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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

valuable demonstration Of the powers
Ut MarC1ni's system Of wireless telcg-
raphy. ON Tuesday hidden by fog out
on the ocean, he sent electrical i'm
pulses through the air which carried
tha news to Sandy Hook, ana thence
TO telegraph stations all over the
world. of the movements of the sham
rock ana Columbia. All other service
was bclatci ana inaccurate. The
Malconi system gave exact news, ana
50 promptly that a movement Of the
yachts could scarcely III executed br-
fore the report Of the change had been
posted on our bulletin boards. The
tarn Of the outward buoy out Of Sight
pf Hama ANA Tie crossing Of tho finish
line We're posted i'm New York city
within five minutes OF the date of III,
dispatch giving The time Of these
events. Tia system has been ~ sue
cess ful in these yacht races that its
application l" certain commercial pur-
poses ana to the war appliances of the
government Will be encouraged. Wire
less tnlcgraphy is not expected to take
the place Of either land lines or cables.
but it can ~ used for purposes Tor
which land lines ana cables are i'm
practicable. and will make Il field Of
its own, now that its value has been
indisputahiy demonstrated before TIL
Mhnln WORLD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The three new volunteer regiments
from New England have full ranks
and are ready for active service. The
Goth is now at Manila after a success
full voyage and after being given a
grand scnd-off at Boston which that
city will never forget. The 18th left
birmingham. Mass, Tuesday, on its
way to San Francisco. where it will
take a transport for the Philippines.
The 43d is awaiting orders at Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont. In each OF
these regiments there are a few Maine
officers and many Maine men and this
state will follow their fortunes with
peculiar interest. All of the % new,
volunteer regiments are Of fine ma
terial, and will prove but little less
eihcleht than our best regulars. And
the three from this section have no su-
perlors among the 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Do YOU know what an "agrostolo-
Sist" is? There are lots of them in
Maine but they do not commonly 90
under that name. A Manchester man,
now III the department Of agriculture at
Washington. is at Eomc and is busy
explaining to his old neighbors that his
official title Of "agrostOlogst" means
that he is an expert in the study Of
grasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The naughty boy in IToulton who
falsely told his teacher that scarlet
50. of course. he couldn't 90 to school,
got tired Of his vacation in two days
and again reported for lessons. This
alarmed the teacher who Immediately
hunted up the boys parents ana dis
covered the deception. The boy now
wishes he had attended school right
along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

a Maine boy who went West poor
ana died a millionaire, last week. was
Thomas l.. kimball, late vice president
and general manager of the Union Pa
ciiic. He was native Of Buxton, ana
has frequently visited Maine in his
special car Of late years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
---I-Sos<zs'szs.'..1l
! Maine Geossam|
A S0ng for Autumn.

Sing @o0dhy to an TIM flowers. far IN.
happy summer hours.
" h"h m" leaves are brown ana rad nv
ou ina tree;
His tG. autumn SONG Of sorrow far tbr
winters nero tomorrow
Ana thc swallows lift jho l,a.
For th" ir~ is "n jh" meadow. avn thc
morning. l,rdy, sing hey
And ils hcy FOR Il windy October dlyt
ANA tho poplar houghs drop gold. rs VI
story sluTl! toId.
And The maple rtStlcs crimson in the
And The silver willows shivcr in the
hrc"zc that's On tha rivrr.
For thc rain has swept thr meadow. ana
the mornings gray. sing ucy,
And JUS hey for Il windy October day!
Helen Gray Cone.
Reports Of October maynowcrs are
coming in.
They are feeling pretty well down at
Deer Isle, thank You.
from the Portland wharvcs.
Those Lcvant hunters are qualified
To give advice on the eXpedicncy of
killing baby moose.
Wednesdays rain was welcome, ana
a long storm that will bring up the
rivers is wanted.
Biddcford is almost good enough to
die. \ Greek has been arrested there
Cor keeping the front door Of his candy
store unlocked. Sunday.
Good timber for future colonies ana
generals. among that score Of candi-
dates examined. yesterday. for COM
missions in the National Guard.
The way in which deer and bears are
being shipped out over the Washington
County II. X. indicates that the new
road has opened up a great game
region.
by the appearance of the fall styles
Of feminine headwear an anti-bird
wearing league would find Il fruitful
field for work in every Maine city.
With two churches pastorless and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The Shamrock is Il clever imitation
of an American yacht, but it is only
an imitation after all. More and more
in rig and model, our friends across
the sea have come around to our ideas.
But there is evidently something lack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

1t is now President. and not Prcsi-
dcnt-clect. Hadley Of Yale His in
auguration was a grand affair ana i
most suspicious opening of an admin
istration that promises 50 much for the
great New Haven university. May his
reign be long and prosperous. by the
way. the HIS seem to have the call
among the new college presidents. It
is President Hadley of Yale, President
Harris Of Amherst, ana President
Hazard Of Wellesley The line is
broken. however, by President Faunce
Of Brown, who was inaugurated. Tues
daV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Dewey is now having a nice, quiet
time of it in Washington. What a pity
that the home which is to be given
him is not ready for his occupancy,
now that he is ready to 90 into it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The Beers are ripping up the South
African railroads, and would cheer
fully do the same to Cecil Rhodes if
they could get hold of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

He cannot he such 4 very bad case,
after all, that boy who ran away from
the state Reform school for the sole
purpose of seeing his mother. No boy
is beyond hope who thinks as much Of
his mother as that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The New York Post is Mortified at
this nations course in the Philippines,
but has no, trouble in justifying the
war in South Africa. The latter is
English dontcherknow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

A morning paper says that a Maine
centenaran celebrated his birthday
yesterday in good spirits. Maine
spirits are not generally esteemed,
hoTcvCr.-Boston Transcript.
No. they come from the Boston
wholesale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The yellow interviewer shuns Dewey
and Funston since they have arrived
home and can nail lies as fast as they
are told.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

In the interests IF sport and all
that, you know, lots Of good Am ri
cans, especially those with Erin's blood
in their veins, would like to ste the
Shamrock win toIay's race. Eut the
yachting experts concur i'll the opinion
that she isn't built that MaN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The author of THE Man with the
Hoe" isn't helping his case any by
going upon the lecture platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

There have been half a dozen fizZleS
and two professions; now let US nave
a yacht race, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

N notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot he held reHpeh-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
address all com IN unicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements 10
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

King Alphonso was only IL years Oh
age, but Dom Paul IS oid enough u
know better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The retirement of General Smarter
makes a noticeable reduction in the
size of the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Perhaps the Shamrock Will take
aboard a few more shippers, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

another closed for repairs, Waterville
Is in a fair way to backslide, If 1t
doesn't watch out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

They are having a dispute at Bath
over the possibility Of bar forming
across the kennebcc from the ac-
emulation around the water main
which extends from the WoolWi,h
shore. An Ola steamboat man tells
the Times that there is a real danger
from this source. But the diver who
last week made a trip along the line tn
see that the pipe was all right for thu
winter, when asked If the pipe vas
causing any bar or would be likely 10
in the future. he laughed at the idea.
The pipe is now covered from four IN
six feet and there is from - To g fest
Of water II near low water the whole
distance Of the pipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-G35 A. NJ. for Lewiston,
Pennington Phillips. Rockland, Port,
Qucbec. 1000 4. NJ. Tor brunswick, Lew
i@ton Portland and Boston. Pennington,
Phillips. Carrabassct, RangcIcy, Rock
land, Montreal and the West; 20 T. NJ
local 10 Portland; 3.iS 4. NJ. trzprcas, ior
brunswick. Bath, Lewiston, Portland ard
Boston: 1913 +. NJ. might Pullman ~,
cry night for Lewiston. Bath, Portland
ana Boston: LIS "A. NJ. Portland am los
ton.
GOING EAST-f35 a. NJ. might ex-
PRESS for SkowhegIn. Bangor, Ear liar.
Dor. 81 stephen, 81. John. Halifax ana
Arnostook county: 90 a. NJ. for water.
vile Eclfast, SkowheRan, B1ngor ana
Buckspnrt, EanccbprO, ST stephen: Iioui-
ton. Woodstock. 81. John and Ilaliia%;
I2.s5 T. NJ local 10 Watcrvlle ana t;an-
thrnp. 2.aO T.. NJ. express Tor NatcrFille.
Bangor Ear IIarbpr, Old Town, Pattcn
ANA IlUulton via r.. a. A. X. r.; 3.i5 r.
NJ. for Watcryillc, Oakland, North An
son. bingham. Skowhegln, Belfast, Fox
croft. Greenyilc, Bangor: Old Town ana
Matiuwamkcag; IDS l.. NJ. for Water
vine.
Portland. Eoston: lo25 A. N. I"55 + NJ
for Bruins "ick, Bath. PORTLAND ana Eos.
ton. Going East. lis a. NJ. Bangor ana
Bar IIariOr, 9lj 4. NJ. ana 23J l.. VI. for
Wntortlllc ANA Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
/ rs A. NJ going east does not CONNER for
Skowhcgan On Monday mornings. Or bp-
Belfast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, ex
cept to Ellsworth ana points on .-e
Washington County Railroad, Sunday
mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
BANGOR & hR00ST00K RAILROAD

IlIiman BUFFET Parlor cars between
Caribou auA Bangor IN trains leaving
caribou Ut Glib "A. NJ. ana Bangor at 44J
l.. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The people Of Alaska demand that the
United States surrender none of tn"
territory acquired from Russia. Amer
that position.-New York Tribune.
The Tribune is right and the people
of Alaska are right. This country is
on remarkably good terms with Eng
land and proposes to remain So but it
hasn't the slightest idea Of allowing
Canada to grow at the expense Of
Alaska. This country isn't in the bust
ness of surrcndering territory 1t isn't
built on that plan. The American pol
expansion, rather than contraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Those who mourn the injury done "a
their scholarship standing by college
students who participate in athletics.
should look over the list Of the Yalr
students just elected from tie Junior
class to the Phi BETA Kappa. an OK
elusive intercollegiate society which
admits only frw Of the best scholars
from each class. The list includes +.
G. Robertson, the pitcher Of the Yale
nine. and +. G. Brown, the famous
guard of the Yale eleven for three sea
sons and member Of the Yale crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

The yacht races have given most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

They are feeling pretty well down at
Deer Isle, thank You.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

There is dearth Of sailors reported
from the Portland Wharvcs. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
Railroads and Steamb0ats.
Maine CENTRAL R. R.
THROUGH TRAINS.

lows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Those Lcvant hunters are qualified
to give advice on the eXpedicncy Of
killing baby moose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

are told.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

supply was exhausted the candidates re-
freshed them with thoughts on the new
charter, good government and other
things political. The hall in which the
love feast was held was barren of an
American emblem, no room being mad Tor
the stars and stripes, as Mr. Pnelan
flags covered every bit of space. Despite
this omission, many of the candldateS
grew patriotic. Horns were furnished the
members early in the evening to blow an
acclaim for the victory OF the new cnarter
when the candidate Tor mayor put III an
The instructions of Chairman Oscar
Hochs were disregarded. however, for
whenever popular candidate mounted
greeted with blast, so that when Mayor
Phelan did arrive the possessors OF horns
had little wind left TO voice their enthu-
siasm Not so the candidates. Ihey
seemed to have enough wind to speak for
a month and they helped swell the noisy
greeting to the Mayor
When quiet was obtained Mr.. Phelan
feIicitated on the decision of the Supreme
Court He regretted that that body was
composed of a majority OF Republicans,
but added that he always liked TO remove
tho thought of politics in that august
hodv He said the Republicans were TAX
ING credit for the charter by reason of the
fact that q Republican Legislature had
passed it and the Republican voters of the
cfty had voted for It, He took some credit
for himself in the matter and also told of
its being Democratic instrument, as 1t
expressed the will of the people. The
Mayor took a fling at Horace Davis for
not answering his letter, in which he had
called that courteous gentleman trail
for He spoke of the effort of the Re-
publicans to lead him into a trap to dis
cuss national issues in a municipal cam
paign He declined to, do this, but dared
them to touch on the lowering of the gas
rate. The speaker dwelt on the good done
by the Democrats during the present ad-
ministration and appealed TO his auditors
to return them TO office.
Other candidates addressed the meeting
and were kindly received. George Caban-
iss assured his hearers that he did not
think they would ever be brought before
him and then told what he would do if
elected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
MISSION REPUBLICANS.

A large and enthusiastic audience greet
al tho many speakers at Teutonia Han,
on Howard street, last night. The Re-
,,I,bIican voters of the Thirty-first Assem-
blv District turned out in full force ano
listened attentively to the speeches OF
candidates. Great receptions were ten
dered TO Horace Davis. the Repuphcan
candidate for Mayor, and Colonel L v
I.ddv The many other nominees were
aiea we'll received. H. ]. Mcmahon,
nresident Of the district club, presided
and introduced the first speaker Of the
evening in the person of Colonel I. V.
Eddy, who said:
The signal gun has been fired and the battle
begins in earnest toAight, The supreme Iourt ,lI
has handed down its decision ana that aecisIorl II
is favorable to the new charter ne GdIhpd!s y II Il
ie an 1Isbered in b. a battle royal to decide the
most important election ever held IN san Fran ran
cisco-important for one reason, that "hateVeI
~ result is il Will have a great effect on the
next state and national campaigns;
We are told by the opposition that we nave
"a rieht TO bring in national issues in this
campaign. Mr.. Phelan says that any one VINO
does bring out those issues Is IalSe anu al a
spafnst any party principles The republican
narty stands to-day for the expansion oil the
Ir1,itsd states well into the Pacific Ocean, and If
,tnre fe a city that ought to be In favor of the
noIicy of the present administration, that city
is san Francisco II her commerce rec continues .o 70
evnand as il has IN the past rev years there
viii not be enough shipping or railroad tacill-
.tee Ia handle that commerce. Suck 10 that
TrinciDle that says that Americans shall make
bat americans use and that the price thereof
hall he paid TO Americans instead of being
sent across the waters. The Democratic party
9iis vou to tear down the protective tariff;
49,, yrant 10 see these extra ships that are
bei1e rapidly sent around the Horn turned
ppeotniward: they want to see the shipyards of
tbia coast closed down. The eyes Of the entire
ftnIte5 States are on San Francisco; they want
to know what she is going to do in this mu-
nicipal election. ~, ,,.,
nd,inces as a traitor. is a broadminded. level
beoded man He has lived here for over thirty
Years. He built UP fortune by hard work
ana in doing so he built up as a monument a
srotIass character, an honest reputation. And
this is the man Phelan denounces as traitor
Democrats say that Republicans are not
friendly TO the charter. and also say put no
one bat the friends of the charter on guard
DO they know that the charter was made pos
sible by a Republican Legislature, signed by
Republican Governor and carried on election
dav by the voters of the Republican party?
The same can be said of the primary law, and
] now declare that If the voters of san Fran
cisco owe any political party any debt Tor the
same they owe It to the Republican party.
Gentlemen remember that it is your duty on
next election day to go to the polls and vote
the Republican ticket from top to bottom.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

which was that the marchand de vim
said that the undertaken, without
prOvcCation or warning, assaulted
him at the league meeting, breaking
his nose and destroying the sight of his
left eye.
NJ. Comte got along swimmingly on
direct examination. At the direction
of his counsel he showed himself TO the
jury pointed out his scars and ex-
hibited a photograph he had taken two
days after the trouble. showing his
condition at that time. His nose,
where the undertaken had planted
fist, was concealed in the photo by
strips of court-plaster; his eyes were
bunged up end he bore generally dis
reputable appearance.
on cross-examination the woes of NJ.
Comte began. Mattre Bert's opening
questions showed that he intended TO
prove that Comte, disappointed at his
failure TO get the bar privilege and
hating the undertaken, had gone to the
league meeting for the purpose OF
making trouble. lie asked the witness
if at various times before the meeting
he had not invited numerous persons
10 atterd. remarking that he was going
to make it hot for "cette GodeaU."
DO YOU know NJ sieu Pontac?'
thundeIed the lawyer
"Oui. m sieu." replied the witness.
Did you not tell NJ sieu Pontiac that
you hated Godeau?'
II dunno" replied the witness in ex-
cellent French.
Didn't you tell that to NJ sieu Grong-
gollygoo at the hotel Bas Pyrennees? p
"Ca' possib," replied the witness.
"And Msieus Amedee. Arres and
Berges?'
The questions and the pronunciation
came too thick for NJ Comte. His
muscles contracted; his head rested for
a moment on his elevated left shoulder;
his arms described a semicircle; his
palms were extended outward to eX-
press bewilderment
''Ah, you do" exclaimed Bert. Il
thought as much,'
So did everybody else. except the tired
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
REF UBLICANS RALLY.

Crowds Of Republican voters cheered the
candidates who spoke at Mission Opera
Hall on Mission street, near Seventeenth.
last night. Speakers coming from the
other Republican meetings were rendered
hearty ovations as they stepped upon the
platform.
When Horace Davis entered the hall the
cheering was loud and long. Among other
things he said:
81 am in favor of beautifying the city,
giving it a first-class and perfect sewer
system, second to none in the world, and
making San Francisco a city in keeping
with its future position, that of one of the
greatest commercial ports of the universe.
New schools should be built and the old
ones be repaired and placed in such condi-
tion that our children would be safe The
sanitary condition Of schools should be
carefully noted. Our hospitals should be
rebuilt and modernized and the pesthouse
should not be a disgrace to such a fine
city as San Francisco" He urged his
hearers to work hard. to organize and to
make house to-house canvass
Don't think. said he, that we can
float into success but be mindful of the
fact that we must take off our coats and
work increasingly from now until sun
down on election day"
Judge Joachimsen. Major Kyle. Colonel
Eddy, T. j. Curtis. William Watson and
James Nagle were among the other speak
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

William A. Deane, nominee for County
Clerk, received a gratifying reception
when he was introduced. In short
speech he promised to conduct the ofnce,
if elected, on an economical business
basis.
Great was the cheering when John
Lackmann, nominee for Sheriff, stepped
forward. Mr.. Lackmann thanked the
voters for the confidence they placed IN
him and said that in return he had al
ways tried to do his duty. He said that
if the people saw fit on next election day
to make him their Sheriff he would guar
antee that they would have no cause 10
regret their actions.
When Horace Davis entered the hall the
people gave him an ovation which lasted
for some time. When introduced as the
next Mayor the audience cheered voclfer-
ously Mr.. Davis said:
You want to know what is the keystone of
the policy of the charter? Under the char
ter, If the Supervisors so desire, they can sub
NIT to the people a proposition to bond the
city. What should the policy of the new gov
ernment be in regard to the issuance of bonds?
My policy is that bonds should be issued only
as an absolute necessity. l believe in per
feet sewer system. This portion of town south
of Market street should be interested in the
sewer question 1t is here that sewers are dan
gerous. When the heavy rains come and the
sewers overflow that section suffers the most
l in favor OF giving to San Francisco what
l think she is entitled To-. and that is as fine
sewer system as any city IN the world. No
sewer system is the right idea. In other
city in the world would such disgrace as our
Channel-street sewer be tolerated / believe in
new and better school houses. and no money
spent in that way should be begrudged.
Joseph H Scott Charles A Low Judge
Joachimsen, j. Nagle. Charles ]. King
and William Watson were among the
other speakers