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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
BUILDINGS RAZED
By Series Of Earthquakes at
Los AIamos, Cal.
Every Brick Building in Town in
Ruins--Loss Very Heavy.
Section Affected Is Lirnited-PeopIe
Flying in Terror.

| Los Alamos. Cal, July 31.-The most
severe earthquake in the history of
this place occurred at l20 Thursday
morning. 1t is not possible as yet to
estimate the damage, but it is very
heavy. No lives are known to have
been lost. though there were many
narrow ESCAPES.
Every brick building in the town was
destroyed or badly wrecked. In nearly
every house windows were broken. The
Presbyterian church, large and hand
some brick structure, was razed to the
ground and a similar fate befell the
general store of w. S. Wyckham, also
a brick building.
The shocks seem to have had spiral
motion. Goods fell from shelves of
stores and piled in the middle Of the
rooms. Even such heavy articles IS
desks were thrown about. Not a CHM
ney is left standing in the town.
All brick walls are badly damaged
but frame structures generally escaped
serious injury. In the drug store not
a single bottle escaped and Kohn's sa-
loon was flooded with liquor from
broken bottles.
The whole town was aroused and
streets in panic. There have been sew
eral light shocks since July q, when
the first heavy shock occurred, but that
of Thursday morning exceeded in vio-
lence anything yet experienced. 1t last
ed 30 seconds and threw people from
their beds.
Los Alamos is a town of about GOO
people, in Santa Barbara county.
Los Alamos. Cal, July 31-The peo-
pie of this city and vicinity are terror
stricken and are fleeing from their
homes to places of safety on account
of the increasing severity of the earth
quakes that have visited this section
since the night of the 9th, since which
time it is estimated 70 distinct shocks
have been felt Three distinct shocks
were recorded between TBS and 7.30
o'clock this morning, the last one be-
ing the most severe yet felt.
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler Of
the University of California. was COM
municated with by telephone and ad-
vised the people to quit the town as
soon as possible.
Scientists of the university were
away on vacations, but President
w ii'rtlel duNIStu tlldl lnc people DE
ready to flee at moments notice and
that the doors of residences and places
of business be left open so that those
indoors might escape to the streets
without delay in the event of further
disturbances.
The advice of President Wheeler was
communicated to the people at once
and Immediately acted upon.
1t is impossible to estimate the finan-
cial loss yet with any accuracy, but it
is believed the disturbances of the
three or four days have damaged at
least 100000 worth of property. Re-
ports from the other sections of the
valley probably will increase this
amount by many thousands. No loss
of life is yet reported.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
A $4,000 GIFT
For East Maine Conference Seminary,
If $4,000 More Is Raised.

Bucksport, Me-, July 31.-(SpeciaD. =
The East Maine Conference Seminary
announces the conditional receipt of a
gift of $4,000. This generous SUM OF
money is to be given to the seminary
provided the friends of the school shall
raise an additional $4,000. The donor
desires TO remain unknown for the
present. Indications point to sue
cessful issue to the efforts now to be
made to secure the $4,000. This
amount will raise the endowment of
the seminary to very nearly $4,000,
which will place the institution upon
an efficient basis.
This seminary has had history of
which it's friends may well be proud.
It's past work merits n future of still
greater success. No school in the State
possesses a more splendid location
Than does the seminary at Bucksport.
This conditional offer marks the
growing confidence of the people in
The schools future. The friends of the
seminary believe that men and women
interested in the educational work of
the church and State will recognize thi;
gift as a summons to them to give
this institution the desired amount Of
money.
The prospects for this seminary were
never brighter than they are now. A
large entering class is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
POPHAM'S LIFE SAVERS
Went on Duty, Last Night-Twenty-
Two Calls, Last Year.

The life saving crew at Hunnewelrs
Beach at the mouth of the Kcnnebec,
reported for duty, Thursday night. at
midnight. Capt. Il. II. Spinrey. who
has been at this station since it was
established and captain for the past
Is gears, will nave for a crew, this
year, tie following men: No. l, l. H.
McIntire; No. =, c. II. Mari; No. 3,
j.. ]. oliver: No. 4, II. ]. Berry; No. :,
A. G. Maker; No. G, Charles w. Smith.
Mr. Smith is a new mar who was
appointed to fill 4 vacancy owing 10
the promotion of Mr.. McIntire to No. l
man.
The past year has broken all records
in calls for assistance from vessels.
The crew responded to % calls. The
average number every year since The
station was established has been be-
tween 10 and IA. The station is one
of the most Interesting features at
Popham and plays en- important part
in the pleasure Of the summer visitors.
Captaiu Spinney is one of Gods noble
mer and he takes great pleasure IN
making it pleasant fer all VINO call al
The station and his crew is the same,
MANY improy ements have been made
at the station during the summer re-
cess and. today. it is one of the best
equipped on the cGast-Batn Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Colored Sailor on Schooner Nathaniel
T. Palmer Instantly Killed.


Portland. Me-. July 31.-Lucius Kent,
aged % years, of Baltimore. a colored
seaman on the -masted schooner
Nathaniel T. Palmer, Capt. kreger, fell
100 feet from the miZZen mast of the
schooner. today, and was killed.
Kent wa. seated in boatswain
chair when the lanyard broke and he
was pitched downward, landing
squarely on his back and head and
being killed instantly. He was badly
broken up. the force of the fall being
SO great that his head made quite a
dent in the hard deck of the schooner
He vas born in Virginia, and has NJ
uncle. Julian Kent. living at Baltimore
and who was notified of the accident
that arrangements might be made foi
taking care of the remains.
Coroner Perry was summoned. view
ed the remains. but deemed an inquest
unnecessary The Palmer is from Nor
rnl,, va, with soft coal, and is owned
bv ]. s. Winslcw & Co, of this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
SERENADEO WITH CANNON.
John Morgan OF Eastport, Doesn't Like
the Effect on His Windows.

PASSPORT. Me-. July 31.-Deputy Sher-
iff Murphy and City Marshal MacDon-
aid have been busy, this week, looking
for a large number of leading young
usual charge, that of creating Il distur-
bance at n recent wedding in Ward g.
when a cannon and many boxes of fire
works We're used and number of WIN
dOWs. ii is alleged, We're broken.
The warrants were made out by John
Morgan. who owns the house where
the happy couple went after the
ceremony at the Washington Street
Baptist church.
The couples friends gathered about
the house and started in to ''serenade'
them. One of the old cannon that was
used in the Civil war was brought into
some windows were broken, and some
slight damage done to the house, 1t is
claimed by Mr.. Morgan.
Most of those summoned to court in
cluded Water street clerks and the
case came IN, Monday. before Trial
Justice Iamond. who held number Of
the young men for the October term of
court. which convenes at Machias.
Warrants are also out for others.
The arrests have caused considerable
comment in this city, the cases being
the first of the kind that have come up
for trial in Eastport. The young men
under arrest have secured necessary
bonds of 5000. and some Of the best le-
gal advisers down east have been "r-
gagged to defend them at the coming
trial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE MEETING.
or. Simpson Has Attracted Large
Crowd to Old Orchard.

Old Orchard, Me, July 31.-"Greae
Things" is the motto of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance now in session
mere under the leadership of Rev. DR.. A.
T. Simpson, and the words are over
We platform. A very large audience
assembled at the campground, Wednes-
day evening. Those familiar with the
meetings held here said it was the
largest for an opening night of camp
meeting for almost 20 years.
br. Simpson in his opening address
expressed his conviction that the cor
Nention will be . blessing ito earth's
femotost hounds, and through all eter-
nlty. Addresses We're made by Mrs.
SIMPSON Mrs. Lindinberger. Rev. l.
Lnie, Miss Mary Agnew, Mrs. Clark,
now past so. ana others.
1t is said that scattered among the
cottages are many sick persons, who
nope to be made well by prayer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01

Francis W. Carr. for the past q years
general superintendent of the Eastern
New England division of the American
Express CO.. with offices in Bangor. fin
ished his duties with the company. Thurs
day. having handed in his resignation
some time since to take effect July 81.
The office held by Mr.. Carr for so many
wears WILL with his retirement. be abol-
ished and the duties of general super
intendent of New England will devolve
upon c. w. Seileck. assistant general
Webster of Bangor, will continue to act
as superintendent of the Maine. New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia division and
much cf the business heretofore under
Mr. Carrs direction viii be looked after
by him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
A LIMITED AREA
Affected by the Earthquake-PeopIe
Deserving That Section.

Santa Barbara, July 31-Many families
have left Los Alamos. going to Santa
Maria San Luis Obisio. Lompoc and San
Ia Barbara. The latest reports indicate
that the damage was confined to the i'm
mediate vicinity of Los Alamos. Capt
Harris estimates the loss to buildings and
contents in Los Aamos at about $1,000
The last shock during the morning was
at 1926. Between Z and 7.30 O'Clock there
were seven distinct shocks and they were
followed by others at intervals during the
morning.
A popularity of the disturbances Is the
limited area affected. Only two Of the
more severe shocks have been felt in San
ia Barbara and did absolutely no dam
age in this city For this reason there
was no alarm here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
PRES. MITcHELL's WARNING
To Do No Violence Was Not Needed
at Shena andoah.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 31.-Pres.
Mitchell. Thursday issued the follow
ing statement:
"WhiIe l am not informed Of the
causes of the rcgrettable occurrences
at Shenandoah ard consequently not
in position to say whether the miners
or the DEPUTIES are responsible for it,
l am nevertheless much agrieved to
learn that there has been a serious
violation of the law. l have repeatedly
warned the miners that the person
who violated the law was the worst
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
The Essex Is at Portland.

Portland. Me-, July 31.-The United
States training ship Essex. with 40
apprentices on board, arrived here. to-
day. after a 25 days cruise from
Gloucester, and will remain at this port
until after the Old Home week celebra-
ton. She will then sail for Halifax.
The apprentices will take part in the,
State day parade during Old Home
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
LOSING STRENGTH.
Sheriff Pearson Slowly but Surely
Growing Weaker.

Portland, Me-, July 31.-There was
no marked change in Sheriff Pearson
condition. today. He passed a fairly
comfortable night, and, today, was APP
parently as well as Yesterday. 1t Is
said by those in attendance. however
that Mr.. Pearson is not so strong as
he was a week ago, and that he seems
to be gradually losing strength.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01

The death of Mrs. George w. Merrill.
who has long been prominent in charita-
bic work. occurred at her home at I'll
French street Bangor. at o'clock Thurs
dav morning. She was 30 years of age
and two daughters, Mrs. F. S. Davenport
and Miss NJ E. Merrill. both of Bangor,
and two nieces and two nephews. survive
her. Mrs Merrill was born in Portland,
AUG 6. 1872, and her maiden name was
adriana NJ. Veazie. She was married II
Mr. Merrill in 1894
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
TRUE BRAIN and NERVE FOOD.

Champagne Tablets is the only true Brain and
Nerve Food ever discovered. They cure Nervous
Exhaustion by feeding the Brain and Nerve Centres
with Cerehrin, thus supplying new electric energy
and vitality for the whole system. They will
strengthen your heart, increase your flow of Ian
glage, improve nerve and brain power. sharpen up
your business ability and energy for oratory, mental
or physical work, making brain workers, preachers,
lecturers lawyers, singers and students able to do
more and better work. They will cure q nervous
headache the blues and remove that tiped feeling
in five minutes, making you feel fine and lively as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
They are Good for Women,

Ladies, II you want a stimulant that will not in
jure you in any way, try Champagne Tablets; they
will stimulate and exhilarate, but will not intoxi-
cate You nor affect your breath. They will i'm
mediately relieve brain-fag, mental and physical
exhaustion. They will improve your health and
complexion, make your eyes bright and sparkling,
cure weak, aching back, all nervous affections
and female weakness.
They will cure relaxation Of the stomach and in
testines, and remove abnormal fatty formations,
and that fat, gross appearance by which many
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01

VIM F. Gilbert dropped dead at
Peaks Island. Wednesday. He was a
deeply religious man. and when not at
work it was his habit to get people
around him to listen to his reading of
the Bible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL
Of Alleged Sale of Boston e. Maine and
Maine Central.

Portland. Me-, July 31.-The Evening
Express. tonight, published the follow
ing:
New York. July 91.-(SpeciaD.-Pr
vate advices received by the Pennsyl-
vania Railway office, Wall street, from
President Cassatt, who has been iii
Boston the past three days conducting
secret negotiations with the chief off,
cials of the Boston e Maine Railway
and the Maine Central, now being op-
Grated by the Boston & Maine, practi-
cally assures the purchase OF the two
New England roads and the Boston &
Maine system by the Pennsylvania, in
Guiding the various steamboat lines
and dockage in New York, Boston,
Portland and ports controlled by the
Boston & Maine.
This will of course make the Cana
dian Pacific which runs over the Maine
Central tracks a coordinate part OF
the Boston & Maine system and taps
the Cape Breton and Halifax territory
via st. John. Vanceboro and Matta-
wamkeag as well as all seaboard points
included in the Boston & Maine sys-
tenn.
The deal is generally believed in Bos-
ton to have been consummated. Pri-
vatc kilograms received by Smith, Cay
e. Co. and Gay Brothers seem 60 con-
firm it.
Vice Pres. and General Manager Geo.
F. Evans of the Maine Central Rail-
road was seen, today, by an Express
reporter and when asked about the
above. said in substance: There is abb
solutely no truth in the story. I should
know about it if there was anything
in it. The fact that President Cassatt
of the Pennsylvania has been to Maine
has no significance. Mr. Cassatt has
a cottage at Bar Harbor and like other
men, he went there to rest. He or the
company he represents have not pur-
chased any railroads in Maine 10 my
knowledge
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
WILL CURE SICK KIDNEYS.

Also Cures Catarrh, Lame Back,
rheumatism, Bladder Troubles
and Nervous Exhaustion. Aids
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II you suffer from Nervous Exhaustion. Dyspep-
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Kidney Trouble, Rheumatism or Catarrh, do not
ruin your stomach with poisonous drugs, but cure
yourself by stimulation tnature's method Of curing
all diseases) with that elegant confection- Cham
papne- Tablets
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01

Edmund Barton. premier of Australia.
repNinS at London. Thursday. to Il dep
gtatlon of woman suifra agists. headed hv
s.ady Henry Somerset, said the out'N1'-
Ier woman suffrage was exc len
throughout Australian commonwealth
The movement already had met with en-
courag1ment in four OF the six states. he
sald, which presaged the ultimate adop-
uen of the plan throughout the whole
federation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
Will Cure the Liquor,
Tobacco or any Drug Habit

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sober up, or give VI tinking liquor, using Tobacco,
Opium, Morphine, C1canc, Coca, Kola or other
drugs, Champagne Tablets viii sober you up and
strengthen your heart and nervous system so that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01

Nladivostok possesses the oniy Gre
matorium that has been erected IN the
whole Russian Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01

A railroad engine may be roughly
said to be equal in strength to 900
horses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
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Champagne
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KING OF STIMULkNTS.

Champagne-Tablets will produce more stimula-
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or whskey. No intoxication, reaction or bad af-
ter-eirects. They do not contain alcohol, opium
tmorphine), cocaine, ehloral, coca, kola or other
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
CLOUDY, PERHAPS SHOWERS.

Washington, July 31.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday in New Eng
gland: Partly cloudy, Friday and
Saturday, except showers in north
west portions: light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
GOOD FOR THE OLD FOLKS.
Champagne Tablets are an Ideal
StimuIant for Everybody and
just What the Old Folks Need,

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Stimulant for Everybody and
just What the Old Folks Need.
One or two Champagne Tablets taken in the
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or prostration from heat, and prevent their getting
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other contagious diseases
thampagne-Ta are blessing to tourists and
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than will hearty meal.
ehampagne-Tablets are n wonder and
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Six dozen tablets in every box. For
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-31
TRAIN STRUCK A WAGON.
Driver Killed and Ball Players Badly
injured Near Binghamp-
ton, N. Y.

Binghamton, N. Y, July 31.-The
band wagon which was conveying the
lion baseball team to Suburban park
yesterday was struck at the Broad
street crossing in Lestershire by Erie
train No. 2. and the driver was in
stantly killed and six others injured.
me seriously. Both horses were also
instantly killed. The dead and in
1ured are:
Charles H. Lewis, colored driver,
Binghamton, skull fractured; instant
ly killed.
Arthur Signor, years old, Bling
i1amtoH, left leg cut off, three severe
sc alp wounds; injuries serious.
L. w. Hess, Nanticoke, Pa, left leg
broken, injured internally, bruised
sbout body.
Harry Hess, Nanticoke, Pa, pitcher
Ilion team, back wrenched, bruised
about body.
Howard J.. Earl, New York city,
manager lion team, back wrenched,
ably bruised.
George Hanley, Oswego. right
fielder Ilion team, back wrenched
Charles Morse. Auburn, Me-,
pitcher Ilion team. back and neck
wrenched; bruised about body.
The other occupants of the wagon
we're badly shaken up and bruised.
The view of the track west Of the
crossing is shut off by the station and
a high bluff. and the occupants OF the
wagon claimed that the engineer Of
ii e train, John De LaRcey, failed to
blow his whistle or ring the bell. 1t
was claimed by passengers that the
train, which was 40 minutes late, was
running 70 miles an hour.
Harry Wheeler. Of Lestershire, at
great risk, jumped on the track and
tried to warn the persons in the
wagon. The driver. without thought
Of himself, turned to the others in tn
wagon and yelled to them to jump.
He had plenty of tiMe to save him
self, but remained at his post, and
when the train struck the horses he
vas thrown headforemost against a
freight car and instantly killed.
Catcher Shea. of the Lion team, at
tempted to save the Signor boy en- the
front seat, but was unsuccessful.
Pitcher Hess and his father, who
had come here yesterday to see his
scn play, were on the rear OF the
wagon when the train struck and were
hurled Is feet, landing on the tracks.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-31
new YORK FOR ROOSEVELT.
Plat Thinks the President rs Sure
OF Getting the Nom
E ination.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 31.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will have solid dele
cation from New York state to the
next Republican national convention.
I asst evening Senator Thomas c. Plat,
OF New York, so declared. after a con-
ference with the president at Saga
more HAl.
Senator Plat was accompanied to
Nr. Roosevelt's country home by
Colonel George w. Dunn, of Bling
hamton, chairman OF the Republican
state committee of New York. They
arrived in the morning.
During the conference both ma
tional and New York state politics
were discussed, the discussion quite
naturally revolving principally around
state affairs. Senator Plat briefly,
but comprehensively, reviewed the po-
Etical situation in both the national
and state fields. He already had de-
dared himself to be a supporter Of
Mr.. Roosevelt for the presidential
nomination in 1904, and he expressed
the opinion that, barring serious con
tingencies. the president would be
nominated to succeed himself. 1t was
in this connection that he made the
statement referred to at the begin
ring of this dispatch. Mr.. Plat as
suAed Mr.. Roosevelt that perfect har.
mony existed among the rank and
file Of the Republican party in New
York, and that without doubt the en-
tire Republican ticket would be elect
cd this fall.
The story that Governor Odell
might retire from politics to accept
a handsome business offer was ad-
verted to, but merely in the form Of
denial of it's authenticity. Governor
Odell has had, it is understood, sew
eral offers during the past year or
two to go into business in a way par
ticularly advantageous to- him, but
all Of them have been rejected He
IS a candidate for reelection and will
be nominated Pm September. it is con.
fidently stated by Senator Plat.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-31

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref.
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
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quences of coughs. colds and bron.
Ichial affections by regular use OF
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will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heal the af.
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and drive the dread disease from
the system. It Is not a cure all.
but 1t Is certain cure for coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-31

1t is strange how we change our
opinions of those with whom we
come In contact. There are few of
US who do not number among our
warmest friends persons for whom
at some earlier time we have enter
trined feelings exactly the reverse
of friendly. And on the other hand,
most of as can call to mind some &C
quaintauce for whom we at present
have no time, but who was former.
ly thought to be about right.