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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
BROKEN LOOSE!
Pittsburg, Pa, Threatened With
Most Disastrous Flood.
The MonongaheIa Jam Breaks and
Both Rivers Are Rising.
immense Ice Gorge Forming Just
Above the City.

Pittsburg, Jan. 22-Midnight.-
Lu!i"d into a sense of security in the
early evening by the raridity with
which the Allegheny was carrying the
ice and water from the upper stream
into the Ohio, Pittsburg went to sleep,
tonight, with the belief that the warn
ing3 of danger from the rivers had
been exaggerated. but at this hour a
new danger has arisen. The MononCa-
llela has broken loose. Huge masses
of ice less broken than that which
came rushing down the sister stream
all day, are choking the harbor. Both
rivers are steadily rising. the Allie
Ghcny being already three feet higher
than her consort stream, and as a con-
sequence a dangerous ice gorge is now
forming between the Wabash and
Smithfeld bridges, just above the con-
iluence OF the two rivers.
From all points the streams are still
rising. The worst is to come and the
flood will not have reached it's height
until late tomorrow.
Forccaster Ridgway in statement
issued at II o'clock could give no hope
of Il subsistence.
Early il the day all of the coal
barScS and steamboats, were sent into
the Monongahcla TO gain the better
protection of the pools and consc-
ouentiy Stiiler waters. Already a bragg
containing 10000 bushels of coal has
been sunk, and the whole fleet, with
$4,000 bushels on board, is likely to
go down. The ice is ramming it with
terrific force and the steamboats, ana
tugs are powerless now to go to the
rescue, il the fleet is torn from its
moorings.
At midnight the marks showed %
feet Of water in Allegheny at Hers
Island, and 25.S feet of water in the
Mcnongahela at Market street.
At o'clock, tonight, the ice. IS inch
es thick from Pool No. s.. reached the
harbor ana is now piling UP where
shipping is thickcts. 1t is this ice that
IS causing the danger that is now
me nacinS the twin cities
A test made at II o'clock, tonight,
showed the gorge to be Is feet in
depth. Such an occurrence as this has
never happened before.
Tonight, the model barges. Maine,
Chester and Mississippi laoded with
100000 worth of railroad iron broke
from their moorings and were swept
ont into the ice-laden stream but were
finally brought under control by tugs
and landed at the head Of Brunos Is
land
Thu loss of the coal combine are said
to have been greater by this flood than
by any other since its organization.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
SOMETHING TERRIBLE!
Tie Town in Ruins-WonderfuI Es-
capea CT Some of Survivors.

| Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. 22.-Tne most
| disastrous cyclone that ever swept over
| this section. visited Moundsville Ala,
! Il town Of 50 illi11 bitdnts, is miles south
| OF Tuscaloosa, at o'clock, this morn
| ing. and us a result 81 persons, 80 OF
whom were negroes. were killed and
more than 100 injured and every house
| in town, with the exception of a small
| drug store was completely destroyed.
| The cyclone struck the town from the
southwest. It's pathway was a quar-
ter of Il mile wide right through the
| town.
Surgeons were rushed to Moundsville
| from Greensboro and Tuscaloosa.
| BY the force of the storm persons
were blown hundreds OF feet from thci..
beds in tic blackncs of the night.
Through terror, Il father, mother and
three children fled from their home to
seek refuge and in their excitement
they left IL 5-ycar-old boy in bed. This
morning, he was pulled from beneath
some timber. and thus far it is i'm
possible to find any other members OF
| the family.
| Bedding, carpets and wearing appar-
| ell are scattered a distance Of 10 miles
| tlllo'sSH Dul NEttt WIS at loIeSt, bul
which is now as clear as if it had been
cut by the woodman's axe. Freight
cars were torn to sDlinters, the trucks
under them being hurled hundreds OF
| feet.
The depot, hotel, warehouses, gins, 80
homes and five storehouses. together
with their stocks, were completely de-
stroycd. Where they stood it is impos-
sible to find even the pillars on which
these structures rested.
| Rales OF cotton stored in warehouses
were blown to atoms. The fragments
Of lint together with the debris lodg-
| ing in trees making it appear as If
that section had been visited by snow
storm. Heavy iron safes were carried
away by the storm and the doors torn
| from their hinges.
A young clerk, employed by w. p
Phifcr, hearing the terrible roaring of
the approaching cyclone, let himself
down into a well in the center of the
store. He no sooner had found his place
of safety when the store was complete
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
NASSAU CAPTURED
And HEX! for TriaI-Charge of High
way Robbery Dropped.

Brunswick, Me, Jan. 22.-Antonio
Nassau. the young Syrian, who escaped
from Il cell III the local police station
ana later was captured at Yarmouth,
WAS arr;ligncd i'll the police court, late
this afternoon, charged with burg
larry and held for the grand jury. lie
vas unable to furnish bail III the sum
OF $1,000 and was taken to the county
Jail at Portland.
II had been the intention OF the
brunswick officers to bring Il charge
of highway robbery against Nasar.
but as John Footcr, the man who was
held up and robbed of $25 on Pleasant
street. carly this morning. was unable
10 identify the prisoner as his assail-
ant. il was decided not to press tb"
t.I1;'I.rc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
Y. M. c. A. WORKERS
Discuss Matters of State Interest at
Session at Bowdoin College.

Brunswick, Me, Jan. 22.-Qucstions
of particular interest to Y. NJ. c. ~.
workers were discussed in an informal
Way at today's session of the annual
College Y. NJ. G. \. convention at Bow
Goin College. There vas large at
tendance Of delegates from all the
Maine college,; and from every point
rcpcrts were received of added interest
in the work during the past year The
princiuaI business of the meeting Will
be transacted at tomorrow "ession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
WILL CONTEST THE WILL.
Trouble Arises Over Late S. n. Chand
ier's Last Testament.

Portland Ne. Jan. 21-pctition was fl
cd in the probate court today, by Hon.
Henry T. CIcavcs and S. G. Pclry as
counsel, asking for IT," probate OF will
and codiriis made by the late Solomon
Hewitt Chandler of Nv Gloucester. who
died recently leaving an estate valued at
SO 900.
to the American Board of Commission rs
for Foreign Missions. The ccdi,il:; revoke
all other Wills ana provide that tho prop
crty shall he equally divided between tbs.
American. Board and relatives Of tie tes-
tItor
The American Board has retained Hon.
Seth T.. I.arrabcC of This city. us counsel
and will oppose the probatin.; Of the CO.
dicil.; on the ground that Mr.. chandler
was not capable of managing his affairs;
and was under guardianship at the time
they were made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
FIRE AT CARTHAGE.
Ono Of Finest Sets of Farm Buildings
in Town Burned.

Carthage, Nc, Jan. 22.-One of the
finest 50, of farm buildings in this
town. owned by Mrs. G. II. Sanders ana
known rs the ''old Daniel Storer place
was burned during the night, result
ing in Il loss of $1,000. In addition to
the dwelling there was y large shed ana
carriage house and q barn 125 feet in
length. The barn contained l. head of
cattle. two horses, 30 tons of hay ard
, large quantity of farming tools, all
of which were burned. The property
vas insured for 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
SEVERE AROUND DEXTER.
Worct Storm of Season-Srow Badly
Drifted-Trains Delayed.

Dexter, Me. Jan. 22.-With the Their
mometer at zero and the wind blowing
q gale, this section of Maine, today,
experienced the most severe storm of
the winter. Nearly Il foot of fine, dry
snow had fallen up to noon and driven
by the wind had piled up in great drifts
which made roads almost impossible.
During the forenoon the effects of the
storm was felt ON the railroads and all
incoming trains were from 20 to 80
minutes Lchind their schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
ENJOYING GOOD HEALTH.
Report That Former President Kruger
Feeble, Is Incorrect.

Mentone. France, Jan. 22.-The re-
port circulated in the United States
from The Hague. Thursday. that for
mer Pres. Kruger is SO feeble that his
friends are most anxious regarding
him, is incorrect. Mr.. Kruger. who has
been residing here since October last,
is enjoying excellent health.
TIE reports of Mr.. Kruger's i'll health
may have arisen from the long sick
ness and recent death in Holland of
the father of Dir. Huyman. who is the
regular physician of the former pres
ident of the Transvaal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
STARVED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate Of Member of
Labrador Exploring Party.
The Remains Are Now on the Way by
Dog Train to Quebec.
Sent Cut frcn New York-Dcatf Came
on Oct. 1o.

Quebec, Jan. 222.-Nord WAS received
here, tonignt, from Chateau bay, Lab
rador. that :; courier had arrived there,
yesterday, from Northwest river with
the information that Leonidas Hub
bard. Jr.. of the exploring; party sent
cut by outing Of New York, had died
from starvation in the Willis OF Labra-
dor, oct. IS.
The remains are OIL their way 10 Que
Ice by dog train with the other mcm-
bors of The expedition, which is ex-
pectcd to reach Chateau bay some
time in March.
Northwest river is several hundred
miles below Chateau bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
AWARDED $12,5oo.
Big Damages Given in Suit for False
Imprisonment at New York.

new York, Jan. 22.-Dr. AshbcI p.
"finhell, OF the University of Vermont,
was awarded verdict of ST., 500 dam
ages, today, in his suit for false i'm
pflsonment against Edward Weston a
prominent resident CT Newark, N. j.
Or. Grinncll was arrested in the Grand
central station while about to take a
tram Tor his home in Burlington, hay
ms been mistaken by MI Weston foY
Il swindlcr who had defrauded him
out Of 800. Both men had been guests;
1T I. hotel here. Mrs. Grinncll who
WAS with her husband at the time has
q suit for $4,000 pending against Wc5-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
NO FAIRY TALE.
But a True Coffee Story,

coffee tale well told by 4 lady OF
Fast st. Louis:
During the first five years Of my
married life my husband was con
St1ntly taking medicine for srvc:c
nEadacl"S every dag and he was al
Ways corstipatcd. His back achcd and
lI"cr and kidneys seemed terribly out
Of order. Que doctor said the trouble
lay in his kidneys, there were. traces OF
too much albumen, but after taking
several bottles Of medicine without
getting any relief he changed doctors
going TO a celebrated physician of st.
Louis who said it was his stomach and
gave him phys:c and d tonic to bui;d
up his system. But every effort failed
and he became discouraged.
'Th"n he consulted another doctor
who after Il thorough examination tOl.!
him he was on the verge Of appendicitis
dn! that an operation was ncCeSaarv
which he would perform for $4,000.
NJ husband consulted mo and | TO
fused my consent as several of O"I
friends had been operated upon, one Is
whom had died from just such an
operation and in some cases it was
sound, too late, that they We're not
suffering from appendicitis at all. This
was i'll july persuaded my husband
to at least wait until cooler weather.
About this time my attention was
called to the effect coffee often had on
liver ana bowels, 50 l got some Postum
Cereal Coffee and after trying it | dc"
cidcd to use it but feared he would
refuse to drink it 50 said nothing about
it. I served it at supper and after
tasting it he remarked:
This must be new coffee
"'Why?' l asked.
"'iiccausc it tastes better than it did
today Ard my father who lives With
us remarked. L was just thinking there
was something good about it, and
said.
Yes. am trying a new brand but
did not tell them what it was.
THE noXt morning my father said
he had slept better than he had for
months Us he usually lay awake most
of the night. When my husband re-
turned from work in The evening he
was in fine spirits, said he felt so good,
did not have the customary headache
for the first day in d long time. Only
those having an aiing man around
can realize how unpleasant ny life was
at this time. husband cross and
Grabbed. nothing satisfied him and
many a cry I have had over his cranki-
ness Well he kept on day by day
getting better for We continued using
Postum with Grape-Nuts generally for
breakfast, with graham bread and
fruit. and he is now entirely we'll;
headaches ard pains of all kinds are
banished. physics are thrown to the
dogs. his bowels are regular as clock
work, he eats what he pleases. sleeps
like d top and weighs 40 pounds.
Postum has also helped my father
as he does not complain of sleepless-
ness any more and rheumatism and
neuralgia do not bother him so often.
It is a blessed relief that we all owe to
Postum.
II have a friend here who had almost
as obstinate a case of constipation as
my husband and l persuaded her to try
Postum with the result that she is en-
tirely cured and has gained over 10
bounds since and is as healthy as can
be-" Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, The Road to
MELVILLE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
WENTWORTH CAPTURED.
Alleged Portland and Wcstbrook Youth
full Robcer Arrested.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 22.-ErnCst Went
worth. who escaped from a police Off
Ger While being taken to the station,
yesterday, was rccapturcd in a pawn
shop. today, where he Was trying to
sell ticket punch stolen from the
The boy is wanted for robb2ries there
and at Wcstbrook. He has served
time i'll the Massachusetts Reform
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
Frczen to Death on Road.

Halifax. y. s.. Jan. o2.-Snecial from
Port Hood. c. r.. says that Catherine
Mclnnes, aged ~ years. was frozen
dead in snow bank at Hillsdale, this
morning. She had been visiting neigh
bors Thursday night. ard persisted
when returning 10 her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
FIRE AT p?EsQUE ISLE.
Twenty Horses Burned, Beside Stable
and Dwelins-Loss, $1,000.

Iresque Isle, Nc, Jan. 22.-Twenty
horses were burned in fire that des-
troye1 Taylor's livery stable and a
nearby dwelling house, this morning.
The total loss is about $1,000, with
small insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
RAiN-FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Jan. 22-Torecast ror
saturday and Sunday for New Eng
land: Rain, Saturday, followed by fair
ana colder; sunday, fair, colder in
northeast portion; fresh to brisk north
west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23

In the ruins Of the Rockwell block ut
Stafford Springs. CT. which was burned.
last Monday. woTkmen. today. found the
body of Michael Mcnamara. who had 4
room in the block and who had been
missing since the fire The body was 50
badly burned as to be almost unrecogaiz-
able. Mcnamara was employed in wool
en- factory, was A years old and unmar-
ried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Jan. 22-f'orecast for EOS
ton and vicinity: Saturday, cloudy aid
warmer in the forenoon. followed by
colder in the evening and night: fresh
south to west winds; Sunday, fair and
COldcr; fresh WcstcrlE winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
Gen. VARGAS Ready for War.

Paris. Jan. 22-Gen. Marcellano Vargas,
former minister of finance and governor
of the departments of Candinamarca and
Eoyaca, in Colombia, is to leave Paris,
Saturday, en- route for Bogota By the
transatlantic steamship Canada from,
Bordeaux.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
Conditions and General Forecast,

Washington. Jan. 1.-The weather will
clear, Saturday. in northeast districts and
along the Atlantic coast. Tho winds;
along the Atlantic coast will shift to
northwest ana diminish, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23

Chas. Neary of Milwaukee, and
Aurclio Herrera, the Mexican, fought
. aiN-round draw before the Miiwau-
kec EnxinS Club, Friday night, at Mil
Waukca
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26

ing on One Hundred and Seventeenth
street between Madison and Lenox ave
nues, have been announced. They call
it Cupid street, now. Seven an
nouncements were made yesterday, and
1t is reported that as many more will
be made this week. All the weddings
will take place in the early spring.
Several families with marriageable
daughters are thinking of moving to
this new lovers lane.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

home near Guime, Okla.
The family recently homesteaded q
claim in Beaver county, coming direct
from Germany. They could not speak
English.
Going to store yesterday for coal
OIL the maes sagns when
The mother held the lamp with the
wick lighted while the father filed the
lamp. A terrific explosion followed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26
Monday Evening,

the governors 3 pardon just in time to
hurry home for Christmas, Adeolph e
piest day Of his life with his family:
Surrounded by his friends and with
his faithful wife, to whose ten years of
unceasing effort he owes his freedom,
at his side, Herschkopf, after family
reunion at his brother-in-law' home,
made triumphant tour of the East
Side, visiting old friends who had not
seen him since his Imprisonment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26
NoReE,s CAPTAIN AcouITTED.

y Copenhagen. Dec. 26.--The maritime
and commercial court rendered Judgment
today in the case of the Danish steamer
Norge, which foundered June 2S with the
loss of $40 lives. The directors OF the
company we're acquitted and Captain
Glrndle was acquitted of the charge that
neglect Of duty caused the loss OF the
vessel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26
INNOCENT MAN SET
FREE AFTER 10 YEARS

Esw York Sun Special Service.
New York, Dec. 26.-Declared inno-
cent after serving ten years Of life
sentence in Sing Sing and released on
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26
SIGN LANGUAGE FAULTY,
CATASTROPHE RESULTS

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. e8.--William
Schulz has been fatally burned and his
wife and three children are dead as the
result Of gasolene explosion in their
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-26
"CUPID STREET, = LITTLE
GODS "EASY STREET

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Dec. 26.-Since Sept. 1
100 engagements Of young couples liv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09

AsI bad every reason to feel sure
Had sent her servant forward 20 secure
So I: 4 fear / can't; I've sworn to 60
And sit with poor old Blank an hour or So
He broke his leg. you know. the other Day
"Of course he did, Well Pont streets III my
III go and see him. too: poor. dear old man.
He's Chairman Of the Phil-Athenian
And more than once has asked me 10 oelons.
You're not a member? Oh, Then I was wrong
To mention this: don't peach on me. pray.
The small insuferable pOpinjay!
He funks thought l. because he saw me grin
The idea that Blank should want to bring
We've heard that once the Roman Senate sat
U-nmoved to see A Horse Chief Magistratei
But though they brooked TO hear their Consul
We well might shudder at this Donkeys bray;
And after all. It may be safely said
CaIgula's best palfrey was well bred;
Besides. those Romans were a feeble lot; -,
Their Emperor, too was mad. which Blank
So unused 7. he went living on alone
About great people he could scarce have Known
And who were proud TO scribbe. so he said
For some damned magazine he edited
Until very much at odds with fate
We got into the crowd at Apsley Gate
There all q sudden as had been my DOOM
Salvation. Ike sunbeam pierced my Eloo'i'
4 lady no less powerful for good
Than she who sent the Mantuan 10 mat "oou
Where Dante wandered h0pelessly astraE'
Slept calm and resolute athwart our way.
Not over young was she, nor over SIM
But straight clear eyed, respectabie' ana HIil'
And at the worst quite good enough for him;
Spite OF red cheeks. and fringe. with hat atop
That spread its glories like a florists shop
Her 'TIullO Charley set his face atiame-
blest my stars that Charles was not my
name
didn't stay 70 think who she might be-
Sister or wife. twas all the same to me-
If wife I hadn't got TO bear the yoke.
And Pores I take il. wive like better folk
or were she cen what politicians know
AS minister without portfolio.
she was nv Guardian Angel: quick as thought
I seized upon my proffered freedom; caught
An honest hanson claimants answering eye;
And drove off in a sort Of ecstasy.
To hear my little torment vainly hoHoa.
III, Stopr' Sic mo .rrvaverat Apollo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09

FLORIST. witch long experience IN ell rs
branches. on geutleuau's country place
married. with good reference. ?. VQISE-
Nat. E0ckaway R'at. Jamaica. south.
Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09

GARDENER. married: 81: thoroughly sx-
perieuced ia all branches; cows. horses,
fowl. five years last place. tas- personal
references. can be seen any time. address
T. II. Box 231. Lawrence. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
THE BORE.
Some English Lines on a Typc
kHOzCn EUcrUchere.

T. II. Pember, in The Cornhil Magazine.
At $40 on the 23d Of June.
Following my custom Of an afternoon
A little weary, meditative. slow,
] strOlled Up Piccadilly toward the Row
When suddenly. ere had time to see
II Hell or any Club were near TO me.
] found my arm .pumphandIed" I'D and down
By one think the greatest Bore in town.
Ny dear old chap" the coarse tongued idiot
cried
7 gulped this down, Heaven knows what I re-
piled
How are your Worked to death2 We all arei
Ay?
never get n moment in the davl
seldom meet you now; like me. no doubt,
GU We been obliged 10 give up dining out2"
Here felt most outrageously inclined
As vulgar people do, 10 speak my mind:
And say, What, Oh inrneasurable bore
think You God gave me my digestion for?
and SHAH not employ the precious boon
According 70 the Donors wishes loon2
For you, II ever. like the rift IN lutte.
or little pitted speck ia garnered fruit
As sings our Tennyson. you have marrsd good
or vexed good company by being there.
lWdS III, but Z is over: fare you well.
But quit the town from Hyde Park 10 Pail Mall:
Al one place only you're no longer able
To sir mild bloodS, and that's the Dinner Ia be
But tyraHt manners kept me meek and mute,
w me ne ran on. the little calling brute!
bo you write now You know / always
thought.
In spite Of all the critics. you had caught
A coal from of the altar. on the whole
III might be small perhaps. but still a coal
The Gay may come when some one ] could name
May call attention" Here ! felt on flame
And should have hazed but fire will drive ont
fire.
As fools say Bacon sang TO Shakespeare's lyre;
lie linked his arm IN mine, The action ouenched
Ny rage az once. own ] fairly blenched
Before the thought that he would proudly show
NE as his captive to the gasping Row.
Where were you going when metz" said he;
Lets 10 the Gardens for a cup Of tea"
At this I sWOre a silent oath or two
Tor that was just what I was going to do;
And above an things wanted to be free
To Join table which Augusta V