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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05

Press, who greeted him at the steam
snip pier, that he had come to Europe
Tor rest. He was shown a cablegram.
published here, in which it was stated
mat ne had resigned the post as Speak
or of the House of Representatives and
mat he may be a candidate for the
Presidency. Mr. Reed expressed great
Indignation. and said that he regretted
that people could not leave his affairs
alone. He had come here. he said,
away from newspapers, for absolute
repose. With his family he was go
ing to Winchester and Salisbury ana
thence to Paris.
Mr.. Richard Croker was a conspicu-
Gus figure standing on the upper deck
watching the passengers as they land
ed from the steamer. He wore a white
neckerchief a light overcoat and a
derby hat. He mildly turned away
several reporters who sought to have
interviews with him. Subsequently
Mr.. Croker said to the correspondent of
The Associated Press that he would re-
main in England until the season clos
ed. He had had an enjoyable trip. He
telt at home in England, he said, and
expected 10 have the same pleasant
time as on the occasion of previous
visits here. Mr.. Croker proceeded 10
London. His baggage was sent direct
to his racing stables at Didcot, in
berkshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
A Gospel Mission Established.

The Gospel Mission which has lately
been organized in this city will hold tn
first meeting at the hall over the store OF
Whitcomb & Cannon, Sunday afternoon
al o'clock.
For long time the need Of such a mis-
sion has been felt in this city, and final
ly two representatives, from several OF
the churches in the city adopted plans for
carrying on the work. 1t is felt that
there is great deal of work in the mis-
sionary line which cannot be done by
the churches great many people who
are DESTROYS of attending some religious
service will not go into the churches, bur
will go into a mission room.
In order to meet the demand for such
place the rooms over the store Of
Whitcomb x Cannon have been hired an
will be used as the mission room Set
tees and chairs with the necessary tables
and other furniture have been placed i'm
the rooms, ana everything done to make
the place coy ana attractive. The organ
which will BE- used during the services.
was placed in the room. yesterday
Those who have charge Of the mission
are planning TO enlarge it later on. and
as the demand comes will add a reading
and general recreation room and gym
nasium. The movement is backed by
some Of the strongest financial ana spir-
itual people in the city ana j. an assured
success.
The officers Of the association are.
president, Everett Stacey: secretary.
Marcia Stewart; treasurer. E. l.. Craig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
We Will Refund Your Money if You Will
Give It a Fair Trial. and It Fails.
We Know the Great Value Of VinOl,
and Would Like to Tell
Others About II.

A hacking cough does not always seem
serious, yet it is a most grave symptom. 1t
irritates and bruises the delicate tissue of
the throat and lungs. 1t nicely makes
everything ready for the germs of consump-
ton.
If You have conSumptive tendencies. care
should be taken. Fortlfy your system so
that You will not continually be troubled
with cough.
We are sure nothing will do this for You
better than Vinol. Ninol, unlike other cod
liver oil preparations, does not upset the
stomach, and does taste delicious
+. III. Baxter, of 81 Green Street. Charles
town, says: 4" l had a terrible cough, and
was troubled with night sweats. took vi
mol, WINE of cod liver Oil. 1t is positively
wonderful. Its taste is delicious. 1t did
not upset my stomach. and has done me
good more quickly than cod liver oil or
other remedies which have taken in past
years.
This is only one case of many. We know
Nlnol will help amy one subject to coughs
and colds. So sure are we of this that we
Will guarantee the action of Vinol, and will
return the money to any one who, after
giving 1t a fair trial, is not perfectly sat
lsiied.
BOWDITCH. WEBSTER & CO.,
CITY DRUG STORE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
The Citidel at Halifax Condemned.

Halifax, May 4.-The Evening Mail
today, says: The citadel, the largest
fort in Halifax has been condemned by
the military authorities. The great
citadel. constructed at a height of 25a
feet above the level of the sea. is prac-
tically useless as a fort and Will be
utilized hereafter principally for bar
rack purposes. The old cannon nave
been dumped and replaced by lew
Maxims. The citadel was looked upon
as the Dunkirk of America. 1t was
constructed at an enormous cost. A
large number of maroons were import
Cd 10 assist in the construction OF the
works. but the mortality among them
was 50 great that the British govern
ment considered it advisable to SEND
tbem TO the River Niger. Today, the
great fort that was considered impreg-
nable. is declared useless.
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Capital lettings.

Vice President Hobart was better
Thursday, the cooler weather having a
beneficial effect on him.
Secretary Long returned to Wash
ington. Thursday night. from his visit
to Boston. Mrs. Long accompanied
him.
The Italian government has extended
for three months the time within which
the last of the Cerruti claims shall be
paid by Columbia.
Vice President Garrett A. Hobart
has leased "Normanhurst," Mrs. Nor
man L. Munroe's residence at Nor
wood Park. Long Branch, for the sea-
son. The Vice President will take inn
mediate possession and Will, as far as
his health will permit, entertain eX-
tensively at his summer home. Among
his guests will be President and Mrs
Mckinley. Mrs. Munroe and Miss
Munroe are about to sail for Europe
for q pleasure trip.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by The Wires from North. East.
South and West

Steel billets had another advance at
Pittsburs, Thursday, and sold at SO. !,
to Sli.50 in the Mahoning Valley and $lo
in Pittsburg. Iron men say prices will 60
still higher on account Of the scarcity OF
pig iron all over the world.
The burning of Gen. Wade Hamp-
tons house at Milwood, near Columbia,
S. c.. Tuesday night. excites warm
sympathy throughout the state and a
popular movement has been begun to
ward rebuilding the burned home.
Severe seismic disturbances visited
the southern and eastern districts of
Poloponnesus (the southern portion of
the kingdom of Greece Wednesday
night. The town Of Liguditza was
seriously damaged, many houses being
thrown down.
George Bulingame, the Maryland
heavyweight champion wrestler, at
Baltimore. Thursday night, defeated
John Prone, who claims to be the
champion wrestler of Bohemia, in two
falls out of three. Buriingeme won the
first two falls in 457 and $50.
The Amalgamated Association Of Street
Car Employees in session at Louisville,
Wednesday teiesraphed President Me
hinley 20 protest against the too free use
Of tire protection afforded by the words
IT. ). mail" The telegram asserts tnaJ
many street railway companies are US Nc
the words n. 5. mail on street cars
that do not carry mail. ana asks that
this practice be forbidden.
keokuk, chief of the Sac and Fox IN
dams, is dead Of smallpox. The tribe
now numbers but BE Of full blood. 10S
having died of smallpox. Keokuk.
THE Watchful Fox" was a son of the
greater Keokuk. first chief of the Sac
and Fox Indians. after whom Keokuk,
Iowa, is named
Rev Dr. Samuel II. Kellogg, an
American Presbyterian missionary,
was killed by falling over a precipice
while cycling in the Himalayas, a few
days ago. DR.. KelloGg's death was an
nounced in a dispatch from Pittsburg,
Thursday night, but the cause of his
death was then known.
The 5000 fellowship offered by the
American School of Classical Studies
at Rame has been awarded to George
d. Kellogg. Phi. D., now instructor in
Latin at Yale College. Mr.. Kellogg is
a graduate of the class Of 1885 The
prize is awarded as the result of the
competitive examinations held, last
March.
Henry c.. Murphy, % years of age. a
salesman at 23s State street. New London,
ct, complained to the New York police,
Thursday night. that he had been robbed
of 800. two diamonds and some valuable
papers, by two fellows he met in a ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
THE KENTUCKY DERBY
Won by Manuel. TaraI Up. in 2.12-The
Stake. $4,000.

Louisville. May 1.-The East tri-
umphed, today, when the scarlet colorS
of A. II. K ID. II. Norris came first un-
der the wire in the 18th Kentucky
Derby at Churchill Downs. and $4,000
people cheered the son Of Bod Miles as
Taral rode into the semi-circle and sa-
luted. 1t could not be called great
race. for Manuel won as he pleased
without an application of whip or spur
or even a shaking up. 1t was an ideal
day for the big event and all Kentucky
seemed to have turned out to do honor
to the occasion. When the Derby was
called every place of vantage in stand
and paddock had a human occupant.
and the betting ring was a surging
mass.
When the bugle sounded, Mazo.
Manuel, His Lordship, Corsine and
Fontainebleu came in turn and order
named and each was applauded. on
the first break the flag went down and
the struggle for the honors of the
Derby was on. They We're all in mo-
ton and punched when sent away.
with Manuel half length to the good
and Fontainebleu second. the others
well up.
After few strides Turner took His
Lordship to the front and cut out the
running past the stand and down to
the turn. He was leading by half
length when they Strengthened out for
their run down the back stretch,
Manuel meanwhile had occupied
comfortable position in third place but
after they had completed the first half
mile Taral took him to the front and
soon had an advantage by half a length
with His Lordship second: Corsne,
third MaZO. fourth; Fontainebleu last.
AS they rounded the turn into the
stretch Corsine moved up to second,
winner Of the California Derby. The
son of Riley was half Il length behind
Manuel when they began the final run
down the stretch. with Mao third. His
Lordship fourth and Fontainebleu
bringing up the rear. These positions
To the wire. Manuel winning as he
| pleased by a length without being
| touched. Summary:
The kentucky Derby, IA miles
stake. $6000-Manuel III, Taral l to s.
won: Corsine, 122. Burns, to |, sec
| ond; Mazo, III. Conley, 4 to l. third.
Fractional time: Quarter, 25l2; half,
50i2: three-Quarters, 1.1134 mile. 1.45le:
mile and quarter. PIP. His Lordship,
10, Turner, 10 to l. fourth; Fontaine-
blue III. Overton, fifth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05

loon near Broadway and 25th street. The
police say it is a case of knockout drops.
They sent Murphy to Bellevue Hospital
and detectives will try to find the men
who robbed him.
Negotiations have been completed by
a syndicate of prominent Pittsburg,
Pa. and Eastern capitalists and coal
operators, headed by J. L. Dawson
Speer of Pittsburg, for the purchase Of
1000 acres of coal land, comprising the
largest undeveloped coal acreage II the
entire Pittsburg district The deal in
wolves an expenditure of about 81, O00,-
900.
NJ Arthur Meyer, proprietor of the
Paris Gaulois, has informed the pre-
! nier, NJ. Dupuy, that he intends to
make a gift to the government of the
famous old mansion in the village of
Bazeilles, two miles from Sedan. called
La Maison Des Dernieres Cartouches
(the house of the last cartridge) inn
mortaliZed by the brush of the French
painter Alphonse de Melville, re-
nowned for his treatment of battle sub
jects. The donors suggestion is that
the house be converted into military
museum.
Charles f. Hummer. Jr.. and Robert
G. Hummer, brothers, residing at 119
Forest street, West Medford, Mass,
were drowned, Thursday evening in
lower Mystic lake. There were two of
the citys most popular young men.
The accident occurred. at SIS o'clock
while the men were taking their initial
trip in a light lapsteak canoe. Cries
were heard by the people on the shore,
but when search was made only the
overturned canoe was found. Charles
was q years of age and Robert five
years his senior.
Captain Thomas Grape Of New Eed-
ford. who recently sailed from Provi-
dence II. L., for Cuba in a 9-foot, FAT
bottomed skiff. with a small canoe.
sail-rig. was probably lost in Wednes-
days gale while rounding Point Judith
His little boat. the Volun teer was
found botton UP. Thursday morning
by the life savers off Quonochontau-
beach. i. is believed that the craft
capsized ana was driven toward shore
where il became entangled in q fish
net. The captains hat was in the boat.
He was seen. Wednesday morning, by
the Point Judith life saving crew on
that place but showed no signal of
distress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
HIS LIFE IN DANGER.
Agent Long Asks for Protection indians
Making Wild Threats.

Montreal. May A friendly Indian,
who attended last nights meeting, told
Agent Long that speeches We're made
advocating the burning of the agency,
or, if necessary. the whole village, to
force the government to withdraw its
agent. An effort is being made to
unite all the Indians on both sides Of
the border for the purpose of retain
ing their old laws. In fact, it is said
that the agitators aim at an Indian
republic Most of the agitators either
live on the American side or so close to
it that they can slip over the border
when in danger of arrest. Agent Long
has asked the Canadian government to
send him either police or military pro-
lection as his life is in danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
The BUFFALO STRIKE.
Unless Contractors Yield, Today. All Lake
Commerce Will Be Tied Up.

Buffalo. " Y. May AT noon tomorr-
row, unless the grain shovellers win thelr
light against the contractors before then
all union men employed along the docks
in this city will quit work. That VIII m
clude the coal beavers, tallymen, station
airy engineers firemen and all other men
employed in the elevators. freight houses
and other establishments on the docks.
About $500 men will be affected by TINS
move in addition TO the 1900 grain shoVei-
lerS already on strike.
Henry c. Barter of Detroit, secretary
OF the executive board of the Internal
tional Longshoremen's Association, VINO
is here. has called meeting of the board
for Saturday, and an endeaVor Will De
made by it To bring about settlement o.
less it is possible that all the longshore-
men employed on the docks in the sreal
lake cities may be called upon 10 qul'
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
Who's to Blame?

News from Madrid says that Gen. Mar
.,-.u ra,,nos had insisted upon the ap-
.,,, If 1 commission to investigate
l', -. Of the war and to place the
me ,'.tihiIitv. CareIessness and neglect
rtsp t'si,rii The war gave rise TO the most
d ais conditions but no more e, aa an
gerouS th It 10 every ones duty to guard
healtn, i is easier to keep II than
ms h Ne n IIostetter's Stomach Bitters
REGAIN l',,astlv will not only create
tan hfhh T hut will preserve il. It is tht
asom wfn fGF rdH ly mars has ss 9a
weak Si"i't tarrible dragon. dyspepsia, and
come th a,,il IS such as constipation, biiious-
al th1 ti Shlt and liver troubles, malaria
n nr5 fever Nie ana ague, which follow IN i''
ira II.
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AN EXTRA SESSION
Continued from page -

before the commission, today. He
spoke especially Of farming conditions
in the Northwestern states, saying that
the present tendency among farm
hands was towards the ownership Of
the lands and that greater percent
age Of farmers now owned their own
land than 50 years ago. He also eX-
pressed the opinion that the farmer
who was in debt. today. had 10 times
the opportunity to discharge his obliSa-
ton than the farmer at the beginning
of the century had.
Mr.. Power thought the tendency was
towards small farms, and added that
wheat, cotton and other products
grown by the small farmers controlled
market prices. Mr.. Power also said
that many of the agricultural colleges
We're conducted upon lines calculated
to attract boys educated by them away
from the farms. Speculation in grain,
he said. did not affect the price of 1t
except temporarily, nor affect the
farmers except so far as they engaged
in speculation.
You don't mean to say" suggested
Gov. Harris. that the farmers specu-
late?"
They do replied the witness. Very
| largely they are the lambs which are
shorn on the stock exchanges. Stop
the farmers from gambling and you
will stop it all. Three-fourths of the
money thus lost is lost by farmers.
He thought that corporations and
| trusts should be strictly controlled ana
! regulated by law, adding that in his
view the country was drifting with
mad frenzy" towards disaster. All
corporations should be strictly con-
trolled by the state in which they OPP
Grated. He thought. however. 1t might
| take % years of legislation. litigation
and experiment to fully work out the
| nrOhlem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
GRAND Jury NOT SATISFIED
With District Attorneys Presentation OF molin
eux Case-Ask Judges Instructions.

New York. May 1.-The grand jury, TO-
day, went before Judge Mcmahon, Wh2
was sitting in general sessions, and asked
him a number of uueStiOnS about the
Molincux case. The questions Were in re
latiOn to the power of the grand jury To
examine Witnesses. 1t was reported the
the Jury was not satisfied with the DIS
trict attorneys presentation of the case
to it. The procedure taken by the jury
is very unusual. The grand Jury AZ
iourned a little after $50 o'clock after
having heard the evidence of Harry Cor
nish. No Indictment was presented up Il
that hour and the jury did not again e
into court.
Lawyer S. \. Colyar. Jr.. OF Tennessee
who was indicted for conspiracy to alb
duct Nicholas A. Hickman. the witness
against Roland +. MolineuX, was ar
raigned in general sessions. today. H.
pleaded not guilty and was sent back l.
the Tombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05

William S. Young, a lawyer. who is
said to have served as an alderman in
Chicago, during 1892 and 1894. was ar
rested. Thursday. in Brooklyn, by
means of a decoy letter He was taken
before a magistrate and held in $500
for the arrival of requisition papers
from Chicago. The charge against
Young is that he embezZled between
So, 900 and 900 of fund left in trust
to an orphan boy by the boys father
for whom, as alleged, Young had acted
as attorney. The police say that
Young was Indicted in Cook county,
ILL.,. April s, and is a fugitive from
justice. Since his arrival East he is
said to have engaged in real estate OPP
eratiOns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05

The government has decided to es-
tablish a military post at PYRAMID
barbor. Chilkat inlet. Alaska. 1t IS
likely that orders will be issued at once
sending troops to this point when IS
near that point on the boundry line
where some difficulties have heretofore
occurred between American miners ana
the Canadian mounted police. 1t is
stated here that not much progress
has been made towards the arrange
mont of a modus vivendi to prevent 1ur-
thor disagreementS respecting the
boundary line between this country
and british Columbia. Canadian au-
thorities have insisted that the condl-
+io,,e along the border We're not so
critical as had been reported on the
American side and that there was no
such real emergency as would demiiiu
tbe adoption of a modus Their Object
annorently has been TO ehueaVor ~
G Sorce an agreement of a permanent
abaractar respecting the boundary line
h,, bo1ding off from the adoption oil a
,,'odus THAT attitude has proven !"
-, avtremeIy irritating to the United
| states officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
Funeral OF the Late Matte Hamilton.

The funeral services Of the late Mrs.
Matte Il. Hamilton, who died, Sunday,
were held at the residence on Fountain
street, Thursday afternoon, Rev. a. A.
Lewis officiating There We're a large
attendance and the floral tributes were
numerous and very beautiful, and We're
evidence of the high esteem in which
the deceased was held by her many
friends and acquaintance.
Mrs Hamilton was AZ years Of age,
and is survived by husband and one
daughter Mrs. Charles Walker of this
city The remains We're taken to OAK
Grove cemetery for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o4,86al
II had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and inflammation Of
ovaries. and was in great pain. took
medicine prescribed by a physician,
but it did me no good. At last heard
of Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully /
am thankful to say lam well women.
] would advise all suffering women to
seek advice of Mrs. Pinkham."-MRs.
&. II. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, ILL.
For several years my health was
miserable. I suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost ON the verge
of insanity. l consulted one of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease tibroid tumor,
advising an operation without DELAY,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said /
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. began its use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. l heartily recommend your
medicine to all suffering women
Mrs. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAUNDERS AVE-,
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, n. j.
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The regular meeting Of the I. Q. G. 7.
Lodge at Gardinerville, Wednesday eve
ming. was well attended and one Of the
most interesting sessions Of the season
was reported. A large percentage Of th2
members We're present and manifested 4
great interest in the work. The names
Of two new candidates We're received an
voted on. \ short programme was then
given after which matters Of business
were taken up and discussed. II was
voted to have public entertainment
about May Il and Il committee Of three
was appointed To arrange for the same
The lodge is said to he in most pros
porous condition ut the present time.
The next session will be held Wednesday
evening May 10, at which time there Will
be an initiation and other important bust
ness brought before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05
ST. REGIS INDIAN TROUBLES.
Indians Growing More Restless Agent Or
dered off the Reservation.

Montreal, May 1.-THE Indian
troubles at the St. Regis reservation
are gradually growing. One Of the
ringleaders at St. Regis. Mitchell Lea,
who escaped arrest. is now on the
Cornwall islands collecting guns and
ammunition and enlisting men from
there To go to st. Regis. a party of
American Indians came to the Cana
dian reservation at St. Regis, last
evening. and held a meeting at which
there was much liquor. They notified
the Indian Agent Long that he must
at once leave the reservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-05

The American Clothing Company feel
that The time has fully come to make n
demonstration in the advertising line that
shall acquaint all the people far and
near. with the magnitude Of their spring
stock ana the d:minutiveness Of their
prices. Their large ad in the Journal and
the thousands Of circulars going ont
must convince many people that this
sale means business. 1t is a 80 days
sale ana an abundance Of low prices are
quoted in their al. Everything as az
vcrtiscd or money refunded