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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
iAMONO DYES give faster and
brighter colors than any other dyes.

associates would be brought to bear on
Congress to secure the admission of
their foreign built ships to American
register. If ii were true this bill would
offer little inducement to those owners,
since by having their vessels brought
under American register they could
participate in the very profitable coast
wise trade of the United States. In
conclusion. Hanna said: The SEN
ators on this side of the chamber are
actuated by just as high motives as
the senator from Arkansas and they
are just as patriotic"
Perkins, Cal.,ea member of the COM
merce committee, delivered an extended
speech in support Of the pending
measure. He believed it to be the duty
of the country to try the experiment
proposed. If it proved to bern failure
it could be repealed by Congress, but
he was satisfied that in it's operation
it would be a great success.
Penrose favorably reported the Chi
nese exclusion bill and it was placed
on the calendar.
The Senate then went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
BATES FRESHMEN
Hold Prize DecIamations-J. S. Reed
and Miss M. D. Ames Win.

Bates College, Lewiston, Me-. March
13.-t tSpeciaD.- of the six pre-
liminary divisions of the Freshman
deciamations have spoken, and the
the prize contest of this afternoon:
Music.
Prayer by Rev. n. NJ. Simmonds.
Music.
The Duty of American Scholars
Percy III. Blake
Michael Strogoff, Coulter to The car,
Lillian NJ. Small
THE Heroine of Nancy"
Marion D. Ames
The Permanency of Grants Greatness.
John s. Reed
Music.
"The Unknown Rider
w. Lewis Parsons
The Leper Scene from Ben Hur
Lucille 3. Goddard
George d. Milbury
kits, Holiday" Daisy " Downey
Music.
Unjust Acquisition" John E. Peterson
"Ole Mistis.' Iva N. Spiler
THE American Flag" Charles p. Dure:l
The S;orming of Torquilstone Castle
Grace M. Peabody
The judges were: Prof. Leornard,
Hon. o. J. Callahan, Rev. n. H. Sim
minds and Miss Alice Bonney, and af-
ter a short consultation they awarded
the prizes as follows: For best speak
er among the boys, Mr.. Reed; for the
girls, Miss Ames.
The declamationS have been of more
than usual interest and excellency, this
year. and the exercises have been well
attended every afternoon, not only by
the students but by friends from the
city. The exercises, this afternoon
were especially fine and show great
Improvement in many respects over
the same parts delivered in the pre-
liminaries. The College chapel where
the exercises were held, was full of
students and friends, who enjoyed the
program. Fine music was furnished
by Payne and Plummers Orchestra.
Beginning, March Ia, the Sophomores
will deliver their class debates, being
divided as the Freshmen were. into
six divisions. the divisions debating
every other day. From the members
of these several divisions will be chosen
the final debaters for the champion
debate, next term.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
MURDEROUS GANG
Who Robbed and Murdered
All Who Came.
Men Lured Them to House Where
Women Orugged Their Drink.
Then Robbed and Murdered-5O Miss
ing at Beaumont, Tex.

Beaumont, Texas, March 13.-John
Welsh. white man who has been i'm
plicated. by allegation, by Matte Ben
nett. the negro leader of the gang of
robbers and murderers who have been
operating here, was brought to Beau
mont, today, having been arrested at
Houston on the strength of the wo-
mans confession. Welsh denies COM
plicity in the murders. He was an iron
moulder in the foundry where BENZ.
Pearson, one of the murdered men,
worked.
The Bennett woman talked freely to
a reporter in the Jail. today She con-
fessed everything except direct murder
and went fully into the details of the
plan followed by the gang.
THE business has been going on for
six months" she said. 1.-The men
would go out to the saloons and street
corners and find men that had money.
They'd bring them to my house and
and the other women would give them
beer with knockout drops in it. Then
the men would either beat them up
there and rob them, or take them out
into the hobo yard. 1 don't know how
many I've drugged; too many to re-
member, and all of them were robbed.
Il don't know what them folks that
I've told the sheriff about will do to me.
Il know I'm safe in Jail now, but if
ever get out they will kill me, if any
of them are alive"
The Neches river, where five bodies
of supposed victims of the gang were
found, skirts the town of Beaumont 1t
is about $50 feet wide and 80 feet deep.
In some places swamps run back from
it. A body thrown into the swamps
stands small chance of being found. If
it is true that so persons have disap-
peared from Beaumont this may be the
solution of the mystery about the miss
ing.
In some of it's features the case re-
calls the Bender family murders in
Kansas, 80 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
A $4,000 FIRE
In the Maine Central Shops at Thomp
sons Point, Portland.

Portland, Me, March 13.-An early
morning fire in the Maine Central
property at Thompson's Point, caused
loss estimated at $4,000. The fire
started in big she'd, a part of the
railroads repair plant, and when the
fire department arrived, the building
with a locomotive and some machinery,
was practically destroyed. The burn
ing building was situated some dis
tance from the other portions of the
repair plant and it was simply mat
ter of the blaze burning out where it
started.
The locomotive was worth $4,000, the
building $4,000, and the stock and ma
chinery destroyed about $4,000. The
property was insured. The fire started
in the paint shop, probably from spon-
taneous combustion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

'In the winter of 1898 and 1899 was
taken down with a severe attack of
what is called La Grippe" says F. L.
Hewett, a prominent druggist of Win
field. Ill. The only medicine I used
was two bottles of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic
and l have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlain Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up a severe cold and ward off
any threatened attack Of pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take, too. which makes
it the most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments. For sale by John
Coughlin, III Water St.; ]. c. Houle-
han, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
7.20-4
SMALLPOX AT SHILOH.
Another Case, Making Total of 12-
Compulsory Vaccination Enforced.

Lisbon Falls, Me-, March 13.-An-
other case of smallpox has broken out
in the Holy Ghost and Us" Bible
school at Shiloh. This makes the 18th
case at the school, and has caused
much apprehension and alarm. The
patient is at THE Cottage" one OF the
buildings belonging to the institution.
The other cases were in the hospltai
connected with the school.
The entire colony OF about go men,
women and children are quarantined.
DR.. Young of the state Board or
Health was here again, Tuesday, to see
that the strictest rules are observed. f.
w. Sandford. the chief disciple and
founder of the sect, is in Europe. Many
of the disciples objected to being vac
cinated, saying that it was unnecessary
and that they have faith in prayer.
When the authorities insisted that all
the members should be vaccinated no
resistance was made. except verbal
protests.
The patients have been treated by
regular physicians according to. mod
ern methods, although some of the dis
tlpleS ODJecleu, NlSiiiliS W tIuol "
their faith cure. Much Indignation has
been been expressed by outside people.
owing to stories which have been circu-
lated that the disciples have not obey
ed the rules of the board of health, but
it is only fair to say that they have
been obedicnt. .sss
After there had beer six Eases of the
disease. one of the chief disciples an
nounced that he had hHdsa visit from
the Holy Ghost, and that he had an
nounced that the plague Vas at an end.
When the disease again broke out
some of the disciples found fault and
claimed they had been deceived, but
the people, who are mostly of simple
minds and of little education, were
quieted by being told that the vista
ton Of the disease was on account of
their want of faith in the efficacy of
prayer and the promises of the Holy
Ghost.
The neighboring farmers are much
terrified by the epidemic. They fear
that the town will be put to great ex-
pense before the disease is under con-
troll. Ever since Sandford founded this
peculiar religious sect many of the
citizens have predicted that something
heavy expenditure which it would not
be able to stand. Talk has been made
in the past to have legal steps taken
to interfere with the school. but moth
ing ever came of it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
TOOK ACONITE.
Suicide Of Corydon Page at
Home in Abbot.
Maine Central Has $4,000 Fire at
Thompson's Point, Portland.
]. S. Reed and Miss M. D. Ames Win
Bates Freshman Declarations.

Guilford, Me-, March 13.-Corydon
Page. a lumber operator. widely known
in this State and Massachusetts. is
dead at his home in Abbot, as result
of taking aconite with suicidal intent.
Page was found unconscious in his
home. Yesterday afternoon, and died a
few minutes after a physician arrived.
He had swallowed the contents of a
two-ounce bottle of aconite. A widow
ana six children, survive him. He was
- years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
ON TO TURNER.
The l., 3. & 3. r. r. May Build Ex
tension to that Place.

Lewiston, Me-, March ia special
mass meeting was held at West Au-
burn, today, to further the interests of
the proposed extension of the Lewiston,
Brunswick & Bath Street Railway to
Turner. AT the suggestion Of Supt.
Farr. committee consisting of DIR. 7.
S. Tapley, Mr.. Barrows and E. c. Dud-
ley was chosen to confer with the di-
rectors of the road at Brunswick, April
IL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, March 13.-The follow
ing rural free delivery service has been
established in Maine:
Skowhegan. Somerset county (Ad-
ditional service, routes 3, 4 and 5.
Three carriers: length of routes, So
miles; area covered, "a square miles;
population served. 1853.
The following star schedule change
is announced: 1908. Lincoln to Car
roll: Leave Lincoln daily except Sun
day. at z A. NJ, arrive at Carroll by
1880 p. NJ. Leave Carroll daily except
Sunday at 1.30 P. NJ, arrive at Lincoln
by P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14

Timothy b. Bowker, aged IS. died
at his home i'm Phippsburg. Wednes-
day after a long illness. Mr.. Bowker
was a prominent Democrat. He had
served as town treasurer and col1ec-
tor and was in the Legislature in 1874.
He was a member of the Congrega-
tional church. Three sons and four
daughters. Freeman c. of Woburn.
Mass: George NJ, of Spokane, Wash;
William. of Phippsburg, Mrs. +. A..
Engers of Chatham, Mass; Mrs. Lena
Cutting and Mrs. Emma Campbell of
West Bath. and Mrs. John Perry of
Phippsburg, survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
PIscATAQUIs DIVORCES.
Seven Granted at Recent Term of Court
at Foxcroft.

Foxcrort. Me March 13.-The follow
ing divorces were granted at the late
session of the supreme judicial court at
the February term held at Dover:
Charles Vernon Prescott, libt., VS..
Vesta J. Prescott. Divorce decreed for
cause Of cruel and abusive treatment.
Care and custody of Manson c. Pres
colt decreed to Vesta J. Prescott. H.
Hudson. attorney.
Almeda b. Carr, libt.. VS.. Alton l..
Carr. Divorce decreed for cause of
grossly or wantOnly neglecting to pro-
vide suitable maintenance for her, the
husband. said Alton l.. Carr, being of
sufficient ability. 1t is further ordered
and decreed that said Alton l.. Carr
pay to the said Almeda b. Carr the
sum of $2500 in lieu of alimony and
dover in his real estate. III. Hudson
attorney.
Alonzo M. McKusick, libt.. VS.. Linnie
McKusick. Divorce decreed for cause
of cruel and abusive treatment. II.
Hudson, attorney.
Alma E. Higgins, libt., VS.. John A.
Higgins. Divorce decreed for failure to
support and desertion. w. A. Burgess,
attorney.
Abbie e. Ramsdell, libt., VS.. Charles
II. Ramsdell. Divorce decreed for
cause of cruel and abusive treatment.
Libt. has leave to change name to that
Of Abbie L. Potter. G. w. Howe, at
torney.
Alice Dolloff, libt., VS.. Lleweliyn Dol
loft. Divorce decreed for cause of de-
sertion. G. w. Hayes, Attorney
Annie May Lovejoy, libt., VS.. Horace
S. Lovejoy. Divorce decreed for cause
of desertion Custody of minor child
given to mother as prayed for. f. E.
Guernsey, attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 13.-The south
west storm has continued it's rapid
northeastward movement, and. to-
night, its center is beyond the field of
observation. The weather has cleared
generally except in New England and
interior of New York. The tempera-
lures have fallen decidedly and once
more approximate the seasonal aver
age. On the New England and middle
Atlantic coasts winds will be fresh
northwest to north
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, March 13.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: New England.
fair, Friday; colder in eastern Massa-
chusetts, fresh northwest to north
winds; Saturday, fair; eastern New
York, fair, Friday, fresh north winds;
Saturday, fair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
One Fare to G. A. r. Eneampment.

Washington March lat was an
nounced. today, that by agreement
with the executive committee of the G.
A. r., the Eastern Passenger Associa-
ton had agreed on a uniform rate of
one fare for the round trip to Washing
ton for the convention to be held here
in October.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14

The report that Herbert Booth, third
son of General Booth, who was in COM
mand of the Salvation Army in Aus
tralia, had withdraw from the army, is
confirmed at London. Ill health is the
cause of Commander Booths with
drawal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14

The ice jam in the river below Basin
Mills Is slowly wearing away and if the
present mild weather continues with no
heavy rains. ii is expected that there
will be no further trouble there. The wa
ter above the jam has gone down so far
now that all the houses and mills are
clear and operations at the mills have
been resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 13.-Local forecast:
Fair, Friday and Saturday; colder, Fri
day; warmer during Saturday; west
erly winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, March 13.-The House.
today, closed general debate on the
post Office appropriation bill and com
pleted- consideration of u of the 81
pages Of the bill. No amendments were
adopted. The principal portion Of the
general debate, today, was devoted to
the discussion OF the appropria for
several mail facilities. Jenkins, Wis,
gave a detailed statement Of the rea-
sons for his theory that Cuba is now
under the sovereignty of the United
States which sovereignty he contends,
cannot be alienated except by an act
of Congress. Jenkins views attracted
considerable attention.
The House. after some routine bust
ness, resumed the consideration of the
post Office appropriation bill.
1t was agreed that general debate
upon the bill should close in three
hours. The annual discussion of the
items for additional compensation for
special mail facilities between Wash
ington and New Orleans and Kansas
City and Newton, Kas., was then in
augurated in a speech by Crumpacker.
Ind. in order to the special approprla-
tionS.
The amount of these appropriations
was reduced in the present bill from
$4,000 to $167,000 because Of the aban-
donment of the subsidy between New
York and Washington. During the ex
istence Of subsidy for that portion OF
that route $2S,000. he said, the cost OF
carrying the mails for that distance
exclusive of the subsidy averaged $1,000
per mile per annum against an aver
age throughout the United States of
only $lS6 per mile.
The Southern Railway which receiv-
ed subsidy between Washington and
New Orleans he said, now received
1868 per mile in regular mail pay
against 1886 when the subsidy was in
augurated in 1893. He contended that
the road could not afford to withdraw
its fast train II the subsidy was with
drawn.
Jenkins, Wis, who advanced the
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14


At the opening of today's session of
the Senate, Wellington, Md, presented
the credentials of Arthur Pue German,
elected a senator from Maryland for
term of six years, beginning on March
4, 1908, They were read and filed.
Hale, Me-, presented the conference
report upon the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. The report was
agreed to without comment.
In reporting the Hepburn bill, for the
construction of an isthmian canal with
out amendment, and with a recon-
mendation that it pass, Morgan, Ala,
said the report of the committee would
be ready in a day or two. The follow
ing bills were then passed: Appro-
priating $4,000 for the relief of Jean
Louis Legare, of the Dominion of Cana
da for services rendered and money
expended in securing the return to the
United States of Sitting Bull and his
band; for the promotion of First Lieut..
Jos. M. Simonds, revenue cutter SER
vice to the grade of captain, on wait
ing orders; for the relief of persons
who made the first payment for desert
land under the act of March 8, 1877,
but who were unable to perfect entry
thereof; authorizing the President to
appoint Lieut.. Robert Platt, U. S. N,
to the rank of commander.
Berry, Ark, member of the COM
mittee on commerce, spoke in oppo-
sition to the ship subsidy bill. He
denounced the measure as contrary to
the fundamental law of the land and
absolutely unconstitutional. Berry
had read an article from a New York
newspaper giving details of report
ed arrangement whereby the Morgan
Steamship Syndicate" expected to gain
control of the White Star. Red Star,
Leyland. Atlantic Transport and other
great steamship lines.
I'VE thus see," said Berry, that it
is the intention of J. p. Morgan and his
his associates to form a syndicate
which shall control the entire shipping
interests of the Atlantic
Does the senator state Of his own
inquired Hanna, that Mr.
Morgan has purchased the White Star
Line?"
Il have no knowledge of the matter"
replied Berry, except what l have ac-
quired from the article just read"
You base your statements, then,"
said Hanna, upon newspaper reports" ?"
Yes. 1 do" responded Berry. But
does the senator say it is not true?"
Il do not know anything about it,"
returned Hanna.
Berry continued his speech. de-
nouncing as unjust and unfair" the
Ito levy a tribute upon the
taxpayers" for the enrichment of pri-
vac individuals and corporations.
Hanna answered some of the points
made by Berry and brief colloquy,
in by Hanna, Berry,
Spooner and Clay, followed.
ITO say" declared Hanna, with some
warmth. that the senators on this
side of the chamber who are favoring
this measure are thereby fostering a
power to build up monopoly or to
favor any syndicate is unfair. If a
report is to be taken as
proof to sustain the statements that |
have been made, ii is hardly worthy |
Of consideration. Not one ton of these |
foreign built vessels If purchased by |
Americans. could be admitted to Amer
can register or receive any benefit un-
der this bill, and no one knows that |
better than the senator from Ar
Hanna went on to say that Berry
1ad urged that the enormous power
md influence of Mr.. Morgan and his
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-03-14
57TH CONGRESS-.
Berry, Ark, Vigorously yOpposes
Ship Subsidy Bill.
Charges That Morgan Wants to Con-
troll the Atlantic Shipping.
House Closes General Debate on Post
Office Bill.

Washington, March 13.-After the
passage of a considerable number of
bill, today, the Senate resumed con-
sideration of the ship subsidy measure.
Berry, Ark, a member of the COM
merce committee, which reported the
bill, made a vigorous argument in op-
position to it. He charged that it
would foster trusts and monopolies in
the shipping industry and that already
j. Pierpont Morgan and his associates
were forming a syndicate for the con-
troll of the shipping on the Atlantic.
In this connection he became involved
in d colloquy with Hanna of Ohio,
who maintained that the ships acquired
by Mr.. Morgan from foreign countries
could not participate in the subsidies
provided by the pending measure.
Perkins of Cal, another member of
the commerce committee, delivered a
carefully prepared speech in support
of the bill, maintaining that it would
add to the prosperity Of the whole
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-07
WATCHMAN
FATALLY
INJURED
Frightfu| Boiler Explosion in
WoonSOcket Mill Also Does
Thousands Of Dollars Damage

One man was probably fatally injured.
a stone engine room was demolished and
a loss OF $4,000 caused by the explosion
this forenoon Of boiler I'm the Eagle mills
corporation. Woonsocket.
Watchman Irving A. Briggs. an old en-
ploye. while tending 10 the fires. was sud
denly hurled with great force through a
door. He was taken 10 a hospital, where
II was found that his ribs had been
broken, his body badly lacerated, and he
suffered internal injuries.
The cause OF the explosion has not yet
been determined. but IL is known that the
centre plate and the entire top of the boi-
Ter were blown upward through the struc-
ture. demolishing 1t and scattering stones.
timbers and other refuse In all directions.
A brass fiue weighing a thousand pounds
was blown through one OF the walls and
struck the ground within few feet OF an
employe working In the yard. The large
brick chimney was wrenched and IL will
probably have to be torn down. A great
many beams OF yarn stored in a drying
room were ruined by being blown through
the building.
The boiler which exploded was the CEN
ire one OF a set of three. The other two
were only slightly damaged. The regular
progress OF the mill may be hindered
somewhat until repairs can be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-07
NONE RESPOND.
Blackstone Wooden Strikers Did
Not Return TO Work.

The Saranac mills Of the American
woolen company. at Blackstone. opened
the gates today for the purpose Of giving
an opportunity to those strike weavers
who wished TO return to work before i'm
ported help was placed In their sted
There was no response from the strikers.
however. Only a small portion OF the
weaving department is In operation.
Quiet has been restored for the time
being since the withdrawal OF the Italians
who were shipped there to All the strikers
places. IL Is believed that the arrival
OF large number OF strike breakers.
probably tomorrow. will be the signal tor
renewed attacks.
There is no police protection I'm Water
ford. which adjoins the town. aside from
the is special deputies sent by the officials
OF the American Woolen company In Bos-
ton. on Friday last, TO guard the employees
and the mill property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-07
NOTES FROM tn: HARB0R

The following vessels have arrived at
and departed from the port OF Providence
during the past - hours:
Arrived-Steamer Connecticut. New
York. steamer fremont. New YORK
steamer Rhode Island. New York: steam
CT Richard Borden, Fall River and re-
turned: steamer City OF Newport New
port and returned: steamer Mount Hope.
Block Island and returned; steamer Queen
City, Seaconnet and returned: steamer
Islander, Searonnet and returned: steam
cr New Shoreham. Block Island; steamers
what Cheer. Squantum. Favorite, Bay
Queen and Warwick. shore places and re-
turned.
Today was one OF the quietest on the
river front experienced for many a day.
outside OF the regulars. not n single YES
sci arrived or sailed since yesterday.
The steamer New Shorcham omitted her
trip 90 Block Island today the boiler In
spectors being aboard examining her boil
era.