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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
A War Of Biackm all, Extoriion and Starvation

Facts which go to prove that the
war now being waged by General
Weyler in Cuba is a war of blackmail,
eXtortion and starvation continue to
multiply. "A dispatch to the New York
Sun last week told of the arrest and
imprisonment of so of the wealthy citi-
zens of Havana on the charge of SELL
ing supplies to the Cubans. but really
for the purpose of eXtorting money
from them. These men are said to
represent wealth to the amount of
$40, 100000. In the same paper thel e
was another dispatch in which is re-
ported the charge made by a Spanish
paper in Havana to the effect that
some of the Spanish officers have been
selling guns to the Cubans. This
seems incredible and it would net be
just, perhaps, to assume that these re-
ports are correct in every particular.
Nevertheless they are in accord with
some of the most reliable reports of the
strife which have appeared.
The wicked and altogether disgrace
full character of the regime of WeyleI
is well set forth in an article published
in the July Forum. 1t was written by
Thos. G. Alvord, Jr., who spent several
months in Cuba as the correspondent
of one of the New York dailies and
who since his return has received a:
appointment to a quite important posi-.
ton at Washington. The subject ol
his article in the Forum is why Spair
has Failed in Cuba" He says that !;
is a mystery to military men and the
world why in two years and half 81
large an army as Spain has had il
Cuba has not succeeded ir ending tn,
rebellion. He argues that the solution
is not found in the defensible nature
of the country although that undoubt
eddy affords the insurgents great ad
Vantages. He pays high compliment
to the patriotic spirit of the Spaniari.
at home who have unstintedly appro
priated money to carry on the war ane
have unquestioningly sent her hes
blood to rot in camp from fever AM
other malignant diseases. But he con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

A half century ago. Augusta people
were slow in ths matter Of railroad
building. The result Of their procras-
tination was the building Of what is
known as 'the back route" Is history
to repeat itself3 Pennington seeks an
outlet to the Kennebec valley. Angus
ia is the natural point. easily reached,
affording water communication. seven
months of the year. Is Augusta to
procrastinate againy These are some
of the queries made to the Journal by
one of our prominent men whose menl
DRY runs back tosto years ago and
who was participant in the affairs Of
that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Twenty-seven persons recently took the
examinations for teachers at Ellsworth
Bucksport's school census OF 1897 shows
sts names against 655 in 1886 and 10 Ia
1895.
"A branch of Shaw's Business CoIleGs.
Portland. will be established soon ~
Houlton. 81 Il.
Mr.. N. X. Sawyer of Deering, has glyess
$1,000 for a permanent fund TO Westbfunk
seminary. d
E. D. Pratt of North Newport has -
cepted the principalship OF the LauCex
Grammar school. Pittsfield. W
The Bates College library is fast Out-S
growing its present quarters and bef0EeS
for 1t.
The fall term Of the Castine normals
school will begin August 81 instead OF
August "a Extensive repairs and Inv.
provements make this change necessary.
CIT Clough of Dexter. who has been
student at Bowdoin college for some
time, will enter the University of New
york this fall for a three years course
MT Caough is studying medicine.
Stanley J. Steward of Beverly, MasA.s
has accepted the position of instructor
in the University of Maine for the collegei
year OF 1898 during the absence of Howard
S. Webb.
Miss Katherine Chamberlain of Ban-s
gor. who graduated from Boston Univer-
s;ty IN June. has accepted position ~
the Williamstown Mass, High school
and will teach literature. history ass1
German. &%E
The announcement Is made of the ~
gagement of Miss Katharine L. Freeman
OF Cherry'ield to Leroy 8. Dewey Of Bas9
Bowdoin College and ds principal 0f &h6s
Cherryfield Academy Y
William B., Bonney. Colby '92, who fOe
the past three years has been principal o.
the Patten high school. has resigned ~
accept similar position in the F'reeporE
nigh school. His place at Patten will 81
filled by Mr.. H. G. Chapman Of TIL
years graduating class at Colby. SSH
Associate Professor Shailer MatheWBs
of the Divinity school of the University
or Chicago, formerly of Colby University.
has been promoted to a full professionally.
The number OF students registered at ~
university during the last year was xo6k
an increase over the previous year of ia
Evidently the citizens Of East Dover
are of the right sort. One day. recenkly<
they visited the schOolhOuse, cleared upS
the grounds around the same and built -
fence. The schOOlhOuse and fence have
since been painted, and now the district
mas the credit of having one Of the ber&s
kept buildings In town. Fs
Prof. D. Wilder Colby has resigned AZ
position at the State college, Or0nOs g.
accept a position at the Storrs Agricul.
tural Experiment Station at 0dtddlet0ss Y
Conn., He win be assistant to Prof. w.
0. A'twater, who Is at the head Of tn
station staff, end will enter upon -
new duties IN September.
The University OF Maine Is becoming
possessed OF new and commodt0us 49,
ciety houses each year the increase4 H
number of students making more Of n3
demand for such houses. The kaUg&S
Sigma house was finished about ys6t
ago and Q. T. v society Is to have Z NJ Il
house. the society having given up ~ =
Old quarters which were inadeQuate To-
the needs Of the society,".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
German Emigration and Its Trend.

The dislike for this country on the
part of the present German Empero.
has been so pronounced in varioal.
ence. In this feeling many other Ger.
mans share, nor is it surprising
They have seen the flower of their Ell.
terprising youth seek homes in thi.
country, and settling here become I
part of our people, easily assimilatinf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

The Democratic senators who oppose
the tariff bill, but want protected cot
ton and unprotected ties and bagging
are very anxious the vacancy occasioned
by the death of the late Senator Harris
should be filled Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

The prairie schooner Is not entirely a
thing of the past. A genuine outfit Of
the old times style has reached Lisbon
Falls after comfortable journey of ~
days from Red Key. Indiana Its crew
was made up Of a New Hampshire
family who went to Indiana in the
same manner, IL years ago. They
have decided that New England is
good enough for them and will reside
at Lisbon Falls.
1t was Portland young man, so the
story is told, who sat in the grand
staEd ard during the whole of an ex-
citing ball game did not take his eyes
from the pages of Laura Jean Libby $
latest novel. But, alas. for the rest of
the summer Names grand stands will
not even be the scenes of novel read
ing.
The Winthrop Banner remarks that
the old sleigh, standing by the Stanley
neighborhood and labeled 1892" is
probably not SO old as the figures in
dictate. The Red Man who was then
the sole inhabitant of Pond Town
might have used cutters, but they were
of the Staying variety, not sleighing.
The rivers are receding, but they ara
still remarkably high for mid summer.
The bulk of Names hay crop will be
harvested this week. Give us sun
shine, and lots of it.
The Brewer man who exhumed the
body of his wife and placed upon her
finger two rings which she had desired
should be buried with her, has set a
standard of conjugal devotion and
fidelity hard to excel.
AS the days begin to shorten the
heat begins to hot-ten' will do well for
summer proverb to go with the old
winter saying las the days begin to
lengthen the cold begins to strength
en-
Portland Express: An amusing little
political incident occurred on the boat
going to Harpswell the other day. A
hard-headed farmer from Gorham with
great loads of good common sense, was
cooling off a big, red-faced man who
was rather extensively dressed and was
roundly denouncing the administration
becouse a wave of prosperity had not
swept the country at once upon the in
auguration of President Mckinley. He
was vociferous and abusive. When the
farmer began to quote such evidences
OF Improved conditions as have appear
cd in the Express. the calamity bowler
knew nothing about them and cared
nothing They had been promised good
times and had been cheated
You don't know what you are
talking about" the farmer said indir-
nantiy. THE subject is entirely be-
yond you. You're one of those sap
headed fellows that revolves in a
mighty small circle. You'd expect to
put setting of eggs under q hen this
afternoon and have spring chickens
for breakfast"
All the big chap did was to assert
the possession of more brains than anv
farmer in the country, and then NUT
ter to himself till the listeners quit
laughing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

D. r. IT. d
There is said to be promising crop
of gubernatorial candidates in New
Hampshire for next years political
harvest; anyway one of them has
promised to be one of SO men to give
$4,000 each for a State boulevard from
the Massachusetts line to the noun
tains. The concord Monitor suggests:
IF the canvass for the gubernatorial
nomination of 1898 is to be made on the
issue of good roads, would it not be bet
ter for each of the candidates to select
some portion of the main thorOughfare
in the immediate locality of his res
idence and show his interest in the sub
ject by the construction of such a road
as, in his judgment, will contribute to
the material advancement of New
Hampshire's summer business? Judg-
merit should be passed on the quality
of the work rather than on it's extent,
so that no advantage will be possessed
by candidates of means. This will
give an immediate, practical return to
the good roads question and enable
candidates to get upon a common plat
form"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

If 500 ton armor plate couldn't run
the gauntlet of Congress, can the 5000
article be expected to repel the broad
sides of the worlds navies?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
Daily geautbff 5al'f'aal.
TERMS, 500 pGR YEAR.

Ne notice Whatsvee WIN - taken q m.
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BD HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected COMMUNICATION.
Address al communication relating d
subscriptions and advertisements tc
BURLEIGH Z TLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

One of the largest coal mining oper-
ators in the country, J. w. Ellsworth,
who did so much to settle the strike OF
94,charges another with being the man
who stands in the way of settlement of
the coal strike. The accused is w. p.
DeArmit, president of the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Cecil Rhodes lawyer, on hearing of
the criticism of his client in the COM
MISSIONS report, declared that the Eng
lish department of the State knew OF
the plans for the raid and was really
responsible for it. Who thinks that
lawyer didn't tell the truth?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

icnabod Cole Of Eliot completed, last
week. his duties as chief clerk in the
department Of construction and repair
at the navy yard, after a service OF
nearly nifty years in the employ OF the
government. He is 80 years u age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

The premature publication of Secre-
tary Sherman's letter on the seal ques-
ton is believed by some to have been
a diplomatic stroke brought about by
Special Commissioner Foster. Anyhow
it made mighty good reading for
Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
VOICES or THE PRESS.

Lewiston Sum-

The subject of licensing the guides Of
Maine still continues to agitate the
guides, the commissioners and the press.
Many statements have been printed
which were false and placed the commits
sioners in false light. The law is on the
statute book and the commissioners
place is to see that guides register or are
not allowed to prosecute their calling. 1t
is too late now TO criticise tl18 practical
workings of the guide registration Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Up in a balloon, boys, sailing round
the pole; really that man Andre is a
plucky if foolhardy fellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have, from the time Of their
preparation, been q continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what IL promised
for them: they cure where
others fail. Il was fitting.
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognised by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1905 fact
which emphasizes the record !:
so Years Of Cures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

There's no te-heeing among tea i'm
porters who imported to anticipate the
duty that, wasn't laid. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Bryan needs to get out of that silk
night shirt early mornings and into 1t
late at night if he expects to keep up
with the increased gold production, the
increased price of wheat and the con-
ditions now obtaining in Kansas and
Nebraska. In Kansas the private
banks show for the first time in their
history toM deposits in excess of loans
and in Nebraska the past year mort
cages to the value of $2S000,OOO have
been cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
Fifty Years Ago.

Fifty Years Ago.
Who could imagine that this should be
The place where, In eighteen ninety-three
That white world-wonder Of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations. polychrome...
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills. by the world preferred.
Chicago-like. they 4 record show,
Since they stasted-se years sss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Even IN the most severe cases Of ~
or bruise, cHt, or burn Thomas' 4
OH gives. almost instant reaief s1t IA vi
Ideal family Imminent. (; l'ss 81 sSSz b
mon, wed, 8riAV1Ut u 4 z s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
A NECKLACE OF PEARLS

Il u beautiful possession. If q woman owns
one, and If a single pearl drops of the string,
she makes haste to find and restore it.
Good health is q more valuable possession
than a necklace of the most beautiful pearls.
yet one by one the jewels of health slip away,
and women seem Indifferent until it is almost
too late, and they cannot be restored.
To die before you are really old is to suffer
premature death, and that is SIM It's sin
because it is the result of repeated violations
of natures laws.
Pain, lassitude and WEAKNESS, inability to
sleep, dreadful dreams, starting violently from
sleep, are all symptoms of nerve trouble.
You cannot have nerve trouble and keep
your health. In ninety-nine cases out of a
hundred the womb, the ovaries and the bladder
are affected. They are not vital organs, hence
they give out soonest.
Mrs lydia r. piulxham,a Vauafah1o Com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Unlike Old Orchard hotel men, theeo r.
Bar HaTbor are said to be expectir9 T.
very poor season. $ 5s 4:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

The harvesters of drift wood and
stray logs are havingsa busy time on
Maine rivers. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Squirrel Island needn't be putting ON
airs because a shark has been seen
around there OF late. Every resort,
seashore or inland, has it's sharks, and
most have more than this pretty
island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

An Illinois man. now visiting in York
county. is hunting for the grave Of an
ancestor who died there in 1857. AT
last accounts the grave was undiscov-
cred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

The mackerel are said be fighting
shy of the Maine coast thus far this
summer 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Brunswick has reformed since col
lege closed. A stranger in search of 4
cigarette visited 10 stores on Maine
street and was unable to procure a box
of coffin tacks. I&Y"'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

The man who declares he saw ice
floating down the Androscoggin, last
week, is being looked upon and listened
to with suspicion by his neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Another credit mark goes to tn,
record of the KenrIebec and Boston
boats for not losinggd trip during tn.
recent gale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
THE POSTAL CONGRESS
Chief Commission Considering the Increase
of Weight Of Parcels.
An Excursion Being Arranged to Chi
turning by Niagara Falls.

The chief commission of the postal con-
gress was in session this morning. The
main question under consideration was the
advisabidty of increasing the weight of
parcels such as books, samples, ETC., which
are admitted to transmission by mail from
one country to another. The congress will
meet in full session Wednesday to receive
reports from the committees on various
subjects. The committee having in charge
the arrangements of the postal congress is
making preparations to take the delegates
on a trip west. If the present program is
followed the delegates will leave Washing
ton Friday next; spend some time in Pitts
burg, and be taken to the Carnegie and the
Westinghouse works; visit St. Louis and
go thence to Chicago. The return will be
by way of Niagara Falls.
Delegates and their ladies are loud in
expressions Of pleasure over their outing
to Old Point and Newport News They
greatly enjoyed the trip on the steamer
Charlotte down Chesapeake bay, and the
interesting and instructive sights they saw
at Fortress Monroe and the ship yards. A
small party visited Richmond. spending
yesterday there, and returning by rail this
morning.
The delegates will attend the lecture to-
night at the National Theater by Mr.. John
P Clum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard have invited the
delegates to the postal congress to their
country home at Twin Oaks, on Wednesday
next on which day they are always al
home to their friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
COMING ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Early Adjournment of the Senate
Prevents Naming of Gen. Brooke.

Early Adjournment of the Senate
Prevents Naming of Gen. Brooke.
The nomination of Brigadier General Jno.
R. Brooke, commanding the Department
of Missouri, to be major general, today
was prevented only by the early adjourn
ment Of the Senate, and 1t is expected that
il Will not be delayed longer than tomor-
row. Within a day or two following, for
1t would no; be proper to send in a nomi-
nation for his present place before Gen.
Brooke is confirmed in his new rank, the
norlina tionS of the ColonelS who have
been lucky enough to secure selection
brigadier generals will be sent to the
Senate There will be four of these. al
though there viii be orly three apparent
vac anc.eS on Gen. Brookes confirIna ton.
This fact is accounted for by the decision
of the Secretary of War to promote Col.
Jno. X. MiZner of the 10th Cavalry. sta
toned al St. Paul. to be brigadier gen
Mzrer is at present on leave of absence.
1t is the present understanding that the
three colonies who will also be promoted
tc be brigadier generals have been Sc
lected as follows, though the list Is sub
jeCt to change up to the last moment: Col.
Henry G. Merriam, stationed in Texas, and
first on the list Of colonels of infantry.
and also first in relative rank: Col. James
F. Wade, otn Cavalry, stationed at San
Francisco, first in lneal rank in the cav
airy and fourth in relative rank (at pres
ert Col. Wade is temporarily commanding
the Department of Texas); Col Wm NJ
Graham, 5th Artillery. first IL Hneal rank
in that arm of the service, and fifteenth in
relative rank. These promotions and re-
tirements will necessarily result in some
important changes in the commands of
the great army departments, but these
cannot now be forecas:ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-24
PARTY SERVICES COUNT.
Decision of a Congressman whose I'm.
huence was Solicited

Decision of a Congressman whose In
huence Was Solicited.
number of members of Congress have
lately found 1t necessary to lay down the
law to some of their constituents in :he
government service who seek to secure
promotions by use of their influence hut
who show their independence of such in
nuence during campaigns. When asked to
go nome and vote or to contribute to cam
raign expenses it is said these clerks renIv
that they are in the classified service. and
That a retention OF their places is in no
way affected by political changes. Sneak
ing Oh this matter today a member of Com
gress from western state said:
nave tod some of the people from my
state lately that they need not expect me
10 run ABOUT the departments here IN
w ashinGton, using my influence to secure
m .men promotions If they have cut lose from
al poHtlcal affiliations. Lately man has
worked hard to interest me in his case 1
asked MIN when he had been at home to
Vote' ana what contributions he had made
10 our party. l discovered that he had
uohe neither OF these things. | have made
up MY mliiu mat such men need NOT cali
on me. III man does not think enon.b
VI ms party 10 vote or to help along tbe
campaign fund with a contribution he
should not expect the members of tbat
party 70 use their influence to secure him
!ioho'ioh Ihls is matter that I am
'oio great number of members NJ c.
gress have to deal with, and + he,ievs - a.
a matter of time when the man VIZ 80, =, -
no interest in political affairs will find m,
him along" ~ heip