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Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
SUNK BY CYCLONE.
Steamer Olive Goes to Bottom
With Eighteen Persons.
Sunk BY Terrific Wind in the Chewan
River in Virginia. AZ
Six Survivors in Serious Condition
After Nights Suffering.

Norfolk. Va, FEB. ia cyclone
struck the passenger steamer Olive.
which plies between Franklin Va, and
Edenton. N. c., at $40 o'clock, last
night, and sert her to the bottom of
the Chewan river off Woodleys pier,
between Mt. Pleasant and divers
wharf. Eighteen people are known to
have scen drowned and others who
We're rescued are in a serious condi-
ton
The whiriwind when it struck the
Olive caused her to go over on her
beam ends and when she reached it
was only to sink on account of the
water she had taken. A majority of
the passengers and crew were below at
the time and had no opportunity to
reach the pilot house of the vessel.
This point was the only portion left
above water and in it, standing daist
deep from the time of the accident un-
til o'clock in the evening, Capt
George HI. Witty and five others werU
found and saved.
No complete list of the dead has been
obtained, but it is known that the fol-
lowing perished:
Charles Lassiter, white, hardware
salesman.
Mrs Bennett, white, Franklin, Va,
and her young child.
An aged white woman, unknown.
Easter Williams, colored, deck hand
Abraham Cooper, colored, deck hand
- Parker. colored, fireman.
Six colored members of the crew, un-
known.
Four unknown passengers, one white.
Those saved were: Capt. Witty, En-
gineer Conroy, Purser Bell, the colored
stewardess and two white passengers.
At o'clock this morning, the river
steamer Petit hove in sight and res
cued the almost frozen survivors.
The Olive was a small single screw
steamer owned by ]. A. Pretlow of
Franklin, Va, and has been plying be-
tween North Carolina and Virginia for
several years. She left Franklin, last
evening, for Edenton and had almost
reached her destination when the cy-
clone struck her. She was built in 1869
and was of 2S7 tons gross, 1903 feet
long, 204 beam and Z feet depth of
hold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
IN THE HOUSE.
LittIefefd Goes After Sulzer-NavaI
Bill Taken Up.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE House, to-
day, began consideration of the naval
appropriation bill, under the operation
of rule which made the new legisla-
ton relative to the increase of the per-
sonnel of the navy and for the increase
of the Naval Academy in order. The
general debate on the bill was without
special feature.
Littlefield and Sulzer had an interest
ing clash before the naval bill was
taken up, the former charging the lat
ter with having perverted the record.
Some little excitement was created in
the House just before that body convened
by the discovery of a slight blaze in the
flooring of the east reserved gallery. The
flooring had become ignited from a de-
fective flue in the Democratic cloak room
and when discovered about Is feet of the
moulding was ablaZe. The door keepers
and attendance rushed into the gallery
and the fire was soon extinguished. A
few streams of smoke filled the hall with
the odor of burning wood but otherwise
the members suffered NO Inconvenience
when the House met a few moments later
at noon.
Iittlefield arose to a question Of privi-
lege in connection with some remarks
made by Sulzer IN. ", last Saturday
He charged that Sulzer on that occasion
had misrepresented him in various ways
Continued on page S.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE storm
has continued on it's rapid northeast
movement and has passed off the New
Foundland coast. During the past "a
hours it has been accompanied by Sc
we're gales on the entire coast and gen.
eral and heavy rains and SHOWS over
the Atlantic states and the lower Lake
region. The cold wave following has
reached the Atlantic coast and the
coldest weather of the present winter
prevails in the middle Atlantic and
and Southern states. The cold weather
will continue, Wednesday,, in the At
Iantic states. 1t will continue compare
lively cold, Thursday, in New England.
Snow is probable, Wednesday, in the
central Rocky mountains, Montana,
South Dakota and western Nebraska,
and on Thursday, in the central Rocky
mountain region, the middle slope and
portions of the extreme southwest.
Elsewhere the weather will be general
ly fair, Wednesday and Thursday. On
the New England coast the winds will
be westerly slowly diminishing.
Special forecast: Storm warnings
are displayed on the New England
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
ANAEMOTROPHY.
Do You Recognize II?

When land is used and not fertilized
it soon becomes worked out and the
crops will be poor and small. So when
poor or not we'll selected food is used
the body runs down and the blood be-
comes impoverished.
Physicians call it Anaemotrophy. II
may show itself in the form of rheuma-
tism. dyspepsia and bowel troubles
general weakness, fainting spells OF
other ways, all accompanied by ner-
vousness.
About two months ago my wife not
having been feed on properly selected
food became very i'll and her physician,
after thorough examination, declared
her to be suffering from Anaemotro-
ply, deficient blood). 1t was neces-
blood and strengthen the organs and
muscles and brace uD the nerves with
a good diet. Her stomach and entire
system were in revolt against pasty in
digestible compounds and partly cooked
cereals and the overworked organs
protested against being longer over
burdened.
lone day I bought a package of
Grape Nuts and she began using them
at once Not only did she relish the
delicate flavor but her stomach re-
ceived them without protest.
cat breakfast and supper this was
her only food save occasionally crack
er with jelly. In a week or so her
cheeks had taken on tinge of red and
her strength had visibly increased.
The doctor congratulated himself and
her upon her recovery. He could hard
ly believe it possible then, but now he
is a steady user of Grape-Nuts himself.
Today her general health is vastly i'm
proved, her weight has increased IL
pounds and she is eating whatever she
likes. her digestion being perfect.
Il attribute this to the increased
nourishment and rest given to the d.
gestive organs by the use of Grape
Nuts. We cannot say too much in
honest and we'll merited praise of it,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
$4,000 IN FINES
From PenobscotL Liquor Dealers
at February Term.
Second offence Parties viii Be Fined
and Also Imprisoned.
Justice Spear Viii Apply Same Rule to
All Counties.

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 1.-THE Febru-
airy term of supreme judicial court
aoJourned finally, today. Liquor fines
ior the term amounted to $2S,000
douple the amount, last year.
after any person coming before him or
any complaint for the violation of the
prohibitory law second time shall re-
ceive a Jail sentence in addition to q
nne. He thought it time the people OF
Penobscot county were informed that
the provisions of the prohibitory law
applied to them as well as to residents
OF other parts of the State. Justice
Spear said he included in the state
ment other counties as well as Penob-
scot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
A STRENUOUS FIGHT
vii! Be Made by DR.. Ames Agains
Extradton to Minnesota.

Hancock. N. H., Feb. 17.-Prepara-
tions are practically completed for a
firm protest, tomorrow, at Concord to
the granting by the Governor and
Council of extradition papers for the
removal to Minnesota of former Mayor
Ames of Minneapolis, who is wanted
in that city for attempted bribery. DR..
Ames will not appear at the hearing
in Concord. and his counsel, Attorney
c. j. Hamblett, will present in his stead
two physicians, DR.. Prouty of keene,
and DR.. Cutler of Peterboro, who, it is
expected, will state that the removal of
Dr. Ames from the house of Rev. c. H.
Chaplin in Hancock will endanger his
life.
DR.. Conn arrived from Concord about
noon and went at once to the Chaplin
house. 1t is understood that he made
a careful examination of DR.. Ames, but
on his departure for Concord he refused
to announce his conclusion. He viii
submit his report at the hearing and
it is said. tonight, that he left for Con-
cord perfectly satisfied that DR.. Ames
could not only bear the journey to the
capital but that he is able to undertake
the longer trip to Minneapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Ahout .washinaton's Birthday.

washingtons birthday was made legal
holiday by vote of the Massachusetts
legislature. the first one observed being
February. %. 1857. Prior to that time his
h;rthdav was only observed by personal
friends. The birthday Of the celebrated
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters was ni.y rs
NAMED before the public continuously
since that time is positive proof that IT
;s founded on true merit. There is also
positive proof of its value in the recoro
pf cures of heartburn, indigestion
ea4,,a,,cy dizziness dyspepsia, con-
Stination billousness. and malaria,
fever and ague that is back of IT; also N i,
the hundreds of voluntary testmonaIIs
received annually. Give it Iair ai,as .rlal; =
have failed. Be sure to get the genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
FIRE AT CHELSEA.
Narrow Escape of J. o. Pages Build
ings from Destruction.

Chelsea, Me-, Feb. 17.-(Special).-
What came near being a serious fire
occurred, Monday, at the residence of
j. O. Page. Some ashes were emptied
into barrel out of doors, and it is
blown from them to the banking round
the house as the fire was first dis
covered burning the clapboards in the
ell part of the house. Mr.. Page was
away from, but Mrs Page, with the
help of some neighbors, succeeded in
extinguishing the fire after some hard
work. The damage is slight, amount
ing to perhaps $40, but it was narrow
escape and if it had been in the night
the house and out buildings would
doubtless have been destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
A MONSTER WAVE
Overturned Steamer Imprisoning the
Unfortunate People Below.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. ia special to
the Virginia Pilot from Suffolk says
that the crew of eight who embarked
in the life boat were picked up after
rowing four hours, by the tug Gazelle
and landed at Tunis.
1t was learned. tonight, that white
man named Wilder of Coloraine N. Co.
is also among the drowned, making
the 18th victim. Work will be started,
tomorrow to recover the dead bodies
and if possible to raise the steamer.
Capt. Witty reached Norfolk, this af-
ternoon. He made the following state-
ment:
I'VE left Franklin ON our regular trip
to Edenton, yesterday at II A. M. A
heavy southwest wind was blowing. At
10 O'Clock at night we headed for Eden
ton Bay The weather became so heavy
that would not risk the open water and
put the boat about to return up the river
for safety.
about 8 o'clock, everything became
inky black and terrible roaring broke
out. | was alone in the pilot house and
most of those below had turned in In a
second something struck the boat on her
port beam and turned her. over on her
starboard side. L thought she would nev-
er right herself and a monster wave
dashed over MS. 1t flooded the hold and
smashed everything around US With the
rush of water into the hold the Olive
slowly righted and in less than two mn-
utes after having been struck she was
resting on the bottom with only the pi-
lot house above the river.
Two life boats were swept away and
one WAS left Into this the engineer. as
sistant engineer purser and one white
and two colored passengers climbed and
put eff in hope of catching up with a
towboat that could be seen ahead of us.
/ never saw them after they left the side.
The boat sank so quickly that none of
those below had a chance to reach the
deck and they must have been drowned
in their berthS'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
CREAMER MAY DIE
And Geo. Rice Is Under Arrest
at South Bristol
Charged With Alleged Assault In.
juries Said to Be Serious.
Cause Said to Be Attentions to Rice's
Daughter.

South Bristol, Me-, Feb 17.-George
Rice, aged 35, has been arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Charles B. Meserve for
an alleged assault which may cause
the death of Fredk. Creamer, aged 25.
1t was alleged Rice threw Creamer
over railing down a steep bank and
jumped upon him, fracturing his skull,
breaking several ribs and inflicting
other internal injuries, all of which
were expected to result fatally. Cream
er has since been in a semi i-conscious
condition.
A preliminary hearing will be given,
next Thursday, at Damariscotta, the
nearest available point. The delay is
due to the difficulty in bringing the
witnesses together.
Trouble caused by Creamer's at
tentions to Rice's daughter was be-
lieved to have caused the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Soon after the Senate met Hoar
from committee on judiciary reported
the Littlefield bill as reported. Platt
Ccrn.. of the committee stated that it
was a unanimous report and that he
was opposed to the measure. A large
proportion of the bill has been more
wisely and appropriately treated in Leg
islation recently enacted. Concerning
the new features he said. even if they
We're in the excellent authority of Con-
gress they are mischievous and will
work great injury to business inter-
eStS.
The usual resolution providing for
the reading in the Senate on Monday,
Feb %. of Washington's farewell ad-
dress was adopted and the president
pro tempore designed Mr.. Dubois of
Idaho as the reader. A bill was passed
to extend the limit of cost to $4,000
of the, United States post office build
ing at Marblehead, Mass.
The Quay resolution asking for vote
on the statehood bill went over. The
Carmack resolution directing the COM
mittee on Philippines to visit the
islands to investigate conditions was on
Mr. Lodges motion, referred to COM
mittee on Philippines on yea and nay
vote, 81 to "a.
The statehood bill was taken up ana
Depew resumed his remarks in oppo-
sition to it, He yielded to Proctor, who
presented the conference report on the
army appropriation bill which was
agreed to, and then resumed his re-
marks. After Depew had proceeded for
some time. Teller took exception to
some of his remarks regarding the un-
equal representation in the Senate, adj
vancing to the center aisle and speak
ing with great fervor. Teller said 1t
was no small thing to talk about
changing the form under which this
government had grown SO great and SO
strong.
Il have listened to a good deal of
nonsense" said he: II have listened
to a great deal l consider beneath the
dignity of the House, but l cannot lis
ten to that Oepew's remarks) without
saying here as a senator, and as Il cfti-
zen of the United States l feel insulted
and l think the American people viii
feel this insult from the senator from
New York"
Replying Depew said he regretted
Teller felt insulted, 'but when you add
to the minority representation in this
Senate" said he, "and take it farther
away from the people you are calling
attention to condition where you cam
not tell what the people may do in the
discussions of the future
Depew had not concluded when at
4.05 P. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
CAUSES UNEASiNESS.
DR.. Salmon Returns to Tackle Foot and
Mouth Disease.

Boston, Feb. 17.--Dr. Daniel E. Sal
mon, chief of the. national bureau of
animal industry, arrived in Boston, to-
day. He went to Washington, two
weeks ago, leaving the impression that
the foot and mouth disease was prac-
tically stamped out. DR.. Salmon ack-
nowledged that his return was due to
the sudden temperance of the scourge
at Medford and Lincoln.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Polo Games.
Lowell-Lowell, II; Worcester, 6.

Central Office detectives, Tuesday,
raided the offices of c. E. Rand q Co,
turf spectators, at 169 Broadway, New
York, and arrested the members of the
firm. After the arrests Capt. Langan
of the detective bureau announced that
this was the beginning of campaign
which he intended to continue until
he had driven all similar concerns out
of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Coal Drops at Biddeford.

Rockland, Me-. Feb. 1.-THE price
of anthracite coal was, today, reduced
to $3.50 and 50 per ton, according to
quantity purchased. Yesterday, one
combination made the price 50, which
resulted in the decrease by all dealers.
A large Rockport firm is taking ad-
vance orders at $3.50 for coal to be de-
livered on arrival of a cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
FEES OF SHERlFFS.
They Will Ask Legislature to Change
Present Schedule.

Portland. Me, Feb. 1.-THE sheriffs
at the Congress Square Hotel, today,
to devise plan for forwarding through
the Legislature a bill for the chang
ing of fees. The proposed bill is in
addition to and amendatory of Chapter
116, Section 5, Revised Statutes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
plague Still Raoes at Mazatlan.

Mazatlan, Feb. 17.-There were three
deaths from the plague, yesterday.
Two hundred and twenty patients with
the plague have been admitted to the
I.azaretto since it was established and
121 have died. These figures do not
include the deaths in the city. The
family attacked with the plague at the
town of Oso have all died.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
CRUSHED UNDER ENGINE.
George Miller of Portland, Killed,
Tuesday, at Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. 17.-George Miller
of Portland, foreman of one of the wreck
ing crews at work on the scene OF this
mornings wreck on the eastern division
of the Boston & Maine was killed. While
ne was beneath the tender of one of the
wrecked engines it suddenly fell, crush
ing him to death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Mr.. Bryan at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Feb. 17.-Wm. Jennings
Bryan was the guest of honor, tonight,
at Eutaw house of the Maryland Dem
ocratic Association. Preceding the
dinner. Mr.. Bryan delivered his lecture
on The Conquering Nation" in
Emanuel Baptist church. He was
warmly greeted by large audience at
the church, being introduced by Rev.
c. Madison Peters, pastor of the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Professional Skeleton Key Workers.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 17.-Deputy
Marshal d. A. Scannell of Lewiston
Me-, this evening, claimed on a war
rant issued in his city, Thomas King
and James Ryan, who were arrested
in a lodging house raid in this city
Thursday, and who are believed to be
professional skeleton key workers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS.
American Association viii Increase
Stock to Admit More Members.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE annual confer
ence of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association was begun here. to-
day, with a large attendance. A resolu-
ton was adopted increasing the capital
stock of the association from $1,000 to $4,000.
1t is Incorporated under the laws of the
state of New York and the stock hereto
fore has been divided into 200 shares, ell
of which have been taken by newspapers
in the United States and Canada 1t is
for the purpose of admitting additional
parers that the capital stock has been in
creased.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Ex-senator Long Steadily Gaining.

Boston, Feb. lit was announce d
at the st. Margaret's hospital, today,
that former Gov. Long is slowly bit
steadily improving. He passed a paI :
ticularly good day, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
FAIR AND COLD.

Washington, Feb. II. = Forecast:
New England, generally fair, continued
cold. Wednesday and Thursday; fresh
west winds except brisk over extreme
south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
!. loot. :.
,ne cigars sold in New Englanu since
1874. BY all jobbers and retaiisrs.
coFT COAL DEALERS
Form Organization to Prevent ru'ure
Speculative Lamentations.

ph,,adalnhia Feb. IA large number
Of hituminous coal operators shipping te
Il. tide " water met here, today and Iormsd B;,I,rs
an association to be known as the bltum, slid
inous Coal Trade Association ,,sssuts !. - ants
about Il per cent. Of the operators IN ahe
Clearfield. Cumberland, Meyersaaie; ria, Li
Ton. New River. Buck Beech creek anu
West Virginia fields. = ;s sai3
is 10 nreyent fluctuations of a speculative
market in bituminous coal, ,whlcn eApe, Pc
rience has shown are prejudicial to tne ne
interests of consumers and producers VI
such fuel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Forecast for. Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair weather
Wednesday and Thursday, slightly
warmer, Wednesday afternoon, fresh
southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
British Parliament Assemblies.

London, Feb. liking Edward, ac-
companied by Queen Alexandra and
surrounded by the court and the Of
ficers of state, opened Parliament, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18

Capt. Fred Hall of Rockland, mas con.
tractcd with Cobb Butler 20. loI .
four.masted schooner of 1900 tons capac-
jty. the frame for which is now being cut
and will be set up next April.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
57TH CONGRESS-.
Teller Takes Exceptions to
Statements by Depew.
LittIefeId Goes After SuIzer of New
York With Sharp Stick.
Senate Talks Statehood and House
on the Naval Bill.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate, to-
day, agreed to the conference report
on the army appropriation bill. Dis
cussion of the statehood bill was re-
sumed and Depew continued his re-
marks in opposition to it. Toward the
end of the session Teller declared that
himself and the country had been in
suited by some of Depews references,
to the unqual representation in the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
DRESS ETHICS
DIRE $ s
For I'll Formal Events
after o'clock.
WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS,
FORMAL DINNERS, THEATRES

OVERCOAT-Large model full back or
Inverness.
ICOAT-Full dress.
T-Double-breasted white
black permissible
|TROUSERS-To match coat.
SHIRT AND CUFFS-White; cuffs at
tached.
COLLAR-Standing shape in lap-front or
poke.
lawn tie.
|GLOVES-White. one button, self-stitched.
JEWELRY-Pearls: silk fob and seal,
optional
HAT-Opera.
|SHoES-Patent leather; pumps good form
for dances.
n. G. Barker Co.,
Up-to-Date Funsrs aud Fumishers.
Opp. Hotel North. Augusta. Me.
212 Water ST Eardiaar No
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-18
AUGUSTA WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 49, 1908
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sEvENTY.FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE.

Tuesday, Feb. II, 1903.
Senate met according to adjourn
ment, and was called to order by the
President
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cashmere of
Gardiner.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
At this point Mr.. Clark of Hancock,
was called to the chair and presided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-13

In a little New Hampshire town
there is fruit store the presiding
genius of which has gift of tactful
and polite speech which would grace
a court.
"Have you any good oranges this
morning?" asked a customer. "Are
these juicy?"
"Well, ma am, as to that / couldn't
say certainly" replied the little wom-
an, with an engaging smile. They're
iuicer than some, know, butt make
no doubt they'll bear little squeez-
ing before you have the best of Them
"And these apples" said the Gus
toner, now are these sweet, Mrs.
Molloy?"
"Well now, when you're speaking
of those apples, ma'am' said the pro-
prietress. of the store, with another dis
aarming smile, they're what I should
call just enough sweet to be a pleasant
tart. ma'am. Youths c~snpanion.