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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
TWO kiLLED-15 INJURED.
Two Freiehts and Passenger Wreck.
ed Near Eioomdale, Ohio.

Toledo. Ohio, March 11.-Two killed
and 10 injured. one OF whom Will die.
is the list of fatalities i'll a wreck of
two freight trains and Il fast Iassen-
ger train No. :, on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad which occurred at 1l.35
o'clock today, about two miles from
Blomdale.
Two engines were completely wrecked
and the mail and express ears. two
baggage cars, to passenger coaches
and four freight cars were completely
demolished and later burned.
Tho dead: John Hoffman, Chicago
Junction. fireman passenger train: W.
Hoy. Wheeling, w. Va, postal clerk
Fatally injured: Benjamin s. Enook,
Chicago Junction. mail clerk.
East bound freight No. 9S. from Car
rett, ind, was running in two sections
At Godsend, small station two miles
froin Eloomdalc, the first section
stopped for water. A fierce snow storm
was raging and obscured the first sec
ton from Engineer Albert Guastkc of
the second section and his train dashed
into it, throwing one car over on the
parallel track, which was open for Che
fast passenger train No. 7. west bound.
AT this moment the passenger train
came along at full speed. The engine
hit the derailed car and was almost de-
moiishCd. The mail and baggage crs
were thrown over the engine. two ps-
Seager coaches were sDlintercd and a
Pullman car was deraled, but none of
the occupants injured.
The engine and four cars of the
freight's second section We're demol-
iShcd. Fireman HOFFMAN was pinned
beneath the engine of the passenger
and instantly crushed to death. Engi-
necr Seigel was thrown into the air and
fell senscless beside his engine.
Passengers and trainmen caught be-
meath the wreckagc cried for help. The
debris caught fire and for time =
worse catastrophe was threatened. The
work of rescue was Immediately begun
by crews of the freight trains and 9TH
crs. Help was also sent from Fostoria
and BlOomdalc
Postal Clerk Shook is terribly
crushed and sca1ded and cannot recov-
or.
Wrecking crews from Garrett. Ind,
and Chicago Junction, Ohio, reached
the scene shortly after o'clock. but it
was :ifter dark before the track was
cleared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.
Favorable Report on House Bill to
Regulate That Matter.

Washington, March 1.-THE House
committee on julicis ry decided Satur-
day to make favorable report on the
Bates employers liability bill in
amended form. Under the bill rail-
road is made liable to an emplCyc. his
wife, children or dc pendent relatives.
for all damages. which may result
from the negligence of any OF its Of
ficers, agents or employees. or by rea-
son OF any defect or insufliciency due
to it's negligence in it's cars. engines.
appliances, track. roadbed. ways or
works.
In relation 10 tn negligence of an
en'ploye who is killed the bill provides;
The fact that the emplOye may have
been guilty ot contrihutory negligence
shall not bar q recovery where his
onntri5utory negligence vas slight and
ttat of the employer was gross in COM
rarisOn. but the damages shall be di-
minishc'l bv :he jury in proportion to
the amount Of negligence attributable
to such employee"
ii is provided in tho Dill that no con-
tract Of employment, insurance or life
benefit or indemnity for injury or
death entered into by the person in
jured shall be Il bar to suing for dam
ages. All action7 under the bill are 10
be commenced within two years of the
time whom the right OF action ac-
crueti.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
KILLED IN ACTION.
List Of the Privates Killed in Recent
Battle With Moros.

Manila. March 12.-Following are the
names of privatcs who were killed III
the recent attack OH Moro outlaws or
Mount Dajo:
Barsley Box. Lexington. Okla.
Edward Kilgore, Wood Bourne, Pa.
Thomas Harrison, Sand Hill, Tenn.
john Tomaskewski, Kingston, Pa.
Charles Banks, Cassanburn, Eng.
Louis Herr, ontario, Can.
William Kelley, Paterson, n. ].
Robert Bastian. Sattoum, Germany
Leo. Calve. Miner, Idaho.
Charles Hoffcr, unknown.
John Pfeil, Akron, Ohio.
Carl Bailey, Bogue Chitto. Miss.
John Hines, Bridgeport. CT.
Waiter Hagedorn, Kingston, \. Y.
Henry Wrjcdt, WilliamspOrt, n. Y.
Paul Deburk. Spokane, Wash.
John Shulcr. Donnelly, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

decide on Mr.. Taft for this position IT Is
understood that he would accept. A num-
Der of names other than that of Secreta-
nv Taft have been suggested in connec-
ton with the vacancy which will be Gre
ated by Associate Justice Browns retire
ment. These are Judge SwayZe of the
supreme court of New Jersey, Judge Gray
of Delaware, Representative Parker Of
New Jersey. Judge Sanborn Of Minnesota.
Solicitor General Hoyt, Llyod Bowers of
Chicago, general counsel for the North
western Railway, Judge Vandeventer of
Wyoming of the United States circuit
court, and Judge Lurton of Tennessee.
also of the United States circuit court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

me ice business on the Kenncbec is
about done The Randolph house has
neen iiiied, although no ice has been
put in stacks. and work has been com
pieted at the Berry houses. 1t is posi-
bic that little more ice will be cut
down river. and an effort may be made
TO complete filling the Old Orchard
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
Enoch G. WiIlar.! of Portland.

Portland, Me. March 11.-Enoch G.
Willard, for years engaged in the
wholesale fish business, died ut his
home here today aged SO years. Mr..
Willard retired from active business:
hut three Years ago. u" was a native
OF what is nnw South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
Capital Notes,

chief Engineer Stevens in cable
from Panama under Saturdays date
10 the isthmian canal commission. an
nounccs a satisfactory situation with
respect to the freight situation on the
lsthmus. His cablegram reads.
Freight situation is very satisfactory
We have as total in all directions IN
ana from Atlantic and Pacific onIy
700 tons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Peter J. Casey. Il wellknown lawyer.
was ordered disbarred by Judge Fox of
the superior court at Boston Saturday.
He was complained Of by the Bar As
Eafiafi"n for .Ipp, orriGting TO lis own
rse $500 Belonging to John Bruce. Il
ch'-i'. now serving 1o-rcntAs SEN
t"'oe at the house Of correction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

ON tun.plaint Of his wife, who was
Edith Van Burcn Of New York and
whose brother is the American consul
at Nice. Count Du Castelmcnardo was
sunday at Genoa convicted Of adultry
ana c"ntcnccd to three months i'm
rrisonmcnt and to pay the costs of the
action The count has taken an appeal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
DELAYED BY STORM,
Archbishop O'ConneIi Did Not Arrive
Sunday at Boston As Expected.

Boston, March 1.-THE White Star
Line steamer Romantic from Meditcr-
raneah ports, having on board the Most
l'eV. William II. O'Connell, archbishop
OF Constance and cOadiutOr to Arch
bishop Williams of Boston. returning
from Rome. did not arrive here today.
The vessel is undoubtedly somewhat
delayed by the stormy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
MAINE PENSIONS.

washington. March 11.-Maine PEN
sions have been granted as follows:
George F. Hathaway, s24: Alphonso
Ilarrapee. $40; w. A. jackson. SIT;
Richard Davis, $40; NJ. A. Smith. $40:
Retta NJ. Fairbanks. SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The lecture on 1.-THE Mountain Peaks
of History given last evening at tho
Cniversalist church was much enjoyed
by large attendance. Special music
was rendered at this church in the
MOI ming and there was a large congrc-
Cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Portland, Me. March 1l.-Gen. John
Marshall Brown. GS years of age, is Il
veteran of the Civil war, having served
in several regiments and commanded the
sd Maine Volunteers. For meritorious
service he was brevetted during the war.
Since the war he has been engaged in the
sugar refining business and latterly in the
banking business. He is prominent In
the Protestant Episcopal church. He has
held several important State positions.
both in the military and as a member of
the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. Ii. L. Giles and daughter. Miss
Margaret, who have been the guests OF
friends i'll Farmingdale, returned Sat
urday to their home in Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Sleighing in the city yesterday was
very good, perhaps for the last time
this year, and large number Of people
were cut to enjoy it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The main belt at the Commonwealth
shoe factory broke Saturday morning.
and considerable delay in work resulted.
The belt was repaired in time for opcr-
ations to be resumed at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The writer few days ago happened
at mouse not thousand miles from
the heart of the city and at the dinner
table was seated three generations
representing four mothers. one father
and six cousins, the sum total of their
ages being PSI years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The chief engineer OF the department
Pas-de- Calais, NJ. Leon. said at p. M.
Saturday that the fire broke out in the
pit at o'clock last Monday afternoon
and that the engineers COPIED with it
as best they We're able. but that Fri
day, being unable to master it, they
closed all the outlets. Fissurcs, he
thinks, must have formed, which per-
mittcd the gases TO escape and these
becoming iSnited, resulted in an eX-
plOsion.
One of the engineers CT the mine told
the Journals correspondent that The
cage Was unable 10 descend more than
$50 meters while the gallery where the
miners are entombcd is so meters fur
thor down. ReScuerS who descended in
this cage. report having heard distinct
" the imprisoned men tapping on the
water pipes by the hops that was re-
Vivel by this statement was eXtin-
gusled by Engineer Leon. who esti-
mated that it would take eight days to
dislodgc the debris in the shafts and
that meanwhile the miners would die,
either from starvation Of asphyXiation.
TIE latest news received in Paris is
at work, but wre making slight pro-
gress. their work being most difficult
and dangerous. Up to the present time
$50 bodies have been taken from pits 10
and II. all the men having been as
phyXiated.
The recovery of bodies is proceeding
very slowly. Only 60 were brnught IN
today, but this evening the rescuers re-
ported that 100 more had been found.
An attempt is being made to reach tho
miuers entombeu in pit No. . by way of
pit No. 10, which communicate with each
other but there is faint hope of success
in this direction.
The mining company is arranging to
take a census of the surrounding mining
villages in order to ascertain who is miss
ing from them. Several communcs have
been almost absolutely dcnuded Of able
bodied men.
The funerals of the victims vii! begin
Tuesday morning when services VIII be
held in all the village chulc hes in the vi
cnity of the mines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Annie Doe, who teaches in one
Of the Randolph schools, left Saturday
fer BOSTON. where she will pass the
vacation with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

William Il. Frost. who lives i'll the
jackson house. Farmingdale, has
bought the John Stone house, corner
of Washington and Beech streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Arthur Lapham, who for some time
has been confined to the house by a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism. has recov-
cred and today will resume his work
as driver for Tozier's express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Mae Sampson, who has been Wis
itinG Gardiner friends for the last week,
left Sunday for stay with friends III
Portland before returning to her home
in Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The meeting OF the Sunshine Society
postponed from Friday afternoon on
account of stormy weather, will be
held this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Il. Morse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
ELEVEN HUNDRED MINERS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The crowd surrounding the mouth of
the mine is showing signs of impa-
thence at what it considers the slow
progress being made by the rescuers.
At s o'clock tonight a rescue
party at Courrieres brought out sew
eral engineers, two of whom were I'M
conscious, but who were revived under
medical attendance.
The attempts at rescue have been
given up, as the galleries have fallen
in.
Crowds still surround pit No. 4 and
the scenes are heart-rcndinS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Reserved seats for the Martin-Cpn-
molly match at City hall. Augusta,
Tuesday evening are on sale lit l.. A.
Houiehan's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Mary McClylc of South Boston
arrived in Gardiner Saturday and went
to Whitefield where She will be the
guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Grindlc re-
turned Saturday to their home i'll Ma
chiaspOrt, after passing u week with
Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

MISS Lillian Piper Of Fairfield pass
cd Sunday with relatives in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. W. +. MaXcy and Miss Mary
Nancy left Saturday for Boston where
| they will pass two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Maud Estmond returned Sdtur-
day from North Franklin, Mass, and
Will pass q week here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James Z. Hunter of
Friendship arrived in Gardiner yester-
day for a visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Russell Bros. closing out sale Of all
their present stock of wall papers at
One-half price commences today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The Carson building. the largest in
ne city Of amarillo. Tex. was de-
Suoyed by fire early SUNDAY. Total
i">s S-le.c30, ra:t!y covered by irsur-
4rcc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Robic G. Marston returned yesterday
from brief stay with friends in Port
knd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mr. and Mrs. +. S. Smith passed Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Boothby in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. Carleton Cole formerly Miss
Susie Judge, returned Saturday to Bos-
ton after q visit in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Alice Dyke, who has been visit
ing friends in Randolph, has returned
TO her home in Walpole, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Edgar L. Williams Of Northport was
in Gardiner on business Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. Howard Sewall of Auburn
passed Saturday and Sunday with
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis, Who
have been visiting in Boston. returned
to their home in this city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. Daniel Lissen Of WaterviIIe
passed Sunday with Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mr.. ard Mrs. Horace Hustin of Port
land passed Sunday with Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. John WhitmOre is in Bath for q
weeks visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, l1.a

r. j. Bradstreet returned Saturday
from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Frances Towns of Bangor
passed Saturday and Sunday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

The officers Of Uniform Rank, X. of p.
Will be installed next Thursday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

). Gray q Sons are still hauling logs
from the Bradstreet lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Mrs. VIM. Footer is confined 70 tb,,
house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12

Miss Maud Cheney of Lewiston was
the guest Of friends in Randolph Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
a Guaranteed Cure for p;I..

itchlng. Blind. Bleeding. Protrrding p,o.
i.rIss Isl are authorized to refund monsv
y ! rAEO OINTMENT fails to cur s' IN
m-W-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Gen. John Marshal! Brown in Hospital
at Mexico City.

Mexico city. March 11.-Gen. Mar
shall Brown of Portland. Me. while
visiting this country, was stricken
with paralysis ana is in the hospital
here
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-20

that part of the city. One of
Brownsville's needs is more pretty,
modern and convenient residences.
Those who can do so should lose
no time in following the example
set by Mrs. Kennedy and a few
others, and erect such homes
either for their own use or for rent.
Nothing adds more to the attrac-
tiveness of town than the pos
session of many handsome private
homes, surrounded by well kept
lawns and gardens.
According to yesterdays Ex-
press, orders have been received
by Brig. Gen. McCaskey, COM
mander of the Department of Tex
as, relating to the courtmartial of
Major Penrose, though not yet
given out for publication. It is
announced, however, that the trial
will be held at Fort Sam Houston,
probably during the first week of
January. It is hoped that some
of Brownsville's citizens who are
fully cognizant of all the facts NAV
attend the trial and be permitted
to tell what they know.
]. 5. and NJ. H. Cross Lumber
Co., have constructed two big
lumber shades and will move
and open up their business at
their new brick structure, opposite
H. NJ. Field on the 1st. next.
They will have the best facilities
for handling lumber and builders
materials and respectfully solicits
your patronage.
The Misses Kennedy are expect
ing their friend Miss Picker of
South Dakota to arrive Saturday
evening to spend the holidays with
them. Miss Picker, who IS the
daughter of Senator Picker of S.
Dakota, will make quite a welcome
addition to society circles during
the Christmas festivities.
Twenty-four boxes of tomatoes
were sent by express today from
Brownsville to San Antonio.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-20
Texas Notes.

A collision between a passenger
and freight train on the Houston
& Texas Central near Thornton
Monday night resulted in severe
injuries to the engineer, fireman
and three mail clerks on the pas
senger. Both engines were de-
molished and four coaches burned.
The first heavy snow in years
fell at San Antonio Tuesday. Snow
fell over a wide territory in South
west Texas the same day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-20
PERSONALS.

Miss Sunie Putegnat is visiting
relatives in Corpus Christi.
I'D. B. Chaplin, Esq, came down
from Hidalgo last night and left
today for San Antonio.
Mrs. Wells did not leave today
for Houston, not being well enough
to travel, but expects to go tomor-
row.
o. E. and T. o. Moore, who are
engaged on the big canal scheme
near Bessie, arrived from that
place by last nights train.
W. Y. Mcfarland, Esq. and
Judge D. P. Gay, prominent citi-
zens of San Antonio, arrived last
night and are staying atthe Miller.
P. E. Blalack returned last night
from a short business trip to San
Antonio. While there, he bought
six spans of fine mules which he
will have shipped here for use on
his farm.
Miss Hughie Florence is ex-
pected home from San Antonio,
where she is attending school, to
spend Christmas with her parents.
She will be accompanied by her
friend, Miss Itasca Hill, daughter
of State Senator Hill of Ballinger,
Texas.
Mrs. D. G. Henstis, having re-
ceived news of the serious illness
of her mother, at her former home
in Illinois. left this morning to
attend the bedside of her aged
parent. Her niece, Miss Motter,
accompanied her. 1t is hoped
that she may find her mother i'm
proved by the time she reaches
home.
A. B. Cole, Esq, left today for
his old home at Jacksonville, Tex
as, to spend the holidays with his
parents. Mr.. Cole has been lend
ing his aid on both the local and
the editorial columns of THE HER
AID for some weeks past, and his
facile faber will be missed. This
is his first visit home since he
came to Brownsville about three
years ago.
Some of the show windows along
Elizabeth street are quite attractive
with their Christmas decorations.
The three drug stores have especial
ly pretty displays. of holly wreaths
and Christmas goods, and one of
them is the cynosure of ali juvenile
eyes, with a tiny Christmas tree
with silver tinsel and laden
with all sorts of things appropriate
for gifts.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-20
Success to Her.

A southern girl has opened law
Office in Washington, probably for
the advancement of women's pat
ent rights. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-20
LOCAL ITEMS.
Weather Forecast.

Tonight and Friday fair, frost
IN sugar region; Friday light
nortberlv winds.