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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
TARGET Practice in the Navy.

A noteworthy result of the war with
Spain is seen in an increase of $SOO.0o0
in the allowance for ammunition in the
British naval budget for this year.
The item attracts especial Interest
from the fact that Great Britain is not
preparing to engage in war with any
in appropriation for ammunition is FOR
the ordinary supplies of the ships. IL
is a reasonable assumption that the
British naval authorities have con
Guided TO take to themselves Colonei
Rooseyelt's advice to our own navy 20
burn more powder in target practice
II is remembered that the present Gov
ernor Of New York, while serving as
assistant secretary of the navy, was
criticised for burning up so much
powder. when he replied; That IS
what the powder is for"
The British navy did not have to go
TO Mr. Roosevelt to learn what powder
is for. The British government learned
the value of gunnery in the days of
Nelson. but the modern gun of naval
warfare is quite a different implement
Of destruction from that which Nelson
used to destroy the French fleet at
Trafalgar. 1t is the perfected product
of the best mechanical and scientific
skill. and to handle it effectively re-
quires much scientific training. The
British government has simply deter
mined to use more powder than ever
before in target practice.
The destruction of the Spanish fleets
at Manila and at Santiago by the Won
derful accuracy and rapidity OF
the American fire. are not the
only incidents that have I'M
PEELED the British to make this in
crease in the naval budget According
TO a writer in the London Mail a COM
parison between British and American
target practice in 1897 gives the latter
a decided advantage in accuracy and
number of hits under conditions that
appear to have favored the British
gunners. He reports the work on two
representative ships, the United States
ship Philadelphia and the British ship
Impereuse The latter is $500 tons dis
placement, g. feet beam and - feet
four inches draught, against the Phila-
dclphia's 1924 tons. As feet seven inches
beam and 10 feet three inches draught.
The English writer states that the
Philadelphia target practice in 1897
shows 90 per cent. of hits, while the
target practice of the Imperieuse in
1898 was able to show only a fraction
over % per cent. of hits. The same
writer also claims that while all the
big armor-clads of SIMPSONS fleet at
Santiago had records Of from 20 to 50
per cent of hits, the general record OF
the British fleet for 1898 is only little
better than % per cent.
Guns that cannot hit are of little ac-
count in naval warfare. American
gunncry at Santiago and Manila is
certain to cause the naval powers to
burn vast quantities of powder in
times of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
The Chicago Election.

Tuesdav's election in Chicago, result
ing in the choice of Garter Harrison Ior
third term, was matter OF hlucii
more than local Importance Inc
whole country has been watching the
campaign with intense interest anu is
much concerned in the outcome. Inc
victory of Harrison is not triumph
of Democracy over Republicanlsm, 1or
he was elected by Republican votes
and party lines were not drawn, but IL
IS a triumph over Organism and II is
crushing defeat to John +. Altget'
who ran as an Independent Democrat
Chicago is remarkably Independent
in its municipal elections. Natlonal
issues do not ordinarily count for
much. Two years ago. five months
after the city had given Mckinley a
majority of 10000 the Republican can
ddate. for mayor was left way behind
in the race. and Harrison's vote eX-
ceeded that of all his opponents. This
wear Harrison was given the support
of every paper. but one. in the city. re-
gardless Of politics. and received 141.-
OO0 votes TO los. 900 for Carter the
regular Republican nominee, and $4,000
for Altgelt. Harrison has been a
rather acceptable mayor great inn
provement on his father. and a con-
siderable surprise to the better ele-
ment'' Of the city. which two years ago
dreaded his election. To be sure the
city has been run on the wide open
plan, but that is what Chicago wants.
Harrison's election means that Alt
gelt is back number. 1t was to bring
this about that many thousand Repub-
governor of anarchistic and socalistiC
proclivities will now rank only as a
most dangerous men that American
politics has ever known. In his de-
feat Bryan also gets a very black eye
Harrison supported Bryan in 1896, but
he is now identified with the Croker
German wing of the party. and being
the Democratic leader of the important
state of Illinois he may be brought for
ward as a compromise candidate for
the presidency in 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Henry c. Jewett. formerly of Pitts
| ton, Me. died. Tuesday, at the resi-
dence of his son, DR.. Jewett, in John
son street. Bangor.
Stephen T. Jordan of Ellsworth Falls.
| died. Tuesday. aged - years and l
| month. The funeral will be held.
| Thursday at . P. NJ.
Daniel Bosworth of Garland, attempted
| suicide, Tuesday, by cutting his throat.
| He lost much blood and ii is thought that
| he will not recover. The cause is I'M
| known.
| Fire at Portland. late Tuesday after
| noon damaged the house owned by
| Timothy Rouin and occupied by Chas.
McSwegan. on Salem street, about $500:
insured McSwegans loss, $500: no in
| Surance.
Henry b. Flint. clerk of Piscataquis
courts. received a telegram, Tuesday.
from his sister in Warren, Ohio, an
nouncing the death of his mother, Mrs.
Laura, widow of the late Hon. Ephraim
Flint of Dover.
Gen Fl. L. Mitchell has obtained per-
mission from Game Commissioner
Carleton to take two deer for purposes
of exhibition at Riverside park, Ban
gor, and Game Warden Atwood of
| Winterport is now up north to capture
the animals.
| Charles II. Doherty, who, Sunday
night INDUCED in several happy antics
on Front street, Bangor, incidentally
| throwing a stone through the windows
| of a PenobscOt Central motor car, re-
ceived a sentence of six months in the
county Jail from Judge Vose, Tuesday.
The old locomotives of the st. Criox
e PenobscOt Railway, the G. NJ. Por-
ter and the Princeton have ended their
| services on the road and are now in
the hands of the junk dealer. These
| engines are as old as the St. CrOix &
Penobscot Railway and do not owe the
company anything on their investment.
| William Morrison and Edward ELL
| inSwoOd of Berlin Falls, N. H., We're
taken to the Maine General hospital
at Portland, Tuesday. the latter for a
surgical operation. Morrison was ter
ribly injured. Tuesday, by falling upon
\ moving machinery. His left arm has
| been amputated and his elbow is badly
! dislocated.
The Washington County Railroad
will put on two Sunday trains to con-
meet with the Bar Harbor Sunday
trains as soon as the train time
| changes. 1t will be SO planned tina
people who reside at Calais, Eastport
or Luoec. may leave home after break
fast. take dinner at Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor or Ellsworth and return home the
same evenig
Edward Turner Ridley of Topsham.
aged =. died of consumption, Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
Maine G0sBlIn
Her Look.

Time may set his fingers there.
Fix the smiles that curve about
Her winsome mouth. and touch her hair
Put the curves Of youth to rout;
But the Something God put there.
That which drew me to her first,
Not the imps of pain and care.
Not all sorrows fiends accurst.
Can kill the look that God put there.
Something beautiful and rare.
Nothing common can destroy,
Not all the leaden load Of care
Not all the dross of earth's alloy:
Better than all fame or gold.
True as only Gods own truth
1t is something all hearts hold
Who have loved once in their youth.
That sweet look her face doth hold
Thus will ever be to me:
JOY may all her pinonS fold.
Care may come and misery;
Through the days of murk and shine
! Though the roads be foul or IAN,
| will see through loves glad eyne
That sweet look that God put there.
w. W. Campbell. in Chambers Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
DIR. PIERCES
EAVOR/TE
PRESCRIPTION

to be the greatest of all medicines for the
cure of diseases and disorders of the organs
distinctly feminine. 1t is the only prepare
ton of its kind devised by a regularly
graduated physician-an experienced and
Skilled specialist in the diseases of women:
1t is a safe medicine in any condition of
the system 1t contains no whisky, alco-
hol, opium or other narcotic, and therefore,
does not cause a craving for stimulants 1t
is sold bv medicine dealers everywhere,
and any dealer who hasn't it can get 1t.
Don't take substitute. No counterfeit is
as good as the genuine and the druggist
who says something else is just as good
as DIR. Pierce's" is either mistaken or is
trying to deceive you for his own selfish
benefit. Such a man is not to be trusted
He is trifiing with your most priceless
possession-your health-maybe your life
itself. See that you get what you ask for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Minnesota has decided to plant for
csts on the denuded pine lands which
have reverted to the state through the
noh-payment of taxes. There are
soo'ooo acres of such lands now. and il
is expected that the total will reach
d'ooo'ooo acres in the near future The
state VIII hold the lands permanently
and expects to be amply remunara,.d
Tor It's trouble and expense. when m.
pine forests mature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The Sth Massachusetts is now on its
way home from Cuba. When this
regiment is mustered out there will be
no New England volunteers remaining
in the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

General Hutton. a skilled English
of Canada's army. is now busily en-
ployed looking for the army. He says
at present such force does not exist
This fact is good evidence that Canada
is not afraid of any trouble with her
big neighbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Shame, shame on Boston,-thc name
of Mckinley Missed and that of Aguin-
aldo cheered at a meeting in fremont
Temple. 1t is refreshing to know that
this "anti-imperialistic" gathering re-
Trained from tearing down the Ameri-
can flag which hung over the stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

II seems that the canteen isn't abol-
ished in the army. after all. The new
law is officially interpreted to mean
nothing more than that no enlisted
man can serve as barkeeper at such a
canteen. The celebration was some
what premature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

DR.. Mitchell says in diff
cult cases of Anemia, he adds
cod-liver oil half an hour
after each meal and he likes
to use it in an emulsion; that
he has watched with grow
ing surprise some listless,
feeble, creature gathering
flesh, color and wholesome
ness of mind and body from
this treatment.
"Scott's Emulsion" is cod
liver oil combined with hy-
pophosphites. 1t regenerates
tissue, invigorateS the nerves
and brain, enriches the blood
and adds fat and strength.
soc. and 500, all druggists.
SCOTT x BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The Florida Legislature is the last
one to undertake the election of a
United States senator, but there is lit
tie danger of deadlock in a body 50
expected to be his own successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Only one New Englander, George
Fred Williams, is among the invited
guests TO the Chicago platform dinner
in New York But don't be too hard
on the management; whom else could
fhnN inyiteo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

If the FilipinOs have an iota of gray
matter under their wool, they will lose
no time in burying the Ratchet after
reading that proclamation of the Uni
ted States commissioners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

What do all those millions amount to
in comparison to the good wife which
it is universally agreed that young
Vanderbilt gets?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The discovery that Saturn has nine
satellites gives rise to wonder as 20
how the farmers on that planet fix on
the right time to plant potatoes and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Concerning a recent suicide in an
eastern Maine town. il is told that the
victim was once addicted to liquor bu,
had taken a liquor cure and lived up
rightly until some of his former boon
companions literally forced him "a
drink. After that all his struggles
against the habit We're futile and al
last in desperation he killed himself.
His last request. it is said. was that
none of the men who had forced him
back into his old habits should be al
lowed to attend his funeral. If this
story is true, are not the men men
toned really, if not legally. guilty OF
murder?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The Nebraska governors veto of the
Legislatures vote Of thanks to the
gallant Nebraska regiment in the
Philippines is about the cheapest and
dirtiest example of Organism on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Georgia is gradually becoming civil
lied. The convict lease system expires,
this week. and the state will now look
after the convictS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The quarrels of the baseball mag
mates are in fair way to make the
name of professional baseball odious TO
the general public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The Boston dog show is a bowling
success, but the coming horse show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Wonder what Henry Clay would say
could he know that his grandson was
wounded while fighting under the
American flag in the Philippines? The
grandson is Captain c. d. Clay of the
18th Regulars. and he comes of a
family which has had sons on every
great battlefield in which the United
States has been one of the principles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Neither the national government, nor
public opinion in the United States APP
pears to have any inclination to cen
sure the blunt diplomacy by which Adj
miral kautZ brought the crisis to a
head at Samoa. His vigorous action
was like a thunderstorm, which may
do some small damage at the moment,
but clears the air of the whole neigh
borhood. and makes all concerned feel
better after it is over. 1t taught the
.tumultuouS Samoans a lesson which
they will not soon forget. and it APP
pears to have had the same effect on
the German authorities, who needed
it more than the natives. 1t did more
good than harm in all directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Why cannot the New, England mer-
curry follow the example of the New
England wages?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Easter Negg-rolhng in Washington is
all right. 1t is the all-the-year log
rolling which makes the scandals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The suspicion is growing that those
Filipinos do not know an olive branch
when they see one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

1t is not thought that Admiral kautz
shed any tears because he was beyond
cable connection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

OF course the other 80 didn't want
to go TO the Vandcrblt-Fair wedding,
anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
FASTING AND PRAYER,

The latest war cloud casts its shadow
over Bulgaria and Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

It's vote to disband is the first credit
able act of the Cuban assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The din of dssention in the Demo-
cratic camp continues to be dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

whether Aguinaldo will ever stop run
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

There is CONSERVATION among the
Passamaquoddy Indians over the new
law for the taxation of their dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

1t will be very interesting to watch
the process by which the fake drug
stores are weeded out in some of the
Maine cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Each of these fine spring days makes
the danger of freshet more remote.
But when is the ice going out?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

South Norridgewock is pretty much
excited over its prospective big mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Winter is slowly but surely with
drawing from the lap of spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

1t is of interest to the many friends
all over the State Of r. $. Burns of
Westbrook, to know that the Republi-
cans Of his section are urging his
nomination as a senator from Cumber-
land i'll 1900. He has just completed
his third consecutive term as repre-
sentative. and his fidelity and ability
in the House are warmly recognized
by his constituents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

One of the Maine battery boys is ar
ranging a unique present for Miss
Helen Gould Of New York. II is a
leather shield, on which will be fast
tened more than 200 buttons, all picked
up while the battery was in Cuba.
Many of the buttons We're taken from
the uniforms of Spaniards and Cubans
who We're in battle, and the lot includes
all kinds. from those worn by privates
To the highest officers buttons. and
from those of seamen to buttons worn
by captains and admrals in the navy.
Each button has story. and when ar
ranged they will make one of the best
as well as one of the most unique SOU
venirs of the war This soldier says:
Miss Helen Gould was the goddess of
the army and he adds that in every
regiment the mere mention of her
name brought forth tumultuous cheers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Bath is making a kick for an all
night telephone service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Unless all signs fail, Maine is en-
tering on Il period of prosperity such
as she has not enjoyed for years.
Business is starting up in every direc-
ton. wages are rising to the standard
of predemocratic times, much building
is planned. electric roads are helping
bring the produce of the farms to the
markets and the people of the farming
districts to the city and village stores.
ana, perhaps, more than all else, there
is a better feeling in the air and the
money boarded in the old stockings is
coming out to be put to earning more
money in various ways. We are look
ing for the biggest summer business on
record and the biggest crop for years,
and altogether Maine stock of all kinds
is booming.
1t was in West Peru that three men
and several boys got after a wood
chuck. the other day. They located his
hole and after working with axes
crowbars, shovels, hoes and gun in
the ice and frozen ground from 10 A.
NJ. to p. NJ. and losing their dinner
they finally bagged their game. No
doubt they felt amply repaid for their
days work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

Have YOU heard that robin yet?
J The orchardists are after the cater
pillar eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

The first bicyclist of the season in
Biddeford sustained broken arm as
the result of his attempt to force the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06
A FAST,,DAY
PROCLAMATION.

BY the advice, and with the consent Of
the Executive Council, and also conform
ing 10 a time honored custom, | do here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-06

kill hogs
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
ORANG OUTANC.

That Wears Clothes and Drinks Eeer
Hello, Mike, d'you want some ale?"
asked the third officer of the British
steamer Merionetshire, which arrived
in New York recently from Java. The
words were spoken to what appeared
to be little man with an enormous
paunch, dressed in a brown suit of
clothes, and with cap on his head,
who was sitting in commodious
cage. ugh, ugh!' came the answer,
as Mike pulled off his cap, revealing a
right angles from his head. Then
again DOMINIC his cap, Mike took a
cup from the shelf and thrust it out
to his master. The officer poured in
some beer, and Mike quaffed it slow
ly, puckered up his lips and nose, and
then wiped his mouth with his, coat
sleeve. The officer said that he had
secured the orang outang in Java, to-
gether with its mate The two SINH
ans learned tricks very easily, but the
female caught cold and died during the
voyage. Then the ships tailor made
suit for the male, and the animal al
most Immediately took a fancy to the
clothes. He made great friends with
the sailors, but had a bad habit OF
climbing upon their shoulders and
seating himself there like Sinbad's old
man Of the sra. No sailor could work
with Mike c1ingtng to him in that
fashion, and, So the ships carpenter
made q cage for him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
SATURDAY. MAY: 6, 1899,

The American does not get
very much to encourage him to make
an effort to rise in the world. If he
works a farm in the South he has to
pay so much for rent that at the end
of the year there is nothing coming to
him. Just think that in the case of
the preacher, Strickland, who was
lynched few days ago because he was
charged with paying Hose $40 to COM
nit the murder for which he was but
chered, and to prove his innocence his
employer stated that Strickland had
not had any such a munifcent amount
during the four years he had worked
for him. If he learns trade, by hook
or crook, he cannot get employment on
account of being disbarred by the la
Dor unions; and, if he manages to get
into some union he is the last one en-
ploved on a job and the first one laid
off. If he answers an advertisement
for a clerkship and his answer is such
as to have the advertiser request him
to call, he is put off with some lying
excuse as soon as his nationality is
1 discovered. If he gets into the z;is::il:.-
tary or naval academy, earth is made
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

hades for him; and, if he is allowed
to go through alive, he is kept in some
out of the way place until he is forgot
ten. If he goes into the army he can
only do so as private and his chances
for promotion are equal that of cam
ell for going through a needles eye If
his valor, shown, entities him to glory
and honor and promotion, he gets nei-
Their, and the President of the United
States actually has to stumble all over
him to get to some Anglo-Saxon to
promote. If he goes into politics he
gets no cream and very little skim
milk. II he gets into a mercantile
house he never is allowed to get above
being porter. If he gets into bank,
a messengership may as we'll be the
height of his ambition, for he will get
no higher, if he remains there until he
dies of old age. Things are altogether
wrong for him, poor fellow, his lot is
a hard one. e., Il .,-