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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
AUGUSTA. MAINE. TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 10, 1892
DEMAG0GY AND FOpuLISM.
Which Ruled Democracy in 1896 Forever Re.
pudiated by the PeImonts.

New York, Sept 1S.-The following
letter has been received by The Asso-
ciated Press:
ITO The Associated Press:
Upon my return to New York. fol-
lowing an absence of a fortnight. my
attention was called to the piIhIica ton
of an alleged interview of nv brother.
the Hon. Perry Belmont. pr,rnor;ing TO
have been given by him To 4 reporter
on September 9 in London on the eve Of
a profcssed departure for the United
States and in which he was Quoted as
saying that this country is sick of the
jelly fish imperialism of President Nc
kinleY and that with Mr.. VIM. j
Bryans middle-of- the-road policy it is
difficult to prophesy anything but Il
sweeping majority for Mr.. Bryan next
election
TIE eXtravagant expressions were
50 contrary to his customary conser-
vatism ana 50 at variance with his in
dependence and the consistency Of his
political views, moreover, he was not
sailing according to my best Informal
ton, that ! cabled to him asking
whether the interview was genuine.
His reply confirms your positive denial
by cable, this morning. lie authorizes
me in this cable to say that he has not
seen any reporters since his departure
from America ana he declares that he
has nothing To add 70 or change in the
views expressed on the cvr nf His sail
ing for Europe. June It. which were
then used by The Associated Press and
in which interview he affirmed that:
=" If such a severe test should D."
made as a choice between the constitu
ton and the Philippines, Democrats
would, in my opinion let the Philippines
90, but no such test is likely or upces-
sdry. If Congress il not to assemble
before the usual time. there VIII not b.
national politics during the next six
months for those outside the alminis-
tratiou circle. The management If our
new islands. including taxation ana eX-
penditures. is now treated at Washing
ton as purely an executive affair. The
President should satisfactorily punish
Aguinaldo and his followers for their
assault. early last February. on our
army at Manila When that has been
accomplished ana Congress has as
semblcd. there viii b. NJ real problems
growing OUT W expansion that Will
press for solution
so much has been published and
said in our name of late. wholly foreign
to our own political creed and that of
our father whose opinions in his day
Democrats respected and refer to, to-
day in unmistakable terms # approval,
and which we profess to hold and alone
To represent. thar 7 take this occasion
to rerudiatc for us both. once ana for
all any utilization with the demagogy
and populism which are now trying to
rule and did rule our party in 1896.
Respectfully yours.
AUGUST BELMONT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
WASHINGTON PROGRAMME.
Dewey Will Dine With President-Thc Parade
sword Presentation.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-Partial ar
fragments have been made al the
White House for the dinner which
Pres. Mckinley will give Admiral
Dewey. Ii Will be held on the evening
Of Oct. 2. at 3 o'clock. in the state din
ing room. ana The number Of guests
will be limited to 20 and will consist of
prominent officers Of the navy and
army and high officials Of the govern
ment. No mcmbers of the diplomatic
corps VIII he present.
Arrangements for the national recep-
ton to Admiral Dewey in this city
oct and 8. are being rapidly COM
pleted. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. the mar
shall If the parade, has announced the
selection Of Adjutant General Corbn
as his chief Of staff. and Major John a.
johnson. assistant adjutant general.
chief aide &c camp. The parade will
consist of about 20. 600 men. represent
ing military and naval, civic. patriotic,
labor and secret organizations.
The escort, which will accompany
Admiral Dewey to tie Capitol, at noon
on Oct. 3. whore he will be presented
by Sec Long the sword voted to him
by Congress, will be mounted and con
sist of the visiting governors Of the
states and their staffs. representative
of the army. the navy and the execu-
tive branches of the government and
prominent citizens of the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Io-VenezuaIan Boundary Hearing.

Paris. Sept. 1S.-At today's session of
the Anglo Venezuelan boundary arbitra
ton commission. Sir Richard Webster
the British attorney general. continuing
his argument on behalf Of Great Britain,
dwclt upon the alliance between the
Dutch ana the Indians. Describing the
colony as ii was in l.li. at the time II
the treaty of Utrecht, he claimed that thn
Dutch then owned all that Is now con
tended for by Great Britain and argue
that the acts OF Spanish interference uur
effect. Describing the colony in 1914 he
asserted that, at the time Of the transfer
to England. all the territory and all the
rivers owned by the Dutch passed from
the Netherlands to England Sir Richard
criticized the report of NJ. Mallet- Prevost,
secretary Of the commission ana one OF
the counsel for Venezuela, upon the maps
that have been laid before the tribunal
ana then commenced to sketch the Brit I
ish period OF occupation. He will conclude
his argument, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Remarkable Surgical Operation.

New York. Sept. 1S-The surgeons al
the Roosevelt hospital report that the
operation upon Walter \. Duryea was
performed. this afternoon. Duryea has
been in the hospital since Aug. II. suffer
ing from broken neck caused BY DIVING
into three feet Of water at Glen Cove. IL
i. and striking bottom with his head.
The operation was the removal Of pieces
Of the vertebrate pressing On the spinal
cord Several surgeons assisted i'll the
operation. which lasted from 245 ID 4.25
p. NJ.
DR.. Bennett said that the patient en-
dured the operation without the admin
istration Of any anasthetic. God only
knows whether he will live or not" said
DIR. Bennett. Some of the PHYSICIANS
were more hopeful and declared their be ..
lief that the patient would live.
Young Duryea came out much stronger
than was Anticipated. The surgeons De
gan the operation by making an incision
down 10 the spinal column between the
fifth ana sixth vcrtcbrae. where the
fracture was located. The surgeons then
the portions Of the bone pressing
upon the spinal cord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Sept. 1S.-During the
past Il hours rains have been general
east Of the Mississippi river, except in
the middle Atlantic states ana New
England. There We're no high temper
atures except i'll Arizona and extreme
southern California. a high pressure
area, which covers the West. will domi-
nate the conditions for the next two
or three days ana low temperatures
may therefore be expected during that
time throughout the East. Rain is in
Dictated generally, Tuesday. in the low
ct Lake gion and Atlantic states.
probably continuing, Wednesday, in
the Atlantic states. For Wednesday,
generally fair weather is indicated with
the exception above roted. The winds
IN the north Atlantic coast will be
fresh southerly. shifting to westerly
Wednesday. while on the south coast
they will be mostly variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
GOOD COFFEE MAKER.
Experience With The Berry.

Il have gained % pounds since | left
off coffee and began drinking Postum
Food Coffee in its place.
Il had become very thin in flesh and
suffered fortunes with heartburn was
nervous wreck with headache prac-
tically all the time until one dreadful
day when the good doctor told me |
must quit drinking coffee, as he had
nothing left to try. to relieve me.
Il could not drink tea and had tried
everything else. even Postum. but pat
it by at the first trial. because it was
tasteless.
Forced to it again, l determined to
see if it could not be made palatable
and found at once that when | follow
ed directions and boiled it long enough,
that | not only liked it but gave it to
my husband for several days without
his finding it out. I have the name Of
making splendid coffee. and we always
used the best, but Of late | have given
Postum to guests many times in place
of coffee and have never been detected
yet.
"Our four children have not drank
coffee for three years. and all have
gained health and flesh since using
Postum. one son. who was always
sick. has been greatly benefited by its
use, and rs above stated. l have gained
70 pounds since taking UP Postum.
am healthier today than I have been
for years and give Postum all the
credit. Please do not use my name in
public
This lady lives in Burlington, Des
Moines County, Iowa, and the name
will be furnished by the Postum Cereal
Co, Ltd, Battle Creek Mich, to those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
TIE New Batt'eships.

Washington. Sept 1S-The naval en-
gineers have perfected plans for the new
hattleships. which if adopted, will pro
vide an entire novelty for the navy. The
purpose is to have these ships combine in
themselves the good qualities of battle
ships and armored cruisers. The aim VIII
This viii be attained by the use of triple
screws two small side screws for use in
ordinary cruising ana 7 pis ctnlral crew
high speed il needed. The ships will be
Of 1000 or 1900 tons displacement and
with seven inches of the latest armor
would Re almost as strong in defence as
n regular battleship. The coal capacity
would be about POGO tons. sufficient at
ordinary cruising speed to carry the ship
IT., 600 or 5000 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
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AMERICAN INTERVENTION
VARIED by 0rarg &c Free State-Acsivity and
Excitement Increases at London.

London. Sept. 19.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: The
United States consul in Cape Town has
gone To Bl5emfontein. at the request of
the government of the Orange Free
State. to confer regarding the crisis. The
Orange Free State executive is anxious
70 secure American Intervention. Boer
spies infest all the border towns. Two
thousand troops will be dispatched to
Kimberley within 4 week Five hundred
started. tonight. and others will go for
Mr. Chamberlain came 10 London from
Birmingham. Monday afternoon. and
spent the evening at the colonial Office.
While there he received dispatch from
Lord Salisbury. who is at Hatfield House
and sent special messenger, without
dispatches. to the premier. There has
been a lively interchange Of dispatches
between the foreign war and colonial
offices, but no summons has Yet been is
patches We're sent. Monday evening to
the VicerOy 0f India. Lord Curzon of
kedleston. ana to the British high com
missioner in South Africa, Sir Alfred
Gen. Lord Garnet Wolseley. field mar
shall and commander in chief. returned to
London. Monday. and Immediately re-
paired to the office, where he re-
manned busily employed, the greater part
of the day.
War risks on consignments to the
Transvaal were quoted at a premium of
80 per cent. Monday. and all the markets
We're very sensitive and excited.
The Daily Chronicle points out, this
morning. that 1.-THE Orange Free State
would probably better serve the Trans
vaal by remaining neutral than by active
assistance. because the easiest route for
marching troops to Johannesburg anG
Pretoria lies between Orange river ana
Naal river.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says: 1T is reported here
that Mr. COnyngham Greene. British dip
lomatic agent at Pretoria. fears that an
attempt will be made to dynamite the
British agtnCy''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Will Have Headquarters al CHICAGO >. G.
Johnson to Be in Charge.

Chicago. Sept. 18.-John q. Johnson
Of Peabody, Kas., today. was made the
executive officer of the Democratic ma
tional committee. He will take charge
of the active work of the WAYS and
means and press committees and with
in two weeks viii come to Chicago to
open up headquarters. Senator Jones.
chairman Of the Democratic committee
viii reach New York, Oct. 8, and two
days later he will meet Mr.. Johnson.
either i'll st. Louis or Chicago. Mr..
Johnson's selection as the executive
officer of the committee under chair
man, il considered a triumph for the
members of the committee who have
been working toward harmony in the
party. Mr.. Johnson was placed on all
the committees by eX-Gov. Stora, vice
chairman Of the general committee. He
is one Of Senator jones most intimate
friends ana he stands as the repre-
sentative Of all the factions and classes
in the party.
we discussed some plans for the
organization of our forces, elective
work said Ex-Gov. Stone, in speaking
Of the meeting. But as yet they are
50 chaotic that an account of them
would not enlighten the public. 1t was
decided that the members Of the ex-
ecutiVe committee meet in Chicago
every 50 days to confer with Mr.. John
son ana To aid him in carrying out our
plans"
The ways and means committee was
called together during the afternoon,
by Chairman John r. Mclean, and the
important matter Of financing the cam
uaiga was discussed. The press COM
mittee was convened by Mr.. Johnson
ana plans looking TO the effectiveness
ot that committee We're discussed.
Members nf the press committee were
not disposed ID discuss probabilities.
though the majority Of inquire.s We're
Interested in the question Of the dis
position to be made Of Press Agent p.
J. Delvin. 1t is thought probable that
the press arrangements for Chicago
will be changed II Il degree. using the
attitude of the local papers daring the
last campaign as a basis for re-organ-
iZati0n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Moore Not a Candidate.

Biddeford, Ne. Sept. 1S.-Mayor Luz
Their r. Moore of Saco, issued public
letter this evening, announcing that he
had recided not to BE- a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gross in the 1st District. This. ap-
parentIy narrows the Democratic con-
test 10 eX-Congressrn3n Luther Z. Ne
Kinney Of Bridgton and VIM. y. Rob
erts of Biddeford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
A Decided Step b. Russia.

London, Sept 19.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Emperor Nicholas has
signed a ukase decreeing that, when
the middle Europe canal and the 81
berian railway is completed, in 1901 all
important Russian ports on the Pacific,
Baltic and the Black sea shall be clos
ed forever to any but Russian ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
No Assistance from Germany.

Berlin, Sept. 1S-The Associated
Press learns authoritatively that the
German government has emphatically
informed President Kruger to expect
no assistance in the event of war with
Great Britain and that the German
consuls in the Transvaal have been in
structed to inform Germans who vol
unteer their help that they will be aid
ing President Kruger at their own risk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Rev. c. {. Springer Dead.

Belfast Ne. Sept. 1S.-Rev. c. f.
Springer, pastor of the Methodist
church 1T Newport. this State. died at
his cottage at the Northport camp
grounds. today. He had been in i'll
health during the summer. He was s.
years Of age and is survived by a
widow and one son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
New Works. Dewey Holidays.

Roosevelt. today. issued a proclamation
setting apart. Friday ana Saturday. Sept.
2 and 30. as holidays 70 be observed
thanksgiving in honor IL Tie return iii
Admiral George Dewey To the Tni.eI
States. This action makes those days
legal holidays in this state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19

The palatial steel steam yacht Nir-
pinia constructed by the Bath Iron
Works for Isaac Stern of Stern Broth
ers New York. will be launched from
the IRON Works yard. Tuesday. Just
before noon. Miss Stern. daughter OF
the owner, will christen the craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Death. dealing Typhuon in Japan.

San Francisco. Sept. 1S.-Yokohama
advices, dated Sept. ID say: The great
typhoon which has been prevailing
over southern Japan for the past few
days has been one Of appalling destruc-
tiyencss. Reports coming in from the
various procedures number the deaths
by hundreds and demolition of houses
by the thousands and the end is not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Another Murder Mystery.

New York. Sept. 1S.-The Brooklyn
police have another mystery on their
hands in the shape of the body of a
woman which was found. today, in the
water at the foot of Kensington Walk.
Concy Island. The body was without
head, arms or feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
RAIN. TUESDAY-FAlR. WEDNESDAY.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-Forecast for
Tuesday ana Wednesday for New Eng
land: Rain, Tuesday; cooler ana fair,
except rain on the coast. Wednesday,;
fresh south to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Ex-Speaker Reed Begins Practice.

New York. Sept. lS-Ex Speaker
Thomas =. Reed began the practice 81
law in this City, today. lie was at the
Office, this morning, Of the firm Simpson.
Thatcher & Barnum. Of Which he IL now
4 member. Mr.. Reed arrived in town.
staying Tor the present at the Cambridge
hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Desti,ution Among Strikers Families.

Wilkesbarre. Sept. 1S-Much restitution
is said to exist among the families Of the
striking anthracite coal miners in Nanti-
coke An appeal has been issued for fool
supplies. Local merchants have contri-
butcd flour potatoes ana meat. The mum
Der of men on strike j. nearly $500 ami
they have now been out over two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sept. 1S--Foreaast for Boston
ana vicinity. Tuesday: Increasing
claudiness followed TN showers in the
afternoon or night southerly winds.
becoming northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19

The Calais schooner Bramhal1, which
went ashore on Duck island. Isle Of
Sunday. while on a voyage from
Calais to New Bedford. was hauled off
during the night and towcd into Ports
mouth. Monday. About one-third of the
cargo of lumber is wateriogged and il Is
schooner is badly damaged big hole
having been made in the hull and the ib
boom and other parts Of the rigging arr
broken. The sailors We're sent to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
ReADWLUE. MASS. RACES.
Lonq Ends oil the Purses Taken by Mamie W
Will Leyburn and AIie1ka.

Readvlle. Mass. Sept. 1S.-At the rae !
IF the New England Trutting Horse
breeders Association which opened. to
day, the feature event was the 20 class
trpt, when Thomas w. Lawson's swear.
old Mamie w. beat field of horses in a
In the 30 trot the $500 EGgemark tro.-
ter Whitney was the choice. nUt he hard
IL unfinished his field in the first heat in
211i+. In the second heat, Whitney beat
Judge Casgrove. who had come in with
fast brush. In the third hoax. Whitney
broke going away. Little Fred fell AMI
Judge Cosgrovr. IN avoiding threw Out
Lester Dorc and ran away. After THAI.
E,liSion was in the front. but Mamie w.
nipped her at the wire In The fourth,
Mamie ". logged home in 211i4. In the
nth. the mare beat Rossittcr by half 4
length.
In the PIP pacing class. VIII Leybura
was the favorite. The horses went away
with Journeyman in the lead but in the
stretch viii Leyburn easily Won with 4
new record of 2.1l. In the second heat.
JourncYman was again to the fore ON
the upper turn. LeYburn and Early Bird.
Jr.. both had JourneNman trimmed, but
i'll the end I.eyburn won in 2l0l2. In the
third heat Leyburn kept well in the lead
ana lowered his record TO 210i4.
Allenka was the favorite in The 80 pace.
but she was beaten in the tirst heat By
Roscoe c. In the second. Alenka stepped
to the half in lOi4. and to the wire in
yet he passed Hal Almont almost in the
stretch. Il was too dark for another heat
so the race was postponed. The sum
maries:
220 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $500.
Mamie NJ. b. m. by Wildnut
Mamie. by Hambletonian,
Jr.. tGatcOmb) ....-.......... /
Whitney b. 4. by Edsemark.
tMcDOnald) ...:..,......----.. !
Elision b. m. Young) ...... , . I
Rossitter. b. &, (Carpenter.. { 1
Judge COsgr0Ve. b. g., 0DOre) .
Mystic Maid In iROWpOb Il Il , bQr
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Send your specimens of game and FISH
you wish correctly mounted to
Homer r. Dill,
Il Cobbossee Ave. Gardiner, Ne.
the only professional licensed
in the county.

IAAIOG MIST
in the county.
Improperly mounted specimens may
look fairly well for while but they soon
get out Of shape and fall the victim of
moth. All OF our work is guaranteed.
septlA. eod3m 1stn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-19
To inspect oar
Meat Department.

of Aroostook honey Best Sour and
everything the. -housekeeper requires
for the picking season.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-12

John J, Valentine, President of
Wells, Fargo & Co, is sen1ing to the
press a pamphlet headed "Forcible
Acknowledgement Aggression
Benevolent Assimilation-A Question
of National Honor"
1t is an attack VI on all u more re-
cent acts in connection with the Phil.
ippines.
The title might, however, be better
applied to Wells, Fargo & Co.
"Forcible Annexation" is the tax
ing of the money of the shippers to
pay the war taxes assessed by Uncle
Sam against Wells. Fargo & Co.
"Criminal Aggression" is the
method by which that corporation has
picked the pockets of it's customers
in order to procure the w~herewithal
10 pay those war taxes.
"BeneAolent Assimilation" is that
beatihc system by which Wells,
Fargo & Co. gathers indiscrirniuately
into its net that which belongs to it
and that which does not.
1t is a Question OF National Hon
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-12

or whether this giant corporation
should not De forced to pay something
tow lard the war expenses of a govern
,ment under whose protection it has
grown r.ch and arrogant; whether, in
fact, the people are not entitled to be
shielded by that same government
from the ''erinigal aggression" of a
powerful combine which picks the
pockets of its customers for the money
to pay its war taxes.
These problems are respectfully
submitted to John J. Valentine for his
consideration.-Sac. Bee.