davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
A $4,000 LOSS
By Fire Thursday Evening in
City Of Ellsworth.
Two Of Principal Business Blocks De-
stroyed-- Two Others Damaged.
One Fireman Breaks Hrist--0ther Partially
Overcome by Smoke.

Ellsworth Me. Jan. 9.-Two Of the
principal business blocks in this city
We're reduced tn ashes. tonight, while
two other buildings We're considerably
da amagcd. causing a loss IF about 50,
coo. The fire was in the business cen-
ter Of the city and originated in the
street. occupied by T.. J. Davis. furni-
tur" dealer, and l.. w. Jordan, under
taker and upholsterer. Owing tn the
dense smoke the fremcn We're unable
to enter the burning building and they
We're obliged to work at great dis
advantage The fire soon spread to all
parts of the building and then spread
to "a building on the corner of Main ana
Franklin streets. occupied by a. r..
Moore, dry goods dealer. An adjoining
building. the Franklin house. on Frank
lin street, then took fire and was con-
sidcrahly damaged by fir" and awter,
while q Main street building. occupied
by Miss j. a. Thompson. stationer, was
also damaged.
The losses and inSuranc" are as fol-
lows: Furniture store, Mrs. \. w.
Cushman. owner. loss $1,000 insured for
$1,000; T.. j. Davis. furniture. loss on
stock $4,000. insured for $4,000: l.. w.
Jordan. loss on stock $500. $500 insur-
ance: q. p. Cunningham of Bucksport,
loss on building corner Maine street
and Franklin street. $4,000. insurance
unknown: A. T.. Moore, dry goods, loss
on stock $1,000, insurance $4,000. DR.. n.
c. King office furniture. $500 damages,
no insurance. Miss J. A. Thompson,
stationer damaged by water $1,000, COW
cred by insurance.
The building is owned by H. =. Saun-
ders. whose loss is $500. insured. Drs.
H. /. w. and Lewis Hodgkins were
damaged by water to the extent of $500
| and have no insurance. p. H. Bresna-
| har proprietor of the Franklin house,
damaged $1,000 by smoke and water;
covered by insurance.
| The fire started at about and was
rot under control until 10 o'clock.
| Frank Moore. Il member of Hook and
| Ladder Co. No. |. fell from "A ladder
and had wrist broken, while several
Iother firemen We're partially overcome
| by smoke The fire was the most dis
astrous in Ellsworth since the City ho-
| tel. located on an opposite street cor
rer. was burned 20 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
List Of Those Who Will Have Charge Of Depart.
ment Encampment.

The officers of Seth Williams Post o,
Augusta, held Il meeting at the office OF
Lewis Selbing. Thursday evening, and
appointed the following committees to
make arrangements for the entertain
nent of the department encampment
Feb. 13 and II:
Soliciting committec-J. W. Bangs. s.
w. Lane. Charles y. Nash, VIM. Media
Nid. Lewis Sclbing
Committee on programs w. Lane, J..
w. Bangs G.. Il. Stevens Charles t.,
Nash. VIM. McDavid.
Reception committec-J. W. Bangs.
Geo. Doughty. a. ID. Russell O. o. Stet-
son. u. W. Emerv. J.. ID. Carver. Viii
liam IL. Holmes. Thos. Clark. Allen Par
fridge. jos. ". White. J. f. Fossett.
Howard G. Ward, S. A. Thurston. VIM.
II. Brooks. J. A. Jones. J. NJ. Libbey. Q.
O. Blackington. Geo. Il. Gay. Ellison Gil
bert. G. r. Gannett. Il. Fl. Swift.
Decorating committee-Eibridgc Pedder
J. NJ. I.ibbey. III. G. Ward, J. 4. Jones.
Committee on open camp-fire--LcwlS
Selbiny. y. a. Nichols. a. J. Nicholas.
There will be !, meeting of the program
committee at the Office of Judge G. T..
Stevens. Wednesday evening. Jan. l5. and
a meeting of the soliciting committee at
the Office of Lewis Seibrns. Saturday.
Jan. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Harvesting of ice has begun at Hoo
sic Falls. n. Y. Dealers are securing 3
fine grade of ice averaging Il inches
in thickness.
The British war office has issued q
call for 1896 infantry volunteers to re-
place gradually those now serving ir
South Africa.
Lord Kitchener telegraphs that the
second British gun captured by the
Beers at BrankeIaagte has been recov-
cred. 1t was previously reported de-
stroyed.
4 deficit of Sj337.66 shows in the re
port for the past year of Yale's Finan-
cial Union which handles the funds OF
the various athletic associations. The
total expenditures were $67,61S.
Without regaining consciousness
after being struck by "A coasting party
on "A steep hill at Vergennes. VT.
Wednesday night. Walter Sorrell. Is
years of age, died. Thursday. The
young man was climbing the hill when
sled. heavily loaded with coasters
ran him down. He was internally in
iured.
a mig gold mining deal was complet-
ed at Halifax, n. s.. Thursday night.
when American capitalists headed by
Il. G.. McMekin of New York purchased
the Brookfield gold mine in Queens
county from Mr. ". l.. Libby. The
price paid for the mine was $500
and the first payment of 100000 has
been made.
At local banquet given at Johan-
nesburg, tonight. Lord Miner. the Brit
ish high commissioner i'll South Africa,
made long speech on the situation
and expressed his belief that the storm
cloud overhanging Africa had burst.
that the great cataclysm was now be-
hind instead of before and that "men
breathed more freely
Cleveland and Chicago capitalists, in
corporated as the Cleveland Construc-
ton Co.. have been successful In nego-
tiating for concessions for electric rail-
way lines from Cairo Egypt, to Mount
Sinai. and thence along the coast OF the
Red Sea through Syria and Arabia TO
Siberia. A branch is to connect Dam
'ascus with the system at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Seward Webb. in an interview.
Thursday. at Montreal. admitted hav-
ing acquired controlling interest in
the Rutland Railway and stated that
an attempt would be made to bring the
South Shore and the Quebec Southern
Railways. in which ne also has an in
terest. under the same management as
the Rutland, so as TO obtain an en-
trance into Quebec.
The reporters who are attending the
trial of George NJ. Foster and John w.
Dickinson. on charges growing out of
the collapse of the South Danvers Ma
tional Bank of Peabody. at the open
ing of the third days sessions at Bos-
ION. Thursday, were called before
Judge Lowell in the ante-room and
were warned to use care in treating the
proceedings Judge Lowell explained
the necessity of his action by the fact
that accounts of the trial in the morn
ing papers had been considered objec-
tionable and had been called to his at
tention by counsel for the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
THE LIBERTY BELL
Arrives at Charleston. S. c., and Is Taken to
Exposition Grounds.

Charleston. $. c., Jan. 9.-The Liberty
bell under the escort of Mayor Ash
bridge and the delegation from the
Philadelphia council, arrived. today.
The train was met at the station by
Mayor Smythe and the board of alder
men Of Charleston and President Wag-
gener and the directors of the Charles
ton Exposition Co. A detachment of
regulars from the artillery post and
several companies Of marines of the
camp at the Exposition with a regi-
ment of militia was drawn up at the
station when the train bearing the bell
rolled in.
As the bell was lifted from the flat
car a salute of 13 guns was fired. The
historic relic was placed on a decorated
truck but 1t was found that the wagon
would not bear the weight and the bell
had to be taken to the grounds by rail
At the Exposition grounds Mayor
Smythe extended formal welcome to
the bell and it's escort and Mayor Ash
bride responded. Several brief ad-
dresses were made and patriotic airs
were sung by 1000 school children. The
bell will be placed in the Philadelphia
building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by: Harry $. Simansky. Rum
ford Falls; Charles r. Barker,
Rumford: Henry c. Randall. Fort
Fairfield Albert II. Walker Portland:
King 5. Danforth. Sanford: William G.
Davis. Bangor; Malcolm Pelkey, Wa
terville: William II. Heselton. Skow-
hogan: James w Giles. Boothbay.
In tho HaIey-DaIey mill at the new
Athletic Club rooms at Lewiston.
Thursday night, Haley won the decision
1T The end of the T. rounds. Both men
were very evenly matched and the eN-
hibition was one of the best ever seen
in Lewiston. In the l0-round prelimi-
nary between sam curtis ana Prime
Nadeau. the former won III" decision.
Major Joseph l.. Smith dird at his
home on Saltwater avenue. Bangor
Wednesday. at the age OF about NJ
years Before and during the civil
war he was connected with the firm If
Smith Eros. operating lines Of steam
boats on the PenobscUt and st. ''r"iX
rivers and also carried on m eNt"n-
siv, lumber business in the state. In
tn latter part Of the SOS he VAS made
major in the militia of the State.
Reuben w. Weld. one of the most
widely known bridge and dam builders
in Maine. is dead at his home AT Liver
more Falls. aged g. years. Mr.. Weld
was employed as bridge builder by The
Maine Central for Is years. IL also
had charge of construction on The big
Pulp mills at Livermorc Fails. Imba-
gur Mills. Livermore and jay. and the
large fibre mills at Wateftown Mass
A widow and one daughter survive him
Franklin ]. Forsyth. who was ar
rested in Hyde Park. Mass. by Deputy
Sheriff Ireland, Saturday charged with
having kidnapped hiss two children,
Charles r. aged II, and Lorraine, aged
., on New Years day. was arraigned
before Judge Bailey in the Bangor mu-
nicipal court, la;c| Tuesday. Judge
Thomas W. Nuse appeared for the
complainant and PIG. White. Esq, for
the defence Forsyth pleaded not
guilty. The hearing was continued un-
til 10 o'clock Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
Bowdoin's Baseball SEIZED uIc.

Brunswick, Me. Jan. ?-tSpeciaD.- -
Manager Robinson announces the follow
ing schedule of baseball games for the
season of 1892:
April 19-Colby at Brunswick tpractice
gamel.
April 2e-Bates at Lewiston exhibition
gamel.
April 2a-Dartmouth at Hanover
April 3,t-Dartmoutb at Hanover.
MAY 7-UniverSity of Maine at Orono.
May 1o-Exeter at Exeter.
May le-Massachusetts State College AZ
Amherst.
MAY 1s-Amherst at Amherst.
May 2l-University of Maine at Bruins
wick.
MAY 24-Bates at Lewiston.
May 2S-Colby At Brunswick
May 31-University of Maine at Bangor
exhibition game>.
June I-Brunswick NJ Brunswick.
June Harvard at Cambridge
June 11-Colby at Waterville.
June 13-Bates at Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
Periis Of Our Presidents.

All Of cur Presidents have been in the
habit OF mingllng freely With the people,
usually without any particular precaution
being MADE for their safety. The danger
Of this has been SO emphItically pointed
out in the last few months that wise
statesmen suggest that the old plan he
discontinued There is also cause for
great danger in many or the so-called
remedies advertised Tor stomach liver
and bowel complaints. The safest mcli-
cine to take is Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters. 1t has been before the public for 80
years. and has always been found safe
and reliable in eases of nervousness in
somnia, Indigestion. dyspepsia ana
malaria, fever and ague. 1t therefore oc-
cupies the foremost position in the list
OF household remedies, and no family
should be without it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10

WI Ting-Fang. Chinese minister to
Washington. gives some of his views
on the Chinese exclusion act in letter
to one of the speakers in "a debate to be
held on that question at Passaic. \. j..
at an early date. Mr.. Wu says: There
is no danger that the Chinaman will
supercede the American laoorer,
though there has been much said on
the subject. The Chinaman is home
body. He does not leave his native
country in any large numbers. a fact
which is proved by the few Chinese 10
he found in countries where they nave
free access"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
CLOUDY WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. ?.-Forecast: New
England, partly cloudy, Friday. prob
ably snow in west portion; warmer in
northwest portion; Saturday. cloudy
probably rain or snow on the coast
light to fresh northerly winds. becom-
ing variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
John +. Allen, Bangor. Shot Through Temple
While Cleaning Revolver.

Bangor, Me. Jan. 9.-John +. Allen, Il
florist living at 90 Court street, acci-
dentally shot and instantly killed HIM
self. this forenoon, while cleaning "A
revolver. The bullet entered his right
temple and death was instantaneous.
He was "a years of age. 4 widow and
daughter survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10
57TH CONGRESS-.
Hepburn Nicaraguan Canal
Bill Passes the House.
Practically Unanimous Vote, but Two
Of 3l2 Opposing It.


Washington, Jan. 9-The Hepburn
Nicaraguan Canal bill passed the
House. late this afternoon, by practi
caIly a unanimous vote. Only two
members out of 80 voted against it.
Fletcher. Rep. Mimi. and Lassitcr.
Dem, Va. were the two voting in the
negative. ...-
The opposition to committing the
government to the Nicaraguan route.
attempted to secure amendments to
lodge with the President the discretion
AIRY power to purchase ana complete
the Panama canal. if it could be pur-
chased for si0.o0O,O00. The test came
on the first vote. when the advocates
of an alternative route polled 10o
against ii0 votes.
AT each succeeding vote their
strength dwindled. until Cannon Of H.
linois, under whose leadership the fight
was made was unable to get the ayes
and noes on motion to Te-comlnit.
XII other amendments failed and the
bill passed exactly as it came from the
committee. None of the votes except
that on the final passage of the bill,
was a record vote.
The debate which preceded the TAX
ing of the final vote was made memo
rable by a clash between Hepburn, the
author Of the bill and Cannon, chair
man of the appropriation committee.
On several previous occasions they
have measured swords over canal Leg
islation. Two years ago a similar bill
was passed by vote of 224 to 36.
The bill as passed, today authorizes
he President TO secure from the states
os Costa Rica and Nicaragua. in behalf
of the United States. control of such a
portion of the territory belonging to
said states as may be desirable and
necessary. on which to excavate. con-
struct and protect a canal suitable to
the wants of modern navigation and
commerce. and appropriates such a
sum as may be necessary to secure the
control of said territory.
Section authorizes the President.
after securing control of the needed
territory. to direct the secretary of war
to construct such canal from the Car
ihbean sea, at a point near Greytown,
in Nicaragua. by way of Lake Nicara-
qua, to point on the Pacific ocean
near Brito. and also to construct
proper harbors at the termini of said
cdLdl, anu 10 make necessary -prONi-
siOns for the defense of the canal and
harborS.
Sections and authorize the Presi-
dent to take such surveys as may be
necessary and to employ such persons
to construct the canal as may to him
seem wise and direct in the construc-
ton of the canal the river San Juan
and Lake Nicaragua shall be used as
far as they are available.
Section 5 authorizes the President to
guarantee to the governments of Costa
Rica and Nicaragua the use of the
canal and harbors, upon terms to be
agreed upon, for all vessels owned by
said states and by citizens thereof.
The last section makes a present APP
preparation of $10.0O0,O0O to carry on
the work and authorizes the secretary
Of war to enter into proper contracts
for material and work as may be
deemed necessary, such work and ma
terial to be paid for as appropriations
may be made from time to time.
The section fixes the aggregate cost
at s1SO.060,000. to be drawn from the
treasury on warrants of the President.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10

Standing In the rostrum of the old
hall of Representatives OF the Ken
tucky Capitol. at Frankfort. where
nealy 30 years ago he began his public
career. James B. McCreary, Thursday
night, accepted the nomination of the
Democratic party to succeed VIM. j.
Deboe in the Senate of the United
States. He received the nomination by
vote of 81 to 81 over Circuit Judge
James K. Cantrill OF Scott county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10

Adamson, Ga. the first speaker
urged the passage of the Hepburn bill
without amendment.
Wooten, Tex, also argued that tn.
bill should be passed without amend
meDt. If the Morris amendment were
adopted, he said. the canal would be-
come a constitutional project surround
cd by doubts and difficulties which
might doom its final completion owing
to international policy complications.
Wooten said he did not favor an
amendment to fortify the canal He
favored neutral canal.
AT this point upon the request of
Davis, Fla. the time for general de-
bate was extended until 230 r. M.
Sparkman. Fla. spoke in favor of the
Hepburn bill.
Cannon. ILL.,. chairman Of the appro-
priation committee then took the floor
His remarks were given close attention.
The building Of this canal, ne said.
was a business proposition and should
be considered from business stand
point. Gentlemen talked about this
proposed canal having been agitated
for 400 years and used that as an arga-
iteHt WHY IuefuUtrS VI SOHSTeSS SnOuIu
fall over each other to vote for the
pending bill. Personally he had favor
ed a canal for wears, but because ne
had not been willing to proceed with
out information ard against q fixed
treaty law he had been called hard
names. Cannon at this point clashed
sharply with Hepbnrn, who is in
charge Of the bill.
Cannon criticized the Iowan for with
holding his speech from the record aud
Hepburn, characterizing Cannon's cri-
ticism as "querulous and for an i'm
proper purpose stated thar ne had on
ly exercised private custom exercised
by members. But he offered then and
there to give Cannon the speech and
sent it over to him by a page. Can
non declared that in his recollection
member presenting great measure to
undertake work that was to last for
the centuries having never pursued
such a course. He declared It was not
decent parliamentary procedure and
when Hepburn made some quick reply
he observed amid laughter that the
gentleman from Iowa was only as
straight forward as he was mp afl
CONTINUED on Page - 3
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10

The police of Portland believe that 4
man who Is now under arrest at Lynn,
Mass. on suspicion of larceny. was con
cerned in the recent stealing of clothing
in the " NJ. c. A. rooms i'll Portland IN
his room was found a picture of another
man. who is also believed to have beer
connected with the Portland theft. TIE
7 Lynn chief of police has been asked tc
hold the man under suspicion unat !
Portland officer can be sent for him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10

The Fish River Railroad Co. has
given the Pennsylvania Steel Co. an
order for rails for 80 miles of track.
They are to be delivered as soon az
pcssible. The contract for the bridges
has not been awarded as yet but 1t will
probably be placed with the same COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-10

The Paris correspondent of The As
sociated Press has made inquiries In
official quarters regarding the develop
ments Of Frances attitude towards
Venezuela. and learns that Frenchmen
having claims against Venezuela are
urging the French government to
adopt coerciye measures.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
NEW Q STORIES
The Parf. interviewer.

The Paris reporter boasts that he Is
tmbued with the American spirit. That
Is, when he is sent ont 10 get an in
terview he gets IT. Sometimes he sees
his man. but the latter has nothing
TO say" Then the reporter makes him
say If. and the article appears as an
Interview" Here g an interview
with j. Pierpont Morgan translated
literally from the Echo de Paris, one
Of whose principal men went 10 see
him at the Hotel Ritz recently: Il
have been able TO seize N. Morgan as
he was on the point Of vanishing up
the elevator shaft. / said 30 the great
money manipulation, 'Sir. l shall per
NIT myself to put TO you several cue
ries about your trip to Paris, our Sc
Icret designs and Helm, Quoir ex-
claimed the illustrious trust disciple
He makes believe not to hear, but in
his depths ne reflects: then, with a
strong accent and a fierce expression.
the renowned railroad king says to me:
I viii not speak. / shall not speak;
no, not one word. Then I: But you
are conscious, sir, OF the numerous
comments your visit arouses Are any
Of these true? Then the famous Wall
street dictator: Z have naught to say;
no, not one word, even so small as
that!r He clicks his thumb nail back
ward upon his teeth. His face is
purple with brutal VIII. He goes to-
ward the elevator, always escorted
with our vigorous questions. Then L:
But viii O not say if you intend to
merge the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
with the other Then the busy mo
nopofizer OF industries replies: You
viii o make me speak one word.
not one small ejaculation shall / make
pass my lips And, with a bound. the
feared Millionaire and Napoleon OF
stock exchanges disappears"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05

CTaTE or SOUTH D4kDTA FOURTH JUDI.
y cial CtrcaiE- - liz Circuit Cgurt, in and
fol Dawson County.
Anna II. BGcapus. Plzintt1
Is
Faynor1 Q. Bun pls. Dete0da1-3
The :1ate of SOUTH DaS0t4 sends greetings u
Farnom O. BGmplS.the Defendant above nsan5d
You are he-eby summoned and Required 70 Al.
syer the complaint i'll the atH3Te entitled aEtGD,
which complaint WAS Med II the nlcs OF the
CLERK OF the CsTcliT CoIrt IN and fog The County
ef Dawson; in Ehe Fourth Jl1icIzl Cirrli- Of tb=
STATE Of South DAKOTA. al The CIT! Of Mitchell. On
the BID daT Of July, 1872, and 20 serye q e1py Of
your answer 70 the satd complaint 81 the sub
sertoer AZ his oz9ies On Main street, II c1s C9Eg Of
Mitchell, in said County and SKATE. within thirty
1901 days after the service Of this slElIngls upon
you. exclusive Of the day OF service AMI yg1 are
herebT notified that II go1 fail 10 answer said
complaint within said time, Eh= plaintiff in this
se.ton viii apply TO the Cont toE tas relief de-
ulauded in said complaint
Dated al Mitchell. Solth Dakota, this Z3yd dag
Of july, 1872 "
I'll. SPAsGLEg.
Attorney for plaintiff.
Post offiee address. Mitchell. South Dakota
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
ACRES OF SAILS.

Rigging of the New Seven Masted
Weighs Ten Tons.
The canvas required for the sails
Of one OF the big seheoners that are 50
prominent a feature of the American
merchant marine today is almost I'm.
b%eiievable. Measurement in yards,
feet and inches CONVEYS only a bare
suggestion OF the real meaning of their
size and power. The great wind sur.
face which they offer is capable OF
taking an immense driving force. and
when the canvas is set in a good
breeze the strain on the Lull of the
vessel is necessarily tremendous. In
any circumstances the sails are heavy
TO raise or lower, and when they are
wet their weight is considerably in
creased. 1t is easy 10 see. therefore,
that a big schooner must be very
strongly built to withstand the con.
slant straining to which she is sub.
jected-
The sail equipment of the seven
masted steel schooner which is build
ing in the Fore river shipyard at Quin.
cy is particularly interesting. The
seven master will be the largest sailing
gessel in the world, and her suit of can.
q is, of course, the largest ever made
anywhere. 1t is being put into shape
at Gloucester and will require the
services of the establishments whole
force for four weeks to complete it.
The 1900 square feet of duck which
must be cut and sewed would, pieced
together in a square, cover almost two
acres, and 10000 feet. OF more than a
mile and three-quarters of rope,
weighing a ton and a half. will be used
| up as bolt ropes and for other pur-
poses.
The materials and labor which are
going into the sail equipment of the
seven master would be sufficient, if
used upon smaller suits, to make nine
sets of rigging such as the largest fish.
ermen require. The whole rigging OF
this wonder Of naval architecture, can
vas and ropes together, will weigh
no less than 10000 pounds. Powerful
steam engines will be required to hoist
and lower sail, since no crew, however
large, could hope to do the work IN
aided.
Up to the Cook.
Charlie (after acceptance}-Shal ]
speak to your father now?:
Gladys-Mercy, no! Not to him.
CharliAYour mother, then?
Gladys-No, no. You must ask the
cook if she would object to one more in
the family.-Town Topics.