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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
WOULD BE A MISTAKE.
Pres. Palma Doing His Best TO Prevent
i,3t4e Civil War. 80


Santiago, Sent Speaking. today, at
the village of All Caney, caese to the scene
Of the battle HS ween thesAmericans and
the Spaniard4 4Nresdent Palma urged the
Cuban people tn jealousy guard the ideals
ton. r% AZ
cally received on their arrival at Eel Ca
ney The demonstrating remarked that
the gathering was mostly composed of
veterans, President Palma assured tha4n
he wanted to pay the army as badly as
anybody. because the payment was not
only an act of justice but was necessary
to the reconstruction of the country No
body loved Cuban independence more than
himself. continued the President Tho
only way to- sacrifice the republic would
be to bring about a civil war.
IN Speaking OF the appearance of the band
Of insulrecffonists near Santiago. Presl-
dent Palma condemned the hidden insti-
gators of the uprising. The alcadc de-
Glazed sfhat no one within two leagues of
Ell NaneEhad joined the band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
MASS OF FLAMES.
Steamer David Weston Burned
on St. John River.
Three Lives Lost, Several Injured and
Many Narrow Escapes.
Several People from States Have
Thrilling Experiences.

st, John, N. B., Sept. 20.-The Star
Line steamer David Weston, running
on the st. John river between st. John
and Fredericton, was burned to the
waters edge while on her down trip,
Saturday, and at least three lives were
lost.
The steamer had on board about IS
passengers and a large quantity of
hay. When in the long reach near
Laskeys wharf, there was a cry of
fire. and an instant later the steamer
burst into flames from stem to stern,
the fire having caught in the hay.
The officers at once headed her for
the beach. The utmost confusion
reigned on board, and one of the pas
sengers, an English lad about IL years
of age, who was visiting relatives in
st. John, jumped overheard and was
drowned.
Two others drowned were the stew
ardess, Miss Morrison, and a deckhand
named Downey. Many of those on
board were burned, some quite badly,
but so far as can now be learned none
are serious.
When the steamer grounded near the
beach the passengers clambered over
ana got ashore as UeSL tIey COuld. liz
scene was one of wild confusion.
Among the passengers were num-
Der of Americans who had been spend
ing their vacation on the river and who
were coming down to catch the evening
boat and trains. All missed their con-
nections The David Weston was one
of the crack boats of the Star line.
ID NJ
Fred Downey, the deckhand, who lost
his life, Saturday, when the steamer
David Weston was burned at Craig s
Point on the ST. John river, was recover
ed by a graphing party, this morning,
and brought to st. John. The body OF
Stephen Hood-Rowan, the English lad,
who also was drowned, has not yet
been found. Those injured in getting
away from the burning steamer are
doing well. None are seriously hurt.
Among the passengers were several
American tourists and they tell excit-
ing stories of their escape.
Waldo D. Putnam and wife of Tillson
avenue, Boston, Mrs. Bracket and her
son of Rochester, N. Y, formed one
party who We're prisoners on the for
ward upper deck of the steamer when
she was beached. Mrs. Bracket is an
invalid. When the steamer was run
ashore, all ablaze amidships and with
the fire rapidly making towards either
end, Mr.. Putnam lowered the boy, then
his wife and Mrs. Bracket over the
side and dropped them 20 feet to shall
low water and rocks. He then dropped
over himself. Mr.. Putnam's ankle was
hurt slightly.
George w. Dean and his wife and
Mrs Samuel Fowler of Northbridge,
Mass, jumped into two feet of water
near shore. They are suffering, today,
from shock.
The scene of the catastrophe was WIS.,
tied by great numbers of people, today.
Nothing which has happened on the
river in years has caused such sensa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
HIS HEAD CUT OFF.
Horrible Fate of Soldier Riding on Car
in Michigan.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 2O.-John
Delater had his head cut off and John
Manni was fatally injured, today. by
an accident on the Bridge Street
bridge. Both were members of Co. B.
I'd Regiment, Michigan National
Guard. The soldiers were sitting in the
doorway of the baggage compartment
of a train. swinging their feet, when
the car ran on to the bridge. Delater' S
feet caught in the iron work of the
bridge and he was suddenly jerked
from the doorway and thrown beneath
the wheels Of the car. He was decapi-
tated. In falling he clutched at Manni
and partially dragged him from the
car. Manni had one leg broken and re-
ceiyed other injuries that will be fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
HE WAS JEALOUS.
Continued from page ~
he was in the barn when it was commit

he was in the barn when it was commits
ted.
The condition of Dunton, who was
brought to the Elliott hospital. last night.
is practically unchanged He has not re-
gained consciousness. Drs. John ID. Proc
tor and G. A. Nhyland. today. performed
crushed with three blows from q blunt
weapon. Every effort was made, today,
to restore consciousness, but at n late
hour, tonight. they had been unsuccessful.
The physicians could not hope for the
mans recovery, but it is hoped that he
can be sufficiently revived to make ii pos !.
sible to obtain from him an .ante-mortem
statement The chances are against him
ever reganing consciousness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
SEARCH WAS FRUITLESS.
Woonsoeket and Providence Officers
Making Little galway.

Woonsocllet r. L.. Sept. 29-Woonsocli-
ct and Providence officers were active, to-
day, in the search for three Italians who,
Saturday, ON the "towpath" between
Woonsocket and Waterford, held up Pay
master Edward G. Sherman Of the Sar-
amaze mills OF the American Wooden co.
and robbed him OF a sack containing the
weekly payroll amounting to $29f6, Their
search was fruitless. The last definite
information in regard to the men is that
they We're seen leaving the woods in the
branch village of North Smithfield, head d
towards MillVille and Worcester, Mass.
The authorities believe that the robbers
have divided the money, have separated.
and will eventually turn up in New York,
where they Will attempt to hide. knowing
that the authorities will watch the sec
tiOnS around Providence from which
strikers were recruited during the Amer
lean Wooden Cos. strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
THE GREEKS OF BOSTON
Protest Against Incursion of BuIga
rian Forces into Macedonia.

Boston, Sept. 20.-A largely attended
meeting Of the Greeks of Boston, i'll
Stenert Hall, today, made strong pro-
tests against the Bulgarian incursions
into Macedonia. The Bulgarians We're
charged by the speakers with stirring
up Instruction and thereby causing
the slaughter of Greeks in order that
ultimately Bulgaria might annex
Macedonia.
A contribution of nearly $1,000 was
raised to assist the prosecuted Greeks
in Macedonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
HIT ON TEMPLE.
Nathan Swift, Chicago, Dies from Ac-
cident on Polo Field.

Chicabo, Sept. Jonathan Swift, son
Of Lewis f. Swift the packer, died, to-
day, from the effects of Il blow on the
temple with a polo ball at OnWetsia
field during a game. The accident was
ut first thought to be tritling. Mr..
Swift was playing a contest in which
mis- companions We're Frederic Nc
I.aughlin. w. w. Rathbone, Walter
Farrell, Sidney Love, Walter Keith, r.
T.. Mccormick and Charles Garfield
King.
The ball which struck Mr.. Swift was
one that went high in the air and from
the mallet of Mr.. Love. He dis
mounted. but walked without aid from
the field. Arriving at home. he COM
planned of dizziness and later he went
into a delirium, which was followed by
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
A MEMORIAL BUST
OF Late Queen Victoria Unveiled Near
BalmoraI Castle.

London. Sept. 20.-At the parish
church of Crathie, three-quarters of a
mile from Balmoral castle. which was
attended by Queen Victoria, King Ed
ward in the presence of the Prince and
Princess of Wales Prince and Princess
Charles of Denmark, Premier Balfour,
Lord Lansdowne, other ministers and a
distinguished congregation, this morn
ing. unveiled a memorial bust of the
late Queen Victoria, by the sculptor
Emil Fuchs, and two memorial tablets
in memorial of the late Duke of Edin-
boro and Empress Frederick of Ger
many. The three memorials were
erected at the expense of the King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21

Lawrence Cuigel, aged 15,was taken
to Jail at Lockport, N. Y, from Wilson
village, Sunday night and held for the
grand jury on a charge of murder in
the first degree. He is accused of kill
Ing a playmate, Dominick Steveni, aged
IL. Cuigel asserts the killing was acct
dental. He says he and his brother
Stephen We're in a vacant building at
wilson with young Steveni playing
with "a gun. They took turns opening
and closing the cylinder when it was
exploded, ball tearing through the
boys breast. The victim expired in
two minutes. After the shooting Cuigel
could rot be found. The circumstances
of the shooting, the district attorney
declares, seemed to warrant holding the
poy upon charge of wilful murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
MASSING THEIR MEN.
Revoutionists Preparing to Resist
Turks and Save their Homes. W, ~.

London, Sept. 2l.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Sofia telegraphs> long Of
the revolutionary chiefs has informed me
that they are massing thousands. of men
at various points on the frontier and their
laboratories are working inGessantlE to re
plenish their stock of bombs and eNplo-
SiVes They, do not count on war between
Turkey and Bulgaria. but on the day they
hear, that tie meeting between the Car
and Emperor Francis Joseph has not had
the desired result for Bulgaria. the world
will witness the beginning Of massacres
burning and destruction compared with
which the Turkish atrocities viii seem
childS nlaN." -. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
THE AIGLON ASHORE.
Wrecked Within Two Miles Of Where
the Topaze Took Bottom.

st. Johns, n. F., Sept. 2O.-The
French fishing vessel Aiglon went
ashore at Cape Race, yesterday, within
two miles of the spot where the British
steamer TopaZe was wrecked, yester-
day. The crew escaped but saved moth
ing of their effects. The vessel is a
complete wreck. A dense fog prevail
ing at the time was the cause of the
disaster.
Another French fishing vessel. the
Alliance, stranded at MiGuelon, this
morning in the fog, which still contin-
ues. Her crew We're rescued by the
settlers. One sailor had a leg broken.
Today's disasters make four within two
DAYS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Will Be Resumed, Today, at Columbus
lover 400 Horses Entered.

Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 20.-The Grand
Circuit meeting will be resumed here,
tomorrow, after a weeks intermission.
Over 400 horses are entered. All the
stables are filled, and it has been found
necessary to erect tents to shelter the
overflow of horses. Major Delmar will
not go against his record as an
nounced, because of objections from
the management of the Empire City
tracks, which had a previous contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
THE REPORT DENIED
That Turks Are Committing Atroc-
tiles on Christians.

Washington, Sept. 20-Chekib Bey,
the Turkish minister, has received a
dispatch from his government denying
the reports which have been published
in certain European newspapers that
the reserves in garrisons at Pristina,
Novi Bazaar, Voulchetlin, Zentsch and
MetroVitZa are engaged in aggressiOns
against the Christian inhabitants in
those places and are committing acts
of proclamation in the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
CHRONIC SORES
Signs Of Polluted Blood.

There is nothing pulsve looking disgusting
You worry over 1T TIL the and work with until the
patience exhausted looking
place makes you irritable Respondent and desperate
and impoverished condition. that under
the effects of disorder taking strong like
pair that the scratch bruse resultsin obstinate
healing sores of the offensive
te fghu eating the limbs
or face old middle life heal the blood
while ansepc and powders
do much to down the it will
heal till the blood deadly
germs and poons DESTROYED and with accomplished
is again circulating freely
the body the flesh old begins to take
VS/on a natural color the discharge Of matter ceases
- and the place
pom blood purifier and your blood IN order
mo e % tones up and builds the general health
you Lave enlonlc Sore write medical ADVICE
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, "a. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
DARING HOLDUP.
Continued from page So

made to get closer to them, but the
Italians made q hurried escape, leaving
some of their food and other belong
1ngs behind them. The police are
searching that section on both sides of
the state line but their search has thus
far proved unsuccessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21

An innovation in the line of railroad tel
eeraph service has been put into use on
the New York Central Railroad between
paratus single wire can be used for tel
esraph and telephone messages at the
same time. While the operator is ticking
away a telegram in Morse code ar"' he,
person can telephone n message without
the slightest interference,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
THE ODD FELLOWS
Hold Mass Meeting at Baltimore
Grand Lodge Opens, Today.

Baltimore, Sept. ga mass meet
ing of odd Fellows was held in Fords
Opera house, this afternoon, in celebra
uon Of the annual convention of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. which will be-
sin here tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21

ing in English, and the court band
PLAYED a selection of American airs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-29
Patten-Ashley.

At a largely attended and beautiful
wedding ceremony in Norwood, N. Y,
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Stanley Pat
ten of this city was united in marriage
with Miss Alice Ashley, one of the most
accomplished and popular young ladies
of that place. Rev. H. Fay Tyler was
the officiating clergyman. Mr. Edward
B. White of Boston, was best man, and
Miss Edith Bailey of Sheaton, ILL.,, Miss
Agnes Flaherty of Massena, N. Y. Miss
Florence Cotton of Syracuse. and Miss
Madge Parkhurst of New York, We're
the bridesmaids.
The ushers were J. Rochemont Ham
len, Portland, Me-, A. Blake Gibson
Grand Rapids Mich, Robt. H. Park
hurst, New York, C. Frederick Worth
ing, and Sidney Prentice Phelps, Nor
wood N. Y. Mrs. H. H. Brigham of
Washington, d. c., was matron of
honor, and Anna Maude Ashley of
Potsdam N. Y. maid of honor. Miss
Dorothy Drew officiated as flower girl
The bride was beautifully attired in
white chiffon trimmed with lace and
pearls. The music played during the
service was Aloha" the Hawaiian ma
tional air.
Mrs. Harriet S. Lambard and Mrs
Audrey Milliken of this city, We're pres
ent at the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-29
TWO STILL ALARMS
Call Out the Steamer and Hose
Wednesday Afternoon.


A fire we started. Yesterday forenoon.
on the Brook road above the brickyard,
which for a time seemed likely to do con-
siderable damage. 1t was discovered In
a clearing which was cut over, some
three years ago, and left covered with
pine underbrush. AT noon, it was burn
ing strongly, and Mr.. Couvrette sent his
son down to notify the fire department.
The steamer Cushnoc No. | and a hose
cart We're sent Immediately, arriving on
the scene about 100. Chief Kicker and {,
good crew accompanied the apparatus.
The chief danger seemed to be that the
fire might reach the buildings at the
brickyard. and a back fire was set to pre-
vent it. Lines of hose were laid but We're
not used, as there seemed to De little
advantage in doing it. The fire company
remained on the ground until about 4.3U
o'clock, and when they left there seemed
to be no danger of the fire doing any harnt
further than to burn itself out in the I'M
derhrush. The fire was on the land of
Edwin Libby.
At 5.45 Hose was called out by a sec
ond still alarm, caused by burning
chimney at the tenement house on the
corner of Bridge and Crosby streets, and
owned by the Augusta Real Estate Asso.
citation. The chimney was pretty hot
and four chemicals were used in killing
out the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-29

judge my surprise when / saw the con-
tents.
On August a. attended reunion OF
the 9th Regiment at Cape Porpoise.
There / met a Mr.. Roberts. He said he
was cousin of Capt. John Roberts of
the I'd Maine Cavalry. AS Capt. Rob-
erts was formerly an officer in the Sth
Maine, he alluded to him and other
officers, among them was Col. Hem
mingway, who he said was his father
in-law. l told him 1 never met Col.
Hemingway but once, and that was in
Detroit, Mich, in 1891, and wished him
to remember me to him.
Col. Hemingway must have got A.
]. Woodman and E. w. Woodman (my
couSin), mixed.
Col. E. w. Woodman went to Jack
son, Miss, at the close of the war and
bought plantation. He died soon af-
ter, leaving a wife and three boys. He
and his wife are both buried in Jack
son, Miss. His sons have settled some
where in the West. 1 very much re-
greet that Col. Hemmingway's version is
not true. Yours truly,
A. ]. WOODMAN.
1900 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Somerset County Rescript.

Stewart VS.. Smith, Exr. Whitehouse, J.
This was an action of assumpsit on
two promissory notes signed by Nancy
A. Smith and Laura A. Davis and on
an account annexed running against
the same parties. The suit is against
the defendant as executor of the last
will and testament of Nancy A. Smith,
deceased" 1t was entered at the Sep
TENDER term of the court for Somerst
county in 1901. and the defendant en-
tered a general appearance at that
term, but filed no pleadings. The ac-
ton was continued from term to term
until the September term. 1902, when
by agreement of parties it was sub
mitted to the presiding judge for hear
ing and decision with the right of ex-
ception. At the hearing before the
presiding judge at the September term,
1902. the defendant presented a plea of
the general issue and a brief statement
that he is not and never was executor
of the last will and testament of said
Nancy A. Smith" The presiding JUS
tice ruled as matter of law that under
the pleadings it was unnecessary for
the plaintiff to prove the appointment
and qualification of the defendant as
executor and rendered judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of $160562.
The case comes to this court on eX-
ceptions to this ruling.
The question of pleading thus pre-
sented for the determination of the
court must be deemed res judicata in
this State. The ruling of the presiding
justice was correct.
The principle which lies at the bot
tom is, that where, independently of all
merits, a party would deny the capac-
ity of the plaintiff and his right to be
heard in court in the case, the OBJ
lection must be interposed in
limine, SO as to prevent unneces-
sary costs and delay. 1t is safe
and extremely convenient rule in
practice, and not unreasonable i'm it's
requirements. 1t only demands that
what is preliminary in it's nature shall
he interposed and determined before
the merits are reached.
Each of the cases cited, it is true, re-
lates to an action brought by the
plaintiff as administrator, and not to
one in which the defendant is sued in
his capacity as executor or administra-
tor But a fortiori the same rule must
apply in the latter case. When the de-
PENDANT in the suit is made a party in
his representative capacity, the reason
ableness and practical convenience of
the rule are still more apparent. 1t
must Of course be matter more pc
culiarly within the knowledge of the
defendant whether he is an executor or
not, and if he would take the objection
that he is not, it is only reasonable
and just that the objection should be
interposed by plea in abatement so
as to prevent unnecessary costs and de-
lay"
Under the pleadings in the case at
bar, the defendants representative
capacity must be regarded as ad-
mitted, and it was not incumbent upon
the plaintiff to prove the appointment
and qualification of the defendant as
executor.
Exceptions overruled.
Reed October 2Sth 1909
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-29
HOSPITAL DAY.
Over 200 Citizens Visit the
City Hospital
And Make Very Generous Donations o.
Every Kind.
Sick Room for Nurses to Be Built
Improvements.

Yesterday was the annual Hospital
day in Augusta, and the citizens GER
tainly did themselves proud in their
donations to the City hospital. Sixty
four families are on record as having
made donations, and number of 9TH
ers made gifts but declined to have
their names used. There are still other
gifts to come later, contributions being
always welcome. The gifts composed
almost everything that could be of use,
fruit, preserves, jellies and all kinds Of
dainties, pickles, vegetables, sugar,
shrub, grape-juice, towels linen, a
dozen graduated glasses, from a local
druggist, and so many other things
that there was hardly room for them
in the Office. One lady donated bar
rel of apples, and these had to be stored
elsewhere.
The doors opened for the reception at
8 P. NJ, and from that time until S,
there was a steady stream of visitors.
There must have been over 200 during
the afternoon. The ladies' Of the Hos
pital Aid received and Misses Heath
and Macomber served tea, cake and
sandwiches, provided by the Hospital
Aid. Miss Sanborn kindly loaned a
number of handsome palms for the day.
A number of improvements have re-
Gently been made upon the hospital,
and the attention of the guests was
called to these. One of the most impor
tant is the new charting system, by
means of which each nurse keeps a
complete record of her patient, entering
every occurrence Immediately, and thus
enables the physician to read at q
glance all the facts he formerly had to
ask for.
Two bath rooms have had new sinks
put in. A much better supply has been
provided for the stock room, a new
serving kitchen has been fitted up, a
number of improvements have been
made on the private rooms, and last
but not least is the new elevator. This
is now in running order and is so placed
that the ambulance can be backed up
to its door and the patient transferred
directly to the elevator.
But one of the very newest improve
ments is just about to be begun. A
room for sick nurses is to be provided.
All Angus SillHCil, ooIllC liilIc d6o,
gave 500 for this purpose. and the rest
of the money has been raised from the
directors, graduate nurses and physi-
clans, there being about $3.50 in all. An
addition will be built on the north side
of the hospital for this purpose, and
work will be begun within a week or
two.
The hospital authorities feel that the
citizens are supporting the institution
grandly and are deeply grateful.