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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
WRECKED KITCHEN
Explosion at The Robertson
Residence Sunday
Causes Much Damage TO The
House and Furnishings.
Two Men Have Narrow Escape
From Serious Injuries.

An explosion Of a decidedly mystic
| rious nature occurred in the kitchen OF
Mrs. G. 4. Robertson's residence at the
corner Of Winthrop and SewalI streets
Sh0rtly before O'clock Sunday even
ing, which completely wrecked that
aIal trlent and came very near Destroy
ing The ell of the house in which the
kitchen is located. As it was the west
side of the ell was started off and sew
cral clapboards were broken by the
boards being blown from the studdne
ard had the force Of the explosion been
a little greater the entire side of the
ell must have been blown out.
AS far as could be asccrtaincd last
evening no definite cause for the explo-
sion could be given, but whatever the
cause the force which was generated
by ii was terrific. and it was only by a
miracle that the explosion was not ac-
conlranicd by loss OF life. as there were
two men in the room at the time OF its
occurrence.
L. L. Eean, one Of the local plumbers,
and his assistant, Fred Moore had been
at work during the day ,haWing out
frozen water pipes in the kitchen. and
had about completed their work, pre-
paratory to going home. The pipes had
all been fixed and Mr.. Bean was just
going from the kitchen to a passage
way leading to the dining room AMI in
which the cellar door is located, when
the explosion came. Both men werc
blinded by 4 glare of light and Mr..
Moore, who was standing in front of
door leading to a closet at the south
side of the kitchen, was hurled against
il with a force which stove in the up
per panel of the door bodily. while he
went partly through the aperture.
Mr. Bean was thrown at full ZENITH
into the passage way in the midst OF
broken glass and crockery. He was on
his way down cellar to turn on The wa
ter which had been shut off during the
work on the pipes, and had he reached
the DOR he would no doubt have been
hurled down the stairs. Both he and
Mr.. Moore were burned about the face.
Mr.. Bean; burns on one check being
quite serious. In speaking Of the expe-
viencc last evening Mr.. Bean said that
the first ntimation which they had was
i glare of blue fame which seemed to
fiji the room, and then came the crash.
When he was able to make his way
naCk into the room after the explosion
the covers of the range were all on the
Goor and some cloths hanging on a
rack rear the stove We're on fire.
The wreck ir the room was complete.
Fycrythin, in it had been hurled 10 the
floor and lay in a confused mass, among
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
MUSICAL NOTES.

a subscription paper for Il new organ
for the schoClhouse and neighborholl
use was recently circulated i'll Avon,
and enough money subscribed to buy
such an instrument.
Among the artists at 4 recital given
recently in South Church. Bridgeport
Conn. were Miss Florence Annette
Wells of Lewiston. Mrs. Marie Elaine
Clarh OF Portland, and Ernest Holding
OF Lewiston.
An orchestra has been formed by the
pupils OF the Westbrook High school.
1t is composed Of pcrcival Bcdgc.
Leader and first violin; BENJAMIN Has
kell. first violin; Edgar Paulson. sec
ond violin; Thomas Stack. cornct: Will
liam Haskell. flute; Eudora Babb, pi-
ano.
BrysoN's orchestra Of Houlton las
received an invitation to furnish the
music :Or the commencement hop at
Colby this coming graduation. The
members of the orchestra have the Of
fer under consideration and feel great
~ pleased at the compliment paid
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Augusta with the other places al
over the country is feeling the inoon-
venience of the car shortage and the
shipment of goods from this city over
the lines of the Maine Central is de-
layed accordingly. This shortage -
due in a general way to the conditions
existing everywhere and particularly
to the non-arrival of cotton and grain
cars. This has been particularly no
ticeab,e for the past two weeks. al
though conditions are little better ut
present. About 90 cars per day are
needed to take care of the shipments
which are made from the Augusta sta
ton. Between six and eight way cars
are loaded daily. the Cushnoc Paper
Co. ships two. the PARROT Co about
two. the Edwards Co. sends car per
DAY to Lewiston. and it takes TWO or
three cars per day for hay when they
can be supplied. The Eaton co. also
sends two or three carloads or SHOES
10 Boston rcr week. A lot Of cott
and grain is expected. however. ard
this will relieve the shortage so tar as
the Augusta station is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

In view of the temperature Of Satur-
day and Sunday mornings it would
seem that the rumor which has been
afiout to the effect that the backbone Of
winter was broken was sadly lacking in
confirmation, or if there was a break it
was most skifully patched. Saturday
was one of the most uncomfortable
days for the past three months. for
with temperature of y degrees below
zero at o'clock in the morning there
WAS n wind blowing which sent the
cold air in everywhere. The above rec
ord was shown by the thermometer at
Means drug store. and records from
other sections of the city indicated even
greater depression of the mecurial col
unln. At the sub-station of the Win
tnrop line of the a.. w. & G.. Railway it
was 81 degrees and at Vassalboro Sc de-
grees. Sunday morning was even cold
er ard was one of the extreme cold
mornings of the winter. the thermom-
etcr at Means store registering so de-
grecs below at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

other things being the kitchen clock,
and this useful adjunct seemed to have
lost about everything except it's dial.
The window on the west side of the
kitchen was blown out bodily, the cur
tain and fragments being carried out
| over the sidewalk and into the roadway
on Sewall street, while that side of
the building was also started off.
A portion of the ceiling was knocked
down and the lathing torn off. Up stairs
a window directly over the kitchen
window was also blown out, showing
that the force of the explosion reached
the second floor. Near the range was a
gas stove which received a blow from
something on one leg which broke the
leg and let the stove down on the floor.
A peculiar feature in connection with
the wreck in the kitchen was the fact
that the window on the east side of the
room was not broken, it being about
the only thing in the room which es-
caned.
In the passage way leading to the
dining room was a window. and moth
ing was left of that but the frame,
while some pitchers and other pieces
of crockery which set on Il shelf We're
all more or less broken. A door lead
ing from the passage way into the din
ing room. and which was closed. was
torn from its hinges and hurled into
the room. And here the explosion be-
gan to get freaky. There are two win
Gows on the west side of the dining
room, close to where the blast of the
explosion came into the room, but
neither window was broken. While over
on the east side Of the room two Win
down were stove into snlithareens. An
other freak was exhibited on the west
side of the room, where hung an oil
painting. This painting was torn from
the frame and hurled across the room.
while the frame retained its original
position
1t was supposed last night that the
explosion must have come from the
range, but no one Was prepared to say
that it did. There was coal fire in the
range. but it was pretty well burned
down and had not been repleniShed
since. noon, and there was nothing
about the appearance Of the coal in
the fireboX to indicate that there had
been any commotion. The only thing to
indicate that there had been an cXplo-
sion of coal gas was the fact that Mr.
Bean found the covers of the range on
the iloor 1t was also said that the fun
n.i of the range was started from the
chimney.
The report OF the explosion was
heard by many of the residents in the
neiehbornood, some Of whom saw the
glare OF the flame IS it burst from the
windows; Mrs. Robertson was in the Ii
lrary and to her it seemed that the |
house was coming down. A young mat
at the house was in the dining room |
and the force of the explosion threw |
him against the door.
The cause of the trouble may or may |
not be solved, but whatever the case it /!
is remarkable that the two men in the |
room were not more seriously injured |
or escaped with their lives. The dam |
2 &c to the house could not be estimated |
last evening, but it will be consider |
able The interior of the kitchen is |
blackencd. some of the finish is badly |
damaged, and quite Il lot of work will |
have to be done to the west side of the !
ell to PUT it back into shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Leslie Southland, who is confined to
his home on the Bangor road as the
hesult of an accident which befell him
last Thursday, is reported to be doing
well and with every prospect Of an early
recovery. Mr.. Southland is in the en-
ploy of the Cushnoc Paper Co. and
while engaged in chopping wood Thurs
doy at Kennebec siding he struck the
axe into his left foot. the blade pass
ing entirely through the foot, makin.,
& cash about two inches long and split
ting the bone of one of the toes. The
man was taken home and surgical aid
rendered. it being found necessary to
remove portion of the bone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Locomotive No. Q, the shifting engine
Ct the Augusta freight yard. has been
at the car shops at Waterville for the
past few days undergoing some minor
repairs and her place in the yard has
been taken by locomotive No. Ga. 1t is
expected that the regular shifter will re-
sumo her work this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

healed. l would go into consumption.
He gave me number of tones, but
they didn't seem 70 help.
Il resolved to try Father Johns
Medicine and | could see an improve
ment after the first bottle ard the i'm
provement has continued. l have TAX
en- Father Johns Medicine myself
since last spring and have used it for
a family medicine when my four chill
dren had whooping cough. and it help
cd them wonderfully. Ny twin babies
got so used to it thar l give it to them
right along as tonic. When they see
the bottle, they start to shout until
they have had their share.
Il am very thankful for Father
Johns Medicine as it has improved US
ell. and made US healthy and happy
shall continue to use it III my family
for all ills" (Signcd) Mis-. Henry
DIN. l0i North Ninth ST, Brooklyn.
\. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Chief Matthews of
the Worcester. Mass, police, giving 4
description of one Charles Mccain who
left his home in that city Feb. IS and is
still missing. Mccain is Is years Of
age. feet. I inches in height and
weighs 1875 pounds: is of medium build.
with light complexion. blue eyes and
light hair He was dressed in a blac!,
REFER canvass coat lined with sheep
skin, red sweater. dark pants and dark
checked cap. The boys parents are
very anxious to locate him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Friends of Dexter Kimball, one Of the
members of the night watch at the In
sane hospital, who has been a s,,ffere..
from gall stones for some time past.
Will regret to learn that an operation
has become necessary. Mr. Kimball
was taken TO the City hospital Satur-
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Train No. 102. the west-bound ex-
press leaving Augusta at 40 P. NJ,
was an hour late Saturday afternoon,
owing to difficulty in making steam
and also to other delays up the line
Train No. 500, the Augusta and South
Gardiner Accommodation, which leaves
for South Gardiner at that time. was
held for the former train and did not
leave until about $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Hose responded to a still alarm at
9.l5 o'clock Sunday morning, for a
slight blaze at the residence Of Charles
Heisler. lis Patterson street. which
was extinguished before any damage
was done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Rev. H. E. Dunnack, pastor of the
Green street Methodist church. deliv-
cred a lecture at the church last even
ing on the subject: Lincoln; Patriot
Statesman, Emancipation" to a large
and appreciative audience. The sub
ject was we'll handled and the lecture
was filled with interest to degree
which furnished an evening of much
pleasure to all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

A process of plating aluminium with
copper by welding methods has been
invented in Germany by Herr Wach-
nitz This is regarded as important
because one of the obstacles to a wider
use of aluminium has been its COM
rarative lack Of resistance to the ac-
ton Of many fluids and its failure to
rClI paint. These objections are re-
moved when It is covered with q thin
plating Of copper, while its weight is
not materially increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

ralph Smith, who plays goal for the
boWdoin College hockey team, was at
MS nome in this city Saturday after
noon, on his way to Brunswick from
Orono, where the team played the u. 81
NJ. team Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

sessions OF the city schools, which
We're discontinued last Thursday for
the week because of the fact that Fri
day was Washington's birthday, will
be resumed this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

The many friends Of Mrs. Emma
FAIRFIELD, who has for the past eight
weeks been suffering from an attack
q pneumonia, will be glad to learn that
she IS better and is SO far recovered as
10 be able to sit up short time each
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Hose No responded to a still alarm
at ABOUT $50 Saturday morning due to
chimney fire at the residence of
FRANK Maxwell or Western avenue.
Two chemicals were used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

ana q httle KODOL after your meals
,na .a WIZ be found to afford q prompt
prn,, tnieient relief, KODOL nearly ap-
tjraa. the digestive juices. 1t
Guar What YOU eat 1t is sold on
lohn n'eed relief plan. Sold here by
Aora oooughlin. Augusta, Beane's Drug
s Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

Inc Channing Guild will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. L. H. Stevens, Al
Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Armitage Club will meet with Mrs.
n ). Z. Little, Corner Spring and
Bridge streets at $50 Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

A woman named Cove was brought
from Windsor Saturday and commit
ted to the Insane hospital for treat
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Inc Ladies' Aid will meet at the Citv
hospital at 2.3O o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Ladies are requested to come
prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
"YOu'Il Go Into
Consumption
Mrs Dim Had This Warning From
Her Doctor. Father Johns Medicine
Made Her Well.

Last spring contracted cold and
our family doctor claimed | had lung
trouble ana said THAT unless l took
care of myself and got my lungs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Satisfaction Guaranteed
NOTICE..

has Ilerreas. my wife. Hattie NJ. SAMPSON.
Gauss my bed and board without just
bills ~ give notice that l shall pay no
nef contracting after this date.
Aurus,, JAMES W. SAMPSON.
'a' NE, Fet. -. feb13d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Inc Young Women's League will
meet TINS afternoon at 23O o'clock with
Miss Haskell, 13 School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

II you want QUICK RETURNS Just
insert little ad. in the Journals
CLASSIFIED ADVEKTISENEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, K. 2.
regular convention at s o'clock every
Wednesday evening. Feb. 10. work in the
INN PERCY r. NoRCRoss, c. c.
+. c. DEERlNG, x. of K. and 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

RosE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
q Stated meetings the first Wednesday
evening II each month at 100 All mem
bers so6urning in the city are invited to
s.tend.
IDA NJ. LOCKE, W. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

NEW cUsHNoC TRIBE, NO. u !. o.
R. NJ, meets every alternate Tuesday
u the Wigwam In Woodman's Hall at
he eighth run setting Of sun.
c. H. PETTIS, Sachem
E. W. HANKS. c. of r
76tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
pvthias King Company. No. 4. Regular
rsetIng first Thursday OF each month.
Captain. T. NJ. WARE.
Recorder. HARRY NJ HERSEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
AUGUSTA Lodge Directory
ODD FELLOWS HALL,

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REGULAR
.,eetine Friday evenings at 7.30 O'Clock
Trr.av evening. March S, work in Third
seeree Refreshments.
sE''ie ASA LIBBY. N. G.
<. F. WESTON, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
,.sets every third Tuesday at s o'clock
A. D. WEEKS, Captain.
A. M. DRUMMOND, Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-29
LOOKING TOWARD CAPITAL.
NATIONAL INTEREST CENTRES
IN WASHINGTON AT
THIS TIME
Congress New Union Slati0n-ChfiSimas
Shops al Demand Attention Great
Opportunity Offered To Nisi-
tors 80 Mashingt0n

Washington, u. & Nov. 2s.-With
The opening OF the Sixtieth tongress
and all the glamor ana Interest inci-
dent 10 the first davs 81 new national
legislature. Washington has taken 81
an unusually lively appearance. The
oycs OF the ntaion are turned lownTl
tho Capital a. the great source cf ncws.
Ia addition to the istercst attached
10 the work of Congress, the Bradley
trial is calling forth particular alter.
tion. The merchants of Washington
also. as never before. are Offering G.
Christmas shoppers unusual bargains
and particularly tempting induce
mcnts. The Washington Chamber "a
Commerce Is advertising that Is VIII
refund railroad fares 70 Christmas
shoppers, announcements % which
will appear In our advertising col
umns.
a visit to Washington Is at All
times desired By overy patriotic citi-
scn. Just al this time additional In
duc0lnenis offered in The way Of the
saving Of railroad fares by the Chen
hcr of Commerce presents an unusual
opportunity go make a profitable " isii
| Ia the city. Of course, in these days
ct railroad regulations, the railroads
| themselves are afraid 10 offer even
| tho somhlanco OF reduced fare, but
| this happily has been overcome by the
enterprise OF Washington merchants.
rhuir shops are filled with thousands
of beautiful things that cannot fail
10 tempt tho shopper benton selecting
| Cor Christmas gifts the Iuest pleasing
articles at the lowest cost. The spec
inl nduoement vt making the cash
refund of railroad fares TO buyers
from tho surrounding states Is result
ing In hundreds OF visitors coming
Go The city who would not be attract
cd even by the opening of Congress.
one OF the chief features ~ interest
la the city at this tlmo Is the new
$40, 600, 600 Union station. All tho
railroads entering Washington now
come into this magnificent edihce.
AZ the corner OF Fourteenth street aud
ponnsylVana avenue, northwest, right
In thu heart of the busiest section OF
the city, one block from tho Treasury,
the Chamber OF Commerce has iitted
np sn0clai reception and parcel rooms
Cor the conVolnonco of Visiting shop
pors, Hero may be had illustrated
souvenirs and guides, maps aud any
Information about the city that the
visitor may nocd,
The Chamber of Commerce extends
a warm welcome TO tho citigonS OF the
surrounding states. Never before In
| the history 3of business Washington
has there boon such enterprise on tho
part of her merchants and lhis is be.
ing appreciated by the visitors. one
of The most interesting guides TO the
city of Washington, with illustrations
aud a map of the city showing tho lo-
cation of the public buildings, thea
tres, hotels, cto,, has been printed by
tho Chamber. This can ho had free
| hy writing TO the manager OF tho Re-
tall Trado committee, Fourteenth
street aud Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-29
RED AND Blue
Official Copies of University Maya
zine for Sale at This Office

The annual football number Of
"The Red aud Blue, the official
magazine of the University Of Pom
sylvania, is for sale at the Office of
the Evening Capital, also newsdealers
Davis and Jones.
This years number is one Of the
most interesting ever published. IL
contains individual pictures Of the
Army aud Navy football team. and
the managers OF each. and football
statistics and interesting reading mat
ter pertaining to the game.
4 splendid letter from Captain
Charles J.. Badger. superintendent Of
the Naval Academy. and one from
Colonel IL. {. Scall. superintendent
OF West Point. are features Of this
number OF the ..Red and Blue.
letter by Admiral George Dewey. Of
the Navy is also an important fea-
tufe.
The price of the magazine IS ID
cents and is well worth it. 1t is q
splendid souvenir Of the game
Everybody should have a copy Or
der by Phone No. 60
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-29
PlEBES WON GAME
Score 70 to o Against Baltimore
Polytechnic Institute

The fourth or 'plebeH class mid
shipments eleven yesterday defeated
the Baltimore Polytechnic lntsitute l6
To O. Ii was the annual game between
the two teams and was the principal
sporting event connected with Thanks
giving Day.
The "plcbes'' greatly outweighed
the rolys, but the latter played n
plucky game throughout, especially
during the second half. holding the
Navy down 10 ono touchdown,
whereas they had effected Two scores
in the first half. The plobes' first
touchdown came early in the first
half and was the result of long for
ward pass from Erwin TO Cobb. The
second score was made toward the
close OF the half after the plebes had
worked the ball fora distance of about
forty yards ON straight line plays.
Jouott made the tally on n plunge
through the center OF the line. The
second half developed some more
spirited work on tho part of the Balti-
moreans, but the piohes managed 70
get third touchdown after fine run
of sixty yards by Flint. Erwin kick
cd one OF the goals. Although the
polys Kept plunging away and made
fairly good gains az times, they could
not keep the good work going, aud al
no time did they seriously endanges
the plVhes' goal line.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-29
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