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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
GEN. MILES MAY COMMAND.
Troops viii Probably 30 Drawn from This
Country and Cuba.

Washington, July 16.-Gen. Miles had
long conference. this afternoon, with
the secretary of war concerning the
dispatch of reinforcements to China.
1t is understood that Gen. Miles very
strongly urged that the troops be i'm
mediately withdrawn from the Philip
pines so that large army could be
thrown into China within comparative
ly few days. The troops in the Phil
ippines could make the trip across to
China in about a week while the dis
patch of troops from this country will
take considerable more than a month
and the men can hardly be on the field.
until September.
Notwithstanding Gen. Miles recon-
mendation, the apparent policy is to
forward the troops to China from this
country and Cuba as fast as they can
be assembled.
Gen. Miles has recommended that
Major General Bates who commanded
a brigade with credit in Cuba, be
placed in command. He is now in the
Philippines. The disposition is toward
sending an officer from this country
Gen. Miles is frequently referred to as
likely to assume command of the
American forces in the Orient himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
CLOUDBURST IN TEXAS.
Town Of Coleman Loses IS Lives-Hero:c
Death OF Two Men.

Coleman. Texas, July 16.-Fifteen
lives were lost in a cloudburst here. to-
day Ten bodies have been recovered,
but only two were identified. They are:
Joseph Spath, leading merchant of the
village: John Fouleisstein.
1t is feared that many more lives
were lost in the valley below Coleman.
The cloudburst followed three days
rainfall and caused Ford's creek to
burst its banks and rush through Cole
man, village Of less than 1000 inhabi-
tantS.
Citizens reused from their slumbers
rushed into the streets and We're swept
away. Many were saved by catching
hold of pieces of timber and navigating
them.
Spath and Fouleisstein managed to
mount their horses. They dashed into
the water and swan their horses to a
house where four little girls were
screaming for help. Each rescued two
of the children. whom they took upon
their horses. The animals were swept
away. however, in noble effort to
stem the swift current. and all We're
drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
10000 PEOPLE
Attend and Take Part IN Christian Endeavor
Meetings in London.

London. July 16.-About 20.000 people
participated today. in the Worlds Chris
tan Endeavor convention on the Alex
andra Palace grounds. Meetings were
held simultaneously in the theatre. con-
cert hall and large marques. The speak
ers included Rev. Chas. NJ. Sheldon OF
Topeka. Kan, and Rev. DIR. George G.
Lorimcr of Boston. Father" F. T.,
Clark. the founder and president of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor. was given an ovation when he
appeared on the platform. Mr.. Sheldon
spoke on Commercial Problems" eX-
pounding. his well-known views as to how
business ought to be conducted
A party of 619 Americans who arrived
at midnight received a most cordial well
come.
There are some indications of a food
famine on the grounds. The attendance
entirely exceeded the expectations of the
caterers and hundreds of delegates in the
dining hall, today, We're informed that
the supplies were exhausted.
DR.. Lorimer in the course of his adj
dress. this afternoon. urged Christian
Endeavorers to raise the cry of Brother
hood and No Vengeance" in connection
with the Chinese situa ton.
DIR. ID. Il. Eddy of Auburn, n. Y, led
the meeting. this evening, and will con-
duct missionary conference, Wednes-
day, at which United States Ambassador
Choate will speak. Rev. Clarence Eber-
son and Rev. Robert Pierce of Pennsyl-
vania spoke at the Junior Endeavor
meeting, this evening Canon Richards
of Canada. was the leading speaker at
the missionary meeting. this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
FIVE REGIMENTS OF TROOPS.
Orders Received at San Francisco TO Provide
Quarters for That Number.

San Francisco. July 16-Orders have
been received at the Preside to at once
prepare quarters for five regiments of
troops. which will arrive shortly Ell
route for foreign service.
The home battalion of the 18th In
fantry has landed from the Hancock
and taken up temporary quarters at
the Preside. 1t is under command of
Captain +. A. Lewis and is destined for
Fort Keogh, Montana. The Hancock
made the trip from Kobe in IA days,
beating the record from that port.
The sailing of the transport Sumner
for Nagasaki has been postponed until
tomorrow. owing to the failure of two
battalions of the 18th Infantry to ar
rive from Plattsville. n. Y, on schedule
time.
The Californian will sail, today. for
Manila. with about II 900 tons of mill
tary supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Boothbay and the Islands !
Steamer islander

leaves Gardiner at 73O. South Gardiner.
Bradstreets,. $50, Richmond $50, Bath
20, every day, Sundays included, con-
Meeting at Bath with lewiston Bruns-
wick, and Bath Electric X. r. for Merry.
meeting Park. brunswick Lisbon Falls
ana Lewiston: TOUCHING at Five Islands
both ways. Monday, Wednesday. Friday
and SUNDAY, and McMahan's Island same
days day on signal; Isle of Springs. Tuesday,
Boothbay with Monhegan mail steamer.
Returning. leave Boothbay at 2 p, M,
every day, Bath at 4.45 or on arrival OF
Ample time is given at the Park each
day to attend the entertainment Pas
sengers from Augusta and Hallowell will
take Maine Central or Electrics to Gar
diner. Baggage transferred free at Gar.
diner. Special Electric car leaves State
and Water streets. Augusta, Sunday
mornings at $50 to connect with steamer.
AGENTS: j. T. Robinson, Richmond:
G. G. Greenleaf. Bath; NJ A. Haraden.
General Agent, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
mceoysaH WINS.
Continued from page ~

bout We're: For Erne. Jim Fitzpatrick.
Of Buffalo: for McGovern, Sam Harris.
Charley Mayhood, Terry Lee, Danny
Dougherty and Hugh O'Connor.
Round TERRY rushed in and plant
ed a left hook on Erne's face. He
tried again but was short. Both fddled
and Terry jumped in and sent his left
and right to the head. Erne stabbed
his left and crossed to the head and
they mixed it up at close range and ex
changed lefts and rights on the head
and body. Terry sent his left to the
head and Erne crossed his right to Nc
Govern, flooring him. McGovern took
the count, resting on one knee and was
up then swinging his left and right to
the head. The fighting was now fast
and furious. Erne's nose was bleeding.
After a rafting mix up Terry hooked
his left to the body with terrific force,
shaking up Erne from his heels to his
head. The bell found them in a hot
rally.
Round 2-Terry rushed in. sending
both hands to the head. Erne sending
his left to the face. Both landed a
IiSHt vi tIlt Htdu anu went 10 IL CllICii,
coming out on the breakaway. Terry
hooked his right to the head, Erne
countering with his left. Terry rushed
in again and was cautioned for holding
Erne swung a hard right on Terry $
head. Terry sent his right to the body
and Erne made a wild swing which
missed its mark. Both men We're fight
ing at a terrific pace and the blows
came as fast as hail stones In July
storm. Terry was jabbing and hooking
lefts and rights to Erne's body while
Erne was punching him on the face.
Terry took his medicine with a grin and
still kept hammering on the body. At
the bell Erne showed signs of weakness
while Terry was strong and rugged.
Round 3-Terry rushed but missed a
left hook. and then sent left and right
to the chest. Erne countered on the
neck with his left. Terry put straight
left on the face and hard right on the
body. Then he sent another left TO the
face and breaking from a clinch Terry
sent his left to the face. Terry forced
the fighting. battering Erne all over
the ring. With a terrific punch over
the heart and left swing on the head.
he sent Erne to the floor, where the
lightweight champion stayed for nine
seconds. When he got up Ernes face
was covered with blood. but Terry was
remorseless. The Brooklyn terror
pounced on his opponent and rained
lefts and rights on the head, face and
neck, while Erne was unable to send
back decent counter. Terry kept
forcing and landed another hard stab
over the heart and with a right and left
to head once more dOwned the Buffalo
boy. Again Erne took nine seconds Of
the count. but he came up groggy and
practically unable to defend himself.
Terry made another one Of his rushes
but before he could put a finishing
blow. Erne's seconds threw up the
sponge and saved their man from being
knocked out. Time of round, minutes.
Is seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
GOING TO FIND PEARY.
The Windward With Mrs. Psary sad Daughter
Marie Will Sail, Thursday.

Sydney, c. B., July 1.-THE Peary Arc
tic relief steamer Windward, which is
Thursday. for the north. The steamer
flies the American flag by virtue of spe-
cial legislative authority of Congress.
Mrs. Peary and 6-year-old daughter Ma
RE are the only parties going north with
the Windward Mrs. Peary expects to
find her husband. or Instructions from
him at Etab, Moth Greenland. From
there she will proceed 80 miles to Cape
Durval. where DR.. STEMS party was left,
last fall They will return in the Wind
ward. Lieut.. Peary will remain in the
by September. This is the third trip 10
the north and her daughters second trip
The Wmdward carries supplies for two
years. scientific instruments, boats for
Arctic use. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
NO INQUEST NECESSARY.
Decided that Death Of Mrs. Natalie Mayer
Was Accidental.

New York, July 16.-County Physician
Nroon Of Bergen county. n. j., went to
the Uaycmever residence in MahW,h TO-
day. to begin an investigation of the cir
cumstances surrounding the death of Mrs
Natalie Mayer. daughter of the late
Theod ore A. Havemeyer. DR.. Vroon first
heard the statements of Lieut. Comman-
der Winslow and Mrs. Winslow, who be-
fore her marriage was Dora Havemeyer.
They said she was lying on her right
side and that the bullet wound was in
her left side near the heart Other men,
bers of the family agreed in saying in
saying to the physician that Mrs. Mayer
must have shot herself accidentally.
After interviewing all the members of
the family who were present at the time
of the shooting. DR. Vroon said that their
seemed to indicate that the
shooting was accidental
The funeral is to be held, today, and
will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
THE PRESIDENT
Leaves for Washington Greatly Distressed at
the American Losses.

Canton, Ohio, July 1G.-President Nc
kinley left this city for Washington. to-
night He will attend a cabinet meeting
in Washington and hopes to return in a
few days.
No extra session of Congress has yer
been determined upon and it has not
been decided to issue a call for troops for
service in China.
President Mckinley was greatly dis
tressed over the reported losses to Amer
lean arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Enos Il. Winslow was arrested al
Brockton, Mass. Monday. on a charge
OF arson preferred by Deputy Fire Mar
shal Adams. May 9th, Il fire in the
Keith block, Campello. where Winslow
kept drug store. caused loss of $50. 0G0
Shortly after l A NJ, Monday. Henry
Young of Henniker, n. H.. day labor
er. 90 years of age. attacked his wife
with a razor. infiicting wounds which
II is feared will prove fatal. He ten
cut his own throat and died instantly
Jealousy is the cause assigned for the
deed.
| The fourth annual lecturer of the
"Cercle Francois de rUniversite Har-
ward Will be Monsieur CASTOR Des-
champs. the well-known literary critic
OF the Paris Temps He will sail for
America early in February and will give
| at Harvard. under the auspices of the
Cercle Francois. eight lectures on the
Theatre Contemporary"
The governor of Bombay reports 1929
cases of cholera in the famine dis
tricts during the week ending July /.
of which GAIA were fatal and in native
states 1926 cases, of which $500 We're
fatal. The total number of deaths on
the relief works was $50. The vicerov
of India. Baron Curzon of Kedleston.
telegraphs. Notwithstanding the i'm
proved prospects. no diminution of re-
lief is possible.
AS Union Line car was passing the
intersection of Twenty-second street
ana Bremen avenue at st. Louis. Mo.
Sunday night, the wheels struck n
charge of dynamite which exploded
with terrific force. The car was blown
from the track. flooring and sides wers
wrecked and all the windows demol-
ished. There We're four passengers on
the car; two of them. Edward English
ana Mollie Shere, We're badly hurt.
The following appointments have
been made by the President. to take
effect. Sept 1, 1900: II. PercivaI Dodge
of Massachusetts. second secretary of
the embassy of the United States at
Berlin, Germany; Samuel Morrill, of
Massachusetts, third secretary of the
embassy of the United States at Ber-
lin. Germany; Arthur Baily Blanchard
of Louisiana. third secretary of the
embassy of the United States at Paris
France.
John Smith, 1ineman in the employ
OF the Portsmouth Street Railway 90.
was almost instantly killed at Ports
mouth. N. H.. Monday. while stringiug
wires. Smith was at the top of a pole
and had just been thrown a line. which |
he was to attach to the main wire The
line was thrown over guy and as |
Smith reached for it. his bare arm
came in contact with the guy. COM |
pletihg the circuit. The man hung a |
few seconds. then dropped 20 feet to
the ground. He died in few minutes.
Smith was % years of age.
The Speaker of the National House
has appointed the following committee
TO represent the House of Representa-
lives at Senator Gears funeral at Bur-
ington, Iowa. Wednesday. The entire
Iowa delegation and Messrs. Cannon.
Illinois: Bingham. Pennsylvania: Bah
.ock, Wisconsin,; Tawney, Minnesota:
irosvenor, Ohio; Steele. Indiana: Mer-
,er. Nebraska; Long, Kansas: Corliss.
Michigan; Groat. Vermont: Bankhead.
Myer. louisiana; Williams.
Moody, Massachusetts:
Payne. New York: Richardson Ten
lessee: Clark, Missouri; Tanham. Tex
Is, and Livingstone, Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
FROM MANILA TO CHINA.
Two BattaIions Of Infantry and Daggetrs Bat
terry Of 5th Artillery Will Leave. Today.

Manila. July 1.-Two battalions of the
l4th Infantry and Daggett's battery of
the 5th Artillery. will leave for China. to-
morrow. by the transports Indiana, Flint
shire and Wyeiield. The expedition.
which will join the 9Th Infantry will
carry 800 rounds of ammunition to a ma II
and reserve Of I.oOOoUv rounds together
with medical subsistence. stores and
Ii will take also two finch mortars and
two 6-inch howitZers. with ammunition
The hospital ship Relief is going TO
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Seven people were injured. one fatally,
by falling walls in a fire caused by
lightning. Monday night, at Michigan
Lhe total damage amounts to nearly
200 900.
The Masonic Temple at Lancaster. n.
H., was burned. Monday morning. caus-
ing loss of $4,000. The street floor was
ardson 4 Tracy. grocers. and F. r. ke!-
ium. butcher. In the upper part of the
building Were Masonic hall and Music
nall. North Star Lodge and other Ma
sonic bodies lost all of their costly para
phernalia, quantity of valued relies ana
their regalia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
WILL BE A 70.FOOTER.
Next Americas Cup Challenger. According 10
Lipton's Sailing Master.

New York. July 16.-Capt. Edward
Sycamore, last in this country as one
of the sailing masters on Lord Dun
ravens Valkyrie III. and who has been
engaged by Sir Thomas Upton for the
mediterranean, next winter. arrived
here. today, from Liverpool. He denied
that he has been engaged to sail the
next challenger for the cup. Asked if
the next challenge for the cup would
be a 90-fOoter like the Shamrock. Val
kyrie and Thistle, Capt. Sycamore re-
piled: Hardly. she is almost sure to
be 10-footer. That class is now the
peer. We want no half honors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Serious
Of
Women

The des.anges,,enfs Of
tho female organism that
breed all Kinds Of trouble
and which ordinary prao-
dee does not cure, are the
very things that give way
promptly 10 I ydxa e. Pink
hams Negotiable Conn
pound.
UforIno and ovarian
troubles, kidhey troubles,
alterations, fus,s0rs, uR,-
usual discharges, back
aches and painful periods
these are tho Ills that
hang on and wreck health
and happiness and dis
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
New Hampshire's Senatorial Candidates.

Concord, n. H., July 16.-Seven candi-
dates for the United States Senate had
headquarters open here, tonight, during
the meeting of the Republican state COM
mittee for the purpose of naming dates
for nomnative conventions. They We're
Senator VIM. f. Chandler. congressman
Sulloway and Clarke. ex-senator Henry
W. Blair, Hon. Henry +. Burnham of
Manchester, Hon. VIM. b. Quinby of
Lakeport, and Hon. Henry NJ. Baker of
Bow The GATE for the state convention
was set FOR at Concord, Tuesday
Sept. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Our Next Representative 10 China.

Washington. July IA rumor has
gained circulation that w. w. Rockhiil
would he named as the United States
representative to China. 1t is probable
that such a step would be deferred until
the last doubt as to the fate of the min
listers at Pekin was dispelled Mr. Rock
hill was formerly chief clerk of the state
department and is at present chief of the
Pan American bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
ORDERS FOR AMMUNITION
Being Rushed al MidvaIe Steel Works and
Government Arsenais.

New York. July 16-Hurry orders are
being filled at the Midvale Steel Works
for shells for warships, says a Phila-
delphia special
The Frankford arsenal will begin full
time at once and there will be no ces-
sation of work until 100000 car
tridges are turned out The order from
the war department includes cartridges
for the krag -Jorgensen ana the latest
improved Springfield rifles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Two More Trar sports Chartered.

Washington, July 1.-THE quartermas-
ter general today, increased the fleet of
transports to be used in the transporta-
ton OF about 1900 horses and mules to
the Philippines and China. by the char
ter of the transports Phryra and Athe-
MAN. Most of these horses are intended
Tor the use of the cavalry troops ordered
to the East and their dispatch is 10 be
expedited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Railroads and Steamboats,.
BANGOR lt|i sssssaS8sTook
Arrangement Of Trains
In Eject juas Is, 1900

A Arrangement Of Trains
In Eject juas Is, 1900
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars betveen
Caribou and Bangor on trains IeavlnR
Caribou at Gao A. NJ. and Bangor at as
LEAVE Portland. 1855 A. NJ; Augusta.
go 4; NJ; ,Watervilie. 3.25 A. NJ: Ban.
gor, $50 A. M: Arrive Lagrange, Tia A.
~ Brownville. $50 A. NJ: Katahdin,
Iron Works, 1000 a. M; Norcross $40 a.
4. NJ: Patten, 1906 A. M: Island Falls.
1907 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills, 1895 A. M: Ma.
sardls, 1l.42 A. M; Ashland, 1905 p. M:
HHoulton, loo 4 NJ: .Bridgewater. ll.4s A.
P. NJ; New Sweden. l.ss p. NJ: Van b. s
ren, go !: NJ Limestone. 200 P. NJ:
s MonsoS 500 a 4 NJ; Guilford. s22 a; NJ:
NJ Kineo. 11.3o A. NJ.
i LEAVE Portland. ll.o0 A. NJ: Lewiston,
~ I,@ r. NJ; Wateryille, LBS r. NJ; Ban
s1f S So2 r NJ Ar1ve MBr9Wnye a52 E
7: NJ; Sherman. e37 p. NJ; Island Falls
* 7. y n; P Patten, 80 80 p NJ; Houlton.
ibou 30 p NJ Fort ts Fai rife go p cia-
LEAVE Greenville. $40 A. NJ; Monson
Junction, go 4. NJ; Guilford, 6.3s A. M:
Dover and Foxcroft, e.53 A. NJ; Katahdin
iroT r works la. Slo a: y H.. Brownville. ITO
ARRIVE Bangor, $40 A. NJ
III, Leave " Fort Fairfield. e-45 A: NJ: Car
i3ou; $40 A. NJ presque Isle. los A. NJ:
Masardis. 7.47 a. NJ; Smyrna Mills, SIS
A. NJ; Island Falls. 9.25 A. M; Patten,
800 A. NJ. Sherman, 9.4s A. NJ: MilIinoc-
ket, 1879 A. NJ; NOrcross, 1O4I A. NJ:
Brownville, 1l.3i A. NJ: Arrive Bangor
LOS r. NJ; Waterville, BIS P. NJ; Au.
gusta, 3;92 +. M; Portland, 5.35 p NJ
LEAVE Caribou. 1905 p. M: Van Blu
rem. 1925 A. NJ; New Sweden, I127 A. NJ:
Limestone, ll.00 A. NJ: Pressure Isle.
1923 =. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 11.5O a.
NJ; Bridsewater, LIS P. NJ; Houlton, 2.iO
n; Island Falls, 3.07 p. M; Patten,
800 7. M; Sherman. 3.33 p. NJ; Norcross.
49, I. M; katahdin Iron Works, 800 p.
NJ: Brownvile. 5.37 p. NJ; Lagrange.
$40 2. n; Greenville. 3,55 p. NJ; Monson,
80 r. NJ; Guilford. sos p. NJ; Dover and
Foxcroft. 5.21 p. NJ: Arrive Bangor. 40
+. NJ: Waterville, $50. =. NJ; Augusta.
1913 I. n; Portland, LIS A. NJ.
GEO: NJ: HOuGHTON. G. z. & T. A.
F. w. CRAM. V. =. 4 Gen. Mgr,
Bangor, June 20, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
WIN. JENNINGS BRYAN
Will Attend the G. A. q. Encampment al
C,it ago, II Possible.

Lincoln. Neb, July 1G-Wm. ]. Bryan
met a delegation of Populists from Kan
sas, today. who called to invite him to
be present at the fusion state convention.
Mr.. BRYAN gave a definite answer but
would not maze it public 1t is thought
he was obliged to decline.
Mr.. Bryan will be present at the G. A
K. encampment at Chicago, ii he can at
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Warrant Fore iqners' mischief Stopped.

Pretoria. July 6-Three hundred and
eighty vagrant foreigners have been ar
the discovery of a plot to create a riot
and to join a Boer commando with
which they have been in communication.
The foreign consuls have been notified
that the suspects will be liberated if
they (the consus) will answer for their
future good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Tornado Does Immense DAMAGE.

Dallas, Texas, July 16.-Peoria. 60
miles southwest of Dallas. was destroy
ed by a tornado, today. Two churches
and several dwelling houses were de-
stroyed. together with an immense
amount of farm property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
$1,000 MtN
Will Be Needed. Of Which United States Will
Send 10000 or 10000.

Washington. July 16-Sixty thousand
men for the march to Pckn and 10000
more to keep open the lines of COM
is the estimate of the num-
Der of troops that will be required in
the Chinese campaign. This govern
ment will on this basis, furnish be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
10000 Beers
Will emigrate TO the United States Alter the
War is Over.

Cape Town. July 16.-When the war
in South Africa is over 10000 Beers,
chiefly naturalized citizens of the
Transvaal, will emigrate to the Unit
ed States. Irish Americans are arrang-
ing the preliminaries for this move
ment. The latest Machadodorp advices
state that President Kruger will refuse
to surrender until his supplies are ex-
hausted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

Mrs. Grant Houghton and son of
Chicago. are in town, called here by
the death Of Miss Carrie Gibson. Mrs
Houghton will be better remembered
here as Miss Louise Woodman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

Because of 10 per cent. reduction in
wages between 500 and 1000 miners quit
work around Dover. N. j.. Monday, and
sheriff's posse was kept busy all day
4ueliing disturbances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

Miss Harriet Rhoades of Damaris-
Gotta. who has been visiting friends in
town, left, Monday, for kent's Hill.
where she will visit for a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

James o. Whittemore, a former Fair
field boy, recently editor of the Bucks
port Herald, now United States fish
commissioner. has been visiting his
parents.