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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
News OF the Railroads,

Henry Meade. for twenty years in the
employ of the B. & p. and b. & A. roads,
and. Morris Dalton, who has worked for
the past eight years, finished work re-
Gently. ~
. The April number of the Travellers
Official Railway Guide contains a supple
ment with map, time table and lists of
officers of the railroad and steamship
lines in Cuba.'- Thus do we expand.
The Boston and Maine Railroad has
bought some land in Biddeford which will
be reserved with other property there
and will be used at some time in the fu-
ture in the building of a new passenger
station. ~
The month of March was the busiest
yet in the history of Piscataquis division
of the NJ. c. r. r. There were 1880 cars
hauled during the month. OF these 1l2.
went out, loaded, and sos came in. OF
course many of the latter were empty.
People around the Union station. Port
land, have observed that during the past
few days, Maine Central trains have
started out for the East with a much
more rapid initial velocity" than they
formerly did. In fact they start right OF
and fairly fly as though they had impor-
tant business somewhere down the line
This is done as the result of a recent or
der which was given to try to overcome
the grade just beyond the Portland street
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

President Mckinley has gone out
among the people more than recent
Presidents, and it has both strength
ened his hold on the popular heart and
given him a clearer understanding of
public sentiment. 1t is said that he is
now planning a trip to the Pacific coast
this summer. The plans now are that
the party will leave Washington in
July and go first to the northern
peninsula of Michigan for the purpose
of inspecting the recent marvellous de-
velopment of the, copper deposits;
thence to the Yellowstone Park, also
stopping in the Montana mining dis
tricts: then to San Francisco, and
home by way of lower California,
Texas. and New Orleans 1t will be a
grand swing around the circle for our
great war and peace President, and he
will undoubtedly be given an extraor-
binary reception at every point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

There aretnow in all 81 warships that
are to be added to the, American navy,
actually-or nominally in process of con-
struction. Eleven are battleships. nine
are cruisers, four are monitors, 16 are
torpedo boats and II are destroyers.
OF the battieships, the Kentucky and
Kearsarse are 81 per cent. completed;
the Alabama is 80 per cent. completed;
the Illinois ana Wisconsin are a little
more than half completed. On this
Maine. Missouri and Ohio no work has
yet been done that is worth mention
ing and the Pennsylvania. New Jersey,
and Georgia have been only recently
authorized. The >same is true of the
four monitors and the cruisers. The
-tiestyoyers. too, are but little advanced,
sept some of the. torpedo boats. are well
on neutrality-suspicious.. The cruiser AL
Pany, which was recently named in
England, is only about so per cent
completed and some months must still,
etapsA before it will be ready TO,
Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

appointed brigadier general at the begin
ming of the Spanish war. served with dis
tinction at the battle of Santiago, and
was made major general Of volunteers
for valiant services.
The secretary of state has directed the
return 10 their posts Fin Spain, OF the
United States cOnsuls Who were obliged
10 leave on account of the war; The de-,
all be retained in the consular service.
there being no EVIDENCE of any personal
ill-feeling incurred by them TheassHp-
consular officers mostly rkma3Hed IN
disturbed. They will also. be continued in
the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
THE RETALIArORY CLAUSE
OF DinsIey Bill on Canadian Lumber May
Bring Canada 10 Terms.

Washington, April IA crisis. it IS
said, has about been reached in the con-
troversy between the American owners
of Canadian timber in the province ,f
Ontario and the Parliament of that pro-
vince which recently passed an act pro-
hibiting the .eXpOrtation of all logs.
After careful consideration and confer
ence with the secretary Of state and with
representatives of the American owners
of the Canadian timber, it is stated that
a conclusion has been practically arrived
at by Sec. Gage to apply the retaliatory
clause of the Dingley act forthwith in de-
fault of an assurance from the Canadian
government that the provincial act re-
ferred to shall not be construed to pre-
vent the expectation of logs purchased
and paid for by Americans prior to the
passage of the act. a ut. n. itt-
Whether this retaliation would go ia
the extent of prohibiting altogether the
importation of Canadian lumber Or
whether Il duty would be imposed which
would be prohibitory in its effect has not
yet been determined. J''FN .% -'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
Capital lettings.

The North Atlantic squadron arrived at
Barbados, Friday.
Vice President Hobart showed no n1a.
terial change, Friday night. At his resi-
aence 1T was reported that he was slowly
improving. 80 sF.
The President has prepared a proclama-
ton setting apart $4,000 acres of land on
the souht side Of Lake Tahoe, Cal, as a
forestry reserve and public park. =
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn, Friday,
issued license granting the Catholic
church authority to build church. upon
the. west Point military reservation.
Rear Admiral Schley. who has been on
waiting orders since relieved of the COM
mand of the flying squadron, was, Fri
DAY, assigned to duty as a member of the
naval examining board of Washington.
Commander-in-Chi w. c. Johnson of
the g. A. R.. extended an invitation to
PRESIDENT Mckinley, Friday, to attend
lne national encampment of the organic
alton to begin at Philadelphia, Sept A.
Inc President said that If he was in
Washington at the time he would attend
the encampment.
Inc President has designated Col. Sam
uel 5. Sumner of the 9Th Cavalry. as mill
tary attache at the court of st. James, to
succeed Col. Bates, who has been ordered
10 return from London. Col. Sumner was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

sort of lovliness that all agree upon is the
beauty of health. No matter what her
features, no sickly woman can be attrac-
tive. Sallow skin, sunken cheeks, pimply
face, hollow eyes, lifeless lips-these are
repe1lant. And they can nearly always
be traced to the one cause-womanly
weakness or disease. Almost all the ills
of womankind are cured if you put the
feminine organism into healthy, vigorous
condition. All sickness of women seems
to involve these delicate organs and SO no
matter what the symptoms may be it is
best to look there for the real trouble.
All such disorders are completely and
permanently cured by DIR. Ferce's Fa.
vorite Prescription. 1t is designed for
lust this one thing and is the only prep
aration of the sort produced by regu.
1arly graduated physician "A skilled
specialist in the diseases of women.
Miss Maud Kenyon. Of 1885 Orange ST., Los
Angeles, Cal, writes: "I had been afflicted with
INV ewes for over a year with such . dreadful
itching and Inflammation that could not use
them for anything. Physicians had given me
many different remedies which were like using
much water: they measured my eyes for
glasses; the glasses did not benefit me in the
least. My mother desired me to write to DIR.
nv. Pierce. at Buffalo. N. ", and explain the
condition of my eyes. did SO and after follow
ing his advice. and using eight bottles Of the
'Favorite Prescription and eight Of the Golden
Medical Discovery can say my trouble u err.
tire!y removed. Ny health was never so gcoa
as II Is now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
A Critic From China.

The Chinese minister to this coun-
try, WI Ting Fang, is gentleman OF
education and culture, who is not only
able to look at American life and
American problems from an Oriental
point of view, but is also able to see
Chinese conditions and understand
Eastern questions from the American
standpoint. He. delivered an address
az philadelphia. this week, before the
American Academy of POLITICIANS and
Social Science, on FsChina's Relations
with the Vest. which makes ssmost
interesting and Instructive reading for
the American citizen.
He spoke at length and with feeling
upon the encroachments European ma
tions have in recent years been making
in the Oriental empire. the Oldest of
nations and the most wonderful in it's
history. In referring to China's desire
TO be let alone, he spoke of how. ac-
cording to his view, reforms are at
tempted in China by the outsiders. One
bit of criticism is worth noting. He
asked his hearers how band of Chin
csc reformers visiting the United
States and discussing the fashions of
the day followed by American women
would be received. He gave it as his
opinion that if these reformers were at
all severe, especially upon the corset.
that they would be in danger of being
pelted with stones. dirt and even with
eggs which had passed the stage OF
their usefulness The reception would be
still warmer, he thought, if they at
tackled Christianity in its stronghold
and the institutions of the country.
The minister is probably right in his
deductions.
There is a difference of opinion. how
ever as to how Western methods and
reforms are discussed in China. 1t
would not be safe for missionaries or
commercial or government agents to
attack vehemently Chinese institu-
tons in China. They endeavor. in their
work, to show the Chinese in as mild
and inOffensive n way as pOssible-for
the sake of their own personal safety,
if for no other reason-the superiority
of the civilization Of the Western ma
tons. The adoption of this civilization,
the minister himself admits, would adj
vance China, and that is what some of
the Western nations. at least, are try
ing to do. Grabbing territory is an
other matter. The United States is SO
far guiltless of that crime.
The minister made an excellent
speech. and il is TO be, hoped he will
make others in the land where speech
is free. He will be in no danger from
dirt and old eggs in whatever criticisms
he may utter, especially on subjects
such as corsets, feathers on hats, high
heel shoes, towering bonnets and other
things with which modern civilization
is experimenting 1t should not. how
ever, escape the minister that the
critics and comic artists in this land
are much more severe on these matters
than the polite Chinaman himself has
been. We are not so far advanced that
we are not willing to learn from China
or any other country. i .....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The young American officer who
stopped looting by Chinese thieves in
the Manila campaign. after all other
means had failed. by the simple expe-
dent of cutting off the queues of the
offenders, was q social strategist of
rare merit. He had learned that Chin
csc, wherever they are, regard thefE
queues as second in Importance only to
life itself, and he knew that no other
punishment could be so severe as cut
ting them off. He simply acted on this
bit of knowledge. and the result was
immediate and satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
The JeiIersonian Dinners.

This week is the occasion of two
great political dinners in the city of
New York to celebrate the anniversary
of the birth of Thomas jefferson, the
author of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the third President of
the United States. Nominally. these
feasts are in honor Of the great states
man, but in reality their chief interest
is the proof they afford that the men
who pose as leaders in the Democratic
party are hopelessly divided on the
issues which they themselves have
made. Thursday evenings dinner
brought together men who can afford
to pay $40 apiece for the pleasure they
can get out of a good menu with ora
torical attachments, while the other to
besheld this evening, will cost but 81 Il
plate, but it will have speech from
Mr.. Bryan as an attraction to make up
for the lack of food and wine.
The $40 banquet. Thursday evening,
was the expected success in point of
numbers. but almost no banqueters
were left in the hall when the last
speaker arose. The whole affair was
a travesty of the boosted Jefferson
ian simplicity of the party. The head
ing under a black cloud of reproach
and distrust, the dinner was unfort-
unately timed since its obvious purpose
was to introduce him and Tammany
into leadership in national Democratic
politics. Its pomp and magnificencc
cannot divert the people of New York
or elsewhere in the Union from the ex-
posures of Tammany methods now oc-
curing before the Mazet committee.
The squabbles that have taken place
over the arrangements for these feasts
have been far from creditable to the
party. Bryan was invited to the costli-
err affair, but declined to come unless
he was there, allowed to preach free
silver ana all the hereSleS OF the Chlca-
go platform. This permission was re-
fused, SO the rival banquet scheduled
for tonight was gotten up, to give
Bryan another chance to tell the peO-
pie of the country that he is still a
candidate for president on a lot of dead
| ISSUES. The spectacle is not an edify-
ing one1certafnly not one of which
good Democrats can feel proud. Pay
ing homer to Jefferson in this way is
pretty hard on the memory of SO good
and great a 4statesman-One who GER
tainly deserved better treatment at the
hands of those who pretend to be fol-
| lowers in his footsteps. -a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The Mouse island property, including
that gem of an island in Boothbay
Harbor. Samoset Hotel and the stone
cottage. wharf. ETC.. has become the
property of George N. Page, cashier Of
the First National Bank of Skowhegan,
by purchase from the other owners.
r. w. Haines, Hon. S. j. Walton, L..
Morrison and the heirs of Mrs. l. 4 T..
Morrison. deceased. join in the convey
ance, also A. H. Weston, presideIts OF
the First National Bank of Sl<owhegan.
who has managed the property for sew
eral years past as receiver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
SEC. ALceR WILL NOT RESIGN.
No Positively States that Ne Shall Stick 10
the Administration.

Washington. April Ii.-Seeretary Alger,
tonight, put an effective quietus on the
persistent reports that he contemplated
retiring from the cabinet. by a positive
and unequivocal statement that the re-
ports were absolutely without founda tiOn
and that unless some unforeseen and I'M
looked-for contingency arises he proposes
to remain secretary of war throughout
this administration.
Secretary Alger had his attention called
to the recent rumors that he would re-
duct of the war and incident matters,
and that his successor already had been
determined upon. He said all statements
Of this character were false, that he had
not entertained any such intentions, and
that they were instigated with the evil
dent purpose of attempting to force him
to leave the cabinet. He said he purposed
TO pay no attention whatever to these at
lacks. He authorizes The Associated
Press to make an absolute denial of the
reports and to announce once for all in
the strongest terms possible that he
would remain in his present office
throughout his regular term.
or course, he added. if there should be-
a great disaster in his private business
affairs or he should be stricken in health,
or some such wholly unexpected and sud-
den event occur. 1t might actuate him TO
resume his private life as a matter of
course, but he had no idea of resigning
and his determination TO remain, despite
reports 10 the, contrary. was fixed and
unalterable.
Secretary Alger returned, tonight. from
Cuba and Porto Rico, where he spent the
last three weeks making personal in
vestigation of conditions in those islands,
His reception everywhere was of the
most cordial character In an interview
tonight. Sec Alger said: .,---
Il had no adequate idea of the wonder
full possibilities of Cuba and Porto Rico
before my personal investigation. and
return TO Washington with renewed faith.
All that | ever imagined has been more
I'll MI =.
would now consent to the surrender of
Porto Rico. which is our territory. nor
would i place the slightest check upon
the great work which is being done for
Cuba. The duty We have taken upon our
selves of holding Cuba in trust for civil
liza,ion is noble one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
BARRELS OF SAMPLES.
Over Two Hundred Thousand Trial ssltles
Sent Free By Nail. es ~.

| BY special arrangement with. HE
manufacturers Of that justly fgmstis
Kidney medicine. DR.. David Kenqedy's
Favorite Remedy, the readers Of the
Kennebec Journal are enabled to OBJ
tain a trial bottle and pamphlet of
valuable medical advice absolutely
free, by simply sending their full name
and pOstoffice address to the DIR.
DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION.
Rondout. N. Y. and mentioning this
paper.
OF course this involves enormous ex-
pense to the manufacturers, but they
have received 50 many grateful letters
from those who have been benefited
and cured OF the various diseases OF the
Kidneys, Liver, Bladder ana Blood.
rheumatism. Dyspepsia and eChrDnic
Constipation, and all weaknesses
peculiar to women. that they williuSly
send trial bottles to ali sufferers.
Upon investigation It was fodhd that
81 per cent. Of those who had psed the
trial bottle had received stch beneAt
from it that they purchased large sized
bottles Of their druggists. ~
1t matters not how sick you are or
how many physicians have failed 80
help you. send for a trial bottle. Of this
great medicine. 1t costs you but 2.
postal card. and benefit and cure Nil
most certainly be the result.
Put some urine in a glass tufnbler
and let it stand "a hours, IL It heSs e
sediment or IL 1t is pale or 6isc0l6fed.
milky or cloudy, stringy or iropy. your
Kidneys or Bladder are in . bad conol-'
ton. DIR. David Kennedy,s Favotite
Remedy speedily cures such daueefous
symptoms as pain in the back. in4hiHH
to hold urine. a burning. scaldint pain
in passing it. frequent desire to urihafe.
especially at night. the staining o.
linen by your urine and all the mn
pleasant and dangerous aitects onsfne
system produced by the use Of whiskey.
wine or beer. Dr. David Kennedyt
Favorite Remedy Is sold at all drqe
stores at $l.0o for q large bottle; e
bottles for. $500. 4 III. 50. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
Maine Gossip
A Pretty Govd World.
Pretty good world if you take IL
rOnnd

Pretty good world if you take II al
round,
Pretty good world. good peope.
Better be on than Under tne grouh.
Pretty good world. good people.
Better be here where the skies are Diue
AS the eyes of your sweetheart "a a-s SIM
Better'than lynn meath DAISIES ana new
. Pretty good world. good people:
Pretty good world. with its hopes and its
Pretty good world, good people!
Sun twinkles bright through the rain oi
10 Its tears ,,
+ Pretty. good world. good people.
Better be here, where the path"ay you
Where the thorn's in the garden where
sweet roses grow, :,
Than TO rest where YOU feel not,th 1ail
Pretty good world. good people!
Pretty good world. Let us sing 1t that
way
Pretty good world, good people.
Make up your mind That you re III II 20
stay.
At least for a season good people!
Pretty good world with its dark ana It's
Pretty good world. with its love and its
Sing il that way TIL you whisper, Good
night ,,
. Pretty good world, good people!
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
REDEDicArIon At FAsmine1os.
The New First Unitarian Church opeAsd u
Public worship. Friday Night. y

Pennington. Me-, April 1.-THE le-
dedication services of the First, Unitarian
church were held, tonight, and were at
tended by a large congregation. Rev..Es
H. Ramsay. pastor of the church. Rev.
John c. Perkins of Portland. Rev. SIC.
Beach of Bangor, Revs E. R. Smith and
W.'B. Bukshire Of Pennington, madesad-
dresses. Among the noteworthy features
of the new church is the memorial win
dow donated by Hon. 8. Clifford sBefchef.
Samuel Belcher of Pennington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The illness of Vice President Hobart
continues to give great concern to his
friends. His attack proved far more
serious than was expected, and re-
lapses have sadly interfered with rapid
improvement. He seems now, however
on the road to recovery. and unless the
unforeseen happens. should soon be re-
stored to perfect health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

General Lawton is undoubtedly Civ
. ing the Filipinos an exhibition of Il
sort of fighting they never saw before,
though General Macarthur demon
strated several other varieties of un-
familiar. dash and determination.
North or south of Manila the Ameri-
can soldier is. the peer Of any fighting
man on earth. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
THE PIT1sBuRe PILGRIMS
Meet at Deering and Renew the Acquaissaaess
Of That Excursion.

Deering, Me-, April IA reunion Of
the pilgrims from Maine who attended
the Knights Templar conclave. at Pitts
burg last October. was held at Riyerton
Casino, this evening. Including the ladies
there were 60 present. representing Port
land, Augusta, Gardiner, Bath, West
brook. Lisbon Falls, Richmond, Reding-
ton Mills, Bar Harbor and Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15
j: MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, April 1.-THE following
pensions have been granted Maine people:
Original, Andrew Collins, Soldiers
Home. Kennebec, IS. Additional, Isaac
+. Tibbetts. East Newport, IS to IS. In
crease Freeman l.. Wyman, South Wool
stock. s. to $40; Benz. +. Cakes, National
Home. Kennebec. IS to $40; Barden Tur-
ner. Waldoboro, $l2 to $l7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Plans are complete for hurrying the
Samoan commission to the scene of
disturbance. but it would be more
gratifying to know that conditions are
favorable for hurrying the commission
10 an amicable and satisfactory settle
ment Of the questions involved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The Chicago starts on 4 cruise next
week around Africa. to show the sea-
coast people of that continent the
American flag. But the flag will be
kept on the water, and will not be set
up on land. Just at present the island
problems of the Atlantic and the Pa
cific are enough for Uncle. Sam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Though noww entitled to discharge
the volunteers in the Philippines can
be depended On to remain in the SER
vice as long as there is fighting for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The cruiser Raleigh, the first of
Dewey's fleet to reach home, is ex-
pected to arrive at New York, today.
and its reception will be full as noisy
and far more enjoyable than that little
affair in Manila bay, May I. 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

With such an array of family shame
and trouble, it is not hard to under
stand why poor old Elijah Allen OF
Bowdoin committed suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

They are getting ready for the her
ring catch. along the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Maine will come to its feet and cheer
the great Sembrich, next fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Bath Times: If the gifted Emma
Games has talent and time to throw to
the dogs and still wont listen to her
the rest because it would not-well,
just let it drop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

Maine is all over it's smallpox scare,
but dispatches announce its sin1ultane-
Gus outbreak siat Boston, New York and
ST. Louis.