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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
SEVENTY DAYS OF DARKNESS.
Word from Or. Cook in Antarctic Regions
Letter TO His Dead Sweetheart.

New York, May 5.-Capt. Thomas Of iii,
steamer Coya, which arrived. today. from
South American ports, reported havin-
talked DR.. Frederick Cook Of the
Belgica Antarctic expedition at Monte
video. He quoted DR.. Cook az having
said: 1--WE have had a most interesting
voyage from q scientific standpoint. For
20 days We're were in total darkness and
the climate was intensely cold We lost
two men from our crew Of II. one from
sickness and one who fell overheard. Nc
We're exploring Alexander land when w
got stuck i'm the ice.
'When the Belgica was return ng tl
the straits said capt. Thomas. ''sac
went ashore off Beagle Channel south III
Terra del FuegO. but no damage was
done. DR.. Cook had not heard a word
of any war news or any other news for
Is months. He was very much surprised
TO hear about the Spanish war. ANA !
supplied him with all the ncwspl pcrs /
had. ! did not get anN specific state
ments from him. ! was I'D 4 great hurry.
bers of the expedition the day after I
sailed. and so Or. Cook could not leave
until he knew what they would do, AMI
| could not walt to see.
As the reporter was leav ny The cap
TAIN the sailor remarked: :By tho way,
I've lust posted a letter from lbr. Cook
to Miss Anna y. Forbes. shes
his sweetheart. you know.
The captain did not know that Mis-,
Forbes was buried, one year ago last
Easter Sunday. 1t is believed that fhe
Belgica is on her way home DR.. Cook s.
friends expect him home soon 1t is pos
sible that he will return on the steam
shin Cacque uf the Grace Line, which
was due at Punta Arenas, three weeks
after Capt. Thomas left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
KILLED BY AN ACCIDENT.
Mrs Vim. Jackson. kennebunk. Killed by hc
cidentaI Explosion Of Gun.

Eiddcford. Me. May "a special r th'
ra,,r,,l from Kennebunk says: Mrs. VIII
I.,r, jackson of Kennebunk. was fatally
,,.,,,,rIod Friday morning, by the acct
dental discharge of gun dying soon
after the accident.
Mrs. Jackson and her husband were out
IL 1 rowboat with the gun n 4 IS, 1e1t In, q
lWgv ! rock ana the gun was j3rre'
IRON ,l M, NJ hit in the breast. The husbanr
T To as quickly as possible er t" the IN
nepuilht mon his arrival found the W.
clan VIZ live. She was about 80 year.
man JuS an n was a daughtcr Of John 7
Wormwood Of <ennebunk L hnmdne I'm
coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
GEN. OTIS CABLES.
Casualty List-Over S2.OOO.OOO OF Stores
Captured Rebels Burning Cities.

Washington. May 5.-The war de-
partment has received the following:
Manila, May D.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Following casualties at San Tomas
yesterday: One officer Lieutenant Tog-
CART. Goth Kansas. and four enlisted
men killed; three officers, y enlisted
men wounded. Among wounded Gen
eral Funston, hand. slight.
Lawton reports capture of over 800
coo bushels rice and 30 tons sugar al
BalinaG. Values Of subsistence cap
tured at Malolos $l,500.000. Large cap
lures rice and corn belonging to enemy
at other points.
Insurgents destroyed by fire, yester-
day. the town of San Tomas. and last
evening, fired city Of San Fernando.
OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
DRIVING AGUINAL
His Stronghold, San Fernando,
Taken by Americans.
Rebels Fire Town on Evacuating--A
Night Attack by Natives.
Details Of Engagements. Early This Week.
Show Splendid Fighting

Manila. Nav 5.-4.55 p. M-Maior-
General Mac Arthur's division advapc-
ed 10 san rVarnandn TODAY ana found
that the nIaca bad been evocuataa III
the rebels who left only a small detach-
ment to cover their retreat by train.
Cen Macarthur occupied the burning
town without loss.
The rebels south of Manila attempf-
ed To rush through Brig. Gen. over
shines linz I,et niaht Tba a+t.r,n+
failed brt IA rah.Is maintairad / f,.
ilado AZ ,,rsl,a,r,. IN ia in Ine,,,...,.
far several ho,,,e The demonst,,tf,',
was intellectual beyond soaring The in
habitants of Malate.
The outposts Dc the Idaho and Mon
tana Regiments beyond san Pedro
Macati were also attacked during the
night.
Major Cen T.1wtar is stiu u,artarad
at Balinag.
Detailed reports RI the work Of Major
Gen LaWton's expedition show that
harder lighting took place during the
early part Of this week than earlier lc-
counts indicated. In the attack upon
san Rafael The American forces were
met with a heavy fire from a large
number Of rebels who We're concealed
IN the jungle on all sides. II was only
me adoption Of the tactics followed in
Indian fighting in the United States.
every man for himself. that saved the
division from great loss. Gen. Law
ton. as usual was ut the head of his
line With his staff. SCOTS Battery de-
molished ston2-frontcd trench at
snort range
The insurgent leaders Gregoro and
fio Del Pillar. who had 500 men in Bal
mag, retreated when Gen. LaWton ap-
preached the town. Chief Of Scouts
Young with y men, entered Ballnag
ihedu ~ the army ana fnlE iht
tIiuich peIS !" announce that lhey hai
possession OF Inc Guy. Zen l-aWt"h,
Mheh ATTACKING III force OUTSIDE 81
i'lii'aS' "a" women ana chl'dreh II
" Iepel ,Ieh'''eS anu SEM oaptal'
d9c III "uN dilct NlIH d NhLtt mas ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
Settling The Ute Lands.

Durango. Col, May building on sew
eral new town sites in the Ute lands IS
going forward with all possible speed.
The filings at the land Office, up to noon
today. numbered 50. There is no way Of
estimating the number of actual settlers.
They are no hurry 10 file. New York
parties are looking over the ground with
a view To building a railroad through the
reservation from Durango to Albu
qUerque, n. NJ. Several large irrigating
enterprises are also under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
CAUSE or kCClDeS1.
Coroner saelI Of Opinion that Increased Speed
Caused the Disaster.

w,terviIlc. M,.. May 5-Cspcciah.-
coroner II. =. SHELL on his return from
oakland where he invest gated The cause
of The accident resulting in the de"tn 81
charles f. Hail, yesterday morning.
stated that he found that the speed Fl
he grindstone had been chansed IA L, snn q
siiluling i smaller Ter larger P polulT N
rli, ne stone was run ut high rate
W innoi In his opinion the acciden- was
dne to the change in speed Bot9 IN ne ian. aIT
W. ". Edwards who We're IN nec o@i,'r,,''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
FLEECE
How to Make.

whip cream and stir in Grape-Nuts
The result is Il light. puffy cloud OF
deIicacv which holds the brittle, crisp
pranules of the Grape-Nuts in suspen-
einn and makes Il charming dish when
.ar,.aa ana one the guest Will not
a,,icl,1, forget the fascination Of.
Grape Nuts you know are q break
fast food found at any iirst-class Groc-
cry. ,... -, -.
Ia,, nrepared by processes that bring
III he grape sugar from which the
rama i taken. Many ike Fleece
made up for breakfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
COLLAPSE OF Marlboro Strike.

Marlboro, Mass, May THE strike of
the Marlboro shoe workers which has
continued for nearly p weeks. prostrating
business, and FOR the most part incapaci-
tauug the factories involved for the rea-
son that help could not be secured, was
practically dissolved, today. by the appli-
cation of a large number of the strikers
for their former positions. The strike in
vnvtd nearly $500 shoe workers, 1000 OF
whom. To is said. have sought employ
ment elsewhere. 1000 are at work in the
several factories hereabOuts and 1900 re-
Innin ille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May 5.-An area of high
barometer has overspread the Atlantic
coast states. causing somewhat lower
temperature. cloudy weather ana light
rains from the ohio valley over the
south Atlantic states. Saturday prom
ses to De generally fair in the north
Atlantic states. In the middle and
south Atlantic states the weather will
b. more or less cloudy, but probably
without rain. By Sunday. showers arr
likely ~ occur throughout the Ohio
valley ANA the middle Atlantic states.
Along the New England and south At
lantic coast fresh easteriy winds Will
prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06

ana at noon ii was clear from Kineo to
Northeast carry. 1t il expected that
it will be entirely free by Saturday
afternoon and the steamer Katahdin
will probably commence to make regu-
lar trips on that day. This is the earl
lest date NJ going ont for years, the
usual time being about May 10.
The fishing season at the famous re
sorts about the lake will begin at once
and several parties of fishermen are
making plans to leave this city, Sat
urday. Arrangements are being made
for the accommodation Of hundreds Of
sportsmen from out of the State who
haVa been i'll correspondence With the
owners of the various camps and hotels
and the outlook is that it will be the
greatest season in the game history Of
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
Sealed Verdict in Fairfield Floral Case.

PortIand Me-. May 5.-Tho case OF
George Fred Terry of the Fairfield Floral
Co. in the United States district court.
went to the jury. This afternoon. y sealed
verdict has been returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan S. to $500 on Household Furni-
ture, Pianos. Bicycles, Live Stock,
Watches and Jewell'y
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
The COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
opp. Cony House, Augusta.
dcc27 eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
FAIR. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

Boston, May Fair; light variable
winds Saturday; fair ana warmer with
light to fresh southerly winds, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
Washington Forecast.

Washington, May 5.-For New Eng
land: Fair. Saturday and probably
Sunday; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06
ICE LEAVING MOosEHEAD.
c.o,, crowd Of Fishermen Mace Happy
by the News.

Rangor. Ne, May 5-The ice began
e,o,ny ont of Moosehead lake, Friday,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12
others, James C. Needham, representing the
Seventh California district, and Abraham l..
Brick of the Thirteenth Indiana district.
IMpIETIES.

One OF the faculty of the General Theo.
logical seminary, New York, tells a char
acteristic story Of the late Bishop Williams.
A brother bishop from the west asked the
venerable Connecticut diocesan: "Bishop,
will you tell me what you consider the best
bit of work you have done in Connecticut
during your long episcopate there?" The
bishop replied: "Well, perhaps the best
work l did for the diocese, and for the
church as we'll, was to keep a number Of
men out OF the ministry"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

ll6 IldlllSdu ulINtlSllS'
when the Rev. DR.. Charles II. Park
hurst was in Amherst" says the Springfield
Union, 'he boarded in the home of Mrs.
Charles b. Adams. In those days the col
lege boarding houses were far different from
what they are now. When the boys We're
a part of the family, and if need were the
1andlady'-then an unknown term-played
the role of mother. DR.. Parkhurst, Henry
Ward Beecher, General Thomas, and many
another student who since became famous,
roomed in the Adams homestead. Helen
Hunt, when a young woman, unwittingly
left a relic which since became noted. In
an idle moment she scratched her name with
a pin on the wall beside a back stairway"
'Senator-elect Porter j. McCumbeT,'' says
n North Dakota man, us a hustler, for he
struck Dakota in 1889 without a dollar to
lis name, but chock full Of law and deter
mination. lie had an Office in a shack that
hadn't more than SO worth of lumber in II,
all told. McCumbeT, however, buckled
down to work i'm that shanty and gave the
fellows with Sc cases just as good and just
as much law as the $50 fellows, and it didn't
take long for his reputation as a worker to
spread from Wahpeton all over the state,
Ho was just the sort of man the Dakotans
wanted, for he worked for them day and
night Just as hard as he worked later when
ne was after the blind pig pToprietors."
There were fourteen University OF Michi-
gan men in the Fifty-ffth congress. One
of These is in the senate and the other thir-
teen were i'm the house of representatives..
They are Senator Cushman X, Davis OF
Minnesota and the following representa-
tives: Samuel w. Smith, Horace G.. Shower,
FERDINAND BruckeT, Roswell r.. Bishop, WIN
liam 5. Mosick and John j. Lentz, represent
ing Michigan districts; Winfield S. Kerr
and Marriott Brosius, representing Ohio dis
tricts: Marion De Vries of the Second Cali
fornia district; John +, Shafroth, represent
ing the First Colorado district; David II.
Mercer of the Second Nebraska district;
William II. King, representative-at-larg
from Utah. and Theobold Often, who repre-
sents the Fourteenth Wisconsin district. In
the Fifty sixth congress the University Of
Michigan will have two more OF its gradu-
ates in the senate, Joseph V. Quarles Of
| Wisconsin and Porter J. McCumber OF North
Dakota. In the house will also be two
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12
SmbIIcIieH.

Detroit Journal: Intercourse with Christ
mas had given the savage a taste not only
for rum, but for dialectic subtleties as
well.
Il spare your life" he said to the cap
tive.
THANK you" the captive replied, not for
getting his manners.
$50 you owe me your life. don't your
asked the savage.
"Oh, yes" said the captive.
"Well, then, II ] take your life / won't
be stealing, will -" exclaimed the saw
age.
1t was clear this ~benighted person took
a truly civilized delight in buncoing his
ethical senslbilities for the benefit OF his
propensities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

Of Albuquerque, with low. wooded noun
tains behind it, and about 175 miles further
the steamer stops at Corumba.
Chief Port of South Brazil.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12
What's for
Breakfast?

This market is full of suggestions that
help out the perpleXed housewife.
The finest home-cured bacon, cut In the
thinnest of thin slices, without a bit Of rind
or waste. frying deliciously crisp and appe-
tizing.
Then we have the finest sausage made
pork chops-porterhouse steak, etc.
Better come and look us over if you want
the choicest meats in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

Detroit journal: The heather who is
speaking as our story opens wears a white
Fedora and a skirt of palm leaves; whether
by accident or in the full consciousness
that a high hat never goes with a business
suit, we know not.
Think Of the Millions he exclaims,
that are spent to send missionaries TO
u.s."
The other heather Is vlsibly affected.
1T makes me feel guilty." falters the
latter. Really, / suppose we ought TO get
along with refrigerated beef during the hard
INES, at least"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

Persons believing in more practical Chris
tianity may see a moral in the following:
A tramp, who said he was out of work tenn
porarily, called at the kitchen door of a res
idcnce in West Philadelphia. He was all
ashiyer with cold and face, hands and poorly
clad feet were benumbed. 1t so happened
that the cook and other servants being away
the mistress Of the house opened the door
and heard his plea for a "bit to eat" Being
n good woman, and remembering the day
and the greatest Of the three Christian viz
tues, she went to the larder and then re
turned to the door with a half loaf of bread.
Here" she said to the tramp, take this,
but" she added, you should not forget l
give it to you not only for your own sake,
but for Christs, for this Is His day"
THANK you, ma'am," replied the tramp, as
he extended his hand and looked the good
Samaritan in the eye, but don't you think
that for His sake you might put some butter
on it?"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

them, and in the case of the poor the corpse
is buried in the hut and the family live
outside until the body has so far decom-
posed that it does not cause a bad smell.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

The craze over heroic advertisement
seems to have been run into the ground
by some ardent crank in Jasper, Ind. A
notice of a religious revival at that place
reads as follows: Struck by lightning!
Jasper all on fire! Fire started in the
Amen corner of the Free Methodist church
last Sunday, assisted by the Rev. Laber-
teaux of Jasper, assisted by the Rams
Horn band of Adrian and others. The devils
fire department from hell, assisted by hook
and ladder company, can't stop it. Clio
rious display of light and heat every night!
All are invited to come and have the iCicles
melted from their souls. Mothers have spe-
cial invitation to come and bring their cry
ing babies. No terrestrial loafers allowed
on the scene"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12
GOSSIP ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Although General Wade Hampton is more
than so years old he performed a feat the
other morning that proved him to be still
active and vigorous. Discovering that the
roof of his house in Columbia, S. c., was
on fire, without permitting of the household
to be awakened, he FASTENED out and himself
proceeded to climb to eXtinguish the flames,
1t was not until the breakfast hour that
any of the household were aware of the fire
or of the aged soldiers risky but effective
climb upon the roof.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

Robert b. Halligan of Chicago, who Is said
to have made a sudden fortune in Wyoming
copper mines, has begun to talk and says,
among other things: I'm so rich that |
can't count my money, but | have an offer
of $50, 600, 900 for mining property that l kn>y
is worth at least $40, 900, 900. I'll have
John D. Rockefeller beaten to a standstill
in a years time, and yet six weeks ago l
was worth only $25, 900, and had TO pawn my
watch one Saturday night for S." Mr..
Halligan has offered the University of Ken
lucky $685. 600 If it Will change its name to
the Halligan university.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-21
CURRENCY BILL IS PASSED.
Vote in the House Is 100 to l60, Six
Democrats Of the East Supporting
the Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The cur
rency bill to-day passed the House By
q vote Of ise to I5o. The following
Democrats voted for the bill:
Clayton IN. ~ Scudder IN. -
Fitzgerald IN ", Wilson IN. Y.),
Rupert IN ", briggs IN. 70,
Underhill IN. W, McAleer (Pa },
Denny (Md.), Theyer (Mass),
Levy IN. Y.).-l1.
The following Democrats did not
vote and were not recorded as paired;
Smith (Md.), Wheeler (Ala),
staIllngs (Ala.).
Neither stallings nor Mr.. Wheeler
have been present this session.
Paired against the bill:
Catching (Msss), }, Robertson (La.),
Broussard (La }, Davey (La.),
Campbell (Mont-).
Every Republican voted for the bill
When the. Speaker announced the
passage of the bill by a vote of 100 to
150 the Republicans cheered. The
Speaker then sprung q big surprise on
the House by announcing the COM
mittees. When the committee on
ways and Means was read read Mr..
Baily (Dsm., Tex asked whether the
name of MFR. Wheeler, Of Alabama
t-at-a.a 4, 4Aa HAT
SIT is not" replied the Speaker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-21

and surrendering to them tae rights
which we temporarily hold in trust
for the people, that they viii rue this
day. recall to their memories the
startling fact that in 17s5--when Great
Britain was engaged in a death strug-
gle with Napoleon--the governors OF
the Bank Of England emphatically,
REASONABLY and curtly in a three lined
letter, informed the younger Pitt that
he could have no more money from
that institution with which to hght
the wonderful warrior, whose tower
ing ambition was universal dominion.
Give to our national banks all power
over our currency-as this bad bill
proposes to do--and perhaps-indeed
most likely--in some crisis OF onl
country's fate, when we are engaged
In death struggle with some greai
power-it may be with all the grsa
powers OF the world-they, too, vii
play the traitors part-withhold fron
the government the sinews Of war
and thereby imperiI our liberty, on
happiness and our prosperity. entei
the solemn protest OF the great con
stituency which I represent agains
such INDUSTRIOUS folly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, samuel ii. Douglass and
JAiie A. Douglass, his wife, by their
deed OF trust, dated the 18th day Of
October, 1898, of record In the Record
er's office OF Audrain County, Missouri
In book II, at page 407, conveyed 10
William II. Adams, trustee, the fol.
lowing described real estate, situate,
lying and being In the county Of Az.
drain and State OF Missouri, to.wlt:
The west half OF the northwest quarter
OF section thirty-one, township City,
range seven, and the northeast quar-.
or Of section thirty elk, township ftty,
range eight, which said conyeyanes
was made In trust to secure the pay.
ment OF certain promissory note IL
said deed OF trust described and an In.
ataiiment on came be1ng moss 6Re aaf
unpaid; tnerefure, by virtue 81 the
authority given me In said deed Oi
trust, and at the requeet OF the legal
holder OF said note, ] will, on
Friday, the 18th day ofJanuary, 1900,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a, N.
and 5 O'Clock p. m. OF that day, at the
South front door of the Court HOuse,
In the City of Mexico, Audrain 0Ouu.
ty, Missouri, expose to sale said real
estate to the highest bidder for casA,
to pay said note and the costs Of Tbs
trust. WILLIAM 81. ADAMS,
I'd Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-21
CHICAGO & ALTON CHANGES.
General Passenger Agent Charlton
and Other Important officials to
Be Retired on January /.

CHICAGO, ILL Dec. 1s.-Mr. O. Il.
Ohappell, vice. president and general
manager OF the Chicago & Alton, ad-
mitted to- day that a number OF Inn
portant changes in the management
Of the road will be made on January /.
Among those who are TO be retired
are the veteran general passenger
agent, ,JamesC charlton; Dol. j. II. Wood,
general managers assistant, and A. v.
Hartwsll, general purchasing agent.
mir FELTON,, thc new president, who
is familiar with the details OF every
department, will hereafter largely d.
rect the work himself, making 1t un-
necessary to keep 80 large q stan.
Mr.. O. Il. Ohappell, general manager,
also expects to retire January l, or
coon thereafter. President Felton's
object in these changes lie to make 3
large saving in operating expenses.
MIR. James Charlton and Mr.. Wood
have held their present positions for
quarter of q century, Mr.. Charlton
being the nestor of Western general
passenger agents. Mr.. O. 81. Chap
pell has been with the road for twenty
years in full charge ofthe property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-12-21

From the Hsrmsnn Advsrtaser-coarisT.
Surveyors Of the Eldon & 81. Louis
Railway Company are at present SUR
vsying in this county, being 10 the
First Greek neighboFhood. The road
Is 10 cross the Missouri River east Of
the GssconAde bridge; the bridge to
be 1900 feet long. With the exception
Of about one mile heavy grade the
territory to be trsyersed is favorable
for easy construction Of E rosd bed.
The plan is to survey and locate the
road bed from Fret Greek to Swiss,
from thence along the ridge to Drake
and thence to Union to ceHnect with
st, Louis and Colorado.