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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
j. WYMAN PHILLIPS.
Weil-kncwn and Prominent Orrineton
Citizen Passes Away.

Bangor. Me. Jan il. Wyman Phil
lips, one of Orrington's most prominen.
residents ana for many years a leading
member of the Grange in this vicinity,
died suddenly. Wednesday morning, at
his home The death of his wife sew
eral weeks ago deeply affected him and
he had been in poor health since her
demise. His age was ~ years.
Mr. Phillips was born in Orrington
in 1929 and attended the East Maine
Conference Seminary at Bucksport,
AND FoXcroft Academy, after which he
entered Bowdoin College, from which
he WAS graduated in the class of %.
He received the degree of master of
arts from his alma mater several years
after The completion Of his course
He was for three years and a half
teacher of Latin and Greek in the
Bucksport Seminary and was ior TWO
wears nfiaeipal of Hampden Academy.
During the war he served on the Chris
tian commission. He resided in FloFl-
ca for two years after the close of thc
war and then returned to OrrinSton'
where he lived ever since. being en-
gagged in farming lie discontinue
teaching some years ago.
He WAS a member of the STATE
House of Representatives in 1Sl2 ana
1876 ard was member of the Senate
in 1877 For a number of years he wa
chairman OF the board of seiectmen o.
Orrington. was one Of the school oli-
GERS and had also held other town OF
fees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
THE CUP DEFENDER.
Work Slightly Deiayed-sone of De-
pzrtures in tler Model.

bristol. r. l., Jan. THE slow ar
rival of some of the metal at the
Herreshoh shops is delaying the work
CT framing out the new yacht ordered
by the cup defence syndicate. The
sternpost of the new yacht will have a
rake of t5 degrees. the longer keel,
backed by the greater length over all.
admitting of this feature. Portions Of
the plans decided upon show that a
lesser amount of wood will be used in
the construction of the new craft than
has been the case in the other 90-foot-
ers. so that she will be practically all
metal The only wood will be in the
steering wheels and the hatch and sky
light frame, all of which will be of ma-
nogaEy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
AT POINT o. DEATH.
Jos. Flynn, Portland, Assaulted, II Is
Alleged, by Pat McDono ugh.

Portland Me, Jan. Joseph d.
Flynn, aged 81 years, was assaulted on
Fore street. Monday evening, and was
found unconscious in Il door way. He
was taken home and was, today re-
moved to the Maine General hospital
where he now lies at the point of death.
Flynn has not recovered consciousness
sufficiently to tell who his assailant
was. but the police have been informed
that he was struck by one Patrick Nc
Donough He fell to the sidewalk and
his head struck on the curbing. Nc
Donough was arrested The next day for
irtoxication and sent to Jail for 80 days.
In case Flvnn does not recover he will
be arrested for m2nslaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
THE GRAND REVIEW
Of East Indian Rulers Presented
Brilliant Spectacle.
Unprecedented Display Of Gold, Silver,
Jewels and Ba'baric Splerdor.
All Parts Of Greater India Represented
in Procession. .

Delhi, India, JAN. 1.-THE viceroy,
Lcrd Curzon of kedleston, and Lady
CurZon and the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught. reviewed the .retainers of
the ruling chiefs in the durbar, today.
The variety of costume and parapher-
MALTA afforded one of the most striking
pictures of the durbar festivities. Con-
tingents from all parts of Greater IN
ola participated, mostly retaining the
distinctive features of their customs.
The flags and other emblems of the
state of Clutch were carried on camels
aad elephants accompanied by armed
men on stills, While Afabians danced
past the Niceroy to the music of their
own Instruments. The famous gold and
silver guns. of the state of Barodi at
traeteds much attention. The ancient
Mahratta flags, descended from the
Mogul, Emperors, We're borne past on
an elephant carriage. The martial pas
sengers were clad in military armor.
State bards. camel kettle drums, rich
ly caparisoned elephants and horses
and agile swordsmen, many shouting
battlecries. followed one on another III
quick succession. A royal elephant
carriage, two stories high, showed how
the palace ladies accompanied the
princes of the bygone day. The reti-
nue. of the state of Kashmir included a
fine detachment of curiassirs and u
giant.
The Sikah states were represented by
large, soldier-like bodies of men armed
with naces. spears, matchlocks ana
hand grenades. Each contingent was
headed by an elephant bearing a gor-
geous howdah in one of which the sa-
cred book of the Sikhs occupied the
place of honor. The book was guarded
by the priest.
Venerable Chief Nabla, escorted by
men mounted on richly caparisoned
horses and accompanied by hounds ana
hawks. was striking feature of the
display which for wealth of coloring,
diversity of .eomponents and number
of spectators may be considered to
have been the most brilliant of the
durbar display
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08

the pay of deputy sheriffs for special
duty Which caused some discussion,
Yesterday 1t was to the effect that the
laws of the state Were not adequate
enough to permit the county TO pay the
deputy sheriffs for this special service
and that in consequence corporations
foot the bills. Mr.. Torrey said that the
operators viii gladly join the miners
in having the laws amended.
Chairman Gray said that he was glad
to hear that an attempt would be made
to amend the laws, and added that
With all due respect to the great COM
ricnwealth OF Pennsylvania, he thought
il was "a most deDlorable state o.
law when d sheriff cannot hire help
and must depend upon the rich to as
Sis. him. If that be the case, he said,
then the poor are helpless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
RUSSIA PRESSING CHINA
For Adoption of Russian Control Of
Manchurlan Customs.

Iekin. Jan. THE Russian customs
negotiations are continuing. The Brit
ish and J3Faese representatives have
advised the Chinese to reject the pro-
posals end The Chinese say that Will Go
so. The Russian representative sug-
gested notifications of The original
scheme with the object of securing con-
t"ol Of the Manchurian customs.
Chinese ability 10 resist Russian press
IRE in this respect is doubtful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08

The hotels in the city were all full,
last evening, and large number went
10 Hallowell, where they We're accono-
dated at the Hallowell house. There
We're also number went to Water
vile after there ceased to be accomo-
datiCi,a III the city or HaHowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
CAPITAL Notes.

The Senate, Wednesday, confirmed
the nomination of j. NJ. Oak as post
master OF Bangor, Me
Representative Cushman Of Wash
ington, "Wednesday, introduced a bill
carrying an appropriation of $15o,0o0
FOR the promotion of salmon culture in
Alaska.
George c. Perkins WAS, Wednesday
night, renominated by The Republican
caucus at Sacramento. Cal, as United
states senator to succeed himself. The
vote in caucus stood Perkins. IS, irv-
ing NJ. Scott. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
Jamaica Shuts out Our Cattle.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. IA report re-
ceived from Capada's commercial agent
1T J2r2aica says that the governor gem
elal of Jamaica had an order passed
prohibiting the importation OF cattle
from Canada and the United States
on account of the foot and mouth dis
ease in the New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08

by its torture. "Blood Wine, is almost
aspecific forall kinds of headaches: sick,
nervous, neuralgia and stomach head
aches, with tortured days and sleepIess
nights. 1t cools the overheated blood on
its way to the fevered, throbbing brain,
reduces respiration, clears the coated
tongue, c]eanses the system and removes
every cause. Don't suffer any longer.
Get a bottle of Blood Wine" Fifty
cents for large bottle.
Mrs. John A. CoIvin, rs Main ST., Fall
River, Mass, says:
For several years suffered with severe
beadache and constant dragging pains. tried
all kinds OF medicines to no avail. was iinally
persuaded to use Blood Vino and the ilrst
bottle brought blessed relief also find Its
occasional use wards off colds"
EOWDiTCh, WEBSTER & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

f. G. Webster expects to be able to
commence cutting ice in his fields
above the dam, next we Elk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
Headache
How It eats out the life Of every tortured

e HE OF every tortured
sufferer; what O nerve
demoralizerit is. How
many q fair face it has
transformed into a
distorted yisage of
b a ggard suffering.
How many a happy,
genial disposition las
been soured and made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08

hall, last evening, after the dancing
school and a large number attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
THE BIG BLIZZARD
Has Done Its Work in West and Is
Slowly Dying Away.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 7.-Reports from
portions of the Southwest and from
nearly al parts Of Kentucky indicate
that the effects of the northwestern
blizzard are being severely felt. No
serious damage, however, has been re-
ported. SnoW fell at various places.
There has been a considerable drop in
the temperature throughout the South
west, tonight, and freezing temperature
is expected in that section by morning.
Sioux City, Ia, Jan. "A northwest
wind, which began yesterday, for the
20 hours ending at noon, today, has
aveIaged &c miles an hour, reaching q
rraxiirum of II miles. Houses and
public buildings have been damaged to
the extent of not less than $4,000. Tele-
graph service in South Dakota is al
most entirely disabled, today, and the
damage to telephone lines amounts to
fully 90 per cent.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. THE effect
of the Northern and Western blizzard
was felt here, tonight. in earnest. AT 8
clock. tonight, the winds velocity
ysas 40 miles an hour. Telegraph and
condition and communication with
southwestern points is very uncertain
There was q decided drop in the tenn
perature, tonight.
Aberdeen. S. D.. Jan l.-Tuesday's
chinook turned suddenly into a furious
northwest gale. early in the afternoon.
and finally developed into the worst
storm in years. Great damage was
dore throughout the surrounding
country.
Marquette, Mich. Jan. "A blizzard,
tonight is sweeping northern MIGHT
gan The temperature is falling and
the snow is drifting.
Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. specials
indicate that the blizzard in the Da-
kotas and northwestern Iowa is one
of the severest known. One death is
reported at Deadwood. S. D., and the
loss at Sioux City by wind is estimat-
ed at $4,000. At Luverne, Mimi, roofs
were blown from buildings through
plate glass fronts on the opposite side
of the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08

Marquette, Mich. Jan. "A blizzard,
tonight, is sweeping northern Michi-
gan The temperature is falling and
the snow is drifting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
PRINCE De MODENA"
ARRESTED IN LONDON
Fate Unable to Conceal Him by Call
ing Him Brown"

LONDON, April 21--The self-styled
Prince AtheroboId Stuart de Modena,
who, on December Il last married the
former Countess Russell. has been ar
rested charged with a false declaration
at the time Of his marriage. The prince s
real name is William Brown.
The Prince de Modena made mis-
appearance in London in the fall of last
year. He was entertained by many OF
the members OF society, and was consid-
cred a good catch in the matrimonial
market He finally became attentive to
the former Countess Russell. whose di-
vOrce from the Earl Russell caused such
a sensation in 1901.
The prince and the countess we're mar
ried on December Il. Their bliss was
short-lived. however, as the prince
disappeared on December 80 for parts
unknown. His arrest yesterday is the
first heard of him since His wife went
to live with her mother, Lady Scott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
Business on Ohio Southwestern.

". NJ Greene, vice president and gen
eraI manager of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railroad. with headquar-
tiers in Cincinnati. was in Washington
this morning on his way home from Bal
timore. where he had been in confer
ence with the general officers OF the
company. Mr. Greene formerly had his
headquarters in Baltimore when he was
connected with the main line When he
was transferred to Cincinnati he got a
merited promotion. While in Washing
ton he said; The Southwestern has
greatly improved within the past year.
and business has almost doubled. The
company is making extensive improve
ments along the line, and preparing for
the great business anticipated while the
St Louis exposition is on" While in
Baltimore Mr.. Greene conferred with
G. NJ Shriner, assistant to the presi-
dent; G. L. Potter, general manager, and
Thomas Fitzgerald, general superin-
tendent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21

revealed in The history of nations. ard
the history Of civilized nations begins
with the history of the people of Israel
To Abraham, who was himself ordered
to leave his land and birthplace, the
prediction was made: a stranger viii
be thy seed in a land that is not theirs.
and the prophecy is carried out through
the course of the worlds history The
promise was thus made that through
Israel all the nations of the earth will
be blessed and His name gIorifed by
all mankind
What think you OF the miraculous
preservation of Israel in spite OF all hui
man calculations? What think YOU of
the fact that Jews were most instru-
mental in bringing about the discovery
of this great country fact which lat
est researches have established beyond
doubt? What think you of the fact
that through the suffeTings of the Jews
the world is gradually awakening to a
sense of justice2 Note well the history
of the past and that of the present and
you viii discover that the miracle Of
the departure from Egypt is also the
miracle of today Picture to yourself
what the world might have been even at
the present moment were il not for an
event like the departure from Egypt
were it not for that stimulus 10 human
emancipation and disenthrallment of
mind. Look at darkest Africa, Australia.
New Zealand and you may form an
idea a to what might have been our lot
and the lot of all mankind.
Neither the pomp of Rome nor the
arts Of Greece nor ancient Babylon have
done aught TO propagate the law OF NOR
ality. to Undue the human mind with a
spirit OF freedom. 10 teach the world
who is the creator of all in heaven and
earth. and who holds in His hand the
destiny OF all children of man. All this
/ was. and Is done through the mission
of Israel. and the law of Sinai. The his
| tory of the decay of those once power
| ful nations can only prove their incom-
patibility with the law of truth.
/ The world was recently startled over
/ a discovery that tends perforce to re
/ flute the Bible. to offset and overthrow
/ the entire superstructUTe Of civilized re
iASiou- ftol- IS4i19Silr "a oel liiolH ny ms
/ discovered traces OF the monotheistic
doctrine in old Babylonia. I viii make
no attempt TO dispute the scientific re-
/ searches Of the learned professor, yet
/ feel myself at liberty to state that
/ fail to see anything new in the discov-
/ cry: nor can I conceive or understand
how it should contradict the Bible or
deny its divine origin Holy Scripture
has il explicitly that some II the prim-
tive inhabitants OF the earth were pos
sessed OF an indefinite iG&< OF the unity
of God. but that the clesrest conception
thereof was reached by Abraham, and
hence he was the beloved OF God, and
through him all natiu.g OF the earth
were to be blessed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
B. & 0. Work on New Terminal.

Plans are rapidly nearing completion
for the construction work 10 be done
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In
connection with the new union passenger
station for Washington. Engineers OF
the road were in Washington Yesterday
and spent much time in going over the
grounds for the projected improvements.
The Baltimore and Ohio road will have
entire charge of the work and bids will
soon be called for. 1t is the purpose
of the Baltimore and Ohio road to di-
vert its present route into the city from
Baltimore near Trinidad station and OBJ
tain a more direct line to the new sta
ton The officers of the road are keep
ing the plans secret so far as possible,
and viii not disclose them until the
bids for construction are called.
One thing greatly desired by the com
pany is to establish a route which Will
permit the trains from the East and
West to run directly into the station
without turning as they do now. Much
time is consumed in this scheme. and
under the new arrangement it VIII be
obviated Trains from both directions
will enter the station. and when de-
parting Will be transferred to another
line. which will consume but little time
and permit the train to start upon its
journey promptly Under this plan,
several minutes running time will be
saved by through trains going West
and coming from that direction Local
trains will be backed into the station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
A DOG ON THE FENDER
MADE GIRLS SCREAM
Passengers Crossing Rock Creek Bridge
Mortified and Then Amused.

Passengers on car bound south over
the Rock Greek Bridge. Sunday morn
ing, were Mortified by piercing shrieks
proceeding from two young women
standing on the bridge sidewalk The
gaze of the girls was directed at the
fender of the car, which was moving at
a rapid rate. and their faces were white
with terror.
The passengers blanched in dread of
a repetition Of Thursdays tragic oc-
currence.
Those who could nerve themselves TO
look out of the windows toward the
front wheels saw a tiny form. yelled in
a cloud OF dust. being dragged along on
the fender The girls continued their
screams The spectators held their
breath In awful suspense while the
struggling victim seemed on the point
of being thrown beneath the wheels
Then with one final yelp Of indigna-
ton and a last superhuman effort. pet
pug dog freed the stubborn curl Of his
tail from the meshes OF the fender. ana
trotted unconcernedly down the bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
PUT LETTER IN SLOT
WHILE GAR IS RUNNING
New Device Tested in Presence of
Postoffice Officials.

George B. MeAIlister gave an ex-
hibition yesterday Of his street car mail
collection box at the East Capitol
Street barn Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway. II was attended by City Post
master Merritt and other officials OF
the local postof1ce. who have oeen much
interested in the matter Of railway col
lections.
The box is on the right side of the
car and about four feet long. Tbs
opening is a couple Of inches wide.
and dropping 8 letter in except whom
the car is going at full speed is an
easy matter. 4 series OF blades set ia
the interior Of the box and leading to
gutter effectually catch the water and
break the wind Buckets OF water were
hurled at the opening yesterday. but
letters in the box remained dry. and
strong force Of wind driven against the
slot by hydraulic pump failed 20
reach the interior.
The device is expected TO be publicly
tested on the F Street cars IN the near
future The idea is to have the public
put letters in at a crossing and DOL
stand in the middle OF a block and
cause the motorman 20 slow down for
a patent medicine circular or a love
letter As the people grow more used
to the moving boxes the necessity for
slowing down will decrease and soon
everybody except small children and
old ladies will be able to put letters
in on the run
Those who saw the tests besides Dir.
Merritt were Charles Hedges. super
fntendent of city deliveries; T. ". Me-
Gregor. superintendent Of free delivery
supplies. and Major J. z. Bell. super
intendent Of the Washington city di-
vision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
ROUGH RIDER VICTIM
Of A STRAY BULLET
Former Lieutenant King Killed in
Wyoming.

RAWLINs, Wyo-, April 21-Frank J.
Keefe. ex-eity treasurer and proprietor
of the Commercial House. last night
shot and killed Tom King. formerly d
lieutenant in Roosevelt's Rough Riders,
in the Spanish war, and Policeman Bax-
ter
Kcefe. who had been drunk for several
weeks, locked himself in his room and
began firing through the doors. Police
men Pierce and Baxter attempted to
enter the house and arrest Keefe, when
suddenly he appeared. revolver in hand,
and began firing promiseUously- King.
who was walking down the street, Tell
a the first shot. bullet through his
heart. The third shot passed through
Baxters stomach.
Keefe made his escape. but is pursued
by sheriff and posse. and if caught may
be Iynched. Baxter was removed TO his
home, where he died at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
SHAMROCK III TO HAVE
INCREASED SAIL SAIL AREA
New Mast to Be Five Feet Longer
Than the Old One.

GLASGOW, April 23.-'rhe. new mas
for Shamrock III Sir Thomas Upton 3
new challenger for the Americas Cup.
viii be strengthened by a tee and an
angle Of iron run inside. making buck
ling practically impossible
The new mast is five feet longer than
the one which was broken at Weymouth
last week, thus increasing the sail area
to fully $4,000 square feet The increased
sail plan and the greater displacement,
kills the hope OF the American defender
Reliance concerning the challenger
granting any time allowance.
Il is stated that one of the reasons
for which Sir Thomas decided 10 have
the remaining trials in the Clyde. is The
hope that King Edward will participate
in at least one Of the spins. The King
will spend the thifd week Of May in
Scotland
Dennys Brothers, the builders OF the
Shamrocks. have model of a racing
yacht which In the tank tests far sur
passes Shamrock Il
They refuse TO say how the model
compares with Shamrock III.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
AMERICAN SCIENTISTS
GOING To TURKESTAN
VIII Explore Asiatic Country for the
Carnegie Institution.

Prof, P PumpeIIy. Of Newport, r
/. Prof " NJ Davis. of Harvard
University. and Ellsworth Huntington. d
special student at Harvard. sailed from
Boston yesterday 10 undertake IN ex-
ploration Of Turkestan. under the direc-
ton of the Carnegie Institution of this
city The address Of the scientists for
a few months will be Baku. Russia
The expedition is chiefly for the pur-
pose OF studying the archaeology and
geology of the land beyond the Caspian
and UraI Seas. Prof. Pumpeny is famil-
lar with the Orient and has written
much concerning China. Prof Davis has
also travelled in the East. Ellsworth
Huntington has lived in Turkey. He
speaks several of the languages Of the
East, and viii act as interpreter for the
party. The scientists viii be in Asia
for several months