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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05

A. torpid liver robs you OF ambition
and ruins your health. DsWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. J. Wheeler 4 Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05

Thousands OF sufferers from grippe
have been restored TO health by One
Minute Cough Cure II quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, asthma, and all throat and
lung diseases ]. Wheeler g. Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05

will pay 81 cents bushel for good
oats, and 81 per ton for prime hay de-
livered 1T my camp on the north line
of the town Of Chandler.
. II. Il SPEsckR, Contractor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable 70 unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
hazsi salge Is the best thing 10 keeT
on hand. IL heals quickly and Is !
well known cure for piles. J Wheeler
a Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
TO oURE A GOLD lN oNE DAY

TO CURE GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails TO cure. csc. The genuine has
l. B. O. on each tablet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05

"a few doses Of Brazilian Balm cured
me of one of the worst colds ever had.
with loss OF voice"
GEN. w. 5. McNA1R.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
SNIlQl'S Guthrie MQ[lIR yl[d

REMEMBER, this advertisement IS Of
Interest to you who have friends resting
In the tomb. II IS home establishment,
shipping direct from the quarrles marble
and granite, and manufacturing in this
city. Foreign agents show you large,
fine picture and ask you 10 sign a binding
order for poor design and grade at dou-
BILE price, covering their wages and ex-
penses. Think Of I'll we will duplicate
any Of their work from 20 to so per cent
less. All the work done in the Guthrie
cemetery, some weighing upward Of two
tons, was done by US. Notice the name
cut on the bases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
uhOctaw, Oklahoma " auIf X. II, 90.

tion at Oklahoma City.
Make close connections at Ell Reno for
points on the Rock Island north and south.
For rates and Information apply to
J. Z. HOLDEN, Tranic Manager,
South McAlester, l. I.
ON. M. ELLSWORTH,
Agent Oklahoma City.
EDWIN ADAMS,
travelling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Oklahoma City, o. T
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
HOME TESTIWCWIAIes

brazilian Balm cared
1t Is wonderful triumph Of
cold and
H0 W. y Bookhe, ~ d. Pastor DEL has ed
emu zone bottle brazilian
M CHocL
IN day restored my hearing NM hn Ciss
-" the
was almost 70 the grave with iaekHg cough that an
failed il o
be doctor through fe-1tI CqAapy I9Oug feauiy
crippled could 10 Itookt
bottles Of brazilian Bfn months
Bly a I'm
during the years
lying down entirely and permanently cured with
By JACKSON 4 CO.. Indianapolis Ind
Sold bv WALLACE 4 MULLER and SEATONIAN DRUG OC
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05


ASo Pies magic Pre-
Its Healing Power Almost Miraculous
6O Cent Bottle contains 100 Doses or Two Weeks Treatment for CaHh
SLoo BOTTLE EQUALS THREE soc gCyTLss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
THE GREAT NENvSPAPIzE2
Or
THE GREAT WEST Z
The
Kansas CITY
Star.

By Mail, Daily and Sunday. $500 Year
The Weekly. One Year rs Cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
SOUTH, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST

Arrive J., ave Arrive Arrive
Nol9uthrie. l9untle ~ WorthlGalv 's'n
e0ll2:lbp m. l2:Ia y. ~. g:35 p. m 9t05 a. m.
ee6 II .05 p. N. 1909 y. m SOS a. m. Sb y. m a..
txll $3.50 p M 800 a N Local Freight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
Railroad Time Table.

Asohi,on, TOpshs = Santa re
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27

outgrowth of wounds inflicted and dis
ease contracted during the war. At an
average of 500 per month the estima-
ted cost of pensions will be $4,000 $1,000
per annum. But the commissioner
says it is difficult to make anything
like an accurate estimate. Claims now
on file represent all parts of the Union,
and as the claims are not filed by
states, it is impossible to tell which
sections of the country are represented.
Forty-eight per cent. of the claims now
on file are for invalid pensions, and So
per cent. are made by widows and
minors who lost their husbands and
fathers in the fight for Cuban freedom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27

the men, but Mary Carey remained ST.
lent, still leaning against the Intel OF
the door and watching the face Of Pat
rick Blake.
YOU'RE here before US, Mr.. Lang
ford" said Kennedy. "Well, what
has MIR. Blake to say for himself?"
You'd better question him." an
swered Langford quietly.
"Clear the room, John Carey" SAID
Kennedy to the landlord, land take
your daughter with you. Be handy
though, for may want you. "
"I shall remain with my client, y
said the lawyer. "You know me, Cap
tain Kennedy-Peter Linnie' attorney
of Castlebar. -
"Yes, know you we'll enough" an
swered the officer, with shrug Of the
shoulders
The men had skunk out Of the room
but the girl remained moveless-
Nov, then, my girl" ," said Kenne
dy, "you can't stop here. Out you 60. y
"What are you going to do?" she de-
manded, raising her voice. care you
going to arrest him, gintleman born?
"That's our business"
"No, it's mine. dare you to lay 6
finger on him. and I'll stay where
am"
Kennedy signaled to the constables
who were about to ejectthe girl by gen
tie force, when Father John O'DonneL
entered the room and. fixing his eyes
upon her, cried:
"Is it you, Mary Carey, that woule
come between q murderer and the law
Down on your knees, woman, and thanh
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27
A MARRIAGE BY CAPTURE
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.
Author of Shadow of the Sword,'' "God and the
Man," Etc.

golden hair, pale complexion and large
gray eyes, but her expression was bolc
and reckless, that Of woman who hac
lost the freshness and innocence ot
youth.
"Sorra drop more you'll have thii
morning." said the girl You're drunl
enough already"
"Hould your tongue, Mary" cried
one of the men. John Carey, the land
lord of the inn.
"And III not hould my tongue, ia
ther, so long as I see Mr.. Patrick drink
ing his sinse away and you looking on, u
cried the girl, leaning against the linte
of the door and folding her arms def
antly "Spake to the gintleman civllly
MIR. Patrick. Maybe he's here for YOU
good
Blake laughed loudly and winked al
the lawyer.
"Sit down, Mary acushla. and don''
be fool, >" he said; then, squaring hiE
chin and looking at Langford: well,
fire away. What is it?"
I'm the first place, " said Langford,
II warn you that Captain Kennedy and
the police are after you and will be here
Immediately.
A murmur ran round the room.
$50 that's it, is it?" cried Blake.
1T was mighty polite of you to come
and tell me- And what may the police
want with me, may ask?'
"You are suspected, rightly or wrong
ly, Of having something to do with the
disappearance Of your cousin, Miss
Catherine Power. 1t is we'll known that
you attacked her on a former occasion,
and that you've more than once threat
ened her life.
The young mans face went white
with rage and terror, and he uttered
savage oath.
"Take care what you say, Mr.. Lang
ford" said the lawyer. "Mr. Blake is
my client and your language is action
able"
"He knows that l speak the truth, "
answered Langford sternly.
"I know this, Philip Langford," said
Blake, leaning over the table and look
ing fiercely into his face, "that you re
what you always have been, meddler
and fool. Put that in your pipe and
smoke it. AS for my cousin, she got
what she deserves, since she came be-
tween me and my birthright. Yes-by
-, my birthright! And if she's dead,
as they say, what then? The more fool
she. I offered to make her Mrs. Blake
and to share the estates with her, and
she showed me the door. Then you came
creeping after her, bad luck to you; but,
more power to her, she sent you to the
right about after me. She'd sense enough
for that anyway
Throughout this TRADE Langford re-
tained his self control, but his face grew
paler and there was dangerous look
in his dark eyes.
He was about to speak again when
the tramp of feet was heard in the kitch-
en-, and Captain Kennedy, followed by
two policemen carrying their muskets,
entered the room. A cry went up from
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27
TO BE CONTINU ED.

AS PRECAUTIoN AGAINST DIS
Tuesday morning 10000 cam
paign uniforms and 10000 bundles OF
baggage taken from the soldiers COM
ing from Cuba were consumed in sew
eral monster bonfires built ON the
shore of the bay at Montauk. The
uniforms and baggage which had been
brought ashore from the transports
were guarded until about 2 o'clock in
the morning, when they were set afre.
When the uniforms of the men were
taken away officers were not even al
lowed to retain their shoulder staps.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27
McNIahan and Mayfield.

In the mayors court at Anderson
the case against Messrs. W. D. May
field and J. J. AlcMahan, charged with
disorderly conduct on campaign day,
Mr.. Mayfeld had entered for him
plea of "guilty," and was fined a NOM
inal sum. Mr.. McMahan was duly rep
resented, and, resting his case upon
the testimony of Chief of Police Dill
lingham, was found mot guilty"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27

PRESENT WAR PENsIoNs.-Com-
missioner of Pensions Evans recently
said to correspondent, in regard to
claims for pensions growing out of the
present war, that at the time of the
conversation only IA applications had
been filed. He estimated that there
will be $4,000 applications filed as the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27

s6r Papa-Did you ask God to give
you your daily bread this morning ?
Bobby-No, papa; I looked in the pan
try last night and saw that there was
enough to last for three days.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-02
\DTICl

Al the regular meeting ct the State
Board OF Examiners held June 18th, 1913
the following resolution was adopted:
RE~nLVEp. That the Board OF Exam
incrs shall meet on the third day of every
month, for the purpose OF allowing
claims against the State, and all claim
g in the office OF the Secretary of state
ON or before the third day in each month
shall not be considered or allowed 10y the
Board until the ueXt meeting which will
I've on IT,. .';jri Tuesday OF each month
REINHOLD SADLER
EUGENE HOWELL
JAMES r. Judge
Board of Examiners.
Attest:
!. iOANE,
Clerk.
49,, H;&- \Oy,l, I,oo = SGS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-02

! tie Democratic platform Of Il s. ana ~ his
resp ct, could Democrats, Hetrc-, natives:
W. ~ rut,,,,
+,o1-r, ,fea,ts - n-,r.
W, n at1n-,.t 80
| elror ca,Iga il, 1,onrf., Irt 4nr -. ar.,+
yot:a,' -, +Lo I,,,i ,+,r,, -, - - =,
onor.;c,I -, a., f,It 49,.
49, ae a,n ~ 80" ~ ,'- 80
offao+inr TIr7 ;. ~ "2'
enacted by Congress: namely. the mining laws /
OF the United =, atrs. the Carson Mint. the
',u VA. '''i - tio
49, 20 - "''H "'''' ia
~9,r Gl, 49,, "' d
military Instructor at the State C4ive-,ltv. /
We further commend his efforts. now 6rp:yi
soon to be crowned with success t0 s,,c!1, ~. /
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-02

For United states senator
WILLIAM NJ. STEWART
OF Orlnsby.
For Congress
FRANCIS G. NEWLANUS
OF Washoe
For Governor
REINHOLD SADLER
OF Eureka
For Lieutenant Governor
JAMES r. JUDGE
OF Ormsby.
for Associate Justice of Supreme Cour,
CHARLES II. BELkNAP
Of Ormsby
For Secretary of STATE
EUGENE HOWELL
OF White Pine
For state Treasurer
DAVE RYAN
OF Storey
For State Conlrollor
SAM p. DAVIS
OF Uimsby
WILLIAM T.. JON -
OF Lander.
A%DREW MAuTE
or Nve
EDWARD n. kEILY
OF Wa,hoe
HENRY CUTTING
of Fslncralda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Maine Fraternity Notes.

Court Penobscot, /. o. F.. Old Town
has organized Il degree team.
The Golden Cross Lodge of Madison, re-
Gently added Is to its membership.
Knox Lodge, 1. o. o. F.. of Rockland.
has line new set of officers regalia and
jewels.
The annual meeting of the High Court
Independent Order of Foresters. will con-
vene in Houlton. September 20.
Pisca taquis Lodge. +. and a. NJ. of
Milo, is making extensive preparations to
celebrate its 18th anniversary which will
occur some time in October.
Mt. Saddleback Lodge, l. o. o. F., of
l'hlliips. has presented to the public Ii
brary a copy of a historical sketch of the
Odd Fellow lodges in the tenth district.
which includes a biographical sketch of
the officers and oldest members of the
different lodges. with their photographs.
The book is bound in red and gold.
A new commandery of the United Or
der of the Golden Cross was recently or
ganized at Sherman Falls, by j. w. Ham
1lton, grand commander, assisted by i
%. Simpson. deputy grand commander.
The new commandery is composed of
young people. the average age being n
years. and will occupy one of the best
country halls in the State, being built at
a cost of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL sEPTEdBER 1898 ~

It in words. had It photographed. III
course 1t was busy recruiting ohi:a
for the hospital. Regular officers al
the camp say that they have worn
themselves out in trying to make vol
unteer coionels. or at least some OF the
volunteer colonies. realize that santa
ton is not a fad but necessity. The
quality OF number OF the volunteer
surgeons comes In for severe criticism
They are described as men who are
good doctors at home, but have not
had an experience that fits them for
dealing with disorders that break out
in camps. They were therefore un-
familiar with the work they were sud
denly called upon to perform. Colonel
Hoff, the senior medical officer. at
present at Chickamauga, puts the
medical necessity of the army pithlly
when he says:
You can no more make Of a mere
professional an efficient military medi-
cal officer by appointment than you
can make trained line officer by the
same method. Both require years Of
training-one as much as the other.
Chickamauga will probably be pro-
nounced by history campground III
adapted to the requirements OF an
army for a long stay. where all that
slackness could do to promote sickness
was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Arrangement Of
Trains
In effect June 27,'S8

LEAVE Portland. 1855 A. M: Augusta
2.55 A. M: Waterville, $50 A. NJ; Ban
gor. $50 a. M; arrive Lagrange: a az n
iron Works. 9.25 A. M: Norcross, s;o7 a.
NJ: Sherman, 1907 A. NJ: Island Falls
1920 A. NJ: Smyrna Mills, 1i.o0 A: NJ; ma.
sardis, 1904 p. NJ: Ashland. H.G = NJ;
Houitoa. Ills. A. NJ: Bridgewater; 12.i5 E. 2;
M; Presque Isle. L02 p. NJ; Caribou, l.3y
P. M; Fort Fairfield. lis P. NJ; Dover
and Foxcroft, $50 a. NJ; Guilford, $50 A:
NJ; Monson. 9.z5 A. NJ; Greenvilie. lo.oo
LEAVE Portland, HOS A. NJ: Water
vile, 1.35 P. NJ; Bangor. 3.2S P. NJ; At.
rive Brownyiile, 4.54 p. NJ; Norcrcss. so
p. NJ; Sherman. 6.36 Z. M. ls!and FANS
6.5s p. M; Houlton. 745 T. NJ, Bridge.
Caribou, $40 P. NJ; Fort Fairfield. ass r.
LEAVE Portland. 1880 r. NJ: Augusta.
22s r. NJ: Watervile. 3.05 p. N.
LEAVE Bangor. 40 p. u.
ARRIVE DOVER and Foxcroft. sac p.
NJ: Guiiford. 7o5 p NJ: Monsoon juno
ton. 10 P. NJ; Greenvills. $40 P. y.
LEAVE Greenville. Coo A. M: Monson
Junction. SIS A. NJ: Guiiford; 1o2 a. M;
vile. 725 A. NJ; Lagrange. SIS A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor. 9.25 A. ~: Water
willie, Hos A. IA: Augusta. u.4O A. NJ;
Portland. Liz p. NJ.
Houit,n. s35 A. NJ: Ashland. rs A. NJ;
Masardls. 7.55 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. SIS
A. NJ; Island Falls. 9;g7 a. M; Sherman.
94S A. NJ. Norcross. 1915 A. NJ; Brown
willie. 1l.37 A. NJ: Arrive Bangor. LOT p.
NJ; Waterville. 3.o5 p. NJ: Augusta, 3.3s
r. NJ: Portland, $50 p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou; 12.1o r NJ; Pressure
Isle, 1888 +. Nj: Fort Fairfield. 1215 p.
NJ; Bridgewater. LIZ p. NJ: Ioulton, Els
T.. NJ: Island Falls. 3.12 r. M: Sherman.
$40 l.. NJ: Norcross. 40 r. NJ: Brown
vile, $40 Z. M: Lagrange. 6.10 r. NJ:
Greenville. $50 +. NJ: Monson, 100 p. NJ;
Guiiford, 500 p. NJ: Dover and Fox-
croft. $50 p. NJ; Arrive Bangor. 40 +.
NJ; Watervilla 1000 +. NJ: Augusta, 1850
p. NJ: Portland, 1.40 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. w. CRAM,
v. p and General Manager.
BANGOR June 2 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Maine Temperance Matters.

A quarterly session of Waldo Dis
trict Lodge. I. o. G. T., will be held at
jackson, Sept. 10.
The next session of Northern Aroos-
took District Lodge. /. o. G.. T., will
be held with Gladstone Lodge No. "a
at Stevensville on Saturday, Septem-
Der 3.
Washington District Lodge. No. 81,
I. o. G.. T., last convened in quarterly
session with Pollard Lodge, Charlotte.
The D. d. was conferred upon nine
candidates. The meeting adjourned to
meet with St. Croix Lodge, Calais. the
third Tuesday in November. A public
meeting was held during the evening
over which presided John f. Healy.
Knox District Lodge, l. o. G. T., at
it's August meeting, voted to hold a
session every month for the remainder
of thea year as follows: Special meet
ings-In September, at Rockville; in
October. at Spruce Head; in Decem-
Der. at Appleton; in January, at Thorn
aston; regular meeting-In November.
at Rockland; annual meeting-In Feb
ruary, at West Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Eastern Steamboat G
SUMMER ARRANGEMENr.
Go.

Commencing June 9. 1893.
Leave Bath daily Including Sundays) at
s.So a. NJ, landing at Westport Junction,
Isle of Springs. Southport, Mouse, Capt.
tol and Squirrel Islands, Spruce Point.
ocean Point and Boothbay Harbor: con-
meets at Mouse Island for Christmas
Cove, Heron Is. and PemaQuid.
returning. leave Boothbay at $50 p. n.
ings.
i Leave Boothbay Harbor at IT'S A. NJ.
landing daily Sundays exccptcd) at Ocean
FONT Capitol Island, Squirrel and Mouse
Islands. Riggsviile, Westport Junction
ana Westport, Mon. We'd. and Fri. at
rive Islands. and Tue, Thu. and Sat. At
isie OF Springs and Sawyers Is. Return
me- ieave Bath at Z. NJ.
Leave Bath at $50 A. NJ, on Tue. Thu.
ton. Riggsville, McMahan's and Five
Islands; Southport. Mouse. Capitol and
squirrel Is. and Boothbay and Linnekin's
Bay route. Leave Boothbay at $50 A. n.
on Sun. Wed. and Fri. making same
landings. Sat. evening express COM
mences, July 2 Leave Bath at $50 p. -.
Noon express commences July 18th,
rue. Thu, and Sat, leave Bath at 11N
A. NJ; Boothbay Harbor at II A. n.
PoPHAM BEACH.
steamer Gardiner leaves Popham Beach
qaiiy at lis, A. NJ. and $50 p. M; leaves
bath at 800 A. NJ. and p. M. landing
~ bay Point, Cox's Head, Parker's Head.
Hincklcy's and Phippsburg Center.
JAS. Il. DRAKE, Pres. and Gen. Mt.
w. w. MASON, Agent Bath
Il. A. LEWIS, Agent, Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Another Side Of Chickamauga's Sickness.
Boston Transcript.)

(Boston Transcript.)
There is one bright story that breaks
the grewsOsne monotony of the record
at Chickamauga. 1t is that of the
Sixth United States Volunteers, Colone!
,, Tyson. When it came into camp
Colonel Tyson, an old regular, was
given his choice, as were most colonels,
of camping grounds. To the astonish-
ment and dismay of his men, he would
not pitch his tents in the inviting,
shade of the forest, but selected a
sunny stretch of meadow He kept hi:,
sunny camp scrupulously clean, pun
1shed with the utmost rigor any viola
tion of the strict code of sanitation he
laid down, and had drills and inspec-
tons until the regiment shone like a
glass bottle. The men not only mur-
INJURED but swore; they realized that
their colonel was despot but they did
not at first appreciate that he was in
telligent. They only saw that he was
a West Point bull of Bashan in the
volunteer China shop" Now they
swear by him. as a man who knows
his business, for not an officer or SOL
der of the regiment has been sent to
the hospital in the several weeks it has
been at Chickamauga, thanks to dis
cipline enforcing cleanliness. OF one
who did not know his business it is
written that it was so filthy that Gem
eral Boynton, despairing of describing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

A Massachusetts paper makes the
strange discovery that John D. Long
would not be an acceptable successor
to Mr.. Eoar in the United States SEN
ate because he is not a native of
Massachusetts,, but was born in Maine.
This is hardly kind on the part of the
old Commonwealth which has for
years drawn it's best blood from the
rich veins of it's daughter State. The
scores of thousands of sons and daugh-
tiers of Maine now in Massachusetts
would doubtless be Joined by the great
mass of the population in tlisputing the
statement of the paper in question, and
in declaring that the Maine origin of
Secretary Long is one of his strongest
points. The State which recently sent
to the national House a gentleman
who was not born in this country
would be most inconsistent toobject to a
senator who was fortunate enough to
be born in the State which raises thu
best men in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

The government of Samoa will be
temporarily thrown back by the death
of King Malietoa Laupepa, upon the
local representatives Of Germany. Eng
land, and the United States, while the
question of the future Of the islands
may come up in the process of choos-
ing his successor.
Perhaps the proposal to divide the
islands among the three foreign pow
ers concerned in the treaty of Berlin.
which the German press has lately
been urging. may again be brought
forward. Under that plan our govern
ment was to take Tutuila, the smallest
of the three principal islands, and the
one which contains our harbor of Page
Page. while Upolu and Savaii would go
to Germany and England. But it is
quite certain that no such partition
has been officially proposed to our
country, and it is highly improbable
that, if proposed, it would be accepted.
The purpose of this government
from the first has been to preserve the
autonomy of Samoa, not to have it
broken up by foreign annexation. 1t
is true that,in carrying out this policy,
we have been compelled to arrange for
her system of government which
makes the sovereign little more than
a figurehead; but the islands at least
are not politically separated one from
the other. and they are not absorbed
in foreign domains. Now that the
Sandwich Islands have become a part
of the United States. Samoa is more
than ever prominent as Pacific
group that retains it's autonomy.
Practically there is the less likeli-
hood that Malietoa's death will be fol-
lowed by any trouble, because of the
limitation of the kings powers. The
chief justice has always been, under
the treaty of Berlin, most important
parsonage in the control OF the islands,
and he, with the three consuls, will
carry on the administration without
break. Still, the fact that new king
must be selected suggests that the oc-
casion may be seized for making some
changes in the political condition of
the islands, and this lends interest and
Importance to the news.