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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-24
DON'T RETREAT.
Gen. Wade Says Should Ad-
vance Against Moros.
Thinks Would Soon Settle Trouble
With Little or No BIoodshed.
Moros Not Now United, but Would Be
If We Retreat.

Manila, April 23.-The orders from
Washington reconvening with the same
members, the courtmartial appointed
to try Gen. Jacob H. Smith. who was
in command of the United States
troops on the island of Samar, on the
charge of conduct prejudicial to good
order and discipline, We're well received
locally.
A telegram from Lieut.. Col. Frank
d. Baldwin, who is operating against
the Moros on the island of Mindanao,
says he is being continually harassed
by the enemy. He has captured SULTAN
Pualos fort.
Gen. James f. Wade in command of
the American forces on Cebu island
telegraphs deprecating the return of
Lieut.. Col. Baldwin to Malabao. He
thinks prompt advance will soon set
tie the difficulty, with little or no blood
shed.
The Moros, he points out, at present
are not united, but they assuredly
would be so if the Americans relin-
quished the ground they have now
on
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BOSTON FOOTPADS
Surprised at Their Work, EARLY
Wednesday, by Officers.
Two Gangs in Different Parts of City
Are Interrupted.
One Arrested in Each Case-The
Others Escape.

Boston. April 23.-In different parts
of the city, early today, footpads were
at work. and two parties who had at
tackled victims for the purpose of rob-
berry were interrupted by the police
and an arrest was made in each case.
AS Stephen Carey of Revere, was
walking through Pleasant street at 1.45
y. NJ, he passed a dark doorway from
which two men jumped. and Carey was
felled by a blow on the head with a
blackjack. This blow was followed by
another on the shoulder by what ls be-
lieved to have been a sand bag.
Not a great way down the street
stood two policemen, who witnessed
the assault and they neared the snct
where Carey lay in time to interrupt
the robbers, both Of whom We're coli
ored, in the act of going through the
mans pockets.
The officers seized the thieves and there
was a sharp fight, in which one drew 4
knife ana made lunges, while the other
welded the black jack, but failed to do
any considerable damage with it. With
his club one of the policemen knocked
the black jack out Of the robbers hand.
The negro then ran and made his escape.
The other negro dropped his knife and
surrendered when he saw he was liable
to be seriously hurt if ne did not give up.
When he was searched ut the police sta
ton he had a big bulldog revolver in his
possession. The prisoner proved to be
George alias Jim Carter. an eX-convict
and noted footpad.
The other holdup occurred on Albany
street as Daniel Carey of East Newton
street, was passing an alley. Three men
jumped out and appeared to be fighting
among themselves. Carey stood looking
on when the men grabbed him. one
placed his arm around his neck, another
placed his. knee in the small of his back
while the other went through his peck
cts. Just at this time Patrolman Raffer-
ty saw the men and ran toward them.
When the robbers saw the police two
jumped n fence and got away. The pa
trolman chased the third and arrested
him. At the station he gave the name
of Harry G. Shannon.
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A VALUABLE MEDICINE
For Coughs and Colds in Children

Il have not the slightest hesitancy in
recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. NJ. Cramer,
Esq, a well known watch maker, Of
Colombo. Ceylon. 1T has been some
two years since the City Dispensary
first called my attention to this valuable
medicine and I have repeatedly used it
and it has always been beneficial. 1t
has cured me quickly Of all chest colds.
1t is especially effective for children
and seldom takes more than one bottle
to cure them Of hoarseness. have per-
suaded many to try this valuable medi-
cine. and they are all as well pleased as
myself over the results" For sale by
John Coughlin, III Water street; J. G.
Houlehan, Gardiner.
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ASSESSORS, NOTICE.

The inhabitants of the City OF Augusta,
and others having taxable property
within said city. are hereby notified to
bring In to the undersigned, assessors of
said city, true and perfect lists OF their
polls and all their estate, real and per-
sonal. including money on hand. and all
money loaned on property, mortgages.
notes, due bills and memorandums or In
any manner so invested that interest or
other consideration shall be paid or be-
owing. and all property held In trust as
Guardian, Executor, Administrator or
Trustee, or otherwise, which they may
be possessed Of on the first day OF April.
1902, and be prepared to substantiate the
same by oath. For the purpose Of re-
ceiving said lists and administering the
oath authorized thereto. the undersigned
Assessors OF said city, will be in session
at their Office in City Hall, e2fh day
from the LIST to the 10th day OF May next.
from to IL o'clock A. NJ, and from to
o'clock p. NJ. This will afford taxpay-
ers ample opportunity to look over our
books and have hearings II they desire
them. After May 10th, when the work OF
making up the new books will commence.
there will positively be no review OF val
uations.
Those persons who neglect to bring In
such lists will BE BARRED OF ANY
RIGHT to make application to the
County Commissioners for an abatement
OF any taxes which may be assessed
Blanks for returns may be had OF us
on application, or by calling at the Of
fee Of the City Treasurer.
CLARENCE r. BURLEIGH.
+. l.. HARRINGTON,
CHARLES w. JONES,
Assessors OF Augusta
April /, 1902.
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GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
BY the Earthquake in Mexico Whole
Settlements Destroyed.

Washington. April 23-Two cablegrams
received at the state department. today.
tell of the great damage wrought by the
recent earthquake in Guatemala They
are as follows:
Guatemala City, April 22-On the night
of the 18th inst. an earthquake occurred
causing great destruction of life and
property. Many cities and towns almost
entirely destroyed. Losses yet unknown
Soldiers ordered out to guard ruins.
tSignedD Bailey, Consular Agent
Guatemala. April 22-Consular Agent
Quesaltenange reports earthquake 18TH.
Frightful catastrophe. Entire city in
ruins Consulate destroyed. Two hun
dred known killed thought many more.
Mrs. Clara Kildare only American killed.
Great damage throughout republic. Glat-
emala City badly shaken. No lives lost.
Shocks continue. (Signed) Mentally,
Charge
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CASSELLS MUST DIE.
Massachusetts Council Refuses to Com
mute His Death Sentence.

Boston, April 23.-After n long hearing
and short consultation the Executive
Council this afternoon, voted unanimous
ly to recommend to the Governor that the
sentence of death by the electric chair
be not committed in the case of John Il.
Cassels of Springfield.
Cassels was convicted. last winter, of
numbering Mrs. Mary J. Lane at East
Longmeadow, in February, 1901. A COM
mutation of death sentence to imprison-
ment for life was asked on the ground
that there was some mystery regarding
the shooting of Mrs. Lane.
s. S. Taft of Springfield. who defended
Cassells, appeared for him, today, and
pleaded for an hour in his behalf. For
mer District Attorney Gardner opposed
the petition and Attorney General Parker
was also heard briefly against it.
Unless the Governor grants a reprieve
Cassells will meet death in the electric
chair at Charlestown some time during
the week beginning May 4.
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A BARGE SUNK
By Steamer Spartan in Fog Off
Highland Light.
Crew Taken Off by Tug Plymouth
and Landed at Boston.
Property Loss Is $4,000 on BARGE and
1900 Tons Of Coal.

Boston. April 23.-Capt. Charles s. Oh
sen of the steamer Spartan. from Phil
adelphia, reports that his vessel was
in collision with c. r. r. of N. j.
barge off Highland Light. early this
morning. The barge was lost. 1t was
very thick fog at the time and the
steamer had been slowed up. A tugs
whistle was heard and five minutes
later a barge ran into the steamer. The
barge rebounded and struck the steam
er again amidships. After the crash
the steamer and the barge separated
and those on the Spartan made a hasty
examination to ascertain the extent of
the damage.
This was confined to one broken plate
and another bent, both above the water
line In few minutes tug Plymouth
showed up through the fog and one of
her boats was alongside. This boat,
it appears, had taken off the crew of
the barge.
The Spartan stood by for two hours,
when the damaged barge sunk. Cap
tain Durkee of the tug Plymouth sent
word that no lives were lost
When tug Plymouth reached this
port, tonight, with her tow of two
barges, Capt Durkee reported that
barge c. r. r. of N. j.. No. 2. which
was in his tow from Port Johnston TO
this port, was sunk off Highland Light,
this morning. in a collision With the
steamer Spartan, Philadelphia for this
port.
Capt. Durkee says that about $40 A.
NJ. he heard the steamers whistle on
the port quarter, and he responded
with loud blast on the whistle. Then
he became aware that the steamer had
peen in collision with one of his barges.
The fog was thick, but the tug was
stopped until the barges came into
view He found that barge No. 2 had
been crushed in.
Capt. Gillette and his crew of four
were taken from the barge, as it was
in sinking condition. Later the barge
sunk. 1t was built at Noank, Conn,
in 1898. at a cost of 100000. The barge
was loaded with 1900 tons of coal.
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TOOK THE "WATER CURE"
Lieut.. James Given 1t by FiIipinos and
Lived Through 1t.

I.os Angeles, Cal, April 23.-Charles
r. James. formerly first lieutenant Of
the seth Regiment. U. S. Vols, who is
now a resident of Los Angeles, is quot
ed as having said that the present agi-
tation against the use of the water
cure" in the Philippines is due to re-
ports which magnify the cruelty Of the
operation.
II have taken the water cure and
know what it is, since it was adminis-
tered by the Filipinos,' said Lieut..
James. Il have seen 1t administered
to several hundred natives and know
its effects. In the first place let me
state that | never knew of the water
cure killing a victim. When the state
ment is made that the subject is given
water until his lungs are filled, is an
untruth Anyone of common sense
knows that a man would strangle to
death In very short space of time in
such circumstances.
My own experience took place in
June, 1900 Capt. Jack Roberts, a son
of Gen. Roberts a private of the name
of Gallon. and myself were scouting
Just north Of Biacanabato pass, out
from San Miguel, Wnell 4 force under
Gen. Treson surrounded us. We We're
taken into the mountains and forced to
march three days without food. We
made from II to % miles a day. This
starvation was carried out with the in
tention Of forcing us to divulge army
news. 1t did not succeed, however. At
the end of that time we We're intro
duced to water cure, which by the
natives is called 'tubig.
''Regarding the effects of the cure J
will state that the dstention of the
stomach and the accompanying pain is
all there is to it. | strangled once, but
one quick cough ended it, The cure
is not pleasant, but | would rather TAX:
it than receive beating. My COM
panions suffered no after effects that
l could notice."
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BONE GRATING.
Remarkable Operation at the Medical
College at Saginaw, Mich.

Saginaw, Mich, April 23.-Physicians
of the college hospital have performed
a remarkable operation, that of graft
ing piece of dogs skull upon human
head. The patient is John Olberg of
kenton, Houghton county. He is now
recovering from an old affliction.
Olberg's skull was fractured four
years ago. over the hole which was
an inch and a half in diameter formed
growth. This reached to the brain
and caused commissions. When it was
decided to operate on Olberg the doc
tors chloroformed dog and removed
a piece Of it's skull. The piece taken
out was then implanted in the opening
in Olberg's head.
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A BROKEN RUDDER
CompeIls the Deutschland to Put into
Plymouth, Eng.

Plymouth. Eng, April 23.-The Ham
burg merican Line steamer Deutsch-
land, which left New York, April II, for
Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg,
has been sighted Is miles south of the
Scilley islands with her rudder broken.
The Deutschland expects to reach Ply
mouth al about p. M. "Wednesday. A
fresh wind is blowing from the west
ward.
The Deutschland passed the Lizard at
40 =. NJ. She signallcd: Lost ruddc:,
Tuesday, 400 miles westward of Bishop
Rock Steering well with engines"
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WRESTLING WITH REPORTS,
AmaIgamated Association Gaining on
Work of Annual Session.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 23.-The
Amalgamated Association is getting on
well with its business. The last of the
official reports, that of the three trus-
tees. had been made, and, Wednesday
and Thursday, the convention will have
little or nothing to do while the COM
mittees are wrestling with the reports.
Pres. Chaffer's chances of succeeding
himself have increased largely since his
report was submitted, Monday, but the
opposition to him is strong and there
are limitations of a bombshell being
exploded on the floor of the conven-
ton that will cause a reaction against
him.
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GEN. CHAFFEE'S ORDERS
Are to Be Careful With Moros but Not
to Impair Prestige.

Washington, April 23.-The war de-
partment, today, made public the tele-
graphic cable correspondence which has
taken place up to date respecting the
Moro outbreak in Mindanao The inn
pOrtant feature of the correspondence
is the closing chapter showing that Gen.
Davis expedition is not arbitrarily
stopped. but that Gen. Chaffee is al
lowed to exercise his discretion. 1t is
believed that the presence of Governor
Taft in Washington is the explanation
Of the Presidents direction that Gen.
Chaffee shall confer with the acting
head of the Philippine commission be-
fore adopting hostile tactics.
The correspondence begins with the
cablegram given out last week dated
Manila, April Is, in which Gen. Chaffee
recjted the killing of the first Ameri-
can soldier near Malabang and the
forming of an expedition under Bald
win TO arrest the murderers. In an
swer to this the following dispatch was
sent:
Washington, D. c., April 20, 1902.
"Chaffee, Manila:
.'Expedition ordered under Baldwin
will not leave coast until you hear from
here. This will not, however, interfere
with complete preparations.
(SigneD "CORBIN."
On April %. the following cablegrams
We're sent Gen. Chaffee: -..<
"Chaffee. Manila:
THE President is anxious that no
expedition be made against Moros I'M
til all efforts by negotiation have been
exhausted. To this end he desires that
you confer freely with the acting civil
governor. In the event the force has
to be sent he directs that it go under
the immediate command of Gen. Davis.
The President will give you all support,
but desires exercise of great care and
prudence. If possible avoid by all
means general war.
(Signed) "CORBIN."
"Chaffee, Manila:
80 with reference to pre-
vious cables on subject it has been sug.
gested to President that possibly surien-
der of the Moro murderers might be eff
fected by instrumentality friendly dat
tos. President desires this considered in
conference with Wright and to have as
surance every honorable peaceful rem.
edy had been exhausted.
(Signed "Corbin.''
Gen. Chaffee responded to the last ca
blegram by the dispatch given out a. the
White House. last night, and published,
this morning, stating that to withdraw
all the American forces would ruin our
prestige; to withdraw part of the forces
would be dangerous.
To this statement the following re-
Spouse was made, today:
.Chaffee. Manila.
your cable of yesterday has been sub
mitted by the acting secretary of war
to the President, who directs that you
keep in mind the Presidents orders but
of course do nothing that will impair our
prestige or in any other way imperil the
army. If after the expiration of the time
named in your proclamation and after all
possible diplomatic and friendly methods
have been exhausted your demand for
the Moros murderers has not been met
you will act upon the lines that in your
judgment will best serve to bring abou.
peace and order in the island of Min
danao.
(SigneD ''Corbin."
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SAGADAHOC.
ROWQQlNHAM.

Earl Powers is learning the barber bust
ness with c. III. McEwen
There is some talk of rival telephone
line placing Instruments in this village A
representative Of the company was in
town recently ANA consulted number
or business men in regard to the amount
or business which could be- done here,
and met with considerable encoura sc-
ment.
Selden Williams welcomed q son to his
home, Monday morning.
Mrs. Frank Elliott and son James Wis
tied in Augusta few days, this week
James Pratt caught the first shad FOR
the year in this vicinity, Saturday. Mr.
Pratt has a weir in the Abbagadasset
river
Horace Smell. the efficient station agent
of the NJ. c. r. r.. visited his old home
in Vassalboro. over Sunday.
George Thorn. vino is employed in Lis
bon Falls, passed Sunday with his family
VIM. L. Hard1e has returned from sew
eral trips coasting. this past winter, and
VIII remain at home for a month or two.
VIM. blanchard was in Richmond Sat
urday, on a business trip.
Miss Mary Lilly has been working at
the j. II. Ames office, the past week
l.. NJ Fulton painted the front Of the
store lately occupied by w. ID. Hutchns,
this week, improving the appearance very
mucn.
WOOEWICH.
Miss Ruth Gray returned to HalIowcl
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Snipe ana son Of
Arrowsic, spent the Sabbath with Mrs.
Snipe's parents.
Dr. Dunn occupied the Calvinist Bap-
list pulpit, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Lydia n. Il. Gilmore is visiting in
Boston.
Isaac Howard is repairing his house.
Miss Carolyn Sheldon OF Dresden, IS
teaching the Days Ferry school.
George Howe has sold his farm in
North Woowich.
Mrs. Harriet Stinson has two windows
Of home plants in bloom which are equal
TO those in dollhouse.
Mrs. Abbie Corliss, who is living in
Bath, spent Sunday with Mrs. Edward
Croker.
Guy G. Croker of Winnegance. was
calling on relatives in town, Monday.
Mrs. Samuel Bqulanger of Bath. has
been spending week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Potter.
Ralph Munro has gone to Thomaston
to work for Contractor Carlton.
Melville Drummond and Arthur Hig-
gins of Arrowsic, We're in town, Sunday.
Arthur Wills Of Arrowsic. is at work
in Jones stable again.
Mrs. Frank Jones. who has been sick
all winter, is able to be out.
The directors of the NJ. c. r. r. de-
clned to accept Station Agent Carpen-
ter's resignation, and he will probably
remain.
The Congregational parish held it's an
nual parish meeting. Saturday evening,
in the Nequassett church.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose McFadden Of
Bath, were calling on friends in town,
the first of the week.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Ralph Brann and family have moved to
ms fathers place He will continue to
work in the Augusta postoffice
Geo Bean, senior. will remain at his
present home. His son George has moved
his goods from the city to the farm, h1t
will still carry the mail
Rev. %. S. Cudworth attended confer
ence at Berwick. spent one day m ~.
New Hampshire Conference among old
friends.
Fred p. Fisher has moved back to hi,
former home for the summer. but Will
continue his work in the city
Mr.. Whitehouse and family are in their
new home which he bought of r. Hanson
Ella Leighton is able to get out Of
doors.
Leaphia Bean who has been very sick
with tonsilitis Is very much better.
Mrs. Frank Wixon is able to ride ont
II. M. Simpson from Waits River. VT.
is at the parsonage.
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NEVER TO RETURN.
caIve Says That She Has Said Good
Bye to States Forever.

New York, April 23.-Madame Calve
sailed for Europe, today. on the steam
ship st. Paul. She said just as she
went on board the steamer that she
had said good bye to her American
friends for the last time; that she
would never return here.
Nine. CaIve said her reason for not
returning to America was that yearly
trips were too fatiguing and also be-
cause the climate of any country but
France disagreed with her.
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DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR.
One Chicago Bank Will Now Gobble
Up Another.

Chicago, April 23.-The directors of the
First National Bank of Chicago, have
approved of the terms of absorbing the
Metropolitan National of this city. A
special meeting of the stockholders of the
Metropolitan has been called to ratify
the merger BY the terms of the consoi-
idation the business and assets of the
Metropolitan will be transferred to the
First National and the stockholders of
the Metropolitan win receive dollar for
dollar for their 100000 capital in stock
of the First National.
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TWENTY-FIVE DEATHS
Have Occurred in Past % Months in
Flora, Ind, Family.

Flora, Ind, April pa startling
death record is reported in the families
or Homer Seinn and John McCloskey.
two prominent families near the city.
In the last % months. % deaths have
occurred in these families. The Seinn's
and McCloskey's are closely related,
and the diseases which carried them
off We're smallpox. typhoid fever and
heart failure. The last to succumb
was Homer Seinn, aged so, who has
just died Of heart failure.
Movable scenery was first used in Italy
in the year 1JDS. 1t was the invention of
an Italian architect named Peruzzi.
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The Deutschland Proceeds.

New York, April 23.-Mr. Boas. the
American manager of the Hamburg
American Line, received a cable mes
sage, late this afternoon, from the
company's agent at Plymouth saying
that the Deutschland had proceeded
from Plymouth for Cherbourg and
Hamburg. From this it would appear
that the liner had effected temporary
repairs very quickly after arrival at
Plymouth.
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Hearing on the Rice Wills.

New York. April 23.-Hearing was
Resumed, today. in the contests over the
two wills, each offered for probate as
the last will of VIM. NJ Rice. One of
the wills. dated June 80. 1900, was of
ferred by Albert T. Patrick, who was
convicted several weeks ago of Rice's
murder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-24

The sheriff at Bridgeton, N. j., the 9TH
er day sold the whole village of Halber-
ton for $780, 1t was started in 1893 as
colony for Russian Hebrews from New
York. but proved a failure. The property
consisted of nearly 5000 acres of land, 20)
houses and large factory building.
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Mans Mission on Earth.
Medical Book Free.

For men only; the young. middle-aged
and old Write today for this Wade Me-
cum Key to health and happiness. Send
6 cents for postage. Address The Pea
body Medical Institute, No. 4 Bulfincn
St, Boston, Mass.
The Peabody Medical Institute has
many imitators, but no equals.-Boston
Herald.
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Was in 130 BATTLES.

Minonk, ILL.,, April 23.-Lewis C. Pray,
veteran of the War of the Rebellion,
who participated in $50 battles and
skirmishes. is dead here. He was a
noted scout and sharpshooter.