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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Spring Water vs.. City Water.

One good housewife of the town is
not saying much about spring water
just at present. The main line of pipe
passes near her kitchen door and the
house was to be piped for the new
spring water. The Italian diggers un-
earthed the city water pipe during
their slow progress through the clay in
front of the house and they were so
long doing it that the housewife con-
cluded that they must have attached
the city water pipe to the spring water.
A struggle in her mind followed as to
whether the water coming into the
kitchen was the old or the new. She
expected that the spring water would
be rather bad until the pipes got used
to it and thought that it might re-
semble the city water. She would not
take drink of labelled city water for
a farm. but finally decided that there
was spring water in the house and be-
gan to use it. The change in the water
was. not so great an improvement as
she anticipated, still it was pure
spring water and it was safe to use it,
anyway. The water was used for sew
eral days under the belief that it came
from the springs on the hills. At
length however. the dusky diggers re-
turned to the house and began to tear
up the front yard. The pipes were
connected and the spring water, lit
tie muddy to be sure. but cold spring
water just the same. was running into
the kitchen sink. When the good
housewife realized that she had been
drinking city water for several DAYS
she was sick for three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
THE PRESIDENTS CONDOLENCES
Sent to King Emanuel in His Hour Of Great
Bereavement.

Washington, July 30.-The following
message of coincidence upon the death
of King Humbert has been sent from
this country to Italy:
Department of State, Washington.
July 80.
His Majesty. Vittorio Emanuel. Rome:
In my name and on behalf OF the
American people. | offer Your Majesty
and the Italian nation sincere condol-
ences in this hour of deep bereave-
ment. VIM. MCKINLEY.
The following message has been sent
to Baron Fava, the Italian ambassa-
dor to this country, at the Octagon no.
tel. Seabright. n. j.. by Secretary Hay:
The tidings of the Kings assassina-
ton has profoundly shocked public
sentiment The President has tele-
graphed His Majesty. Nittoro Eman-
uel. offering in his name and on be-
half of the American people sincere
condolences in this hour of deep be-
reaVement.
Permit me to add the assurances of
my personal sympathy.
JOHN HAY"
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soulaaEL ISLAND
Continued from page ~

So far the cast Is composed Of the fol-
lowing: George and Mary Merrill
David Owen. Mrs. r. T. Whitehouse
and Mrs. Oldham.
Edward I. Ward Of Newark, N. j.,
is passing two weeks with his family
here.
Look out for sneak thieves. They
are getting in their work and several
articles have been stolen from various
cottages.
Miss Alice D. w. White entertained
few friends, Thursday.
The preliminary yacht race for the
Davenport cup. the finals to be raced
on Fete Day, were raced, Friday. There
were three contestants, E. w. Presby
Edward Stanwood, Jr., and Mr.. Tar
bell, and the boats came In with Mr.
Tarbell first and Mr.. Stanwood second
VIM. F. White, Esq, Washington, ar
rived at the Island, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Germany Extends Her Sympathy.

Berlin. July 3O.-The Reichanzeiger. ex-
pressing execration of the deed of the
Italian assassin and the profound SYM
pathy of Germany with the widowed
Queen and the Italian people, says: 1.-THE
sudden end of the honored monarch is d
most painful loss to our country. His
Majesty the Emperor bewails in the de-
ceased true. never-to-be-forgotten
friend. and the entire German people
mourns at his bier. There is full heart
felt sympathy for his illustrious son and
SUCCESSOR
The Freissinige Zeitung says: "A
high minded. a noble hearted monarch,
head of the closely allied Italian king
dom, friend of the German Kaiser and
the German people has fallen victim
to a cowardly murder"
The kreuz Zeitung refers to King
Humbert as That true friend of the
German people who honestly and
frankly allied his fortunes with the
Dreibund.' E
The Vossische sZeitnng says: What
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Boothbay and the Islands
Steamer islander

leaves Gardiner at 40. South Gardiner,
Bradstreets,. $50, Richmond $50. Bath
$50. every day, Sundays included, con-
Meeting at Bath with Lewiston, Bruns-
wick. and Bath Electric Il. r. for Merry
meeting Park. Brunswick. Lisbon Falls
and Lewiston. Touchinp at Five Islands
both ways, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and SUNDAY, and McMahan's Island same
days on signal; Isle of Springs. Tuesday,
THURSDAY and saturday: connecting al
Returning. leave Boothbay at 2 p. NJ,
every day, Bath at AS or on arrival OF
car leaving Merrymeeting Park at 412
Ample time is given at the Pari each
day to attend the entertainment. Pas
sengers from Augusta and Hallow.. 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: ]. T. Robinson, Richmond:
G. c. Greenleaf, Bath; NJ. A. Haraden.
General Agent. Gardiner.
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THE POPE OVERCOME
And Insists on Arising to Say Masses ios
Dead Kings Soul.

Brussels July 30.-A special dispatch
from Rome says: "Monsignor Angelo Di
Pietro. (prefecto of the congregation of
the council, took it upon himself to in
form the Pope of the assassination of
King Humbert. He entered the chamber
of Leo at an early hour. The latter was
already awake.
1.-The cardinal cautiously first stated
that an attempt had been made upon the
life of the King, whereupon the Pope inn
mediately asked if the wound was dan
gerous. The prelate replied. Very dan
gerous,' but his anxious air was noticed
by the Pope, who at once OWNED the
truth. His emotion was such that he was
unable to speak for some time. When his
distress had passed he wished to leave his
bed and to celebrate mass for the repose
of the Kings soul.
He later summoned Carolina! Rampolla
(Papal secretary of state), whom he re-
quested to send a dispatch of coincidence
to Princess Clotilde. sister of the Queen
The audiences fixed for today were sus
pended
The Pope's grief is unmistakable. AS
surances have been conveyed to the gov
eminent that the Vatican will discourage
any attempt to embarras the ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
STATE SUMMER SCHOOL
Al Norway Opened, Monday, With a Fine
Corps Of Instructors.

Norway. Me. July 30.-The State sum-
mer school for teachers opened in the
High school building. today. The attend
ance Is larger than last year. The in
structors are J. A Roberts. Phi. D.. of
Colby University. in English and Iitera-
ture: T. E. Croswell Phi. D.. of Clark
University. in nature study: Norman
Triplet. Phi. d.. of Clark University, in
pedagogy and psychology; Prof. f. A.
Parsons of Maiden, Mass, in grammar
school methods in arithmetic and geog-
raphy; Miss Elizabeth Halo of the State
Normal school at Randolph. VT, in prim-
airy school methods in numbers and read
ing: Miss Eleanor G. Barrett of the En-
erson College of Oratory, in physiology,
hygiene and physical culture; Miss Julia
NJ. Talbot of Boston, in vertical penman-
ship
W. w. Stetson, the State superintend-
ent of schools. will give illustrated lect..
ures on art subjects and have charge of
the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
PLOT LONG BEEN KNOWN.
Was Open Secret About New York That Hum.
bert Was to Be Killed.

New York July 3O.-Baron Fava an
nounced. today. in telegram from Sea-
bright. N. j., to The Associated Press.
that he had received official news of the
death of King Humbert. The telegram
was as follows:
''Have received official confirmation of
the death of His Majesty: King Humbert,
evening, Sunday. King Victor emanuel
III. Is now at Piero, Greece, and has left
for the kingdom. FAVA"
There is little doubt but that the plot to
kill King Humbert has been known for
several months in the Italian settlement
around New York. 1t was given world
wide publicity two weeks ago by the sui
eide of an Anarchist in Paterson, who
claimed to have been chosen by lot to do
the killing. That his position was known
is proven by the fact that his compatriots
were only prevented from giving him a
magnificent funeral by the police.
Carboni Speerandio. an ex-soldier, mu-
mill at Paterson. was the man. He shot
Giuseppe Pessina, the man who dis
charged him. and then shot himself.
a letter was found in pocketbook. to-
Italians from all over Paterson flocked to
Weindefs morgue and read the epistle.
but none of them would translate it for
a long time. In answer to inquiries they
declared that Speerandio was crazy. had
the "evil eye was possessed, and the
like.
far as known, by either representatives
of the Italian government in this city or
the police. Speerandio was about 90 years
of age. He appeared in Paterson about
three years ago and gave music lessons.
He was an accomplished pianist.
In the summer he worked in Weidman' S
mill. He was always secretive his ac-
quaintances declared, and kept much to
himself. He lived in tumble-down
shanty at Riverside and spent most of his
time writing letters abroad. Immediately
after his death Mr.. Carroll. a Paterson
undertaken. was directed to give the sui
eide and murderer the best funeral he
could get up. Wholesale orders We're left
with liverymen for carriages. a profusion
of flowers was ordered and several soci-
cites signifed their intention of parading.
The Paterson police stopped this for fear
of demonstration. He was then quietly
buried.
The following letter of coincidence was
sent by the Italian Chamber of Com
merce to the royal family, today: Mem
bers of the royal house Rome: The Ital-
ian Chamber of Commerce of New York,
astounded by the great crime which mas
taken the life of generous magnani-
nous and chivalrous King, beg your eX-
cellency to forward to His Majesty, Vic
tor Emmanuel. deep regret and sense of
full devotion to the royal dynasty of Sa-
voy. (Signed) President yucca"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
ALL ITALY IN MOURNING.
Every City and Hamlet Grief. Stricken al Awful
Death Of Their King.

Rome, July S0.-Telegrams from all
the towns and villages of Italy show
that all the country deeply mourns the
death of the King. Everywhere flags
are half-masted and shops are closed.
All garrison towns, at noon, Saluted
with 100 guns, while at the naval ports
minute guns were fired. The munich
pality of Milan half-masted it's flag
and published a manifesto objurgating
the horrible tragedy. The Bourse at
Rome has closed and not a shop is
open.
The conservator of the Quirinal has
sealed up all the private apartments
of King Humbert and all the doors of
the palace except one.
The members of the diplomatic corps
all went, this morning, to the foreign
office to tender their condolences. The
visitors books at the Quirinal have al
ready been filled with the names of
callers.
Profound calm prevails throughout
the entire country. Such members of
the Chamber of Deputies as are in
Rome met. this afternoon. and adopted
a resolution execrating the crime and
expressing unbounded sorrow.
The excitement and emotion here
consequent upon the assassination is
momentarily intensifying. People are
seen to snatch newspapers from the
vendors and eagerly peruse them in
the streets. openly weeping for their
well-beloved sovereign and eXecrating
the infamous crime of his taking off
Signs of mourning are rapidly APP
pearing throughout the city. Crepe is
displayed on many residences and pub
tic buildings, pictures Of the murdered
monarch draped in black are exposed
and flags are flying at half-mast every
where. King Humbert's remains will
be brought to Rome and laid at rest
in the Pantheon.
Ii is stated that the name of the as
sassin does not appear in the list of
dangerous anarchists known to the po-
lice.
A few newspapers, this morning, pub
lished short tributes to the noble quail
ties of King Humbert. declaring it is
due to love for the working classes
| that he has fallen a victim of assasSins
| The papers add a few words of sympa-
| thy and respect for the new King.
The Giorno states that if the absence
of the new King is prolonged beyond As
hours. brief regency will be estab-
| lished in accordance with the consti-
tuition.
Thousands of kilograms have been re
! ceived from all parts of the country in
| dicative of the deep sorrow of the whole
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

ing official announcement of the death OF
King Humbert:
I'VE have the sad news to announce to
died. last evening Sunday, at Monza be-
ing the victim of an infamous assassina-
ton. Kindly inform the English govern
His Majesty. King Victor Emmanuel
Ill, who is off the coast of Greece, is on
his way back to the Kingdom.
''VISCONTI VENOSTA."
Perhaps in no country was the news of
King Humbert's assassination received
with deeper sympathy and greater horror
than in Great Britain. For the last few
years, and more especially tor the la st
few months, during the South African
war. the Italian ministers. rejecting the
attitude of the throne, have shown an I'M
deviating friendship for Great Britain,
even when the rest of Europe was in
Weighing against England and her policy
Queen Victoria. naturally was Mortified
with the receipt of the news. She imme-
diately telegraphed her condolences to
Gals generally visited the Italian en-
bassy in great numbers, today. Among
the early callers was the Prince of
Wales. who expressed keen regret at the
loss of a personal friend.
AS Victor Emmanuel. who married In
1896, is chidless, the heir to the throne is
the Kings cousin, the Duke of Aosta.
The Duchess of Aosta was Princess Helen
of Orleans, daughter of the late Count of
Paris. and she and the duke are generally
considered the handsomest royal couple in
Europe.
Beyond the brief announcement of the
fact. nothing with regard to the assassi-
nation of King Humbert has been Al
lowed out of MonZa. At noon a Rome
correspondent telegraphed that the de :
tails of the catastrophe had not been
made public, while up to 4 o'clock this
afternoon, London and the other capitals
of Europe knew nothing beyond the bare
fact. Officials are at a loss to explain the
apparent rigorous censorship.
Some of the evening papers here at
tempt to trace a connection between the
assassination of King Humbert and the
rancorous propaganda that the Vatican is
alleged to have conducted against the su-
premacy of the sovereign. These jour
nails point out that the assassination oc-
Cured in the vicinity of Milan, where, it
is alleged. the recent insurrection was
largely fomented by the Roman Curia.
The Globe editorializes as follows:
LAS long the Vatican persists in it's
anti-national attitude it will be in vain
to hope for re-establishing the temporal
power of the Pope. and SO long will fool,
and fanatics be provided with a fearfully
potent reason for sedition and worse"
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PROFOUND SORROW
Felt Throughout France at UntimeIy Death Of
Good King Humbeft.

Paris July 30-The announcement of
the assassination of King Humbert has
created profound sorrow in official cir
cles here. All official events have been
cancelled for the time being. NJ. De
Case. the minister of foreign affairs.
has abandoned a fete announced for
tonight. President Loubert. who in
tended to be present. this afternoon. at
gymnastic exercises and later open the
International press congress at the
Sorbonne, has withdrawn from both oc
casions. The reception announced for
this evening at the Elysee in honor OF
the Shah of Persia has been postponed
Only one morning paper-L'eclair-
had the news, and this very briefly. Its
sale was tremendous.
When he was notified of the death of
King Humbert, President LOubert sent
a military officer of his household to
express his condolences to the Italian
ambassador, Count Tornielli-Brusati
Di Vergano. Later in the afternoon
the ambassador visited the palace of
the Elysee and officially announced the
death of his sovereign. President Lou
bet sent to the new king of Italy the
following:
II place before Your Majesty the ex-
preston of the unanimous indignation
of my country against the Odious at
tempt which has taken from Italy it's
generous chief. l beg Your Majesty to
accept this expression of my deepest
sympathy and 1 place at the feet of
Her Majesty, Queen Margharita. my re-
spectful homage and my sincere condol-
enceS.
All official fetes have been abandon
ed until after the obsequies. The flags
on all public buildings are draped. The
Italian embassy and the Italian build
ing at the Exposition is in heavy
mourning. 80
1t was rumored. this afternoon. that
an attempt had been made against the
life of the Shah of Persia. but investi-
CATION proved the rumor unfounded
While the Shah was visiting the Ex-
position, this morning. member of
the suite noticed near by rough-look-
ing Persian carrying, as customary
poignards in his belt. On account of
his suspicious actions this individual
was arrested.
President Loubet and NJ. Del Case
called at the Italian embassy. this af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 30.-The following
star schedule changes in Maine are an
nounced:
Route 1895. Smithville to Unionville.
Leave Smithville daily, except Sunday,
us A. NJ; arrive. Unionville by A.
NJ. Leave Unionville daily. except SUM-
day, $50 A. NJ; arrive Smithville by
9.3g A. NJ.
Route 1910. Naples to East Baldwin.
Leave Naples daily, except Sunday. 4
A. M. and 3.2O p NJ; arrive East Bald
win by : A. NJ. and $40 P. NJ. Leave
East Baldwin daily, except Sunday,
TO- 10 A. NJ. and go p. NJ: arrive Naples
by 10 p. NJ and $40 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
ITALIAN AmsAssADoRsnIP
Has Been rendered Gov. WoIcoti Of Mass
-- achusetts by the President.

Washington, July S0.-The President
has rendered the appointment of am
bassador to Italy to Former Gov. Roger
Wolcott of Massachusetts. The Ital-
ian government has been asked
whether Mr. Wolcott would be accept
able to it in such a capacity, a form
always observed in interna tional rela-
tons. So far no response has been re-
ceived to either of the inquiries. Mr.
Wolcott is supposed to be in France
and the President has communicated
with him by cable. so that an early an
swer is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
,umsEar's DEATH
Continued from page l.,

ing the ascension Of the new King and
stating that Parliament will be CON-
vened after the funeral. Several war
ships have started to meet King Vic
tor. 1t is reported that Emperor Will
liam will attend the funeral.
The Socialists and Anarchists have
issued a formal condemnation of the
crime. The Avanta, the Socialist or
gan. accused the government of being
the indirect assassin of the King. be-
cause of a mistaken policy of dealing
with Socialists. In consequence of this
TRADE the police seized the Ayanta.
All the military and naval forces
throughout the country will, Tuesday.
King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
CHICAGO ITALIANS
Shocked by Horrible Deed, Which May Change
Political Policy Of Italy.

Chicago. July 3o.-Prominent Italians of
Chicago were shocked and greved on re
ceiving the news of the assassination of
King Humbert. All regard the tragedy
a serious blow to Italy.
Anthony l.. Razwadowski. the Italian
consul, said: Our ruler was so well be-
loved by his subjects that it is almost i'm
possible to think any Italian would com
NIT such crime.
Hector Durante. editor of L'Ltalia, and
one of the prominent Italians in the
West, said. 81 do not believe politics had
asything to do with the murder. There
are in Chicago 20 or % Italian societies.
and I am sure every one will take action
as to sending their condolences
DIR. Z. Tobias predicted that Humbert's
removal would result in changing the
whole political policy of that nation.
bias, ''for the freedom of Italy and the
rights of all its people,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
SETTLES WITH PIERCE.
Strike Should Be Over at Frankfort, But II
Seems Not to Be.

New York, July 3O.-Delegate VIM.
J. O'Brien of the Granite Cutters
Union, has informed the Central Fed
Grated Union that his union has settled
all it's difficulties with Contractor John
Pierce. This includes the strike on the
New York Hall of Records, and on the
Chicago post office, that lasted three
years: and also the strike on the Ports
mouth dry dock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Railroads and Steamboats,,
a. BANGOR & AROOSTOOK
All RAILROAD
IT, Arrangement Of Trains
" in Effect June rs. 1900

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at BE
P. NJ.
Leave Portland. 12.55 A. NJ; Al .usta.
$50 A. NJ; Waterville, s.25 A. NJ; Ban.
gor, 800 A. Nj: Arrive Lagrange. 713 a.
NJ; Brownville, $50 A. NJ; Katahdin
Iron Works. 1000 4. NJ; .Norcross. $40 A:
<. NJ: Patten. 1906 4. NJ. Island Falls.
1907 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. 1875 A. NJ; Ma
fardis 4; "a a. NJ; Ashland l2os NJ
p. M; New Sweden, 1.Ss P. NJ: Van Blu
ren, go ?. n; Limestone. 200 P. NJ:
croft, SOC 4 NJ; Guilford, $40 A. NJ:
Monson. s.57 a. NJ; Greenville. $50 "a.
NJ; Kineo, 11.30 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland, 100 A: NJ; Lewiston,
g9r. s:25 P. NJ: Arrive Brownville, 4;52 P;
P. NJ; Sherman. 6.37 P. NJ; Island Falls
sss E ~ P Psssen Iee p III, NJ Moul Gsr
LEAVE Greenville, $50 A NJ; Monson
Junction. go A. NJ; Guilford, 6.56 A. NJ.
R iron w ana FSXeroft SIS Nj katahdn
A. NJ: Lagrange, las A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor. 80 A NJ.
Leave Fort Fairfield, 6.45 A: NJ; Car-
Houiton, SIS A: NJ: Ashland. rs A. NJ:
Masardis. IA a. NJ; Smyrna Mills. SIS
A; NJ; Island Falls. 9.25 A. NJ: Patten,
go A. NJ; Sherman, 94s A. NJ: Millinoc-
ket. 1890 A. NJ; Norcross. l0.H A. NJ.
Brownville. 11.% a. M; Arrive Bangor,
Los i. NJ: Waterville. BIS p. NJ; Au-
gusta. 3,52 p. M: Portland. 5.35 p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. 12.05 +. Nj: Van Blu
rem, rs A. NJ: New Sweden, LIT A. NJ.
Limestone, l1.00 A. NJ. Presque Isle,
Ia p; NJ: Fort Fairfield. 11N A.
NJ; Bridgewater LIS p. NJ; Houlton PIG
r NJ: Island Falls, S.o7 p. NJ; Patten.
800 L. NJ: sherman. 333 2. NJ; Norcross,
44,& P NJ: Katahdin Iron Works. 500 p
NJ; Brownsville. 55z F. NJ; Lagrange.
610 T. NJ: GreenviIle $50 T. NJ: Monson,
AS F. NJ; Gulford sos r. NJ; Dover and
Foxcroft. 5.2l =. NJ. Arrive Bangor. 100
P. NJ; Waterville. $50 p. NJ: Augusta,
10 43 F. NJ: Portland, 1.25 A. NJ.
GEO: NJ. HOUGHTON, G. =. & I. A.
j. W. CRAM. V. Z. & Gen. Mgr
Bangor, June 20, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Electric clocks have just been placed
in the jewelry store of H. F. Burgess,
the Gerald and the office of the West
ern Union Telegraph Co. These clocks
will be regulated from the United
States observatory in Washington.
every day, SO that the time will be ac-
curate enough for all practical pur-
poses. All business is suspended on the
wires. each day. at noon, when the
time goes through to all parts Of the
country where's the Western Union has
offices. Now that these clocks have
been put in. Fairfield will have the
benefit of official time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The water wheels which are to be
placed in the old Totman mill We're be-
ing moved from the station to the mill
Monday. The wheels are very heavy
and considerable trouble was experienc-
ed in moving them. The wheels of the
wagon sank in twice where the water
pipes have just been laid and the last
time to the hubs SO that it was a diff
cult job to get them out. The water
wheels are large and powerful and
when in running order will be great
addition to the power plant of the COM
pany.