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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
JOHN F. HILL.

What q huge joke it would be on the
iiOb Bf,E ~ hiiIs'.i TIi t
coal people if Indian summer should
decide to spend the winter with us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
Chicago Market.

Chicago, NOV. IS
Corn was very active. today, and ur-
gent demand from shorts caused higher
prices, the close on December being Us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

Domino parties are one Of the social
diversions of the season down DIT Mil
bridge. according to a correspondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

No notice whatever win be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon.
sible for the preservation o: return
of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
I to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
Z ers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

Typical November days, gray and
dreary. are now mixed i'm pretty fire.
quently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

Rats are being exterminated in Sebas
topol to prevent the spread Of plague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

A Brunswick merchant discovered
that a clerk in his employ had in his
possession key that fitted the store
and it cost the young man his situa-
ton. The clerk had it made without
the knowledge of the proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

The Westbrook Gazette has estab-
lished free employment bureau for
those in its city who may be out of
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

BUTTER-Firm; creameries, 1SI21; dat
ries. 1Sm22.
EGGS-F'irm; loss off, ..
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; 1lM12.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

Biddeford Highs score of 1O4 to 0
against Berwick High is the seasons
football record in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

While in the canebrake the Presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

Take hold and lift" is the advice OF
Mayor Boothty to the Portland Rcpub-
licans for the coming campaign. and 1t
is his motto for the citizens of Port
land who have the future of their city
at heart. If all would lift as hard as
he does the city would move ahead
much fa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
PAYS RESPECT TO
THE MEMORY OF MKINI.F Fly
CHAPLAIN COUDEN'S PRA YER
AT THE MEMORIAL EXERCISES


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gushe country;
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her institutions n
God help
leave a memory pleasing in Thy sight.
We a soldier a cIze a
in
and that historians
thank
mind Of
God
social a son a brother
and all
ever turning faith and confidence
noble his deeds his faith
be
Teney.
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Continue Thy Guide
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS
SLIGHTLY INJURED
Knee Strained While Climb
ing Stairs in New York.
Unable to Go to Mount Vernon With the
Prince or to Dine at the White
House.

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans, special
aide - Prince Henry. is confined TO his
home. 324 Louisiana Avenue northwest. as
the result OF a slight accident in New
York last night He will not in conse-
quence be able TO attend the dinner at the
White House tonight at which with the
Prince and Herr Won HolIeben he was 10
have been the guest Of the President. His
regrets we're received at the White House
today.
In the long climb OF five stories 10 the
point from which Prince Henry reviewed
the great torchlight procession in Ne,y
York last night, Admiral Evans some
what strained the knee ia which he was
once wounded. After that he stood In the
open air for considerable time and con-
,racteda slight cold, which. combined win
the fatigue resultant from his duties as
member OF the Presidents Commission
rendered him temporarily unfit for duty.
When the Princes train arrived in
Washington this morning Admiral Evans
went az once 10 his home and a few min
utes later decided that il would be uu-
wise for him 20 attempt TO 20 to Mount
Vernon this afternoon or to the White
House tonight for fear that the effort
might result in his condition so deterior-
ating that he would be unable to leave
Washington yith the Prince tomorrow at
midnight FOR the Southern aud Western
trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
THREE PEOPLE HURT IN
ANACOSRIA COLLISION
Trolley and Engine Crash To-
gether This Morning.
Col. ]. o. P. Burnside, Lucy E. Pollen, and
Blanche EugeEt More or Less In
jured IN Disaster.

About S.45 O'Clock this morning a
motor cav Of the Anacostia and Potomac
Railrad Company met in serious col
Iision with engine $50 Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at the track crossing
on Monroe Street, Anacostia. The car,
in charge Of william Moore and John
Higdon, was going south and as il ap-
preached the crossing the engine, in
charge Of William F. Naizhen. appeared, f,
a collision was unavoidable. Brakes were
put down, but the car and engine came
together with a good deal Of force
-Four OF hve passengers were in the
street car.
Col. J. o. P. Burnside, seventy years
old, former Government official. was
slightly hurt, but was able 10 20 TO his
home. 21O9 Pennsylvania Avenue porth-
west.
Lucy z. Pollen, a colored school teach
er at the Birney School, living at 1874
Twelfth Street northwest, was also in
jured as was Blanche Nugont, a teacher
IN the same building. who lives at 1904
Vermont Avenue northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
THIRD OF HURDBR0US
TRIO dies ON GALLO TVS
Amos Stirling, of Philadelphia,
Hanged Today.
Negro, Together With Two Others, Kill
ed Prof. White Of the University
Of Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27--Amos Stir
ling. the third Of the trio Of negroes TO
be executed for the murder Of Prof Roy
Wilson White. OF the University Of Penn
syIyania. was hanged here this morning
The drop fell at 15.C6iz a m
Before his death. Stirling made a com
p3ete confession, admitting that it was he
who struck the fatal blow.
The murder was peculiarly atroeious,
Prof. White having been attacked for
purposes Of robbery. and then beaten
almost beyond recognition with a piece
Of railroad iron.
Henry Ivory and Charl,s Perry. who
were convicted as accessories. were
hanged October s. last after having been
twice respited by Governor Stone
stirling was first convicted Nay ., last
He Won "a new trial on a technicality. and
was AGAIN convicted last September
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
DANGER OF SERIOUS
FLOOD HAS PASSED
Water Reached Highest Stage
at I O'clock.
SOME DAMAGE IS REPORTED
A Humber Of Cellars Inundated and
Great Inconvenience Caused in the
Lower Sections of the City-The Sit
uation at POstOffice Building.

The danger OF a serious Ireshet in this
city at the present time is passed The
water reached the highest point shortly
before 1 o'clock and is zow falling.
The highest point at Harper Ferry
was reached this morning a, O'Clock
when it gauged twenty-four feet on the
instrument Of the weather observer.
While none Of the streets in this city
were inundated, the town by no means
escaped The merchants along Louisiana
Avenue and Street who failed TO heed
the warning Of the Weather Bureau ard
police. viii probably figure their losses
at several Thousand dollars.
In several cellars large quantities OF
fruit we're stored. many boxes Of which
were covered with the water that had
backed up through the sewers 20 the dert6
Of fourteen inches. The fruit viii be a
total less as the food inspectors will
probably condemn It.
The basement Of the Howard House was
another point where the high water was
felt and a force OF mea was kept busy all
morning bailing it out
The water reached a point within FIVE
inches Of the TOP Of the sewer al the cor
ner Of Sixth and B Streets. and was seeD-
ing through TO the Easements. Similar
trouble was experienced al the old Mar
bic Saloon, Ninth Street and PennsyIva-
MIA Avenue. at Harvey's restaurant the
water rose three feet. putting out the fire
in the boilers
On the river front but little damage
was done. The sea wall surrounding the
Old flats was submerged. and the cuIverts
supporting the stone bridge connecting
Fourteenth Street with the fats we're fu-
ed TO the brim.
In the Georgetown channel the greatest
evidences Of the downpour were to be
found The current was running at about
six miles an hour, and carrying with il
large cakes Of ice and considerable drift
wOCd
The basement OF the Poscomce has
been pumped out FIVE times this moraing.
and the water is stul flowing in through
a large drainage pipe in the south end
Of the building.
Two employees Of the water department
are stationed in the building TO keep the
water from damaging the mail sacks that
are piled about on the floor These are
being moved from the floor at present as
il is feared the water Will rise above the
level Of the platforms on which they rest
The water is flowing through the door
ways of several houses on Eleventh
Street. near b Street. and the inmates
have all been driven 10 seek refuge on
the aO0rs above.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
PRINCE LISTENS TO
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Pays Close Attention to The Oraoz, Although Rs Object of
Much Lutezea

Although Prince Hen-y's visit to the
Capitol today was but an incident in con-
ncction with the exercises in memory Of
he late President Mckinley ne was none
the less q parsonage OF great interest TO
The vast crowd assembled under -he his
toricaI dome. When he was announced
at the entrance Of the han Of the House
OF Representative all eyes turned toward
him and he could not he'll feeling that
impulse Of welcome that went out from
The hearts OF those present.
Clad in Full Uniform.
The Prince was in full uniform Of his
naval rank. He advanced 10 the seat
reserved for him at the left Of the main
aisle in front Of the Republican side.
AS the prince entered. the Marine Band
struck up the German national anthem
The stan attending the prince and his
sIecial escort followed him and took seats
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
NOMINATIONS SENT IN.
President Submits Batch of Them to tn,
Senate.

Senate.
The President today sent 70 the Senate
the nomination Of Major Wm H. Comegys.
to be deputy paymaster general, with the
rank Of lieutenant-coIaneL
Captain Il. NJ Lord was nominated 10
be paymaster with tre rank of major to
MI the vacancy caus-d by the elevation
Of Colenel Comegys.
In the Artillery Corps Lieut.. Col
Charles Morris was nominated to be
colonel; Major A. C. Taylor 20 be lleuten-
ant colonel. and Captain c. F. E. Har-
rison 90 be major.
Other nominations 10 the Army were
CaValTy-TO be major. Capt. Charles W
taylor, 9Th Cavalry a. be captain First
Lieut. John b. Christian, 9th Cavalry.
Infantry Arm-To be second Iieutenants
John B. Shuman, OF Wisconsin, Robert
h Spiller, OF Virginia.
Medical Department-TO be Assistant
surgeon with rank Of First Lieut., John
Shepard Of Illinois.
Among other nominations were that Of
Myron II. McCord, Cf Arizona. % be United
states Marshal for Arizona. Charles
Hopkin 10 be Marshal for Washington
and II. B. Saunders cf Maine TO be Mar
shall for Maine
Clarence w. Ide was nominated 10 be
coIlector OF c5stoms Ior the district Ct
Puget Sound. Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
VISIT OF THE PRINCE
TO ANCIENT ANNAPOLIS
Hoo He Viii Be ReceiUed and Entertained al Marylands
Capital and The NaUal Academy

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 27.-The pro-
gramme for the visit Of Prince Henry here
tomorrow follows.
The Prince viii arrive at Annapolis at
n:30 o'clock by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. He viii be met at the short Line
station by Superintendent Wainwright.
Commander CoIahan. commandaut Of ca
dets. and their aides. The battalion Of
marines Will be paraded inside Of the en-
closure at the station.
Atter being received at the station the
carriages will drive down College Avenue
to King George Street, into the Naval
Academy by Gate I. to Upshur Row,
where the Prince and his party VIII be
received by the heads Of the departments
and the battalion Of cadets. salute Of
twenty-one guns viii be fired.
After passing in review the battalion Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27

suite we're driven directly from the sta
tion to the Willard HoteI.
Locked a Little Jaded.
It was noted that the Prince looked
somewhat iaded after his experience with
American hospitality yesterday. After
iunchiaE with seven score Of miIIionaires
and dining with a thc1sa-d editors. this
lick Of freshness was 70 be expected.
The crowd about the German Embassy
where the imperial guest rested until
nearly y O'Clock, " men he lef, TO attend
the Mckinley memorial exercises in the
Capitol. was small
The route taken 70 the Capitol was the
same as On Monday-thc Princes party
trayersing Massachusetts Avenue New
Jersey Avenue, and 2 Street. entering the
grounds at the north entrance and pro
ceeding to the east front.
Pays Eonor 10 Mckinley.
Before the east steps Prince Henry
alightod and vas escorted 10 the House
cf Representatives. There. with uncovered
head. be sat amcng he nations law
makers TO join with them in the reverence
paid the memory CT a stricken chief The
impressive euIogy of Secretary Hay con
cludcd, and the dignihcd services at an
end, the imperial PARTY WIS conducted by
the reception committee 10 The room Of
the Senate CoE.mistee on Military Affairs.
where a buffet lunch was in readiness
At Z,30 O'Clock the Prince and MS party
left the Capitol building and were es-
cOrted down the Avenue TO Thirteen-and-
Continued on sseosd Page)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
PRINCE HENRY AGAIN
WASHINGTONS GUEST
TodaH'S Programme.

When the Mckinley memo
rial exercises at the Capitol are
over the Prince will visit
Mount Vernon and place a
wreath on the Tomb of Wash
ingtOn He viii return to the
German Embassy at j:3G
o'clock and Will depart at 7:30
for the White House where,
with Ambassador Won HOlIe-
ben. he will dine with the Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The Prince will rest at the
Embassy tonight and leave
for Annapolis at $40 tOmOr-
row morning.
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cadets viii be dismissed and the cadets
Will assemble for driH az places desig-
mated by the commandant All OF the de
partmeats viii be open FOR the inspection
Of the Prince, and the heads OF each. with
their assistant instructors. viii assemble
at their respective places.
A luncheon will be given by Superin-
tendent Wainwright. AT ?. IA. the heads
Of the departments viii be at the super
intendeHts residence. and the battalion
Of cadets viii parade in front Of the resi-
dence
On the departure Of Prince Henry an
other salute Of twenty-one guns will Le
fired
Study hours and recitatiOns Will be sus-
pended on Friday until 7.30 p. N. The
uniforms for officers viii be special full
dress, those for cadets full dress. and the
marine uniform viii also be full dress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27

The Tillman McLaurin episode again
today occupied The entire attention OF the
Senate during its brief session.
There we're crowded into less than ten
minutes:
An explanation by the Presiding Of
fcer Of his action in striking the names
Of the South Carolina Senators from the
roll, and then replacing them.
An apology by Mr.. Frye to Senator
Turner for a failure to note an appeal
made by the Senator in the Monday ex-
element. from one Of the rulings Of the
Chair.
a stater- ut from Mr.. Frye that he had
received letter from Mr. TIlman ask
ing tha. ne he allowed 10 address the
Senate on question Of high privilege.
An objection TO unanimous consent to
this b. Senator Burrows.
The presentation Of a protest by Sen
atoT Turner for Mr. Tllman against the
action Of the Senate in depriving him Of
his vote.
An order that the protest De spread
upon the journal and printed in the
Record
A debate between Senators Bacon and
Hoar as 10 whether II should be referred
10 the Committee on Privileges and EIec-
tions.
Adjourns to Attend Exercises.
The Senate adjourned before Z O'Clock
10 attend in a body the Mckinley mem
oriaI exercises in the House Of Represen-
tatives, both Messrs Tillman and Nc
Laurin attending The adjournment was
until y o'clock tomorrow, the sentiment
OF both sides OF the chamber being that
no business session should be held until
something had been decided on in refer
ence to the Tllman- -McLaurin case.
The session though short was most in
teresting. In the beginning there was no
prayer. a most unusual occurrence. To
make up for this the journal for two days,
Tuesday and yesterday. was read. Neither
days proceedings occupied more than
balf a minute in the reading.
M. Frye's Busy Day.
Air. Frye arose Immediately after the
reading of the journal with his expIana-
tion. apology and statement.
"Tbe Chair he said. "on Monday di-
rected the clerk not 10 read the names Of
the two Senator's from South Carolina.
On Tuesday the Chair directed that the
names Of the two Senators be restored TO
the roll.
The Chair took this action not because
Of any doubt in the Chairs mind as to the
propriety or right Of striking the names
from the roll, but because the Chair
wished 70 have the Senate take the re-
sponsibIlity for the action"
Mr.. Frye continued that he had discov-
cred in reading the journal that in the
debate on Monday he had failed to con-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Only Two Of the Cases Reported Are Be-
Iieved 70 Be Serious.

The smallpox situation remains un-
changed this morning. The procession of
people awaiting vaccination at the Health
Department Sad tkinned out DerceptibIy
since yesterday, though the inspectors
were busy attending to those who came
for the operation. II is thought that the
majority Of persons who visited the quar-
antiued restaurant on New Jersey Avenue
during the time OF danger from contagion
have now been yaccinated.
A report from the hospital stated that
the persons under treatment there were
all doing nicely, the cases with the ex-
ceptiOn of two being OF mild type.
The Efforts OF the Health Department
were directed today 20 the care Of the
persons in the quarautined houses and 10
the disiniection OF the house on Seventh
Street from which Robert C. Mitchell was
removes yesterday.
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behind those occupied by the members Of
the Diplomatic Corps.
The Prince paid close attention to Sec
refcry Hay as the latter read his me-
mortal address and throughout the ex-
eroisss appeared to be obIivious Of the
fact that he was a centre Of interest and
attraction a number OF times.
His Royal Highness and his suite,
through some misunderstanding entered
the centre doors Of the Capitol a1d were
proceeding 70 the House when they we're
met a. the door leading 70 Statuary Hall
BY Senator Foraker and Representative
GrCsvenor Of the Committee On Reception
They apoIOgized for not being al the door
10 receive the visitors.
After the conclusicn Of Secretary Hays
address The Prince and his suit were es-
cOrted by Senator Foraker and General
GrOsven0r 10 the room OF the Senate Con-
mittee on Military Affairs, where de-
Hghtful buffet lunch was served
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
RUSSIA DECIDES TO
STRENGTHEN OFFENCES
Decision Result of AngIo-Jap-
aneSe Treaty.
Trans-Siberian Railway Work to Be
HasteEed, aRd VladivOstock Made
More ImpIegnable.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 27.-The Car
held a lengthy conference today with Min
listers and leading military authorities, at
which 1t was decided because OF the An
glo-Japanese alliance. 10 make improve
ments in Eastern Siberian defences. par
ticularly at Vladivosiock. and TO expedite
the completion Of the Siberian Railway.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
Attends the Mckinley Ex-
erCiSeS in Capitol.
WREATH ON WASHIEGTOE'S TOMB
Dimes With the President at
the White House.
VISITS ANNAPOLIS TOMORROW
his Arrival in the National Capital This
Morning InfOrmal-DTiven Directly
From the Pennsylvania Station to the
German Embassy-A Little Jaded.

Prince Henry Of Prussia is today for
the second time the guest Of the National
Capital He arrived over The Pennsyi-
vania road from New York at $40 O'Clock
this morning On Monday he came to
bring the greetings Of the German En-
peror and people 10 q living President.
Today his presence is a mark Of respect
TO the undying memory Of two of our
dead rulers-Washingto and Mckinley.
He came to attend the exercises at noon
in the Capitol in memory OF the Iate Presi-
dent William Mckinley. and after that
TO visit the home and tomb Of Washington
at Mount Vernon This evening he will
dine al the White House and spend the
night at the German Embassy. where ne
spent the morning. Tomorrow he leaves
on his Southern ard Western trip. going
first 20 Annapolis
His Arrival ILfcrmaI
The Princes second entrance TO the
Capital was an informal one. Taking this
fact, and the early hour Of his arrival.
into consideration. the crowd that braved
the churlish morning fog was a large
one He was met again by Secretary Hay
and the officials of the State Department
and. as-before, escorted by Troops F and
c Of the Second Cavalry and "a de,aiI OF
the Engineer Corps.
Or. Won Holleben, the German Ambassa-
dor, was at the station, and Immediately
upon the Princes arrival preceded the
~E-r-,-F. c=--sr-
setts Avenue 10 the German Ambessy.
there 20 receive his royal Highness for
second time The members CT the princes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
Mr.. FRYE EXPLAINS
AND BEGS A PARDON

The President pro TEN of the
Senate this morning explained
to the body why he ordered
that the names of the Senators
from South Carolina be remov-
ed from the rolls and why re-
stored, and apOlogized to the.
Senator from Washington lMr.
Turnerl for overlooking that
Senator's appeal from the de
cision Of the Chair and failure
to put the same to the Senate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
GAS EXPLOSION FATAL FOR THREE
Brave Brakeman Dashes Through Flames
to the Rescue.

KoKOHA. Ind. Feb. 27.-The residence
OF Mrs. Henry Achey. Of this city. was
destroyed by a natural gas explosion
Mrs. Achey was killed and Mrs. Mary
Phillips, her mother. and Mrs. Mary Bar
rington. Of Wabash, were fatally injured.
Frank Wyatt. a Pan Handle brakeman,
jumped through a window and carried
the women from the flames. He was badly
burned. II IS the third natural gas ex-
plosion in this city within a week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
SENATE MAKES BIG MISTAKE.
Adjourned Instead Of Taking Recess to
Attend Exercises.

The Senate made a serious mistake to-
day when il adjourned in order to par
ucipate in the Mckinley memorial exer-
cises. It should only have taken a re-
cess and have adjourned after the cere-
monies. As it was, the Senators simply
attended the exercises as individuals.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
SMALLPOX IN NEW YORK.
Spread of Disease Causes Vaccination of
City Ofncials.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-Four deaths and
nine new cases Of smallpox yesterday
alarmed the health department to such
an extent that men were despatched from
the health department 20 City Han TO be
gin a crusade Of vaccination even among
employees Of the executive department.
Everyone from the mayors secretary
down submitted 10 the needle.
The mayor vas not vaccinated because
he was out Of the City Hall attending the
Prince Henry function.