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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Hold Second Annual Convention al
Portland and Elect Officers.

Portland. Ne. Sept. 3.-The second an
nucl convention of tho United Spanish,
War Veterans was held. Saturday after
noon. in the armory of the Light Infan-
try. BiddeforJ Department Commander
Major NJ +. Conlcy presided and Captain
I. l.. Sexton. adjutaut, was recording Of
nicer The delegates To the convention
from tie Portland Camp Were: Major
Conlcy. department commander: Depart
ment Adtutant 7. a. Sexton. Capt A. w.
Hooper. Lieutenant J. I. Castleton, VIII
liam BrCughton.
The following officera were elected for
Department commander, Albert j
SteaInS. Norway.
Senior vice commander. Captain Thorn
as J. NcCahe. TnEuE
Junior vice commander. r. 4. Sexton
Portland
Department surgeon, Gen. J. L: o .,ciIl
Portland.
department cha plain. T.. a. Calvin, Au.
burn.
Depa rtment Inspector. Captain W. H.
Watson. Auburn.
Judge Advocate. Captain Hanson, Au-
SIISta.
Council of administration. j. j. Berry
Riddcford; Cant. Hanson. Augusta; G. H.
Wclch. Lewiston; John ~ Matlia. Lewis
ton; Michael RroGan. Lewiston: John r.
Castlcton. Portland: 3. a. Eord"au Bid
deford: {. j. kcllcher, Lewiston.
Delegates to the next national convcp-
tion which meets at Milwaukee,, Sept l.
y. .. COL Charles X. Osgood. Auburn, ana
Can't. George |. Mccarthy, Lewiston.
The next State convention will bc held
at Lewiston.
After tho business meeting. which be-
gan ut o'clock. the delegates were enter
tanned at Old orchard by the members of
q Co. of Eddcford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
hOMEWARD BOUND.
Sec. Root and Party Pass Through
Halifax From Hunting Trip.

Halifax. n. s.. Sept 3.-Hon. Elihu
Root. United States secretary of state,
accompanied by his two sons, and
Colonel Sanger. Of New York. passed
through Halifax. tonight. on his way
home from "a hunting trip in Labrador
and New Foundland. The party secured
lots of game and enjoyed the trip.
When seen ut the station by The AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent. Mr.. Root
declined to express an opinion on the
result of the peace conference and he
would not say whether or not he had
discussed the bait question or the Hay
Bond treaty with Sir Robert Bond OF
New Foundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
A FIRE INVESTIGATION
Being Made IN she John Briggs Barn
Blaze at Foxcroft.

FoXcroit, Me, Sept. 3.-(SpeciaD. Be
| cause of decidedly suspicious circum-
stances connected with the fir" which de-
stroycd the barn OF John Briggs on the
Guilford road. last Wednesday afternoon.
County Attorney Martin l.. Durgin of
Milo. has leen conducting an inveStiga-
ton. Friday and Saturday The results
OF tins investigation hnve not as yet been
mad" public. although it il understood
that an arrest is liable to be made at any
moment.
The Briggs farm is in u Sparsely settled
communitv on the road leading from here
10 Gtiliord and Is located in the latter
named town The nearest neighborS TO
Mr.. Briggs is his mother. Mrs. Abigail
EriEgS. and sister. Miss Maria BRIGGS.
who live directly opposite the burned
barn. 1t is understood that the two fam-
l!itS have not been on the best of terms
for some time past and it is also stated
at the time Of the fire that one of thes.:
women was seen to leave the John Briggs
barn about five minutes before fire Was
discovered
Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs were abS"n.
at the time, being in FoxcrOft on shop
ping tour The barn contained the year =
cut of hay, moving machine bought
new this summer. as well as numerous
other farming tools. 1t Is a severe loss to
them owing to the fact that they are I'M
usually poor people. Abigail Briggs and
Maria Briggs, mother and sister of John.
are eccentric characters and have been
suspected CT numerous odd happenings in
the community in which they live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
No Uppleasant EHeefs

II you ever took DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for biliousness or constipation
you know what pill pleasure is. These
famous little pills cleanse the liver and
rid the system of all bile without pro-
ducing unpleasant effects. Justice of the
Peace Adam Shook. New Lisbon, Ind
says: Some three years ago I had a spell
of grip and felt outdoue and | happened
to get a trial hox of Dewitt : littl,
Early RiserS ard tit"y CAV" M strength
and muscle" They 10 not srire or max.
you feel sick. Sold by BOWDITCH
WEBSTER & CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

The battle between Kid Dufresnc of
Lewiston. Nc. and Alf Lynch Of Que
bee. for the light weight championship
came off in a field several miles from
Quebec. Saturday. and was witnessed
by over 800 spectators. The ENCOUNTER
had previously been postponed on ac-
count of police interference. Dufresne
remarkably fouled Lynch and SO DELHI
crate we're the fouls the crowd nearly
motbed the referee. who simply eau
toned the Maine puglist. The lads
fought six rounds and in the last Du-
fresno made such a deliberate foul that
the referee was obliged to give the de-
cision in favor of Lynch. The police
have arrested the American and are
now looking for Lynch and the referee,
Lepage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
Always Successful.

dangerous. kodol Dyspepsia Cure will
cure indigestion and all troubles resulting
therefrom. thus preventing Catarrh of the
stomach. DR.; Newbrough. of League. w.
Va. says: To those suffering from in
digestion or sour stomach i would saw
there is no better remedy than Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. l have prescribed it for
number of my patients with good sue
cess" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dgests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by BOWDITCH. WEBSTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
AIberts' Little
DINNER Pill

the most wonderful stomach tonic anu
;nvioorator ever known. Not phys'e'
not a patent medicine and not drug
You can eat and digest any food WITH
out distress If you use Albert's Little
Dinner Pill. Try it and be convinced
Of our claims; the trial costs you notn.
ina. Call and act free package, or "
YOU canno. call write ALBERT CHEN
icAL COMPANY, 8 ALBERT 5lDoy
Boston, Mass. Rowditch & Weps1e''
Augusta. Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

Picker blacksmith. here. He has been
emr,Ioycd in Boston for the past two
wears. having "A position ms clerk with thu
8. S. Percc Co. lie was expected home,
Saturday. to pass his annual vacation
here with his relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

Sinca the law Of 1901 there has been
no limit of height for French soldier:
dwarf or giant. all must serve. Before
that time the limit was only five feet
one inch. Yet the average height was
not YET run down TO that of Napoleon's
'grande armee" In It's last years and
not long ago it was above that of the
German army measured as a whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

In many parts of the Australian con-
tinent bee farming has become pro-
fitabla and popular occupation. There
are at present over 100000 hives in
Australia producing from 100000
pounds Ia l.. 600. 900 pounds annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
Ayers ]: !;
purifier Of great power . I &C dIi ss: j
purifier Of great power.ii;osa;.dilIi s &C..

among the injured. but his burns caused
oy the escaping steam. are not consid-
cred serious. and after receiving medi-
cal treatment he went to Augusta
Andrew Hall of Boston, vas in the
telescoping occurred. and he was badly
burned by the steam. and he received
painful bruises about the body and arms
Mr. Hall is a United States weigher in
the surveyors office of the Boston GUS
tom house and he was on his way to
Orrington to visit relatives His in.
injuries. while very painful. are not re-
garded by the physicians us being dam
gerous.
The other Boston people who sustained
Injury in the wreck are II. c. Bowen Of
10S Harvard street. Cambridge. j. Cor
dan, - Bowdoin street, Terry d. Eriste
OF Green street, and David Macarthur,
a carpenter living at 4 Cyprus Row.
Brookline
The cars attached to the second section,
with one exception, together with the I'M
injured cars of the first section. were
made up and attached to first section s
engine and proceeded east just before
O'Clock. The car of tho second section
left behind was Bangor & Aroostook
private car No 30. light. going through
in charge of Steward J. p. Manu- - Main
street. Bangor, and Porter Robert Wit
son. also of Bangor.
Miss Elizabeth Craig. u nurse from the
Augusta City hospital, has been passing q
few days with relatives at South Gardiner
and was among the first to arrive to as
sist the injured and rendered valiant ser
vice.
Railroad Commissioner j. p. Peaks OF
Dover. with Assistant Clerk Geo. l.. Cid
| diEgs visited the scene of the wreck,
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Peaks said that
an Investigation would be held during the
week. but being unable to communicate
| then with Commissioners Chadbourne and
Spcfford. could not give the exact day.
| DIR. Libby said, this evening thai
| Mrs. May Martin. one OF the most Sc
| verely injured Of the wreck victims
| and who is under the constant care OF
the doctor, showed slight Improvement
and hopes are entertained for her re-
, covery.
Mrs. Antoinette G. Waskeitz. one OF
! tho wreck victims. who has been re-
ceiving treatment at the Depot Square
hotel in Gardiner, since the accident
was taken to the Augusta City hoSpi'
| tai. Sunday afternoon. Her condition Is
| serious.
a. Kicker of Cherryiield. father %
| NJ 3. Kicker, one Of the wreck victims
| arrived IN Gardiner, Sunday morning
and will take his son TO his home il
| Cherryfield, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
FREE
TRIAL Of tho GREAT
CURE FOR
Chronic and Acute Indigestion and
DYSPEPSIA

If you have sour stomach, passage o.
cas-, bad breath, coated tongue, d'sgu"
for food, full or sick feeling after ear
ina, distress and belehing, water brasil
constipation, sick headache, despon'
deney, wact Of energy, nervous or 'rr''
table feeling, non assimilation OF foo'
or any stomach trouble you should So
cure a trial package OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
CHERRYFIELO BOY
On way Home To Pass Vacation In
jured in the Wreck,

h"rrHd"l1. Nc. Sept IN. u. Kicker
th' th''rFL@ld young man among the in
jCfcu IN tn" wreck at South Gardiner. is
ABOUT Il Years Old ana the son Of 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

A health magazine has this bit of
advice: Practice the ert of deep
breathing. After the morning bath
take deep breath. retain it as long as
possible. then slowly expire"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

Mrs. Fred T. Rice of Salem. injured
in the wreck at South Gardiner. Me.
was formerly Miss Gertrude Gilley of
this city. A Salem dispatch says she is
well known in that city and Gloucester
In company with her husband she left
Salem, Friday evening. to visit her old
home in Maine. Mr.. Rice is employed
as head clerk in u local department
store In Salem and Mrs. Rice has been
filling :, similar position in a depart
mcnt store in Gloucester. She is about
IS years old and very prepossessng.
Early IN July Mr.. and Mrs. Rice rented
a room at 118 Federal street, Salem,
and arrived there. Friday. from Glou-
cester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

,Nistaking a bottle of laudanum for
jamaica ginger. Frank L. Fox took "A dos.
Of the contents. Friday night. and died
from the effects. Saturday. at his homn
on Academy street. Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
At AUGUSTA CITY HOSPITAL.
Patients Doing Well as Can Be Expect
cd-Five Cases There.

The condition of J. A. Francis of
Boston, l.. w. Shepard of Morris Plains,
n. j.. and Mrs. +. T. Rice of Salem,
oil Of whom were badly injured in the
train wreck at South Gardiner Satur-
day morning. and who are at the City
hospital. was reported Sunday evening.
to he about the same. None Of them
were reported to he worse. Mrs. An
child. also victims of the disaster we're
brought to the hospital. Sunday after
noon, from Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04

The annual report of the secretary
Of mines for Victoria shows that lF
amount of gold mined in that colony
since its discovery in 1851 Is 67,J1'51"
ounces. valued at Sl.3j0 900. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-04
THE WRECK AT SOUTH GARDINER
Continued from Page One.)

had he remained on the scene he would
probably have reserved his story Of the
affaiI for the railroad officials, as no
employees of the road vouchsafed their
opinions on the cause Of the accident,
and more could be induced to make any
remarks on the affair, following the
usual railroad custom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

The consideration OF the statehood bill
was continued in. the Senate yesterday
and Mr.. Stone spoke for two hours in
opposition to it, The bill for the
remuneration of American fur sealers who
suffered losses because oftheir suppression
also was debated at some length, but no
action was taken on it.
The House completed consideration
of the army appropriation bill, and will
vote on the measure to-day. During
the debate Resident Commissioner Dege-
tau, of Porto Rico, made his first speech
Ia the House. He took occasion to
praise the Uuited States for its attitude
toward his island home. and to declare
its citizens to be citizens of the United
States. Incidentally he saw no need
for the maintenance of the provisional
regiment of troops in the island. A
vigorous attack was made, but no avail,
on the army transport service by Mr.
Humphrey, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. 20. 1905

THE REUNION and banquet OF X. f..
Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans
last night added another interesting
chapter to the history of this Alexandra
institution. The gathering was happy
one and the unbroken interest which pre-
vailed during several hours was marked
Those who responded to toasts spoke
from their souls; their uttersnces were
spontaneous, and the mingling OF Pa1nos
and humor afforded an entertainment
never to I've forgotten. Electric thrills
we're at times sent coursing through the
gathering by brilliant flashes OF oratory'
followed by transitions to mirth which
caused convulsiye laughter. The touch
ing and graphic pictures of the great
leader of the Confederacy, the Conied-
crate soldier, the self-denying w'ie'
mother and sister and their noble prog
eny of today, at times kept the audi
ence spell. bound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Cen. Lee,s birthday.

The birthday of Gen Robert E. Lee was
generally observed throughout the State
Yesterday. The President wrote to A.
P. Hill Chapter of Coufederates at
Petersburg regrettiug that he could not
attend their banquet. Governor Monta-
que spoke at Lynchburg aud prominent
men spoke 10 many of the cities and
towns of the State where banquels were
held or the occasion otherwise OBJ
served.
The United Confederate Veterans
Association and the United Daughters
of the Confederacy of the District OF
Columbia held joint meeting last
nigh: 10 the headquarters of the veterans
in Washington 10 honor of the birthday
of Robert Z. Lee. Many of the heroes
of the Southland were there, snd
number of medals were distributed. The
military genius of the South was laudei
By Major Holmes Conrad and Gen.
Fiizhugh Lee. Confederate crosses OF
honor we're distributed and songs OF the
southland sung.
Eloquent speeches, eulogistic OF the
soldiers and sailors of the Confederacy.
the attendance of a number of disin-
guished southern guests, the stirring
strains OF martial music, and the pres
ence of many fair ladies' combined to
make the twenty-ffth annual banquet of
the Society of the Army aud Navy Of
the Confederate States of America la
the State of Maryland, held last night
at the Eutaw House, in Baltimore, one
OF the most successful in the history OF
the organization. An elaborate menu
was served and the 200 or more men,
bery of the society were seated in the
main dining room. which was decorated
with flowers and potted plants. Capt.
George W. Booth, president Of the soci-
ETY., presided, aud seated with him at
the table of honor were United States
Senator John w. Daniel. Congressman
John Lamb and Congressman William
H. Jones, of Virginia; Major Robert w.
Hunter of Virginia; Congressman John
H. Bankhead, of Alabama; Major W.
Stewart Sympgton, Congressman ]. +.
@. Talbot, Major James W. Denny.
Rev. DIR. William NJ. Dame, Col. David
G. Mcintosh aud Major Randolph Bar
ton. Senator Daniel made the speech
OF the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
st:tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is inilamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that con.
not be cured. by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. !. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20

As WAS stated yesterday, the ran
River strike is no more, and the Mill
operatives are returning to work. Gov
ernor Douglas was the mediator who
brought about settlement Of the dill
fculty. The men had been out twenty
six weeks. during which time politicians
and others had attempted to reconcile
the differences between the employees
employers. Their efforts bad been iutlle
until Governor Douglas grasped the SIT
uation. He being a manufacturer, who
began life on shoemaker's bench, dealt
with the situation in common-sense
and practical manner and soon brought
about good feeling between the two war
ring factions. While the observation,
"ne suter ultra crepidam," may be ap-
plieable in some cases, the first fruits OF
Governor Douglass gubernatorial work
shows the people have made no mistake
in selecting him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Smith for Ave wears and in 1900 be be-

Smith for Ave years and in 1900 be be-
came an apostle. 81 took no oath as
such" he declared, land when later
took the oath as United States Senator
there was no mental reservation and
there had been nothing in my past n
hamper my work here" Up to 1854
he had regarded himself a democrat like
his father. who came from Kentucky:
Reading and thinking had converted
him to republicanism. The Senator
then gave in detail his political history
up to the time of his selection as Senator.
The House committee on the judiciary
today resolved to have hearing next
"Wednesday on the Little resolution
demanding an investigation OF the steel
Trust by the Secretary of Commerce aud
Labor. Representative Little, OF Ar
kansas, will be heard.
An arbitration treaty between Sweden
and Norway and the United States
was signed at the State Department
this afternoon by Mr.. Baron Grip and
Secretary Hay.
The Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee is moving deliberately in its consid.
Grafton of the railroad rate aud kindred
questions. Today it decided in execu-
tive session that for the proper under
standing of the case, it would be deslr-
able and necessary to hear the testimony
of the big railroad men Of the country
before deciding upon any legislation.
\ Accordingly J. PierpOnt Morgan, J. j.
Hill, A. J. Cassatt, and others promi'
nent in the railroad world will be IN
yited to come here and give their views
to the committee.
Mr.. VIM. J. Bryan, who is in this city. said
today: my visit has no political significance
am coming east anyway and always IKE u
visit Washington during session OF congress
10 keep in touch with the members. Wha
do YOU think of President Roosevelts position
ON the question Of freight rate legislation ane
revision Of the itY'Mr. Bryan was asked SS!
The republicans" he replied, ARE st aims
our thunder. Now if they would steal oul
lightning as well they might accomplish
something. The question of the proper regu
latlon of freight rates and the enlargement
4 the power of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is strictly democratic position. il
h been our doctrine. five are not in Pc
sition TO accomplish it, the repul lieans should
| believe that the regulation of freight rate
should be left to the Interstate Commcrc'
Commission. do not care to discuss the DE
tails of the question. In regard to the tariff
of course you know that ] am tariff re
| former" 60.
Diplomatic negotiations have been interrupt
cd between United States Minister Bowen, a
| caracas. Venezuela, and President Castro
growing out of the asphalt company matter.
Postmaster. General VIM issued fraud or
ders today against the J. s. Wetzel Manufac
turing Company and the Imperial Specialt.
| Company, both Of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Mysterious Death.

New York, Jan. 20.--A man who
registered at the Imperial Hotel as
Jacob Ridgeway Wright, Of Wilkes
barre, Pa, said TO be a prominent
anthracite coal operator. attempted to
take his life in his room this morning.
He sent bullet from 80 calibre revolt
yer into his breast He was removed
to the New York Hospital. When Mr..
Wright shot himself he was in the
company of DR.. Howard Hardee. DIR.
Hardee is detained by the police until
they have completed an investigation
into the circumstances of the shooting.
1t was said at the New York Hospital
that Mr.. Wrighfs condition was not
favorable to a recovery. The coroner
saws that the bullet entered Wright
lett side about two inches above the hip
bone and passed through the body and
it can be felt under the skin on the right
side. From the position OF the wound
Coroner Scholer says he does not see
how it was possible for Wright to shoot
himself. Wright died at IL O'Clock
this morning. Coroner Scholer, who
examined Wright in the New York Hos
pital. to which place he was removed
says that the wounded man refused to
make any statement further than tina
the shooting was accidental. Dr. Har
dee says his back was toward Wright
when the latter shot himself, and wher
the doctor asked him what his actor
meant, he said "Its all right" Virgil
had been addicted to drugs.