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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
MEERscHaUM PIPES.
Characteristics OF the Styles Which Some OF
the Worlds Smokers Prefer.

Most Of the plain neerScila UNI pipes
scld nowadays are of practically 1ae
same styles as briar pipes. and finished
and Ii0uEted in the same manner OF
the once familiar meelscilaun1. that
was substantially meersehaum bowl,
with short upturned stem part, into
which q weicl1sel stem cfece was IN
serted, comparatively few are now sold.
Many of the meersoharm pipes of to-
day are of the bulldog pattern. ard
many are made likewise straight
stsInmsd but with bowls in various
rounded forms; and there are bfiar-
shaped pipes with droop stems. The
noun ,fngs are silver or gold bands. III
ferruies, around The steIn part, where
the pit or gHGuthpiece is attached, ard,
on some pipes. q mcumt4llg around tle
top Of the bowl. Ii these pipe mount
irg s those produced by Americans eS-
eel al o shers.41l suitability and design.
With tacir production in rlcdern styles
and in forms ADAPTING them to the
most convenient and advantageous use
has come an increased demand toi
pipes of meelscl.auin
Such are the pipes usually bought by
the American or Eng'lisllinfn, who
if he smokes a 1peeI schaun wants q
stout. s,cc,Sy. seIvieeahle pipe. There
are sold, however. some lneeiscnaums,
that are modelled more on clay pipe
lines. with The stem part and nAcuan-
piece &.etle il any longer 9ut very much
slaRderer and lighter than those parts
Of the ., pes more commonly 500. Bus
while !ne Amer ican and the English
man prefer generally when thty pug
8 nleeI s9haunl a good solid pipe, the
Tfcncllnan VINO smokes a mserachaun
wants a lons and slender pipe, as also
does the italian. The plan Nicer
scflaurn Pipe made fer the french Nr
Italian smoker IS in design su1stan-
TALLY like a clay pipe, with oowi of
the Same general shape, though oi NM
err lines, and with the SAME long STEM
Der steFn. Bu; made If such q material
rs inetl s,ii..,unh and b9an'ifHiS iii-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
STOLE FOR SICK WIFE.
Louis !. Snurc Short $4,000 With Which
Took Sick Wife TO Europe.

New York. Jan. 20-Louis j. Snure.
formerly confidential clerk for the
wholesale clothing firm of Madei,
Church e. Weiner. OF this city. is under
arrest, charged with stealing $2o,0aO
from that firm by means OF forged
checks. The forgeries were discovereh
about a year ago but Snure had man.
aged to escape arrest until last nlght.
Meanwhile he has been travelling
through Europe. with his wife, who is
conservative. Snure claims that he
stole for the sake of his wife and that
the desire to find a climate and sur
roundings which would improve hel
health was the sole cause of his flight
frcnl New York.
Mrs Enure. however, gradually grew
worse and he determined to bring hel
hack to the United States at the FISK
of his arrest. She is not expected TO
live more than a day or two. Detec-
tives heard of Snure's return ana MS
arrest followed. last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
JEFF DAVIS SHAWL.
The WomaE's Garment He Wore Whel
Captured Now Owned in Chicago.

Authentic accounts of jeff Davis
capture have been many times foisted
on the public. but there was one spec
tator who witnessed the scene from
start to finish. who mas never uttered a
syllable, says the Chicago Times
Herald The one silent tongue was
has been credited with oabbling in sea-
son and out. But recently in response
to an inquiry from an honored friend
Mrs. Davis for the first time told the
story of the capture.
I'VE We're in one tent together wnan
the warning message came. The l1o-
ment was an awful one--death is ter
rible. but it's frightful to face captivity
and dishonor After a moment of in
tense agitation Mr.. Davis said My
duty is with the army and l must
eseapc.'
But hove / gasped. He stood
irresolute There was no chance to
hide in that little white tent, no hope
of escape outside of it. There were two
raglans lying on q chair, one of them
belonging to him and the other to me.
You know they are not unlike coarse
old-fashioned waterproof. extending
from throat to ankle. 1t was the only pos
sible disguise the place afforded, and
surely it was no disgrace to grasp this
forlorn means Of evading capture.
with trembling hands | seized one
of them and helped him put it on.
When it was nearly buttoned we dis
covered that in our hurry we had
taken mine instead of his. There was
no time to change. and as / tried to
fasten it at the neck. ! could not hide
the gray collar of his coat In my
dilemma ! took small black shawl
belonging to my mother, and tied IL
around his head, pulling 1t well oven
his face and tncking il down around
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
crs. VIEWERS CONDITIONS
On Which he Will Accept the Position Of
Minister OF War.

Londons Jan. 21.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Standard says:
Gen Weyler has made an important
declaration. He says he is willing to
accept the war office portfolio in 8,
Liberal cabinet on two conditions:
First. that the Liberal party be recon-
structed with his assistance and that
of his militany and political friends and
allies. SenoSS Romero y Robbed and
Jose Canale as: and second, that the
Liberal pliey be aimed chiefly at a
proper REORGANIZATION of the army and
navy 81, = satisfaction to the legiti-
mate asp Ltions of both. besides being
inspired such democratic principles
SIS would vim support of moderate Re-
publicanS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
FACE TO FACE.
Dreyfus and Capt. Labrun-Re-
.nauIt Again to Meet.
Esterhazy and Dreyfus to Each Copy
Borderau as Writing Test.
Another Great Uproar n chani or Of Deputies
Over the Case.

Paris, Jan. 20.-According to the Soir
the court of cessation intends to con.
ciude the inquiry in the Dreyfus case
by confronting Capt. Labrun Renault
who was in charge of Dreyfus at the
time of his degradation, with Dreyfus
himself. The necessity for this con-
frontation is advanced as a pietext to
Justify the return of Dreyfus to Paris
The court also proposes, according
10 the Soir. to have the Borderau die
tated successfully to Dreyfus and Es-
terhazy, whose handwriting will then
be compared with the original docu.
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

the collar. Just as we went out a SOL
der stepped up exclaiming:
" Halt and give your name,'
''Mr. Davis passed on without an
swering and / turned to the tent door
and said:
at is nv mother; please let her
pass.'
The man appeared undecided, ard I
second soldier rushed up and gave the
same order as the first had done. Aiy
husband attempted to pass him. but
the fellow caught hold of the raglan
and. raising it rudely, discovered he
had found the man he sought.
Never shall forget his triumphant
tone as he commanded Mr.. Davis TO
surrender nor the determined note of
defiance in my husbands voice as he
replied:
" BY the Eternal. l will never sur
render!'
THE men drew their weapons and
there was a fierce struggle. 1t could
end hit one way. for there We're two
against one, and my husband was
hampered by the raglan. So to save
his life flung myself between the SOL
diers. and when Mr.. Davis realized my
And that was all there was to it,"
she concluded simply. And yet not all.
for the lines knit by sorrow and sore
disappointment on the tender, woman
~ race tells another story.
The shawl which hampered DR. Davis
is now owned by Judge James e.
Bradwell. of Chicago. 1t is just piece
OF soft. black cloth. thick and warm, a
fragment of a little shoulder shawl
that Mrs. Davis mother used to wear
Mrs. Davis spends her summers at
Narragansett Pier. From her hotel
floats 4 magnificent flag. and one day
remarked on its unusual size and
beauty.
And to think, Mrs. Davis" said she,
that you should be content to abide
under this banner: that it should be
your protection as well as mine!'
Mrs. Davis replied passionately:
It's my flag, too, No woman has
better right to it than I, for in it's de-
Tense my husband received wounds
from which he almost died. Do you
remember in the Mexican War how he
led 332 men against fearful odds?
How. when they faltered. he cried:
Steady. Mississippians. steady:
wait until you see the whites of their
eyes and then pick your man.
Have you forgotten how many
horses went riderless after that awful
charge of Jeff Davis regiment? All.
yes, the flag is mine-mine as well as
yours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
CHAMBER Ct DEPUTIES
Has An Exciting Discussion Of Matters Reiat-
ing To the Dreyus Affair.

Paris, Jan. 20.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties. today. after defeating, by vote OF
3s2 to $50. resolution proposed by NJ. De
Jeante. Socialist. to demolish the chapel
erected in eXpiation of the misdeeds of
Louis XVI, plunged into another Drey-
fus debate.
government on the subject of the package
of diplomatic papers among the docu-
ments in the Dreyfus case. and asserted
that the former Minister Rambaud
speaking at the agricultural show. de-
clared the members of the Meline cabinet
were aware of the forgery of the late
Lieut.. Col Henry.
The statement caused great excitement
among the deputies. in the midst Of which
ii. Meline. who was premier in the cabl
net. and in which NJ. Rambaud was min
lister of public instruction, and DR.. Bar
thou, who was minister of the Interior
formally characterized the statement as
false.
Nj. Melne added that the day he was
first aware of the Henry forgery was
when NJ. Cavaignac, the former minister
of war, announced its discovery in the
Chamber of Deputies. The speaker fur
Their declared that a revision of the trial
was unnecessary and that he had noth-
ing to retract.
The minister of foreign affairs. NJ. Dell
casse, said the so-called ultra secret dos
sier which had been communicated to the
court of cessation contained no letter
from Dreyfus to foreign sovereign. He
added that there had never been such a
letter to the knowledge of the agents who
had been in the service of the ministry
during the last decade. AS to the sug-
gestion that it contained letters from 1t
foreign sovereign to Dreyfus. the minis
ter said he did not believe that any au-
thenticity could be credited to such docu-
ments.
NJ. Meline the former premier, for
nlally reiterated that neither he nor any
member of his cabinet was aware of the
forgery of the late Lieut.. Col. Henry
and he congratulated himself that he was
not responsible for the revision, as. he
added. there was not new fact to war
rant it.
The speaker further remarked that If
there was an innocent man condemned in
the case it should be proclaimed to the
world: but the country only saw in the
Dreyfus affair a systematic and perhdi-
Gus campaign against the army.
The partisanS of revision, the former
premier said. later. should cease to JON
hands with the enemies of the army.
This remark caused a violent uproar
among the Leftists. NJ. Melne added:
The campaign against the army is capa-
Bile of being incontestlbly proved Re
aewed uproar and applause followed tins
assertion.
Later the order of the day. pure and
simple. was accepted by the government
and WAS adopted by vote of $50 to IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
ANGLO.FRENCH TREATY.
Strong indications that Disputed Points Will
Soon Be Arranged.

London, Jan. 2l.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the Daily Cronicle says:
Il am informed that Sir Edmund Mon
son british ambassador to France) IN
an interview with NJ. Delcasse, French
minister of foreign affairs, has Vlrtu-
ally laid down the lines of negotiation
upon all disputed points between
France and Great Britain. The pro-
sramme So far amounts to Anglo
French treaty Of the highest historic
Importance.
IN official circles, tonight. the ap-
preaching solution is foreshadoWed
rather cautiously, but. while the annie
able explicit terms which have been
hlmed to me are scarcely realized as
yet. they only leave one or two detalls
VI mutual compensation unsettled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
WITH CAUTION
But Firmly Government Is
Handing Samoan Matter.
Still a Lack Of Definite News on
Occurrences at Apia.
Germany Cisc eIits fny Act by Consul in
Violation Of Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The state de-
partment is moving with due delibera-
ton, yet with firmness respecting the
adjustment Of conditions in Samoa.
The publication of incendiary newspa-
per articles is deprecated as caleulat-
ed to interfere with the amicable sex
Element of the important questions at
issue and the department is directing
all of its efforts now, as it has in the
past. to the use of lawful and regular
means to settle the succession at Apia.
In fact it was this insistence upon
the compliance of all the parties to the
tri-partite treaty with the terms of
that document SO long as it stood unde-
nounced and unamended that has made
its position so strong legally at this
juncture.
There is still lack of official reports
upon the details of the stirring events
at Apia a brief statement of these
events has reached the department.
through the United States dispatch
agent at San Francisco. but SO far as
can be gathered it is not yet known
just why Chief Justice Chambers de-
cided that Mataafa, the German can
didate for the succession to the throne
of Samoa, was Ineligible.
1t is suspected here that the decision
was based on the use of improper m
fiuence by outside but interested par
ties in the election of the king |
The navy departments order to the
Philadelphia did not go out to Admiral
Kautz until today. They We're in the
shape of Instructions to take on full
supply of coal and make ready for a
cruise to Samoa. There was not an ex-
plicit order to start, but simply to
make ready.
If the admiral, as was reported in
the press reports. finds that his ships
bottom is so foul through her cruise
in the Southern waters as to be unfit
for the voyage to Samoa. he probably
will be authorized to use divers to
clean the hull. for the department has
decided that the ship should not be sent
to the Mare Island navy yard to be fit
ted out.
There will be about five days avail
able in all probability before the Phil
adelplia can clear and the department
will be able to order Chief Engineer
Bates from the Texas to take the
place of Engineer McAllister of the
Philadelphia. Engineer Bates was or
dered to leave Havana, last night. for
New Orleans, whence he will proceed
by rail across to San Diego.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
SHARKEY AND O'ROURKE
Indignant at Fitzs Taik-Mill Fight the
Champion Anywhere.

Boston. Jan. 20.-The manifesto of Rob
er, Fitzsimmons given out in Toledo has
been read by Sharkey and O Rourke with
indignation. The latter said: ''All have
got to say to Ftzsimmons is that Shar-
key is ready and willing to meet him the
moment that FftZ can show US where he
san get the same inducements for Il
match that the Lenox Club can offer
u am simply a manager OF the LenoX
Club and Fitz can rest assured that ne
will receive fair treatment there. II Shar-
key and E1itZ agree ON Il competent ref
eree-and there are plenty of them to be
had do not see why f'ilZ should object
10 boxing before the club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
FOR A CABLE. STEAMER.
Transport Panama Ordered to New York to
Receive Cable for Manila.

New York. Jan. 20.-Col. kimball of the
artermaster's department. has received
orders from the war department that the
transport Panama be brought to New
York to be fitted out as a cable steamer.
The Panama is now at ManZanillo. Cuba.
She has been ordered by cable TO this
port. where the work of fitting her out
will be done. She will he fitted with two
tanks capable of holding 1000 miles OF
cable The cable has been ordered from Il
firm here The Panama will probably he
ready for service lin two months and Will
90 direct to Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

The export trade of the Congo STATE
is growing sr!endid'y. In 1886 il was
$.54 900. in 1889 it was $3.50. 900. in 1894
it was 81. 1872 900 and in 1897 it was So
O29. 0W More than half the export
trade IS in rubber. which has increased
in amount more than hftyfoid since
1886. And that increase is chiefly due
to the enormous extension of wheeling.
Thus does civilization get swiftly for
ward upon bicycles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
TO TRANSPORT PRISONERS.
Bids Wanted to Garry Spanish Home from the
Philippines.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The war de-
partment has issued an invitation for
bids from responsible shipping concerns
Of all nations for transportation of tbs
Spanish prisoners in the Philippines
from Manila to Spain. The treaty re
Quires the United States to transport
these prisoners home without awaiting
ratification of the peace treaty. BIDS
will be opened. Feb. !, in New York
and San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
Bond Issue Limited to sci. 100000.

New York. Jan. -20.-An arrangement
was consunnated, today, for the sale
of the Edison Electrical Illuminating
Co. Of this city. to the New York Gas
and Electric Light. Heat and Power
CO. The latter concern is the recently
organized combination which is backed
by VIM. c. Whitney. w. J.. Elkins and
others The issues of bonds will be
li,oited 10 Sa1 600 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
R0CKLAND, 9; LEWISTON, a.

Rockland, Me-, Jan. 20-The Lewiston
polo team was defeated by the home
team. tonight, in a fast game The pass
ing of both teams was of the best, there
being very little individual work Cash
man played a phenomenal game in the
Rockland goal and stopped many drives
that seemed sure goals. Fitzgerald and
Moran played strong defensive game
while Perry and Dawson kept the Lewis
ton goal in danger much of the time
Tarrant and Shea were cheered for their
good work. The attendance was the
smallest of the season. The summary:
pOrKJAND LEWISTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
FOR rs ROUNDS OR MORE.
Robert Fitzsimmons Ready To Sign Articles
To Fight Sharkey.

Toledo, O.. Jan. 20.-Robert Fitzsim-
mons. last night. issued a long statement
IN which he scores O Rourke and Sharkcy
ana offers to arrange match with the
latter if he VIII sign articles within /.
weeks. lie says he will waive finish
fight but Will insist that the articles call
for % rounds more. He viii bet as
much side money as his opponent wants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
To Inspect West Indian Camps.

Washington. Jan. 20.-l'iig. Gen. Brock
iniidge. inspector general Of the army
will start, tomorrow, on his journey 10
,rlosi and Porto Rico to investigate the
conditions of army posts on the Islands,
This duty, it is thought. Will consume
probably two months. The general Will
go from Washington to Miami. Fla,
where he will take the boat for Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
jeffries and Corbctt Cover Fitz's Money.

New York. Jan. 2o.-1'he managers of
jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett have COW
cred the $500 when Fitzsimmons put up
Understood that weeks will he gwen
Sharkey to cover the amount before F!tz-
simmons says anything about fight with
either Jeff les or Corbett. Colbetl says
SiplrnnnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
LiveIies. Bout Manchester Ever Saw.

Manchester. n H.. Jan. 2o-Ihe liveli-
est boxing exhibition ever Witnessed IN
this city was held al Mechanics hall to-
night. Patsy" Sweeney Of this city. won
4 decision over Billy Chisholm Of Lowell.
in a l2-round bout. Sweeney did all the
leading and had his man groggy in the
third round and repeatedly landed left
and right on the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Al least 200 outside newspapers sent
envoys to Holland to report the cor
o,atinn ceremonies, and a committee
arranged for their comfort. A house
v-as taken TO serve them as sort of
cl,,h during their stay. Each duly ac-
c,edased journalist received an elegant
SORT of pocketfbook containing his own
,shotograsph with permit to attend
an the public ceremonies and ITO travel
oraeuitously over all railways within
me Kingdom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Nantucket. Mass. still has town
crier. who is engaged by the merchants
to announce their auctions, and by
summer visitors to call attention TO
social events. Once in While he has
sy,read the alarm when child is lose
ON his own account he meets the
steamboats,. gets the newspapers ana
runs through the streets calling out
the principal headings. The old resi-
dents can keep abreast of the times
merely by listening to his cries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
Maine Polo Standing.
0therPoIo Games.

At INSTRUMENTATION, 3: Water
bury, ).
At ringfield-Springfield, Z; Provl-
dence. A.
At New Haven-New Haven, 3; New
Britain, =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

American humor is seldom appreci-
ated in England. Perhaps that is why
a couple of English custom house
inspectors who recently sseized
and condemned as decayed two cases
of hams consigned to London firm
from New York did not relish the joke
implied in the marking on the outside
of the boxes: "Nosegay Brand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS ILL.
Attackei BY Return Of Fever Contra ctcd In
he Santiago Campaign.

New York, Jan. 20.-Richard Harding
Davis is very i'll at his home in this city.
He has been attacked by a return of the
fever contracted in the campaign a San
tiagD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
A British Cruiser Starts Tor Samoa.

Wellington. N H.. Jan. 20-'rhe British
third-clas5 cruiser TauranSa has started
for Samoa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Nine Adelina Patti. who has been stay
ing IN Switzerland. thinks Of adopting "A
youthful niece. In November she is to
sing at concern in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Apply ore now: you'll fell stronger and
happier tomorrow. Hop Plasters for Achs
ing Muscles, Backs. Kidneys and Lunga
Rheumatism, Crick and all bodily Al
...s.sfs.' All rai;sbh drug stores.
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Daily kennebec Journal.
PORTLAND, 8; BANGOR, 8.

Portland. Me-, Jan. Notwithstanding
the home team won by good-sized
margin. the game of polo at the Audito-
rum, tonight. was exciting throughout.
As usual. Dick Furbush Of the Bangor
team. had much to do with the Interest
attaching to the game. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

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