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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Short Stories.

Two amusing incidents happened in this
city one quite recently, and one many
moons ago. Many of our readers will know
which is the new one without the telling
business man of this city sent a young
man in MS employ on an errand to the
house. TIE door bell was answered by the
lady of the house and the young man said :
"Your husband wants you to come up right
away" "W aat's the matter? Is he hurt 2"
was asked. mo" And after good many
questions to " hich no satisfactory answer
could be obtained the lady said "Tell me
just what he sad" Gle said" answered
the boy, THAT he wanted me to come
down here and get his talking machine"
H, was given The gramophoue, or graphic
phone, or whatever it was but the lady of
the house did not accompany him.
he other incident happened at one of
the manufacturing establishments of this
city man lay near the engin room one
Saturday afternoon and slept off the effects
Of too much liquor. After the works stop
ped he went i'll and sat down in front of the
boiler. He soon began to show signs Of IN
easness and finally said: "Mr. Engineer,
your steam is only at 80 pounds" II know
it, responded the engineer. "What of it ?"
why, said the man 't's almost half past
six anu you haven't got steam enough to
start NJ on But I'm not going to start
up What's the matter, isn't she running
today % asked the astonished caller. "Why,
no, have just shut down for the week. "
"Well, declare" said the man, as he arose
to go, II just woke up and thought it was
Monday morning.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Intervention the Policy of the United
States

Ex Minister DENLY in the December
Forum declares stoutly for ''The Doc
trine of Intervention He contends that
the misfortune of the United States is
that the people do not know their actual
influence in the affairs of the world; that
for this reason they have hitherto beer
content to stand by and see other nations
helping themselves to portions of China,
without raising protest; and that as oul
treaties with China guarantee to is the
same treatment that is accorded to the
most favored nation, we should intervene
in every case where it is to our interest to
intervene. He says:
l do not want to take part in foreign
wars; but | would proclaim it from the
housetops that We should intervene in
every case in which our material interests
are involved.
Ii hair of the head of an American
| citizen is wrongfully touched in a foreign
country, we are all of accord in saying
that immediate redress should be demand
| ed. We agree that we will fight ON such
an issue. There can be no better cause
of war; for, if government does not
protect its citizens, of what use is it? For
what purpose are governments organized,
except to secure to their people, life, lib
erty, and the free pursuit of happiness?
Much as the So called vagaries of the
Emperor of Germany have been ridiculed,
1t must be admitted that his foreign policy
has been wise, Wherever a German has
been injured or oppressed, in his person
or his property, ships have been sent to
demand redress. Wherever the German
eagle has set his claws, there he remains,
and, according to a recent declaration of
the Emperor, there he will remain. Are
we weaker or more timid than Germany?
The protection afforded by govern
ment cannot end with mere protection of
the persons of its subjects 1t must neces-
sarily extend to the rights of property as
well. For instance, shall we stand by,
silent, bound by the doctrine of Non-In
tervention, and see America excluded from
China? Shall we tacitly consent that China
shall be closed to us? Shall we unpro-
testingly agree that one favored nation
alone shall have the right to build rail
roads in China or in any province there
OF? Shall We deliberately announce to
Europe, now at1ame with the fire of colon-
cation, that We have no interest in any
disposition it may make of Siam, Korea.
Or China? "
l Teassert that it is our duty to inter
vene in all matters occurring abroad in
which it is to our interest to intervene. !
mean our material intereSt-the interest
Of our railroads, our merchants, our man
uTactureIs oui ships, our trade, and our
commerce.
Far be it from us to endeavor to force
republican Institutions on the peoples of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Emilio AguinaIdo.

Aguinaldo was born on the 22ud of
March, 1869, at Cavte Viejo, and his edu-
cation was such as the schools of the little
country town were able to provide. and
his life was spent in business to his TWEEN
ty-tifth year, when he was elected Mayor
of Cavite. On the goth of August, 1896.
the Governor of the Province of Cavite re-
ported to Manila that everything was quiet
in Cavite, and no insurgents to be found
anywhere. Aguinaldo, on his way home
on the day after the 2lst of August 1896.
heard that a warrant had been issued for
his own arrest on the charge of siding with
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
The Lobster Fishery .

The lobster fishermen are about taking up
their traps and putting their boats into win
ter quarters 1t has been fairly good year,
vet every year the gross income gradually
decreases. Although there are more Holsters
taken than five years ago, yet there are so
many more men employed in the industry
since the decline of the maCkerel fishing,
that income per capita is much smaller.
Much larger and more expensive boats are
necessary as to get share it is necessary to
follow the Holsters wherever they co. which
often leads them into deep water far from
shore There are now 1872 men engaged in
this industry, from this town. Deer Isle
Messenger.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Massachusetts municipal Elections.

BosToN, Dec. 6. There were number
OF surprises in the municipal elections
held in sixteen of the thirty-two cities of
the State today and the greatest were at
Brockton and Haverhill. In Brockton,
which last year voted for license by over
6O, the temperance advocates. rolled up
majority against liquor selling of 2,1OO
In Haverhill, the socialist Democrats
defeated large field of candidates for
mayor, including the present incumbent,
and gained seats in both legislative
branches. In other cities there was lit
tie change in the license vote.
One of the features Of the election was
the victory for the shoe labor men in
Marlboro, their candidate winning over
the Republican who was supposed to
have been supported by the manu-
facturers.
With the exception of Brockton the
cities voted on license as they did year
ago. The license vote generally fell off
little and the no license vote was increas-
ed. The cities holding elections were
Brockton, Fall River. Fitchburg, Glou-
cester, Haverhill. Lawrence, Maiden,
Marlboro, New Bedford Northampton,
Pittsfield, Quincy, Somerville, Springfield,
Taunton and Waltham.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
EMILIO AGUISALDo

the insurrectionists..In Instead of going home
according to Captain W. A. Harper, who
writes of his interview with Aguinaldo in
in Harper's Weekly for December 3d. he
gathered twenty of his friends around him
and waited for the arrival of the warrant.
Ga the 22d a captain of the civil guard
and two sergeants appeared to arrest him.
and were promptly killed. This started
the revolution which has eliminated III
making him President of the Philippine
Rpnublic
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Glineral Wealth OF Philippines.

A6n,;r,1 n -
NAVY Depar p9@9{ mas n"I%2raea to the
,,i,9,a 'l,'.'ie d iieuI9i"hu,il4 ON the
,, ,,. ol tHe IhlilPPlhes
Gedroa + i,o 1A,'''''i" a. ie4u,sI oy lIol
Geo19@ioai So vi n 'iF n'tG't 9l"O9s
considafab,a i"i lecNeI 'a''e
with the aviiSJia e@t ang c"nS4 I.
aLon- yra''e nf 49,, ''"'ilo' ''leS Chi4
isIan.Is ha s.', ~ we several ht'nuI3 4
Gannsi+s nf ~ s,,.., are hu,Nn 10 contain
a1,id l " r''is''ole 'liIetaiS- iig lh-
inl, ;slands "i'S ~ mineral p PSI
taR1a 3nitp,,s gnu 'ie'l leS'''oeS' ms
THznl Caal o.,l1 ....... ,..-7
s,,I1I,,,, ,,,,,IT', 80, Pl'i' '0"'i' IA"u'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Non-Partisan w. c. T. U.

CLEVELAND, ONO, Dec T. officers
were elected at o-day's session of the
National Non Partisan w. c. I. 9. Miss
Annie Wittenmeyer of Saratoga, Pa, de-
clned re election on account of age and
failing health. She is now over 70. Mrs.
Howard NJ. Ingham Of Jefferson, Ohio
was elected president Other officers
elected were General secretary, Mrs
Ellen G.. Phinney, Cleveland, Ohio; re-
cording secretary, Miss Emma A. Fowler,
Pittsburg: treasurer, Mrs. @. c. Afford,
Bernardston, Mass. editor of Temperance
Tribune, Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks, Pitts
burg; national evangelist and organizer,
Mrs Isabel Plumb, Chicago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

Copyright, las by Harper :
hers
in the desert of Takla
b. case 90 to make up an almost
stony of human daring, sui
0Iauce.
whom the agonies of starva-
4 pre were but minor consid-
When weighed in the balance
b -e of science, the man who,
tM without water, paused on
.g -tream to note his pulse be-
d'Ter drinking, surely possesses
Ill., rance which must eventually
M obstacles. "Through Asia, -
afe. ''' just been published by Messrs.
NJ A. ~ Brothers, opens to the reading
Ia, we portals of new world. 1t is
laal -ly ot what, with the sole excep-
Ha '1seu attainment of "Farthest
sn.. "as the most extraordinary
vi the century.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
NEWS NOTES.
is unanimously

rs.aa legislature is unanimously
ea sent to Cuba will be COM
| I2.s resa'ArS'
..,dl.t general conference of
la' v led in Chicago.
l-. official Republican ma
N@D a. at for Governor is 50, 246.
elpo has Just been discov-
.r. rom Atlin City, Alaska.
u.#a viii celebrate the 20OtE
tthc founding of the city by
help is obtainable in Mexi-
g $50 cents a day (silve), &C
Ii'N
,eaed and Capt. Mahan favor
.,1m Of government fol Porto
lilippines.
usf, .Uu crop approximates
o bushels annually, of which
" acrs - per cent.
is,tee has been published in
~ the admittance of United
s'' t13 plants into France.
g.. Na1 with Spain experience
.a.. le Imperative necessity for
y ,.uIn.- If national naval re-
-.s. ,Npected soon to provide for
Ia regular army, and in
... us only will do garrison
....u.> from Manila are to the
.- .a usurgents will refuse to
-son Of the islands to the
coached the subject of an
....5y with the United States,
criminals, but partieu-
ols.
Trment is maturing plans
........t IF as many volunteers
.... .- plssihIe. as nearly all of
LONE.
,.+.
determined to begin a
rhe express companies
urr tax.
>.i''' j. IeduS ~ guy tlle
VIA 0P@fn' ou' uoeS
.''' To 'iie NVtiei"9io IN
Vl l%hu louh"eieu ~
ID iled''' Mas any
NeH " f,.'l' aii' o0''7n
o'-o- reconstructed ana
te"let speed iAdu " l'eu
"i COMMISSION over TWO
-'.ed I'D commission al
Ft ara last lh''lSday'
Germany L" the United
quarter ending Septeni-
SD 7l'''S., '00', an III
.'." over the previous
. ending June 10 1s4s
...1 s >3N Ia, IONS of coal
-b. ,,,4.afiner vaqr al
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

In Regular Form. Despalring Lover
sBertha, have you nothing to say IN
answer to the letter L wrote you last
Thursday? Do you know that all my
future is bound up in your reply 20 that
letter." Washington Maiden: ~ haven
looked at it, Horace. Next Tuesday is
my day for opening sealed proposals. y
rChicago Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
Journey Across Asia.

>.. -a'-H' account of his extra .
4et cross the continent of
most Thrilling narratives
Z le face of well-nigh over
which has ever been writ
his native city of Stock
from that time until, in
accomplished by enter
"ls engaged constantly in
-gle with the tremendous
beset his way. His sue
through Pamir. where
!; ceaseless battle against
eli cold, and where often
.d of advancing was upon
N> the thrilling ascent of
" - al Ice Mountains, Mus
= MIS- -r-ible fight against thirst
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

Hattie A. NJ. Turner has gone to Boston
to visit reatives and friends.
z. d. Turner has bought the old factory
building and has been putting new stills
under il.
Bessie Turner has gone to Belfast to spend
the winter. She expects to work at dress
making with her aunt, Mrs. Asa Turner.
Mrs. j. D. Barter and Abbie Monteith re-
turned from Rockland where Mrs. Barter
has been purchasing her Xmas goods.
A. J. H., c. d. and J. G. Turner and fami-
lies passed very pleasant Thanksgiving
with their sister, Mrs. E. S. Turner. They
partook of bountifdl dinner which was
prepared by Miss Marshall and proved be-
yond doubt her capabilities as an expert
cook as we'll as nurse.
Mrs Sturdivant has been having quite ex-
tensve repairs made upon the old Turner
Homestead on the East Side, which she
purchased about year ago OF H. c. Sproul.
She has had an ice house and other out
buildings put up, and made great improve
ments about the place.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

An Irshman was before the Court
and when asked the cause of his arrest
replied: "Sneezing, your honor ''Sneez-
ing said the Judge, 'Why should a
man be arrested for sneezing?' 'Why
your honor" answered Pat, II sneezed
while going through the ally. 1t awoke
the policeman and he arrested me for dis
turbing the peace Pat was discharged.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles. 1t
absorbes the tun. ors allays the itching at once,
acts as poultice, gives instant relief. DR.. Will
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for
Piles and Itching of the private parts, and moth
ing else. Every box is guaranteed. Sold by drug
gists, sent by mail, for soc. and 81 90 per box
WILLIAMS MFG CO., Props, Cleveland. Ohio
or sale by R. H MOODY. ly3s
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs OF the chill
auanca. IL il the remedy of all remedies for
averv form of throat and lung disease.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
The Weather FOR November

Abstract of meteorological observations
taken at the Maine Agricultural Expert
nent Station, tor the moth of Noven her.
1898.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

Ordinary household accidents have no
tarrors when there's a bottle of DR. Thomas
Eclectr:c Oil in the medicine chest. Heals
hnrns. cut. bruises, sprains. Instant relief.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

Game Commissioner l.. T. Carleton and
warden W L. Neal are in Washington
county Investigating reports of the viola
tions of the game laws.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

The December meeting of the Maine
commandery of the Loyal Legion of the
United States was held at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland, Wednesday evening, Dec.
9Th -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

etching hemorrhoids were the plague of
my life Was almost wild. Doan's Oint-
ment cured me quickly and permanently,
after doctors had failed" C. F. Cornwell,
Valley Street, Saugerties, X Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

/ van Grasps at Straw-"Dr.
ar D1Te for the Heart has done 50
n..l1r' That | feel | owe it to suffer
.1l to give testimony. For years
M ering spells, pains in my left
o.s led ankles. When l took the
in VI Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure, my
o, lght | was dying, it gave me al
b.. 9' relief, and six bottles entirely
sis VI rs. f. l.. Lumsden, Scranton,
ss ny kilgore & Wilson and A. A.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15
1T will surp ise you-try it.

1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold.
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claimed
for t.-B. W. Sperry. Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree
able catarrh all left him. G.. Olmstead,
Arcola, III.
A 10c trial size or the SOC. size OF Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by drug
gists Ely Brothers, 90 Warren St, n. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-15

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing
remedy for a lazy liver
The herald., 1898-03-20
ANGLO-SAXON ALLIANCE
WOULD GUARANTEE THE PEACE
OF THE WORLD
RACE FEELING is AWAKENED
By Danger, Real or Fancied, of Euro
pean Coalition Against an
English-Speaking People
Associated Press Special Wire

kASSOCldtcu ITooS 0pcCldl WITS
LONDON, March 19.-(Copyright, 1881
The remarkable unanimity of the approval
by both classes and masses of the mere
suggestion of an Anglo-American alliance
sire of the British public for an entente
with the United States. The fact that most
Of the cable dispatches from America have
proclaimed that the suggestion has been
seriously discussed is heartily welcomed
here and is regarded as extremely import
ant and gratifying, as evidencing friend
ly spirit.
'"They are," as a diplomat put 1t, 'in-
spring hope that the differences of 1.-The
past will be buried and the Anglo-SaASns
in the near future will be found issuing
Identical notes to all opposed to their
common interests"
The diplomat continued: 1T is not any
strain k the imagination to say that such
union has been longed for by the best
men in Great Britain for many years, not
only because of the genuine wish for closer
bonds of friendship, but because it is
known fact that all the statesmen OF
Europe realize that close alliance be-
tween American and Great Britain would
constitute not only the surest guarantee
of the peace of the world. but would afford
proof that the reign of law and individual
liberty is to be extended for the benefit
of mankind. in spite of the efforts to ex-
tinguish 1t made by reactionary rulers and
governments" ..
The weekly newspapers pay considerable
attention to the subject. The Speaker says:
"It is impossible for the statesmen of
either country to find a nobler object to-
which to devote their energies and their
lives. Whatever the actual relations In
which the governments Of London and
Washington regard the matter, the Amer
lean people may be assured that II they
wish for an agreement the people Of Great
Britain also wish for one. We do not wish
to ask the Americans to fight our battles,
just as we feel convinced that they are too
proud to desire that we should fight theirs.
But what we do wish, and what wise men
on both sides most earnestly desire; is
that each nation shall feel that it has
The herald., 1898-03-20
MAINE SURVIVORS
ARRIVE AT WASHINGTON BUT
TELL NO TALES
"A POSITIVE STATEMENT
THAT THEY BROUGHT NO COURT
REPORT
OFFICIALS GROW IMPATIENT
But Improve the Time Of Waiting By
Getting Ready For the Worst
That Can Happen
A POSITIVE STATEMENT
THAT THEY BROUGHT NO COURT
REPORT 81
OFFICIALS GROW IMPATIENT
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, March 19.-ehe arrival
of several survivors of the Maine disaster
and their extended conferences with Pres
ident Mckinley and Secretary Long fur
nished the most interesting features in to-
days developments on the Spanish situa-
ton. Three officers Of the Maine. Lieut..
Geo. W. Holman, Lieut.. Geo. B. Blow and
Lieut.. Callatin of the marine corps, accom-
panied by Boatswain Larkins, came on
unexpectedly from Key West. 1t was said
their visit was purely voluntary on their
part, as they are now on waiting orders
and are free to go where they please. Their
long conferences at the navy department
and, later, at the White House led to much
conjecture. it being asserted that Lieut.
Blow brought with him the report of the
court Of inquiry, or, at least, the general
conclusions reached by that court. It can
be stated positively, however, from an au-
thoritative source. that the officers did not
bring with them the report, either as a
whole or its general conclusions. 1t Is said
with equal positiveness and authoritative
ly that they do not know what the action
of the court of inquiry is, and, therefore,
are not in a position to convey any infor.
nation to the president or the secretary OF
tHo navy OH tidt pOlHts 1nclr LdlRS Wof0
confined entirely to graphic narratives Of
their experiences on the night of the ex-
plosion. In the course of this narrative,
however, individual opinion as to the
cause Of the explosion found expression.
These opinions. as already stated, were
purely personal and not founded on tho
proceedings Of the court of inquiry. These
personal opinions. however, it was learned
| reliably, were strongly favorable to the
| theory Of an external cause leading to the
destruction of the Maine. The officers
| themselves maintain the strictest reserve,
not only as to interviews for publication.
but also i'll talking with their associates
in the naval service. This led naval off,
GERS to refrain from referring to the Maine
disaster while talking with them. One Of
the officers volunteered the suggestion
that he would be glad to talk If his lips
were not sealed by the strictest orders.
After the conferences with the president
and the secretary of the navy the Maine
officers did not return to the navy depart
The herald., 1898-03-20
HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED BY COURSE OF
EVENTS IN CUBA
Spain Having Shown Her Inability Establish Maintain
Autonomy, the Time Has Come for Intervention in Cuban
Affais-Maine Affair Another Question

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The herald., 1898-03-20

Continued on Page Three.)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-12
A Franchise Fight.

\ most interesting franchise fEht is
in progress in Chicago, which illus
trates both the strength and the weak
ness of the american system of mu-
nicipal government. The street rail-
ways of that city are controlled by one
immensely powerful company known
as the Yerkes syndicate. Their fran
chises expire in a few months an1 to
remedy that the last legislature of Illi-
nOis was induced TO pass a measure
known as the Allen law, giving munici-
palities the power to extend existing
franchises for fifty years.
1t is charged that the Allen law was
passed by Chicago street railway
money and the specifications advanced
have not been denied. Last Monday an
ordinance was introduced i'm the Chi
cago council renewing existing street
railway franchises for fifty years and
providing a graded scale of compenea-
tion. Street railway lines earning $500
mile of single track are TO pay the
city each year one-half of per cent.