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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-01

Does President Roosevelt condone a
crime?
Have you ever noticed in the Pres
dents addresses. he frequently refers to
the "brave engineer" He not only Gu
logizes them in speech. but his sense
gratitude for a safe journey ends In
shaking the hands of the engineman
Why this pandering 10 the courage Of
one man? He alone IS not to blame,
but the American travelling public is to
be equally censured
Detracting not in the least from the
responsibility of the engineer the wreck
evil today increases on all sides.
Why?
We read recently of the terrible acct
dent at Plainfeld, N. J., in which the
engineer said: Il saw the danger signal.
but expected it to change to a clear
track.
Hardly a week elapsed wnen the news
was flashed from the Pacinc coast that
through the negligence of the operator
at Walls, many lives were lost.
In being hurled across the land at six
ty miles an hour, we no longer need re-
main ignorant of our safety. Admitting
the bravery of the engineer, let us give
full credit to the proper source of our
security.
Like the master hand that directs the
pawn on the chess board, 50 the train
dispatcher must control the movement
of every train by telegraphic orders. At
intervals of a few miles, you may hear
four short blasts of the whistle. This,
in the language of signals, inquiries of
the telegraph station, have you any or
ders?" Should there be followed In a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-01

there were deep curses from men who
had been Hospitality treated by these peo-
pie, and a darker page might have been
added to history had the brute who boast
ed that "a crow must carry his ratons
if he flew over the valley" fallen into
the hands of our indignant men. Doubt
less he was seeking revenge for that day
at Chickamauga, when his division ran
in wild flight, throwing away their guns
and knapsacks. He was on the winning
side. hated the south. got promoted, ana
praise in books written then, but an hum
bred years hence history will give him his
just deserts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-01

mighty bright boy you have there. Mr.
Reed to be getting $50 a week. he re-
marked.
FIFTY nothing" said Mr.. Reed; "he
gets $5.5o."Hl
but he told me just now you were Civ
ing him $50 a week" persisted the gentle
nan.
Nonsense" said Mr.. Reed, and touch
ed tho bell Billy" ne said. did yon
tell this gentleman l was paying you $50
a week?"
No sir"
"You didn't? Well what did you SAW
Il said | earned, It, was the prompt
fhd stout rejolnder.
Third term means machine
0nnfr0l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-01
We sell everything that is
planted.
Godden's Seed Store.

Loop cars turn back at 5th
avenue and goth street from
$50 to ZOO p. ~. daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-01
CAR LOAD RATTAN GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
EXTENSION TABLE, SAYS.

Solid oak; bolted legs; seats six peo-
pie comfortably. A line of these goods
in stock that surpass anything on the
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
A BRAND NEW FISH
Monster Of Unknown Species Cap
tured on Pacific Coast.

lbs Angeles, Oct. IA monster fish
of a species heretofore unknown tc
sailors or, scientists, has just been cap
tured in the Pacific near Santa Cata-
lima Island, and it is now awaiting a
name.
1t is ten feet long and weighs $50
pounds. 1t is armed with a bony
snout resembling that of the swordfish
but otherwise it so differs from that
fish as to be in nowise COMPOUNDED with
1t. The sword is shorter, broader and
sharper than the weapon of the sword
fish, the body is much Simmer. 1t has
collapsible fin on its back. which.
when folded, drops into a groove in the
back and is entirely hidden from sight.
When open it stands about fifteen inch
es high. The tail is shaped like the
tail of the tuna, small at the point of
contact with the body and broad at the
extremity. The specimen captured has
tail 80 inches broad.
The fish is gamey, and 1t gave the
men who captured it lively fight. 1t
is the only fish of the kind ever seen
in these waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
"Hearts Of Oak

When JAMES A. Herne wrote his
beautiful play, Hearts of Oak it was
said by many that he was ahead of the
times. In the faceSef fierce opposition,
the author Upset an stage traditions.
Tie broke away from the ravinsssand
rantings sof thes foefitghts, he swept
aside impossible SCENES and situations,
he east out the ugly stage properties
and evolved a new order of things.
lie gave to the stage Hearts of Oak
and "Shore Acres. real" men, women
and children. He used no makeshft
and stage properties where it was pos
Sible to present the genuine article.
Who can ever forget the real supper
scenes in these two domestic plays?
Hearts of Oak presented by n spec
tally selected cast of talented players,
equipped with a magnificent display of
scenic effects, will be seen ut the OPP
era house on Saturday evening. oct. Il.
The seat sale viii open on Thursday.
oct. Is, ut 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
RICHMOND'S GOOD NEWS.
The Vacant Shoe Factory to Be Start
ed by Lynn Parties.

Richmond, Me. oct. 1.-THE Bee says
For some time Richmond has been labor
ing to get more business and at last oul
business men have met with success il
this line. Lynn parties have leased foi
five years the factory recently vacated by
r. r. Young. and will go to manufacture
put in proper shape for their use. y
crew of men went to work on the build
ing. Tuesday morning. and the work OF
repairing and ren0Vating Will be pushed
to completion as soon as possible. Oul
citizens have contributed Il sufficient
money 10 pay for Il new line of machinery,
which will be forthcoming as soon as the
factory is ready to receive it.
The above will he good news to Rich
mond people at home ard abroad, and the
credit is largely due to the members OF
the Board Of Trade, although about every
citizen has contributed in measure to the
result. The leSSeoS. of the factory are
highly recommended and are believed to
be thoroughly reliable. The supernten-
dent is already III town and has taken 4
lease of w. a. Bibber's house on Pleasant
street. as Il place OF residence. Business
is certainly in the air and the prospect
is that Richmond will soon loom up again
az a manufacturing town of considerable
Importance. A long pull and Il strong pull
together on the part of our citizens will
eventually restore Richmond to it's for
mer position among the progressive towns;
OF the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

ferson in an effort to rid herself of the
oeluge that suddenly fell on her fore
castle, Rev. f. B. Hawley. of Lake
View, Moon county, one of the passen-
gers, was thrown across the cabin and
instantly killed. His body was brought
to port. McI.ane was taken to the New
York General hospital.
The sound steamer City of Worcester, OF
the Norwich Line, which was supposed
to have run on the rocks near Execution
light late Saturday night simply anchor
ed, because a metal pin connecting with
the walking beam was broken. Temporal
ry repairs were made and under her own
steam she made her way to her dock III
the North river. Capt. Rowland attempt
ed to transfer his 115 passengers to the
New Hampshire of the Stonington Line,
which came up shortly after the accident,
but as the waves were too high the idea
was abandoned. More than $50 of the pas
sengers were sent to New London by
train and those who stood by the broken
down beat proceeded on her to their deS-
tinatlon. tonight
The City of Augusta of the Savannah
Line, which proceeded to sea, last night,
was sighted, early today, returning to
Sandy Hook. She was running away
from the storm. After remaining in port
couple of hours Capt. Burgagan start
ed on his course for Newport News and
Norfolk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
AT FLOODS MERCY.
Continued from page ID

disaster to the city from the flood has
being whether Spruce Street hill, the
narrow embankment which holds the
waters above the falls, can continue to
withstand the strain until the river re-
cedes to its normal proportions. At the
height of the flood this hill, standing
between the river basin above the falls
and the lower valley, was rapidly cav
ing away into the gorge below the falls,
Lineman Horace Riley losing his life
in one such cavern, and it was feared
today, that the flood would wash away
the dyke and precipitate itself, in q
huge wall upon that portion of the city
living below A dyke but little wider
than the Spruce street roadway stood
between the city and this disaster, but
tonight, it was holding firm and the
police felt reasonably sure of it's per-
manency, though prohibiting access to ii
for fear that it might be undermined
Below the falls a larger part of the
city, situated in the valley on either
side of the river was still inundated
tonight, but the waters We're recedins
rapidly, having fallen % inches from
flood height at 6 P. M, though still
several inches above the maximum
height of the flood of 1902.
Thousands of persons are homeless
most of them being received at the houses
of friends in the unfiooded districts, while
1900 were sheltered, tonight, at the armo
ry fed and cared for by the organized
charity of the city. Today, many persons
,b, haI ara5 in bai bnroac in
flooded district We're removed and fooC
was conveyed to those who remained, the
fire department rigging up emergency
lines from roof to roof with cars sus-
pended thereon. for this purpose. 1t is
impossible to closely estimate the loss
but it will exceed $2,000.000. But three
bridges and part of a fourth of the sever
below the falls remain, and the cost to Tho
county to replace these destroyed will at
least be $500.000 The three bridges stand
ing are substantial concrete. They arc
completely covered with water
Only three fatalities have been reported
This afternoon. seven men who had been
imprisoned in NearnS Brothers dye house
on the river margin since Friday without
food. We're rescued by Charles and Loop
old Mutter in small boat. The Mutter
brothers also saved Capt, VIM. Clark and
John Breen of the fire department. who
had been upset in an earlier attempt at
rescue Three trips were necessary to
bring all to the shore.
FentuIeSoIlle DOdtHlen assisted the Hre-
men and police in removing the inmates
of the flooded houses.
Many buildings have collapsed and the
foundations of many have been weakened
by the flood and some of them may fall.
The total will also be largely augmented
by the loss throughout PaSSaic county, re-
ports of bridges washed away. roads de-
stroyed and property and crops ruined,
coming from all points. The loss to the
country outside of Paterson will equal
that inside the city
On account of the exposure of many of
the sufferers to the downpour of cold ra in,
last night, an epidemic of pneumonia is
feared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
THE DELAWARE REcEDEs
But the Lehigh and BushkilI Are Still
Backed Up.

Easton, Pa. Oct. 1.-THE Delaware riv-
Ell began to recede about midnight, and
continues to fall rapidly. The Lehigl
and the Bushkell are still hacked up for
miles and everything along their banks
is flooded. 1t is impossible to estimate
the loss or even approximate it. but in
Easton and towns up and down the Dea.
ware it will take millions to replace the
bridges and repair the damage. Only one
bridge from the headwa ters of the Dala-
ware to EaSton is standing and that Is
an old covered structure at Portland. One
side OF this bridge is battered to pieces
but it was not moved from its founda-
tons The bridge between Easton and
Phllippsburg is sound. but the drift wood
destroyed portions of the railing. The
Jersey Central bridge is seriously dam
aged and at least three spans will have
to be replaced. The bridges at RiageIs-
vile, Milford and Frenchtown were wash
ed away and it is supposed that other
bridges further down also went out, but
as wires are down it is impossible to learn
the true state of things.
The Belvedere and Delaware division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad is closed and
trains are stalled here Big washouts oc-
CURED up and down the road. The North
Delaware highway is damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000 Mayor Lehr directed re-
lief corps composed of policemen. Ma
tional Guardsmen and citizens, that res
cued hundreds of BLOODHOUND people along
the Lehigh river. The refugees were
house in the City Guard armory.
The West Easton industries arc still
submerged. also the light and power
plant. The city light station is the only
one in operation.
Services We're held in only four of the
churches. tonight. Zearfoss and billiard.
lumber merchants, suffered $4,000 dam
ages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
"TheIma."

Thelma will be seen at the Opera
house, next Friday. oct. 16, interpreted
by a company that in it's every MEM
Der is said to be most efficient. This
Is one of Marie Corelli's most intense
stories of weird and strange charac-
tiers. 1t deals with the days of the
Vikings. the golden haired, blue-eyed
people of the North. Its dressing and
stage pictures are true to the era of
the play, which is one Astounding in the
picturesque. 1t rs a leaf from the past.
and tells of the strenuous lives of the
hardy people from whom it's charac-
tiers were culled. No story of this great
writer of the weird and mysterious has
ever been more enjoyably interesting
in book form. and no dramatic author
has better attuned his play to popular
fancy than has Chas. w. Chase in put
ting this story on the stage. A capable
and thoroughly efficient cast is prom
Used. The seat sale will open Wednes-
day, Oct. II, at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ihomas Colder of Belgrade Mills
Is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs William Hamilton OF
Livermore Falls, are visiting in town
Parker Craig and Allan Clark of the
Colby football team spent Sunday al
tnelr homes in this city.
Madam Susan Goodwin will leave
To-Day, for New York. where she will
embark for European trip.
Mrs. Maude Hussey and Mrs. Anna
Tottle of Brunswick, who have been
visiting in this city, have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Young went to
Rockland and Thomaston, on the ex-
curslon, Saturday, spending Sunday al
Einalhaven.
Rev. w. F. Berry of the Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary, was in the city, Sat
urday night. He accompanied the foot
hall team to Watervile to see the game
with Colby,
Lewis G. Lord of Oakland, a grad
uate of Colby, class of 1903, was in the
city, Saturday. Mr.. Lord has just been
engaged as a teacher in the Winthrop
Grammar school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
INTEREST AND EDUCATION.
Scenes from All Parts of the World
Reproduced with Life Motion.


The moving picture is one of the
greatest achievements of the age. BY
means of it scenes from all parts of the
world are brought before you Just as
they occurred. with every motion true to
life. This year. in addition Lyman II.
Howe shows these moving pictures in
the original colors. The people as they
pass before you. the landscape, the
houses and everything else are shown
true in every detail. every bit of color
transferred TO the canvass. The exhi-
hition. this year. embraces most inter-
esting scenes from all parts of the
world. You may read about them and
get some smattering of an idea how
momentous occurrences appeared. but
here they are before you in life mo-
ton.
The exhibition will be given in the
Opera house tomorrow, evening. This
attraction is guaranteed by the man.
agement to be strictly high class en-
tertainment. The prices are o5, So and
~ e'S' j "A 4 y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
SCORES OF BRIDGES GONE.
Enormous Damage in New Jersey
Railroads Heavy Losers.

Trenton, N. j., Oct 1.-THE extent OF
damage done by the flood in this section
is row beginning to be fully realized AT
least six and possibly nine of the wagon
and foot bridges across the Delaware
river between this city and Easton. Pa.
have been carried away. The bridges de
stroyed are those at Yerdey. Washing
tons Crossing. Lambertville, French
town, Milford and Reiglesville. Although
there is no definite information here. ii
is believed that the bridge at Stockton
and the one between Ravenwood. N. j..
and Lumbervillc. Pa. are also washed
away, as they are wooden structures like
the ones known to have been destroyed.
The one iron bridge between Trenton and
Easton, crossing the river from Point
Pleasant, Pa, to Byram. n. j.. about half
way between Trenton and IGaston. is be-
lieved to be the only one not destroyed.
These bridges average cost of S3U000
each. The Reading Railroad bridge across
the Delaware at fardley and the PennSyl-
vania Railroad bridge across the river at
this city We're both uninjured.
Railway traffic on the Belvidere diviS-
ion OF the Pennsylvania Railroad between
this city and EaStOn has been entirely
suspended since Saturday morning. and
the running of trains may not be resumed
for day or two
Railroad traffic on the Amboy division
from this city to Camden is also entirely
suspended. The tracks along the river
between this city and Bordentown are
submerged at points to a depth of three
1eet. 1lafllc on the main line of the Penn
Sylvania Railroad is now being conducted
with very little deviation from the reg
Ilar schedule.
General Supt Shepard of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co.. was here again, today
with q corps of engineers and gave fur
Their thought to remedying of the condi-
ton under which the flooding of the COM
panyS tracks is made possible whenever
there is rise in the ASsanpink creek.
The Delaware and Raritan canal and
the canal feeder both are reported to have
several breaks in their banks at different
points Assistant Superintendent Dunn of
the Canal Co, said, tonight. that he look
ed for a resumption of traffic by Tuesday
The water in the river has fallen con-
siderably here today. About 100 houses
in South Trenton are still partially under
water by reason of the Overlooking of the
river. The city's water power supply,
which is an artificial stream running
through the city parallel with and about
three blocks back from the city also
overflowed and did considerable damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

Paw Paw
E. B. Mari, Of Providence,
Invites All His Friends
to Use Paw Paw.

4. E. MARI of 257 Washington ST..
providence. r. l., says under date of
September Sth:
Il have been taking Paw Paw for
the last three weeks for Dyspepsia
and Nervousness and Sleeplessness
1T has proved itself most valuable
medicine. l have eaten almost any
thing without distress, and 1 am row
enjoying good rest at night My Wife
is also taking it as tonic and speaks
well Of it. l invite all my friends to
use Paw Paw who are in need OF q
superior tonic"
Munyon's Paw Paw makes Insom-
mia, Nervousness and Stomach Trou-
bles impossible.
1t takes away the appetite for
strong drink.
1t brings perfect digestion to sto.n-
achs weakened by abuse.
At all druggists, 81 per bottle.
Paw Paw Laxative Pills 25 cents a
bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
FOUR-FIFTHS UNDER WATER.
Burlington. N. j. Experiencing Worst
Flood in Its History.

burlington, n. j., Oct. 11.-This town
is suffering from the worst flood in its
history, approximately fcur-tifths of
the place being under water. caused by
the tremendous food in the Delaware
river. The highest point of the town is
only three feet above the flood, and in
some places the streets are flooded and
the water is still rising. liz East Burl-
ington it is estimated that 80 per cent.
of the houses are in ruins Many fam
mes are in want of food and, this after
noon, the mayor and chief made a tour
of some streets furnishing food to those
in need.
Some buildings have become under
mined and unless promptly repaired
will probably collapse. The flood wash
ed away the Mount Holy bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12

+. w. Plaisted has returned from a
10-days' outing which he spent with his
brother, Ralph Plaisted of Bangor, III
the woods of Northern Maine, making
their headquarters at Randalls camps,
on the West Branch ponds, 20 miles
above Katahdin on the Pleasant river.
which empties into the Piscataquis
They brought home three fine bucks
one falling before the colonel's rifle and
the other two being shot by Ralph The
scenery, Mr.. Plaisted says, is simply
magnificent. The camps 10 in number,
are 1869 feet above the sea level and the
air is beautifully clear and balmy. They
had all the boating, hunting and fish
ing they could attend to and speak in
the highest terms of their treatment on
all hands. 1t is also limited that the
colonel found he could sleep 10 hours
every night. ana then enjoy couple of
hours nap. in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
AMUSEM ENTS.


"A Homespun Heart" pure play of
country life. is refreshing as Il draught
of pure spring water, to the blase thea :
ter-goer, will be the bill at the Opera
house. Wednesday, oct. IA. 1t is ru-
raj play, full of country folk. homely
clothes and provincial conversation,
but it has the scent of flowers, the at
mosphere of the fields. the charm of
the country Villages. 1t contains many
beautiful pictures oflffe in the country
made more beautiful by living accesso-
ries TO the scepe painters art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-12
Two hundred and thirty observations

Two hundred and thirty observations
each occupying eighty nights work
have been made to determine the differ
ence of longitude between Greenwich
and Paris. The observations Were
made at Greenwich and Paris stimuli
taneously, and in order to obtain
absolutely similar results, the instru-
ments We're frequently interchanged
The results of these observations have
proved both the Greenwich and Paris
existent meridians to be erroneous-the
discrepancy being a small fraction of a
second.