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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
IN CONGRESS-.
Forecast of the Week in the
National Branches.
Will Be Contrast in the Proceedings
of Both Houses.
Lots Of Matters to Be Decided and Week Will
Be EventfuI.

Washington. March 22-There viii
probably be a marked contrast between
the proceedings of the two houses of
Congress during the coming week. The
"delfberatlve' Senate will probably pass
most of its time behind closed doors,
discussing the arbitration treaty. while
the House win enter upon a four days
is to close at II p. vi. Thursday. Mr..
Bailey has prepared strong report on
behalf of the minority of the ways and
fore the House, tomorrow Mr.. Dingley
has in mind a speech to offste some of
the free, tariff arguments he shrewdy
sues ;a M, Mr.. Baney,s report will advance.
House on the tariff, Thursday night,
five-minute bouts will be allowed I'M
der the Reed rules" till the S1st of
eloquenee. The session will begin each
day at 10 A. NJ, instead of noon as here
tofore.
chamber will not prevail in the commit
tee rooms. -Four great appropriation
bills passed by the last Congress and not
hpdPr,oVGd by the Pr t have been
tee ON appropriations, of which Mr.. ALI
son. is chairman. They are the sundry
civil. general deficiency; agricultural and
Indian appropriation bills. Each of these
bills with one exception goes back to
the Senate in form in which it passed
that body, after conference The excep-
in the Indian bill. which is matter in
volving vast pecuniary interests. The
item was inserted by the Senate and
adopted in conference after a hard strug-
gle in the last Congress. and the House
having no second chance at it, has
stricken it out.
There is small proba bility of the very
complicated question of seating the APP
pointed senators from Kentucky Ore
gon and, Florida coming up for action,
this week. In each case the credentials
have been referred to the committee
which has been called to advance the
involved are so complicated by the pre-
vious decisions of the Senate that no
rapid decision is likely to be arrived at.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
The Childhood Of Genius.

As far as I have studied the child
hood of genius, it commonly shows it.
self less in performance than in char
acter. and. alas, not agreeably! The
future genius is often violent. ferocious
fond of solitude, disagreeable in socie-
ty.
The great DuGuesclin, the scourge OF
the English invaders of France, was
most odious boy. His parents had to
make him dine at a. table apart. He
was rude, furious. bully; he beat
very boy he could lay hands on; he ran
away from home; he held companies
of peasant children against other COM
panies; he was the terror of the neigh
borhCod, and the ugliest page. as he
became the 'ugliest knight in France"
This was the boyhood of a great mill
tary genius: the boyhood it was Of
little savage.
Scott's childhood was noisy He
yelled old poems at the top OF his voice.
He loved the lonely hills. He read for
ever. when he was not wandering
alone. and he remembered anything
that he read. He was a dreamer. tell
er of romances to himself He de-
lighted in fighting, as did Keats He
studied everything except his books.
His enthusiasm for poetry made lady
recognize him for a genius at the age
of six. but his father thought he would
end as a strolling fiddler.
Napoleon, again, was sullen. lonely.
dreamer. and always spelling for a
fight" like DuGuesclin.
Unluckily, sullen, dreamy pugna-
cious boys are not at all uncommon.
They do not become Scots (rfot that
he was sullen,) nor Du Guesclins, nor
Napoleons, nor Byrons-for Byron. too.
was passionate, lonely. morbid kind
of boy. with terrible fits of temper.
His early poems We're trash.
Shelley's early poems were trash
SCOTS were as almost any cleverish
schoolboy can write. and there is not
promise at all in the Tennyson's
Poems by Two Brothers NORTH
American Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
ALMOST IDENTICAL
Are the Utterances Of the Representatives Of
Great Powers.

Washington, March 22.-Representa-
tives in Washington of six powers sig
natory to the Berlin treaty, Great
Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Aus
tria- Hungary, and Russia, have in con-
cert notified this government of a
blockade of Crete, respective of the
notes of Sir Julian Pauncefote, Nj
Patenotre, Baron De Fava, Baron Won
Thiellman. NJ. Hengelmuller Won Hen
gervar, NJ. De Kotzbur, having been
delivered to Secretary Sherman, today
They were almost identical and consist
of the mere formal announcement that
the blockade of Cretan ports to the
ships under the Greek flag commenced
at ., this morning. The merchant YES
sells of neutral powers, including those
of the United States and the treaty
powers, while subject to overhauling
by blockading ships in certain fleets
not to be disturbed in the ordinary
commercial occupations if they carry
no merchandise intended for the use of
the Greeks or the insurgents on the
island.
1t is 4 question whether this govern
incnt will give its assent to this form of
blockade. which involves the grave de-
parture of international law and would
establish a precedent aboishing the rights
of the United States might not desire to
surrender. There is little or no likelihood
of an American vessel attempting to run
q Cretan blockade. for the Stars and
Stripes on merchant vessels in the Medi-
tcranean are practically unknown. -.4e
indication, of this is given, in the records
of the Suez canal the American flag hav-
ing passed that highway only three times
in 1895. on two private yachts and on one
man-of- war in 1886 not single vessel
showed our flag in the canal. This year,
the passage of the cruiser Detroit, early
next moth, will probably be only an oc-
casion for showing the American colors
in the Red sea. Around Crete, the
American ship is nearer than at SueZ.
Nevertheless if the United States should
even tacticly consent to being kept out of
Great, where there is no proclaimed con-
dition of war. any more than Cuba at the
present time. such action, it is anticipated
by those familiar with international pre-
cedents may establish an awkward pre-
cedent in relation to countries where
American commerce is immeasurably
more important and where American mer-
chant flags are more numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
CRETE PORTS BLockADED.
No Vessels Under Greek Flag Permitted toI
Land 1t Island.

Cnnea, March 22.-In accordance Win
the proclamation issued by the for
eign admirals. the blockade OF Crete
began at o'clock yesterday morning.
The object OF the blockadng SQUAD
ron, It appears. Ii to prevent the land
Ing of food. clothing ETC., destined Tor
the starving Christians in the interior.
while the Mussulmans who have locked
to the coast town are allowed 10 iand
whatever they want.
The few Christians remaining mere
find 1t difficult to understand the motives
that are prompting the powers to to ex-
ert their energies to crush the Christian
population of the island, while the MOS
lens are given free hand to do about
as they please.
About the only hope Of the Christians
outside of the coast towns is In Greek
blockade runners, who will not hesitate
to run through the Gordon OF Foreign
warships around the island.
The Italian officers returned from the
camp of Colonel Vassos in the center OF
the island, and they report that he has
declared his intention to resist any at
tempt to force the withdrawal of the
1Teek LIOops. IJe SdIu le "coiN AA'AiA
self tear up every copy of the autonomy
proposition that came his way. and he
sgave them the impression that he. In
tended to assume the offensive.
While shots were being exchanged
Saturday at Akrotiri between the Turks
and insurgents Turkish frigate in Suda
bay shelled the insurgent position in full
view of the European fleet. The result
of the Smelling is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Wholesale Murder.

Richmond, NO., March IA tragedy
resulting in the death of five members
of one family is reported from Osrick, a
small village IS miles south of here. B.
Rainwater, farmer, shot and killed his
wife. his mother-in-law, Mrs. William
Artman; his brother-in-law, James
Thurman. and his little stepdaughter,
Ethel Gentry. The murderer then blew
Off the top of his own head. dying in
stantly. The tragedy occurred at the
house of w. V. Artman, ST., father-in-
law of the murderer. Mrs. Rainwater
had recently left her husband and had
sought shelter at the home of her par
ents. Rainwater is reported to have
been insanely jealous of his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Stuart Made Ring Small.

Carson. New. March PIT has been
disclosed that the ring in which Corbett
and Fitzsimmons met was % feet square
instead of "a as the rule requires.
Shortly before the contest the ring was
enlarged by shelves constructed on its
sides. in accordance with orders given
by the referee, but on the night be-
fore the contest a carpenter, acting
under instructions from Stuart, sawed
off two feet around the end of the ring.
The posts were taken up and placed
two feet inward. it is claimed, to accom-
n:Odate the kinetoscope people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
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On HIs Deathted No Tells Me eupposo(
Daughter She b d White DIeod.
Superior. wiz, March z2.-The GER
tainty that death was near at hand led
the old Sioux Indian chief, Three Bears.
to make a sensational disclosure regard
ing the girl who has long been supposed
to be his daughter.
She is 22. stately and dusky, and, save
for her bronze complexion, bears no trace
OF Indian parentage.
Laughing Eyes" the old warrior
called the girl. but the white people spoke
Of her as the pretty little InJun girl"
Three Bears was devoted father to
her, as kind as father could be to a
child, and the girl was faithful and
ohedient In return. Probably 1t was
his ardent devotion that prevented him
from divulging the secret OF the girls
life.
When Three Bears found he was dying
he sent for a lawyer and made his will
in favor OF the girl. Then. In the pres
ence of witnesses. and while his wife 2nd
supposed daughter stood by his bed
side. he said:
II must die soon. Before go to the
grave 1 must tcu Laughing Eyes she
Is not my daughter. She is the daughter
of white people. brought her up and
/ love her much She was brought to
me many. many moons ago-over 20
years ago--by her white father.
Il lived by the Big Muddy river at
Bismarck One day four white men
cam eto my tent. One great, big, fat,
nice clothes. He carry little girl baby.
He say years old. He say baby's
mother dead. He ask me to keep child
till he come back, in two months. He
going with men to Bad Lands for gold.
He give me money and I take little
girl and squaw take care of him. Then
ne give me card with his name on.
1.-THE man never came back" continued
Three Bears with great effort. When
Laughing Eyes was 10 years old. Major
Mclaughlin. the Indian agent at Stand
ing Rock. got letter to look for little
girl lost from her father when Custer
was killed. He ask me about baby.
know nothing. like Laughing Eyes.
no want them to take her from me.
Let the little one have the money.
Maybe she can go back to her people.
You write paper l sign.
Here the old man dropped back ex-
hausted on his pillow and rested for
few moments. while the lawyer scrubbed
and the erl wept bitterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

Cambridge, Mass, March 22.-The
Harvard crew has had quite shakeup
as result of Coach Lehmann's obser-
yations of the rowing. c. C. Bull, who
has been stroking the crew all winter.
and Boardman, who has been pulling
bow. were both taken out Of the boat.
Wrightington and Morton are the two
new men in the boat, the former taking
Roardman's place at bow and the lat
ter rowing in Perkins place at No. 2.
The crew shows improvement under this
arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Revival Of work s. P,t..f,.,d.

Pittsfield, Mass, March 22.-There Is
a great revival in the wooden business
in this city and vicinity. All the mills
are running on full time, and have
more orders than they have had any
spring before in a long time. The Pom
toosuc Wooden company has leased the
Pomeroy mill fo& the manufacture Of
dress goods. The mill win be started
in a few days, and will employ about
100 hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Situation In Crete.

Canea, March 22.-The situation in
Crete may be described as one of ex-
pectancy. Yesterday morning the fact
that the blockade had formally begun
was generally communicated from
Canea to all parts in the island in the
telegraphic circuit. Pillaging still con-
tinues. Three Turkish soldiers who
were caught in the act of pillaging Sat-
urday night at Haleph fired on the gen
d'armes. who returned the fire, killing
one of them.
Some doubt is now expressed BY the
officials here as to whether Colonel
Vassos. commander Of the Greek forces
in Crete, will be able-to hold out long,
owing to the scarcity of provisions. 1t is
also denied by the official that there is
friction between the admirals and the
cCnSuls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
CAPTURED BY ASSAULT.
Spanish Get Best Of insurgents : Charlie.
Scott, an American, Released.

Madrid, March 22.-An official report
from Manila states that the Spanish
force commanded by General Otaguer
captured by assault the entrenched
position of the insurgents at the Mon
taban. According to the report, the
rebel losses numbered 300 killed, and
the Spanish lost two killed and IS
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

A specialist has been employed for
the last five months in classifying and
arranging the collection Of botanical
specimens at Bates. This herbarium Is
composed of three large collections
made by individuals. 1t contains about
1900 specimens. exclusive Of dnRal-
Gates, and is regarded one Of the finest
in New England outside Of the large
universities. Included In the collection.
besides q very complete representation
of the flora OF New England and the
eastern states, are collections from
England. Italy, France, Germany and
other European countries. Iceland.
Mexico, Cuba and South America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Governor IIppett Asks Advice,

Providence. March 22.-Governor Lip
pitt has asked the supreme court for
an opinion as to the authority Of the
state house commission in making con-
tracts for the new state house, to the
extent of $500. 900. as under the act
creating the commission only 81. 500, 600
was authorized for the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Labor Unions and Tariff BIZ.

Boston, March 22.-The delegates, rep.
resenting the trade unions of Boston and
vicinity, who attended yesterdays meet
ing of the Central Labor union, devoted
considerable time to the Dingley tariff
bill. 1t was claimed that the proposed
increase of duty upon tobacco would be
OF great injury to the thousands Of
cigar makers employed in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Charles Scott, an American, Released.

Havana. March 22-Charles Scott,
the American arrested February 8, on
the charge of having Cuban postage
stamps in his possession, was released,
Sunday, the court having dismissed the
charges against him. He will leave for
the United States on the steamer Sail
ing, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Governor Bradley wnl Resirn

Cincinnati. March %. The Enquirer's
special from Frankfort, KY, says: Cow
ernor Bradley has told two friends, that
no matter what the result of the present
senatorial fight, he would resign the
Office Of governor immediately after the
expiration of the present extra session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Servian Reserves Called Ont.

Constantinople, March 22.-The action
of the Servian government in calling
the reserves and part of the militia
to the colors, ostensibly to participate
in manoeuvers near the Turkish frontier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

London, March 22-The story of En-
peror Williams alleged insane symp-
toms is kept alive with extraordinary
persistency. A correspondent of The
Daily Mail gives additional details with
startling frankness. After stating that
the kaiser is the sovereign who was
previously referred to as being in the
habit of pinching his guests and trying
to trip them with his sword. he says:
The fact is now that there is no
doubt that the emperor, if not specifi-
cally insane, is liable to fits of alteration
which, while they last. are indistin-
guishable from madness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
John Bildulph Martin hon.

London, March %. = John Biddulph
Martin. a well-known banker of this
city. who married Mrs. Victoria c..
Woodruff. died from pneumonia Satur-
day at Las Palmas. Grand Canary. He
was born in 1S41.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

An Akron. Ohio. special saws: Major
Charles Dick received. Saturday, from
chairman Hanna, formal tender of the
lserretaryship of the Republican national
his acceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

The Rumford Fails & Rangeley Lakes:
Railroad landed. Saturday. 80 carloads
of logs, $4,000 feet Of lumber. These all
came down on four trains The freight
on these would be about $1lO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

A number of Portland physicians,
DIR. Alfred King and DIR. John w. Bow
ers. expect to spend part of the summer
in Europe for the purpose of visiting the
hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
German Officers Among Turks.

I4arissa. March %. - A party of
English and Americans who succeeded
In getting to Elassona reports that the
Turkish forces there are at least $4,000.
with 1G0 field guns, and another 100 at
Verfa. They saw many German off,
GERS among the Turkish troops. and
heard 1t reported that PrussIan officers
are expected shortly. The Turks are
badly supplied with horses At the top
OF the Helouna pass the Greek and Turk
ish outpOsts We're fraternizing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
SEQUEL OF PEARL BRYAM's CASE
Her Cousin to Be Prosecuted. -lackson's Bod,
Refused Burial at Greencasilc.

Cincinnati. March 22.-There il TO be
another chapter in the murder of Pearl
Bryan. Since the execution OF Scott
Jackson and Alonzo wailing the re-
latives OF theee men have determined
TO prosecute William Wood, a cousin OF
Pearl Bryan, who was charged by Jack
ron and Waiiing with her seduction. and
getting Jackson and Walling to help
him out OF the trouble. Among the
effects of the dead men are letters from
Wood asking Jackson for medicines. and
afterwards TO arrange FOR an abortion
These letters have been turned over To-
Postal Inspector Salmon, who will give
them to the district attorney at Indian
apolis for use before the federal grand
jury for the purpose of fndicting and try
ing Wood for such use of the mails.
Wood was indicted over year ago on
the charge of abetting an abortion.
Wood has not been at his home in
Greencastle. Ind. for months. and his
present whereabouts are unknown. III
Is proposed TO get the secret service of
the government after him. The Bryan
family also want Wood prosecuted.
The ashes of Scott Jackson wereI
taken from the Cincinnati crematory
BY his sister. Mrs. Post, who took them
to Greencastle, Ind. As Pearl Bryant
is buried in the Greencastle cemetary.
is buried in the Greencastle cemetery,
the people of the place have refused
burial for Jackson's body, and his motherj
was unable to take IL to their old
home in Maine. The remains of Wall |
ing were placed in a vault at Hamilton
and may be brought back here for Gre
nation. but il is thought that he will
be buried in the family lot at Mt. Car
mel, Ind. where his father and other
members of the family are buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

Frank 3. Thompson. wealthy lumber
land Nd, Saturday. from a pistol shot
Wound inflicted by Col. Robert Eastman.
so ne ire, remains were sent to Norway. Maine.
anu mother and friend, Congresslnan
iDayton, of w. Va. Col Eastman has
n neen lodged in jail at Parsons. W. Va.
i ,na,,,, With nurder and threats OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23

Constantinoplc. March 22.-Ismael. the
sub-governor OF Crete. has wired to the
Yildiz Kiosk that the Mohammedans
who were rescued at Candamo accuse
the foreign marines OF pillaging then
houses. A secret society has been dis
covered among the sultan's Albanian
body guard. The porte has asked the
authorities of the mosques and syna-
gogues at Salonica TO allow the troops
to be quartered there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Disorder at Tokat,

Constantinople, March 22.-Reports
have been received here of very serious
disorders at Tokat, in the Sivas dis
trict OF Asia Minor. 1t is said that
many Armenians and Turks have been
Killed. AS yet there are no details as
to the exact cause Of the outbreak.
The city of Tokat is on the Yeshil-
Irnlak river. and has a population of
about 10000. The government has es-
tablished extensive works there for re-
fining the copper produced by the mines
of Arghana- MAIDEN, near Diarbekir. It
is in the heart of the old province OF
Armenia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Dr.. Greene's Nervura the RegeneTatOr
Of Strength, Energy and vigor.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Restores the Snap, Vim,
Energy and Strength You Have Lost.
Take it Now, for You Need this Grandest
of Spring Medicines.

In the death of great and gifted pcn and
women, who have filled the public mind and
who are held in tender and fearful remem-
brances, how many have gone because they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
Greece offers to Buy Crete.

Athens, March EFT is rumored here
that the Greek government has Of
fered to purchase the island of Crete.
and that a gentleman known to be
closely connected with the palace party
at Constantinople visited Colonel Vas
SOS a week ago in the guise of tourist.
charged with secret instructions on the
subject.
Two Greek officers have arrived here
from the camp of Colonel Vassos. They
report that he is amply provided with
all necessaries.
Another Greek officer writes accusing
the Turks of trying to dynamite the
church at Platania when the Greek Off
GERS and Cretan chiefs were attending
mass for the dead. A Greek vessel.
which has returned here from Crete. re-
ports that it landed half it's cargo, al
though French warship fired a blank
shot as, a warning.
France is understood to support the
proposal to make Prince George gov
ernor of Crete.
1t is reported from Jerusalem that the
Greeks and Arabs in Palestine are
greatly excited by recent events Thou
sands are receiving communion at the
Mosque of the Holy Sepulchre and pre-
pairing to take the field against the Turks
in the event Of war.