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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
TOO SHOTS A MINUTE.
New Rifle Which May RevoIutionize the Art
Of Warfare.

New York. July 22-Armor piercing
rifles capable of firing 200 shots MIN
ute without recoil, are soon to De
placed on the market, according to the
promise of the MCLEAN Arms Co.,
which has filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state at
Trenton, n. j.
DIR. Samuel II. MCLEAN of Cleveland.
o.. is the inventor of the new weapon
from which it is expected such deadly
execution in warfare of the future. IL
is claimed for the new gun that it may
be started firing while lying on a table,
and that it will discharge its entire
magazine without moving fraction OF
an inch. Gases are taken from the
muzZle of the weapon, and their I'M
pact tends to counterfeit the backward
movement of the piece.
Shots fired from the rifle are said
to strike so nearly in the same place,
thereby adding their penetrating power
to the bullets gone ahead, that any
armor yet manufactured must yield to
the continued hammering.
The infantry rifles already construct
ed. it is claimed, have a range of two
and a half miles. and the person hold
ing the weapon can scarcely feel the
jar. The new company has a working
capital of $4,000. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
PECULIAR BUT SENSIBLE.
American Society Tor Prevention Of Premature
Burial Wants a Charter.

New York, July 22.-Application for a
charter for the American Society for the
Prevention of Premature Burial was sent
to the secretary of state of New York.
Friday night.
Premature burials, it is said by those
interested in the new measure, are so
many that ii is absolutely necessary that
laws be enacted by the state to prevent
them. H. Gerald Chaplin. who drew the
papers for the society, has studied the
subject and feels that the cause of hu-
nanity demands that steps be taken at
once to put stop to the practice of
physicians and surgeons in granting per-
mits for burial in cases where they have
been attending patients. but where they
have not looked at the body after death
Speaking on the subject, Mr.. Chaplin
said:
by the provisions Of our charter it is
hoped that all physicians certifying to the
death of persons in this state will have
to sign a certificate of death. the formula
of which will be prepared by the society
after the first meeting, which will take
place early in October. The tests will be:
Two or more incisions in an artery.
The palm of the hand exposed to the
flame of a candle put not more than five
inches away.
"A mirror of crystal held to the lips
and no sign of respiration.
"A hot iron or steel placed against the
flesh without producing blisters.
1T is also suggested that mortuary
chapels be established and the bodies Of
the dead be held there for some hours.
Thus far the only real practical test OF
death is putrefactiOn.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
/. W. E. CHITIeNDEN DEAD.
Was Register Of The United States Treasury
Under Pres. Lincoln.

Burlington, VT, July 22.-Hon l.. w.
E. Chittenden. a well-known lawyer.
Eermont's historical writer and regis
ter of the United States treasury under
President Lincoln, died at the home of
his daughter in this city, today. after
a short illness of cholera morbus He
was IS years of age and his general
health was weakened by an injury
recently received by being struck by a
team while crossing a street in New
York City. He same to this city about
three weeks ago and began to improve
in health, but was too weak to with
stand the attack which caused his
death.
While register Of the treasury, he was
called upon to sign a large number of
bonds before the departure of steam
er for Europe For several days. he
almost continually signed his name,
undergoing great physical strain. He
accomplished his task but the eXertion
was SO great that he has been deformed
from its effects.
He was the great-grandson of Thorn
as Chittenden, the first governor Of Yer
mont. and al the time of death he had
nearly completed valuable Work on
the life of Thomas Chittenden. He was
the author of Personal Recollection
of President Lincoln" Although he
had not written a consecutive history
he has delivered many historical add
dresses and published several pamph-
lets treating on Vermont history.
He is survived by three children. He
represented Chittenden county in the
state Senate in lS56-60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
LITTLE MEETS OeWET.
Latter Defeated and Retreats-The Beers
Wreck Hospital Train.

London, July 21.-A special dispatch
from Cape Town. dated today. says:
Lord Roberts has attacked Middle
burg in force, and a big battle is in
progress. President Kruger is with
the burghers, directing the defence
The war office has received the fol-
lowing from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria July 2l.-Little, temporarily
commanding the 81 Brigade, reports
that on July 10 he came in contact,
near Lindley, with De Vets force,
which broke through Hunters Gordon.
The fighting lasted until dusk. when
De Vets force, being repulsed. broke
into two parties. Titles casualties
were slight. He buried five Beers.
Hamilton and Mahon continued their
eastward march. yesterday. and should
join hands with Pole-Carew, today,
near Ersten Fabriken Station.
A body of the enemy wrecked a train
carrying sick between krugersdorp and
Potchefstroom, July 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
At vAILsuRa's TRACK.
A Great Crowd Sees the Proie s,iosai and
Amateur Bicyclisis Contest.

New York, July 22.-There was a
great crowd at Vailburg's cycle track
at Newark, N. j., today, and the wealth.
er was excellent for good work on tho
part Of the riders. Slow times. how.
ever. We're made in nearly every event
and there We're spills in abundance.
In the 5-mile professional handican
a serious mishap occurred to ]. p
jacobson of New Haven, Conn. His
wheel slipped on the track and he went
down. G. II. Collett of New Haven
was close behind that he could not
turn out and passed directly over ia
cobson's neck, injuring him so badly
that he had to be carried off the field.
+. G. Mcfarland of San Jose, Cal
was down on the program paired with
Orlando Stevens of Ottumwa, Ia, for a
match race against Jay Eaton of Walls
burg, and Frank Kramer of East Or
ange. He was too much played out by
his race with Jimmy Michael to come
to the scratch and Tom Cooper of De-
troit, rode his part Cooper and Stey-
ems Won the race from the Jersey men
in two heats, scoring seven out of the
IL points in each heat.
w. F. Warhenberger of New York
won the half-mile amateur open. G.
w. Crooks of Brooklyn. captured the
2-mile amateur handicap and Frank
Kramer of East Orange. n. j., took
the 5-mile professional from w. A.
Ruiz of New Haven. and Tom Cooper
Of Detroit, who finished in that order
The summary:
Half-mile amateur open, final heat
won by w. f. Wahrenberger, New
York: time, 100.
Team match race. three l-mile heats
between Tom Cooper of Detroit, and
Orlando Stevens of Ottuwa, and Jay
Eaton of Vailsburg. and Frank Kramer
of East Orange. for points Won by
Cooper and Stevens in two heats. First
heat won by Tom Cooper Go points,:
second heat won by Orlando Stevens,
(5 points,.
Two-mile amateur handicap. final
heat won by G. w. Crooks, Brooklyn;
time. 4.56 2-5.
Five miles professional handicap
Won by Frank Kramer. East Orange,
(scratch): time, lila As.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
Grand Summer Excursion.
Boston { Philadelphia Steamship Co.
rriweekly Sailings Between Boston and Phila
FORTY HOURS AT SEA.

Steamers sail from Boston for Philadelphia ev.
cry Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at p NJ
Steamers sail from Philadelphia for Boston
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 PM
The steamers Of this company-one OF the old
est and bcst-known lines in the country-can-
not be surpassed in point Of up-to-date construc-
tlon and appointments, and they are In charge
of the most careful and courteous commanders
in the coastwise service.
The steamers in the Company's Boston Phil
adelphia neet are the ''Grecian" (new this
year., INDIAN ''Parthian' and SPARTAN"
Each OF these coastwise greyhounds has an en-
viable record for speed. regularity, and steadi-
ness. and a round trip in either Of them IL a
most delightful experience
Large. light. and airy staterooms roOmy
promenade decks, and commodious smoking
rooms, coupled with most excellent table ser
vice. makes life on board of them the acme Of
comfort. No steamers plying along the Atlantic
seaboard can excel them in these respects.
Fare between Boston and Philadelphia, $40;
cursion. SIS. Including meals and berth.
For further information apply to f. Z Wing,
Agent. Central Wharf. Boston. Mass. GEORGE
e. ECkilARDT. Agent IS South Delawsee Az
enue, Philadelphia. Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
AN ALLEGED PLOT
Continued from page ~

cia is extraditable the United States
laws in the case. 1t is believed, deter
mine the islands status. The legal
fraternity await the results with in
terest.
Lieut. Alexander Of Oakland, Cal,
who is reported to be interested in
Hawaii plantations, and William Arm
strong Of Honolulu, are here represent
ing the Planters Association Of
Hawaii. investigating the labor ques-
ton.
These gentlemen say 5000 Puerto
Ricans are wanted in Hawaii. and Of
fer free transportation for laborers
and their families of three years
contract, agreeing to furnish houses,
school and medical attendance and pay
SIS a month the first year and after
that SIG and $l7. The agents believe
Puerto Ricans are adapted to the
work, and represent that the climate
and habits of life in the two islands
are similar.
Conservative authorities, considering
the overpopulation of this island, the
restitution of the people and the diff
Guilty of procuring work, are favorable
to the plan II the agents can be shown
to be reliable.
The opinion is expressed that much
persuasion will be necessary in order
to induce emigration. as the natives
are home-loving and look with dread
on long voyage. The emigration of
100000 would greatly benefit the coun-
try. 1t is reported that Gov. Allen has
endorsed the scheme at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Yankee won the race at Newport. r.
l., Saturday. from Mineola, Rainbow
and Virginia, by Is seconds over
Mineola
Adoph Sims. Jr.. commissioner of
charities of Greater New York, for the
borough of Brooklyn and Queens died.
Sunday. at his summer home in Walls
Gate Junction, n. Y.
Wiley Perkins of Chicopee. Mass.
was drowned while bathing in the Con-
necticut river at that place, Sunday.
Mr.. Perkins was employed at the
Hartford branch of the International
Motar Vehicle Co.
William MentZ, aged 20, unmarried
who recently went to Danbury, Conn.
from Orange, n. j.. was drowned in
Lake Kenosha. Sunday. Mentz was an
expert swimmer but was taken with
cramps when a considerable distance
from shore. The body was not recov-
cred.
The Royal mail steamer Werwent,
which has just arrived at Kingston,
Jam, has been ordered to proceed i'm
mediately to Bermuda and St. Helena
10 convey lHt west lUuldn regiment
from those places to the west coast Of
Africa, to reinforce the Ashanti expe-
dition.
Joseph Mullen. who killed Johanna
O'Brien in New York, is to go to the
electric chair in Sing Sing prison,
Monday morning. He knows it is the
fatal day, but his keepers say he has
expressed no anxiety or concern about
it and maintains an air of the most
supreme Indifference.
Because his automobile was going
shade better than the legal eight an
hour through the parkway in Milton.
Mass, young William X. Vanderbilt
Jr., of Newport and New York. was
held up by a park policeman, Friday.
and in the Quincy court. Saturday paid
a fine of SIS for violation of park
regulation.
AS the result of the house o-house
inspection which the Manchester Board
of Health has undertaken in order to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
First Ship to Arrive Under New Law-SmuQ.
gled Opium Dumped.

Honolulu, July 6.-The first ship to
enter the port Of Honolulu since
Hawaii became a territory of the
United States was the large American
steel ship Erskine NJ Phelps, and 1t
was the first vessel to enter her papers
in the American custom house. The
Phelps came in flying Old Glory, the
Hawaiian flag and other flags it had
aboard. The vessel came from Manila
and wore it's best suit of sails with a
new coat of paint. masts white and
everything about her spick and span.
During the past year, more than 5000
pounds of opium have been confiscated
from smugglers. as opium was not al
lowed to be imported. The value was
about 100000. AL this was loaded on a
scow, the officers of the custom house
came aboard the scow towed outside
the reef, the 1894 cans opened and all
emptied into the ocean. Every can
had to be emptied, or possibly one
would have floated ashore and some
Cinnamon would have been made hap
Ply in finding it. A lot of Mongolians
looked with anxious eyes as the drug
was boated at the custom house.
There has been considerable specula-
ton in Hawaiian STAINS. postal cards
aind stamped envelopes. One man, I'M
der the days of the monarchy, pur-
chased 10000 1S-cent stamps. which the
government had given up using, and
has been unable to stell. He has about
$4,000 which ne has held since 1871. He
wants the United States postmaster to
take them back He was told that the
United States government would only
take stamps of the republic.
Just as the ship Erskine M. Phelps
entered the harbor Of Honolulu, on
July 4, man jumped overheard and
started to swim to the shore He
started at once for Camp Mckinley
and surrendered himself as a deserter
from the 14th Infantry at the Philip
pines. He had been shanghaied by the
crimps at Manila. He said he was
drunk in Manila and was put aboard
while in that condition. Three other
men escaped in the same way. The
poor fellow is put down on the books
at Manila as a deserter. 1t is said the
shipping sharks are getting many sail
ing masters into trouble by such ne
fariOuS work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
RUSSIAN CRUISER vARIAC
Will in Next Few Days Have Official Trial OF
New England Coast.

Philadelphia, July 22-The imperial
RUSSIAN cruiser Nariag left Cramps shin
yard at o clock this morning en- rou e
to the New England coast, where her off
cial speed trial will be made The Variag
is expected to reach Boston. tomorrow
morning. Thence she will go to the trial
course near Boon island, off the New
Hampshire coast. This trial course is a
measured 10 miles and will be used To de-
termine the number of revolutions of the
Shlps propellers necessary to drive .tcr
the contract speed in deep water. Hav-
ing determined this, which is known as
run directly out to sea. where she will
perform two required runs of six hours
each. If the weather is favOra Bile
throughout. the Nariag should return 10
Cramps ship yard about the last Of July
Among prominent Russians on board
are: Captain +. y. Stchensnovitch presi-
dent OF the inspection board: Capt. Y. o.
Behr. captain Of the Nariag; Capt w
Baron Fersen, naval attache of the en-
baSsy; Engineer Constructor H. T.
TchernigUvski; Col. NJ. |. Barhatkin in
spector Of armor; Lieut.. Commander =.
II. Makedonsky, electrical officer Lieut..
Commander X Kraft, Executive Officer
Nariag; Chief Engineers A. |. Fronzke-
In addition to other of the ships officers
there are - Russian sailors aboard. The
following named guests are also on board:
Hon. Joseph g. Cannon, member of Con-
gress from Illinois; Commander J. d. i.
Kelly. L. S. N: Lieut.. Commander A. V.
Zane, L. 5. N: +. McIlvaine and Court
land ID. Cramp.
Edwin $ Cramp will. as usual. conduct
the trial in behalf of the builders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
"sETTER WORK WISELY THAN WORK HARD"
GREAT EFFORTS ARE UNNECESSARY IN
HOUSEKEEPING IF YOU USE
SAPOt.xlO

the Universalist church building and
many Of the wooden structures front
ing on Main street, would be destroyed.
The wind favored the firemen. and
nearly all Of the adjoining buildings
We're saved, although the roofs Of sew
eral Of them were slightly damaged.
Loss. $4,000: insurance, s3g, $50.
| Park officer Arthur ]. Cleary shot
and probably fatally wounded Thomas
McGrath in Forest park. Springfield.
Mass, Sunday. Cleary claims that Me
Grath insulted a young woman who
was with a male companion in the
park, the charge preferred against
McGrath is violation of an ordinance.
McGrath was badly cut on the head
and had bullet in his lung when taken
to police headquarters. The young man
and woman who We're the only uninter-
ested witnesses of the affair. disap-
! peared during the excitement and
could not be found later McGrath
was taken to the Springfield hospital
The government is now wishing that
it had a warship at a convenient point
on the Isthmus of Panama. though onl
week ago the Machias was relieved
from that place and started homeward
The smoldering revolutionary move
ment in that section of Colombia has
broken out again according to advices
to the state department and heavy
fighting is going on between Colon and
Panama. But this condition can
scarcely continue. and the navy de-
partment is under the necessity Of send
ing another vessel to take the place Of
the Machias. if one can be found. to
protect American interests on the
isthmus.
The third and last day Of the national
regatta, on the speedway course Of the
Harlem river, was concluded, Saturday.
before $1,000 enthusiastic Spectators.
The Nespers Of Philadelphia won the
Paris fours: Frank Greer Of Boston.
took the Association singles: +. De
mourelli of New orleans. captured the
intermediate singles: the Crescents Of
Philadelphia. carried off the informed
late double SOULS event; the Nassau
Boat Club of New York. crossed the
line first in the intermediate four event:
Rumohr made it a row over in the
championship singles. and the Vespers
of Philadelphia. got by the judges first
in the Paris Fights, but only after a
fierce struggle.
Trouble at West Point growing out
of the punishment of Cadet Bunker for
haZlng Cadet Norris has resulted in
severe disciplinary measures being
taken by the commandment As a means
OF punishment for disreSpect to Lieut.
Lindsay. the officer in charge. the ca
diets were deprived of their supper.
Friday night. after having taken their
accustomary seats at table. They We're
also promptly marched back to camp
and required to stand at attention for
half an hour. This was followed by an
order from the commandant that the
entire corps consider themselves in ar
rest and that they be confined to the
limits of the camp for an indefinite
period. There was no hop. Friday
night, and there will be none hereafter
until the order is rescinded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
Boothbay and the Islands !
Steamer islander

leaves Gardiner at 40, South Gardiner.
Bradstreet's,, $50, Richmond $50, Bath
Meeting at Bath with Lewiston. Bruins
WICK, and Bath Electric r. X. for Merry
meeting Park, Brunswick, Lisbon Falls
ana Lewiston: Touching at Five Islands
and SUNDAY, and McMahan's Island same
days on signal; Isle OF Springs, Tuesday,
1hursday and Saturday; connecting at
Boothbay with Monhegan mail steamer.
Returning. leave Boothbay at p NJ,
every day, Bath at AS. or on arrival OF
car leaving Merrymeeting Park at 4l2.
Ample time Is given at the Pari each
day TO attend the entertainment. Pas
sengerS from Augusta and Hallow..i will
take Maine Central or Electrics % Gar
diner Special Electric car leaves State
and Water streets, Augusta, Sunday
mornings at $50 to connect with steamer.
AGENTS: j. I. Robinson, Richmond;
9. G. Greenleaf, Bath: NJ. A. Haraden.
General Agent, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
GOV. ALLEN At HOME.
Lowell, Mars, Gives Puerto Rico's Governor
aSpIendid Welcome.

Lowell, July 22.-The streets of this city
We're blazing and smoking with red fire.
last night, and alive with fireworks and
enthusiasm in honor of Hon. Charles II.
Allen, governor of Puerto Rico. The
guest was escorted from the Boston x
Maine station. where he arrived on the
express from Boston, at p NJ, to Hunt
ington hall, where the big reception took
place
Lowelrs distinguished son was given an
ovation which he will always remember
People of all political beliefs and of all
degrees of social standing in the commu-
nifty turned out in honor of Gov. Allen.
meatine ,nd u1on rho nlatforn were
seated the members of the city govern
ment and distinguished citizens. There
We're addresses by several prominent LO-
Nman and by Gov. Allen himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23

The west bound passenger train on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, early
Sunday morning, struck wagon at Il
crossing four miles west of Tiffin. Ohio,
killing the teamster, Andrew Kuhn
and horses. Three young men riding
on the locomotive pilot were struck by
flying fragments. VIM. Wilson was in
stantly killed: Charles MatZ had a leg
and an arm broken and will die; Roy
Foncannon was injured. All the par
ties belong in Tiffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23
DETERMINED ATTACK
BY the Beers 10 Miles East Of Heidelberg
Beaten on by British.

London. July 22.-The war office has re-
Pretoria July 22-The Beers made a de-
termined attack, yesterday, to destroy
post at the rail head, 13 miles east of
Heidelberg. which they attacked with
three guns and a 'pom-pom and sur
rounded. They were, however, beaten off,
after a sharp engagement, before rein
forcements summoned from Heidelberg
arrived"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23

Jimmy Michael, the cycle champion,
at Philadelphia, in answer to the chal-
lenge issued in Boston. Saturday. by
Johnny Nelson, the Chicago cyclist.
says that if Nelson or his manager will
meet James c. Kennedy, Michaers
manager and post forfeit, he
(MichaeD will race with him. next Sat
urday. at Manhattan Beach for any
sum from $500 to $500 a side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23

A street car containing 40 persons
jumped the track at Mineral Ridge
Ohio. Saturday night. The car turned
over and every person on board was
injured. five seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-23

John W. Gearty. on Sanibel Island.
has shipped 10000 watermelons the
present season. grown on 200 acres of
land, says the Savannah News, and will
have probably as many more at his dis
posal before the close of the season.