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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

town of Moscow wants $500 to make
extraordinary repairs on Il bridge in
that town, which was carried away by
the freshet of 1901. The people at Fort
Kent ask for $4,000 to build a bridge
across the Fish river. Littleton wants
$500 for the same purpose. The town
of Bancroft asks for $500, and $1,000 is
asked by Arson ana Madison to aid in
purchasing the old toll bridge across
the kennebec river, known as the Nor
ridgewock Falls bridge.
Representative Peasiee of Upton, pre-
scented q most peculiar petition in the
House. yesterday. This petition comes
from the selectmen and numerous citi-
zens of that vicinity and asks that $1,000
be paid George r. castor for the death
of his wife, last May, who he claims
met her death on account of her horse
being frightened by a moose. =
The petition states that on May q,
1902, Mrs. Emma castor, wife of George
r. castor, left her home in Byron with
her little girl. Agnes, early in the after
noon with horse and carriage and
drove to Byron station about seven
miles, When returning home. upon
branches off that leads to Andover. the
horse became frightened and unman-
ageable and after making several fear
full leaps, clearing IA or 10 feet at a
jump, the wagon was turned upside
down with the occupants underneath.
Mrs. castor WAS found soon afterwards
unconscious and in a dying condition
and died three days afterward. The
little girl received injuries about the
head.
Affidavits accompany the petition go
ing to show that moose had frighten-
cd the horse and caused the woman S
death. The petitioners ask the State
for the sum of $1,000, the price the State
put upon the moose that caused the
womans death. The petition closes:
"One human life is far more sacred
and dear than all the wild beasts in
Maine"
Eight of the members of the committee
ON ways and bridges went to Wiscasset.
yesterday. to inspect the long bridge at
that place. This bridge is 80 feet long,
and the proposition came down from the
last Legislature to have the State do
nate a goodsiZed appropriation to aid in
| buying the structure and making it free
bridge 1t is not in very good condition
and il would cost large amount of mon
cy to put ii in shape for the safe travel
of heavy teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

Two persons lost their. lives, Ffia+y-
night, in a fire which totally destroyed
the dry goods store of Aarons & Writ
heimer at 119tn street and Third avenue,
New York City. The dead are Herminia
Josephson, thehead bookkeeper, and John
Cottain, the engineer of the store. The
store occupied q rang of five ancient
frame structures which burned like finder,
making difficult the escape Of 125 employees
and many customers who were in the
place Cne girl was slightly burned while
escaping. The cause Of the fire is I'M
Known. The damage is estimated at $780,
000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17
JAMES WHITES LETTER.

James White. Mystic ST., So. End,
Boston. says: II have told dozens OF
people about it and they all report the
same wen 1erf1l success rs had myself
with Father Johns Medicine for curing
heavy colds and run down condition"
Remember. Father Johns Medicine is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

PEOPLE WILL DECIDE
In Vermont AS to Taking Effect of
Local Option Law.

Bennington. VT, Jan. 16.-The tangle in
connection with the submission to the
voters of the state of the high license act
passed by the recent Legislature has been
unravelled by the Supreme court and the
question as to whether local option in the
granting Of liquor licenses, shall go into
effect on March Sd next or Dec. /, 1896
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17
Catarrh of the Head and Throat

Is your throat raw?
Is your breath foul2
Do you spit often?
Are your eyes watery?
Do you sneeZc often?
Is your nose stopped up?
Do you take cold easily?
Are you worse in damp weather?
Do yoG blow your nose a good deal?
Do you have dull feeling in your
head? A.
Does your mouth taste bad mornings2
Is there a tickling sensation in Your
throat? faH
Do you have TO clear your throat on
rising? Nsat4a
Do you have an unpleasant discharge
from the nose?
Does the mucus drop into your throat
from the nose?
Answer the questions. yes or no. write
your name and address plainly on the
dotted lines, cut out and send to Dr.
Sproule, B. A., Graduate Dublin Univer-
sity, Ireland formerly Surgeon British
Royal Naval Service), Catarrh Specialist,
IA Doane ST.. Boston. Mass. He will give
you valuable aid, FREE OF CHARGE.
NAME -.
ADDRESS ...................
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17
or money b eek

have used. All my friends are surprised
at the way l am improving" (Signed)
James B. Rice. 639 Main St, Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

Soon it poisons all the system,
Wrecks the hearing. taste and smell;
But there is graver danger
Coming as the days will tell.
It's Consumption, grim and awful.
Strangling soon the sufferers breath.
And Catarrh's unheeding victim
Finds himself confronting death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

will be voted upon, Feb. 3D. The court
in its decision holds to the apparent in
tent of the Legislature rather than to the
exact wording OF the act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

DR.. David Kennedy's Rose Jelly
radical cure catarrh, Hay Fever and
Cold in Head. SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

alton to be the same as is assessed up
on other property in said town and
city.
Section 3.-And in the case of neg
lect of any corporation to transmit I'M
der the oath of it's treasurer the
amount of it's capital stock, the par
value and number of its share holders,
with their places of residence as re-
quired in the first of this act, such cor
poration shall forfeit $50 per day for
each days neglect, to be recovered in
an action of debt by the town or city
where said corporation is located.
Section All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed and this act shall take eff
feet when approved.
The general committee having
charge of the arrangements for the
memorial to the late Hon. Thos B.
Reed, which will take place in Repre-
sentatives hail, Wednesday, Jan. %,
is now completed. The members are
as follows:
Governor John F. Hill, President H.
r. Virgin, Speaker o. F. Fellows, SEN
ators Randall of Cumberland, Wing of
Androscoggin. and Goodwin of Somer-
set, and Representatives SWEET of
Portland, Davis of Waterville, Allan of
Portland, Smith of Pressure Isle, Weeks
of Fairfield and Cakes of Auburn.
The committee met after adjourn
ment and appointed a sub committee to
prepare the program for the days eX-
ercises This committee consists of
President Virgin, Senator Wing and
Representative Davis.
Representative Thompson OF China,
presented, yesterday, the resolve relat-
ing to employing a dairy expert and
suitable assistant for the purpose of
improving and protecting the dairy in
terests of the State. The resolve calls
for $4,000 q year for this object, the ex-
penditure of which to be placed in the
control of the commissioner of agri-
culture.
And now it is planned to abolish
Fast day and establish the 18th of
April, Patriot day. as legal holiday.
Such a measure was, yesterday, pre-
scented by Representative Drew of Port
land. It is a question, however, wie-
Their Maine will follow the action of
Massachusetts in the abolition of Fast
day, a, holiday that has come down
from the fathers of New England, as a
heritage to posterity.
Already there have been many re-
solves introduced asking for State aid
in the rebuilding and repair of bridges.
Yesterday, several additional measures
of this character We're presented. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

In the early. mildest stages
OF the trouble called Catarrh,
Who that has it thinks of peril,
Sees the danger from afar?
Then it seems a simple matter.
Nothing that requires a cure.
So it grows with stealthy power.
Makes its progress slow but sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

Already there have been many re-
solves introduced asking for State aid
in the rebuilding and repair of bridges.
Yesterday, several additional measures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
PRIZES FOR ARTISTS.
Medals Awarded by n National Jury
for Carnegie Institute.

PITTSBURG. Nov. 5.-Founders' day was
celebrated at the Carnegie Institute to-day.
The closing portion Of the exercises was the
announcement by President w. N. Frew of
the awards of the national art jury for
painting in the annual xhibit of the Carne-
gle Institute. Just as Mr.. Frew finished his
announcements and the audience was on its
feet preparatory to going to the art gall
lery to view the paintings, a cablegram tell
ing OF the death of Mrs. Schenley was
handed to the president. The audience was
requested to be seated and the most i'm
pressive scene of the day followed. Mr..
Erew in q few well-chOsen words conveyed
the sad intelligence that the woman who
donated the great park at the entrance OF
which stood the Carnegie Institute was dead,
and when the people had recovered some
what from the shock of the announcement
they arose and for a moment or two stood
with heads bowed in silent expression of
sorrow. The awards OF the national jury
follow:
First prize. gold medal. the highest gift
of the Carnegie Institute-Awarded to Frank
w. Benson, for his painting entitled, "A
Woman Reading"
Silver medal-To Bryson Burroughs, for
painting "Ariadne Abandoned"
Bronze medal-To w. l.. Lathrop, for
painting abandoned Quarry
Honorable mention was given to two
works, the first, "Pont Aven," by David
Ericsson, and the second, 1.-THE Robbers"
by Van bearing Perrine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
GARRISON TO BE REDUCED.
Fewer Troops to BE Maintained in the
philippines.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Some time ago
General Davis. commanding the division Of
the Philippines, recommended a reduction
of the garrison in those islands and the Sec
rotary of war authorized the chief of staff
to determine what reduction should be
made. Lieutenant General Young has de-
cided that the garrison In the Philippines
for the present should remain at four reg
iments of cavalry and nine CT infantry.
When the arrangements for five regiments
of cavalry and ten of infantry was made
1t was considered that one-third of the in
fantry and cavalry would be at all times in
the Philippines and two-thirds in the United
States. When the orders were being pre-
pared for the recent change, however, il
was necessary to pass over the Eighth In
fantry because half of that regiment was in
Alaska. By keeping only nine
of infantry in the Philippines t. will enable
the department to make the exchanges
without interfering with the Alaska sery-
fee and possibly the Porto Rican service.
and in addition there an extra regiment will
be always available for an emergency with
out breaking down the plan. 1t is not prob
able that any further reduction of the gar
rison in the Philippines will be made un-
til proper barrack accommodations can be
provided in the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
HARDSHIPS OF SAILORS
LAsHED TO THE sTUMP OF A MAST
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS,
Buffeted by Waves which swept Over
Their Vessel. and without Food or
Water for Three Days.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-After being dashed
to the stump of a mast for forty-eight
hours and without fresh water for three
days, Captain Gabrielsen and nine OF the
crew Of the waterlogged schooner John W.
Linnell have reached this port aboard the
Italian ship Gabrielle Dali. Notwith-
standing their privationss the shipwrecked
mariners are not suffering from any seri-
Gus Ill effects.
The Linnell left F~erdinanda on Oct. II.
and on the 24th plunged into a terrific gale.
Owing 10 the heavy seas running, Captain
Gabrielsen reefed his light sails. The next
day the wind blew a hurricane. and IL was-
found the schooner was leaking. IT
wrecking pumps were started, but proved
OF no avail, and in a short time there was
six feet Of water I'm the hold. The big
ruined the tanks holding the fresh water.
The sailors plight was made more des-
perate by the fear that the vessel would
turn turtle. To prevent this, the masts
were cut away and the crew dashed them
selves to one Of the stumps. The vessel
was awash with the exception OF the top
of the after deck house, and the sailors
waves broke over them continually. on
the 26th the schooner was deeper I'm the
water and the gale continued with undi-
minishing velocity.
On the afternoon OF the 9th Capt. Gabri-
elsen attracted the attention OF the lookout
on the Gabrielle DAB and after a hazard
Gus trip the Llnnell's men were trans
The vessel was abandoned In latitude 3o:I6,
longitude 1874 by dead reckoning, n later
was reported by the schooner Advent.
which arrived at Vineyard Haven Nov. 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
CHINA SEEMS HELPLESS
HIGH OFFICIALS SAY 1T WOULD BE
MADNESS TO FIGHT RUSSIA.
Mukden Reoccupied by n Cars
Troops Because "a Notorious Bril-
gand Was Executed.

PEKING, Nov. 5.-Yuan Shi Kai, viceroy
OF Chilli province. who was dispatched to
Mukden by the dowager Empress with in
structions to investigate affairs there and. IL
possible, to arrange n settlement with the
Russians. did not go any further than Tien-
Tsin. which he reached yesterday evening.
1t is now considered doubtful whether he
will go to Mukden at all.
The Chinese are more enraged at the Rus
sian proceedings at Mukden than they have
been by any events since the capture of
Peking. Some of the h~otheaded members of
the council have advised the dowager En-
press TO declare war on Russia n send
troops to release the Tartar general, whose
detention at Mukden growing out of the
decapitation of the Chinese bandit who had
enlisted in the Russian service but who fell
into the hands of the Chinese after the Rus
slams had evacuated Mukden. wounds Chi
nese susceptibilities since it is considered
to be not only an insult to a high official.
but as insulting to the Chinese government
itself. Better informed officials, however,
realize the helplessness of China and the
madness of attempting to go to war with
Russia. Their counsels nave hitherto pre-
vailed. though there Is much baseless war
talk IN the native press and among the
y ~ as1ACAE
Paul Lessar, the Russian minister to
China. has repeated the demands OF Russia
for the execution of Major Wong, who re-
Gently decapitated a noted brigand I'm Rus
sian employment and the dismissal OF Yuen,
the taotai of Mukden. who is Wong's supe-
rior officer. Tn Chinese officials here are
unable to say whether Russia proposes to
withdraw her troops from Mukden and re-
lease the Tartar general of that city now
held in custody In his yamen IL the demands
are granted. NJ. Lessar has informed the
officials of the Chinese Foreign Office that
he Is surprised that they should consider
Russia's action in this matter highhanded.
In view OF the circumstances he considers
IL was lenient. The Russians think the ex-
ecution without trial of the brigand who
was acting as chief OF an irregular force
of Russian police will be part of China's
policy 10 terrorize Chinese so as to prevent
them from entering the military employ Of
Russia In Manchuria.
The brigand whose execution caused the
trouble referred TO was accused or many
crimes against the Chinese. Recently the
Russians yielded TO China's demand for his
surrender, whereupon he was promptly de-
capitated. When this became known Rus
STA demanded the execution OF the officer
who ordered the killing of the bandit. Civ
ing as an alternative the seizure OF Mukde
within five days. The Chinese offered to
Danish the officer and TO remove Taotai
Yuen from office. Negotiations were I'm
progress when Mukden was occupied by the
Russians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
II FOR GOLD.
Number Ii Captures the Prize and the
Reward.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Thirteen fishermen sat on the barge Of
flee pier for an hour yesterday afternoon
frantically whipping the water in an effort
TO land by hook or crook a bag containing
5000 in gold which had fallen over the
side.
Twelve of them brought up from the
muck a rare collection OF old shoes and
tin cans. but the thirteenth, who was
armed with a cotton hook on a blight OF
rope, brought the treasure up. The twelve
received the thank OF the banker who
owned the gold. The thirteenth. George
Pinkerton. received as his reward a twenty
The presence of the gold at the bottom
of the East river was due. strange TO re-
late, to a reform policeraan's surprise at
seeing so much coming his way. A six
firm OF Bolognesi, fairfield & Co., OF No.
% Wall street. had carelessly tossed the
Island ferryboat. the William II. Frear. to
Policeman Meier, who was on the pier to
escort the lad to his employers Office.
Either the policeman's reach was too short
or the messengers aim was bad. but any
way the 5000 disappeared In a trice, leav-
ing only a trail of bubbles and a loud
"chug'' TO indicate what had happened.
Then IL was that the bakers dozen OF
fishermen began their endeavors TO recover
the bag. Some did IL TO appease the cries
OF the mounful messenger. and others were
animated by q hope OF a golden reward
in three figures at least. Pinkerton, who
Is manager for the Westcott Express Conn
pany at the barge office. was the last to
join the fishing party, but. as IL turned out,
the last was first. and luck fell 10 No. II
again.
While the hooks. big and little. orthodox
and heterodox. were being trolled along the
muddy bottom, the doleful messenger
trudged to the bank He had started from
Ellis island with 4 ,o00. but he could de-
liver less than half OF the goods. dry and In
ship shape. While he was explaining the
aquatic performance OF the other 5000
Pinkerton brought IT I'm dripping and Ill
smelling, but still las good as gold"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
PLOT TO KILL AND ROB
ALLEGED SCHEME TO TAKE MONEY
FROM CLOTHING MANUFACTURER.
Private Detective and His Sweetheart,
q Handsome stenOSraphcr, in
Custody Mt New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-An alleged plot
which might have resulted in the death of
Samuel Lewis. a clothing manufacturer in
Mercer street, has been disclosed by in
formation which reached District Attorney
Jerome a few days ago. Edward Devau,
employe of a private detective agency, said
to be a native Of Nova Scotia, Is under ar
rest on charges of attempting to commit
grand larceny, assault and robbery. Miss
Ella Eagan. q handsome young stenogra-
pher, also is In the hands of the police. She
is being held in the house of detention as a
witness. charged with having knowledge
of the plot.
Several days ago Walter Nelson called
upon the district attorney and declared he
had information of a plot to rob Mr.. Lewis.
Nelson said he was employed by a private
detective concern and that Devau, a clerk
in the office, had tried to hire him to as
sault Lewis. Agents of the district at
torney took the matter in charge. Nelson
was instructed TO accept the proposition.
He managed so well hat one of the county
detectives was taken into the scheme. Ii
appears. according to Nelson, that Miss
Eagan. Devau's sweetheart, was employed
by Lewis. She told Devau that the manu-
facturer frequently remained in his office
Until late Ia the evening ana tnen walked
down from the top floor through a dark
stairway, with large SUM of money. 1t
was planned to strike him down with a
piece of lead pipe. Nelson says he was in
structed TO hit him hard, and IL he had
done SO with the weapon Devau furnished,
Lewis certainly would have been killed. The
scheme was put into operation. Nelson and
the county detective, who was posing as an
expert criminal, entered the Mercer-street
building, while Devau remained outside on
the watch. Other police agents were Sc
GREETED in a building opposite and when
Devau had taken his post he was arrested.
He refused to discuss the affair. Nelson
asserts that several other schemes were
talked Of, including the holding up of a
Ctaudard Oil COmDany paymaSter-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
DENIES BRIBERY STORY
SENATOR FRANK FARRIs CONTRA
Diets EX-LIEUT. GOVERNOR LEE.
Says He Did Not Receive $1,000 for
Defeating the Anti-AIum Bill i'm
Missouri Legislature.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. Sex
Lieutenant Governor Lee resumed the stand
to-day In the trial of State Senator Frank
Farris, charged with boodling. and told of
receiving a $1,000 check from Havemeyer,
the sugar magnate, in 1902.
Ibid you ask Kelley Cthe baking powder
contribute to your campaign fund.-" was
asked of Mr.. Lee.
az think / did"
"was not the 1000 from the Sugar Trust
a contribution to your campaign fund.-"
"It was not"
Mr.. Lee. I'm answer to a question, said:
1.-THE session Of Congress prior to July 1902.
was legislating regarding the duty on raw
sugar. / was running a grocers' paper. 1
was endeavoring tc get advertising for my
paper. l wrote letters to congressmep and
others getting their opinions on the rAduc-
ton Of the duty on raw sugar. / put their
letters in pamphlet form and distributed
them. The $1,000 check from Mr.. lave
meyer was in payment for this work"
After excusing Mr.. Lee and hearing one
or two more witnesses the State closed it's
case and Senator Farris took the stand in
his own defense. He denied Mr.. Lees
statement of yesterday that he had given
Farris 81. 600 for himself and the other MEM
bers of the criminal Jurisprudence commit
tee to influence their votes on the anti2alum
bill.
Ibid you ever say to Lee that the Snem-
bers of the committee demanded $1,000
apiece?' was asked of Senator Farris.
II did not" very positively. 81 made no
proposition"
Ibid you ever tell Lee that the boys
wanted something tangible?'
II did not"
Ibid Mr.. Lee bring to you $1,000 or any
other sum and give II to your"
II did not. 1 received no money from
him and 1 divided no money"
did Lee pay you any money whatever
for your vote or influence in the Legisla-
ture?"
He did not"
Senator Farris denied that he had ever
met d. ]. Kelley, the lobbyist, or that Mr..
Lee had shown him a telegram from Kelley
regarding the alum bill.
The evidence was completed to-day, and
will be made tomorrow. One
OF the features of the trial was the read
ing of letters sent by former Lieutenant
Governor John A. Lee to ID. j. Kelley.
Only one of these seemed to have much
direct bearing on the case. and this was
one where he said he had drawn out $1,000
from the bank on March 10, 1901, and sent
1t TO Kelley. This was the date when Lee
said he drew $1,000 and paid 1t to Senator
the defense rad it identified by Paying
Teller Hettell, of the American Exchange
Bank, st. Louis. as being in Lees hand
writing. The defense introduced several
witnesses in an %endeavor to impeach Lees
testimony on n number of points. 1t is
believed the defense to-day weakened the
case made by the State yesterday.