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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The dwelling house owned and oc-
cupied by Capt. A. c. Sproul at Pema-
quid Beach. caught fire on the inside.
Friday afternoon. and was badly dam
aged before being extingu:shed by the
neighbors in the village. Much of the
furniture. especially The carpets. was
ruined. The loss is estimated at $500
on the house and 800 N the furniture,
mich was covered by insurance.
The largest seizure Of whiskey. bee-
and ales since Immediately after the
Sturgis law went into effect, was made
by Deputy Sheriffs Andrews and
Renour in Biddeford, Thursday. The
Immense shipment came by freight
One arrest was made for alleged illega
transportation but fictitious addresse!
were used so that the parties to whom
The wet goods were consigned, have no
been caught,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Fish River Lumber Cos.
Plant Destroyed by Fire.
Mil, a Loaded Cars and
Platform at Eagle Lake Burned.
Hard Work Saves Much Properb...l25 Men
Employed $4,000 Insurance.

HORTON, Ne, July 2l.-The lumber
r1ill a ears partly loaded with lumber,
and the loading platform of the Fish
River Lumber Co., at Eagle Lake
plantation. We're totally destroyed Dy
fir. carly today. The total loss IS es-
t,matoi at so. 600. on which there IS an
insurance OF $780,
The boiler house, 100000 feet Oh
rr,anufacturcd lumber comprising the
,liiir- stock on hand in the yarns'
.,l,.aIt 20 mill houses ana several otner
Iuiildinss were saved by the persistent
Efforts of the mill men who devoted
,n.ir energies to the surrounding prop
erty when they realized their miil WAS
Ho0rl"d to destruction.
m. origin Of the fire IS unkno"n'
blt the falucS had gained great head
way " hen disc Ov"rcd.
The mill. which was in full operation,
cmploving ~, men. was situated III the
! \rinity ii Eagle Lake. in the extreme
nnrtnnrn portion of AroOstOOk county,
ana Mas III" largest northeast OF Ran-
pnr The main Offices Of the company
are located here.
Details Of the fire received by the
company We're mcagre, but adyiceS are
,xpectcd by mail. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

ably will have to be dismantled to repair
a total loss.
Lieutenant Yates, executive officer in
cnarge of the Bennington. at the time
OF the disaster, was in the after cab
in. He rushed out, to be met by a blind
ing cloud of steam as it swept the yes
sci. Speaking of the consequence, he
said:
Il must have remained seated in my
chair several seconds after it occurred
and did not know what had happened.
l then rushed out, and the steam. even
mt the extreme after part of the ship.
was SO dense that 1 could not get a
breath of air until ascended the rail.
"As ! ran forward, l passed one of
our boys crawling along. There was no
time 10 attend to individual cases rs
these were so many. About 20 of the
boys were on the fore-deck, all severe
ly wounded. l called for men to man
the boats and only a dozen men, in
Guiding officers. responded at that mo-
ment. All of the rest were injured.
blinded or had been driven over the
side by the scalding steam.''
Among the officers of the Bennington,
several OF whom escaped injury. was
Lieut.. Alexander +. II. Yates. who was
born in Maine. January II. 1879. He was
appointed a naval cadet. May 20. 1895,
joined the Remington. March 6. 1905, as
watch and division officer. and was as-
signed to duty as navigator on May. II.
1905. His mother. Mrs. A. r. Yates, lives
at Waterville, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

San Diego, Cal, July 21.-One officer
and IS members of the crew Of the
United States gunboat Bennington
were killed and nearly 100 sailors were
injured, some. fatally, at 10 o'clock, this
morning, by a11Aer explosion that dis
abled the warship in San Diego harbor.
Fifteen sailors are missing. There were
more than $50 men aboard when the
accident occurred, and many We're
hurled or forced to jump into the sea
by the terrific explosion, which lifted
part of the deck and compelled the
beaching of the ship.
The Bennington at the time of the
accident, was lying in the stream just
off the Commercial wharf at II street.
The ship had received orders from the
navy department at Washington to
sail, this morning, for Port Hartford to
meet the monitor Wyoming, and con-
vey her to Mare Island navy yard, San
Francisco.
Steam was up and everything was in
readiness, for the departure of the Ben
nihgton, when the starbOard forward
boiler exploded with a deafening roar.
The explosion was terrific. People
standing on shore saw a huge cloud OF
steam rising above the Bennington.
Columns of water were forced high
into the air. A dozen or more men were
blown overheard by the force of the
blast. CaDtain Wentworth, who was
looking at the Bennington when the
disaster occurred, says he saw human
bodies hurled over 100 feet upward.
The air was clouded with vapnr.
which envcloped the ship. When the
haze cleared, away only a few men
could be seen on the decks, while a
number were fioundering in the water.
a boat was lowered from the vesseFs
side and most Of the men in the water
were picked up and taken on board.
On board the Bennington were pre-
sented terrible scenes. The force of the
had torn a great hole in the
starboard side of the ship and the ves-
sci was already commencing to list. A
section of the upper deck was carried
away from stem to stern. Blood ana
We're strewn over the entire
ship. the after cabin and that part of
the ship adjacent to the exploded boiler
resembling n channel house.
Great damage was done in all parts
of the vessel. The boiler which explod-
cd, il is said, was regarded as partial
ly unsafe. Commander Young stated
that during recent return from Homo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

ing telegram from Commander Young
of the Bennington:
"At 10.15, this morning, while making
preparations for getting under way
with all hands at their stations, the top
Of the lower furnace of boiler b, ex.
plcded. forcing the boiler astern in con-
tact with boiler D, which was also
forced astern. and exploded. The dead:
J. Newcombe, boatswain's mate, Sec
ond class. '.--
f. A. Hughes, ordinary seaman.
G. Bownlee, seaman. -lt
A. Bensel, fireman, second class.
A. kammerer, fireman, second class.
w. w. Wright. coal passer. MY
c. Haggblom, coal passer.
f. O. Dresch, ordinary seaman.
W. n. Parrish. coal passer.
NJ. c. Quinn, Oiler.
j. l.. Burns, coal passer.
w. Cherry, coal passer.
+. J. Geiss, coal passer.
c. ]. KuntZ, coal passer.
Seven on board unidentified.
The seriously injured:
Lieutenant Perry.
H. F. Saunders. apprentice seaman.
w. NJ. Frickweiler. seaman.
J. Hunt. oiler.
]. A. Ezell. ships cook, fourth class.
l.. B. Ferguson, chief machinist's
mate.
r. A. House, apprentice seaman.
A. NJ. Schrogge. seaman. :.
j. F. Hitchar, fireman, first class.
l.. Il. Robinson, ordinary seaman.
G. A. Tilley. chief gunner's mate.
+. A. Brown, machinist's mate, first
class. ta hlt
]. McNanney, fireman, first class.
c. c. Schultz. coal passer.
p. Carpenter, ordinary seaman.
W. Schacklette, hospital steward.
c. T. Clark, chief machinist's mate.
NJ. G. Chambers, seaman.
Ensign Sahm's hand was badly burned.
Several supposed to be blown overheard
and drowned. #..l if~'n7fsF
Vessel listed considerably. commenced
to settle Immediately. Flooded maya
zines and with the assistance Of tug
beached her on wiarves at high tide. Ev-
cry assistance has been given by the peo-
pie here and all doctors In the city vol.
services. ' 1
The wounded are in the different hospi-
tails and have every attention. Captain
Scott kindly offered San Diego barracks
and will quarter men there. Seven, bodies
pinned behind boilers unable to Identify.
away bulkbead to recover them.
Vessel almost total wreck ana will need
assistance. Soon as further particulars
can be obtained will wire. Request de.
partment notify nearest relatives. ~D
(Signed Young.
Acting Secretary Darling upon receipt
of Young's message sent the following re-
ply: -
department panied to hear of so dis
tresSing an accident, Do all things DOa-
CONTINUED ON Page. Thrse.l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
GOLDEN ROD WINS.
Leads Procession of Racing Yachts at
Five Islands.

Five Islands, Me-, July 21.-The last
race of the present cruise of the Bos-
ton Yacht Club was sailed. today. on
Sheepscote Bay. The Golden Rod led
all the yachts over the entire course
but lost to the Sally VII on time al
lOwance.
The race between the % fOOterS.
Nutmeg and Opitsah V, won by the
former, was the most interesting of
the day.
After the race. some of the yachts
Immediately started on the return trip
to Boston. Others will remain cruising
in this vicinity, while others will sail
further east.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
WILL VISIT OLD HOMES
Natives Of Maine Plan Old Home Week
Starting From Boston, Aug 7.

Boston, July 2l.-Nltives of Maine
and New Brunswick towns along the
valley of the st. Croix river who have
made their homes in Massachusetts
and other New England states have
made arrangements for an "Old Home
Week excursion to that valley, which
will start from Boston on August /.
The trip was planned by members of
the st. Croix Valley Association. num-
herring about one thousand, Of which F.
b. Livingstone Of Boston is president
and G. W. Dikcrman of Boston is
secretary
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

lulu. the steam pressure was kept re-
ducd in that particular one.
At the time of the accident, COM
:nander Lucien Young and Surgeon +.
T.. Peck were on shore. The two officers,
as soon as they learned of the disaster,
hurried to the water front. Comman-
der Young as soon as he hurried to
the ship. gave orders that the air-tight
compartments be closed to prevent the
listing ship from sinking and that the
magazines be flooded to avert further
explosion. He then beached the ship at
high tide.
The ferrybOat Ramona. which was
crossing the bay at the time of the acci-
dent. changed its course and hurried to
the aid of the stricken warshp. The gov
ernment launch General De Russey and
Il large number Of other launches and
water craft which were near the scene
ut the time also rushed to the assistance
Of the bennington.
BY the time the Ramona reached the
Bennington many of the sailors who had
jumped into the bay to escape the scald
ing steam had been rescued by small
craft. The removal of the wounded from
TIE snip WIS COuutlCttu III pSIlSIt oiuSi.
The crews of the De Russey and the
boats aided in picking the wounded sail
ors and transferring them to shore.
The news of the explosion spread over
the city lire widfire. At first reports
were that half the crow had been killed.
The hurrying amhulances and carriages OF
every description which had been sum-
moned added to the excitement. Every
physician who could be reached by tele-
phone was called to the water front.
Within Il short time n score Of physi-
clans were attending the wounded.
Most of the dead and injured were taxi
en- ashore. where the undertakers ana
were assembled.
The bodies of many of the men taken
from the wrecked interior of the ship
were mutilated almost beyond recognition
The faces Of many were covered with
blood and ashes. Some bodies may never
be identified.
Temporary quarters ashore were ar
ranged for the wounded and GO citizens
volunteered and hurried in launches TO the
relief Of those on the ship. some OF tne
volunteers were unable to stand the SICK
ening sight which met their gaze on the
AS fast as the Woundeu
could be removed they were hurried IN
carriages, wagons and auto
mobiles to hospitals.
For a long time the hot steam prevented
access to the space between decks where
most of the dead bodies lay. and 1t was
not until late in the afternoon that the
last we're removed from the boiler rooms.
Several bodies were so tightly wedged IN
by a bulkhead that the woodwork had 10
be hewed away to free them.
, When the explosion occurred the cnlei
engineer was inspecting the boilers. ne
was not serious injured. officers and men
who were able to assist in rescue acteo
in q brave and collected manner. Pumps
we're manned to keep the water from tne
upper compartments. the magazine was
flooded and men fought their way through
the steam into the darkened hold Many
slightly injured sailors remained IN the
shin and assisted in rescuing the more
injured.
The ships inner works are tangled
mass Of machinery and the vessel prob
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
MISSING SINCE DECEMBER.
Body Of Miss keene Of Jamaica Plain,
Found in River at Bath.

Bath. Me., July 21-The body of
Miss Lillian s. Keene, aged 23 years of
Jamaica Plain, Mass. Il teacher in
Milton Academy, who disappeared
Dec. S. and was supposed to have
jumped into the river, early in the
morning. from one of the wharves.
was discovered floating in the harbOr,
today. The identity was established
by the clothing.
Miss Kccne was taking 4 vacation
with relatives here because of an at
tack of nervous prOstration. Her
mother, Mrs. Charles A. Keene. is vis-
iting at Winthrop. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Lieut.. Perry and 80 Men Dead,
With SO Wounded, Il Missing.
Many Of Injured Will Die-.Evey Man on Board
Killed or In jured--7he Ship beached.

San Diego ca July 2Es result Of ishtfI explosion
boilers the United Bennington
the hospitals. Many of the injured
The warship shattered
ship sinking
inspection made resulted in favorable
The ship
Every
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Persons injured in Collision at
Worcester-One May Die.

Worcester. Mass. July 2l.-The 'boat
hour and due in Worcester at 6.37, crash
ed into freight engine and train that
stood partly on n siding in South Worces
ter. today. Charles Houghton and Mi
ed. They were in the forward coach of
the boat train. Houghton may die. Both
men were taken to their homes in Web
ster
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Remove the Cause
Of a Headache

Dear Sirs:-
We always keep "L. F." Bitters in
the house. l use them for sick head
ache and find them a great help.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. FRANK G. SMART,
July I6. 1902 Kineo. Me.
L. F.'s" act through the bowels and
remove the real cause. Don't use
cures that only deaden the pain and
leave the poison in the system. q Il.
+" Atwood's Bitters are safe. -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
THIRTY CENTS A POUND.
Record Price For New Cotton Received
in Savannah Exchange.

Savannah Ga. July 21.- The first
ball. uf new cotton Cor this season was
sold ~ auction. today. a: the cotton ex-
rnangc. 1t classed fully middling and
Was bought By a local agent for Liv-
erpool firm for.SQ cents Il pound, which
ie 4 new record price fnr tn first bale
III Savannah.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY
Day

on Monday. July 2ith. W. shall have
,cIrhcd the ind OF our first year in
business year uniformly successful
and 20 prosperous rs I, exceed Onr
brightest pXnectation.
nuriug This time hundreds Of new
customers have again and again sought
ont our store for values which before
our advent they ncvc" lrc:m- of pur-
chasing. sud among III these il is
only natural there We're some who were
not satisfied. We want tn know why.
50 ou
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
MONDAY, JULY "A

from a. NJ. to l. NJ. any person who
las at any time during the past year
bought anything at our store that has
PROV unsatisfactory in any way, may
bring IL back regardless of its present
condition and We shall make II right to
her satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
FAIR AND WARNER.

Washington, July 21.--FOrecast for
New England: Fair and warmer. Sat-
urday and Sunday; light west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

Quit the Use Of Whiskey
For every day ills. SanfordS Ginger is l0
times :iS effective. always hcalthful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

Washington, July 21.-The navy de-
partment, tonight. received the follow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Thihy-nine Now Dead.

San Diego. July 21.-The official re-
vised list Of dead on the Bennington Is
30 at p. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
BOILER 3. EXPLODED.

List Of Dead and lnjured-Wounded
Given Every Attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-15
Number of Small Fires.

Shortly after II o'clock last night ar
alarm of fire was turned In because of a
blaze in the house of James Mcleod. l:
X street northeast The fire started on the
third floor from some unknown cause. Mrs
Mcleod was the only person in the house
at the time and while fighting the fire hei
right hand was slightly burned. She de-
clined to go to hospital for treatment
About 500 damage was caused by the
blaze.
A slight blaze occurred in the quarters OF
Capt. E. H. G. Lentze In the navy YARD
last night about O'Clock. The fire depart
ment was summoned and made quick re.
Spouse. The origin of the blaze is not
known. No damage was caused.
The fire department received a call from
box 81 about $3.50 O'Clock yesterday after
noon and found a slight blaze in the shed
in the rear of the house of Mrs. Alice F
Thompson, 1910 Sd street southeast. Ho
ashes thrown in the shed caused the blaze
which extinguished after about $1t
damage had been done.
No. IL engine company went TO the prem
ises of Harry l.. Bowling, 1855 Monroe
street northeast yesterday afternoon be-
cause of a blaze in the shed. the origin OF
which was not discovered. Not more thar
50 damage was caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-15
MRS. NEWMAN SANE,
Friends Indignant at Lunacy Proceed
fnrA A1ainst Her at Saratoga.

Information has been received here that
the recent attempt to have Mrs Angelina
e. Newman, widow of Bishop John p. New
man, declared to be insane and incompetent
to manage her property has failed and Mrs.
Newman has been deereed to be sane. When
the matter came before the court at Sara
toga, N Y, the judge promptly dismissed
the petition because ii was based upon
information and belief, without stating the
sources of the information nor the grounds
of the belief
The proceeding was instituted by the
superintendent of the poor in the county
where she has her legal residence, and Mrs.
Newman's friends say 1T is yet impossible
to ascertain who Is at the bottom of II.
They also say Ito the petition was annexed
one of the most Inadequate and carelessly
drawn affidavits and the most inconsequen-
tial in effect"
Mrs. Newman's attorney when he ap-
many affidavits affirming her sanity and
stating that there was no justification for
the charge of insanity which had been
placed against the venerable lady. Among
those who furnished affidayits in Mrs. New
mans behalf were Louis Klopsch, editor
and owner of the Christian Herald; former
Postmaster General Thomas l.. James and
others of equal prominence. Mrs. Newman
friends express themselves indignant and
are making an investigation of what they
term the outrageous attack on a most esti-
mable woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-15
OYSTER AND BEEF ROAST.
Mr.. Emmett Donaldson Provides Feast
of SuccuIent Viands.

Mr.. Emmett Donaldson entertained
party of friends at an oyster and beef roast
last night at Halls. The combination OF
meat and oysters proved novel affair and
was greatly enjoyed. Ribs of choice beer
were selected by the host and cooked be-
fore an open crate. the hot fire counteraet-
ing the chilling effect of the frosty air.
Short stories were told by the friends when
they gathered about the table to enjoy the
bivalves that were served In several styles,
and upon conclusion of the affair the
friends of the host rendered him an ex-
preston of their appreciation for the novel
entertainment he had provided Among
those who enjoyed the feast were Mr.. VIII
ton ]. Lambert, Mr.. T. Edward Clark, Mr..
NJ. I. Server. Mr.. F. r. Posey, Mr.. j. II.
Wyne. Mr.. w. j. Dwyer, Mr.. Frank =.
Madigan, Mr.. D. F. Tartnett, Col. NJ. E.
Urell, Mr.. D. l.. Sandoe, Mr.. ]. s. Alex
ander, Mr.. D. M. Anderson, Capt. e. G.
Schaffer. Mr.. Frank C. Berens, Mr.. VIM.
H. Boss, Mr.. r. Lee Bledson. Mr.. G. w.
Forsburg, Mr. Samuel ]. Steinberger, Mr..
L. ]. Pollock. Mr.. A. l.. Mathewson, MI
c. l.. Beers, Mr.. ]. l.. Bardroft and Mr..
Edward l.. Schmid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-15
OFFICIAL ORDERS ISSUED.
Commissioners Authorize Construction
of Sewers-Appointme and Changes

Commissioners Authorize Construction
of sewers-Appointme and Changes
Orders issued by the Commissioners to-
day included the following:
That service sewer be constructed along
the north side of X street northwest be-
tween a point lis feet west of the west line
of Dist street and point 81 feet east of the
east line of 22d street.
That $500 be allotted from the approprla-
ton for repairs for roads for the widen
ing of Rock Creek Ford road between
Broad branch and Military roads.
That the roadway on Washington street
Anacostia, east of Taylor street, be cut
down by day labor at an estimated cost Of
$500
Sewer along the west side of 14th street
southeast. between East Capitol and A
streets, abutting lots SO, 81, 49, 107 and ia
of square 1896.
That w. s. Hafner be appointed as driver
in the office of the superintendent of re-
compensation of $40 per annum to take
effect when the appointee reports for duty.
That the following changes be made in
the personnel of the surface division of the
engineer department, to take effect Novem-
Der 16. 1905:
A. NJ. Lake, inspector at $3.50 per diem,
promoted to Inspector at So per diem, vice
Oelleyham, resigned; and
Robert Marshall, inspector a 81 per diem,
promoted TO inspector at $3.50 per diem,
vice Lake. promoted; also
Joseph Jecko. appointed inspector at SO
per diem, to take effect when he reports for
duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-15
His Grace de Gra1nmont. "

The most elaborate production ever made
by Otis Skinner. not even excepting his Ia
nous revival of Francesca da Rimini, Is
promised in his new production of HIS
Grace de Grammont. a sparkling comedy
of the gay court of Charles ii by Clyde
Fitch, al the Columbia next week. 1t Is
the age of cavaliers and court beauties that
is depicted Tie gallants in their lace ruff
f1es and gold point, III their curly wigs and
silks and satins, are fitting companions Of
the bejeweed and magnifcently gowned
ladies of the court Percy Anderson, the
London artist who designed the costumes,
has also faithfully reflected the most strik-
ingly characteristic styles of the Stuart
restoration reign. he ballroom Of White
hall, the tapestried chamber of the king,
the palace revels, the terraced gardens of
the Hamiltons have been praised mas
terpieces of scenic art The sale of seats
opens at the box Office of the Columbia to-
morrow morning.