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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
JOHN POLLOCK SELLS OUT.
Prominent Piscataquis County WooIen Manu-
facturer About to Retire from Business.

Sangerville Me. May 24-John r.
Pollock Of Guilford, who has served as
manager Of the piscataquis Wooden 40.
since its organization and who is one
of the oldest wooden manufacturers i'll
this section has sold onc-half of his in
tereSt in the above company to Geo. II.
Turner.
Mr.. Pollock has been Unidentified with
the Woolan industry in this country for
the past - years. He was born iii Pol
lock- Shaws. Scotland. where ne laid
the foundation for his successful bust
ness career. He immigrated To this
country when quite young. working in
some of the best wooden mills in this
and other states. In the town Of Or
land, Me. he first began manufactur-
ing. aSsociating himself With William
Scott under The firm name of Pollock
& Scott. They operated this mill for
number of years after which they
located in Guilford ana started the first
wooden mill in that place in company
with a Mr.. Cass. Later Pollock &
Scott associated themselves with Oliver
Young ana leased the Sebec mill known
as the Kineo Wooden Go.
When this company dissolved. Mr..
Pollock went to MonsOn and engaged
in mercantile pursuits, but after
short time he sold out and came back
to Guilford. 1t was about this time
when the wooden industry was at its
best. and some Of the leading citizens
Of the place wishing to see the town
prosper. formed a company consisting
\
Hussey. ID. IL. Straw and j. +. EdeS.
This was known as the Guilford Wool
rn 90. and it leased the mill of William
=. Appeyard for a term of five years,
and under the successful management
of Mr. Pollock as superintendent it
prospered. From this the Piscataquis
Wooden co. was formed, which has
brought prosperity to Guilford.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Pollock this
has become one Of the best equipped
plants in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
FATALLY BURNED.
Terrible Death Of 2-Years-Old
Mary Mathew, WatervilIe.
Clothes Ignited BY Matches Child
Dies in Horrible Agony.
Supposed to Have Been Playing With Them
With Little Companion.

Waterville, Me, May 2i.-(SpeciaD.-
Through the effects Of the burns Re-
ceived while playing with matches.
Tuesday morning, Mary, the 2-year-old
child OF Philace Mathew. died at the
home Of its parents this morning, at 5
o'clock.
The child was playing with a com
panion, Tuesday morning, at its home
on Common street when the folks We're
out Of the room. The parents. hearing
the shrieks Of agony Of the child rush
ca into the room to find the childs
clothing in flames and companion
earby.
Every effort was made to extinguish
the fire but it was not until the child
had received sever burns that the
burning clothing was torn off from
the child. physician was summoned
and everything possible done 10 allay
the suffering. 1t was seen. however.
that the burns We're 50 deep that the
child's life could not possibly be saved.
The little one suffered fearfuIly dur
ing the night ana when morning came
She died. The remains We're taken
charge Of by Undertaken Valley for
burial
Exactly how the accident occurred
no one was able to tell. The child had
been playing in room with a COM
pani1n, ana as burned matches were
found. ii is thought the children had
been playing with matches and Mary's
clothes had thus been fired by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May 24.-The period Of
cool weather which has prevailed for
several days east of the Rocky Noun
tains Will be succeeded during the bal
ance Of the week by rising temperature
and unseasonably warm weather in the
Atlantic coast district.
The area Of local rains which has
covered the middle and southern At
lantic states during the past two days
has contracted southwark over Florida
and generally fair weather prevailed
elsewhere Wednesday. except in the
middle north Atlantic coast districts
and over the northern Plateau regions
where showers have occurred.
Fresh sOutherly winds are indicated
for Thursday on the Atlantic coast
from Virginia northward. Along the
south Atlantic coast the winds will be
fresh TO brisk from the northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
MORE FIGHTING:
Gen. lawton's Expedition Has
Engagement Near BaIinag.
Expedition in 20 Days Captured %
Towns and Lost Only 6 Men.
Gems. Macarthur and funston Disterse 500
Insurgents from Near San Fernando.

Manila, May 24.-6.25 r. M.-Two
! companies of the Bird Infantry and two
companies of the 22nd Infantry. form
ing Gen. Lawtons rear guard. return
ing from San Miguel to Balinag. yes
terday, escorting signal party which
was picking up wire laid with Gen.
LaWton' $ expedition. found that the in
| surSents had re-occupied the country
and hard fighting followed from day-
| light until the Americans camped at
| night. But the troops completed their
worked though harassed by the enemy.
one American was killed and IA
wounded. The troops captured 20 pris-
oners and 80 rifles.
ii developed, today. that five men. in
stead Of one. We're drowned by the sink
ing Of raft loaded with soldiers Of
the 1ith Regiment. at the Pasig ferry.
Twenty insurgents We're killed ana 40
We're wounded in the engagement with
Major Bells accommodating party. con-
sisting of two companies of the 4th
Cavalry in the vicinity Of Santa Arita.
yesterday.
Gen. Lawton with most Of his troops
has arrived at Malolos. His expedition
mearched 120 miles in 90 days. had p
fights. captured % towns. destroyed
100000 bushels Of rice and lost only six
men killed and 81 wounded. On the
other hand Gen. Lawton estimates that
mis- troops killed 400 insurgents and
wounded double that number.
The Oregon and Minnesota Regiments
are returning TO Manila.
The Spanish newspaper Oceanica has
been suppressed for publishing sedi-
tious editorials.
The United States commissioners and
many American officers celebrated
Queen Nictoria's birthday. today, on
board the British first-class cruiser
Powerful.
T. M-General Macarthur and
Funston. with the Kansas and Mon
tana Regiments and the Utah Battery.
have dispersed 500 insurgents who We're
ennenched on the railroad beyond
San Fernando. near Santa Arita.
The American scouts We're unexpect-
eddy fired upon from the trenches. and
withdrew. The firing was heard at.
San Fernando and Gen. Macarthur as
semhled his troops ana quickly march
ed after the scouts. The Montana
left and the Kansas Regiment attack
ca the enemy's charge at the double
quick.
The insurgent loss was large. many
prisoners were captured and Ii is re
ported that 20 Americans We're wound
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
QUEEN VICTORIA

| dren Of the Duke and Duchess of
| SaXe-Coburg and Gotha, the Duke and
Duchess of connaught, Prince and
| Princess Christian and Princess Henry
of Battenburg. Sir Walter Parratt, the
| master of the Queens music and pri-
vate organist to the Queen. wearing his
| official robes, conducted the serenade
| from the steps of the Queens private
entrance to the palace Just below the
oak room. where the Queen was break
fasting.
The Eton College Volunteer Cadets
marched into the Castle grounds head
ed by band of music and took up a
position in the rear of the choir. Be
hind the Cadets were drawn up tie
rest of the Elton ana the Military
knights of Windsor The mayor and
corporation Of Windsor in their fun
robe of office and the borough magis-
trates We're also present.
The scene was extremely picturesque
They all sang the national anthem anu
then the choir gave the programme.
comprising the late Bishop of Wake
fields jubilee hymn, a four-part song.
and two specially written madrigals
ITO the Queen" Finally the Eton
IVY save rec luSlN cheers IN nOnOr
of Her Majestry and the Duke of Con-
naught came to one of the windows
and thanked those present in behalf of
me Queen who herself, looking to be in
excellent health, came forward and.
repeatedly bowed.
During the afternoon. the Queen
planted an oak sapling on the east
lawn of Windsor Castle She drove
along the Kenneth drive to the spot
and was assisted in the planting by the
Duke of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha. All
the members of the Royal family wit
messed the ceremony. Her Majesty
then continued her drive in the direc-
ton of Frog more.
The Military Knights of Windsor
presented an address to the Queen. at
noon. in the corridor Of the Castle and
received the warm thanks of Her Ma
jesty.
Mr.. Joseph II. Choate, the United
States ambassador. telegraphed his
congratulations to the Queen and Her
Majesty sent a graciously worded re-
ply.
Sir Walter Parrat and the mayor of
Windsor were then introduced to the
Queen and handed her a beautiful
floral harp. Her Majesty afterwards
knighted the mayor, J. Il. Soundry.
Although official birthday celebra-
tons in London We're postponed until
June 3, all public buildings, many bust
ness houses and great many private
residences are decorated. In fact, more
flags were flying than at any time
since the Queens jubilee. A great con-
sreGation assembled in ST. Paul's
cathedral this morning. where thanks
giving services We're held, and huge
crowds or people We're unable to obtain
Continued on page %
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SPLENDID FISHING
Being Had by Sportsmen in Famous Great
Pond in Belgrade.

Belgrade Mills. Me. May 24.-tSpec-
iaD.-Todays fishing record seems to
have established new mark. for, this
evening, not less than 30 trout have
been reported here as the days catch
in this section. Hon. p. o. Nic..ery OF
trout. while a. II. Jewett, +. p. Smart,
Augusta, is high line" with nine
O. b. Peckham and {. w. Richards of
Augusta, landed three trout, 1A, ga
and pounds, and % bass; MIR. and
Mrs. Stanley Hawkins and Miss Bar
bier of Augusta, five trout and many
bass: Mr.. and Mrs. Pillsbury. Augusta,
six trout and - bass, and others with
the same stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
OAK GROVE COMMENCEMENT.
Junior Exhibition Opens Graduation Exercises
Very Excellent Speaking by Juniors.

Nassaiboro. Me. May 4.-tS pccialD NM
The junior entertainment at Oak Grove
Seminary ana Bailey Institute. this even
ing. sgnaized the step upward Of the
junior class ana the opening Of the com
mtncement exercises Of the school.
Although the exercises ala not COM
mcnce until 30 this evening, yet the un-
usual preparations Of the students in
trimming the chapel ana the increased
duties OF the men at the railroad station
gave abundant evidence thar the com.
UcuCcmtut exercises were at hand. With
the arrival Of the trains We're greetings
by relatives ana friends of the students.
The chapel where the junior entertain
ment was held was taStefully decorated.
the platform being Il perfect mass OF
eVrrgrecnS. From the TWO standards at
tho front Of the platform We're suspended
frStupnS OF cNcrgrteUS passing beyond
The pillars 10 the rear Of The platform.
Here evergreen ropes woven together
formed "A background, greatly adding 10
the effectiveness Of thr scheme. The en-
blem Of the senior class. a bow ana ar
row, and that of the junior class. a cross
within Il RING with the graduating class
motto. Aim to Excel" ANA the figures
dcnotiug the year completed the Sccora-
The decorations were in charge Of War
ron Chase of fall River. Mass. the prcSI-
dent Of the senior class. ana Miss Bertha
Richardson. Nassalboro, the president Of
the Junior class.
the exercises. occupied seats at the right
Of the platform. Principal H. II. Sanborn
being the only occupant Of the stage eX-
crpt those taking part in the exercises.
Music was furnished by Halls orchestra.
The programme:
Music. Prayer Music.
"The Worlds Progress in Art
Ernest r. Priest
"Telephony.' Benjamin II. Gates
international Law
William S. Wilbur
The Beauties Of a sunny Spirit
Clara NJ Sibey
"Hypnotism." Clinton T. Herbert
Music
"Our Navy Glenn W: Starkev
Our Flag Ruby Is. Abbott
The Liberators.' Elton i. Aye
Music.
THE Deserted Farms,
Harold L. Hawkes.
Life Of the Cubans."
Bertha l.. Richardson
THE Development of Mexico"
Clinton j. BragaH
"Woman's Sphere" Mildred r. Wyman
"Opportunities ana Responsibilities.
Bernice f.. WhitehOuSe
Music
The exercises Of this evening were but
HE beginning of the commencement sea
son The graduation programme viii be
given. Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
The alumni dinner will he held in the
evening at the Yates mansion. at which
about loo are expected TO be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
DEWEYS ALL RIGHT.
Surgeon Page, Who Has Daily Seen
Him, Says He Is Not Sick.

Washington May 24.-SurgeOn J. Z.
Page of Admiral Deweys flagship, the
Olympia, has arrived here on leave.
He came ahead Of the Olympia to avoid
the long delays of the sail via the Suez
canal. Up to the date of his departure
from Manila Surgeon Page had been on
the flagship ever since Dewey took
command. seeing him daily and having
general charge of medical affairs. so
that he is in position to give an in
telligent view of the admiral's health
and general condition. He said. today:
Admiral Dewey is in no sense a sick
man. but is as well as any man could
be after spending a year in the tropics
I was on the Olympia at the time
he came aboard and from that time to
the present | do not believe there has
been any appreciable change in his
appearance. weight or general condi-
tion.
ANY one who thinks he is physical
wreck should hear the admiral on the
quarter deck when he is aroused He
is the gentlest man living and yet he
expects every man to do his duty and
when there is any shortcoming the ad-
miral will be heard from in no feeble
or sickly manner.
OF course every one in the fleet has
suffered in health more or less, during
the last year, owing to the terrific ana
long sustained heat and the enervating
climate. 1t takes all the life out Of
strong man and weakens his energy
and ambition. In that Dewey suffered
with all the rest Of US. 1t was partIc-
ularly arduous during blockade duty.
when for long stretches no man could
get ashore"
Surgeon Page was asked II Admiral
Dewey's responsibilities had not weighed
heavily on him.
~ think not he answered. "and be-
lieVe il will be found that he has lust as
much nerve as on the morning he fought
the battle of Manila bay. He is a man
who carries responsibility lightly ana
does not let it break him down. on the
cool and only once throughout the action |
did he show signs of anxiety. That was |
when the head gunner reported that oar
ammunition was running short. This was
about the time we pulled off for break |
fast, and it had rather a depressing |
effect. But ii was quickly offset when the |
officer Of the deck reported that the |
Reina Christina and castiia We're afire. |
That was the turning point. and the adj
miral had no anxiety after that"
Asked if he had prescribed for Dewey |
Of late. Surgeon Page said:
mo, he has no need for prescriptions. |
During the last year he has not once
asked for prescription or taken medical |
ldvice eXcept in a casual way. If nc |
wants anything he sends down to the |
ships apothecary and gels it, His habits
are 50 regular that he needs little or no
His smoking and drinking are
n perfect moderation. He eats well ami
sleeps well. ana L. IL one or the recognized
offences on board ship to tramp heavily
,ver the admirals cabin after he has re-
.ired.
1T has needed a pretty calm man at
he head Of affairs" said Surgeon Page,
Continued on page 2.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
Both BIRTHDAY.
Queen Victoria Celebrates the
Grand Event, Wednesday.
Eaton College Cadets Attend Serenade
and Lustily Cheer Her Majesty.
More Flags Flying in London Than al ANY
Time Since Jubilee.

London. May 24.-Torrents of rain
today ushered in Queen Victoria's sOth
birthday. At Windsor, where a gener-
al holiday is being observed, the town
was decorated with flags and the
church bells were rung at : o'clock in
the morning.
The weather cleared at about IL
o'clock and serenade by the Windsor
and Eaton Amateur Choral Societies
was given in the Grand Quadrangle Of
Windsor Castle. The sun then shone
brilliantly. The serenade was listened
to by the Queen and the members of
the Royal family, including the chill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25

The supreme judicial court at Alfred,
Tuesday. the jury awarded Mrs. Jennie
tobuson of Sanford, $3.50 for injuries
received in a carriage accident Mrs.
r,,,nson sued the town of Sanford for
sonnn The accident occurred in San
ford. where the rails of the Mousam
River Electric Railway cross the street.
forming an alleged obstruction. Mrs
Johnson was thrown from a carriage
and sustained broken leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
WILL LAUNCH NEXT MONDAY.
o,,s CO, for Launching Torpe 10 Boat DahIsren
from Bath Iron Works.

p,tb Me, May A.-(spaciaD--
Messrs. John 5, and Edward W. hyde
taaav. stated that the date Of launch
,,,a ,ba torpedo boat Dahlgren from the
- a works. had been set for
,-, monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
want Maine Copper Mines.

,,usvorth. Me-, May 24.-Agents rep
Boston syndicate are ncgo-
,.n for the purchase Of FIVE copper
h iss options have been secured @n doG u
of tn esa of the fifth is still pending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
FIRE AT BIDDEFORD.
Four Jewish Families Turned Out Of Homes by
$4,000 Blaze.

Biddeford Me, May q. A 4-tene-
ment house on Prospect street, occu-
pied by four Jewish families. and own
ed nv Mrs. Fred Dursin. was badly
Quilted by fire tonight, causing loss
Of $1,000. which is fully covered by in
surance. The cause of the fire was a
defective chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
ALL RETURN TO WORK.
S ,co ard Petsee Employees Receive Demand
for Additional Cents Hourly.

Biddeford, Me, May 2i,-All the
striking workmen Of the saco and Pet
tee shop returned to the shop, this
morning. the company having granted
tba demand Of the yard hands. furnace
men and ware dressers for an increase
Of o4cents an hour in wages. The
strike lasted only a day and half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
Washinqton Forecast.

Washington. May 24.-Forecast for
Thursday; New England fair ana
warmer Thursday and Friday; fresh
sOutherlY winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
MONEY TO LOAN,

We loan s. to $500 on Household Furni-
lure, Pianos, Bicycles, Live Stock,
Watches and Jewelry
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
HE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
Opp. Cony House, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston. May 24.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Fair and rising tempera-
ture; southerly to westerly winds.
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BOWDOIN.

Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-25

The exercises Of this evening were but
he beginning Of the commencement sea
son The graduation programme will be
given Thursday morning a 10 o'clock.
The alumni dinner will he held in the
evening at the Yates mansion. at which
about 100 are expected TO be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
PERSONAL.

Professor George f. Hale, director Of the Yerkes
Observatory is spending a few days in Brooklyn
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Conklin. his wifes
parents Mrs. Hale is with him. Since the death
Of his father in Chicago early In the winter Fro
fessor Hale has found It necessary to spend good
deal Of time in that city But it has been practical
bic for him TO conduct his scientific labors there
almost as well as If he had been at Williams Bay
He IS In constant correspondence with his staff
and with leading astronomers in other parts OF the
country. a line OF work that has occupied much
of his attention for the last year is the photog
raphv Of star spectra OF the fourth type" and
having obtained large number Of pictures ne
has been able to carry on the measurement or
lines and otherwise consider his results. In MS
old home Although his visit 10 the East Is largely
for purposes Of recreation he Is Improving me
chances for personal conference with astronomI,ca
experts In Washington princeton ana Cambridge
DR.. Samuel Smiles. the author OF the popular
book "Self-Hep." is in very feeble condition.
He IS now nearly eighty years Of age, and has
been for some time falling In health. He rarely
receives any one except his most intimate friends
and relatives. and ia. to use his own words. pre-
pairing for the great and inevitable change
The friends Of General Joe" Wheeler say that
he would eagerly welcome orders assigning him TO
duty in Manila. Should such luck befall him he
would be accompanied to the East by his daughter
Miss Annie Early Wheeler who won distinction as
a nurse in Cuba the while her father added TO his
fame as fighter.
The "Jddisches Tageblatt' says that before NJ
Drumont the French Jew batter. began to publish
La France Juive" he was in the service Of the
well-known Paris firm of Messrs. Perieres, Jewish
bankers Meeting him one day on the boulevard
after his transformatio member of the house
caustically remarked: My compliments to you,
NJ Drumont. Up to now you have eaten the bread
of the Jew. Now you want 10 devour the Jew
himself"
Henry James Prince the founder Of the Aga
pemone or Abode of Love. rich mans sect that
was much spoken OF in England thirty years ago.
died recently at the agA Of lightweight years.
The sect whose tenets unknown. though free
love was said TO be one still holds together. Its
principal seat is in Somersetshre but few years
ago 1t built 10000 church at Capton In London,
called THE Ark Of the Covenant" which has hve
hundred memft.s.