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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
STRANGE DEATHS
Or Steamer Karamania Causes
Suspicion Of Cholera.
Six Deaths at Sea Steamer Held in
Quarantine at New York.
Health Officers Will Make No Mistake
In Being Sure.

New York, March 10.-SiX strange
deaths at sea aboard the Anchor Line
steamer karamania from MarSeilieS
Palermo and Naples, caused that vessel
TO be detained at quarantine, today
and Health officer Doty, after an eX-
animation said the symptoms were so
similar to those of cholera that the
ship would be thoroughly disinfected
and its 1873 passengers and the crew
sent to Hoffman island to remain there
until the health officer positively knows
they are free from infection. The
bodies We're buried at sea and the
meagre report of the ships doctor in
creased Dr.. Doty's suspicious. Each of
the six victims died in commissions fol-
lowing an attack of nausea and
cramps.
Health Officer Doty after an exami-
nation. said: "All the symptoms of
those who died on the Karamania are
SO similar to those of cholera that
propose to keep the vessel, crew and
passengers as if it We're certain. The
passengers, 1913 in number, will be
transferred to Hoffman island and will
be detained there until l am sure they
are free from Infection
This is the Karamania's second ex-
perience of the kind. On Aug. 3, 1898
she arrived off Quarantine from Ma
pies. and reported three deaths during
the trip. DR.. jenkins, then health Off
Ger, reported that the deaths had been
due TO cholera.
Health Officer Doty. after securing all
the history of the deaths on board gave
ont the foll0WiiTor 1tap1ant.
From the meagre report of the
steamers doctor | regard these cases
as very suspicious. We have no cases
TO examine and as the bodies We're
buried at sea. all the evidence obtained
from giving the history of the cases
All the symptoms, nassau, cramps and
sudden collapse and death are so
similar to those of cholera that | pro-
nose to treat the vessel, crew and pas
sengers as if it We're certain. The YES
sci will be thoroughly disinfected, the
passengers, 1873 in number transferred
TO Hoffman's island and the crew after
The vessel is locked will also be taken
20 Hoffman's island. These people will
De detained there until | can positively
inoW that thcy are free from infection.
This course is pursued because of the
suspicious character of the deaths and
he absence of evidence Of the cause.
No person on board the Karamania APP
bears to he able to account for the out
break
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
HAS A LIMIT.
But the Power of Pure Food is Seldom
Exhausted.

There is of course a limit to the cura-
i've abilities even of pure food but it is
fact that this is seldom reached
There are cases of disease so deep root
"a that they will never be cured
1t is nevertheless profound fact
hat the pure food Grape Nuts, the
most scientific food in the world has
IN the world, has effected marvellous
results in cases where medical science
las given up the sufferer and it seemed
there was no hope. Veterans of the
Civil War are not youngsters any more
lit is nearly 40 years since Appomattox)
md when the ill health comes to one of
he old soldiers he has not the assist
lnce of youth TO help him pull through.
But scientific feeding can actually re-
build old bodies and generally build
them we'll. An old soldier who now
lives ut Boise. Idaho says:
Il am an old soldier. | have suffered
greatly from heart trouble. hypertro-
ply and aneurism In addition to this
/ had terrible Indigestion which caused
and choking spells and |
have also been partially paralyzed in
the left shoulder and right side. While
at a friends house one time l tried
Ora pc Nuts as a breakfast dish and
liked it so well that l continued to use
it.
Here is the result and it seems mar
velous: | have almost recovered the
use of my paralyzed shoulder and arm
and my right side is greatly improved.
my digestion is almost as good as ever
and l have not had a smothering or
choking spell since l used the food. |
sleep peacefully without nervous starts,
l do not tire so easily, my hand is firm
and less tremulous and the spells of
faintness once very bad have ceased
entirely. Food cannot cure what cam
not be cured of course but this l know
that Grape Nuts has brought me rest
and freedom from pain and deliverance
from the terrible smothering spells.
Il use two to four teaspoonfuls at a
meal with milk. a little sugar and raw
egg. thing a great deal depends upon
the regularity with which the food is
eaten" Name furnished by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North,
East, South and West.

The 40th anniversary of the marriage
of King Edward and Queen Alexandra
was celebrated, Tuesday. with the Gus
tomary firing of salutes and ringing of
bells. Their Majesties received many
kilograms of congratulations from pub
lie bodies. There will be Il ball. to-
night. at buckingham palace in honor
Of the occasion.
The sealing fleet of - vessels, man
ned by $500 men. sailed from St. Johns.
\. f.. for the ice fields, at daybreall
Tuesday. on the annual sealing hunt.
owing to fear of another strike of the
crews like that of last year, the ships
We're distributed among a number of
ports along the coast line. only five of
them sailing from ST. Johns.
At the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der
Crosse was leaving her dock at New
York, Tuesday, for Bremen. a man
standing in the crowd on the pier. fired
three shots. apparently at some one on
the steamer The shooting caused u
panic among the 700 people on the pier
and they rushed for the street. Max
Felberg was arrested and Il revolver
three chambers of which had been
emptied, was found in his pocket He
denied doing the shooting.
An entirely new canal proposition is
to make its appearance, Wednesday, at
Albany. n. y, when John Murray
Mitchell of New York City, will pro-
pose to the canal committee the i'm
provement of the present waterway at
an expense of only s5.000.000. Mr..
Mitchell represents citizens who pro-
pose to accomplish by such an eXpendi-'
ture. as much Improvement in a shorter
period as would be obtained by the
expenditure of 500, 900, 900.
The stockholders of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in annual meeting. Tuesday.
at Philadelphia, voted to increase the
capital stock of the company by $780,
coo 000. making the total authorized
capital $400.000.000. OF the increased
capital S1oe, 100000 will be issued in
straight stock and the directors are
given the option of issuing the remain
ing S5o. 100000 in convertible bonds.
The increaseFwill be ratified by stock
vote two weeks from Tuesday, as re-
uuired by law The stockholders also
voted to lease for a period of 20 years
the western New York and PennsyiVa-
mia railroad. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
STILL IN DOUBT.
Bishop 0'ConneII Of Portland
Declines the Responsibility
Of Deciding Validity Of Divorce Of
Wife Of Col. f. {. Parkhurst.
Congregation of the Propaganda Must
Decide the Question.

Rome, March 10.-The congregation
or the Propaganda has received from
Bishop O'Conncll of Portland. Me. his
report on the investigation he made in
to the marriage of Princess Rospi-
gliosi. nee Reid of Washington with her
divorced husband. Col. F. E. Park
hurst of Bangor, Me. The princess
wishes to prove that her marriage with
Col. Parkhurst was illegal and thus
have 1T annulled by the church In order
to pave the way to church recognition
Of her marriage with Prince Rospi-
gliosi and an authorization for relig-
ious ceremony here. Bishop O'Connell
in making his report does not give an
opinion. so that the congregation must
itself settle the dispute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
AN EXPLODING LAMP
Nearly Caused the Loss Of Two Lives
at Rumford Falls.

Rumford Falls, Me, March 10 A moth
en- With her 3-year-old child escaped in
their night clothes. early today, from /,
fire which consumed their home and that
of q neighbor. Mrs. Edward Cobb. her
brother Pearl Smith and the child We're
alone in the house when an oil lamp eX-
ploded and started a blaze which Smith
was unable to eXtineuiSh, after sustaining
severe burns. Mrs. Cobb rushed from the
house and when the child was taken from
her arms she fell PROSTATE in the street
The TWO houses were valued at about $2OA
each and were partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
FIRE AT BAR HARBOR.
Hotel Brewer Burned With About $500
Loss-Fuliy Insured.

Ear Harbor. Me, March 10.-Hotal Brew
er, owned by j. j. Coney, was damag god
to the extent of about $500 hy fire. early
today The blaze originated in the adioin-
ing building which was only slightly dam
aged and the southern end of the hotel
was Quilted. The fire assembled the elevator
shaft and burned iercely on all the floors.
The hotel had been but recently vacated
and the only part of the building occupied
was the bakery in the basement which
was damaged about 300. The iiotel was
insured for $500. and y. +. Sprulng. the
baker. had an insurance of 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
The kennebec Ice Is Going Out.

Richmond. Ne. March 10 SpeciaD.
Word WAS received here, Tuesday
evening, that the river was open from
clear as far as can be seen from the G.
& r. bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
ANOTHER HORROR
Follows the Recent Burdick
Murder at Buffalo, N. Y.
Arthur R. PenneII, Mentioned in the
Case, Is Instantly Killed.
Wife Probably Fatally lniured-He
Was Native of Maine.

buffalo n. V, March 10-Ghastly as
VAS the death Of T.. l.. Bur0ick, a doub-
~ grewsome tragedy occurred. today.
when Arthur X. Pennell, one of the
chief figures in the investigation of the
Hurdick murder. was hurled headlon2
into eternity. Mr.. Pennell was riding
in his electric automobile with Mrs.
Pencil, or kenSington avenue, skim
ming along the edge of the Genres
stone quarry, a huge rock-ribbed hole
in the ground. Mr.. Pencils hat blew
off and suddenly the automobile
sWerVed ana leaped over the curb into
the abyss below. Penneu was killed
instantly. Mrs. Pencil was injured so
severely that the surgeons ut the Sis
ters Hospital said her chances of re-
coy cry were very slight. TWO boys
were the only witnesses of the tragedy
and they We're too far away to know
positively just how it happened.
1t was learned. tonight. that a mat
ter mentioned by Mr.. Pennell in tele-
phone talk just before he started on
she ride. was something he considered
most serious and which weighed heavi-
~ upon him. 1t was in connection with
the Brrdicl, case.
To reporter some days ago he said:
About this case of Burdick. | have
told the authorities l went away to
New York before the murder and that
met Mrs. Eurdicll while I was away
In fact I saw Mrs. Burdick near New
York two or three days before the
murder of Mr.. Burdick. ! came home
again, Wednesday. the day before the
murder. l have told it frankly and
the meeting was proper one. But
they seem determined to drag all this
business out in the papers. I would do
anything to stop it,
New Haven, Conn. March To-
Friends of Arthur r. Pennell in this
city remember him as hard working
member of the class of 1887 in the
academical department of Yale Uni
versity He came to New Haven from
Maine. He was a quiet and studious
young man, popular with his fellows.
and for time was in charge of the
Continued ON page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
AN lNCENDIARY
Causes Destruction of Primary
Schoolhouse at Crono.

Orono. Me, March ia supposed in
ccndiary fire destroyed a primary school.
house, during the night. There are more
than 1000 scholars in town and all the
schools were greatly crowded before this
building burned. There was no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
RAJ NJ.

Washington, March 1o.--Forecast flor
Wednesday and Thursday: New Eng
land, rain, Wednesday, and on the
coast, Thursday; fresh to southeast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
BORROW MONEY,

where you can depend on the utmost Sc
crecy and confidence Loans made quick
ly ana quietly at lowest rates. Install
ment system reduces interest each month.
COLLATERAL LOAN CO.
III Water street. Opp. Cony House.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY.FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

Tuesday, March 49, 1908.
Senate met according to adjourn
ment. and was called to order by the
President.
Prayer by the Rev. Miss Atkinson of
Augusta.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
Read and Assigned.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Strong Water Company.
An Act to amend the charter of the
Sanford Light and Water Company
and to consolidate the Springvale
AGueduct Water Company and Butler
Springs Water Company.
An Act to regulate the practice of
embalming and transportation of dead
bodies of persons who have died of in
fectious diseases.
An Act to amend Section 16 of Chap
ter y of the Revised Statutes relating
TO suits on probate bond.
An Act relating to the Fryeburg
Electric Light Company.
An Act to incorporate the Hancock
Water Light and Power Company.
An Act to consolidate Atlantic Shore
Line Railway, Sanford and Cape
Porpoise Railway Company, Mousam
River Railroad and Sanford Power
Company blouse amendment A
adopted in concurrence).
An Act to incorporate the Libby
Meadow Brook Dam Company.
An Act to incorporate the Round
Pond Improvement Company.
Resolve in favor of Lee Normal
Academy. Recommitted to the Com
mittee on Education. in concurrence.
An Act to establish a law uniform
with other states, relative to insur-
ance policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-11

. Workmen while excavating for the foln-
dation of a house on Congress street.
Portland. Tuesday. found portions of n hui
man skeleton. shoulder blades. skull. arms
and other bones The police have no recol
lection of disappearance or mysterious
death that the find might solve
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
D. A. n.

The meeting OF the Betty Washington
Lewis Chapter, D. A. h held Monday
afternoon, by special invitation, at the
home OF Miss Richardson, was one OF the
pIeasantest in it's history. The report OF
Mrs Gray, the delegate to the state Coh'
ference in Danville. was listened TO with
much attention. She reported the con.
ference as one OF the most interesting and
profitable the Daughters have ever held;
but the Fredericksburg Chapter hope to
eoual IL next year, when IL will meet In
our city. IL was decided that at the next
meeting a historical paper would be reao'
and some other attractive features added,
each member inviting certain number
of guests. and Mrs. W. X. Howard kindly
offered her home for the occasion. IL has
been the wish OF the ladies OF the Chspter
for some time past to mark the historic
places in our midst, and more than year
ago a committee waited on Mr.. Z. W.
Wallace and obtained bis permission to
begin with a piece OF property owned oy
him. the old Kissing Sun Tavern. most
gratifying surprise awaited them at MISS
Richardson's, when she presented to the
Chapter aquaint and artistic sign board
the work OF her own hands, to be swung
from a post in front OF this old one time
Inn. This charming young hostess then
served a delightful collation. OF salads, oys-
tiers, fruits. coffee. etc a., and further enter,
tanned her guests with several MUSICAL
selections. Miss Richardson has Joined
the Chapter, and her debut as a daughter
will long be remembered by all those sh'
80 graciously entertained at her romantic
home on the Heights.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
Student WaItsrs nj v. Of V,

The system Of students waters N She
boarding houses OF the University OF Viz
ginia Is soon to be introduced. w to
this time there has been little opportunity
given q young man to work bis way
through the University Of Virginia, and
on this account 1t is thought the system
will prove a great success. At present
there are five young men waiting TO go
to work In the mess halls whils Others
will be glad to know that such an oppor-
tunity was offered. DR.. J. N. Page,
chairman OF the faculty, Gays that while
he was canvsssing for students through
the state during the past summer II was
humiliation to him to. have to edwit
that he could not guarantee to =. Wiling
and deserving man that ths University
could offer him the last opportunity to
procure smplpy ment that would enable
him to earn during the session one single
cent toward his expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
CAROLINE COURT.
The Successful Candidates Pleased
Court Proceedings, Notes. Etc.

Many people assembled at caroline
Court Monday some to congratulate the
winners and some to console the losers
10 the late election. IL Ia very happy
state OF affairs that the American people
have the faculty Of letting by-gonee be
by.gones without heart burnings. After
| the bitter contest that had been waged
10 Caroline for the past month, and the
many old officers who were turned down
In the election, II was but natural that
the candidates and their friends should
be sore. but this WAS the case In only
few instances. The bitterest contest was
between Messrs. A. Is. Chandler and W.
T.. Ennis, for commonwealth attorney.
Mr.. Chandler said: "The fight Ia over
and | accept the result" Mr. Ennis
smilingly received congratulations from
friends and opponents, treating all allke.
The greatest surprise In the election was
the defeat of DIR. John ID. Butler, Tor
supervisor OF Bowling Green district.
Mr.. T.. q. Allen was elected supervisor In
that district. and he will make good
officer. Judge L. G. Moncure re
ceIyed congratulations over his election,
and had a pleasant word Tor all. lie Is
gentleman who will reflect credit on OArO,
line In the legislature, and VIII be heard
from on the important questions That
will come before that body during his
term. and his opinion will carry weight
Capt. e. Il. Smith, treasurer, and 1. B'
Gill. sheriff both efficient officers, were
smilingly attending to their duties.
Neither OF these gentlemen hsu opposl'
ton. Mr.. Davis, commissioner from
Madison district. had no opposition, a
compliment to which he did not object.
and received within five votes OF the
number cast for Senator Wickham, who
led the ticket. Commissioners GravAtts
majority was 3l4, and j. Boyd Wash
ington won from J. X. Broaddus by l39,
and =. c. Bowers beat Swami by l5o.
LAND SALE.
F. W. Coleman, acting as trustee, sold
at public auction - acres OF land near
Cuiney's. "A part OF the James Proctor
estate. to b. j. Mills, for S69.5O cash.
NOTES.
The crop OF tobacco In the county 10
large. but the planters are rather dis
couraged at the prospect, Tor prices are
much lower than they have been receiv'
ing for several years. !
Huntsmen are busy and the report OF
the breech-loader s heard on all sides.
Birds are plentiful, and IL looks like the
vocation OF the pot hunter Is gone. a
birds cannot be shipped out oil the state
for sale under the new law.
The pleasant weather OF the past lew
weeks has made the roads good, mark
ed contrast 10 Caroline roads 10 the past
Those present from fredericksburg
were: Messrs. +. c. Ninde, W. A. Bell,
Maurice Hirsh. A. +. RouEie. II. X. Gould
man. Rufus Cooper. H. +. Crismond, l..
W. Stearns. W. Z. Price, a representa-
tive OF this paper aud Others.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Estate OF Il. g. Allen committed to
sheriff for administration.
p. j. Waller qualified IA Justice oil the
Peace for Madison District.
John Gatewood. colored, exempted
from payment Of cspitation tax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
THE METhODISTS.
Virginia Conference In Session Al
sylIIs.

The l2lst annual session OF the Virgin.
la conference is In session at Charlottes
vile. The candidates for admission into
the conference on trial were Joseph T.
Allen, Lee @. Crutchheld. Henry W. Davis
William II. Keyser, OF Gordonsvile, Ken,
meth NJ. Mears, John c. Rosser, Walter
Parker aud Thomas X. Reeves.
Bishop Eugene Il Hendrix, OF st Louis
Mo, Ia the presiding bishop. Besides Dr.
Hendrix. two other bishops OF the Metho.
dist Episcopal church. South, are In at
tendance upon the session-Bishop AL
pheus W. Wilson, OF Baltimore, and
Bishop John c. GrsnberY, OF Ashland
Va. The latter ia president OF the board
OF trustees OF Randolph-Macon system Of
schools. This board will hold its meet
ing during the session of the conference
and will elect q secretary and treasurer
to succeed Rev. Barnard +. Lipscomb
resigned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
i,L...buro Election vsIId7

A petition signed by W. A. Edwards
and seventeen other voters has been
presented through their attorney, ". 4.
Garret, to the County Court OF Loudoun,
praying that the election OF 5. Carroll
chancellor. mayor; J. b. Titus, recorder.
and the town council, held on June 2, be
declared illegal and void. 1t Is alleged
the provisions OF the new constitution,
for the election OF officers OF towns ana
cities were not followed, In that the can
didates did not give their names TO the
county clerk nor notify the electoral
board. and on the further ground that
no official ballot was had, and th'
sheriff did not give the five days notice
prescribed by law OF the time and place
The defendants are represented by John
III. Alexander.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
THE STAFFORD ELECTION.
Democrats Still Considering The
Question Of Asking For Recount

There was alarge number oiprominent
Stafford Democrats in the city Wednes'
day, aud a conference was held a. to
having recount of the vote OF Stafford
in the late election.
Mr.. W. d. Keamy. who was the Demo
cratic candidate for treasurer, says ne
would not take the office on a TECHNICAL
ty. and it would have TO be demons
trated that there was fraud or mistake
in the count before he would accept
Definite action a. to the recount will oe
determined on in a few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
Fellow. Citizens Of King Gsosss.

l thank you for the very liberal
support given me in way reelection 10
the Office OF COMMISSIONER Of Revenue
for this (my fourth term. You have
been 80 kind and eonslderate in nay
alaietion that | can hardly find words
to express my gratitude. And now =
kind word TO those who were not on
hoard the old ship Excelsior; As you
stand upon the banks and behold the
Excelsior resting upon the bosom OF
the placid waters, only look at her
banner Cd It boats In hegentle breeze
at her masthead and see the motto
Inscribed thereon
Good will to.all men,
Malice to none,
j. A. Pullen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-12
Jvso.. .ns Doctors as Law. Makers.

There will be six former judges In the
new Legislature, and fifteen physicians,
the latter showing greater strength than
has been known in the body Tor many
years.
Country doctors are usually the most
popular citizens OF community, and
they are often sent TO the Legislature,
because their personal strength permits
them to lead their party to victory when
perhaps others could not succeed in do
ing it. Among the judges will be Judge
E. c. Moncure, OF Caroline, In the House,
and the doctors are; DR.. g. NJ. Wallace,
Of Stafford, In the senate, and In the
House DR.. Charles Smith, Northampton,
and DIR. W. p. Sydnor, Northumberland