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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
lNCENDiARY FIRE.
Grandstand Damaged in Blaze at Hot
Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb. 13.-What is re-
Safdtd as an attempt to destroy the
S1apdStand of the new OakIawn rora
track nccurrt d. Saturday. Part of the
lower floor Of the grandstand was in
lilmeS when discovered by the watchman,
h" tio"r had been saturated with oil
The structure WAS not seriously damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
A NOVEL RIDE.
North Saco Farmers Roadster Takes
to the Pilot.

Saco Me. Feb. l2.-A small hay mare
owned 10y Alphcus Libby. North Saco
farmer, was struck by a freight Iocomo-
tive, Friday night. and carried no zee:
on the pilot. Except Few bruises ana i
cut on one of her hind legs. the mare was
unhuri. The animal. attached to loaded
rlhS. had been lrft standing Oh North
street and wandered onto the railroad
crossing. The pung WIS sn1,;h..d Ia
SplinttrS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
Another Capture.

Toxic. Feb. rs +. M.-The German
steamer Paros. bound for Nladlvostok,
was seized of Hokaido, Friday. Her
cargo consisted OF shipbuilding matcri-
ais ana fooiStuffS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
DELAYED TRAINS ARRIVE.
The Government Experiences Some
Difficulties in Runnine Trains.

TIaifax. y. S. Feb. 12.-Helated pasScn-
ger trains after having been stalled in
snow drifts along the lire of thu Inter
colonial Railroad government roatO.
rca, he'd here tonight. The Maritime In
press from Mon-r"Hl due on saturday at
tcIiluun did not pull into tn" station here
until tonight. The heavy Illc of Saturday
illc1 ~ the cuttings again with snow.
ana the express stuck in bank near SHIT
hruaca,ii" ut O'Clock last evening. and
Was held there until late this afternoon.
The snow was higher than the cal win
dUws. The passengers aboard tn" train
suffered intensely from tn" cold. the Their
momcter being nj zero. Ther" Were tw"
engines attached To the train AMI the Wa
ter in the one in front gave out and
steam could not be- kvpt up to Eclt the
cars The locomotive at the rear kept
the Pullman heated. hut all the pISScr'
gers could NOT get in that car. The NAL"
passengers put their coats around thH
women and children and walked the aiSlcS
of the ears all night to keep themselves
from suffering The Boston express duo
nj 1870 ON saturday night WAS stalled fur
ther north and die not reach the city until
|. O'Clock tonight. Not Il train from the
west over the Dominion Atlantic Rail
WAY has reached the city since Friday.
Passengers from New England points who
arrived on the steamer Boston at Var
mouth on Saturday morning are still hr'd
up at some pcin- along the line. and will
uOt reach the city before Monday. Tr.:f-
liz is ut 4 >tlplStill on the Midland Rail
WdN ana the Halifax X South western
have been unabl" to get a train through
over its lines FOX three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
Snow. Then Rain.

PORTLAND. Me. Feb. 12.-After n fan
=" about 6 inches of snow. tonight.
STORM turned to rain shortly before
"hlhisht. The weather moderated ra-
pidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
LINERS TO BE SOLD,
Rumor Tells Of Russia Purchasing the
Deutschland and Hamburg Boats.

London. Feb. 1@-The Times. this morn
ing. prints the statement that the Ham
burg american Steamship Cos steam
ships Deutschland and Hamburg are to be
sold to Russia for s3,5oC,0O0 and $2cy0 80
reSpectiVelV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
Old Newspaper Man Dead.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Addison p. At
kirS. for the past Is years the Wash
ingt"n correspondent of the Brooklyn
Eagle. died here, yesterday, at the age
OF Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
What is a Backache?
IT IS NATURES WARNIN6 TO WOMEN
Diseases 81 Woman's Organism Cured and
Consequent Pain Stopped by lydia E.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound

ut seems as though my back would
break Women utter these words
over and over again, but continue to
drag along and suffer with aches in the
small of the back, pain low down in
the side, bearing down. pains, nerv-
BUSINESS and no ambition for any task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
Lieut.. Hartman Murdered.

Calcutta. Feb. 12.-Lieut. Hartman, COM
handing the South WaZiriStan militia
has been murdered at Wambia Mashud
The murderer was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
so Locomotives.

London. Feb. 12.-Japan has placed
an urgent order with Glasgow manu-
facturer for 30 powerful locomotives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
INTERNATIONAL RUN
Is Won in Havana by Cuban Driver
and Cuban Owner.

Havana. Feb. 12.-The first information
al automobile run in Cuba WAS Won. to-
day, by the car owned by a Cuban. r. X
Conili. ana driven 10y a CUBAN, E.rnestu
Clrricaburn, heating e. J. s Millcrs ear,
driven by Joseph Tracy, by on minIt
= - seconds. Carricaburns time over the
course. which was ~ .s.-lJU miles was I
hour. ~ minutes - :.-5 seconds and his
average per hour was - 7-lJ miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13

The longest straight piece 81 railway
line in IN" world II from Nynean to
Muurkr. ~ Ncw South Wales This rail-
way runs ln miles on a level N per
ftrllN straight lnr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13

anxiety is tclt here for the Red Cross
liner Sill il. Car;. Farrell, winch left mere
ion st. Johns. y F.. last Monday. III"
steamer is now four days overdue. Sh"
Sh, aid have made the run in 10 hours.
cable from s.; Johns received here to-
night. says that nothing has been heard
OF the steamer at that port
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
GUESTS SUFFER IN COLD.
Manitowoc (Pa) Hotel Burns and 49,
Persons Escape in Night Clothes
Loss Is $4,000.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Dec. 26.--Fire
early today practically ruined the in
terror and contents of the Exchange
hotel, one of the leading hostelries of
this city. One hundred and fifty guests
fled in their nightclothes. There was
much suffering on account of the cold.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, fully
covered by insurance.
Several members of the Princess
Chic" theatrical company were almost
asphyXiated and We're carried from the
building by the tremcn. The family of
G. G.. Cans. including husband, wife and
two daughters. was found in their rooms
and taken to the street by ladder that
had been elevated to the third floor.
Mrs. Cans and daughters are prostrate ted.
Three Hungarian servant girls were
almost smothcred and their screams
saved the lives of Attorney and Mrs. j.
G.. Week, who occupied third story
suite.
DRAYTON, \. D.. Dec. 26.-Fire sup
posed to have originated from an ex-
plosion of cold blast stove in the brick
building occupied by Cockburn Il Co.,
druggists. destroyed that and adjoining
buildings The total loss is estima ted
at upwards of $4,000 with about ST.
600 insurance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
TREES CAUSE OF MANY FIRES.
Christmas Decorations Cost Much Loss
Of New York Property.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2G.-Hundreds of
tenement house babies and toy laden
Christmas trees were carried into the
street before daylight yesterday during
a fire which threatened many buildings.
A sX-story factory building was com.
pletcly destroyed with loss of $780,
600 With tenement houses on three
sides and gas tanks within reach of
sparks the water pressure partially
failed when the fire was hottest.
More than n dozen lrcmen were hurt
and property valued mt 100000 was de
stroycd 10y a fire that for three hours
thrcalc a large section of the whole
sale district on Wooster street.
Dense smoke caused by Il fire among
the wires supplying current in the sub
way filled the tube under the Harlem
river for more than half an hour. Pas
scngers were greatly frightened for it
was difficult To breathe.
FAIRFIELD, VT, Dee. oG-St. Pat
rcl's church and rcctory were destroyed
by fire yesterday. The loss is SD 900
and the insurance ST. 900. Christmas
decorations on the altar caught fire from
candles
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
France Becomes Cautious.
ENGINE HITS
FILLED COACH.
One hember Of Basket Ball Team Killed
and All Others Knocked
Senseless.

FREEHOLD, \. j., Dec. 26.-One
member of the Avon basket ball team
was killed, two fatally injured and four
more had their skulls fractured today
when a Pennsylvania railroad freigh.
train struck the coach in which the team
was driving home after a game here.
As the coach crossed the tracks the
engine hit it almost squarely in the cen
ter, tearing it loose from the horses and
breaking it into n score of pieces, throw
ing the members of the team i'll all di-
reCtions
John Ncnncman of Asbury Park, \.
j. was killed outright and every mem
Der of the team was knocked scnseless.
\ nearby fire engine house was turned
into hospital in which the injured were
cared for.
More than dozen doctors were sum
muncd and many women hurried to the
engine house TO act rs nurses.
Howard Sollicld, and Samuel Hampton
of Avon, y. j., were fatally injured.
The others are expected to recover.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, DECEMBER ae.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE-Eggs- firm. The
produce boards official quotation is 24c for
current receipts, at mark cases returned
Storage, April No. /, 22c: fresh candeled
stock sells on the street in a small way at
2oV26c. Dirities, checks and seconds, 1870
loc.
Butter Market firm. Elgin price on
extra creamery is 25c. Local price, extra
creamery, 25c; prints, 2Gc; frsts, 22122Iac;
fancy, 2Ou21c; lines, 1Sal9c; packing stock,
14ul5c.
Cheese Steady; American full cream twins
124l21ac; limburger per Id, l11a112c; of
grade aI1Oc: fancy Rrick l21a0Il2a4c: low
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
ARNOLD DAILY IS HELD.
Actor Held on Charge Of Giving Immoral
Play, MRS. Warren's Profession"
at New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. -. Arnold DAILY,
the actor, was held in 500 bail in the
Tomba police court today charged with
giving an immoral performance in pre-.
senting George bernard Shaw's play,
Mrs Warren Profession"
This drama appeared for one night
only several weeks ago nt the Gnrrck
ih.nfer ia this city. After one of the
most crowded opening nights Of the year
md after the house had been sold out
for many days ahead, the play was
stopped by Police Commissioner Me
Adoo.
Samuel Gumport2, manager of the tnr
rick theater, was also held on the same
charge with Mr.. DAILY today in 800 bail
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
BIG TRADERS TO
LAND IN COURTS.
Prospects Of Clash in Chicago Between
Board Of Trade and States Attor-
ney Are Increasing

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 23.-Thore is n
prospect OF Il clash between the states
attorneys office and the officials Of the
board OF trade if trading In privileges
continues under the recent decision Of
Judge Gary. At present the transac.
tons are called bids" and "offcrs' in
stead of puts and calls 1t has been
understood that the legal end Of the fight
would wait for another test case in the
courts.
Now 1t is rumorcd that the proper legal
authorities have in u pointed manner
called the attention Of Secretary stone
10 the fact that these privileges are being
tolerated by the exchange in violation Of
the law. II * limited that no further
delay will be tolerated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
MISSING PLANS IN
HOMES OF OFFICERS
Mystery of Building of German Boat in
Duplicate of French Vessel
Is Solved.

TOULON, France, Dec. 26-Several
arrests of non-commissioned officers of
the navy are impending owing 10 the
discovery at their lone of detailed plans
Of the new battleships a.u submarine
boats. This. it is said, will solve the
mystery of the disappearance of the
plans of the submarine boat Aigrette. of
which duplicate has been constructed
in Germany, supposedly from the French
plans,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
ASK FOR LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Patiick's Friends to Fight Sentence t
Die IN Electric Chair.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2G.-A new move
IL being made To save Lawyer 4 lhert I.
Patrick. who is under sentence 10 the
electric chair. II is petition to com.
mute Patrick's sentence 10 life imprisun.
mcnt.
san ANTONIO. Tex. Dec &c The
jury which tried Monk Gibson. the ne
gro charged with numbering the wife
and four children Of j. r. Condtt nj
Edna, IeS., was discharged. being I'm.
able 10 agree. II was ont eighty.fye
haurs. There viii be retr.al IN Febru,
nrr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
COLORED MOB
MADE TARGET.
Kew Colony Town in Georgia the Scene
Of Wild and Fatal Dis
order

VALDOSTA, Ga, Dec. "a report
reached here this morning from Ewing,
between Fargo and St George, the new
colony town, that mob of negroes tried
to mob white man who was manager
Of large turpentinc still at that place
last night. lie barricaded himself and
opened fire upon them, killing five men
and two women, woundiug seven others.
Another report from Ewing states that
Il was n negro riot in which the killing
occurred last evening, a large number OF
negroes being at frolic. y general
kusillade occurred.
Two were killed instantly, three were
fatally wounded and eight others were
more or lees seriously wounded by bull
lets. Several women We're among the
woupIed and one woman was killed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
THEATER TICKET
SCALPERS DOOMED.
MAYOR DUNNE OF CHICAGO CALLS
MEETING OF PLAYHOUSE
MANAGERS.
Success in Stopping Football Ticket Game
of Chicago's Over-Enterprising
Folk Spurs Him On.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 2G.-The encr-
eetic work of Mayor Dunno in suppress
ing the scalping Of tickets to the Thanks
giving football game between the Uni
versities of Michigan and Chicago bore
such satisfactory fruit that he has now
entered upon campaign against the
scalpcrs who, he alleges, have made Il
practice of buying up theater tickets.
and selling them to the public at an ad-
vance.
Ever since the football game on
Thanksgiving day, the mayor has been
deluged with requests that he suppress
the scalping of thcater tickets. and to.
day he called meeting of the theatrical
managers Of the city to devise way to
keep the tickets out of the hands OF the
scalpers.
The meeting will make arrangements
for the punishment Of any persons charg
ing excessive prices for theater tickets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
REASSESSMENT MAY BE ILLEGAL.
$500" Officials Add 5000 to Property
Thought Unencumbered

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec. &c.
i Special. THE county board Of su-
pervisors adopted a resolution instructinp
all officers to reassess all lands rejected
by the auditor general for the past TWEEN
ty years Assessor Arnott added reject.
ed descriptions on which the taxes
amount to about $4,000 Many innocent
purchasers may suffer. When they
bought their property the records failed
10 show any thing against il. Aftt years
these rejected taxes are sprung. and to
protect their title they will be obliged to
pay Litigation is probable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
STRIKE AT WARSAW ENDS.

WARSAW Dec. 2G.-The strike of the
post and telegraph employees here is at
ats end. The strikers have accepted tho
conditions of the government. The telcr-
raphcrs resumed work
I'll" military governor hns issued an
order prohibiting the street sales Of
newspapers, the singing Of revolutionary
songs. the holding Of meetings and the
organizing 81 PROFESSIONS Persons who
violate the order are subject 10 i'm.
Trisonmcnt for three months cuch and
10 fine 0f $500
Tie ralroHd men resolved To resume
work unless their comrades Ia st. Peters
burg Should JON tie STRIFE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
HAS CANAL REPORT DRAFT
Gen. George w. Davies to Confer with
American Members of Consulting
Board for Foreigners Signature.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. &c
Gen. George w. Davis, chairman of
the board Of consulting engineers of the
Panama canal commission. left today for
New York with the draft of their re-
port He will confer with the other
American members of the board and
complete the report for transmission to
Europe for the signatures of the foreign
members of the board. Gen. Davis ex-
uects To return to Washington tomorrow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
WALSH PROPERTY
UNDER A RECEIVER
Akron Gas Company Involved by Small
Claim-Bonded TO Full Amount
OF Capital.

AKRON, O., Dec. 23.-Thc Akron
Gas company, one Of the John r.
Wslsh's properties, went into the hands
Of receiver this afternoon, the petition
being filed by Squire. Dempsey IL Saun-
1ers Of Cleveland, on n claim of SJ1O3
for coal furnished by the Ioughioheny
& Ohio Coal company.
The local manager, \. B. Eilbeck,
was appointed receiver Of the company.
The plant under the present ownership
has been running since 1898, when
Walsh purchased il from William g.
Dawes of Chicago.
The company is capitalized at S400,-
600 which is also the bonded indebted
ness of the company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
WHOLE STATE AT MERCY.
Eighteen Indictments Returned Against
Ohio Bridge Corporations for VIC
lations of Antitrust Law.

NAPOLEON. o, Dee. - The grand
Jury has returned eighteen indictments
against ONO bridge corporations for al
legged violations of the Valentine anti
trust law.
The companirs are charged with form.
Ing commission ia keep mp prices and
1t Is asserted that they have had the
counties completely 80 their mercy ON
work done Tho state, 10 IFS claimed has
been divided into districts by the bridge
combine and certain companies assigned
10 certain districts, thereby killing all
competition On bridge work.
II is stated tint civil action viii be
made against he companies 10 recover
damages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
BONAPARTE IS CAREFUL
Secretary of Navy Wants Officers Other
Than Those Connected with Acad-
envy to Conduct Court Martial.

WASHINGTON ID. c.. Dec. 2G.-Sec-
rotary Bonapartc has made the first move
toward the detail of the court martial
for the trial of Midshipmcn Coffin and
Nandeycr on charges connected with the
hazing of NIidshipman kimbrough, by
ordering four naval officers to proceed 10
the naval academy and perform duty on
the court martial, if Admiral Sands. the
superintendent of academy. chooses to
designate them. 1t is believed to be de
sirablc to have on the court some officers
not directly attached to the academy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
THINKS FITZ IS "DOTTY."
Maj. Charles Miller, Accused by Pugilist
of Trying to Elope with Latter's
Wife, in Fine Stew.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Dec. 26.-''I'n sic
the marquis on him." Maj Charles
Miller, whom Bob Fitzsimmons insists ia
trying to run away with his wife, made
this explosive remark when told that
the fighter still held to his original stand
that the major and his wife were pals
and wanted to clope.
It's dirty trick on the part of Fitz,"
said Maj. Miller. Il tell you he's going
dotty. l don't know where his wife is"
Miller threatens to put the Marquis de
Terre Hermoso, his friend, up against
Fitz, if 'Lanky Bob" comes here to at
tack the major The nobleman seems
to look the respect almly in the face.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
Fire Routs Revolutionaries.

Three hundred revolutionary militia.
men arrived here 10y special train from
Pcroyo, nj II O'Clock this morning and n
crowd of 1000 strikers and local militia
men joined the new arrivals. The com
bincd force seized an adjoining provision
store and opened ire Oh the troops posted
in the stntion. The latter replied and
after n couple OF hours brisk exchange
Of shots the building held by the mob
was set On fire and burned down.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
TO STOP SOCIETY GRAFT"
Philadelphia Musicians viii Not Sing or
Play in Society Simply ior At
tendance Privilege.
PHILADELPHIA. IN. Dc.

PuILADELPIiIA, Pa, Dec. 23,--
sSocicty graft shall emf wen play and
sing no more simply for the privilege Of
attending exclusive functions This Is
the gist Of resolution adopted 10y mu-
deal artists here Forty we'll known mu-
scians signed a pledge hereafter TO con.
older invitations 10 social functions as
professional engagements and to send
bills for services If requested 20 sing or
play
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
ASSASSIN ENDS CHILD'S JOY.
Daughter of Mine Superintendent Shot
Dead Before Christmas Tree.

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. &c
Dressed in her night gown and holding
her new baby doll up to the light, Mary,
the 9-year-old daughter Of James Kcnne.
dy Of Hazel Kirk. was shot to death
while standing near her Christmas tree
nj the window of her fathers home.
The bullet came from without. Mr..
Kennedy is superintendent of the Haze.
Kirk mines owned by the Hazel Kirk
Coal company The police arrested two
negroes and two foreigners on suspicion.
There IRE reports ihnt Kennedy has had
trouble witt employees.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
OLD COMMANDER Is DEAD
William Herschell Allen Expires at Phila
dephia Naval Home After Thirty
three Years Service.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. &c
The navy department has been Informed
Of the death of Commander William
Herschel Allen mt the naval home. Phil
ndelphia, today. He was Il native of Hi
nos aud entered the naval service il
September 1872, reaching the grade OF
commander in November. 1904. Recent
~ he has been in Charge of the naya
magazine. Fort Miiilin, Pa.
Brig. Gen John Campbell died ut Col,
Spring \. Y, yesterday. after under
going an operation. Gen. Campbell was
appointed assistant surgeon in 1917 from
New York and retired September il
1851
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-28
Elevator Bow Is Fire Hero

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec 26.-Fire
of unknown origin destroyed the Hotel
Van Nuys and two adjoining buildings
with total loss of 100000. -Four fire.
men were injured. Jewelry valued at
SO, was left in the burning hotel
Robert Bradley. an elevator boy, stayed
at his post until power was exhausted.
Through his heroi. efforts all guests es-
capped uninjured,