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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
CHATTANOOGA LAUNCHED. .
New Cruiser Goes Overboard-Christ
ened by Miss Chambliss.

New York. March $40 the music OF
Dixie, sung by fair native OF Chat-
tanooga, the new cruiser of that name
was launched, Saturday, at the yards
of the Crescent Shipyard Co, Eliza
beth, N. j. Little Lillian Nelson Cham
bliss. IL years old, and daughter OF
Mayor Alexander w. Chambliss OF
Chattanooga, broke a bottle over the
bow.
More than 500 persons cheered as the
vessel slipped into the water. Mayor
Chambliss and a large party of guests,
including Gov. Frazer and Senators
Bate and Carmack, Lyman j. Gage,
former secretary of the treasury, and
Q. II. +. Belmont, were conveyed to the
shipyards on the steamer Nassau.
The platform surrounding the cruz
ser's bow was crowded. While the
Workmen were hammering the wedges,
Mayor Chambliss called on Miss Relta
FaXon, one of the maids of honor, and
in a rich soprano she sang Dixie and
had to repeat it again and again.
Then the ship quivered and slipped.
Raising the bottle of champagne with
both hands. Miss Chambliss crashed it
against the bow and the wine splashed
into the faces of Gov. Frazer, Mayor
Chambliss, Senator Carmack and the
little miss herself "ChattanOoga,"
Miss Chambliss cried.
The Chattanooga was quickly
brought to her mornings. Cheer upon
cheer arose, and then gave away to eX-
pressions of admiration. The navy de-
partment was represented by Naval
Constructors w. T. Capps, j. j. Wood
ward. Stuart F. Smith and Williams,
Capts. P. F. Harrington and j. A. b.
Smith. Commander Charles A. Adams,
Lieutenant Commanders William p.
White and Burgdorff and Lieut. Albert
Moritz. The army was represented by
Coils. Alexander Gordon and T. A. Bald
win and Capt. Hutchingson.
The party were taken down to the
shipyards from New York by special
steamer, and on the return trip
speeches were made by Gov. Frazer of
Tennessee, Mayor Chambliss, Mr.. Gage
and Senators Bate and Carmack.
Gov. Frazer reviewed the events of
war in which Tennesseeans had taken
part. Brave Tennesseeans, he said, led
led by John Sewer, won great battle
VI tHe revolution, 1OuSHl lHe pest SOL
diers of Europe with Jackson behind
cotton bales at New Orleans and plant
ed the flag VIGOROUSLY upon the
heights of Chapultepec in the Mexican
war. In the Civil War the state fur
nished $4,000 Confederate and 10000
Union soldiers.
Mayor Chambliss said he was proud
of his city when he saw the great ship
on the ways, but he felt prouder when
he saw clasping the neck of the christ
cning bottle little hands which had
clasped his neck many time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
ONLY FOUR WIVES
Now Possessed by Ameer of Afghanis
tan, Others Being Divorced.

London, March Snail advices receivet
here from Kabul say the Ameer of AT
ghanistan has divorced all but four of hi
wives. The divorced women are allowe,
to remarry at their pleasure, and tn,
Ameer has promised lifelong support t.
those who do not marry again. His high
ness has also decreed by beat of drum tina
none of his subjects shall hereafter hav,
more than four wives. and that all in ex
cess of that number must be divorced
The Amer is also suppreSsing evildoer.
with an iron hand. In a recent procIama
ton he ordered that anyone convicted O
haunting another on account of his relig
ion shall be blown from a lannon's mouth
This punishment has already been infiict.
ed. Robbers are placed in cages, which
are hung prominently in the thoroughfare
as warning to others. Another procla
nation of the Ameer, evidently aimee
against those who attempt to corner grain
DEGREES that everyone possessing grain il
excess of what is absolutely necessary foI
the support of his family for four months
shall sell it. If he fails to do so, his whole
supply will be taken by force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

Two men were sent to the county Jail
from the court in this city, Saturday,
and two others paid fines for drunken
ness. This large police docket was the
result of a combination of Gardiner
and Randolph officers who made good
sized haul on the G. and r. bridge, Fri
day. For some time past it has been
the custom Of men who have been in
toxicated to elude the officers Of Gar
-Uiner~tys crossing the bridge to the
side, The custom was the
-sapaa in Ia ndolph. and the bridge SEEM
ed to be a favorite tramping ground for
the chagacters. After some little diff
ficulty. Friday, officers from the two
places combined and made one grand
swoop and gathered in six offenders.
Two were made prisoners by Randolph
officials and four were taken by the
Gardiner officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
Funeral of Frank &, Greeley.

The funeral of the late Frank E.
Greeley was held, Sunday afternoon,
from his residence on Upper Second
street. large number of friends being
present. Sanborn Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
attended in body and assisted in the
funeral ceremonies, over which Rev. w.
D. Plummer of the Baptist church, Of
ficiated. There was also a representa-
ton of car conductors and motormen of
the Augusta, Winthrop & Gardiner
Electric Road. with whom the deceased
was associated during period of faith
full and conscientious service. The
floral pieces werel very beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
NEW BRITISH WARSHIPS.
Admiralty Plans to Build Three Battle
ships and Six Cruisers.

New York, March S.-The British ad
mlralty's program for 1903-05 is said to in
chlde three battleships and six armore,
cruisers. The battleships are to be of IS, 90
tons displacement. which exceeds that o
the two now under construction by 1861
tons, and to have a speed of 10 knots
The armament will be the heaviest We
put on any vessel and surpass the Ameri
can battleships of the New Jersey type
and will be composed of four Pinch, eigh
9.2-inch (all in turrets) and 10 6-inch guns
The armored cruisers are to have dis
placement of 1900 tons, p knots speed
and carry a main battery of six 9.2-inci
guns. The latter gun is considered yer,
effective one, as it carries a 3S0-pound pro
jectile capable of penetrating 49, inches 0
Erupp armor at 5000 yards. and it can b.
fired two or three times Il minute
Two third-class cruisers OF the Gen
class. named Diamond and Sapphire are
being built by Laird x Palmer at Brken
head and Jarrow-on-Tyne. They are OF
$3.50 tons, $500 horsepower, 21.75 KNOBS speed
and will present some innovations in theil
machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

Rhoderi VeTein. succeeding the Dampfs-
chitfs Rhederi of 1889. Robert NJ. Slo-
man & Co. The new directorate embraces.
among others, William Volkens of New
York. and Hermann Selcunen. a member
of the firm of w. II. Crossman & Brother
of New York.
Mrs. Myrsalla Keith at Montgomery,
Ala, Saturday, celebrated her 10th birth
day with religious services at her home.
Mrs. Keith was born in South Carolina.
but has been living in Alabama since "A
child. She has lived in three centuries.
and has vivid recolections of incidents
before the war of 1872. Though in III
health for six years. her faculties are not
n the least impaired. She Is the mother
IF Is children.
In-the county court at GloversvlI,e n.
T.. Saturday, the Mountain Lake Electric
Railroad Co. was fined 5000 by Judge Mills
FOR mansaughter in the second degree In
causing the accident on July 4, 1907. In
Hhick IA persons were killed and ca iuiur-
ID. The company was indicted for culpa-
BILE negligence in construction and opera
ion of the road on the mountain. Theu-
lore Scheiss Of New York, is the principal
owner of the road.
Frank b. Morse, the broker arrested at
Springfield. Mass. Friday. charged with
the larceny of $500 from Daughcrty a.
Albers, brokers. of Boston, was arfaigneI
n the Holyoke police court, Saturday. lie
pleaded not guilty, and the case was con
inued to March IL for trial bail bcin':
springfield. have been retained for the
rosecu,ion and c. G. Spellman and s. $.
aft, also of Springfield, will appear for
.orse.
Gen. William Booth. founder and head
f the Salvation Army, sailed for England
rom New York, Saturday, on the Cam
,ania. Owing to the injury to his knee
here was no demonstration 10y the local
corps. In answer to a question the gener-
u said: Yes, l see that Dowic has con-
lemned me. both for this world and the
next. | have no answer To make to him.
| long ago made il a rule not to answer
not think Dowie is worth answering"
The police caused a sensation nj Pitts
,urg, Saturday, by raidinE the Keystone
lrresting six officers on charge of con
Spiracy to dcfraud. The company has been
IN existence about two months and has
been promoting a scheme to procure
homes upon small monthly payments. Up
to date they have issued 3i00 contractu.
and at the present rate these contracts
will aggregate 20.i00,000 in year. The
books are now being audited and the hear
ing has been fixed for next Friday.
Dressed in a suit of mems clothing that
tilted her to perfection, n handsome young
girl enlisted as a private in the regular
rmy at Fort Totten Wiilets Point, New
York, last Monday, and remained at tine
lort a day and a night before her secret
was revealed. and she was taken home by
Ter father. AS to the name of the girl and
Ter motive for joining the army, the ut
most secrecy is maintained. Major Ar
hur Murray. the ccmmandant of the post.
1as admitted the general truth of the sto-
~, but refused to go into any details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North
East, South and West.

Capt Geo. F. F. Wilde has been de-
tacned from the Portsmouth navy yard
and made captain of the Boston yard, sue
ceeding Capt. Barclay.
The estimated cost of maintaining the
educational work of Columbia University
for the year commencing July next has
been fixed at 81, 703. 1894 The income at
present in sight falls short of this by
Sl50000.
The state of health of Baron Nathaniel
De Rothschild who has been suffering
from intestinal trouble for some time past
has grown worse. DR.. Gussenbauer a
specialist from Vienna, who arrived at
Naples, Friday has had consultation
with Drs Datena and Schren.
Capt. Edwin Coffin of Edgartown, and
some of the crew who have shipped with
him on the Zeigler polar expedition left
New Bedford. Saturday night, for New
York, where they will remain until Tues
day. when the party will sail on the Kaiser
Wilhelm Der Crosse for Bremen.
James A. Lyons Garfield, who says he is
a relative of the late President Garfield,
was seen in Ludlow street Jail at New
York and asked about decision of Con-
necticut court in which he secures So, 900
legacy. He said he knew nothing about
it. lie is in Jail on charge Of passing
worthless check.
Dowager Queen Margherita received in
private audience, Saturday, at Rome.
United States Consul General DeCastro
and Mrs. DeCastro. The Queen showed
considerable interest in the large number
OF Italian emigrants going to the United
States, and expressed satisfaction at the
fact that there were now SO many Ameri-
cans in Rome.
I The Imperial Yacht Club at its annual
meeting just held at Berlin, appropriated
$4,000 for entertainments and special ex-
penses during the regattas of next June
Emperor William was reelected president
Allison Armour of Chicago was the only
American yacht owner who has notified
the board that he will attend the regattas.
Few other Americans are expected
The Hamburg Eeue Borsenhalle saws a
new steamship company is being formed
under the name Of the Dampfschil1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother and Two Children Perish in
Their Burning Home.

Dawson City. March S.-As the result of
a fire which started. early Saturday morn
ing, in the Aurore road house at Discov~
cry Bunker, 90 miles below Dawson, Mrs.
Charles Bernsie with her two children of
Portland, Oregon, were burned to death.
The upsetting of an Oil stove CAUSED the
fire, which quickly consumed the struc-
ture and brought death to it's occupants.
Bernsie and his companion, Thomas
Eaird. We're away from home at the time
and there was no person near to warn the
occupants of their danger or assist them
to escape All We're in bed at the time the
fire broke out and the mother with her
body covered the little boy to protect him
from the flames, but failed to save his
life. The news of the fatality only reach
ed here, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
TWO SUICIDES
Startled the People Of Concord, N. H.,
Saturday Afternoon.

Concord, N. H., March S.-Harry ID.
Hammond, for many years a business man
os this city. who shot himself twice in
the mouth in the basement of the Eagle
Hotel at noon, died in the City hospital
at AS = M, Saturday Dependency
caused by nervous prostration is assigned
as the cause for the deed.
Byron Hill, Sc years old, a granite cut
ter and long an invalid, committed suicide
by hanging in his house on Franklin
street. Saturday afternoon. His wife, who
had left home to do some shopping about
> o'clock in the afternoon, returned at 4.50
and found a note on desk which read:
Good-by, darling; don't blame me; | have
suffered so much | can stand it no longer.
We will meet somewhere else. BYRON.
A search found the dead body of Hill
hanging from a beam in an unfinished
room in the second story of the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
Mrs. HeaId's Body Still Missing.

The search for the body of Mrs.
Head, who is supposed to have drown
ed herself in the Messalonskee on the
night of Feb. %, has been kept up all
through the week, but without success.
The stream has been dragged as thor
oughly as the conditions will allow, and
dynamite has been used in the deeper
places. No trace of the body has yet
been discovered, or any indication as to
where it may be.
The traditional nine days which is
generally believed to be the extent of
the time a body will remain under
water, will expire, today, and it is ex-
pected that the body will rise If it is in
the stream, and that it can then be
found. The search will be continued
under this superstition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

The public may this year, be de-
prived of the usual enjoyable gradual
ton exercises. for the present gradu-
ating class is now discussing, the adj
visibility of discontinuing the time
honored custom of the closing exercises
and substituting a trip to Washington.
One argument in favor of the proposed
trip to the national capital is that the
usual exercises are becoming time worn
and uninteresting to the majority of
the people, who are not particularly in
terested in the class unless by reason Of
relationship. Another argument in its
favor Is the usual costly preparations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
CORBETT-JEFFRlES BOUT
Is Wanted by the Savannah Athletic
Cuba Forfeit Posted.

Savannah, March S.-The Savannah Ath-
letic Club wants to secure the Jeffries-
Corbett fight. So anxious is it to get the
championship mill that Manager AL Nc
Murray, Saturday. made an offer to post
S15, 900 as a guarantee that the bout, if Civ
en- the club will be pulled off without OPP
position. Men of money are behind Nc
Murray and he can make his offer good.
1t is said he intends writing the principals
and promoters with the view of securing
the fight. The offer of the club will be to
give the fighters 20 per cent. of the gate
receipts, gross.
No apprehension is felt by the club as
to it's ability to pull off the fight without
interference from the authorities, as 20
round contests are held here bi-weekly
without protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

Edward B. Leighton & Co., have
opened their new drug store in the
former Corner Grocery stand, and the
proprietors are receiving congratula-
lions on the fine appearance of things
in general. The store is finished in
cherry, polished counters, show cases
and shelves. with very neat prescrip-
ton desk in the rear. The archway
between the front and rear stores has
been closed, but there is ample room
for a very convenient arrangement of
things. The store is fitted with both
gas and electric lights. Edward Leig-
ton, registered druggist, is the ac-
tive member of the new firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
OAKLAND.

Grand Master Workman l.. NJ. Staples
and Hon. A. G. Andrews of Augusta, adj
dressed public meeting at Memorial hall,
Friday evening. The working plan and
benefits of the A. o. U. w. and D. of H.
Lodges were ably set forth by these two
gentlemen. Following the meeting re-
freshments We're served by the ladies of
Hamilton Lodge. D. of H., in their ban
quet rooms, after which social hour was
passed in A. o. L. w. hall. Several new
members will be added TO both lodges as a
result of this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Bryants Pond Man Hears from
Brother Thought Dead in Civil War.

Paris, Me-, March S.-F'rank Brown
of Bryants Pond, recently got letter
from a brother whom he supposed had
died ). during the Civil War. This
brother enlisted when 10 years old, was
captured by the Confederates and con-
fined in Andersonville. This was the
last the other members of his family
heard from the young soldier and they
supposed that he had passed away in
that notorious prison. According to
the letter which Frank Brown got, last
week, his brother escaped from Ander-
sonville and went West, where he has
led a somewhat wandering life for
many years. In his old age he felt a
desire to hear from his old home and
his letter found his brother at the old
in Woodstock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
WORST FOR YEARS.
Ohio, Wabash. Cumberland, Tennessee
and Other Rivers Rising.

Paducah, KY, March S.-The Ohio
river, which is higher than ever before
since the great flood of 1894, is still
rising, tonight, as are the Wabash
Cumberland, Tennessee and other
tributaries. and the situation from here
to Carlo is the worst that has been
known for 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
Water District Meeting, Tonight.

A mass meeting will be held at the
Opera house, tonight, and the Gardi-
ner water district bill be explained to
the citizens of this city, Randolph and
Farmingdale. Hon. Herbert M. Heath
of Augusta, will be present at the
meeting and explain each provision of
the bill. A special election for voting
on this bill will be held, March %, and
the Board of Registration will be in ses
sion two days previous to that date, as
provided in the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

that are made for graduation and it is
thought that a trip as proposed would
as cheap if not cheaper and at the
same time be an experience that would
work infinite good and lasting pleasure
to the members of the class. OF course
there are arguments on the other side
perhaps as strong but no final arrange
ments have been made for either the
graduation or the Washington trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

The suit case in which Ida Day
brought suit against John Mcnamara
OF this city. has been settled out of
court. This case was one of the results
of the shooting affair which happened
in this city, last summer. when May
nard Shea shot the Day woman while
he was under the influence of liquor.
Mrs. Day brought suit in the sum Of
$4,000 against Mr.. Mcnamara of whom
1t was alleged Shea bought his liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
Improved Atlantic Steamer Service.

Ottawa, Ont, March S.-The Domin-
ion government has called for tenders
for an improved Atlantic steamship
service and a fortnightly 21knot ser
vice. The route suggested is: In win
ter, from Halifax to Liverpool, calling
at an Irish port, and in summer from
Quebec to Liverpool, calling at Sgd
ney, c. B, and an Irish port. The con-
tract is to be for 10 years from June
1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
THE MEN WIN.
Canadian Pacific Recognizes Brother.
hood and Men Will Return.

Vancouver, i. c., March S.-The United
Brotherhood of Railway Employees claim
to have won the strike against the Cana
dian Pacific Railway Co. The Brother
hood states that the strike will be de
clared off and that the strikers will return
to work with recognition of the Broth
erhood by the company.
The telegram of President Estes last
evening, calling out members of the
Brotherhood at Calgary and Winnipeg is
said to have been subsequently cunter-
manded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
1t Saved His Leo.

p. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE. Ca.
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles. it's the best salve In
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only %
cents. Sold by Bowditch, Webster &c
Co., druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

Mayor-elect ]. w. Fuller, will deliver
his inaugural address. before the MEM
bers of the board of aldermen at City
hall at 10 o'clock this morning, follow
ing, which will be the usual business
incidental to the choosing of officers for
the subordinate positions of the city
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

The Current Events Club will meet
with Miss Carrie Macomber, Wednes-
day afternoon next. Miss Macomber
will repeat by request her paper on
primitive Architecture" The club
will also meet with her, Friday after
noon, when Miss Macomber will read
a paper on the Architecture of the
Renaissance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

The announcement of the death of
Miss Augusta Hodges at Leicester,
Mass, was received in the city, Satur
day. Miss Hodges was the sister of
Mrs. Homer Proctor of this city, and
formerly resided here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

Crescent Lodge, A. o. U. W., will hold
a meeting, this evening, and large
number of friends. not members Of the
order have been invited to attend. The
meeting will be addressed by Grand
Lodge officials and collation. will be
SERVED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

It is doubtful if it will be possible
to continue the ice operations. as the ice
in the river has been softened and con-
siderably weakened by the recent rains
and warm days. Operations were sus-
pended, Saturday, at the Chelsea
houses, which were not completely
7lla6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
LAMP EXPLODED
And Three Babies Lose Their Lives at
Elmira, N. Y.

Elmira, N. Y, March S.-Three babes
were killed in a fire in the Anchoria
Home for Unfortunate Young Women
in this city. tonight. No one was in
the room with the children, where a
kerosene lamp is thought to have eX-
ploded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09
HONDURAS REBELS
Defeat Government Forces-Gen. Fer
rera kiIIed-Gen. Lopez Captured.

Panama, March S.-A cablegram from
San Salvador states that the Honduran
forces under the command OF
Gen. Esequiel Ferrera and General Lopez,
have been defeated at Talgua by the rev.
supporting Senior Bonilla. Gen.
Ferrera was killed and Gen. Lopez and
his staff were taken prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-09

The volcano at Colima, Mex, has again
erupted, the demonstration being the most
CONSERVATION. According to advices from
that point the eruption was accompanied
by showers OF ashes and dense clouds
darkening the sky. Some residents have
fed to neighboring hills and the people in
their fright knelt in the streets to pray
Many houses and stores have been closed.