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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17
Junior Ii. Y. L. L. Program.

For Sunday, March 10.
Life of Joseph.
Willie Todd, Leader.
Reading S5th Psalm, Miss Essie
Quatters.
Psalm 1851. Miss Inez Johnson.
Psalm 1881, Roy McQuatters.
Genesis so: 1-3, Jack Tingle.
Genesis so: 4-G. Leonidas Barrow.
Genesis so; 10, Miss lone Gates.
Genesis so: 1913, Miss Mary
Wise.
Genesis so: 14-17, Sanders Dur
ham.
Genesis so: 1921, Miss Ruth
Huckabee.
Genesis 30: 22-2C, Erwin Single
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17
Made 1t Hot for the Drummer.

A booze drummer hit Ferris Tues
day morning, but hadn't hit it in
many places till the whole law and
order league, REINFORCED, had him
thanked on both right and left. They
were not long in persuading the ven
dor of the amber fluid to allow them
to dictate terms of peace without any
diplomatic deliberations whatever,
viz; that he should leave town on the
next train. He left.-Ferris Wheel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Mapmg 1T thw expwmmAve wssesim &c
Eto~s A Ez~y~w Cas- ssnsw are mfEKz
E~ft ard wlai ~ sota hesw~~m mxsw
Anst Saturday nagsas: zmsxampasxE @R-
p@xsumaay 50 boy whaa pa wmma "A
yas@r RwsUe- 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Tansxhs ama SATURDAY smsssfs ed
weather vita Ahs@sT&
Tharwaay mAx IS. miz- So. rAin-
tail 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Pianos at auction! Who ever
heard of the like? Tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening we place on
auction our pianos. Its your oppor-
tunity; our loss. Ross x Heyer
Company. 9s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17
NJ. X. & I. North Bound.
South Bound
East Bound.
on
= Strap =
Slippers.

No. 81 leaves 9:29 m-Connects at
Ennis for Houston
No. "a leaves 3:45 p m-Starts from
Waxahachie.
no. 80 leaves ..............9 :12 D N
No IS leaves 500 m-Connects at
Garrett for the North.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Galveston and return via. H. G. It.
c. r. r. on sale March 1920. Rate
$500. Limit March "a.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Read every ad in the Daily Light
every day. BY doing SO you will
save the cost of your subscription
ten fold
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Now is a good time to begin
cleaning the city of all things that
would tend 10 affect its sanitary con
dition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Wait until your ship comes in
Your ship. may be in today Look
for ii among the want ads In this
this paper
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Before ordering your plants for
spring, we would be glad to have
YOU go through our green house
Mrs. Bird Forest. sS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

The fruit trees are now blooming
and II is to be hoped they Will not
be caught by a frost between now
and Easter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

We handle the genuine California
Jam. Preserves and Jelly r.. j.
Moore & Son gs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Waxahachie needs city health
officer who would see that all sani-
tary laws were rigidly enforced.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Tom Bradley who organizes Fra
-ernal Union lodges, is in the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

/ The flower show is the thing.
| Encourage the ladies in this enter
| prise
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Watch the papers for the hack and
tailored hat opening at the Leader
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Call J. 0. Bunkley for plumbing
at F. s Cronk Co Both phones
No. S4. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Some repairs are being made on
the first Presbyterian church this
week. The improvements include
new steps in front of the building
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

iboat forwrs that He's. \ haeyNE
Gas smle closes sa smamsVlaY. and
fFosa that oa yua win have ga pay
sh~ regular prize fog mmytasAg yuzs
vaasawr 90 th~ s@le. which waai pss@s-
lively close en Saturday night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

For plumbing call ]. O. Bunkley
at F. S. Cronk Co. Both phones
81. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Rev. w, ID. Christian of Terrell ar
rived in the city this morning TO
hold a Lenten service at 81. panls
Episcopal church this evening at
1880
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17

Ask for it-GoId Coin Flour
There will be 1G to ! used In your
home when you try IT, j. T. VII.
liams Il Company. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Waldo County Association Holds An
nual Meetino at Belfast.

Belfast. Me. July 5-Thc Waldo Coun-
ty Sunday School Association held its
annual meeting in Belfast, Wednesday
at the Methodist Episcopal church where
the following program was carried out;
Forenoon, 10 O'Clock, devotional SER
vice by Rev +. S. Phlbrook, Belfast;
l01J greeting. superintendent Belfast;
Methodist Sunday school; response, by
president Of the association; 1870, report
of secretary and treasurer; 1045, roll call
of schools: reports Of delegates. appoint
mcnt OF committees; 11.3o. address. II. +
Lufkn. State secretary; l.. picnic lunch
Afternoon, 80 o'clock praise service.
led by Rev. T. F. Williams, Searsport
lis, address, Methods OF Bible Study
for Busy People," Rev. c. +. Bisbee,
Searsmont: music; 10, paper. Primary
Work. Miss Avis NJ. Morrison, Belfast;
30 discussion "E,verybodys Hour
What Has Proved Helpful in Your Sun
day SCHOOL," Rev. Il. S. Philbrook: Of
fcring for convention expenses; music;
so. The Purpose of the Home Depart
ment, conducted by ii. L. Lufkin. State
secretary: 4, business; reports OF COM
mittees; election of officers: music; 40
address. How Best TO Use the Activity
of Childhood in Sunday School Work.
Rev. William Vaughan, East Belfast;
SO. picnic supper
Evening, 715 o'clock. praise service. led
by II. +. Lufllin: 80, address. Rev. /
b. Mower, Watervile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
By Fire to Three Show
hogan Dwellings.
George Croker Loses North
Street Home and Contents.
Bert Oagget's Home Burned, Furniture
Saved.-.Mrs. Estes House Damaged.

SkoW hogan. Me-. July 5.-(SpeciaD.-
\ fire alarm rung at LEO p. NJ. Wcdnes-
day, from box AZ called the SkOwheGan
fire companies to Il fire which has
robbed the city of taxable property es-
tinat,d to amount i'll value to $4,000.
The house on North street, owned by
F. |. Estes and occupied by George
Crocker. was burned to the ground. Mr..
Crocktr was unable to save any of his
furniture which WAS uninsured
The flames quickly spread to the adj
joining house on the same street owned
and occupied by Bert Daggctt. but the
people had time to save the furniture.
The next house, owned by Mrs. Estes
ana unoccupitd. was badly damaged,
the roof being burned off. The siren
uous work of the department, however,
checked the flames at this point.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. 1t
started in the stable of the +. l. Estes
house. occupied by Mr.. Croker. the
first knowledge being that the hay in
the loft had taken fire.
A strong wind. a part of which was
generated by the flames, made the
proposition for the first half hour. a Sc
rious one to face, and those whose
buildings were not burned are conSid-
ering themselves most kindly favored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July 5.-The barometric
conditions have not changed material
" in the last "a hours. Pressure con-
tinues relatively high over the Cana
dian maritime provinces and the north
Pacific coast. The disturbance that has
occupied the upper Mississippi valley
and upper Lake region for the last few
days is slowly filling up. A series of
remarkable heavy thunder showers oc-
Cured this afternoon. from Florida
northyard to Maryland. Heavy rains
have materially lowered the tempera-
tire in the middle and southern At
lantic states and in the middle Mis-
sissippi valley.
Fair weather is indicated for Thurs
dav EXCEPT in Atlantic coast districts,
the lake region ard the Ohio valley.
where there will be showers and thun-
der storms. Scattered showers and
thunder storms will also occur Friday
in Atlantic coast districts. The Winds.
along the New England and middle
Atlantic coasts will be fresh southeas:
to south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
MuTlNEERs' sHREWp MOVE.
Address to People Gives = Certain
Dignity to the Uprising.

St Petersburg, July 6.-215 A. M
While no official confirmation Is obtain
able. The Associated Press has been in
formed by an authority usually reliable.
that the admiralty has received news
that the KnIaz Potemkine. after shipping
coal, provisions and medicines. Is again
at large in the Black sea and that her
destination is unknown.
Whether the report Of the sailing Of
the battleship be true or not. the crew
took a remarkable STEP yesterday, when.
with all the solemnity of provisional
government, it issued a manifesto adj
dressed to the powers announcing that
civil war had begun against the existing
regime in Russia and pledging the In
volatility OF foreign shipping and for
eign ports.
This action was doubtless taken to
quiet the apprehension OF foreign powers
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
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Sixty-seven Mudneers I'm
prisoned at Odessa.
Crew Of kniaz Potenlkiae Raises
Flag Of Rebellion.
MutaeeE Demand Coal, Supplies and
Doctors Assistance al Theotesia.

Odessa. July 5.-SiXty-seven OF the
mutineers from the Georgi Pobiedono-
setZ, including tine ringleaders, were
Imprisoned, today.
1t is expected that all Of them will be
shot.
1t is reported that the battleship
Kniaz Potemkine appeared. today. of
Alderman, - miles southwest Of Odes-
Sa.
On July 3. a torpedo boat entered the
harbor Of Alderman and demanded
coal and provisions. The authorities re-
fused to furnish them, whereupon the
torpedo boat fired two shots. The tor
pedo boat afterward obtained all the
supplies she required.
The city continues under martial law
but some of the regulations have been
slightly relaxed. 1t is now possible to
go to any part Of the city or harbor
without Il military pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
CHANDLER WILL CASE
Is Argued Before Law Court In Port.
Iand-$1 ,000, 900 Involved.

Portland. Nc. July 5.-ArSuments
were begun before the law term of the
supreme court of Maine, today, on the
appeal by the American Board Of Mis-
sons from the decree of the judge of
probate allowing the will Of Solomon
II. Chandler OF New Gloucester.
The estate is valued at over 81 ,000.0 900
and the question ut issue is whether
Mr.. Chandler. when he made a codicil
to his will dividing his property be-
tween the American Board of Com
missioncrs for Foreign Missions and
his relatives. had testamentary capaci-
ty. The American Board. to whom the
entire estate was bequeathed by the
wir contends that he did not have
that degree OF CAPACITY.
Former Governor Henry &. Vleaves
occupied nearly the entire day with his
argument for tie heirs.
Mr.. Cleaves reviewed the main
points of the testimony. commenting
upon it. and made strong presenta-
ton of the side of the cas-; that has
already won in the proba,c court.
Seth l.. Lar: abee and sam lei s.
Darling followed with comprehensive
and clear review of the cunten lions on
behalf of the American ooaIi. Mr..
Darling has five minutes mol at his
disposal on the coming in of c 1lrt. to-
morrow morning. after which ~. Lar
rabee will address the court on the
legal phase of the case, hay'I : four
hours in which to do this. Tie case
will then be at the disposition of the
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Three Killed and Two In
jured at WachuseH.
Heavy Freight Express Crashes
into a Coal Train.
Three Trainmen Killed and Horribly Nut.
ilaisd..-Heay Damage.

Fitchburg, Mass, July 5.-Three rail-
road employees were killed and two in.
jured and thousands of dollars worth
of property destroyed by a head-on col.
| lisiOn, late this afternoon. between al
| east bound express freight train and a
| west bound coal train near the Wa.
chusett station of the Fitchburg divi-
sion of the Boston & Maine Railroad
The wreck blocked all traffic on the
| main line the greater part of the night
The dead are:
c. H. Kendall. Somerville, engineer
of cast-bound train.
j. II. Benin. head brakeman of east
bound train, Supposed to be from East
BOstOn)
Clifford a. Smith. FitchburS, engi-
neer Of west-bound train.
The injured:
Fireman j. +. Cox, of cast bound To-
connective.
Unknown coal HEAVIER. slightly hurt.
The accident was due to some mis-
understanding regarding the signalling
Of the cast-bOund freight. The coal
train No. 1887 was distributing cars at
Sidings at Wachusctt station. which is
two and one-half miles west of Fitch
burg. The engine and several cars were
i'll the act Of moving from q siding, 500
feet west of the station house onto the
main Line, when the eaSt-bOund train
known as the Cheshire Division Ex-
press freight. and consisting Of scores
of heavily loaded cars, suddenly came
In sight. The freight was running at a
high rate of speed, and before Engi-
neer Kendall could materially reduce
it. the ponderous locomotives came to-
getber with terrific crash which was
heard a mile away.
Engineer Smith of the coal train, was
pinned under his cab. but Fireman
Flood. who was in the cab. jumped and
escaped unhurt. Engineer Kendall
stood by his engine and was buried un-
der the mass. Fireman Cox was not
killed, but was badly hurt. Head
brakeman Benin of the freight. was
crushed to death and it was necessary
to dismember the body before it could
be eXtricated Another brakeman was
hurt.
Both locomotives were destroyed and
II loaded box cars were thrown from
the irons, half d dozen of them pilinG
upon the wreckage of the locomotive
and completely filling the deep. marrow
cut. through which the tracks run at
that point. The body Of Smith was the
first to be taken from the ruins. 1t was
not badly disfigured.
1t was several hours after the accident.
before kendalrs body was found, buried
under the wreckagc The main line
tracks were blocked all the evening but
the superintendent expected to have the
wreckage removed and the roadbcd re-
paired by tomorrow morning.
The coal HEAVIER, who is known to the
railroad officials by number. only. sus-
tanned fractured leg by jumping. He
was not otherwise injured.
Fireman Cox. whose home is i'll the
Roslindale district of Boston. was rest
ing comfortably. late tonight. at the
hospital and will recover. His left arm
was injured and he sustained contu-
sions in many parts Of his body.
The financial loss to the railroad Is
estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
FLAG OF REBELLION
Raised by kniaz Potemkine and State.
ment Issued to World.

Theodosia, Crimea, July 1.-The mutt
neers of the Kniaz Potemkine, today.
formally raised the standard Of rebellion
and issued the following declaration:
THE crew of the kniaz Potemkine
notify the foreign powers that the de-
cisive struggle has begun against the
Russian government. We consider il to
be our duty to declare that we guaraH-
tee the complete inviolibility Of foreign
ships navigating the Black sea as we'll
the invioability of foreignports.'
The Russian battleship kniaz Potem-
kline has arrived here and asked for coal.
provisions and medical attendance. The
mutineers demanded that the authorities
Of the town guarantee heir safety dur
ing the stay of the ship here.
Summoned by the Kniaz Potemkine,
representatives Of the town council
went on board the battleship and were
received in the Adniral's cabin by the
commission commanding her.
The commission demanded the deliv-
cry of 500 tons Of coal and provisions
of various kinds within "a hours and
threatened that in the event of non
compliance, after due warning to the
Inhabitants. the town would be bonn
barded.
The commission also proposed that
the mayor should transmit to the pop
ulation a proclamation demanding the
termination of the war, a COnvocation
of the Zemstvos. etc.
Learning of these demands many in
habitants fed from the town. The
workmen insisted that the demands be
granted.
A special meeting Of the municipal
council was called and the council con-
scented to deliver the provisions. but
refused to comply with the demand for
coal for the reason that the town had
none.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
SCHOOL OF METHODS
Opens at Fort Fairfield, With a
Teachers in Attendance.

Fort Fairfield. Me-, July THE
State School of Methods opened, today,
with an attendance Of 40 teachers and
will continue until July %. The STATE
at the close of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
DRUGGISTS OF MAINE
Attend to Business Matters and VIII
Journey to Fabyan's. Today.

Portland. Me-. July 5-Thc first ses-
sion Of thu 3Sth annual meeting of the
Maine Pharmaceutical Association was
reid here. this evening. Only routine
business was transacted. Thursday
evening, the election Of officers will be
held at the Mt. Pleasant House.
Fabyan's. The program in the noun
tains includes a two days outing. The
return will be made. Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
At The Central Maine
Park on Wednesday.
The First Heat Of the Free-tor-
All Made in ZIG.
Or. Clay. Vindeita and Joe Pointers Win
in Three Straight Each.

Waterville, Me, July 5.-(SpeciaD.-
Wednesdays races at the Central
Maine park were not witnessed by as
many people as were assembled on the
holiday. but were fully as enjoyable
especially the free-for-all, the first heat
of which was won by Joe Pointer in
216. The summary:
90 PACE OR 2.29 TROT-PURSE 500.
Dr. Clay. b 6. by Fox Chase. w. +.
Gordon, Bruins wick ..................1 1
Willie j.. by Tarratinc. II. f.
Thompson, Brighton. Mass.
Timc-2.;D, 10. 232i4.
10 PACE OR 2.37 TROT-PURSE 500.
Antonio. h s. by Nelson, W. w.
IIisler, Winslow ......................4
Frank c.. eli Ii, by Nelson. {. IL.
Dawson. Watcrville .................c
Erownctte, br m. by Brown Hal.
w. f. Gordon. Brunswick .........3
Nindetta, |. w. Pottlc ................1 !
Prince Bayard. Tom Holmes ........o )
Time-..3,l4, 2.35lz 2.33A.
FREE FOR-ALI-TROT AND PACE
UIALF MILE HEATS)-PCRSE Si0O
Joe Pointer b Il. by Star Pointer.
Pearl Brook Farm. Belfast ........1 l
Dart. by John II. Gentry. DR.. Gahan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
FAIR WEATHER,

Washington. July 5-F'oreca5t for
Thursday and Friday for New Eng
land: Fair iii cast, showers in west
portion, Thursday; Friday, fair, fresh
south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
The Blame Not Yet Placed.

Boston, July 5.-The superintendent
of the Fitchburg Division said, tonight,
that the responsibility for the accident
at Wachusett had not been placed. 1t
is supposed that someone attached to
the coal train failed to set the proper
danger signal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 5.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Partly cloudy
weather probably continued fair,
Thursday and Friday. fresh southwest
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

At the Bath trotting park. Tuesday.
JorclAn won the Colt race. best time. a.;
Happy Jack the free-fnr-all, bgst time.
liz; Dan O'Connell the Glass A. gentle
mans drivers. best time, 114h; Babe the
Glass 3. best time, 1.A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

With the addition of q few students
Monday morning. the registration for the
term at l.. of Me. reached -. The class
work is we'll under way and students arc
working enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Theodosia, formerly kaffa, is seaport
of Russia on the southern coast of the
Crimea, 20 miles cast Of Simpheropol.
1t has good anchorage. 1t is connected
by rail with Sevastopol The population
of ThcodoSia is about 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
II You Do Your Own

Shoe repairing. you will find n good as
sortment of taps, heels. nails. cements
and findings at
c. S. YORKs SHOE STORE,
139 Water st. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
FREE FOR-ALI-TROT AND PACE
UALF MILE HIIATS)-PCR RISE 500.

Joe Pointer. b Il. by Star Pointer.
Pearl Brook Farm. Belfast ........1 l
Dart. by John Il. Gentry. DIR. Gahan
Boston, ...;.....;....; .;..; ..;;'..;;' ds
Furbush. West Newton, Mass. .....2
Time-21G. lisa, 2l1l2.
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Continued on Page F1vs.)
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Of Maine Holding Fifth
Biennial Convention.
Grand Court Welcomed to
Brunswick by Town Officials.
axi,ess Matters and Shore Dinner Take
Up the Opening Day Sessions.

Brunswick, Me-, June 13.-The fifth
h;snrial two days convention Of the
c,and Court of Maine, Catholic Order
d Foresters, opened, today, with a
Good attendance. Previous to the open
,,e Of the convention the grand officers
and delegates, escorted by the st. Jean
Raptiste Band, marched to the st. Jean
paptlst church, where services We're
held. The forenoon and afternoon We're
devoted to business, after which a
shore dinner was served.
After listening to addresses of well
come by members of the town board of
select1nen and of the local court, the
convention was called to order by
Chief Ranger Noel Beaupre of Bidde-
ford
Secretary Peter p. Thibeault of Au-
burn reported that during the past
two years courts had been instituted
at Old Town. Caribou. Van Buren, and
Biddeford and 13 new members initiat-
ed There are now Il courts, every one
Of which is represented at the conven-
ton by a delegate, and 21S3 members.
He reported that within 4 month courts
will be instituted at Fort Kent, Port
land and Lower Grand Isle.
T0days business was of a routine ma
turp the election of officers coming, to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Driven Back by Heavy
Guns Of Fortress munroe.
The Texas, Hartford and Hornet
Put Out Of Commission,
Attack by Heavy Squadron on National Can.
itaI Coming Next.

Fortress Monroe, Va, June 13-Ad-
miral Dickens fleet took advantage of
the unavoidable weather conditions and
attacked the Notifications at Fortress
Munroe, at 2.15 o'clock, Tuesday morn
Ing. The attack lasted until shortly af-
ter O'Clock. The rapid fire guns on
board the vessels Of the feet were uscj
and the batteries on shore made n live.
ly response.
The Texas, Hartford and Hornet at
tempted to run the forts at 2.l5 A.
NJ. but the firing from the batteries
put them out OF commission.
The Texas and one of the converted
yachts attached to Admiral Dickins'
fleet, presumably the Hornet, made an
other demonstration, at 1886 this after
noon. AS soon as they were sighted
there was destructive firing from the
mortar batteries of Fort Monroe and
Immediately afterward some of the
smaller land batteries were put into ac-
ton and fired a few shots. The fact
that the two vessels continued on up
the Roads and then turned and went
back up the bay is taken to indicate
that the destructive mortar fire was
considered to have destroyed or dis
abled them.