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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
"WHITE SQUADRON"
At Metropolitan Opera House
for Dewey Home Fund.
About 1000 Sailors from Olympia ard
Yard to Take Part.
Fourteen Governors Already Agree to Tale
Part in The Parade.
I /. sG

New York. July 27.-The executive
committee Of the Dewey testimonial
fund met at the Astor house. today.
The plans Of the committee. which was
formed to raise money to purchase a
house for Admiral Dewey have mar
roWed down to the proposed production
IF the play The White Squadron" 1t
has been decided to give the perform
ance at the Metropolitan Opera house
President Mckinley, the cabinet and
Gov. Roosevelt have endorsed the plan.
The performance itself promises to be
be one Of the greatest theatrical pro-
auctions ever undertaken in this city.
Entirely new scenery will have to be
made to meet the requirements of the
metropolitan Opera house stage, and
already . scenic painters are making
plans for the work. Robert Hilliard
now in London. has been engaged to
form the company and he will head the
players. In the Congress Of Nations.
800 sailors from the Brooklyn navy
yard VIII appear dressed in the cos
TUNES Of the countries represented. The
crew of the olympia will also appear.
taking the part Of the American sail
orS. Rear Admiral Osborne has prom
Used TO furnish 100 more sailors for the
scene. making all told about 1000 for
that part Of the play.
\ committee will be appointed to
wait on President Mckinley at Lake
thamplain and Secretary Long at
Washington, in order to ascertain the
exact time that they will be able to be
present. The time will be about oct g
and I. The executive committee was
appointed by other committees, today.
to perfect arrangements.
The committee on plan and scope. of
the Dewey reception committee held a
netting, today, at City hall 1t was
decided to have a display Of fireworks
II all Of the five horoughs at points to
he designated, with an electrical dis
play for three nights at the New York
ana BROOKLYN City halls.
Replies from IA governors accepting
the invitation to take part in the
parade were received. a letter was re-
ceived from Gov. Roosevelt saying that
he was opposed to the Rough Riders
taking part in the land parade because
he did not want to have them used for
advertising purposes. The Rough
Riders VIII not take part in the parade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
TO GOVERN CAROlINES.
German Officials Leave for Their Respective
Posts in New Territory.

Washington, July 27.-Informatiun
reached in official quarters, here is to
the effect that party Of German Of
ficials who Will inauguratc German rule
in the Carolines recently acquired by
Germany from Spain. sailcu, Tuesday
last. by way of Genoa on Il North Ger
man Lloyd steamer. Those who have
been chosen for this work arc Dr
Stnhl, who will be vice governor and
will establish his seat in Ponape; Herr
Fritz, who will have charge Of the
Marianncn group ana Secretary Zennft.
who will be in charge of the West
CarolineS with Il seat in Iapa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
THESE BOYS ALL RIGHT.
Southern Kansas Girls Will Marry 2Oif
Kansas Boys or No One.

Chicago, July PA Times Herald
special from Independence Kan, says:
The Girls Clubs of several southern
Kansas towns have resolved never to
marry young man unless he served
with the famous 10Th Kansas. They
say they are determined to keep their
agreement, ana that sooner than mar
ry a man who stayed ut home they will
remain single all their lives. They in
tend to give the boys in the regiment
a big reception when they return.
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THE Bah WINS
First Of Three Races for a 500 Gun in
Frenchman's Bay.

Bar Harbor. Me. July 1.-THE first
race in a series Of three. for a 800 cup
offered by +. G. Condor of Tuxedo. n. y,
was sailed in Frenchman's bay, today,
over a 3o-mile course. Five boats entered
and the knocEabout Bah, owned by Ed
Gar Tott of Philadelphia. won the pretti-
est race ever sailed here.
ON the last leg he boats were nearly
abreast when the topmasts on three II
them broke. giving the race to Bah. Tnr
other four boats were topsail loops ana
larger than the winner, which was in the
lead over the entire course. The sum
mary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
AFTERNOON.

Music, under the charge Of Mrs.
Mary Tarbox. FryeburE; ", leone. Mrs
Mary Hill, Stirling club. West Frye
burg. subject: ''I'hc Relations Of club
Life To the Home; The Home Maker
Who Belongs to Womans club.
Mrs. Ellen McEohrrts Mason. North
Conway. y. H.; ''tsscutidlS ana Non
Essentials of housekeeping" Mrs.
Mary Woodwork, Concord, n. H.;
Music.
40o-"The Village Beautiful" Mrs.
Mary Loomis Todd. Amherst, Mass. :;
"Literaturc in the Home, Miss Lucia
II. Connor, Fairfield. Me; THE Iiole
in the Home. with Readings" Miss
Helen NJ. cole. Boston. Mass; music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
MANILA'S HOrsECLEANlNG.
The city Rapidly Being Made RESPECTABLE,
ny Americans.

Washington, July 27.-Lieut. Elderly,
nag lieutenant III tho oregon. undcr
capt. Barker. has just arrived in Wash
nGtun from the Philippines and brings
some interesting details of life situation
i'll Martha. Lieut. ELDERLY says that tlIy
social and sanitary conditions in Manila
are better than is generally believed in
the United States and better than wnlui
~ naturally supposed after such a snort
American occupation.
Tho city has been cleaned on an Amer
ncvring tho work with Il large force Of
cinnamon and friendly F'iipinos. The
cinnamon arc relied upon for the heavy
manual labor. The streets have hccu
cleared of ancient Accommodations If filth
ana there has hcrn a house tn house i'll
spcction which is still continuing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
PART OF WHOLE.
Cardcnas Herald Urges Spaniards TO Lose
Iden.iiy-Kni9h.s Of P,thias Organize.

Havana. July 1.-THE Cardenas Heral /
urges Spaniards who intend to live ana
die on the island to accept existing coA-
dtions and become an integral part Of
the new society. The Herald also call
= Continued on page -
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washington Forecast.

Washington. July 27.-ForccIst foI
tfiday and saturday fer New Eng
land; Partly cloudy. Friday; threat
cninG. Saturday; light to fresh west I'd
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
Cream
Bread
IS the best. Three thousand and seven
l"aves is the record for last week 1t
goes
FROM OUR OVENS
TO YOUR TABLE
III ] neat wax paper wrapper. inSurnG
perfect cleanliness Don't buy any other.
F. N. HAYES & SON,
AUGUSTA, ME.
jtmc1 T. COdtf fStn
FAIR WEATHER.
AUGUSTA, ME.

Boston, July 21.-Forecast FOR Bos-
ton ANA vicinity for Friday: Fair
weather; light to fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
WOMAk'S CLUB DAY.
Maine and New Hampshire Federation to
Meet at Fryeburg.

At the mid-wintcr meeting Of the
Maine Federation of Woman'S clubs it
was voted to cooperate with The New
Hampshire Federation in the obser-
vance of August l., as Woman's club
day at Frycburg ana the programme
for that day Will DC as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
FORENOON.

1l00-Grccting Mrs. Adclia Eastman,
president FrycburG Library club; An
Indian Legend" Mrs. Byron Stevens,
brunswick, Me: conference Of club wo-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

himself and for those he loved. only added to his
feelings that tenderness which the strong feel
for all who are weak and have suffered un-
Justly. Twice he asked her hand in marriage,
and after an interval of three years from the
first asking obtained IT. We DO not believe
then, that any man Of honor can reproach him.
THE ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA
The Franco Russian alliance was the crown
ing glory Of NJ Faures administration. The
enthusiastic reception Of the Car and Czarina
I'm Paris and the spectacular reception accorded
10 the President Of the Republic on the banks
Of tho Neva are matters Of history readily re
called by the reader ~ Faure. indeed was
not unwilling 10 form a part Of a spectacle,
whether in Paris or st. Petersburg. The oppo-
sition papers delighted to call attention to what
they were pleased to consider evidences Of his
desire to magnify his Office; hut even they were
constrained to admit that The Little Tanner"
with his English clothes and his British af1ecta-
tions. was a thoroughly popular President
The attitude Of NJ Faure throughout the
course cf the Dreyfus agitation that Of a
cautious opportunst Face to face with a crisis
which has practically divided the French people
into two opposing factions he determined to re-
strict himself to a strictly constitutional role in
connection with the affair, and, without taking
sides TO be guided entirely by the views Of the
Ministry Of the day. which owed its existence Ia
the majority Of the National Legislature. Last
fall he received from the Queen Regent Of Spain
the Order OF the Golden Fleece, in recognition Of
the friendly offices OF France IN behalf Of the
Peninsuar Government before and during the
spanish-Amercan War and he also received the
thanks Of the United States Government for the
part which France had played in bringing about
peace between the two warring nations.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
nv the President through Secretary OF state
Hay.
NJ. FAURE'S CAREER.

Tho career Of Francois Felix Faure as poll
.iciop and stat, t,sman covers period OF rather
lose than twenty years for his first appearance
in the field Of national politics was ehec'eu III
1881 when he was elected member ol "V
Chamber Of Deputies from Havre.
Up to that time he had devoted hinselt c"''"'
to commerce.
NJ. Faure belonged TO the class OF "sel-n'au7
men" His father was a cabinet maker of farlS'
Of moderate means. and in that CITY 'he io'
President Of the Republic was born on 'ahu"'S
3O 1o4f He was sent when ten years Ola ~
the restitution Bousquct, at Chaillot. Later "e
went 70 England to complete his educauoh' 'ne
result being that he had perfect conhh""u
or English on his return to Frarce NJ. faure
determined 10 go into trade as a tanner anu
in order 10 become thoroughly acquainted WIN
the business he served a three years appren-
ticeship at Amboise 1t was when he feit tha'
he knew his business well that he went 10
uavre furnished with letter OF introducto"
10 the head Of one Of the largest houses III 'he
CITY. which gave him employment at once ana
he shortly afterward started business on MS
own account. The qualities Of probity and zeai
with which his first employer always crenlteu
him were the means by which he succeeded on
his own account and the firm Of Felix Faure q
Co gradually grew to be one Of the most I'M
porant in town.
II was about fve years after he had gone INTO
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

He is dressed in a white shirt, and his hanos
crossed over his breast on ea0h slue "a Wv
bed sits nun. Mesdames lie Gall ana bIohue'
snd the officers Of the Military Householo are
in attendance. On chair to the rght OF '"e
bed are the hat and gloves he last wore
7, WAS najnful TO witness the distress OF
Madame Faure and the children 'h'y Win wv
greatest difficulty could she be induced to leave
The death chamber and even then she ins's'eu
on remaining in NJ. lie Calls ROOM apart from
the children. in order to give free vent to her
sr,of Nadamoiselle Lucie Faure. Madame
Peree. the other daughter. and NJ Berse' are j"
The Secretary Generals office.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Ercss will probably meet tomorrow saturday.
NJ Emile Loubet. as President Of the Senate
becomes President Of the Congress.
il is expected that the struggle for the Presi-
tcncy VIII be keen NJ Dupuy the Premier, is
supposed to have the best chance, and the con-
test is regarded as lying between him, Henri
Prgson and NJ. Loubct. Other possible oandi-
dates are NJ. de Freycinet, Minister for War;
NJ Godefroy Cavaignac former Minister for
War and NJ Quesnay de Beaurepaire. It is re-
ported that the recently formed league known as
Ia Patri6 Francaise will actively push NJ. de
Beaurepaire's candidacy.
Under the present exceptionally exciting con
ditions anything may he expected TO happen
Much depends upon what General Zurlinden,
Military Governor Of Paris, as head Of the mill
1ary element. may decide to do So. So far Paris
remains tranquil.
BY curious coincidence NJ. DuDuy occupies
1he same place which he held when President
.Carnot was assassinated. on June "a 1894.
NJ do Freycinet has ordered the troops con-
-fned 20 barracks today.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
EFFECT OF THE DREYFUs CASE.

London. Feb 1.-THE Paris correspondent OF
The Daily News' expresses the opinion that
the Dreyfus affair FASTENED NJ. Faure's end.
General Mercer had refused l. play the role
of scapegoat by leaving the country says the
correspondent, "and had determined to remain
I'm France and 20 bring down all his colleagues
with him If the crash came. NJ. Faure saw the
abyss yawning before him and the slgns oL the
coming personal, campaign against him. he
had long been menaced by revelations Of fainl'y
secrets and by the anti-Dreyfusites. and no
was apprehensive Of the effect Of these things
on the courts Of Europe
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

coso nc thev really were, in the following state
mcnt published Immediately after the caiumny
was launched:
Nne E6Iix Faure was born at Amboise on
February 21 1Si2 She was the daughter OF NJ
1,allrot IN attorney AZ Ambose and OF Mile
c,,irot who were married March 21. ISL.
n, Iuiv Is 1871 NJ. Bcluot abandoned his
,.our, wife and disappeared. His affairs were
In disorder and he was consequently proceeded
ago,nst. convicted and sentenced. all the more
severely since the proceedings were taken III MS
absence After that he was never again seen
In France on January -, 1872. Nine. Beluot
obtained a decree Of separation, and on Febru-
arv . she renounced all claims to her husband
nropertv NJ Belluot died az Pampeluna. Spain
on october H. 1913. on November II, lSl'
Mile BelIuot's relations rcnounced on her be
half her claim to her fathers inheritance. She
lived M Ambo.se with her grandfather. NJ.
Guinot and her uncle VI. Charles Guinot each
in turn Mayor of Amboise from lSl2 to lNo5.
NJ Charles Gunot was for "A long time hrst
Denutv and then Senator. every one knew ana
every one esteemed him. Thus was Mile. Belluot
brought m In accordance with the principles
and traditions of the most honorable middle
class provincial life and here NJ. Faure
made her acquaintance in 1862. She had been
an orphan for ten years. NJ Faure knew the
family troubles which had not only overshad-
owed but had even preceded her birth. lie dlo
NOT consider that she could be held in any way
responsible for them. Undoubtedly the reVei-
ations made and the explanations given 10 this
voung man. active and confident OF his powers
resolved to fight bravely tho battle or life Tor
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Children deprived of fats and
mineral foods have weak bones,
habby flesh and thin watery
blood.
The milk of nursing mothers,
enfecbled by chronic diseases
or long continued nursing pro-
duCes the same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod-liver
oil partly digcstcd and with the
hypophosphites, forms a fat food
which acts on the infant through
the mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and sound
flesh and bones to both.
so and si.Oo all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists N.s xAsA
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

and the Premier sitting by his side. He VIII
drive straight to the Elysee and alight there.
subsequently returning to his private residence
whore he will remain until after the funeral OF
his predecessor
on the day after his election the Grand Chan
celor OF the order Of the Legion Of Honor viii
invest him with the collar of Grand Master OF
the order. and with that his inauguration az
President will be completed. Unlike the Presi-
dent OF the United States. he takes no oath OF
omce EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
ICE SINES VESSELS.
HAVOC TO SHIPPING IN HAMPTON ROADS
AND ADJACENT HARBORs.

Newport News Va, Feb Is (speciaD-Great
masses OF ice from eight to fifteen inches thick.
floating in the harbor and Hampton Roads, are
playing havoc with shipping. This morning two
three-masted schooners were sunk in the haroor
below the Chesapeake and Ohio piers. the ice
punching holes IN their bows. The sunken NeSsels
are the schooner Pasadena bound from charles
ton TO New York. with lumber, and the schooner
NJ S Jordan. here for coal =, .
other vessels suffered out IN the Ice, mass
houses Nbbooms anchors. hfeboats. rigglne. rai.s
headgear and other parts having been carried
away Several harges were saved from SINKING
this afternoon by harbor and ocean tugs; Among
the vessels damaged by the ice and rendered un-
serviceable are the barges Gregor NJ > Bacon
Alabama and the scho0rers Bertha. Dean. Edith
Olcott General s. j.. Merwiu, Bayard Barnes
clara 4. Dunnel Rodney Parer and Nicking
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
SORROW AT THE FRENCH EMBASSY.

Washington. Feb 1G.-The news Of the death
sf President Faure did not reach Washington
Nntil after the close ~ Office hours. and the ad-
sournment Of Congress Consequently the fact
did not become generally known In the even
3ng. and Secretary Hay said tonight that no
official information had yet reached him con-
cerning the French Presidents death.
NJ Thiebaut the French Charge dAfaires, in
The absence OF NJ. Cambon. was greatly sur
prised and greved at the news. NJ. Faure, he
said, was q self made man, who had risen from
The common people 10 the high place he occupied
at the time Of his death.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
NJ DE BLOWITZ'S VIEWS OF FAURE.
OVERWHELMED BY WORK AND TOO DE
sIROTs OF POPULARITY. HE SAYS.

sIROTS OF POPULARITY. HE SAYS.
London. Feb. I'm De Blowtz. the Paris
CORRESPONDENT of THE Times" says:
1T may be affirmed that NJ Faure has been
overwhelmed 10y work and conceptions beyond
his mental powers. He ascended uneXpcct-
odly to the highest position that he had daily 10
ncht against the inadequacy ~ his early !ncom-
plcte education 1t may be said. far as pub
lie behavior is concerned that he committed no
conspicuous failure but unfortunately, he was
chiefly actuated by the imperlous preOccupation
of maintaining himself in power. thus neglect
ing the higher interests Of State in his anxiety
to dsploasc nobody.
Hence the dangerous state into which the
country is plunged. deprived Of the supreme will
50 necessary IN a land where CRsarsm is the
peoples political creed Hence also the proba-
bility that. if Congress can be organized as
quickly az possible ana the disturbing action of
the Patric Francaise prevented In time. NJ
Faure's disappearance will not produce too dan
gerOus a trouble.
The great question is whether General Eur
linden viii Try 10 change the situation In order
TO avenge the army. General Mercier and NJ
Mene are both mentioned possible candi-
dates for the Presidency"
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
ANXIETY CAUSED IN ENGLAND.
IRISH LEADERS N TIE HOUSE SEND !
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.

MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
London Feb 16-In the lobbies OF the House
NJ Commons this evening The news of the death
iof President Faure made profound impression
snd the greatest anxiety was expressed as to its
possible consequences in the present excited
,rtate OF France.
The Redmond party Immediately called a
meeting and adopted resolution Of sympathy
with the French nation, "the ancient friend and
ally Of Ireland" The resolution was telegraphed
10 the French Government.
NJ Cambon. the French Ambassador, had al
ready retired for the night when the news was
broken to him. He expressed the greatest sur
prise and sorrow.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
mllrRE GIRcONNET KILLED.

paris Feb l6-Maitre Garconnet. Dean OF the
I,acultv OF Law OF Paris. killed yesterday
evening through slipping on the icy steps OF the
railroad station at Foignes village twelve lneS
lie was married last Saturday. and was on his
honeymoon trip.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
PRESIDENT MKINLEY INFORMED.

Boston. Feb. 16-Presdent Mckinley, upon
being Informed of the death OF President Faure
=, the French Republic expressed his surprise
md grief nj the sudden occurrence. \ suitable
message Of coincidence will be sent tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

ANYTHING MAY HAPPEN N FRANCES
PRESENT STATE.
STRUGGLE EXPECTED TO RE KEEN-Dufrf
BRIssoN. LOUBET AND DE BEAU
RFPAIRE MENTIONED.

RtfAikt MEN l'\i@i'
Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Cabinet will meet this
morning after the embalmlnG Of the body, which
will take place at o'clock. to nix the date 1or
conycning the National Assembly at Versailles
e. elect " Faure's successor.
The National Assembly. consisting Of the Sen
ste and chamber Of Deputies united in Con
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
GREAT REGRET HERE.
PROMINENT NEW-YORKERs ON THE
DEATH OF PRESIDENT FAURE.
DEPEND on PARIS HIS REFERENCE TO
PRINCE NAroLEoN-oPIN1oNs or
MR.. DEPEw. MR.. THoRON
AND OTHERS.

The news Of the death OF President Faure. OF
France caused great surprise and regret I'm this
city. II came suddenly and so Unexpectedly that
It startled every one. The members Of the various
French societies here discussed IL last night and
from all came expressions Of sorrow. Frederic r.
Coudert. president Of the Manhattan Club. who
IS especially well Informed regarding French
affairs. when seen at his home No. 80 West Fifty
hfth-st last night sad
"The death OF President Faure Is most un-
fortunate and especially unfortunate AT this time
Just nj present France is much torn over the Ques-
ton Of Government with the Dreyfus affair. tho
quarrel between the military and civil authorities
and the pretensions OF the Bonaportists and the
Oreanists. the trouble is grave ] do not know
what viii be the outcome II this II the friends OF
the Republic had some man 10 put in Faure's place
at once they might nil the vacancy within few
hours and avert trouble. but ] do not see where
thev are to get the man II IS fortunate that IN
France they have no popular elections The Cham
Der of Deputies and Senate elect President The
Repubucans are widely divided Some are Con-
sarvatiyes some Liberals. some Radicals. some arc
Socialists and on. II they could only agree-but
that seems too much to hope.
"Tbe most promising and perhaps the strongest
claimant for "a restoration Of the empire IS Prince
Napoleon lie IS a young man, popular and strong
With certain elements in France He IS allied with
some OF the most powerful reignng families In
Europe He Is supposed to have the support Of the
car Of Russia aud that would make him popular
with many people IN France. or course the great
desire IN France is keep friendship with Russia.
because England has been turning against France
OF late: and then. there Is tho danger Of Germany.
AS for the orleans line. think that Is pretty well
playod out and there Is little danger Of a revolu-
ton from that source.
As To THE OUTCOME
What VIII be tho outcome Of this f. hard 20
say Whether IT Will DE the signal for a revolu-
ti,u or whether II win pass of quietly, remains 10
ho seen Paris VIII settle the question Paris Is In
q wav the brains Of Europe The country people of
France arc The most patient and lon- -sufter.a-