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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
IN THE SENATE.
Sundry Civil Bill and Aidrich Finan'
ciaI Bills Are Passed.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The Senate
today passed the sundry civil approp-
ration bill carrying s114,000,000. 1t
also passed the Aldrich currency bill
by a vote of AZ to IA. The currency
bill authorizes the issuance of SO gold
certificates to the end that $40 green
backs may be broken up into one. two
and five-dollar bills, for which there is
a great demand. 1t also authorizes
the deposit of custom receipts in ma
tional banks as internal receipts are
now deposited. 1t raises from $3,000,-
600 to 100000 the amount of nation
al bank circulation that may be re-
tired in any one month.
Conference reports We're adopted on
the following appropriation bills;
Navy. army. Notifications and District
of Columbia.
The conference report on the bill al
lowing the government the right of ap-
peal in criminal cases was adopted to
as was also that on a bill opening for
settlement 100000 acres Of the Rose
bud Indian reservation in South Da-
kota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
GEN. GRANT EXPLAINS.
No Slur on President-His Statement
Satisfies War Department,

Washington, Feb. 26.-Major General r.
d. Grant was at the war department.
Monday, accompanied by Capt. A. J.
Bowley of the Artillery Corps. General
Grant is under Geographic orders to go
to Fort Monroe en- official business, and
his call at the war department had moth.
ing to do with his reported public ut
terances at the Grand Army dinner in
Philadelphia Friday night.
He took occasion, however, to explain
TO officers at the war department Just
what lie said on that occasion. He told
them that his remarks concerning tn,
japanese situation led him no nearer
anything sensational than to deplore tho
TACT that it was necessary for the Pres
ident. in disposing Of an international
question, to call dn a municipal officer
who was under indictment. He did not
pretend to compare Mr. Roosevelt with
President Z. S. Grant in any way.
General Grant feels keenly the atten-
ton his remarks have attracted. and he
Is indignant that he should have been
wrongly quoted. His explanation is re-
sarded by the war department as COM
pletely satisfactory.
General Grant also wrote a personal
letter to President Roosevelt exnIainins,
the incident from his own point of view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
Every Passenger On Wrecked Grand
Trunk Train Is Injured.

Guelph. Ont, Feb. 2s.-In the wrecl,
of the westbound Chicago Express on
the Grand Trunk Railroad. near here
today three people were killed and
every passenger on the train suffered
more or less serious injury. The en-
tire train with the exception of the
engine jumped the track and plunged
over a 30-foot embankment
The train was running at the rate of
40 miles an hour when the accident
occurred. The engine kept on the rails.
but every car in the train took the
plunge to the foot OF the eInbankment,
rolling over and over and piling up
in the swamp beside the roadbed. The
work of releasing the imprisoned pas
sengers was slow and tedious and il
was late this afternoon before they
reached the hospital here. Many of
them were seriously injured and suf-
fering from shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
Mrs. Frederick LINN.

Mrs. Frederick Lynn, whose funeral
occurred Sunday, was one of the oldest
and best loved women of the city. She
was born here Sept. o. 1926, and for the
past 30 years had lived in the house
or Greenvillc street, Louden hill. where
she went when she was married. She
is survived by two daughters. Mrs
Lizzie Austin and Mrs. George Potter,
and by one son, Frederick Lynn. Her
husband, who died several years ago,
Was long an invalid requiring constant
caro- end she was tireless and tender
in Ter devotion to him. She will be
deeply missed by her neishbors and her
many friends.as well as by those who
were nearer to her, for her many noble
qualities won the hearts of all who
know her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
WATERVILLE.
Attention, Baseball Lovers!

There will be q meeting of those in
tercsted in forming a State Baseball
League at The Elmwood this afternoon.
1t was planned TO hold the meeting
Tesday afternoon, but owing to I'M
avoidable circumstances the meeting
was not held.
While Watervilie has teen 4 little adj :
verse to entering upon a plan without
looking it all over there now seems 10
be a likelihood that Watervillc, with
the aid Of Fairfield. possibly, will fail
into line and support a team in the
league. If the Waterville fans offer
enough encouragement Waterville will
get a franchise in the league. The
games will probably be played at the
Central Maine fair grounds. where the
diamond needs only a little repairing
to make it exceedingly fast and well
able to support games between crack
teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
IN THE HOUSE.
Members Devote Themselves to Gener.
al Debate on Ship Subsidy.

Washington. Feb. 26.-General de-
bate or the so-called ship subsidy bill
occupied today in the House. The rule
limiting the general debate shall run
through tomorrow nights session from
until II, when the debate will termi-
nate. Many speeches We're made on
the bill. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio ap-
pearins as its principal champion
The conference report on the forth
fcations appropriation bill and the
omnibus revenue cutter bill We're
adopted. The conference reports on
the army appropriation bill amend
ment and river and harbor bill were
presented.
Conferers We're appointed on the
postoffice appropriation bill after an
Intellectual effort had been made to re-
cede and concur in certain Senate
amendments relating to the pay of
rural letter carriers and railway mail
employees.
Washington. Feb 26.-General de-
bate Of the ship subsidy bill was had
today in the House, Grosvenor Of
Ohi" opening the discussion with
brief statement as to the merits Of the
House substitute to the Senate bill. In
answer to charge made yesterday BY
Itinshaw, Neb.. that there had not been
single ship added to our merchant
marine since the passage Of the mail
subvention act of 1891 and that the YES
Sells that get bonus from this country
themselves carry merchandise to no
great extent; that the subsidy had not
resulted in the increase of our COM
merce in the last Is years one single
particle.
Grosvenor continued to show that
Hinshaw was wholly misinformed. He
made the positive statement that since
the passage Of the mail subvention act
tic International Mercantile Co. had
built vessels. many of them with a
speed of 20 knots.
Literaur, New York, followed in a
closely prepared argument in behadf of
the bill which bears his name. He said
that ]. ]. Hill had not a ship that
would come in under the bill. as this
bill provides for 10 knot ships and the
Hill ships have speed capacity Of IA
knots.
''The Japanese" he said, care sub
sidizing their lines and it is an abso-
lutte necessity that we do what we can
to keep our trade with the Orient on
our side OF the ledger"
Gould. New York, made charge that
a powerful lobby was back of the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
BATES COLLEGE NOTES.
Basketball Games - Students Out
Teaching-irdoor Meet.

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 26.-(SpeciaD-
The basketball team of 1908 recently
defeated the ilton team II to 3.
Fraser and Ellsworth did fine work for
Bates and Kendall exceiled for Wilton.
Capt. Ellsworth is trying to arrange
trip to Bangor and possibly a game
may be secured with L. of NJ.
Geo. A. Eosworth 03, the two-miler
left college Saturday morning for
Lagrange. Me-, where he is to teach a
term of high school. AS he has been
running the Science Hall Club it was
necessary for the faculty to choose
some man in his place. Mr.. Cole 10
of Litchfield was the man chosen. MI.
Bosworth intends to keep in training
while away in order to be in trim for
the Intercollegiate meet next spring.
His less will lie felt by the Juniors in
the indoor meet next month but con-
siderable confidence is put in the
ability of Wallace Clifford of So. Paris
who has been faithfully training under
Bosworth for the last year.
F'loy;! Burnell '0S, has left college to
teach term of school in Exeter. He
..oS cIESdliIZtG al DsIShStbtil tedlii liei Z
and recently played against McCullo
'08, who has also team at Garland
where he is teaching. Garland won %
to S.
Thos. J. Cote '0S. has returned from
q successful term of teaching.
Director Puringtor is busy now
coaching the Juniors. Sophomores. and
Freshmen on their drills for the indoor
meet. The Juniors will have a dumb
bell drill, the SophoTOrcs the Indian
Clubs and the Freshmen will have
ManEs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

Carnegie Trust Co. of New York, when
asked what effect his acceptance of this
position would have upon his political fu-
tErc, said:
"A man by taking thought may make
himself justice Of the peace, but no man
in my time by taking thought has made
himself President of the United States.
and those who have given the subject
most serious consideration have usually
died in disappointment. Admittedly soma
of the successful ones have sought the
place, but none was nominated because
he sought it. Neither Lincoln, Grant,
Hayes. Garfield, Blaine, Mckinley,
Roosevelt nor Bryan was nominated be-
cause Of the state he represented, and
some Of them secured the prize notwith-
standing location.
General Grant expressed the correct
when he said he had never sought u
place of honor or preferment and had
never declined one. The honors that
have come tc me have been unsought
When the alternative of seeking the NOM
ination for governor of my state or run
ming away from the sentiment was pre-
scented, I simply took the affirmative Of
the issue. Whatever Shaw presidential
sentiment now exists has sprung up
spontaneously. and unless it continues to
grow in the same way my name will
never be mentioned in a national con-
vention. Meantime I will not decline
appropriate tasks nor refuse to do my
share Of the worlds work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
WANT ORDER REscINpED.
PEOPLE OF Cuba Object to Rule Against
Cock Fighting.

Washington. Feb. 26-It is expected
that Governor Magoon will refer to Sec
Tart the question that has been raised
by the Cuban people of the propriety
Of resembling the order made by Gener-
al Leonard Wood, when he was mill
tary governor of Cuba, prohibiting cock
fighting in the island.
Secretary Taft had such an expert
ence as Governor Magoon Is now I'M
dergoing when the former was COVER
nor of the Philippines. and although
he was able to prevent cock fighting In
Manila, so deeply seated was the love
of the sport that he was obliged to re-
frain from interfering with this an
cient institution outside of the capital.
1t is said that Governor Magoon may
decide to follow Secretary Tafts eX-
ample in this matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
PENORSCOT is CLOSED.
Ice Extends Across at Fort Point and
damned Solid at Bucksport.

Bucksport, Ne, Feb. 26.-The Penob-
scot river il practically closed to nav
igation. the ice today extending entire
ly across the river at Fort Point as
well as being damned solidly here. The
river and bay steamboats, are tied up.
but the large tugs have been able to
force a channel through. although the
ice closed after thief. The Western and
Belfast bays are damned full of ice,
but the Reading tug, Catawissa. went
through the western channel with Il
barge this morning without difficulty.
Stockton harbor is open to navigation,
tugs breaking up the ice there today.
The ice embargo is considered temper
airy and the bay will probably be de-
cleared by one or two days Of rising
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

the preparation for this evenings con-
cert at City hall
The program includes accomplished
artists and the hall should be filed. 1t
cannot fail to afford genuine pleasure
to all who attend. The object is SO
worthy why not come out and enjoy
the evening.
The program:
Piano solo-Kamennoi Ostrow,
RubiEstein
T.. Belle Jordan.
Vocal solo-'Carmena,' Wilson
Alice NJ. Curtis.
Violin solo-HIazurka Allynarski
Adelbert Wheeler.
Reading-"The Mourning VEIL" Riley
Agnes NJ Snow
Violin sOlo-IntermezZo Sin fCnco.
Mascagni
Mr. Wheeler.
u. whisper and I Shall Hear"
Pic ,olounni
b. Ny Mother Bids nIe Bind NJ
Hun. Haydn
C. y Socg of April. Marney
Miss Curtis
Eeading-"An Old Sweetheart % NInc,'
Riley
Miss Snow.
Violin solo-Traumcrei. Schumann
Mr. Wheeler.
Piaro so.o-Eaillde OPP. %. Chopin
Miss Jordan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
EKOWHEGAN.
Dr.. Frederick G. Merrill.

Dr. Frederick G. Merrill died at ,. -
Monday afternoon at the home Of his
brother. Dr. John y. Merrill. on Water
street. Several laonths ago he was OPP
Grated upon in Il New York hospital
and as soon as he was able to travel
came 20 this town. thinking a change
would benefit him. Death was due u
uremia. His age was nearly 50 years.
The remains were taken to New York
Tuesday. accompanied by his brother.
Dr. Merrill. one other brother, Ed
ward n. Merrill, also lives here and he
had q family in New York, where he
was practicinS physician until the
time of his Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
NARROW ESCAPE.
Children Nearly |nsen-
!. sibIe By Wayside.
Driven From Home By Fire,
Almost Freeze to Death.
One Little Girl May Lose Legs
Frozen TO Knees.

Dalton, y. H, Feb. 26.-Four chill
dren Of Alvin White, their ages ranging
from 10 down to 3 years, who had been
left alone by their parents, were driv-
en- from their home by fire today, and
suffered intensely from cold while try
ing to reach the nearest house, over q
mile away. A G-year-old girl lost
her stockings and shoes in the drifts
and had both legs frozen to the knees
The other three were almost insensibe
when they were discovered, but reviv-
ed later.
The parents of the children left home
yesterday morning and expected to re-
turn at night, but during the day q
severe storm set iii and they were I'M
able to get back. The children were
alone in the house all night and this
forenoon the eldest started fire. Af-
ter it had been going a little while, the
children discovered that the house had
caught fire from he stove pipe. With
out sufficient clothing they rushed out
of the house and started for the home
Of neighbor mile and quarter dis
tant. The snow drifts from the storm
during the night were far above their
heads, Yet they bravely struggled
through them until they became ut
terly exhausted.
The little girl lost first her shoes ard
then her stockings and was almost in
sensible, as were her brothers and sis
ters. when some 1nen who were break
ing ont the roads discovered them.
They We're removed to the nearest
house and DR.. john II. Page Of Little
ton was summoned. They all revived
later but it is feared that the littla
eirl may suffer the loss of her legs be-
low the knees. The house was dc
stroyod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
GARDINER.
MRS. MlRiNDA COLLINS.
Fatal Result of the Burning Accident
OF Monday Afternoon.

Mrs. Mirinda Collins, who was burned
severely in the fire at her home Mon
Gfy. ain :"slarGay noon from the result
q. ~ ii:yt:l'i"s. hrs. Collins died at the
h"m@ Of s. X. Littleiield. where she was
taken after the fire. 1t was not thought
at first that she was fatally burned, but
she was woman of 50 years of age and
was very feeble.
Her daughter arrived from Lynn Mon
day evening and was with her at the
time of her death. The date of the flu
neral has not been decided as yet Rev
l.. II. Clarke Will officiatc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
PITTSFIELD

Tho 22d district meeting of Masonic
lodges will be held here with the MeriG-
ian Lodge, F. and A. NJ, Friday evening,
March ]. The following lodges are ex-
pected to be present: Corinna, Exeter,
Newport East Dixmont. Plymouth, Hart
land and Cambridge. Work will be done
in the Fellow Craft and Master Mason
degrees. A banquet will be served in
Grange hall by Bethlehem Chapter o. z.
S. under the direction of committee
consisting of Mrs. N c. Smith, Mrs.
George Cathcart, Mrs. c. II. Berdeen and
Mrs. J. n. Martin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
TO SLEEP WELL
There's a Way and There's a Ressol

Sleep is "Tired Natures Sweet Re-
s;orer." it builds up and repairs the
wear and tear Of the days work. With
out sleep the human machine soon
wears out.
~ n. Y. city lacy writes: my hus-
band and I were inveterate coffee
drinkers. both of US being so very fond
of the beverage that we continued it
long after we discovered that it was
the cause of much suffering from Sleep
less nights and nervous exhaustion.
We tried to give it up. first by reducing
our allowance to one cup a day; then
We managed to give it up altogether
for q. few days. But the craving re-
turned and we went back to the coffee
and the sleeplessness and nervous
trouble.
"Thcn, reading the advertisement OF
Postum Food Coffee. bought a pack
age and began to use it. My husband
was slleptical and refused to try it.
However, he noticed that I was Sleep
irg better. and one morning declared
that he envied me my sound slumber
told him l believed it was Postum that
was helping me. and poured him out a
cup to taste. He drank two cups and
left his coffee untasted and from that
time has used Postum exclusively, and
he cannot praise the miraculous power
of Postum Food Coffee too highly. 1t
has not only brought us sound. re-
freshing sleep, and taken away our
nervous exhaustion, but we have found
that usually all the breakfast we need
can be made on Grape-Nuts and
Postum Food Coffee. We have been
following this simple morning diet for
some time. and feel the best beneficial
results from SD doing. I shall be glad
to verify these statements at any time,
as we both feel that you are doing q
lot Of good in explaining to people the
effects Of coffee and how to easily be
rid CT them" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich. There's n
Reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
THURSDAYS ICE RACES.
Another Good List CT Entries for That
Day At HaI!owell.

The following are the entries for the
ice races Thursday for % bushels of
cats on the Hallowell ice track:
F'REE-FOR-ALL.
Hello Bill, w. +. Webb.
Nelsonita, Fred Perkins.
Attonia, John Metcalf.
Jim s.. ]. NJ Nichols.
HaZelwood, Wilson.
Club, F. II. Harrington.
$50 CLASS.
Lady Mallett. Bert Davis.
Ashton, Frank Best.
Princess. Chas. Choate.
Loletta, John Metcalf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
CANAL BIDS REJECTED.
Continued from Page One.)

Major Caillard and Major VIM. l..
Siebert, members of the Engineer
Corps are to accompany Major Goeth-
ais to the isthmus and assist him in
his labors. They are to be appointed
members of the commission.
The President requests the commits
sion to take formal action to reject
the Oliver and Mac Arthur bids, in ac-
cordance with the power reserved to
it in it's invitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
HEAD TO HEAD.
Our Train Known As No,
102 Meets Disaster.
Smashed Into By East-bound
Train In Nova Scotia.
Two Killed, Several Injured.
Others Narrowly Escape.

HalfaX, n. s., Feb. 26.-The night ex-
press No. 9. for st. John, n. B., Ban
COR ard Portland, which left here at
S.55 tonight, and the eastbound Cana
dian Express No. &c from Montreal, due
here at 1850, collided tonight head on
at Brookfield, n. S.
The baggage master, engineer and
fireman of the Canadian Pacific train
were killed and several others injured.
one probably fatally. The accident is
said to nave been caused by Driver
John J. Flavin of No. 26 running by his
orders All the dead are under the en-
CINE.
The dead:
Thomas Keith, postal clerk, Sussex,
4. B.
Luther Hill, fireman, Halifax.
Seriously injured:
John j. Flavin, engineer, Halifax,
cannot recover
Charles O'Reilly, mail clerk, will re-
cover.
There were quite a number of pas
sengers on both trains and all escaped
serious injury, though some OF them
were badly shaken up.
No. was proceeding slowly for
siding, when No. &c, travelling at high
rate Of speed, doomed up out of the
darkness, and in an instant the en-
;,ines crashed. The impact was terrific,
the big engines ploughing into each
other until their smokestackS almost
touched. The baggage and postal cars
on both trains were telescoped and the
read is completely blocked. A special
train with doctors was sent out from
Truro and a wrecking train is now
clearing up the road.
The locomotive which hauled the Ca
madam Pacific cars was the property
of the Intercolonial Railway. and the
train hands were employees Of the latter
road.
The Boston bound train was the one
which is due in that city at 9.1o o'clock
Wednesday night. The Montreal train
left Montreal last evening, and was due
at Halifax at $40. The Boston train was
on time when the collision occurred,
but the Montreal train was nearly three
hours late.
Toronto, Ont, Feb. 26.-Grand Trunk
train, No. 5, which left Toronto at l
p. M. was derailed at sharp curve
near Trainers Cut this afternoon.
Charles Rankin of Stratford. James
0. Donohue of Seaforth, and an un-
known man were killed, and number
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
Charles n. Quinby.

Charles II. Quinby passed away at
the Hospital yesterday morning from
croupous pneumonia. Mr.. Quinby
was born in Wcstbrook, Me, July s.,
1912, and was by occupation shoe
maker. He enlisted at Portland in Co.
I. 10th Me, and again enlisted at Port
land in Co. F, 9Th Me-, Sept. II, 1864,
and was finally discharged at Alex
andria, Va. May 2, 1866. He was adj
nited to the Homo from Lynn, Mass,
Feb. 2, 1887.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

George Won L. Meyer. former American
ambassador to Russia, arrived at New
York Tuesday on tho steamer Kafserin
Auguste Victoria from Hamburg. He re-
turns TO the United States to become
postmaster general in President Roose-
velts cabinet. On the return journey
from st. Petersburg the former ambas-
sador visited Berlin, Paris, Rome and
London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

Rev Geo. w. McCombe. pastor OF
TIE First Baptist church. attended a
meeting of the NJ. c. T. c. at Colby Col
lese. Watervillc. Monday. During the
afternoon and evening Mr.. McCombe
was the guest of his brother Isaac r.
McCombe. who is junior in the col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

Evangelist Albert Smith of Hallowell
conducted the services at the Friends
church here Sunday evening. There was
a good attendance. In addition to be-
ing good speaker Mr.. Smith is also a
fine singer, and he sang solo which
was greatly enjoyed by all. He will
have charge OF the evening service for
several Sundays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

There was no change in the voting
fer the election of United States SEN
ator Tuesday on the 9th ballot in the
Rhode Island Legislature. Col God
dard received Il votes; Col. Colt IS:
Senator Wetmorc 30. and Ex-Governor
Utter 1. One Wetmore man was alb
sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27
Mrs, Olive J. Spencer.

Mrs. Olive J. Spencer died Monday
night Of heart trouble at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Z. r. Kinds, 10 Pleas
ant street, at the age of so years aud
4 months. She was born in Benton AMI
was one of family of nine children.
The funeral will be held this afternoon.