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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
AT NORTnPoRI.
The Epworth. League Addressed by Senator
Frye and Capt. Sigsbee.

Northport, Me. Aug. 1.-THE State
convention of the Epworth League. which
began. Wednesday. was resumed, Thurs
dav with the usual services. At the
morning session lecture was delivered
by Rev. Watson L. Phillips, d. d., OF
New Haven. Conn.
senator Vim. P. Frye spoke to 1000 PEG
PIE. This afternoon. before the Epworth
League State convention. He was fol-
lowed by apt. Sigsbee Of the battleshjp
Texas. They Were Introduced by K. a.
Jordan. secretary Of the y. NJ. G. A..
Bangor. \ big dinner was given AZ the
Northport hotel. followed by reception
to Senator Frye ana capt. Sigsbec.
Several thousand people visited the war
ship. today. ana fully 5000 people We're on
the grounds. The State convention, next
year. will be held at Old Orchard.
The convention closed. tonight. with a
lecture on Elements OF Success" by Dir.
J. l.. Gordon of St. John, y. Il. 1t has
been very successful during its session.
The Texas will leave here tomorrow.
for a short visit to Castine and will then
proceed To Newport, f. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
THE 24th MAINE
Holds Reunion at Richmond SO Present
Banquet and Entertainment.

Richmond. Me, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD.-
The reunion of the Path Maine Regi-
ment was held here, today. Fifty
eight members We're present A ban
quct was served in Grand Army hall
and a musical and literary entertain
ment was given jim the evening. The
following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent. II. G. Vaughan; first vice. w. Il.
Smith; second vice. Alonzo Smith;
third vice. Or. Charles Morrill,: secy
and treas. Edwin Totman; chaplain
$. +. Johnson.
1t was voted to make members OF
the 18th Mainei honorary members OF
the gath: also the wives of members of
the cath. The reunion will be at Mcr-
rymeetins park. next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
FOREST FIRES
Are Doing Many thousands ct Dollars DAMAGE
in Northern New York.

Watertown. y. ". Aug. IA large
portion of northern New York is be-
ing swept by fierce forest fires that
have already destroyed thousands of
dollars worth of valuable timber land.
In the southern part of this county
in the vicinity Of Smithville thousands
of acres of timber lands have been
burned over. A dispatch from Ant
werp says: "Copley's big woods are
on fire and dwelling house on the out
skirts of the village are in danger of
destruction. Philadelphia to Clayton
and from Black river to Lowville the
fires are raging"
A dispatch from Canton. st. Law
renee county. states that forest fires
are raging at Pyrites and that pulp
wood and buildings are in danger.
Thousands of farmers are fighting the
flames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
CANNOT NOW ACCEPT.
Atmira! Dewey Thinks II Doubtful II He Can
Accept Boston's Reception.

Boston, Aug. 17.-Gov. Wolcott, today,
received the following letter from Al
mral Dewey relative TO his proposed visit
to this city:
United States Flagship Olympia
Naples, Aug. 5, 1899.
Hon. Roger Wolcott, Governor of Massa
chusettS. Boston:
Dear Sir-I have the honor and pleas
ure to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of July 10, and to thank you COR
daily for your kind expressions to-
ward me-
While approaching very deeply the
honor your commonwealth and city pro :
pose to me, | regret that ! cannot at tn 5
time give definite acceptance to their
invitation. Thanking you again for your
courteous letter. | am
Very sincerity yours,
GEORGE DEWEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
VIRTUALLY HELD BlRMELESS.
Yet the Engine Was Exceeding Legal Speed
When !, Killed Frank Jenkins.

Bangor. Ne. Aug. 1.-THE coroner'=
jury summoned at Danforth. today, to
investigate the death of Frank P.
jenkins. who was killed BY a Canadian
Pacific engine. rendered a verdict that
the man was deaf and was killed by
ne engine. which however, was travel
ing at speed in excess of the law at
the time. The railroad is virtually
held blameness.
Frank Jenkins Of Danforth. was
struck by Canadian Pacific train at
Danforth. Tuesday night while cross
ing the track. He died from his injuries.
Wednesday morning. He was deaf
ana did not hear the engine. He was
between 80 and 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
TEXAS WILL VISIT CaSIINE.
Citizens Of that Place Will Have Chance TO
Visit Her. Today.

The Texas will visit Castine. today,
affording the good citizens of that
place an opportunity to meet Capt
Sigsbee and his officers and men and
to visit the gallant ship. The Castine
people being anxious for this Congress
man Burleigh. in the absence of Ad-
miral Sampson at sea, communicated
with the secretary of the navy, by
whom the matter was left with Capt.
Sigsbee, who wired. last evening. as
follows:
Northport, Me. Aug. Il.
Hon. T.. c. Burleigh, NJ. c., Augusta,
Me-:
Texas will visit Castine, tomorrow
CAPT. SIGSBEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
NARROW ESCAPE
.Of Augusta and Watervi'Ie
Ladies from Drowning.
Three Of Them Venture Beyond Their
Depth at Ocean Point.
Rescued Alter Sinking Tor Last Time by Two
Augusta Men.

Ocean Point, Ne. Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD.
What might have been a serious
drowning accident oco"~red, this morn
ing.
Miss Marion Hoxie and Miss Annie
Hanks Of Augusta, and Miss Abbie
Smiley Of Watepville while in bathing
at Grimes cove. ventured beyond their
depth and all sank for the third time.
They We're rescued in an exhausted
Of Augusta.
Although feeling somewhat the ef-
fects Of the unpleasant experience. they
are now out of all danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
FOR SMUGGLING A COW.

In the United States court. at Portland
Webb. judge, j. j. Pettingill. alias Ed
ward Pettingill. was sentenced to Is days
in Jail for smuggling a COW across the
border into Aroostook county. Pettingill
was brought to Portland, Thursday. by
Deputy Marshal Norton and in court
pleaded nolO contendere. On account of
the fact that wife and seven children
are waiting for the prisoner at his home
in Aroostook county, the Judge cancelled
the first punishment. which imposed three
days in Jail and SO fine Being unable To
pay the fine, he would have been COM
PEELED to serve 80 days in addition to the
sentence of three days. Revolving the
first sentence, his punishment was rem
dered IS DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
FREE BAPTIST LADIES
Open Their Annual Summer Convention at
Ocean Park. Old Orchard.

Ocean Park, Old Orchard, Me, Aug. Il.
The annual summer convention under
the auspices of the womans organiza ,
tons of the Free Baptist denomination
began here, today.
In the afternoon. Mrs. II. f. Rand of
Lewiston, read an interesting paper on
'Women'S Clubs which was followed by
a discussion at which several Maine and
Massachusetts woman's clubs were repre-
scented.
In the evening. Mr.. Pandian. a convert
ed Hindu nobleman. who is making tour
of this country. lectured on Some Phases
of Missionary Work in India
The programme is in charge of Miss II.
a. Deering of Portland, Mrs. Nellie Wade
of Ocean Park, and Miss Mary
BuzZell of Newark, n. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
AT RIGBY PARK.
Three FirStcIaSs Events Pulled
off, Thursday.
Island Wilkes Wins 2.27 and Art AIco
2.l5 in Straight Heats.
Noryin G. Takes 2.1O Pace Alter Having Lost
First Three Heats.

Portland. Me, Aug. 11.-Today's rae
ing at Rigby was as good as the most
enthusiastic turf devotee could ask A.
II. Merrill Of Danvers, Mass. the eff
cient starting judge. Who has had so
much experience in the stand on the
big race tracks of New England, made
the statement at the close of the after
noon that the 2,10 pace was the best
race he ever witnessed.
Il was also a big day so far as at
tendance goes. the gate receipts being
ahead of yesterday, which was Il record
breaker. While a large percentage of
the patronage came from Old Orchard
and Boston. Yet Portland people We're
there in larger numbers than ever be
fore.
The 2.10 pace had been looked for
ward to with great interest and it
proved to be what all the horsemen
had predicted it would De-sensatiOnal
in the extreme.
1t was the first start in New England
Of that much heralded gray stallion
Democracy, a New Yorker, whose mark
Of 2.0SA. made at Albany. two weeks
ago. made him terror in the field Of
nine starters before the fun began. He
was picked as favoritc and heavily
backed by most Of those followers Of
the races who pride themselves on their
ability 10 distinguish form. He did
prove himself d great and consistent
race horse. squarely contesting every
inch Of the mile in every one of the six
heats. and in two of them finishing SO
close to the winner that the two num-
bers We're called in the same breath.
Split Silk. a mare entered by c. W.
Marks If Chicago. owner Of joe Patcheu
was the favor.te's great rival In the first
two heats. She poked her nose ahead in
the first heat in span-like finish ana il
The second was forced to new record.
2.JSii. In the third heat Democracy.
brush was with gamey Norvin o. Both
came down the stretch under the lash
3 .,il democracy won ~ but a few inches
MS heat gave different aspect 20 the
race. From now out the leadership
changed. Noryin g., who had heretofore
taken things easily. came out determined
tn win the next heat and succeeded. and
then had the mex TWO without being called
upon for very fast time. e.
The judges imposed Il fine Of $50 on tho
driver Of Split SILK FOR laying up hea.
lSldHu likes, il, u stanton from
Derby. VI. WIS the favoritc in the 80
pace ana handiy won, hut lowered his
mark t. 2-121;.
The 2l5 pace was won in straight heats
by Art AlCo. a Massachusetts seldinE.
His record was reduced to 2.lu'+.
This meeting has been 50 successful
that Manager Huntington has decided to
huld another class meeting during the
week beginning Sept. q. ii Will follow
The Readvile stake meeting.
Mamie W.. a 3-year-old, which was
marked in 2.2li2 at Rigby, TWO weeks ago.
ana is entered in $lUUn stake III Read
Vile. next week. is dangerously sick a.
EradVile.
The summary:
90 CT.ASS-pACTEC-S FAKE, S1o0n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
IN A FEW DAYS.
Speaker Reed Will Soon Hand
in His Resignation.
Private Secretary Allen Is the Author
ity for the Statement.
And He Is Confident that He Will Secure
the Nomination.

Portland, Me, Aug. 1.-THE Argus
will say in the morning:
Hon. Amos L. Allen, Mr.. Reeds pri-
Vate secretary, wah here. today. He
said to a leading Republican that Mr..
Reed would resign in the course of a
few days, early enough to allow the
special election TO be called for No
vcmber.
Mr.. Allen made this statement
openly and not in confidence said the
leading Republican, and he is conf
dent Of his nomination as Reeds sue
cessor.'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
PROBABLE CAUSE
For Holding Arthur Sargent for Deaths
of VIM. Goliath and Harry Qumby

Of VIM. Goliath and Harry Quimby.
Bangor Me, Aug. lin the afternoon
hearing Of Arthur Sargent Of Stetson. on
charge Of assault. causing the death Of
VIM. Goliath and Harry Quimby at Stct-
son pond, several witnesses testified to
the Tending Of the bodies in the pond ans:
to seeing Sargent, The next day after the
drowning. his clothes being wet in front
but dry behind. Sargent claimed to have
been wandering in the woods all night
=. II. Gillin Of Bangor. made the argu-
ment for the prisoner. claiming thar ia
motive had been shown for the murder
He claimed that there had not been sum \
cient evidence to hold the respondent on
a charge Of murder County Attorney
Smith argued for the State.
Judge Nose thought there was probable
cause for holding the prisoner. County
Attorney Smith objected to admitting the
prisoner to bail. The Judge took that
point under Amusement until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
MISS TOOTHAKER DIES.

Mere Point, Brunswick. Me. Aug. H.
Miss Caroline Toothaker of Portland. who
was 50 severely burned, Tuesday. by an
oil stove. at Blackstone Park, Mere
Point, died, early Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
Washinaton Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Forecast for
New England: Generally fair, Friday
and Saturday; increasing casterly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
PROBABLY FAIR.

Boston. Aug. 17.-Friday: Increasing
cloudiness: probably continued fair;
eastcrly to northerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
J. Pierpont Morgan at Bar Harbor.

Par Harbor, Me. Aug. III. Pierpont
Morgan arrived, today, in his new yacht
Corsair and will remain here for 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18

GEN. DRAPER AT BAR HARBOR.
Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 17.-Gen. VIM. S.
Draper, United States ambassador 20
Rome, arrived at the Malvern, Thursday.
He will remain in Bar Harbor for the bal
ance of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE following
pension changes in Maine are announced.
Increase, Albion d. Barrett, Canaan, sli
to 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-18
90 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $1,000.
AZ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $1,000.

Island Wilkes. Jr., b. s.. BY Island
Wilkes, n'ickleD Observation-Disclosures.
Bethel. b. r.. (Proctor) ............ 2 ,
Dolly Brown, br. m. GARTH .... >
Nelson, b. e., tCoakley) ...........
Russell Maid. b. m. (O'NeiD 49,. }
Time, 2ltl4, 2121, 2l7
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
pHENoMENAL DEVELOPMENT.

Everybody knows that the South is
growing in commercial Importance; that
mills are sprlnging up that furnaces are
going into blast and that mines are
being drawn upon as never be-
fore. But how many persons realize the
prodigeous sum of the South's accomplish
ments during the past score of years? Mr..
r. H. Edmonds has an article in Harper $
Weekly which makes some comparisons
that are almost startling. Usually statis-
ties are very dry reading, but in this in
stance they show such gratifying pro-
gress on the part of the South that all
persons interested in the development of
the section win read them with real inter
est.
Taking tie statistics of the year 1880 as
a basis, and comparing with them the
figures for 1899 from reliable data, Mr..
Edmonds finds that the South will this
year pay $3.50 100000 in wages to factory
hands. whereas il paid but SIS 600, 600 nine
teen years ago. while the value of the
manufactured products has advanced TO
81, 800 600 600 as against $l57, 400, 600 in 1880
During the same period the railroad mic
age has been increased from 20 go 10 SO. 600
miles, The cotton consumed by Southern
mills from 233,sS6 bales to $4,000 bales
the pig iron produced from s97, coo tons to
100000 tons, and the coal mined from g.
OO),CO) 10 100000 tons. In 1850 there were
only e67,COO mill spindles in the South. Now
there are 100000 spindles in operation
with a large number of others lin sight"
The cotton seed oil business has grown
from infancy during the period 10 the pro
portions of a gigantic enterprise represent
ing an investment Of upwards of $40 0 900
and yielding an annual production valued
at $5O,C00oO0.
MOI only has the South entered and
more than held its own in the iron and
steel markets, but IL has demonstrated
that ii can set the price for the world
During the current year Alabama has fix
led the price for iron in England. on the
continent and even in Japan; and not a
great while ago there came 10 Birmingham
an order from pig iron all The way from
jerusalem. The next point will be to build
iron and steel mills to absorb the iron pro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08

duction. The movement must, and VIII
he similar TO that which is bringing the
cotton mills 10 the cotton fields. Business
flows through the channels OF lest resist
ance and greatest profits The South offers
greater profits than any other section; II is
now accommodating the capital necessary 10
the exploitation Of its natural wealth,
hence the evolution to commercial great
ness is coming about inevitably.
One of the most gratifying features in
connection with this expansion" is the
fact that the farmers, while they have in
creased their production Of cotton, have
also doub ed their production of grain, ard
largely increased other food crops. Thus
the section is removing its storerooms and
smoke houses from the West TO its own
farms, and conserving its wealth. When
the South raises a5l It's own provisions, IL
will have much more wealth which can
be employed in developing latent re-
sources.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08

"It is very chilly day. indeed" says
the Smith County CKan) pioneer, when
Kansas allows any back number like
Egypt to cut any more ice than she does,
and Smith county has always been ready
to do her 1O6th part of the business. As
an offset 10 The pyramids of antiquity over
at Lebanon in this county, an enterpr s
ing citizen has grain elevator that is at
tractive as well as unique. The four sides
from the caves to the ground are covered
with scriptual quotations. The structure
stands at the side of the railroad tracks
and is a curiosity to travellers. The owner
of the building, Mr.. E. D. Heyde, IS =
consistent, honest Christian gentleman. He
caused the scriptural texts 10 be painted
on the building for the purpose OF doing
good and there they stand day and night,
as a warning to the evildoer and holding
out the promises of reward to the faithful.
Some of the Inscriptions are as follows:
Where win you spend eternity? Decide
now Jesus invites YOU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Elijah KcForg, The author of
"Spar,scus 10 the Gladiators," known by
an scho1lboys, is now nearly ninety years
odd. but he continues 10 minister 10 the
httle church in HarTswen, Me-. where he
went in 1Slf after his graduation from
Bowd-in and An lover.
LIZ cut Commander T. 3. NJ. Mason, of
the navy who died a few days ago, was
baptized as Theo5orus Bailey Myers, but
he took the name of his mothers family
Mason, o heir the fortune left by the fam
lily the income of which was between So
600 and $50 coo a year.
AT the time of her death. says Dumb
Animals, Mne. Bonheur had six wild
horses seven wild goats, a dozen siags,
many dogs and a monkey. These are in
the park of the Chateau. Al times she
had a veritabie Noah's Ark. She was an
ear y rser, and attributed part OF her sue
cess 10 painting the animals before the
heat of the day made them FESTIVE.
Robert J. Burdette says in the Chau-
tauquan: Il once coined a name, away
back in 1876. for one of my so-called hui
morous Observation-Disclosures I put the
Bi,derback family IN jocus print for sew
eral years. one tight, about 1857. lectuIed
in Salem n. j.. and old one of my Bilder-
back storiee ne audience was convulscd
with n orc mirth than The story called
for. After the lecture l was introduced
TO about dozen BiS1erbacks, who enjoyed
NV story more than any one else"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
POLITICS AND THE TRANsVAAI.
WAR

1t is evident from some things which are
appearing in the British papers that there
is quite strong sentiment in England
that the war in the Transvaal should have
been avoided. or at least delayed until
Great Britain was better prepared to make
a short and successful campaign against
the Beers. This sentiment is strengthened
by the disasters which have attended the
British arms, and the probability that
there will be other and greater disasters
before Great Britain is fully ready to con-
duct a successful war. The outlook seems
10 be that The British force at Ladysmith
will be compelled to surrender. Ii is not
possible for reinfOrcements to reach there
for many days. In the meantime the Boer
force is being increased all the time and
it is evident that the Beers hope TO strike
a blow there that viii encourage one or
more Of the European Powers to intervene
in their behalf. 1t is certain that The cap
ture of Ladysmith would have a tremend-
Gus influence on public opinion in Europe
1t might so strengthen the opposition 10
the party in power in England as to force
a change in the ministry.
The war in the Transvaal will of course
be fought to a finish. A change in the
ministry would not change the determine
ton OF the British 10 conquer the Beers
now that the war has been begun. but
the opinion that Mr.. Chamber,a brought
on the war before Great Britain was ready
for it seems 10 be gaining strength. There
is therefore considerable feeling against
him. 1t is thought either that he did not
fully understand the fighting strength of
the Beers or else did not look far enough
ahead to see that 1t would be exceedingly
hurtful to Great Britain to meet with dis
asters at the very beginning of the cam
pagn. Il is assumed that he believed
that the war against the Beers would be
a short one. and that the British would BE-
successful from the start. If that was
his opinion he knows now that he was
mistaken. The Beers are not only well
armed, but appear to be pretty well or
ganized. The prospect is that they will
infiict serious damage on the British be-
fore the latter can. get a sufficient force
in the field TO meet them even on equal
terms. The war. instead of being a very
short one. threatens to be long and costly.
That Is one reason why there is a grow
ing sentiment in England against the min
istry. What proportions this sentiment
will reach cannot now be predicted with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
The Ln,rxer,s Duties.

A well-known lawyer went out shooting
on the Suisun marshes a week or so ago,
says the San Francisco Town Talk. He
was a guest of the Suisun Shooting Club
and there was quite large party. He
was known not to be an expert with
gun, and so there was some difficulty in
assigning him a station when the party
trpped out on the tules. However, he
was eager to impatience, and when all
of the party except himself had been dis
tributed here and there he cried out to
the one in command:
"Well, where do I shoot? Where are
you going to put me?"
The leader pointed afar off and said:
you go back down the road as far as
that gate you see, half mile or so away.
It's capital station. first rate
The embryo sportsman looked rueful
enough.
why, what on earth can I do there?''
well, if the ducks come too fast, you
can shut the gate