccomb, late of Bath; estate
of David Soule, late Of Woolwich.
Return of sale of real estate-Estate
of Hattie V. Euker, late of Richmond.
Widows Allowance-Estate of Da-
vid Soule. late of Woolwich, granted
Accounts Allowcd-Estat" of Moan
Alexander. late of Richmond, first ac-
count filed by George r. Randiette,
administrators de bonis non with the
will annexed; estate of Eliza n. Alex
ander, late of Richmond, first account
filed by George II. Icindlettc, admin
istrator dc bonis non with the will an
neXcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

n;,uood Jyrcare the simplest dyes made
DlaMOn0 pylSA child can use them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, March 4.-The ship sub
sidy bill was further discussed in the
Senate, today by Frye. His remarks
We're directed principally to the Other
Republican senator's. He gave further
expression of his views that the SUBJ
sidy bill was logical response to the
demands and principles of the Repub
lican party. He declared that in it's
preparation he had obviated the objec-
lions entertained by senator's friendly
TO the measure. AS no other senator
desired to speak, today, the bill was
laid aside and a number of other bills
were passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

Milwaukee, Wis, March 4.-Milwau-
kee was host to Prince Henry of Prus-
STA for six hours, this evening 1t gave
him reception that was highly en-
thusiastic and an entertainment that
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
READY FOR
BUSINESS
At Our New Store
Opp. Hotel North
end rcsooctfuIIy solicit a share Ct your

end respectfully solicit share Ct ycur
patronage fer our new upto date Inc
1C
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Continued on page 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-07-12
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with this
in 1872 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new:
Homecoming merchants agreed to closing
stores at : p. m.
The JOURNAL spoke of the nomination of
Greeley and Brown by the democratic
national convention as "a fusion of hostili-
ties which hitherto has felt no such impulse
as compromise"
Messrs. A. Mcmillan and H. B"ttncr were
hurt in Il baseball game on the 4th-one
straining his ankle the other breaking II
finger.
Messrs james and William Clark, of Bar
ton, were slightly injured by a fall of coal in
Potomac mine. \ mine car broke the fall
of about two tons, or they would have
been killed.
Henry Robinson sent the .JorRNALa whole
lot of modern fruits and berries of his own
culture.
The English Baptist Church was consti-
tuted at the NJ. +. Church, South, Sunday,
July Z, 1872. besides the pastor, Rev. l..
Llewelyn, Rev.'s II. J. Chandler, of Cum
berland, and James Nelson, of Washington
ID. c., were present and participated in the
interesting services" MeSsrS John Lewis
and David Gritfiths were ordained dcacons
Edward Morgan, previously ordained, was
the third.
Preparations were made by the MethodiStS
at Eckhart to hold their last services in the
old church Sunday, July II, the sermon to
be delivered by Rev. Robert +. Bishop.
MeSsrs. Il. W. Mason, Richard Beall and
Alden Clary We're elected judges of election
for this (No. - district.
Tuesday, July ., 1872, Miss Julia Hcintz
was married to Mr.. Henry seymour by Rev
John Ruhl ali of Frostburg.
Thursday, July I, Miss Annie +. Poland
was married to Mr.. William Metz by Rev.
William Harris, all of Barton.
Thursday. July II, lS72 Miss Jane Graham
was married to Mr.. John Scott, both of
Homecoming. by Rev. :. V. Leech of Cum
bcrand.
The very last item in .IorRNAL of July H.
1872, was non-partisan quotation from
Horace Greeley then the democratic nOmi-
nee for the presidency. 1t is worthy of
Grover Cleveland, more than worthy of
William J. Bryan, and nothing like it ever
occurs to \. L. German;
Don't pay more for store-rent than for
advertising.