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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Mr.. LEssLER's CHARGES
OF Attempted Bribery Being Inves:i
gated by Committee.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The sub-com-
nittee of the House committee on
naval affairs, which is investigating
the charge made by Representative
cssler of New York, that he had been
approached for the purpose of intluenc-
ing his action as q member of the COM
nittee on the proposition to authorize
the construction of submarine torpedo
boats, will make at least a partial re-
port to the full committee, tomorrow
morning. Mr. Lessler was before the
subcommittee again, today, and made
an additional statement. In his state
ment he is said to have used the names
Of an eX-representative from New
York and another prominent New York
politician. The proceedings of the
committee We're secret and all the
members We're unusually reticent. Mr..
LESSER himself also declined to make
any statement for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
DEMOCRATIC TRICK.
They Hold Joint Session at Denver,
Violating Agreement.

Denver, Col, Jan. PA joint ses-
sion of the two branches of the General
Assembly for the election of United
states senator was held, today, but
only Democratic members participated
and there was no election. On the
joint ballot As votes were cast, all be-
ing for Henry M. Teller. The joint SEES
sion then adjourned until noon, to-
D1orroW.
The Republican leaders say that any
action of the joint session is Illegal and
invalid. as the House had adjourned.
They aS"eed to an adjournment of the
House until Friday, in order to give
the two senators a chance to make
peace and they did not anticipate the
plan of the Democrats to hold Joint
session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
OVER 5000 VICTIMS.
Clever Matrimonial SwindIer Caught
in New York City,

New York, Jan. 21.-By the arrest of
man who the police say is VIM. G.
Furlong, an alleged scheme to fleece
the public was brought to light, today.
The police say that Furlong had been
advertising in New York and Phila-
delphia papers for "a gentleman who
would be willing to marry a lady he
had never met and from whom he
would be expected to secure a divorce
as soon as possible after the marriage"
The advertisements said it was
necessary. in order to settle an estate,
for the lady to marry and the man ac-
cepted would receive $4,000. AS soon
as an answer was received a circular
would be sent in which the applicant
was asked to send 81 for picture of
the lady. The police say 5000 answers
were received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

witness said there would be trouble in
the anthracite regions so long as some
of the companies insist upon paying the
/ men by the car instead of paying them
/ by weight He asserted that the cars
are more like freight cars than mine
cars. The miners, he continued, think
| they hold much more than the ~ tons
the company claim they hold.
+, At this point counsel for both sides,
and the commissioners got into a dis
cussion on the ACCESSIBILITY of chang
| ing the system of pay from car to
weight and the commission then de-
cided to devote an entire day to the
consideration of the car and weight
| system.
| *. S. Mercur, q Lehigh Valley dis
trict superintendent, gave some inter-
esting testimony, which enlivened the
proceedings considerably The men in
mis- collieries worked on an average. he
said, of about seven hours aday. The
miners he continued will not produce
any more coal as result Of President
Mitchell's hurry up" order. They
claim there is no coal shortage, and
that it was a scheme of the operators
to show the men are earning large
wages.
Chairman Gray remarked that the
miners should come to Wilmington,
(his home) and see poor people stand
ing round waiting to buy bucket of
coal at IL and Is cents bucket.
Mr.. barrow asked the witness why
he did not work two shifts, and he re-
piled that he could not get the men to
cut enough coal to keep the breakers
going 10 hours day. If the union will
furnish men, he will put all of them to
work.
Mr.. Mercur told of the trouble in
keeping the water from accommodating
in the mines during the strike. He said
the company had contracted with a
man to build q boiler house for Packer
colliery No. s. The strikers refused to
permit this to be done; they would not
even permit the material to be taken
from the railroad cars. Finally the
contractor wrote to District President
Fahy asking permission 10 erect the
boiler house, and the labor leader re-
piled ION account of existing conditions
cannot grant you the permission
which as l understand from your let
ter, you request"
The letter further stated that Mr.
Fahy was willing to meet him and dis
cuss the matter.
Chairman Gray asked the witness if
he did not apply to Mr.. Fahy, and he
replied he did not.
The president of the commission sar-
castically asked the witness why he
did not with due submission go to see
Mr.. Fahy and appeal to him to per-
nit the building of the boiler house.
He might have softened a little"
added the commissioner.
Mr.. Darrow protested that the matter
should not go any further until Mr..
Fahy was heard. Mr.. Fahy was not
present SO nothing could be done.
Mr. Mercur closed his direct eXami-
nation By saying that during the strike
the miners compelled a man to cease
hauling feed to mine mules
Judge Gray did not believe this until
a letter showing that such thing was
ordered by local union was shown
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

The subject Of this sketch. Mr. Pc
ter Regain, is che of the best all
around athletes in New England. He
was the champion basket ball player
of the Massa chusetts League, and
played shortstop with the champion
Portland baseball team of the New
England League. He says:
when an athlete is in training it is
necessary to follow set rules of diet
and exercise, and above all to be tenn
perate and avoid stimulants or drugs
In no other way can the powers of en-
durance be increased and the vital
force be retained TO rise TO the ST.
preme physical effort wher the de-
mand is made.
Il have used Father Johns Medicine
for a complicated cold and throat aud
lung trouble with wonderful success
Your medicine Is splendid tonic and
body builder. 1t ought to be in eve.'y
home
Athletes in training use Father
Johns Medicine freely as 4 Food Ton-
ic, because it is a body builder and
gives vital focce to the system that
prevents colds, pneumonia and con-
sumption, diseases to which all atl-
letes are exposed after great physit al
strain.
The patent medicines with their
opium, morphine, and other poisonous
drugs. are shurred by athletes, AID
should be by all people, because they
only paralvZe the nerves and weaken
the system. Father Johns Medicine
is all pure nourishment-not a patent
medicine, and free from poisonous
drugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
LOOTED A COAL TRAIN.
Brooklyn Men, Women and Children
Take Over 200 Tons.

New York, Jan. PA crowd of men,
women and children attacked and cap
tured a train of seven cars loaded with
more than 200 tons of Anthracite coal,
today, at 4 crossing of the Long Is
land Railroad in Brooklyn.
The train crew tried to fight the
crowd off, but it was too big and the
railroad employees were forced to stand
by While the people filled bags, baskets,
carts wheel barrows and even wagons
with the coal. Many of those who took
the coal said they were willing to pay
for it and that it was only after efforts
to buy resulted in failure, that they de-
cided to raid a train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
VESSELS ASHORE.
Steamer Seaboard Nearly Rams
a Little Lighthouse.
Five Lives Lost in Wreck Of the Bark
AbieI Abbott.
Government Tug Lelden Total Loss
All Hands Saved.

Newport, r. l., Jan. 21.-The steamer
Seaboard of the Joy Line, while on her
regular trip from New York to Boston,
put into Dutch Island harbor, today.
owing to thick and heavy weather, and
in trying TO make an anchorage nearly
knocked the little lighthouse on the
south end of the island off the rock.
The steamer was so badly damaged
that she will probably be a total loss
Her bow lies high out of wafer, Wild
her stern less than 30 feet from the
lighthouse. AS she is we'll inside of
Narragansett bay, her captain and
crew decided to remain on board, to-
night, and assist in Tightening the cargo
in the morning.
The Seaboard left New York, last
with a general cargo and ran into
stiff southeastern off Point Judith, this
morning After getting some distance
across to Gay Head and finding the sea
constantly increasing, Capt. Kirby de-
cided to run up. into Narragansett bay.
Before he realized it. the little iron
lighthouse on the south end of Dutch
Island. about three miles from the en-
trance of the bay doomed up out of the
fog. not only dead ahead but very close
aboard. Before the ship could be
stopped or her helm put over, she
struck on the ledge and pushed far up
on the rocks.
To the lookout forward and those in
the pilot house it looked as if the speed
Of the boat would carry her right to the
lighthouse building itself and demolish
it. But the friction of the jagged lodges
proved too much and the Seaboard
frally stopped with the bow scarce 30
feet from the little platform running
around the light. The lighthouse, with
its keeper and his family, certainly had
n narrow escape.
The Seapoard ran onto the ledge few
minutes after noon and word was at
once sent to Providence. This after
noon. the tug Solicitor came down the
bay and although it was high water the
Seaboard was so far W on the rocks
that the tug could not get within 100
feet of her. Captain Kirby however,
told those on board the tug that there
was a large hole amidships and her
held was flooded. At that time the bow
was out of water while the stern
was Just afloat, and the captain of the
tug stated, tonight, that he believed
she would break her back when the tide
fell. The steam lighter Sagmore came
down from Providence, this evening.
and the work of Tightening the cargo
will begin in the morning.
The Seaboard is 500 tons burden, 1874
feet long, Is feet wide and II feet deep.
She was built in Wilmington, Del. in
1874. ana is owned in New York. For
the past few years she has been rum
ring on the Joy Line between New
York. Providence and Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
SHARP CRITICISM
By Chairman Gray Of Some
Mining Methods.
He Hates Tyrany, Whether by oper-
ator, Miner or Anyone.
Some Interesting and Peculiar Facts
Shown at Hearing.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-The sessions or
the coal strike commission, today, were
enlivened by some interesting testimo-
n.y. The feature of the sessions was
Chairman Grays rather strong re-
marks in commenting on an incident
where District President Fahy of the
Miners Union, would not grant per
mission" during the strike to a con-
tractor to erect a boiler house at col
liery which was necessary to preserve
the mine from damage. The president
of the commission said he hated tyran-
ny, no matter whether it was prac-
ticed by ar operator, a miner or anyone
else.
During the morning session the Lee
high Valley Coal Co., who opened it's
case. today, after the Temple Iron Co.
closed. placed a union miner on the
stand to testify about what seemed to
be a trivial matter, and on crosse exam
ination he proved a good witness for the
miners. He said there would be trouble
| in the anthracite region so long as the
! coal companies insist upon paying the
| contract miners by the car instead of
| by weight. This opened a discussion
between counsel for both sides, and the
| commissioners, which consumed much
time. The result was that the commits
| sion will devote an entire day to hear
| ing arguments on both sides of the
question.
| The first witness was Gilbert Jones,
an assistant mine superintendent of the
| Temple Iron Co. He denied positively
that blacklist" existed at the COM
pany's collieries. On cross-examination
he said that he issued orders to the
foremen and collieries over which he
ers any of the men who We're on strike
at the Malby colliery of the Lehigh
Valley Co. These men struck before the
general suspension began.
| George l.. Houser of Scranton, audit
or of the Temple Iron Co, presented
to the commission the statements rela-
tive to wages. These included a state
men for 1901 and the earnings of the
contract miners and laborers. The
Temple Iron Co. employed 779 compa-
ny men whose average earnings in 1901
We're $1.55 lis q day. The company has
no stores.
The Temple Iron Co. then rested its
case and the Lehigh Valley Coal Co
proceeded to call its witnesses
Fred M. Chase of Wilkesbarre, chief
accountant of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Co., presented the wage statements OF
the company for 1901. Briefly the state
ments show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
57th CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from page L.

ure General Dick, the author Of the
bill and the president Of the National
Guard Association, made q fitting re-
spouse. President Roosevelt then spoke
of the merits of the bill He expressed
the hone that no President ever would
be confronted by such an emergency as
would render it necessary for him to
avail himself of the services of the
troops provided for III the BILL but con-
graduated the committee and the coun-
try ON its enactment and said he re-
garded the citizen soldier of the nation
as most important factor in The pro-
lection Of the countrN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
WILCOX GUILTY
Of Murder of Ella Cropsey and Sen.
fenced to 30 Years.

HEREFORD, NJ c.. Jan. 21.-After tie
ing out twenty hours, the jury in the
case of James Wilcox, charged with the
murder of Miss Ella Cropsey of Eliza
beth City, this afternoon, returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree and the defendant was
sentenced to the penitentiary for 80
years. the full limit of the law. Will
coX's attorney gave notice that an APP
peal will be taken to the supreme
court. The prisoner will be returned
to Jail at Elizabeth City, where his al
legged crime was committed, to await
the orders of the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Mount Allison University, Sackville
N. f., Wednesday, honored the memory
of Lieut.. Harold Borden, who was kill
ed in the Boer war, by erecting in the
university chapel a bronZ tablet to his
memory. Lieut.. Borden was of the 81
class, AIT. Allison He was a son of Sir
Fredk. Borden, minister of militia of
the Dominion of Canada, and Sir
Frederick and Lady Borden were pres
ent at the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

prices for coal: VIM. F. Pardee. presi-
dent; Daniel b. Schneck, Lawrence
Burkhart and Anton Bueschen, first.
second and third vice presidents, re-
spectively; Robert J. West secretary.
and Arthur Herman treasurer. The
report says that 40 other persons are
unlaWfully engaged in the alleged con-
spiracy They We're arrested, today,
and gave bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The following are
the recent pension changes in Maine:
Originals, Oliver f. Varney, Portland
IS; Warren J. Greeley Monmouth, S.. In
crease. reissue. etc, VIM: Keiff Togus
So: Calvin G.. Roberts, Eddington. s12
Daniel B. Abbott, Clinton, $40. Widows
minors. etc. Isabelle B. Chase, Bangor
$15 Addie R. Myrick, Augusta, SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
GOLD IN NEW YORK.
Rich Find in Cortland County Has
Just Been Made.

CORTLAND, N. ", Jan. 2L-Gold has been
Cortland county. Expert mineralogists
are making analysis and tests. A sample
of the ledge shows 1t will pay $500 of gold
to the ton
gold fields of Australia, South Africa And
the West pronounce the specimens gold
Residents of this section are greatly ex-
cited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
ALL HANDS SAVED.
United States Tug Leyden Piled Up
on Block Island.

BLOCK Island, II. l., jan 2l.-United
States tug I.eyden. bound from san
Juan. p r.. fer Newport, ran ashore
on the south side of this island at noon
today, ana is total wreck. She is fast
going to pieces. six of her crew of 80
ner left the wrecked tug IN a small
boat, which was dashed to pieces on
the rocks a short distance from the
shore. They We're rescued by the life
savers. The remaining &c men, and the
commander. Lieut.. Chester Wells, We're
taken off in the breeches buoy with
great difficulty by the New Shoreham
life saving crew. Seaman Laylamb,
who WAS in the boat when it was de-
but he IS not expected to live, as a re-
suit of his injuries received in the
ne.lvy sea.
At O'Clock. the end of hawser,
leo feet long, was made fast to the
foremost and the breeches buoy was
put in operation. One by one the re-
naming members of the crew Were
drawn through the surf and shortly af-
ter 5 o'clock the last man was hauled
safely upon the shore.
Lieut.. Wells was picking his way in
to the harhor in the thick fog. this
morning. running at the rate of SIX
knots an hour, when. with terrific
crash the tug brought up on the rocks
The life savers sighted the vessel very
soon after the accident and to theil
prompt response the captain ard crew
owe their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
METHODIST CONVERTS.
Tremendous Gains Said to Have Been
Made in Past Year.

Chicago. Jan. 21.--One million. five hun
dred thousand converts have been made
by the Methodist Episcopal church during
the four years of the Twentieth century
thank offering movement. This is the
spiritual accomplishment to be placed in
church annals alongside of the $40 COO 00G
for benevolent purposes.
This announcement was made in the
Northwestern Christian Advocate. pub
lished here. Wednesday, the figures being
based on the reports of the probationers
admitted to the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
THEY lifted" PRICES.
So Toledo Grand Jury lndicts the Coal
Dealers.

Toledo, Ohio. Jan. 21.-After an in
Vestigation of a week the common
pleas grand jury indicted the following
officers of the Toledo Coal Exchange,
today, on the charge of maintaining an
alleged illegal combine to keep up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Gov. Garvin of Rhode Island, an
nounces that if necessary he will utilize
the high sheriff to prevent the proposed
fight in that state between Young
Corbett" and Terry McGoyern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Soft Coal Lower at Boston.

Boston, Jan. 21.-The Metropolitan
Coal Co. has reduced the price Of soft
coal in this city 81. Other dealers in
the city are expected to follow. The
price of hard coal remains unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
Capital Notes.

Government receipts, Wednesday:
From Internal revenue $370,5S4 Gus
toms. $1,G2S,04S: miscellaneous, $4G,-
066; expenditures, $1,975,00O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. 21.-The Cen
eral Assembly met in joint session, to-
day, and formally declared eX-Gov.
VIM. j. Stone elected United States
senator to succeed George G. Vest,
whose term expires, next March. In
honor of Mr.. Vest, who has been a SEN
ator since 1879. a salute of IS guns was
fired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
After Coal in Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-American agents in
the Ruhr district are asking the terms
for zoe, 900 tons of coal for shipment
to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
The Science Of Life, Or Self Preservation,

$40 pp.; cloth, full gilt with eneravines anu
prescriptions; by mailsealed in plain package
More than Million copies sold! Write for
it to-day. 1t is the secret key to Health and
Happiness. Send cents now for Know Thy
self Manual, Wade Mecum Brochure. sealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

No. Bulfnch St., opposite Revere House.
Boston, Mass, the Oldest and best in this
country, established in 1850. Skill and expert
ence. Expert Treatment and Positive Cure
are the lasting attributes that have made this
institute famous throughout this country and
Europe. Consultation by letter or In person,
9to6 Sundays, 10 to ], with the author and
famous Nervo specialist graduate of Harvard
Medical College, class 1854.
EnlTnpyc MITE For 40 years the Peabody
LUilUn NUE. Medical Institute has been
a fixed fact, and it will remain SO. It is as
standard as American Gold.
H1-The Peabody Medical Institute has MANY
imitators, but no equals.-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

THIS noon, JacOp ii. Galllnger was ue>
clared elected United States senator
from New Hampshire for six years
from March 4. 1903. Edward H. Pearson
was elected secretary of state and So
Ion A. Carter was elected state treas
urer unanimously.
Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 21-The Cen
eral Assembly in joint session, today,
elected ex-Gov. James H. B. Clarke to
succeed James K. Jones in the United
States Senate The vote was: Clarke,
II; Jones, so; Remmel Rep.), 2.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 21.-The Senate
and Assembly in joint session, today
reelected Thomas c.. Platt United
States senator for term of six years.
commencing March 4 next, and elected
Charles A. Gardner a regent of the
university of the state.
Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 21-The Legis-
lature in joint session, today, confirmed
the election of HI. G. Hansbrough to the
United States Senate.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-United
States Senator Charles w. Fairbanks
was formally reelected. today, in joint
session of the Legislature.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 21-The reelection
of A. B. Kittredge to the United States
Senate was confirmed, today, at a joint
session of the Legislature.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-In joint ses-
sion. the Illinois General Assembly, to-
day, elected A. J. Hopkins to the Unit
ed States Senate to succeed w. E. Ma
son.
Salt Lake. Utah, Jan. 21.-The two
houses of the Legislature in joint ses-
sion, today, confirmed the election OF
Reed Smoot to the United States Sem
ate as the successor of J. L. Rawlins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Rev. Louis Stickney OF Baltimore, a
member of the American. College at
Rome, has been appointed sechetary
to the apostolic delegation in Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Hartford. CT, Jan. 21.-The joint con-
vention of the House and Senate of the
General Assembly. today, formally con-
firmed the reelection of Orville H.
Plat as United States senator for a
fifth term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22
ELECTIONS CONFIRMED.
United States Serators Chosen in
Joint Sessions.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. y. The Legisla-
ture in joint session, today. ratified the
election of Russell A. Alger as United
States senator to fill the uneXpired
term of the late Senator James McMil-
Ian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Washinst ton. Jan. 21.-The Leyden
was OF the largest type of naval tug,
schooner rugged and of $50 tons dis
placement She was built in Boston. in
1866. of iron. ut cost of about 100000.
She was 1877 feet long. by .6 feet beam
and drew 9i5 feet of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

Concord. n. H., Jan. 21.-In joint
convention of the Senate and House,