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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
AT TER THE STORM.
Large Amount Of Damage by
Fridays Thunder Showers.
Man Killed and Lady Dies from Heart
Trouble Caused by Excitement.
Numerous Buildings Burned and Strange
Freaks by the Lightning.

South Litchfield. Me, July 23.-(Spec-
faD.-South Litchfcld was visited by
the worst thunder shower for years
Friday, at about o'clock 7. NJ For
two hours the thunder and lightning
was incessant and terrific. At about
6 o'clock, the barn of T.. r. Pinkham
was struck by lightning and set on fire.
and together with this years crop of
hay was entirely consumed. The house
was an old fashioned tWo-story house
with an ell extending in two directions
ana 4 barn at the end. The north
half # the set Of buildings was own
ed by +. =. Pinkham and the south
half by Il. N. True.
The excitement incident to the occa-
sion caused the death of, Mrs f. n.
Pinkham, who died suddenly from
heart disease. The buildings We're con-
ncct>d, but by tearing out part of the
ell of Mr.. Truc'S his barn and ell We're
saved after 4 hard fight with the
flames.
The stock ana nearly all the furni-
ture were saved in a damaged condi-
ton.
MI Pinkham's loss of buildings was
covered by insurance in Patrons In
surance co. No insurance on hay or
household goods. Mr.. True's buildings
We're insured in LitChiield Mutual Fire
Insurance co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 23-Thunder
storms and rain have occurred in the
Atlantic states, lower Mississippi val
Icy and Rocky Mountain regions. The
temperature has risen in the Lake reg
ions, the middle and northern Plateau
ana the north Pacific states; il has
generally fallen from the Rocky Noun
tains to the Mississippi river ana has
elsewhere remained nearly stationary.
The area of high pressure central in
the ST. Lawrence valley, last week
has moved to the New England coast,
Increasing in magnitude.
Unsettled weather conditions will
prevail in the Atlantic and east Gulf
states. The temperature will rise IN
the upper Mississippi valley and else
where there viii BE slight changes.
Fresh to brisk casterly winds will pre-
vail on the north Atlantic coast and
variable winds on the middle ana
south Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES
In Memory OF Late Robert G. IngersoII al
Peoria. III.

Peoria ILL.,. July 23.-Services i'm memory
of the late Robert g. lngersoll, who wa.
for many years a prominent resident 1l
Peoria, were held in the tabernacle here
this afternoon. over 500 of the dead ora
tors old-time friends were in attendance
quite a number being members of his old
regiment. the 11th Illinois Cavalry. Al.
dresses were delivered by about 20 of his
Old associates, neighbors. comrades and
friends. and lengthy resolutions laudinc
his works of charity and his courage in
upholding his belief and extending sym.
pathN to his family were adopted
\ movement toward the erection Of a
monument to mis- memory in Glen Park in
this city by popular subscription was in
augurated by the appointment of a COM
mttee OF IS to be known az the lngersDil
memorial committee to take charge If
the soliciting Of funds and the erection
of a suitable monument.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
WELCOME TO AlGER.
Detroit Citizens. Regardless Of Politics. Ar.
ranging for Grand Event.

Detroit. Mich, July 23.-Sccretary AL
ger will be welcomed by his fellow cit
iZens on his return from Washington
in manner calculated to cause him to
forget for the time at least, any un-
pleasant feature incidental TO his adj
ministration Of the war department
n large gathering of prominent De-
troitcrs met in the mayors office. es-
terday noon. and regardless Of political
affiliations decided TO arrange a well
come. Among the speakers were Gov
Pingree, Mayor Maybury. Don NJ
Dickinson. Gen. II. Nj. Dunicld. j. L.
Hudson, James Z. Scripps, Theo O.
Quinby and Judge Elect Alfred Muir
ply.
by direction Of the meeting the
mayor appointed preliminary commit
tees and the gathering adjourned sub
jeCt to call.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
1T is 'ELIHU ROOT.
Will Succeed Gen. Alger as
Secretary of War.
Notifies the President, Saturday, that
He Will Accept Position.
Said that He Will Assume Duties OF The Office.
Aug. I.

! Washington. July 23.-Formal an
nouncement Of Elihu Roots appoint
ment as secretary Of war was made
| Saturday. He notified the President of
| his acceptance early in the morning,
and it is expected that he will come on
! to Washington to confer with him
about the middle of this week, before
he starts on his vacation.
| IT is also understood tnat he will be
| here TO formally relieve Secretary Al
ger on Aug. /. though it is probable
that Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
will be left in charge of the war de
partmcnt for a short time. to cradle
Mr.. Root TO close up his private affairs
before permanently taking hold here
| Mr. Root Is personally known to most
of the members of the cabinet and his
| appointment is heartily indorsed by all
Of them. The Presidents personal ac-
quaintance with him. however, is limit
ed. He has always had a high regard
for his legal ability. however. and con
siders that he viii b. an acquisition
to the cabinet from a social and polti-
cal as well as a legal standpoint.
Secretary Alger was one of the first
to congratulate Mr.. Root upon his ap-
pointment. He wrote him, Friday
urging him to accept the appointment.
and wired him, Saturday, congrat-
ulating him and thanking him for do
ing 50.
The letter reads as follows:
Washington. ID. g.. July q. 1899.
My Dear Mr.. Root: All / know is
what the newspapers Say-that you are
to succeed me as secretary of war
Should it come to you | most earnest
" urge you TO make the sacrifice and
accept the position. With your knowl-
edge of law and your excellent health
you can serve the country in way
given to few men. Sincerely yours.
l.. A. ALGER.
Hon. Elihu Root, New York
Hon. Elihu Root, who is to succeed
Secretary Alger at the head Of the war
department, has telegraphed the Presi-
dent that he will be here. tomorrow.
Mr.. Root desires to have conference
with the President respecting the du-
ties of his new office before the former
leaves for Lake Champlan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.
Cottage a! Ocean Point Struck and Inmates
Thoroughly Shaken Up.

Ocean Point. Me- July 23.-(SpeciaD.
During the severe thunder shower. at
11.30 Friday night, lightning struck
The +. NJ Fogler cottage at this place
The cottage was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kincaid, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Lathrop ana daughter. Miss Anna
SeiGil ana Miss Susie Erickson. all of
Dorchester. Mass, ana Fred Webster
Of Cambridge. Mass.
The bolt struck the chimney, com
pletely demolishing it. Dividing, it
passed over the roof. tearing off every
shingle in it's course. one portion.
reaching i metal conductor. run to the
ground taking a part of the finish in
its track. Til" other portion entered
tn chamber shatterng the raftcr di-
rcctly over Mr.. and Mrs. kincaid's bed
and covering them vita debris. Pass
ing to the lower room it splirtcrcd
t he bed5tead on which Mr.. ana Mrs.
Lothrop was lying. They received Il
portion Of the shock. benumbing their
limbs ana from which they have not
yet fully recovered. Mr. kincaid car
ries the mark Of the lightning on his
hand and forehead. The whole party
was thoroughly shaken up. but escap-
"a serious injury. Mr.. kincaid is well
known in Augusta, his grandfather
having for years been the keeper Of
the Kcnnebec bridge, and he is reg
ular visitor at the Point. The dam
ages 20 the cottage are being prompt
ly repaired.
Jesse S. and Chas. L. Johnson Of Au-
=usta. were down. Sunday, and took din
ncr with Capt. Cole.
Mr. ana Mrs. George Bangs Of Augusta,
were hcrc, Sunday They will occupy the
Foglcr cottage, about Aug. i.
MI ana Mrs. Levi Williams were here,
Sunday Work on their cottage is rapid
III progressing ana il will be ready 70"
occupancy in about "A week.
Martin Clancy. clerk at the Cony house,
Augusta. was down, Sunday, visiting his
daughter, Miss Alice Clancy.
Lawyer L. NJ. Thompson and o. Il.
Cook, American Express agent Of Au-
gusia. were among Sundays visitors at
the Point.
one Of the pleasant social events Of the
past week was tie whist party given by
Mrs. +. Q. Vickory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
Famous
Around the
Campfire.
CRAPE-NUTS
Reacy Cooked.
Delicious and NouriSh-
ing.
For Camping.

People going into camp should not
forget to take along a goodly supply of
Grape Nuts. the ready-cOOked food.
This can be eaten dry and does not
require any preparation by the cook. or
the food can be made into a variety of
delightful dishes, such as puddings,
etc.
one of the favorite methods by old
timers is to drop three or four heaping
teaspoonfuls of GrapeNuts into cup
of coffee The Grape-Nuts add a
peculiar and delicious flavor to the
coffee and give one more piquant ar
ticle of food than even the famous
doughnuts and coffee of old New Eng
land.
People who cannot digest coffee
should not forget that Postum Food
Coffee. if properly made. furnishes
very delicious beverage. either hot or
cold, closely approaching the flavor Of
the milder grades of Java.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
NEW YORk'S TRADE UNIONS
Arrange Tor Labor Party Convention al
New York. Aug. 7.

New York July 23.-Hundreds of dele
gates representing the trades unions IN
ne Greater New York were present TO-
Gay, ~ the regular meeting Of the Cen
tral Federated Union, at which the or
sanizaton Of the new labor party came
up for discussion
me project was enthusiastically en-
uorSed by the delegates, a number Of
Speechcs being made in its advocacy 4
colNehtlon was formally called for Aug
4 the place Of meeting to be later an
nounced Every union and reform body
IN tne city Of New York will be asked To
send delegates ana an organization will
be effected.
AT The meeting. today. Samuel Prince.
president Of the Central Federated Union.
presided Master Workman John NJ
PARSONS ana District Master Workman
tines We're among the speakers and ths
former spoke strongly in favor of the
new political movement.
RE sald the time for action had arrived
ana the unions of this city must either
show their power as American people or
90 down 10 destruction. He asked that 4
treasurer be appointed to se,t as treasurer
OF the fund 10 be raised TO aid the
strikers.
This was done ana delegates of various
unions then pledge sums ranging from
500 to $500 each and gave assurances Of
more money if needed. 1t was also de.
cided to institute a boycott against the
Second avenue line. the line affected b.
the present strike in New York.
There was further talk on the strike
and one Of the delegates denounced the
Sl5o000 TO give to entertain Admiral
Dewey, but not a penny for the poor
strikers. For them, We're policemen's
night stick and prison cells
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
RiGBY RACE ENTRIES.
Two Hundred and Thirty Horses Booked fcr
the August Meet.

Portland. Ne, July 23.-Thc entries
for Rigby parks August meeting
closed, today. The meeting will begin,
Tuesday, Aug. l, and continue four
days. In all there are go horses en-
tered, including some of the best of the
light harness brigade. The 21l trot
was filed. today, when Paddy D.. Al
cdalia. Nemolene. Queen Kilkes. and
Tom Boy were enered. The fastest pace
will be a 213 event.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24

Eaton Shaw Of Danforth, was killed
by lightning, Friday evening. IL and
four men were in Il small tent when the
bolt struck the ground rod distant,
dividing into several sections, one Of
which instantly killed Shaw and gave
the others Il slight shock.
The set of buildings owned by Ma
than Bemis Of Levant were burntd
by being struck by lightning. Most of
the furniture and contents OF the build
ings were destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at $25J9, and the insurance
amounts to about $500.
Lightning struck in many places at
Richmond, Friday, the most damage
being at Iceboro ana already reported.
4 tree in front of the home of William
Harlow was struck, the lightning run
ming on to the telegraph wires and
burning out some Of the switch connec-
tions At about the same time the
Knickerbocker house was struck,
lightning also struck barn in lceboro
directly above the burning ice house.
The barn belonged to Mrs Ann Wilson,
ana was used by Frank Reed. Mr.
Reed had a small quantity of new hay
a wagon, road cart, sleigh. horse seld
and two harnesses, all of which were
lost: 500 insurance. The buildings on
the farm Of George Paterson. in the
northwest part Of the town, were
struck ana totally destroyed by fire. No
insurance.
lightning struck and caused the
turnin. Of a barn. Friday, in Bristol,
/ Smith rho
tents. including two cows were burned.
Loss. S12Ge. A house ana barn owned
by Thomas Cudworth, and Il. W.
Sprouts barn were destroyed by light
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24

The viii Of Andrew Walker. an old res
idcnt of Kcnnebunk, who died, July IS
contains many public bequests. They are
$le,600: Methodist church of Kennebunk
$500; Baptist church of kennebunk, $1,000; I;
Congregational church Of Kennebunk
Sl2o0, Free VIII BAPTIST church. Alewive
$500; Baptist church. Alewive. $500; Meth
odist church, West kennebunk. $1,000: Ad-
vent church. Lower Village, KennebunK.
400; Hope Cemetery Corporation. 800
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
Cream
Bread
is the best Three thousand and seven
loavcs is the record for last week IL
goes
FROM OUR OVENS
TO YOUR TABLE
in 4 neat wax paper wrapper, insurinS
perfect cleanliness. Don't buy any other.
F. NJ. HAYES & SON,
AUGUSTA. Me.
junc1 eodtf iStp
THREATENING WEATHER.

Boston, July 23.-Local forecast for
Monday: Threatening weather with
possible showers in the aftcrnoon
southwest winds: rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-24
washington Forecast.

Washington, July 23.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday for New Eng
land: Threatening. Monday, with
showers on the coast in the afternoon;
threatening, Tuesday; light variable
winds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06

! . help you or her out In any way.
don't fall to call on me-"
lie gave Parvin little chance to In
quire into the particulars of his career
and set aside his protestations of readi-
ness TO acknowledge him as an uncle.
be the consequences what they might.
And during the next six months he
was out Of Parvin's ken. And Parvin
often wondered II all he said were
true. or II the old tramp were not .
little crazed.
But ono day a package OF papers
reached Parvin which cleared up the
whole matter. The old man had struck
q pay streak In one Of his mines. But
the good luck had come to him too
late. What was the use Of wealth TO
him then7 He carefully wrote out In
structions regarding the location and
condition Of the several pieces OF min
Ing property he held, and executed
papers transferring It all to Parvin.
He placed all these documents In the
hands OF someone whom he felt he
could trust. to be delivered to his
nephew after his death. That event
was not lsng delayed. with tho pa
pers Parvin received a brief account
OF tho old mans death and burial In
a remote part OF Mexico.
Parvin made a careful investigation
OF the mines and found that he was
the possessor OF one invaluable piece
Of mining property. This he reserved
for himself. Fer the management OF
the other mines. which might or
might not prove valuable. no organ
ICED a stock company among his con-
pnnions OF the Christmas dinner, and
they fioated shares In the East. I'VE
can get enough out OF II to give the
directors an annual dinner. anyway"
rarvin told the boys.
And Parvin was himself rich-rich
enough to choose any city In the world
as his residence. And yet such a fas-
cination does tn wild life Of tho
Southwestern frontier come to possess.
even FOR those who found II most re-
pulsive at first, that he has deliberate
ly chosen to make his home there ana
content himself with annual visits 10
his New England home. But In tho
years that have passed since the
Christmas dinner In Paso del Norte
facilities for travel between all parts
Of cur country and the sister repub-
lie have increased so rapidly that he
Ia now wont to call his residence In
Northern Mexico, "a suburb OF Boa
tom
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
AMBASSADOR ROMERO DEAD,
Appendicitis Fatal to the Mexican Am.
bsssador to America.

Destauor 20 America.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3i.-Senor Don
Matias Romero, the Mexican ambassa-
dor to the United States, died at the
embassy here at 4:10 o'clock this morn.
ing. Wednesday an operation for ap.
pendicitis was performed upon the AMI
bassador, and, although the operation
was entirely successful. the resulting
shock proved greater than he could
bear.
For the last thirty-flve years Romero
has been one of the leading officials of
the various governments OF Mexico.
As early as ls5o-during the admins
tratiou Of President Buchanan-hc
was connected with tho Mexican lega-
tion. lie was Mt that time only ..
years OF age. Before he was IS he had
charge Of the interests of Mexico In
the Unitcd Soates. He was secretary
of tho Mexican treasury during the
administrations Of Juorcz. the first
president OF Mexico, ana Diaz, when
he succeeded Juarez; was a member Of
the Mexican congress, an officer in the
Mexican army, aad then again minis
ter, and, later, ambassador to the
United States. lie was known in
Washington rs one OF the shrewdest
and ablest OF the foreign diplomatists
The most important treaties with Mex.
leo were made by tho United States
through Senior Romero.
He had many friendships among
prominent Americans. Among them
was n strong attachment between Cen
eral Grant and him. He also was on
intimate terms with President Lincoln
and Secretary Seward. In 1868, when
he returned to Mexico, Secretary Sew
ard furnished him a United States
government vessel as a mark of dis
tinction.
The legation was, by a concurrent
arrangement Of the two governments,
within the last month, raised to the
grade Of ar embassy, and next Tues.
day had been fixed upon as the day
when Senior Romero was to prcsen,
his credentials TO President Mckinley
as ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary. He was n frcquon,
contributor to the magazines Of this
country, combining his labors tn ar
tic!cs relative to Mexico. During the
last few months the first volume of q
work from his pen appeared, entitled
Mexico and the United States" j
was n study OF subjects affecting theil
political, commercial and social 70
~lations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
"STOP RIGHT THEHn.s

olOf RlGHT IHEHW.N
his interest had deepened, and he had
moved his chair nearer to the group.
During the reading OF the menu he
had become greatly excited, and when
the last speaker began, he stood before
the young men and cried, Stop!
They glanced up and saw him pale
and trembling.
Nov. boys, stop right there" he
pleaded, p~iteously. II haven't seen
any Of those things you're talking
about for nearly thirty years. / used
to have them all when l was q yotnis
man. For Heavens sake. don't let
me hear any more. II you say any
thing more about good things to eat
III fall right down dead Of starva-
ton"
The young gentleman whose propos-
ed menu had been thus interrupted
looked at the old fellow and drawled
out:
We're sorry II our conversation
awakens tantalizing memories OF your
past life and makes you feel hungry,
my venerable friend. That's the way
! feel myself. Dut you know we
haven't forced ourselves upon you,
and we won't insist upon your staying
In the room while we rang the
minor details Of onr Barmecide Christ
mas repast." And he might have gone
on with increasing sarcasm and pre-
cipitated a shooting affair, but ParviA
stopped him"
you've gone about far enough.
Jones'" he said. There's no use Of
rubbing 1t In. / know Just how the
old mar feels. In fact / feel so my
self. / reckon we all do, and 1t ought
TO give us q little sympathy for the
old mar here. This is about as near
starvation as I ever got. Not but what
we all get enough to eat. but it's not
what we've been used to. and It's maxi
ing us all deucedly homesick and hun-
cry to think what they have to eat
back home now, and compare II with
how we have to grub here. Never felt
so much like the prodigal son In all
my life before. only I haven't been
very prodigal, and I'm not penitent
enough to go back before I've made my
stake.
But, boys" he continued. "I tell you
what. We've got to have a good
Christmas dinner. after what we've all
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
To Protect Old Documents.

Collectors OF old documents. rare en-
cravings. stamps or other valuable pa
pers that ought to be protected from
the noxious influences. Of the air and
from moisture can easily preserve them
In their original condition by covering
them with q 3 per cent solution of coll
lodion. This solution can be applied
with a soft brush without the slightest
danger to the objects thus treated.
This proceeding is mainly applicable
where delicate colors that are soluble
in water are to be preserved in tSeir
pristine freshness and beauty. The col
loGion covering Is. therefore. most ex-
cellent for preserving water-coljr
paintings and pastels.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
ODDS NJ ENDS.

Russia is going to abolish <se ga
culties Of navigation at the pHicted
the Volga by cutting a canal d.
fro,1 the river to the Caspian
Work on 1t began LAST summer
The oldest house in America is
st. Augustine. Fla. In 1864 It We
built by the monks of the Order OF
st. Francis and the whole OF the solid
structure is composed OF Coquina, .
combination OF sea shells and NOR
tar. which Is almost in~destructibie.
Wien Francis Drake sacked and
burned the town this was the only
house left In the trail Of destruction.
II has been purchased by the we'll
known antiquarian. J. w. Henderson.
who will make II his winter residence.
"he way In which the United States
is beirg Anglo-Saxonized may be gain
cred from the immigration statistics
OF the last year; Austria Hungary.
S9.797; Belgium, COS; Denmark, l,946:
France. 1890; Germany. It'll; Greece.
1889: Italy. 6s.013; Netherlands, 7s7;
Norway. 1888: Portugal. lit; Rou-
mania, 900; Russia (proper). 1921:
Finland, 2.607; Poland. 4.726; Spain.
SIT; Sweden. 1888; Switzerland. 1.24s;
Turkey in Europe. 176; Mexico, LOT:
Central America, Z; Cuba. 1877; other
West Indies, 247: South America. SO;
Turkey In Asia (Arabia and 6yrial.
4.275; China. 2,071; Japan. ESQ; Ire
land, 25.12s; England. Wales and Scot.
land combine to furnish 1883.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
Retiring Spanish Coin.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, After a con-
ference with Mr.. Robert p. Porter,
special commissioner of the United
States to Cuba and Porto Rico, the
President approx ed nm executive order
which had already>becn signed by Sec.
rotary Gage, to the effect that on and
after January 1. all customs, taxes,
public and postal dues in the island oil
Cuba shall be paid in United States
money or in foreign gold coin. The
order gives the rates at which the for
eign gold coin shall be accepted. l,
provides for the retirement Of the
leading Spanish silver coins now in
circulation and specifies values cred
Tied to them in the payment of taxes
customs, dues, etc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
HEROES AND HERoISM.
A Fow salient Facts That Arc Pat Into
Torso Engiisb.

Torso English.
Heroes Is folks What has their Name
In the Paper every day, and their Pic
ture on Sunday, says the Boy In the
Cleveland Leader. Some Heroes IL
Lucky to Be Where they amt no girls
to Git them In Corners and Kiss them
Before you Can Say Jack Robasen
that's Where Dewey showed His good
Sentz II them girls owe to Manila got
after him He could yell to n OF the
Boys to turn the hose on Them. Every
time a Hero goes down street Every
body wants to Set them up Fer Him.
and He Don't haft to do Nothin fer q
Livin Becos He can board around X
He wants to and The theaters all lets
Him In Free. He rides In n OF the
Front Carriages In the Procession, too.
and Everybody Cheers Him and l bet
he feels Blame stuck up only He tries
not to show It. / wisht l would be .
Hero with a sord and a uniform with
Them things on your shoulders what
Hang over In tossles. They look flne
In abody's photograph. and Then meb-
by Ethel Wharton wouldn't Think 40
much of tom barlow list becos He stole
a little old measley pup and give 1t to
her.