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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-13
Origin OF the Months Names.

January was named after the Ro-
man god. Janus: the deity with two
faces one looking into the past and
the other gazing forward to the future.
February comes from the Latin word
ifebruo. to purify. 1t was customary
For the Romans to observe festivals OF
purificltiCn during that month. March
owes its name to the old God OF war
Among the SaXons this month was
known as Lenct. meaning spring; ana
ithis is the origin of our word Lent.
April was named from the Latin
aperio, to open. in Specification OF the
opening of flowers. The Saxons called
the month Eastre. in honor of their
Goddess of spring, from which comes
our word Easter. May was named
after the Roman goddess Maia. ana
June was so-called in honor of Juno.
July was named in honor OF julius
caesar. and August gets its name from
Augustus Caesar. September is from
the Latin septem, seven, this being
'he seventh month according to the OLD
Roman calendar. October. November
and December also retain the names
by which they were known under the
Did calendar. when there were but ten
months in the year-octo, novem and
deem meaning eight. nine and ten.
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GOV. HOOsoON's ESCAPE.
Party from kumassi Had Marvellous Escape
and Suffered Severe Privaiions.

Accra. Gold Coast Colony. July 12.-
Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson. gov
ernor of the colony, who recently ar
rived here. after having been besieged
at Kumassi by rebellious tribesmen,
and who bears signs Of the hardships
and privations to which he has been
subjected. in the course of an inter
view had with him said he considered
the escape the most marvellous on rec
ord. He attributed it's success to the
secrecy maintained concerning the
route chosen.
The carriers who accompanied him
became so weakened by starvation that
everything was abandoned and the
party subsisted on plantains. They
endured great hardships. Fortunately
the trains were not heavy. Had il
been otherwise all would probably
have succumbed. Lady Hodgson
pluckily shared all the dangers and
privations.
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sPAKKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The unknown man found in Railway
square. Portland, Friday night, and who
died, Sunday, is believed to have been
from Newburyport. Mass. and named
Currier.
The engine which brought the $50 train
into Portland from Boston. Wednesday
evening. ran into two passenger cars
smashed. a misplaced switch was the
cause
Two ladies We're thrown from a team at
Mattawamkeag. Tuesday. and had mar
row escape from injury They We're Mrs
Bradman and Mrs. Cromwell of MInn
Mrs. Bradman was dragged several rods
by the reins and was badly bruised.
Ira B. Gardner of Patten. contractor
for the East Branch drive was in Ban
gor. Wednesday. and reported the second
drive having cleared Grindstone
Wednesday morning. and coming along
well This drive contains about L, 000. 0oJ
feet.
Peter Walls, a cook on the West
branch drive, and Gus Mccarthy of Ban
sor. were canoeing in Kenduskeag
stream. Wednesday, when the canoe
struck the forward chains of a schooner
and overturned Walls could not swim
but Mccarthy dived for him as he was
sinking and got him to the chain. where
both We're rescued by the schooners
mate.
News was received in Bangor Wednes-
day, that Henry Nadeau, also known as
Henry Daigle, employed on the East
branch drive. was drowned. last Thurs
day. at Grand Falls. Nadeau was stand
when in some manner unknown he fell
into the water. Other men tried to save
him but We're unable. 1t Is not known
whether or not he had relatives.
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oEsraucuox Of. LEGATIONS.
Continued from page ~

there is no present evidence that the gov
eminent has the slightest purnnse os
sending more than one army corDs. or
1000 men, to China. While the popular
sentiment In Japan might favor the dis
that the government will act quite con-
servatively. particularly in view of the
uncertainty as to the terms on which
Japan is to undertake this mission
1t Is the understanding of the Japanese
officials here that the 5th Army Corps is
now being put aboard transports at one
OF the great naval stations near Hiro-
shima. IL Is expected that the transports
ed. each group being accompanied by a
convoy of warships to afford protection
But as Japan and China have not de-
clared war against each other. II is not
expected that a large convoy of war yes
sells Will be required. The Japanese
troops will go straight to Taku, the trip
taking about 312 days.
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An OUTBREAK FEARED.
BLANKET Indians in Minnesota Being Incile d
to Outbreak against Whites.

Solway. Mimi, July 12.-I.ate reports
from Red Lake say that the Blanket In.
dams are congregating in large numbers
and an outbreak is feared. They have
secured large quantities of liquor and the
war dance Is going on. The redskins are
greatly excited by young bucks from tn,
White Earth reservation, who claim T.
have Divine inspiration that all the
whites are doomed to perish or become
the slaves of their red brothers
The white settlers are making prepare
tions for siege. Indian Agent Mercer
has gone to the scene to pacify the In
dams. These Indians are the remnants
of Il most warlike and savage tribe. The
friendly Indians on the reservation have
promised their support to the whites in
case Of an uprising.
Hawk Eye is the name of the White
Earth Indian supposed to be melting the
Blankets to trouble. The Indians believe
he has a charmed life and he styles him
self a medicine man.
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THE INTENTIONS OF INTRIGUE.
Italy Means to Maintain Perfect Accord With
Powers in Chinese Trouble.

Rome. July 1.-THE Marquis Nisconti
Nenosta minister Of foreign affairs.
responding. today. in the Chamber of
Deputies to an Interpolation regarding
the intention of the government in
China. said:
The cabinet has no political inten-
tions towards expansion or intrigue in
China. Its program is to maintain
perfect accord between Italy and the
other powers. A fleet and some troops
represent the participation of Italy in
the common task.
We cannot leave entirely to others
the protection of our national rights
nor are we diSintereSted in the work
of mutual interests and civilization
which the powers are seeking to carry
on in China"
The minister's remarks We're warmly
acclaimed.
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SEVERAL WILL DIE.
Explosion Of Oil Tank In Mystic Yard Of 8os.
ton & Naine-2O Persons Burned.

Somerville. Mass, July 12.-Twenty
persons were more or less seriously
burned. several of whom will die, by
the explosion Of tank Of kerosene Oh
in the Mystic yard Of the Boston a
Maine. Eat 10 o'clock this evening. and
property valued at probably $4,000
to $50, 900 was ruined
The fire caught in some waste about
the ears and soon there was brisk
blaze Many people We're attracted ia
the yard by the blaze and in a few mo-
ments the flames had enveloped tank
car full of kerosene oil which was
standing close by. The people were
unconscious Of the danger and within
five minutes, the oil exploded with
great force. burning the clothes from
those nearest and otherwise inJurlng
nearly every one of the bystanders.
Joseph Hayden of Engine |. Somer-
vile. was standing upon the tank at
the time it exploded and at the Somer-
vile hospital it is thought he cannot
survive the night. J. ]. Callahan, a
freight conductor on the Boston &
Maine, was also burned seriously, and
Robert Furness. a switchman, was also
badly burned about the head and
shoulders.
Among those removed to the Somer-
vile hospital are Frederick Gay. Jo-
seph Hayden, Robert J. Forrest, VIM.
F. Ward. J. ]. Callahan, Rufus Eel
lows. Frederick Kelsain, James Cronan.
George +. Southworth. all of Somer-
vile; Edward l.. Fontain, Charles
town; Henry ]. Collins. Cambridge:
Thomas Conner. South Boston; Robert
Roberts. CharleStown.
Albert Lemery, freight conductor.
was so badly burned that it is thought
he will die. Robert Morgan was burn
ed about hands and face Thomas De
Saulles was seriously burned. Joseph
Durant and Thomas Switzerland were
only slightly injured and were remov
ed to their homes.
Fourteen ears We're burned, many
loaded with coal. and some OF the
box ears contained freight.
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THOUSANDS OF FOREIGNERS
Including Americans. Europeans and Japan.
csc Are Helpless in Pekin.

Tokohoma, June %, via Vancouver.
July 12.-An estimate of the normal
European and American population of
Pekin is placed at 800. but to this num-
Der must be added multitude of
missionaries who in the beginning of
the trouble are known to have fled
thither for refuge. There are also the
foreign guards. who might perhaps
make up another thousand. There are
no means whatever of estimating the
number of Japanese in the city but it
must be quite large in view of the i'm
mense growth of the trade between the
two empires since the late war.
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the FAysaweA1aER WILL.
Another Judge Decides Tor Bsas6ciafies ana
Dlsmisses The Appeals.

New York, July 12.--Opinions In the
Fayerweather litigation were handed
down by Judge Lacombe in the United
States circuit court, today, in which
he holds for the several beneficiaries
and dismisses the amended piiis OF
complaint and cross bills OF Emma $.
Fayerweather and Mary w. Achter. the
compliments.
among the defendant institutions
and individuals who are benehtted by
the opinion are Bowdoin College, Har-
ward College, Wesleyan, Dartmouth,
Amherst and Williams colleges. The
Fayerweather will cases have been in
the United States circuit courts since
1897.
Under the will the sum of S2,197, 900
was given specially to 10 colleges, a
theological seminary and five hospitals.
The entire estate was valued at &c.
900, 900.
The institutions were left the follow
ing sums:
Yale University, 100000: Cornell
University and Columbia College, $780,
900 each; Maryville, Dartmouth, Bow
doin Amherst, Williams and Hamil-
tol Nollt6cS iNptbNSitir
Lincoln. Hampton and Virginia Uni
versities. 100000 each.
Thomas G. Rich, Justus l.. Buckley
and Henry Il. Vaughan were appointed
executors.
The residue of the estate, approx
mating $4,000. 600, was given originally
to the above named institutions, but
this was revoked by the last codicil
which devised the residue to the ex-
ecutors.
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PREPARED FOR A RUN.
Newark. n. J.. Bank Treasurer in Trouble and
Bank Prepares for Emergencies.

New York. July l2.-charles r. Wes-
terveit. secretary and treasurer of the
Dime Savings Bank Of Newark, n. j..
il under arrest charged with stealing
between $3S. 900 and $40 900 from the
bank. The officials Of the bank had
known for "a hours that the arrest
would BE- ordered and. this afternoon,
prepared themselves for a run in the
morning. and. tonight. there is locked
in the vaults Of the bank more than
enough cash to pay every depositor
100 cents on the dollar.
The specific charge against Wester-
Welt is that he raised withdrawal
check drawn by Paulie RUDE by $1,000
In default Of $4,000 bail. Westeryelt
was committed. Westervelt is married
and has family.
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PEARY RELIEF EXPEDITION
will Sail from Sydney, c. B., Mon
day, for the Arctic Regions.
Mrs. Pssry and Daughter, New q Portland,
Will jsin Party.

Boston, July 12.-By the train from
Portland. tonight, there left Boston the
secretary OF the Peary Arctic Club
Herbert l.. Bridgman. who is on his
way to Sydney. c. b.. to give the start
to the North of the steamer Windward,
which constitutes the Peary supply ex-
petition for this season. Mrs. Jose
phine Deintisch Peary. the explorer 5
wife, and Miss Marie, his daughter.
will join the party at Portland. They
have been staying lately with Lieut..
Peary's mother at Pleasantdale, near
Portland The party will reach Sgd
ney. Sunday evening, and it is expect
ed that the Windward, under command
Monday, for the North.
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Transvaal Loss OF Life.

Moralists are discussing the terrible
loss Of life brought about by the Trans.
vaal war. Yet here life is sacrificed for
purpose-for an honest principle. II
were better to preach against the need
less sacrifice of life. Thousands of peo-
pie succumb 10 ailments which might cas-
lily have been checked in the beginning.
Dyspepsia carries off more people than
are killed in war. The use of HOstetter' $
Stomach Bitters would save many lives.
may seem little thing, but
it invariably develops into something
worse, and the longer it is allowed 10
run. the harder it is to cure The Bit
tiers cures Indigestion. constipation, dys-
pepsia and biliousness. naturally and
permanently. without shocking the sys-
TEN. 1t is good for everybody.
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A PRICE ON HIS HEAD.
Many Attempts 10 Murder Kany fu Wei 10
Gain the Reward.

London. July l3.-The Singapore cor
respondent of the Express says: Tive
japanese recently made a determined
attempt to murder Kang Yu Wei. the
exiled leader of the Chinese reform
party. who is here under British pro-
lection and who is always accompa-
MED by four Sikh guards. These foil
ed the attempt and arrested the assail-
ants. but Kang Yu Yei was badly
wounded. There have been many at
tempts to murder kang Yu Wei by
poison in order to gain the price set
upon his head by the Chinese"
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JOE PATCAEN. 2O4I-2.
Black Stallion PAGES Fastest Mile Of Season
On Windsor. Canada. Track.

Detroit, July 12-The fastest mile
thus far made. this season, and the
fastest ever gone in Canada, was pac-
ed on the Windsor track. this after
noon. by Joe Patchen. The black stall
lion also covered his last quarter mile
in 29ia seconds. Il les gait. The match
between Patchen and John K. Gentry
was 4 fine, hard driven contest. and
was won by Patchen in two straight
heats by couple of lengths in both
cases. Patchen made his first mile in
2.0ii2. a second better than Gentry's
mile at Lima. Ohio. and led all the way
in both heats.
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GERMANY'S AIM.
letter to Powers Setting Forth Her Intention.
as 10 China.

Berlin. July l2.-It is semi-officially
stated that Count Won Buelow, secretary
of state for foreign affairs. has addressed
circular To the German federal govern
ments in which. after reviewing recent
events in China he says:
Our aim is the restoration of security
for persons and property. freedom of ac-
ton for German subjects in China, the
rescue of the foreigners belea guered in
Pekn, the establishment of security
and regular conditions under Il properly
organized Chinese government, and rep
aration and satisfaction for the outrages
committed. We desire no partition of
China and seek no special advantages.
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the WORST IS BELIEVED.
CONTINUED from page ~

following dispatch from Admiral Sey-
mOur:
"Tien Tsin. Saturday, July THE
Chinese continue fighting, often shell
ing the settlements. They are extend
ing their lines along the Lu Tai. a
canal to the northeast and are APP
pearing in greater force west of the
city.
Yesterday, we bombarded the city
and immediate suburbs, which stop
ped the Chinese gun fire for some time.
The French settlement and station are
most subject to attack. Today, there
was another bombardment
Am steadily getting up more guns.
Ten thousand troops are now here.
More are required, but both the Rus
sian and japanese are expected
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MORE MISSIONARIES SAFE.
Cable from Che Foo Assures Friends Of the
Safety OF Four.

New York. July 12.-Rev. DR.. II. T..
Carroll of the Methodist Episcopal Mis-
cableSram from the Rev. Frederick
Brown IT Che Foo in answer to an in
quiry sent some days ago asking about
the two sons of Rev. DIR. II. II. Lowry,
who Were at Pekin. The cablegram re-
ceived. today, was as follows:
George, Catherine, Pekin; Edward.
Tien Tsin: Cora. Nagasaki."
This is understood to mean that DR..
George n. Lowry. a physician. and his
wife Catherine, Were still in Pekin at la I
accounts; that Edward Lowry has es-
capped to Tien Tsin and that Mrs. Ed
ward Lowry was entirely safe in Maya
Saki.
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kEITELER'S DEATH.
Was Shot but Whether by Mob or Soldiers Is
Not Known.

Washington, July 12.-The japanese
legation has received a dispatch from
Toxic giving briefly the details of the
assassination of Baron Won Ketteler
at Pekin, and the fighting around Tien
Tsin. The dispatch was sent from To-
kio July 4, but was in some way sub
jected to great delay along the Siberian
route. 1t states that the German min
lister was killed by shot and that it is
not known whether the mob element or
the soldiery is responsible for the
shooting. The Japanese report of the
fighting around Tien Tsin Is similar to
that already conveyed in the press dis
patches.
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
National Convention Elects Officers an!
Chooses Charlottetown. P. E. l.. for 1901.

Dalton, Mass. July 12-The national
convention of Sons of Temperance
this afternoon. elected the following of
ficers: NJ. ". p. Rev. A. G. Lawson.
Camden, n. j.. Nj. w. w, Thomas
Hutchins. Halifax, n. S; NJ. W. S,
Benjamin r. Jewell. Stoneham: NJ. W.
T., James Ii. Roberts. Boston: NJ. w
c., Miss w. g. Burgoyne. Ontario; S,
Thomas Riley. Providence, r. L.
1t was voted To hold the next an
nual session at Charlottetown. p. T.. l..
beginning the second Wednesday in
July 1901.
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ALL DISEASES
AND .
WEAKNESSES OF MEN

From whatever cause arising. quickly and perma
Medical institqte. No. Bulflnch Street topposit.
SarS Medical College. Class q iss. late sarseal
5tn Reg. Mass Vols, who Cures where others fail
{ Consultation in person or by letter. A Medical
Pamphlet. wade mecum. Free. sealed. &C. for post
aEe to every male reader OF this paper The best
titled THE SCIENCE OF LIFE OR
sELF-PREsERVATlON so PIP. with en-
cravings. A perfect guide to all men. married OF
sirge, only 25c- In paper covers, sealed. Cloth
full gilt, %. Send now. and Heal Thysel.
eI1sJD I" The Peabody Medical Institute has many
. iDitators. but NO equals. Boston Herald
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National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Detroit-Detroit, 3: Chicago, l.
At Toronto--Montreal, 10: Toronto. e.
At Observation-Disclosures 5: Syracuse. :
At Buffaio-BuffalO. s: Kansas CITY. a.
At Calais. Me.-Columbia Falls. II; Ca
lais. 5. Co..
At and-Minneapolis. s; Cleve-
land, 0.
AT Indianapolis-NIl 6; Indian
apoiis, 3.
At Hartford-The Hartford Worcester
game was called in the second inning, on
account of rain.
At Springtield-The Springtield-Provi-
,ienee game was postponed, on account of
rain. II will be played. Friday, an open
date.
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Dustin Shaw Given Light Sentence.

Woodstock. VT. July 12-In the Wind
sor court, this afternoon. Dustin Shaw
was sentenced by Judge Loveland Mum
son Tor two offences to which he had
pleaded guilty, impeding an officer ana
breaking Jail. For the former he was
sentenced TO not less than ~ nor more
than years in state prison and for the
latter to not less than nor more than
21a years. Shaw was represented by r..
c. Southgate. who asked for the Glenn
ency OF the court. which was to some cx-
tent granted.
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NJ Chwang Sacked and Burned.

Ticn Tsin. Wednesday, July 1.-THE
late chief of police of Port Arthur has
arrived here. He reported that the
Chinese have sacked and burned Nh
Chwang. He further asserts that the
Chinese are wrecking the Manohurian
railway and are also pillaging the un-
protected outskirts of Port Arthur.
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MAY NOT BE SAVED.
Schooner Thomas 4. Smith. Bound Tor Rock.
land. Ashore on ShoveIiul Shoal.

Chatham. Mass. July l2.-The three
masted schooner Thomas A. Smith
Philadelphia for Rockland. cargo of
coal. ran ashore on Shovelful shoal
this morning. and was boarded by
wreckers and Underwriters Agent
Mallows. They worked all day. throw
ing over portion of the cargo. but
they did not succeed in floating her
Agent Mallows has some doubt about
saving the vessel, as she is leaking and
a strong Southwestern makes a nasty
sea on the shoal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-13

Penobscot county Democrats met in
convention at Bangor. Thursday, and
nominated the following ticket: Senators.
John X. Mason of Bangor Simon h.
Gates of Vim, and Samuel Eldridge of
Dexter; sheriff. Cornelius Murphy of Old
Town; county attorney Terrence Il.
Towle of Bangor; county treasurer, John
p. Gray of Corinna; Judge of probate.
George T. Sewall of Old Town: county
commissioner, +. +. Merrill of Edding-
ton. The old county committee will stand
during the coming year. minus several
members who have left the party.
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Prince Tuan Reported Insane.

che Foo. Monday, July 9-It is re-
ported on good authority that Prince
Tuan has become insane.
In consequence of the movement OF
the rebels toward Tsin Tau. the Ger
mans have withdrawn some of their
troops from Taku to protect Tsin Tau.
The women ana children from M
have arrived here
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ON A WAR BASIS.
Army Transports Will Cary No More Civilians
to the Philippines.

Washington. July l2.-The army trans
ports plying between San Francisco and
the East have been again placed on a
war basis, with the result that no more
passengers not attached to the military
establishment will be carried on those
vessels. The demand for such transport
alton has become 50 great. especially
from women. that the secretary of war
has found IL necessary To issue notice
disseminating the practice OF carrying
civilians between San Frascisco and the
Philippines
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CLEVER CHINESE SCHEME.
Little Credsnce Placed by Berlin in Minister
Wus Recent Announcement.

Berlin. July 12.-OfEcial circles here at
tach little Importance to the communi-
cation of the Chinese minister at Wash
ington. dated June % At best. it is in
terpreted as an attempt to gloss over the
recent outrageous deeds. A number of
statements made in it are declared to be
VIGOROUSLY false.
a majority of the papers regard the
communication as part of the Chinese
network of lies with which both Europe
and America have lately been overrun.
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National Educators Elects Officers.

Charleston. S. c.. July 12.-The
National Educational Association to-
day. elected j. NJ. Green of the State
Normal school. in Trenton. n. j., presi-
dent of the association. L. f. Creole
Of Colorado. was chosen treasurer to
succeed Pearse of Omaha. Irwin W.
Shepherd of Winona. Mimi. holds over
as secretary. Vice presidents We're also
elected. y number of papers We're
read.
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Sailor Drowned at lubec.

Lubec, Me, July 14-John Currier of
Back Bay. n. B.. was knocked over
board from the schooner Maud Malloch
and drowned. today. Currier was mate
OF the schooner. He was - years of
age and unmarried.