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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
CECIL RHODES'S ADDRESS.
SPEECH BEFORE SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY
CROWD PRESENT-EMPEROR PRAISED
AMERICAN BIDS.

London May "A great crowd Of people gath
cred near the Cannon Street Hotel here to-day IN
the hope OF hearing Cecil Rhodess ADDRESS before
the meeting OF the Chartered British South Alrica
Company. The people began gathering as oaii
as s o'clock in the morning outside the hall. ana
thousands were turned away from the uoois
When Mr. Rhodes arrived at noon ne was e'eo'eu
with cheers.
The Duke Of Abercorn, president OF the company.
occupied the chair and was supported oy Eur
Grey and Lord clifford. vice-presdents OF the c'in
pany. and other directors.
Mr. Rhodes addressing the meeting or 2Vn per-
sons took an optimistic view Of the agricultural
and mineral future OF Rhodesia- Referring 70 MS
recent visit to Berlin Mr.. Rhodes said that the
agreement for carrying the telegraph lines throusn
German territory was effected through the h"u
ness of Emperor william. who whatever might
have been his feeling respecting certain little III
cidents which had resulted Unsatisfactory 10 MT
Rhodes WAS still a broad minded man. The EN-
neror met his propositions with an admraole
breadth of mind, and offered to him every means
for carrying out his plans The haolt OF huio
pean countries ordinarily. Mr.. Rhodes said was 10
levy blackman wherever 1t was possible Inc
German Emperor however. charged nothing TOT
the concession except the cost Of the maintenance
OF the line.
Dealing with his failure to come to an agree
ment with the Government OF Great Britain
respecting the proposed guarantee for the proec'eu
CaDe-tO-C'airo Railway, MT RnOues shiu b'o' N''o
directors proposed raise 100000 by the issue OF
bonds caring per cent interest. and with thls
money 10 build the remaining $50 miles noTh"ard'
Alfred Belt had offered 10 take 10000 II MT.
Rhodes took 10000. The Government had faheo
the company in this matter. but the commercial
instincts OF the city had carried them through
The loan scheme proposed by Mr. Rhodes was
q pproved by the meeting on a show or hands.
Mr. Rhodes referred to the fact that tenders Tor
tho construction OF $50 miles of Rhodesian rail-
WAYS had been made from America, and added:
II found by far the lowest tender was an Ameri-
can firms. Carnegies bid. fortunately. was not IN
order and so we were able 10 give 1t to our own
people" -.
This statement was greeted with loud cheers
Rhodesa over which the British South Africa
Company has control. has an area OF 10000 square
miles and is defined in the company's charter as
the region of South Africa lying Immediately TO
the north OF British Bechuanaland. and to the
north and west of the South African Republic. and
10 the west OF the Portuguese domnions Inc
Zambesi River divides the country into Northern
and Southern Rhodesia; the former consisting OF
the whole of the British sphere between the Portu-
guese settlements German East Africa ana the
Congo except that part which, under the name OF
the 7'RritIsh Central Africa Protectorate is under
direct imperial control. Southern Rhodesia con-
sists of Newfoundland and Matabeleland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
MRS r. DUNCAN HARRIS

Mrs. r. Duncan Harris died Monday from
pneumonia, at No IA East Fifty-fourth-st. She
leaves a husband and three sons two OF whom are
members OF the class Of 90 at Harvard Mrs.
Harris was the daughter OF the late DR. James T.
Gilbert, and related TO various families Of
social prominence Her summer homo was in
Bellevue-ave., Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
GEORGE Z. BAIRD

St. John. N B.. May 2-George E. Baird. for
merly Conservative Member Of Parliament for
Queens County is dead. He manager OF the
West India Steamship Company, proprietor OF the
STAR Line and owner OF several sailing vessels
engaged in the coast trade between this port and
Boston. He was fifty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
THE REV. THOMAS LODGE

The Rev. Thomas Lodge. who was a retired Meth
odist clergyman. died yesterday at his home No
ia West Ninety-sixth-st He was seventy-nine
years old The funeral will be held at II o'clock
to- morrow morning at St. PauIs Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
JOHN A. CHASE

Rochester N Y, May 2-John A. Chase. one Of
the bestknown men in the milling business IN this
section OF the country. died at his home. in West
ave, to-day He was born in Gainesville, Wyo-
ming County, sixty years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

Dr. Won Smson. who born November 10, 1910,
at Kongsberg. Prussia, received his education In
the schools Of that town and secured In 1923 the
rank OF doctor Of laws from the Albertne. the
university founded by the Margrave Albert. APP
pointed to the post Of assistant professor at the
age Of twenty-three. he became in 1896 professor
Of full rank. and ten years later was made coun-
cillor of the superior tribunal OF the institution
Already highly esteemed as jurst and as professor
ne increased his reputation In the part he assumed
In the revolutionary movement OF lSiS Represent
ing Konigsberg in the Frankfort National Assem-
bly, he exercised successfully the functions OF sec
rotary vice -presldent and president Of that body
directing its deliberations with such ability and
impartiality as TO secure unanimous reelection to
the chair.
In is4s he was at the head Of the deputation
which went to Berlin to offer the imperial crown
to the King of Prussia. This undertaking having
failed he declined to preside longer over the Ma
tonal Assembly. from which he soon Withdrew
along with Herren Won Gagorn, Won Dahlmann and
other leaders OF the Moderate Liberal party. DR..
Simson returned to the scene OF his political
activity In 1852. presiding over the Parliament OF
Erfur and winning distinction In me seeoad rtoS
Wearied by the constant struggles OF a political
duties as Judge and professor, but he again
persuaded TO renquish these In order 70 re,enter
p pre- In 1867 he was also chosen member
of the two Diets OF the North German Confedera-
ton In December NV ne ie .ne Frenns % urSe
King William OF Prussia to assume the title OF
German Emperor. . -.
the Empire he was reelected in 1877 and 1878.
Shortly afterward. however, he withdrew from the
Assembly 10 devote himself 10 the functions or
President of the Frankfort Court OF Appeals, 10
which post he had been raised In 1863.
DR. Won Simson was enobled by Emperor Fred.
erlck in 1888 and four years later he was appointed
President OF the Imperial Court OF Discipline at
Lepsic He wrote various works on general turls-
prudence and published also a History OF the
Tribu lal of Konigsberg." ,
His son DR. Bernhard Eduard Simson, Is
professor of history at Freiburg, Switzerland, and
is best known by his works on photography and a
number OF valuable historical monographs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

Cuba. He had been recently In the tobacco bust
ness. He lived In Brooklyn. The funeral will take
place tomorrow. ard the interment will be In
Greenwood Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

For colds that come in the night. you cannot have
medicine too handy. and the right medicine Is
Jayne's Expectorant. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

ne wiiled his body TO a doctor here, and It II
Inc Intention to conduct a post morton examna-
uEon 70 ascertain the exact condition OF his BRAIN
NORTHUMBERLAND formerly lived in Binghamton. ~ Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
DIED..

Indigestion is touched at the right spot and cured
by Johnson's Digestive Tablets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

DIR. MARTIN EDUARD Won SIMSON.
Berlin, May 2.-Dr Martin Eduard Won simson.
the distinguished German jurist and politician.
who president OF the Frankfort National As
sembly in ls4s. died in Berlin this evening He was
eghty-nne years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

In addition TO the murder Of his wives Hermann
was charged with having caused the death OF his
twelve children II was asserted that they were
poisoned with cyanide OF potassium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
HERRMAyy GETS A LONG SENTENCE

Breslau, May 2-The trial OF Hermann. charged
with the murder OF his three wives whose bodies
he is said 10 have walled up In cellar. was con-
cuded here to-day. He was convicted Of man
slaughter and sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
ment and ten years loss OF civil rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

ApAMs-May l. 1890 Eadora Thompson wife OF Francis
En.ra from the residence her daughter Mrs Ernest
Groesbeck No 50l wes, End-ave.. at D. M. Wednes-
day May 3.
Interment Coxsackie. N Y
ApPIEToN-on Monday. May !. JEANNE Bishop vile OF
Frank s. Appleton and daughter OF the late henry
Pope. - -. -..,s.,.. NJ AVA vsrron
ave. Brooklyn. on wednesday May o. a. O'CLOCK
NG-GoULD--Aprii 20 Richard Barring Gould aged
So -. r.. A..
A. 10 o'clock
BRENNIN-At Ne. go West l43d-st. Jane Freeman,
widow OF Patrick Brennn
Funeral 10 m. Thursday May .. from ST. Charies's
Church. ls2d-st and Ith-ave.
Relatives and friends iHyitsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

Should be read DAILY by all interested. changes
at tfme)
Foreign mails for the week ending May o. 1899, VIII
promptly all the General Postofce
follows Parcels Post Mails close hour earlier than
closing shown below.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26
Equipment Of a Wreckinq Train.

A Wrecking train is quite as essential
for railroad as the fire department is
to city. In every city or town where
fires are Of frequent occurrence the ap-
paratUs is always to be found in q
state of repair that will pass inspec-
ton. The worth of good apparatus is
never undervalued when the work OF
fighting fire is on. Those who have
never inspected one Of the wrecking
trains which are eyer in commission on
the Maine Central, know nothing of the
completeness of their equipment a
look into one of the ears side-tracked a t
Iceboro, Monday, convinced the journal
man that little or nothing had been
forgotten. that would be of assistance
in bringing; order out of the chaos Of a
railroad wreck AS soon as an acci-
dent occurs the general superintendent
is informed and no time is lost in
summoning the requisite number of
men, and issuing orders with a right OF
way to a waiting engine and crew at
the roundhouse.
Engineers Of wrecking trains are
knights of the throttle in no mean
sense of the word, and record breaking
runs are made To the scene of the dis
aster wherever it may be- The train
is made up of a flat car supplied with
holsters, two flats loaded with trucks.
including pair of pony trucks for q
locomotive, a construction car filed
with all sorts Of wrecking tools and
car fittings suitable for making tenn
porary repairs, and caboosc. In the
construction car are extra draw bars. |
chains of all sizes and lengths. ropes. |
too, of all sizes. and heavy timbers With .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26
ANOTHER TIE GAME.
Second EIe,e,s Of HslIoweII and Cony High
Schools About Evenly Matched.

The game of foot ball between the
second elevens from the Hallowell and
the Cony High schools on the muster
field, Wednesday afternoon, was red
hot exhibition of the real article, and
to bear us out in our statement that
the teams are about evenly matched, IS
the fact. that for the second time with
in a week. neither side was able 70
score. johnson of HalloWell, made
noble break for a touchdown and ran
about So yards before being tackled by
Murphy. about 10 yards from Augusta $
goal. 1t was Il running race in winch
odds We're against Johnson for the rea-
son of his holding the ball. IL was
narrow escape for Augusta. and knock
ed a good deal of courage out Of Halo
well. as time was nearly up.
Hallowcll kicked off to Augusta's %
yard line and small advance was madn.
Hallowel got the bah on n tumble, sus-
tanned small loss on center play. re
gained few yards ana lost tn BAN on
downs. Augusta made only srna!! gains
IN cpd plays ana for foul tackiing sur
rendered 10 yards to Haliowell. Au-
gusta continued to make small gains
which would have been long ones but
for the magnificent tackling of ifcald
and Carey. Hallowcll was fined ,
yards for foul tackling.
The second half saw better gains for
Augusta for a time. until Johnson
made one Of his celebrated runs and
eamn dangerously near scoring. Tim
~. No scufc.
The liuaup.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

1t will be remembered by all that.
last year, a committee was appointed
in this city to look after the school
room decorations. The committee, n
soon as appointed, went to work and
some most astonishing results were OBJ
tainod There is not a school room in
the city at the present time that has
not 1T least one piece Of decorations,
usally 4 picture prcttily framed. The
committee has not finished its work
but is still after such articles. All are
invited 10 contribute what they can.
The committee will exercise the great
est of care in the selection Of the ma
terial to be used. There is n move
among the several graduated classes Of
the High school to give memorials u
their old school. The matter is gener-
ally in the hands Of one of each class
who receive the money. Advised by
;he committee, they are to make tho
purchase and with Il suitable inscrip-
ton il viii be given to the school to add
beauty to the rooms and rs memorial
Of the class The move is a most eX-
cellent one and is meeting with the
hearty approval Of all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

At few minutes before o'clock
last evening. the people on Water sire I
We're given quite a scare on account of
4 runaway Charls McCauSland had
Just returned from n ride in the coua-
try ana drove up to the back door Of
his shop on Mechanic street. He left
his carriage to speak To Arthur Dill, hi
clerk. and as he was about to again
enter the carriage. his horse started
Mr. McCausland reached for the rcins
and was thrown to the ground. The
wheels of the carriage passed over
him. but. luckily. he was not injured
in any way. The, animal continued
across Mechanic street jumping with
the carriage over the pole of a heavy
vehicle in the way. Down towards
Water street he dashed. turning out
for 4 carriage. He turned prettily in
to the street. still going at a rapid
rate. bur the carriage slued into a stone
post in front of Tyler's clothing store
freeing the animal from the carriag
and breaking off the post as prettiiy
as if it had been cut. Mrs. Mute of
South Gardiner. was standing near and
she was terribly frightened and at
first it was thought that She was in
jured. but fear was the only trouble
The animal continued up the street.
across Bridge street and home, where
it was found that he was not at all in
jured. The only damage was badly
wrcnched carriage, where it struck the
post, and broken harness. Consider
ing the crowded condition Of Water
street at the time. it was very fortu-
nate that no one was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26
STATE NEWS
KENNEBEc.


Mrs. john Perry picked feur JAIL,
faspberries. last week, besid. bs ,be
ro1d ~
Nj. G. 0. stone VIII move his faD,,.
70 Augusta, this well. Th.y win ~
side on Melville street.
MIS- Rachel IIaIIoweH visited b,rs,.
ter, Airs. David shoph.rd IN Nnrtb
Windsor, ThursdJy. shr u VIZ I'LL
and Hot expected to l,v. but faw
days.
Frank "A. Peva, Who ~ employed II
Middletown hospital, while passing his
vacation ut home, passed j dav with
relatives in this place.
chas. spauld!rs is serving on :he
jury
J. F. Foa,er is cIapboardlag one side
VT Hill barn
M-- Jo-:c sDluldines father. DR..
Brown from Branch Mile. recently
visited her.
g orce Light who has made en- cx-
tended visit with friends III Palermo.
returned home. Monday, oct. %.
Harrison Merrill Of Windsor. vas On
the hin, last week. On business.
Chas. iialloweil ard family pas..d
Sunday In China with relatives.
Mrs. Susan Garter is doing extensive
repairing ol her buildings.
George Brann called at Amos Gun
n;neham's, Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26
Why Experiment on Yourself

With remedies Of doubtful utility
when you can get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. which has stood the test Of
time? twenty-five years sale and use
have proven that remedy to be a
prompt ana certain cure for colds. It
will cure a cold in a day if taken as
soon as the cold has been contracted
and before it has settled in the sys-
tem- Sold BY Jno. Coughlin, III Water
St. druggist.
tu,th.sat, If
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26
An Owner Found.

I''h" i'ui''S "aN iIu'H H'i '.i,'
una 'h' ,""'r 'i 'ie i"I" "',''H ''-
''h'iy a'I"A uI IL i'lhi .1 II i"''''.I "-
"Np"'ted way 'uT r'al us nave h'i' d
n thc trying 'pls'H" "h"h "''h h''N MI
most unmit'&ti't thr ai"FrSAlH ram
p"ked hil """lIy h'ad through nm '"r
ot NoiEhbnr Dudley hitch"h' aho
would nave p'Ard ihe latter '"1 had
n"l ne PARTITION served as lf"Nl''n-
tldl lh'uil nance w \ l"'h'E J'"I '''|
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Ambrose Reed returned. Tuesday
night. from Moosehead lake, where he
has spent all the summer and fall
guiding. Maurice Royal, who accom-
panied him during the last Of his stay
returned with him. They brought back
two does. They report the deer as very
thick. also the gunners for them. On
the day that they went into the woods
- others started at the same time and
from the same place. They left again
Yesterday afternoon, for the West Gar
diner district, where they expect t. c.
cure some more deer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

At the home of Donald Sutherland,
Monday evening, a very pretty mar
riage was solemnized by Rev. J. l..
Quimby of the Congregational church.
The parties We're John w. Murray of
Balmoral, N. s.. and Miss Esther l..
Mckay of East Earltown, but well
known in this city. where she has
passed several months. After the cere-
mony. a reception was given and Mr..
and Mrs. Murray went to Portland.
where they will visit before returning
to their new home at Balmoral
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Many of the traders of this city are
rather Inconvenience by the accident
to the freight train at Iceboro. Mon
day. They had a great deal of freight
aboard and some of it was needed i'm
mediately Others had goods ordered
to be delivered by freight and as it has
not arrived. they do not know whether
it was sent and destroyed or has not
yet been shipped. The Maine Central
Will do all in its power to settle the
matter as soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

The old Cobbossee Bank building, at
the lower end of Water street. was sold.
Wednesday. by John X. Foye, to Allen
+. Lewis for $2100. This building was
only a short time ago occupied by Tai
bot and Harraden. as an office they
having recently constructed a new Of
flee. opposite the old one. Mr. Lewis
intends to entirely renovate the build
ings, place in it plate glass front, ex-
tend the rear, and place it in condition
for a firstclass store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

The first game in The series be-
tween the Gardiner and HalloWcll High
School cIevcns, Will come off this after
noon on the muster field. Gardiner.
perhaps. never had a stronger team.
while the real working powers Of the
local High school team are yet to br
shown as this will he their first game
this year The Hallowell lineup viii he
IS follows: Lowell. right end: Maddox
right tackle: Turner, right guard;
OHehir, center; Paul. lift guard:
iurd, left tackle; Lane, left end:
Fields. quarter back: Clary. right half
back; Dodge. left half back: Simmons.
full back. The game will be called at
o'clock. a small admission fee will
be charged
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Everybody remarks that the weather
we are having is just lovely. but is il
not too bad that we cannot have rain.
as everything needs it so badly? Some
say that to have everything as ii
should be before the frost sets in, We
would have to have 4 week of steady
rain
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

water power was purchased by the 5.
ID. Warren Paper Co., and by rope
and sets of pullies, the power is con-
veyed from the upper mill to the lower
mill. This has not been used for quite
a while as the power has not before
been needed. Yesterday. it was again
tested and after few alterations, Will
again be made to run parts of the mill
below 1t is quite a sight to watch that
mile of rope go spinning over the pull
lies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

At Grand Army hall, last evening, a
very pleasant time was passed by some
81 Of the young people of the city.
They danced to the strains Of More
ghan's orchestra and when at a late
hour they stopped. all declared it 4
most enjoyable occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Another of the prizes that the Can
ton EverGreens are to dispose of at
their fair is Gerrish canoe. 1t ar
rived. Wednesday. and is on exhibition
in the window Of the store of A. Dav-
enport 1t is a beauty and will cause
lots of tickets to be sold
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

The pupils Of the Grammar school
showed a considerable interest in the
success of their school by giving a SUD-
per at Grand Army hall, Tuesday even
ing. the proceeds of which were to eo
toward the purchase Of an organ for
the use Of the school. The enterprise
was success for the supper was yeu
patronized by the children and friends
of the school and about $2Owas realized
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. L0ring
Nigoureux, Main street, Farmingdaic
Friday afternoon at o'clock As bus
mess of special Importance comes UP
before the meeting a full attendance Is
desired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Timothy Kelly has accepted the con-
tract to remove the ledge at the Hcl-
lingsworth & Whitney CO.. mill yard
which was made p"Hessary for the lay
ing of the track tpi the branch track
up the stream. He hegan on the work.
Tuesday morning. with a large crew Of
men and will rush it along.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Members of Gardiner Lodge. No. Q.
X. of p. with their families are cor
daily invited to be present at X. of =.
hall. this evening. Music. cards and
refreshments viii form the evening 5
entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

quantities of blocking and automatic
lacks" for lifting. Strapped to the Top
of the car we noticed good sized
stretcher which fortunately is seldom
used.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26
Foot Ball.

At Calais-Calais. 10; D.rigo Of ELS
worth. 9.
At Nndover-B Boston College, 6; Phillips
AndoVer q.
AZ Waterville-Coburn Classical, Is;
Watcrville High. s.
At Medfor,l-Tufts. "a; Massachusetts
Institute W Techn0logy. B.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

The funeral of the late Mrs. Alfred
Moores was largely attended by rela-
tives and friends. Wednesday after
noon. Not only did people attest the
respect by their presence. but several
floral pieces bore witness of love for
the deceased. Mr.. MOores and family
have the sympathy Of the community
in their bereavement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Willie Foster. assistant baggage mas
ter at the depot, met with a painful
accident while at his work yesterday
morning. He was assisting in the
loading of trunk onto one of the
trucks when it slipped and caught the
fore finger of the right hand and badly
jamed it. DIR. John Turner dressed the
wound and finds that it will be several
days before he can again use it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

one of The best foot bah games to be
seen here this season will occur on the
muster field gridiron. Saturday after
loon. when the Hal!uWoI Athletic team
meet the Colby Second eleven. The ar
ran@oments for the game are closed
and unless something unforeseen nap
pens the aggregation from the College
City will come down. There should b.
/ large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-26

Several members IF Cresc nt Lodge
\. q. L. w, contemplate going 1" Car
liner. Sunday afternoon. to attend TIM
exercises. Rev. John K. Boardm3n viii
be one Of the speakers.