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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
FREE-FOR- ALL FIGHT
In Which Several Men Are Murdered
and Others Used Up.

Latrobe, Pa, March 15.-From a re-
sort in the foot hills of Chestnut Ridge
in the vicinity of Baggaley, comes the
story of Saturday nights jollification
terminating in a free-for-all fight in
which men were murdered and several
others were badly wounded. At late
hour, last night, a terrified Italian, his
clothing torn and stained with blood
from several cuts about his head and
body, came to Latrobe and, accosting
Officer Fry, begged for protection
The man told a story of the drinking
bout which ended in a fight of alarm
ing proportion in which revolvers,
knives, razors, miners picks and clubs
were freely used. He said that two
had been shot and We're dead and that
the crowd was dragging their bodies
into the woods; several others had sus-
tanned serious injury by being cut and
stabbed. Through good luck he had
succeeded in getting out of the mixup
and escaped by flight.
The dispute had originated, he said,
over the distribution of beer. The min
ers, as is customary on pay day, had
secured several wagon loads of beer
to aid in proper celebration of the
day. Officers have gone to the scene of
the battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
TO THE LAST DITCH.
The Waterbury Strikers Swear That
They Will Never Yield.

Waterbury, Conn.,, March 15.-That
the striking employees of the Connecti-
cut Railway and Lighting Co. will fight
to the last ditch, became evident, to-
night, upon the arrival here of w. D.
Mahon president of the American AS
ISOLATION of Street Railway employees
accompanied by Treasurer Orr, of the
same association. President Mahon
went into consultation with the eXecu-
tive committee of the strikers and the
members of the national board who are
already here. At the close of the con-
ference Mr.. Mahon issued a statement
announcing that it was the intention of
the strikers with the assistance of the
national body to fight the trolley COM
pany to a finish.
In his statement, President Mahon
characterizes the INDUCTION issued by
Judge Elmer yesterday, as the "most
absurd and un-American edict issued
by an American court. We shall fight
this injunction in a legal and lawful
manner.
After stating that if it can be proven
that the strikers have participated in
any lawlessness they will not be sup
ported by the national body, Mr..
Mahon closes his statement by saying:
I'VE will make every effort in our
power, either through a resolution or
otherwise, to bring about a satisfactory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
AZ FIRE ALARMS.
Augustus Fire Loss in 1902, $32,287
With Insurance of $30,154.

The tenth annual report of Chief En-
gineer c. w. Kicker shows that during
the municipal year just closed there
were AZ fire alarms answered by the
department. In % instances no dam
age resulted. The total loss by fire for
the year is estimated at $32,2S7.9S with
an insurance of $50, 154.63. Thus the
loss above insurance was only 81
1885 for the year, and Augusta may
consider itself lucky. The worst fire
of the year was that at the sash and
blind factory of Weber & Gage, July
10, 1902, when the loss was $500. The
second fire in extent of damage done
was that at the Jail, February 10, when
the loss was $4919. The third was the
burning of the store of A. A. Soule and
j. G. Kirkpatrick, February 20, when
the damage was $3,735, and the fourth
was the destruction of the old academy
building, opposite City hall, April %,
1902, when the loss was placed al $685..
The force of the fire department I'M
der the present organization consists
of 20 men. During the year two new
fire alarm boxes have been added, 73
opposite the new electric car barn, and
IS at the corner of Hospital and Cedar
streets. Among his recommendations
Chief Kicker urges that 500 feet of new
hose be purchased that the fire alarm
whistle be moved to the City building
that hose house No. / be shingled and
painted, that a new hook and ladder
truck be purchased, and that fire alarm
boxes 81, Sc, 81. GO and 81 be repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
How to Avoid It During
This Epidemic.

DR.. Cyrus Edison of New York says
it may be several weeks before the
epidemic of grip which has fastened
itself on very large proportion of the
population passes.
Grip is ntagious,' said Dr.
Edison, and if the public We're
fully aware of that fact many
unnecessary infections would be
avoided. The grip germ, spirillum,
or bacillus, locates itself principally in
the mucous membranes of the respir-
atory tract"-by which he means the
lining of the breathing passage. DR..
Edison says grip is an air-brake dis
ease, and We acquire it by breathing in
the germs. Ample evidence of it's
contagiousness is found by its passage
through a family, a city or a section of
the country, travelling along the Or
binary lines of travel. 1t is in this
way that it was brought to this
country some fifteen years ago, coming
in steamers from Europe. Today it at
tacks most readily those who are ply
scally exhausted or run down.
People seldom die of grip itself, but
it leaves it's victim susceptible to
pneumonia and with a deliberated ner-
vous system. 1t causes great mortal
ity in old people who otherwise would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
FEARFUL OLA STRIKE.
Threatening Situation Among the N.
y, NJ. H. e. n. r. r. Men.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 15.-The
sentiment of the employees of the N. Y,
N. H. e. H. Railroad in and near this
city seems to be strongly that a strike
will be ordered. Valentine Fitzpatrick
the brotherhood of officers of the train
men admitted, tonight, that from such
reports as he has received without
verification through a count of the bal
lots, strike is probable. He said in
statement dictated by himself
AS to the probable result of the bal
lot ! don't care to say. From present
indications, it seems as if the newt
able confronts us. However, Mr.
Wilkins, second senior grand conductor
of the Brotherhood of Railway Conduc-
tors, and myself will go to every hon.
orable end consistent with the rights
of the employees to prevent trouble. AS
to the rumored position of the board
of directors of the road in this matter
l have no criticism to offer. 1 hoped
for something different"
The grievance committee men are
expected to arrive in this city, really
tomorrow morning. Their meeting is
called for 8 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
"Quincy Adams Sawyer"

That tremendously popular rural
play, Quincy Adams Sawyer" which
seems to be repeating everywhere it's
New York success at the Academy of
Music, and which will be at the Opera
house for one performance only on
Friday, March 20, has many strong
comedy features; yet it possesses
touches of true pathos which prove
that author, producer and the manage
ment have labored with good results
to appeal to the sentiment that is close
to the surface in every theatre audience
The surroundings, the misen-scene of
the last act, for example, are most eff
fective in a novel, striking and pow
erfully appealing way. The rising
curtain discloSes the exterior of q farm
house, wrapped in the folds of a New
England snow storm. A moment is
given to this picture, and the front
wall of the house disappears and the
action of the play goes on within it.
The storm without is indicative of the
stress Within and the visual impress
sion intensifies sympathy with the
tribulations of the characters. Hope
blossoms into fruition as the action
proceeds and joy succeeds grief. When
the story has come to it's happy end,
the family group which has been about
the supper table, joins in singing the
'DoXology," and an instant later the
house exterior is shown, bathed in soft
moonlight. The storm without has
passed, as has that within, and the
smoke which curls lazily from the
chimney betokens peace and comfort.
These contrastings scenes are most
significant in symbolic beauty; like the
famous last scene of Shore Acres
the last of the Quincy Adams Saw
yer" has moments which will be re-
membered long after recollection of the
main story of the play has passed out
of the mind. The original New York
and Boston production and cast will
be seen. The seat sale will open, next
Wednesday at 10 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
DR.. CYRUS EDISON ON GRIP

| have lived much longer. "a great
mistake is made by the man who re-
turns to his work too soon after an at
tack of grip 1t will soon be remem-
bered that it was stated in this paper
few days ago that the getting well
stage of the grip is the most dangerous
and that many fatal cases of grip and
pneumonia are caused by the patient
taking some so-called cough syrup"
or patent medicine which depends upon
poisonous drugs and weakening stimu-
lants for it's effect,
THESE drugs deaden the nerves and
stop secretion along the breathing pas
sage, which is always followed by
congestion and imfammation-and that
causes pneumonia.
Without these Injurious drugs,
Father Johns Medicine cures grip,
colds, long standing coughs and all
throat and lung troubles. 1t is not a
patent medicine or cough syrup" but
body builder and tonic, it cures colds
by soothing and healing the throat, and
nourishes the system at the same time.
Its gentle laxative effect strengthens
the stomach and corrects the digestion,
SO that each organ ofthe body is able
to properly perform it's work-that is
now the poisonous waste matter and
impurities are driven out of the sys-
tenn. Its food elements make strength
ana restore to sound health those who
are weak and run down. No opium,
morphine, alcohol no dangerous drugs
or weakening stimulants-a food med
icine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
AMES CHEERFUL.
Leaves Boston on His Trip
Back to Minneapolis.
Says He Will Show He Is Not So
Black As Painted
And Will Then Fool EN- All BY Get
ting Well.

Boston, March 15.-Accompanied by
his wife and Sheriffs Dreger of Mime
sofa and Doane of Manchester, N. H.,
Former Mayor Adelbert A. Ames of
Minneapolis, left here, at 1915 A. M.
today, for the West. little crowd of
sad faced friends gathered at the South
terminal to see him off and to them
his last words were: Don't worry
about me. shall prove that am not
so black as they have painted me, and
better STILL shall then get WELL"
He was removed from Hotel Essex
in an invalid's chair. The chair was
pushed down to track Is and to the
parlor car Cammilo, in which a state
room had been engaged. DR.. Ames
slowly dragged himself aboard the car,
assisted by the sheriffs, said good bye,
and two minutes later was on his way.
The party will arrive in Chicago at II
o'clock tomorrow, rest awhile and con-
tinue on to Minneapolis, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old One.-How it
is Done in Augusta.

The hack aches at times with dull
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; shooting pain
shoots across the region of the kidneys
and again the loins are SO lame to
stoop is agony. No use to rub Or apply
a plaster to the back in this condition.
You cannot reach the cause and change
the bad back for new and stronger
one. Follow the example of an Au-
gusta citizen.
Mrs. II. S. Moody of AZ Gage street,
says: Some II years ago Mr.. Moody
began to suffer from his kidneys and
the complaint finally became serious.
He doctored and took many remedies
but none which he found of as great
benefit to him as Doan's Kidney Pills
sold at c. X. Partridge's Old Reliable
drug store. opposite the postoffice. 1t
Is unnecessary to state the he prizes
this remedy beyond expression"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
EXCHANGED SHOTS.
Warm Encounter at Plaistow, N. H..
Resulting from Strike.

Haverhill, Mass, March 15.-After
several weeks of quiet in the local
strike situation, a serious outbreak oc-
cured, Saturday night, in Plaistow, N.
H., a few miles from this city, where
the houses of two Boot and Shoe Work
ers Union members were bombarded
with rocks and bricks and their WIN
dows shattered. Shots were also ex-
changed. The trouble began about
o'clock at the house of Freeman Kelley.
Kelley has been working as a strike
breaker in the factory of HaZen B.
Goodrich and Co., and he claims that
threats of violence have been made
against him.
When the rocks were thrown at the
Kelley house the entire family was in
bed and was awakened by the breaking
of glass. Mrs. Kelley is ill with heart
trouble and the two small children are
confined to their bed by sickness. The
shock seriously affected them, and, to-
day, they are critically ill.
After leaving the Kelley house, the
men proceeded about an eighth of a
mile to the house of Herbert G. Ham,
machine operator in the Hillard and
Tabor factory. Ham is a member of
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union. but
is not involved in the strike. Within
a stones throw of this house is the
dwelling of VIM. Brown, strike
breaking turned workmen employed in
the factory of Hazen B. Goodrich &
Co, and it is believed that the men
mistook Hams house for that of
Brown.
About 80, the family was startled
by the crash of breaking glass and
three rocks came through the window.
This volley was followed by others.
One of the men had club with which
he smashed in one WINDOW. Ham
grabbed his revolver and opened the
back door. The men were seen run
ming across the field towards some
woods in the rear of the mousse, ana
Ham fired a shot after them- one OF
the men halted and pulling revolver
from his pocket, fired at Ham, the
bullet whizzing by his head, and he. re-
turned the shot. The men tnen escap-
ed into the woods and were not seen
afterwards.
Mrs. Ham is seriously i'll as result
of the episode. Mr.. Ham notlned the
police, but at a late hour toiilsht' the
men had not been apprehended'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
So Thinks At Least One TRAVELLING
Man.

l would as soon think of starting out
without my mileage books and grip as
to start out on a trip without a box
of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets in my
valise, said a travelling man who rep
reSents a st. Louis hardware house.
Why? Because l have to put up at all
kinds of hotels and boarding houses;
have to eat good, bad and indiffer-
ent food at all hours of the day and
night and | don't believe any mans
stomach will stand that sort of thing
without protest, anyway l know mine
won't. 1t has to have something to
break the fall and Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets is the crutch 1 fall back on.
My friends often Josh" me about it,
tell me I'm an easy mark for patent
medicine takers, that advertised medi-
cines are humbugs, etc, but l notice
that they are nearly always complain
ing of their aches and pains ana poor
digestion, while / can stand most any
old kind of fare and feel good and
ready for my work when it needs me-
and l believe 1 owe my good digestion
and sound health to the daily, regular
use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, year
in and year out, and all the 'joshing''
in the world will never convince me to
the contrary.
l used to have heartburn about three
times a day and a headache about three
or four times a week and after stand
ing this for four or five years 1 be-
gan to look around for a crutch and
found it when my doctor told me the
best investment / could make would
be a fifty cent box of Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets, and / have invested about
fifty cents a month for them ever since
and when l stop to think that that is
what l spend very day for cigars,
feel like shaking hands with myself for
l can keep MY stomach and digestion
in first class order for fifty cents a
month. don't care for any better life
insurance.
My druggist tells me they are the
most popular of all stomach medicines
and that they have maintained their
popularity and success because they do
as advertised. They bring results, and
results are what count in a, patent
medicine as much as in selling barb
wire. 16,1S,20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16

Hon. c. A. Milliken returned, Friday
night, from trip to his lumber camps.
Speaking of the outlook for the spring
drive to a Journal reporter, Mr.. Mill
ken stated that it was his opinion that
If there was not spell of cold weather
pretty soon there would be 100000
of timber left in the woods. There
are still 8 feet of snow in the woods,
but the rain of last week flowed the
streams over their banks, greatly in
terfering with the work of hauling and
causing "a layoff of some of the crews.
At the Dudley mill, on the Ashland
branch, one crew was stopped, while
another was working, and at Stock
holm it was the same. The rains of
Sunday and Wednesday We're very
heavy, and covered the entire lumber
ing section. Lumbermen are hoping
for cold weather, but do not feel con-
fident that it will come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
SEASONING" EXPLODED.
About H5,000 Damage by Fire, Sunday
Night, at Newark.

Newark, N. j., March 15.-An explo-
sion followed by fire did damage
amounting to $4,000, tonight, at the
works of the Arlington Co., Arlington.
The explosion occurred in a brick
building. When it blew up it contain
ed 41,OOO pounds of Seasoning" a
highly inflammable and explosive ma
terial used in the manufacture of pyra-
lin, composition resembling celluloid,
which is made into novelties by the
company.
The conclusion shattered glass in
every direction for a distance of a
quarter of a mile, but. no person was
hurt.
The fire leaped across the street to
the works of the Kempshall Mfg Co,
makers of golf balls. 1t also spread
to the works of the Flint Kolt Co
Both plants were badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16

as far as the police have been able to
learn, his movements were as follows:
At about 2.30 he went to the room of
one Herbert Spencer, in the factory
boarding house, where he remained I'M
til about 3 o'clock. About 10 minutes
later he went to the London house, but
what happened from that hour until
the time he was found by the police is
not known, except from what he told
Mr.. Halpin during the night.
Sunday forenoon, on warrants sworn
out by Mrs. Burns, Marshal Breen,
Deputy Marshal Hanks and Officer
Fletcher, arrested jeremiah Donne,
Joseph Wedge and Levi Cyr, We're ar
rested for assault and robbery and
locked up at the police station. They
will be given a hearing before Judge
Andrews as soon as Mr.. Burns condi-
ton will permit. They have retained
B. F. Maher, Esq, as counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
THE FLOOD SITUATION
Along the Southern Rivers Grows
More and More Serious.

Memphis, Tenn, March 15.-The flood
| situation between Charlottesville, Mo,
| and Baton Rouge, La, is serious, to-
| night. The river is rising rapidly and
| it will be little short Of marvellous if
the levees hold the great volume of
rushing water. The gauge at Memphis,
tonight, marks 3S.5 feet, a rise of 1 2-10
feet since last night. This is the high
est water ever recorded here and local
Observer Emery of the weather bureau,
said, tonight, that 1872 would be regis
tered by Tuesday and those interested
have been warned to prepare for a
stage of 40 feet.
The situation in and around Mem
Dhis is becoming more serious. With
out single exception the numerous
lumber plants in North Memphis have
suspended operations owing to the en-
croachment of the waters. At Fourth
and Market streets, people are moving
about in skiffs and the street railway
has annulled all schedules in this part
of the city. Three of the Illinois Cen
trail tracks are under water. At Ems
ley, six miles below Memphis, 500 feet
of the YaZoo & Mississippi Valley Rail-
way lIdShS ottt Uul lney
We're "cribbed'' over today, and trains
are running through.
The Choctaw Railroad has suspended
operations between Hopefield and Wolf
river and all trains are being sent over
the Memphis bridge.
A dangerous place in the levee is re-
ported from Hollybush 20 miles north
of here. Water is running over the
levee for a distance of 600 feet. Ref
ugees with hundreds of horses and
mules continue to arrive here on every
boat.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

w. p. Woods of Mt. Vernon, was in
Augusta, Saturday.
L. D. Herlihy of Bar Harbor, was in
Augusta over Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin passed the
Sabbath at her home in Skowhegan.
Miss Sybil Kittredge of Belfast
avenue, is convalescent from typhoid
fever
Charles Ferrari of the Augusta Fruit
Co, went to Boston on a business trip,
Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet A. Randall of Rich
mond, is stopping with friends on Mel
vile street.
H. F. lockwood, Melville street, who
is suffering from pneumonia, was feel
ing more comfortable, Sunday.
Lietta Russell from Waterville. has
begun work as stenographer and type
writer for the Capital Drug Co.
Miss Mary Shay has returned to her
niece, Mrs. McKenney, Belfast avenue.
Miss l.. +. Buck. accompanied by
Miss Florence Morelen, will start, this
morning, on a business trip to New
York and Boston.
Brooks Carter, who has just recov-
cred from a seven weeks illness with
typhoid fever at the City hospital, was
calling upon his friends, Saturday.
Harry Brooks and Elmer Nelson will
go to Bar Harbor, today, to assist in
the large amount of electric wiring
that is to be done there, this spring.
Misses Harriet Enright and Harriet
Allen, who have been in New Lork
looking over the spring styles in MILL
merry, arrived home, Saturday night.
l.. V. Thibodeau, Esq, of Van Buren,
was in the city over, Sunday, the
guest of Hon. Peter Charles Keegan OF
mis- town, who is spending the winter
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
DR.. SEWARD WEBB ILL,
Has Touch of Gout and Is In SecIusion
at Frisco.

San Francisco, March 15.-Dr Seward
Webb of New York, has arrived unexpect-
eddy from Southern California He was
suffering from an attack of govt and came
to this city for few days
Accompanying DIR. Webb was DR. Brig
ham, his own physician. Arriving here.
DIR. Webb's car was hurriedly switched To
a side track and a cab secured to carry
the travellers to their hotel DR.. Webb
was removed from the car TO the cab in
an invalid chair but when he reached the
Palace Hotel he was able to get out of the
conveyance with the assistance of his phy-
stefan and an attendant. AS he made his
way TO his room he limped noticeably and
had TO be supported
That DR.. Webb was anxious to conceal
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ADJUSTMENTS.
"Tracy, the Bandit"

The Fenberg Stock Co. closed its week $
engagement at the Opera house, Saturday
evening, with the presentation of the
Western drama, Tracy, the Bandit"
There was fair-sized house present and
the play was we'll received, not so much on
it's merits, perhaps, as for the ludicrous-
ness of some of the work shown. To be
sure the company was handicapped while
in Augusta by the absence of their lead
ing lady, but after their good work, Friday
night, that shown by some of them, Satur-
day, smacked decidedly of the amateur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16
Gard of Thanks.

We would take this means of extending
to our neighbors and friends our sincere
thanks for their kindness during the ill
ness and death of our mother, Mrs. Cath
crime w. Foster.
MISS HATTIE FOSTER,
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN +. SPAULDING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-16

The first robin of the season has
been seen in Augusta, the date of his
appearance being Saturday. Mr.. ]. M.
Cross, who lives out on the Bangor
road, did not see the bird, but he heard
him. and the fact is attested that the
bird is here. for the other members of
Mr.. Cross family saw him. Bluebirds
are also here.