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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21
kENNEBEc COUNTY CLUB.
Organization Formed Among Students
at Bowdoin.

Brunswick. Nj. March 2o.-'Specian.-
kennebcc County Club was organized.
last evening, at Eowdoir. made up of stu
dents in the co!lcgr who are residents Of
Etnncbec county towns. There are at
present about - men in the college from
the county and it is felt that such an
organization will result not only in a So
,ial enjoyment IL it's members hut may
br also Il q rsirablH thing for the college
hv uriting abe mon from the county intp
.,u organization which has for an object
the promotion of the colleges interest III
It's particular locality.
The rartY took dinner at New Meadows
Inn. last evening. after which the pre-
urinary organization took place. \ COM
mittcN was appointed ~ draw M con-
Sjitution. which Is To he reported 1T the
next meeting. Officers will also he elected
ut that time. The club will probably
meet once every t"o weeks, and It's NOM
hrly are planning IL have a banquet in
Augusta or Gardiner duiin the coming,
Easter vacation.
The following are tho kerneher stu
',,ntS who are eligible to the club: Harris
{. EIrr"ws Med. Augusta: Emory +.
l;"lur. OF uaIio~cH: Ray W. Pcttengille.
~ Augusta: Walter NJ. Sanpoln. e. Au-
GuSta. William T. johnson. Co. Augusta
Harvey i. WinSlow. "a. Gardiner; Henry
lewis. 'Hi. Gardiner: Arthur c. Chad
huruc. %. Halowen; Harold s HIGH
harm %. Augusta: Chester $ Kingsley,
-uSta: Ralph Ct. Weber Ut Augusta
Robert A. Crny. '07. Augusta: Charles P.
Nin>mau. ~. Augusta: Harold Johnson.
Med. Augusta: Olin S. Pettinsill. Med,
Wayne: Henry w. Abbott. Med. Water
vile; Sturcis Bradbury. %. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21
TWO MISHAPS.
Plight Of American Steamship
New York, Sunday.
Grounds OFF Cape La Hague, France,
in Morning.
In the Afternoon Has Collision in Enc
Iish Channel.

Southampton, Eng. March 2O-The
American Line steamship New York
which left New York. March Il. for
Plymouth. Cherbourg and Southamp-
ton. met with two mishaps, today. be-
ing grounded off Cape La Hague.
France. in the early morning. and later
coming into collision in the English
channel with the Peninsular and ORR
entail steamship Assaye. under con-
tract to the British government and
used as = troop ship. bound for Bonn
bay with 500 troops on board.
The New York grounded while APP
preaching Cherbourg during fog. The
sea- was smooth and the tide was ris-
ing, and an hour and half after she
grounded the vessel flOated without
assistance. Her bottom was damaged
and there was water in the holds, but
she was able to proceed.
During the voyage up the channel a
dense fog descended. When off Harst
castle. England, the Assaye appeared
SO suddenly that it was found impos-
sible to avoid a collision. The New
York crashed into the Assaye's star
board bow. tearing great hole in that
vessel. and carrying away the New
4orks bowsprit and fgurehead.
There was great excitement. but no
panic on either vessel. The boats of
the Assaye We're lowered and the troops
were mustered. but the bulkhead of The
troopsnlp saved her. Both vessels were
able to enter Southampton and the
New was locked for temporary repairs.
Nobody was injured. II will be impos-
n CT az
New York until she has been put into
dry dock.
1t is believed that both vessels have
been somewhat seriously injured. An
other troOpship will replace the AS
sage.
When the New York grounded al
Cape l.aHague the passengers. who
were asleep. hardly felt the shock.
James Sellers. passenger on the
New York, says that at 1.3O O'Clock.
this afternoon, while he was at lun-
cheon there was a grating noise fol-
lowed l'y Il tremendous shock. Every
one. he says. ran to the deck. and it
was found that the New York's bow
was firmly fixed in the side of the As
sage. Mr. Sellers was close enough to
observe the marvellous discipline aboard
the troopship. Not Il second was Iosr
and there was no sign of hurry and
while the boats were being prepared
for launching the soldiers were mus
tered with the precision Of an ordinary
drill
AS the vessels parted" concluded
M. Sellers. 1--WE saw a gaping hole in
the Assaye 10 feet WIDE and sticking
on our stem was a portmanteau and
other portable property. There was no
panic on our boat. Had we struck the
Assaye amidships she would have
SINK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21
FEARFUL JAR.
Earthquake Causes a Tremor
Through Eastern Section.
Seismic Vibrations All Along New
England Line.
Situation as Felt Locally and in Ken
nebee Towns.

Boston, March 21.-An earthquake, this
morning. caused a tremo- throughout
the entire section of New England. Be-
ginning ut st. John, n. B., the seismic
Vibrations traversed through the State
of Maine, causing some damage to
buildings in Augusta. Portland and
Bangor. The shock was felt plainly as
far south as Taunton.
Reports from Manchester, n. H.. and
Springfield, Mass, state that the vibra-
tons were felt distinctly in those two
icties. Observers at the Harvard Uni
rersity astronomical observatory in
Cambridge felt the shock distinctly
The vibrations lasted several seconds
and in nearly every instance occurred
five minutes after l o'clock, this morn
ing.
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BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH.
Postmaster General Payne Will Prob
ably Retire from Cabinet.

Washington, March 20.-POStmastet
General Henry {. Payne will soon re-
tire from public life and devote all his
energies to an effort to regain his
health. 1t is we'll understood that he
will not attempt to resume the dis
charge of his duties at the post Off e
department.
President Roosevelt has been in
formed by Mr.. Payne's friends that
there is little or no hope that the post
master general can ever take up his
work. and Mr.. Roosevelt is already
looking about for Il new postmaster
general. He has several men under
consideration, but. of course, will take
no action until after Mr. Payne has
rendered his resignation. Mr.. Payne s
condition is such that his family and
friends realize he has fight for his
life OIL hand. and there is doubt as to
the outcome.
1t has been publicly announced that
he is suffering an attack of govt. but
1t is now learned that about a week
ago he suffered an attack of epilepsy
and. while there have been no recur-
ring attacks his condition is such as
to alarm his friends.
The President appreciates to the full
the strenuous efforts Mr.. Payne has
made to give d good administration of
the post office department. He knows,
perhaps better than anyone else. the
struggles and trials Mr.. Payne has had
during the last year on account of the
investigation into the affairs of the de-
partment and the scandals and irregu-
larities discovered there.
The President realizes the necessity.
OF having in the post office department
at an early day man with strength
enough to demonstrate that he is mas
ter of the situation. That department
just now needs an iron hand, master
who has no favOrites. and who has the
physical vigOr to enable him to do the
work Of half dozen men, Even should
Mr.. Payne in part recover his health
the task is altogether too great for
him.
Mr.Payne is only GO years old and his
breakdown comes at time when ne
was apparently able to realize his fond
est ambition. If he were we'll and
strong he could, without doubt. have
the Craftsmanship of the national Re-
publican committee. now that Mr.. Ham
ma. his lifelong riend. is gone.
Fer many years Mr.. Payne has had
two ambitions One was to be Il menu
Der of the cabinet and the other to be
chairman OF the national Republican
committee. President Mckinley re-
fused to take him into his first cabinet
although strongly urged to do so by
Mr.. Hanna and Others
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AGAINST LARRA6EE.
Cumberland Bar Association to Pro
coed Against Member.

Portland. Me. March 21.-The Cum-
berland Har Association held 4 spec
ial meeting. Saturday afternoon and
considered the report Of committee
relating, to the alleged unprofessional
conduct Of Philip ]. Larrabee. a promi-
ne;it Portland attorney,
The report reviewed the records ot 4
recent hearing wherein Mr.. Larrabee
admitted that as administration OF an
estate he made false oath before the
prolate judge in reference to the sale
of securities: also that HE money OBJ
tanned from the sale he used in his per-
sonal business and lost it.
The association voted 10 proceed
against Mr.. Larrabee with Il view to
disharrnent and appointed committee
for that purpose.
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WATCHED BY A JURY.
A Lawyers 9ic.

"OIr timc Will" arguing L c.;ea be
fore tho jury onc Of tie jurymen
watched NE Very carefully ana after
wards said that hc observed ! did not
Sem To get the good fcc,n the food
ate. Was at the tine Very thin an1
emaciatel.
Il asfcl T h" knew anyway to
change it and H. replied YES. tat
Crane Nuts.
II thourht he Was making fun If M"
ut first hui soon saw tint he was IN
ernest. Then he told in detail how
thin ana i'll he had been and hos he
was Obliged 20 eat Grape Nuts and how
rapidly he 10t We'll.
1t impressed NE 50 that started on
Grape Nuts. 4 little skeptical | must
admit.
"A day ~ two after that | met u
friend on the street ana remarked how
we'll he WIS looking. II" said he owe |
his Improvement to a change he mala
in food few months before Said h.
had taken 10 4 regular de Of Grape
Nuts and cream.
well. that pulstcrcd me III ana I
tcld him Of my start on the food II.
said stick TO it. il is i sure winner. :
I did and il 4 short time the old feeling,
cf nausea with beiching and sour stom
aOh left me, also tho constipation when
had been . terror for months. Now NV
digestion is perfect ANA know III.
health is due TO leaving off my fnrn,ar
diet ana daily Use o; the prediGes; q /
food Grape Nuts Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich
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END IN SIGHT.
Chandler VIII Hearing to Be Com
pieted This Week.

Portland. Me. March 25.-Roland {.
ard Fred II. Chandler Of New GIou-
ctSter nephews Of Solomon ri. Chani-
lcr testified in the Chandler will case,
yesterday. They stated that they did
not know their unc;c had changed In ,
codici was executed. When Roland
heard Of it he remarked: Il believe it
is no good lnacr cross-eXamina-
tion he said u" did not suppose then
that 7 man unIcr guardianship coul /
legally make 4 will.
Ii is expected that the hearing will
end. "Wednesday o" Thursday. toun-
sci for the American Beard will intro
du"". Monday. much correspondence
between the testator ana the board.
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DR.. MckIM'S LECTURE.
Speaks at Washington on Features OF
National Life.

Washington. March 20.-''Some Ugly
Features of Our National Life and
What to DO About Them" was the SUBJ
ject Of a Lenten service. tonight. by the
Rev. DR.. Mckin of the Epiphany
church. Or. McKim made q direct.
forcib!e attack on the almost con
sciencelcss eXtravagances and passion
for display that has spread down
ward among the people" He drew !,
vivid picture Of the progressive polyg-
amy of society divorces. as compared
with the p"lygamy of tire Mormons
and maze caustic reference to the
graft from top to bottom of socic-
ty' and ''even the dark and porten-
tious shadow Of the betrayal OF public
trust lying across the legislative halls
OF the nation
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POWERFUL VIBRATIONS.
Earthquake in New England Most
Serious in Years.

Cambridge. Mass. March 21.-Tha
earthquake shocks which We're felt
throughout New England at an early
hour, this morning, are said by officials
Of the Harvard astronomical observa-
tory to have been the most severe cx-
pericnccd in this section of the coun-
Try since the memorable seismic dis
tu:hance of 1854.
Tho vibrations were noticed 1T 4
minutes and 10 seconds after | O'Clock
and the earth waves were very per-
ceptib!c. In the Photographic dark
room of the observatory the water
tanks. which were nearly filled. were
shaken to such an extent that Il con-
siderable quantity Of water was pre-
cipitated uron the floor.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. March .o.-The East
ern haromctric depression has ud-
vanced beyond the field of observation
and an area OF high pressure now oc-
cupeS the lower Lake region.
Fair weather generally has prevailed
east of the Rocky Mountains.
The Western depression Will move
eastward during Monday. giving rain
il the west portion of the Atlantic
coast districts. and. Tuesday, in the
Atlantic coast districts.
The winds on the New England coast
will he fresh north. shifting to east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21
IN THE HOUSE,
Post Office and Other Bills to Be Con.
sidered.

Washington, March 20.-The post
office, the military academy and the
sundry civil appropriation bills consti-
tute the work mapped out for the
House, this week. On Monday. the
House will adjourn early owing to the
death of Representative Thompson Of
Alabama. The post office bill is pend
ing and several knOtty questions, such
as rural free delivery salaries. railway
mail subsidies and railway mail SER
vice. are likely to prolong it's consider
alton for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21
WORLDS COTTON CROP.
Estimated by Agricultural Department
at 17,179,765 Bales.

Washington. March 2O-The worlds
cotton crop for 1902-1903 is estimated by
the department of agriculture at 17,119.-
1f5 bales. valued at s71aO.0s2.4 5l This is
based on the latest data available. the
figures in most instances representing
cotton appearing in commercial chan
nels With the exception of 2,6S7.Sl3
bales Of the East India crop. which
averages 400 pounds per bale the bales
given are Of an average weight Of 500
pounds. The total includes estimates
of the Chinese and Corean crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21
Maine Tufts COLLEGE, Club.

Portland. Me. March eo.-The Tuft,
College Club of Maine has olecte
these officers: President, Merritt r
Coolidge: vice president. Rev. Charlie:
K. Tenney: secretary and treasurer
harold r. Fobes: executive committee
Ralph T. Kendall NJ. T. Frank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21

Bangor. Ale, March eo.-Mr. and Mrs.
the 56th anniversary OF their maria ge
Saturday. Mr.. Nichols is a promineu.
business man. and, in spite of his -
Years. he is still active. Mr. and Mrs.
Nichols We're married in East Coriuth
by Rev l.. Il. Curtis. removing to Ban
Sor later.
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MUST KEEP AWAY. +
-
Russians Forbid Visiting Forts
on the Lao River.
Said That the Cars Fleet Is Now
in Hiding.
Protection for Non Combatants Asked
by United States.

New Chwang. March 20-The foreign
consuls officially notified governments.
| today. that the Russian commander OF
the garrison has forbidden foreigners
to go beyond the mud walls Of the ma
tive city with the single exception that
they are allowed to use the river bank
between foreign settlement and the
foreign gunboat.s. This exception is
made solely on account of the presence
of the United States gunboat Helena.
and the British cruiser Espiegle. which
otherwise would be entirely cut off
from communication with their respec-
tive settlements.
The Russian particularly forbids Wis
itins the forts on the Lao river and
also Wutaitzu, village two miles
south of the fort. The above order is
declared to be n necessary military
measure on account of the arrange
ments being made for the defense of
the coast.
Foreigners still have access to the
west and north shores of the Lao and
use the railway and telegraph although
the Chinese managers of the telegraph
line have instructed their employees to
withdraw to Then Chuang Tai. in the
event of hostiiities. This action and
also the threatened withdrawal of che
railway staff is severely condemned on
account of their being outside Of real
hanger
The German consul at Tien Tsin in
an official statement says the purpose
Of his visit here is to investigate the
causes of alarm and the danger to Ger
residents.
The Russian authorities have Civ
en- notice that no consular commune
cations Of affairs originating in or con-
nected with Dalny or Port Arthur will
be received. Anvil
Responsible Russians here have Il
well defined impression that American
or other consuls will not be allowed at
Mukden, Antung or elsewhere in Nam
churia.
Victoria, B. c.. March 2O.-The Bos-
ton steamship Cos. steamer Shawmut
arrived. this morning. from Manila via
China and Japan. Among her passen-
gers We're August Libby and Cornelius
HOff, Jewish merchants Of Vladivos-
tok, who received "a hours notice from
the Russian military authorities to
leave the country. AS egress by sea
was blocked and the railway between
Vladivostols and Hardin Is destroyed
for considerable length. they we're
compelled to travel by sledge more than
a thousand miles to the nearest point
in the Corean coast. They were arrest45
ed at the Siberian-Corean frontier. No
sooner had they got into COrea thar
they encountered the special service
officers of the Japanese war depart
menr. They endured many harlships
until they joined the Shawmut at Yo-
kohoma. All the time the two mer-
chants were in Japan they were shad-
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CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON DEAD
Demise Of Alabama Representative a:
Washington.

Washington. March 20-Representative
Charles w. Thompson of the Fifth Ala
hama district. died here, this afternoon,
of pneumonia.
Mr.. THOMPSON had been sick Just one
week. having been attacked last Sunday
night. Toward the end he suffered in
tenSely
Accompanied by his son and the con-
gresSinnal committee. the remains will
leave here. tomorrow night. for Tuskegee.
where the interment will take place,
Wednesday.
Representative Thompson was in the
4ith year of his age and was serving his
second term in the House.
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IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
ferceptibic Shock Felt at St. John and
Fredericton.

It. John. y. E.. March 21.-An earth
Quake Of considerable force was felt
here ut O'Clock. this morning. Fred
e.icton and other points along the Ca
naGian Pacific Railway have also re-
lorted experiencing the shock.
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NEAL BOWS BIRTHDAY.
Observance Of the Day in Portland
Churches.

Portland Ne. March .0.-Today was the
1nnth anniversary Of the birth Of the late
Gen. Neal Dow. famous the world over
as champion of the prohihitory law.
lie wuas born in Portland on March -
IS't and died here on October = l>'7 TX
crris,s in keeping with the CENTENARY
were held in several OF tic churches.
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58TH CONGRESS-.
F Forecast of the Weeks Doings
in Both Branches.
Senate Will Devote Its Time t.
Appropriation Bills.
House Will Consider Post Offices and
Other Matters.

Washington. March 20.-The present
week in the Senate will be devoted al
most entirely to appropriation bills. he
ginning on Tuesday with that for the
District OF Columbia and following
with the Indian and pension bills. I'm
objected bills on the calendar will be
taken up. tomorrow. and further con-
sideration may be given to Senator
Fairbanks bill providing for a new
department building in this civ.
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Fire at Manchester, N. n.

Manchester. n. H.. March 20-Firc.
tonight. destroyed the storehouse Of
the Kimball Carriage Co. in South
Manchester. and the company's stock
of $50 sleighs and 80 carriages. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; insured.
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AT LEWISTON.
inmates Of the Poor Farm Thrown Into
Panic.

Lewiston. Me, March FLA severe
shock of earthquake was felt in this
city about los. this morning. Dishes
were shook off the shelves. The in
mates of the Lewiston poor farm were
in a panic.
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Car Barns at CHICAGO.

Chicago. March z0.-Fire. tonight. de-
stroyed the Unidn Traction Cos. car
barns at Division street and Western
avenue, causing "a loss Of $150O0O. Five
of the company's employees were badly
burned.
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SICkENING SENSATION.
First Shock Accompanied by Minor
Ones at Taunton, Mass.

Taunton. Mass. March PA heavy
earthquake shock caused buildings to
sway and awakened nearly all resi-
dents of this city about 1.O4 o'clock A
strong preceptibe motion of the earth
was felt. causing Il sickening sensation.
The first shock was accompanied by
several minor ones.
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AT WHTERVILLE.
Brick Buildings Shook from Founda
tions to Roofs.

Watervilc. Me-. March PA dis
inct shock of earthquake was felt
i!ere at lis. this morning. Many per-
sons We're aroused from their slumbers
by the sWaying Of the houses. On the
main street large brick buildings shook
from foundation to roof.
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BRUNSWICK EXCITEMENT.
Two Distinct Shocks Were Made in
That Town.

Brunswick, Me-, March 21.-Two dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt here
at an early hour. this morning. The
second shock followed the first closely
ana was much heavier. Considerable
excitement resulted.
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FAIR, TODAY.

Washington. March 20.-F'orecast for
Monday and Tuesday: New England:
Fair, Monday and Tuesday; rising
temperature. Tuesday. fresh north
west to north winds becoming easterly.
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AT MANCHESTER, N. II.
Earthquake Lasted Several Seconds
and Buildings Were Jared.

Manchester. y. H.. March 21.-At
100. this morning. u very perceptible
shock of carthquak e was felt here. Sew
eral large buildings We're Jared and
night Watcllnen in various corpora ton
buildings telephoned into the police
station reporting the circumstances.
The earthquake lasted several seconds.
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AT PORTLAND,
Trsror Was Very PerceptibIy Felt in
Names Metropolis.

Portland. Me-. March 1.-At los. this
morning, very perceptible earthquake
t:emor was felt i9 this city. Rockland
also reports having felt it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-21

Boston, March 20.-E'orecast for BOs-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair: fresh
northwest winds. Tuesday. Increasing
cioTdiness and probably rain; warmer;
east to south winds.
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Mo Shock at Halifax.

Halifax. \. S. March 21.-No earth
uilake shock was felt in Halifax, and
50 far no report of a disturbance in any
town in the province has reached here.
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Washington. March a0-The condition Of
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