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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
The Victory In Oregon.

Incomplete returns from the sta'e
election in Oregon, Monday, indicate
sweeping Republican victory over the
fusion forces. The state was carried
by a very narrow margin in 1896, out
there is nothing uncertain in the note
of victory sounded, this year. me
onposition was a strong combination,
and the people have been too busy to
talk politics much, this spring, but
they went to the polls, and in splendid
f,ebion endorsed the Republican adj
ministration, elected the Republican
candidates for Congress and State
offices. and sent message, of encour-
agement to the party all over the
Union. 1t shows the trend of the tide
in the great Northwest. 1t is Re
publican year there, as in the East.
The first skirmish has been won. The
next of Importance will be in Maine in
and here, as in Oregon, the
Republican victory will be emphatic
and significant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

life for his Country. The music IN
every way is worthy of the poem,
having a spirit and a jubilant ring
truly inspiring. so vital in fact that 1t
almost sings itself. 1.-The Flag Is 10
be introduced into the schools, and will
be sung graduation day in the loth
grade in Augusta. Heath Post OF
Gardiner. bears the honored name OF
the authors father. hitting TRIBUTE
would be paid to the dead ana To the
living should this song become an or
GaniZed part of each Memorial day OBJ
served in Gardiner, and elsewhere, for
that matter. The poem was first pub
lished in Little Folks
THE FLAG.
Fling out the flag, o children.
That all the world may see
How Graded up in the heart OF child,
~, me love of the flag may be;
The love OF the flag with It's crimson
And its field of blue with its spangled
stars.
Salute the flag, O children,
With grave and reverent band.
For 1t means far more than the eye can
Your home and your native land;
And men have died for its crimson bars,
And its field of blue with its spangled
stars.
Revere the flag. my children.
Wherever its folds you see,
For Graded deep in the heart of "A child,
The love of the flag may be;
The love OF the nag with Its crimson
bars,
And its field OF blue with its spanglcd
stars.
Pray for the flag. O children,
That never traitor bold
Dcfamc a bar or a siangled star.
or sully a silken fold;
Then pray for the flag with its crimson
bars,
And its field of blue with its spanglcd
stars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
DaiIp 1en!,ebec 3ournaI.
TERMS. 97.OO PER YEAR.
H notice whatever will b taken of
unsigned communicai IONS.
RAe Journal cannot be held fespOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all comm nicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
PURLEIGH & TLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta. Maine.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For. Representative to Congress,
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH.
For Representatives to the Legislature,
JOSEPH H. MANLEY.
EDWIN C. DUDLEY.
1 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
Wed, June ~, 1900,
AT TWO O'CLOCK P. NJ.

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and tranSactlhS any
other business that may properly come
before it, The basis of representation
will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation Will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
can candidate for Governor in 1896 an
additional delegate. and for traction OF
forty votes in excess of seventy-fVe
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation OF any city,
town or plantation can only he iilled by
residents of the county in which the va
cancy exists.
The state Committee will be in session
I'm the reception room of the nail a one
o'clock j. NJ. on the day of the Conven-
ton for the purpose OF receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates. Delegates, in or
der to participate in the Convention.
must he elected subsequent to the date
of the call for this Convention.
The voters of Maine. without regard 10
past political differences, who are in ia
vor of sustaining President Mckinley and
his administration: who believe in the
present gold STANDARD; In whatever legiS-
latiOn will restore American shipping to
its former rank in the world; in favor of
the Nicaragua Canal; Pacific cable; ma
tional honor at home and abroad; who
believe in free popular education; in the
promotion of the cause of temperance;
in Just and equal taxation; In an economl-
cal and efficient administration OF State
pubicans in the selection of delegates To
this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
j. III. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, May LIST, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Missouri is now paying terrible
penalty for its niggardly course in re-
fusing to support an adequate national
guard. Even the war with Spain failed
to arouse the state to the advantage of
Il strong and well disciplined militia.
The bloody riots in st. Louis would
have been prevented by a show of
military force at the outset of the
strike. The force of the sheriff is
little better than a mob itself. fright
cned into firing with unnecessary de
structivcness at any provocation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
4 Republican County Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday, June 9Th, 1900,
AT 1890 A. NJ,

For the purpose of nominating three
candidates for senators, one candida :e for
sheriff one candidate for clerk of courts,
one candidate for judge of probate, one
candidate for register Of probate, one
candidate for county attorney. one can
didate for county treasurer, one candi-
date for county commissioners. all to be
voted Tor 1T tuu ocl,tC InbCr election; ana
transacting any business that may prop
erly come before 1t.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city and town and planta-
ti0n will be entitled to one delegate. and
for each 70 votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1896, an addi-
tional delegate. and for fraction of 40
votes in excess of IS votes. a further ad-
ditional delcgate-as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The people generally Will thank
Senator Hale for his prompt action in
blocking the attempt to make an APP
India Private philanthropy is one
thing. and it is proper and creditable
that our people should contribute
hperaily Tor the relief of the suffering
millions in India; but government ap-
preparations are quite another thing
and it is not the place of the United
states to care forsrte subjects of a
rich and powerful nation like Great
Britain. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Vacancies in any delegation can only be
filed by such delegation.
Delegates, in order to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date Of the call for this convention.
The County Committee will be In ses-
sion in the anteroom OF the hall at 10
O'Clock on the morning of the convention,
for the purpose of receiving the creden-
tails of the delegates.
Per order Of the Republican County
Committee.
WILLARD M. DUNN, Chairman.
f. C. STEVENS, Secretary.
May 3, 1900.
may10dtiune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

1t is preqy substantial prosperity
when our bankers have to go abroad
to find people tSloan money to- The
New York bankers have loaned Franco
SIS. 600, 900 and are. ready to accommo-
date more European borrowers on
good security.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The printing in full of Alfred
Austins remarkable poem on Mafe-
king shows that its most rhythmetical
line is the last one: "Llanvihangcl
court, Abergavenny. May IS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

1t will be n great harvest year in the
in importance and volume will be the
harvest of gall and NORWOOD which
the Democracy is reaning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
may10dtJuneS

There is lots Of room for the Beers
down in Washington county ana they
are welcome To start as many colonies
as they like. But they must not bring
any Krugerism with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The Boer ENJOYS now realize that
Senator Allen and Representative
Sulzer are not the government or the
people of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Half the Ills that man is heir to come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach
makes indigestion impossible
mon, wed, fri&wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

This is Board of Trade day at Rock
land, which is another name Tor
Merchants day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The Rangleys are sending out an eX-
ceptionally big crop of big fish and pis
fish stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Fairfields double fatality suggests
the grim comment that I'VE wires
make dead men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

1t is hard to say whether New Sweden
will give the greater welcome to Min
lister Thomas or to the letter he bears
from King Oscar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Fort Knox is defenseless. The whole
garrison, Sergeant Heggi, has the ma
laria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The Portland school committee is TX
ing the salaries Of the teachers i'll ac-
cordance with the increase which has
been voted by the city council There
is not money enough to give them all
they deserve. 50 the committee will
have to do the best they can under the
circumstances. All the grade teachers
will get an addition to what they now
receive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

They were distinguished and de
served honors paid To Blshop Iieiley
on his silver jubilee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The Skowhcgan pastors all preached,
Sunday. upon the same topic, The
Proper Observance of the Day" This
may be due to many prominent church
goers who are absent from their ac-
customed peWs, now that the fishing
season is on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

One of the most noteworthy features
of the Bar Harbor season this year,
will, il is believed be the renewal Of
interest in athletic sports. A dozen
years ago, the sports We're very popu-
lar there but in recent years interest,
except in golf has decidedly waned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Altitude above the sea 15U feet
Highest barometer. May ~. 312 inches
Lowest barometer. May 3, 1888 -
Average barometer. 29H .
Number of clear days, 9
Number Of fair days,
Number CLOUDY days. II
Total precipitation as water S.2i inches
Average for May for - years, 364 -
Total movement of wind, 6131 miles
Average daily movement of
wind, 1856 miles
TEMPERATURES.
Average for the month, 10 n
Average for May for % years, 50 %
Highest, May 30 and 81 So
Highest for May for 81 years, 90o
Lowest. May u. 26'
Lowest for May for 50 years. II
Average of warmest day, May
81, So
Average of coolest day, May
II, AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The report of the May weather
issued by the Maine Experiment
station, shows that the total precipita-
ton of water was S.2i inches. while the
average for May for the past 81 years
has been only 3.6i inches. This gives
an idea of what an exceptionally wet
month il was. 1t was cold month.
too, as we all know. The report shows
that the average temperature was 1919
while the average for May for the past
80 years has been 52.29
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
The Weather for May.

Abstract of meteorological observations
taken ut the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station, for the month of May, 1870.
Lat Az 81 2" y. Lon. 6S' iU' II" w.
Altitude above the sea 15U feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

The school children are begging for
n holiday when Buffalo Bill comes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Maine carries off the palm for the
oldest census enumeration. The Oldest
in the State is Lorenzo ID. Cutters of
East Exeter, aged 50 years. The oldest
reported anywhere in the country, out
side Of Maine, is John II. Gould of
Hutchinson. Mimi. a native of Leeds,
Maine. where he was long a resident,
and 13 years member of the board of
selectmcn. Mr. Gould is so years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
Maine 00sslW]
The Season..

From happy, one-suspendered, treckie-
visaged boyhood days
When | could scamper barefoot, gay III"
free.
I've loved to take my hook and line ana
wcnd Il little ways 49,,
To where the brook meandercd to the
sea. 49,,
And there, beneath the "slipp'ry eiium
kindly shade, , ,.,.
I'd watch my little corklet bop about,
And pull in suckers-fm AFRAID 10 meh-
ton what they weighed. =
For fear YOU might express sort OIL
doubt.
Some like to take a club ana whack
Ieather-covered ball.
And chase around the bases in the SUM-
Such active sport as that don't suit me
not at all; 80.
ting fun. .., .ho,xh .or,a
I don't approve of tennis. though some
think that that's iirst-rate:
Mar lazinp in Il hammock with a book;
Just give me my brown JuSiet and my
little can of bait
And a swarm of spcckled beauties
round my hook.
Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Convention day for the Republicans
of old Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06

Here is an epitaph from a country
cemetery in central Maine. which was
written by the man himself before he
died, and by his orders placed upon his
monument. 1t is given word for word
as it stands, except for the omission Of
the name:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-06
born November %, 1904
Giel AncrnSt IL tSat

Until Is years of age farmers boy: %
years a mechanic and 4 teacher OF Com
mon Schools: IS years a lay preacher Of
the Gospel as taught by David in the
XIII Psalm, by Jesus Christ in his SER
mon on the Mount. by Paul on Mars
Hill to the Athenians and in the XII
chapter of Romans. For a half century
4 newspaper writer and for fourteen
years proprietor and editor Of the -
Sunrise" A Republican from his ear
liest recollection to the day Of his death.
Always regarding the Democracy with
perfect contempt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
GUAM PICKING UP.
The Situation Has Considerably Im-
proved since the TyphoOn.

MANILA. Dec. 1.-THE United States
hospital ship Solace has arrived at Cavite
from San Francisco. Her officers say the
condition of affairs at the island of Guam
has considerably improved since II week
ago. Dwellings are being restored, and tn
people are resuming their occupation,
but the crops are practically all destro.
ed, though there is no immediate want.
The Solace left supplies there, and the
Arethusa has taken Il considerable guam
tity of supplies to Guam from Cavitc.
The reports as to the number of deaths
are about unchanged.
The wives of Commander Seton Schroc-
der, the new governor of Guam, and other
officers who went to the island on the
Solace remained ut Guam.
a detachment of the Fifth cavalry had
n fight with 100 insurgents south of San
tn Cruz Sunday. The insurgents We're
chased for four miles. Fourteen of them
were found dead. There We're no Amer
lean casualties.
In addition to this engagement there
have been several minor encounters be-
tween the troops and the insurgents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
STRIKE STILL ON.
striking WcnVers Seem to he Gain
ing Ground at New Bedford.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Dee H.
The mill strike is still on, and efforts
made by the state board of arbitration
brought about no satisfactory result for
Treasurer Knowles refused to have n
conference arranged.
The labor leaders, when they heard the
result of the state boards call on Mr..
Knowles, We're agreed that it would only
make the fight of the operatives more de-
termined than ever.
1t was stated upon the authority of the
strikers that yesterday 30 per cent Of the
weavers employed in the Acushnet and
Hathaway mills remained from their
work
In all probability this number will be
added to before the week is out, for a
labor leader was told by half dozen
weavers that they would leave the mills
just as soon as they got the cloth they
are now weaving off the looms. in some
cases weavers have some 81 to 50 worth
of cloth on the looms, and they will fin
ish their cuts, so us to be able to know
just what they are going to get.
Everything is very quiet and orderly
about the mill gates. and there is no hoot-
ing or kissing or other insults to the
weavers who choose to go to work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
POsTOFFICe REPORT.
Revenues of the Department Exceed
HIOO.OOO. 900.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Postmas-
ter General Charles Emory Smith in his
annual report made public last night, be-
sides discussing domestic and insular
operations in the last fiscal year. dcvotes
particular attention to the abuses of the
second class mail matter privileges and
extension of rural free delivery. He
makes the following recommendations
for legislation: Compulsory separation
by publishers of second class mail mat
ter, amendment Of the interstate COM
mercc law to prohibit telegraph and OK
press companies or their employees from
aiding or abctting in the grcen goods or
lottery swindles or any other wrongful
scheme carried OH jointly by mail and
common carriers, punishment of persons
who forcibly attempt to enter mail cars
or who assault railway mail clerk
while on duty, authority for postotlicc in
spcctors to take out search warrants
whenever necessary, an appropriation for
constructing inspectors lookouts in post
Offices wherever the postmaster general
deems them necessary.
The financial operations of the depart
ment for the last fiscal year are shown
briefly in the following statement of rev
enues and expenditures: Ordinary postal
revenue, $100, ,433.44; receipts from
money order business, S1.45j, 1I5.S0; to-
tai receipts from all sources, $l02,35l,-
579.29 total expenditures for the year,
S101, Tl0, 2G7.09 excess Of expenditures
over receipts. S5.3S5, ,GSS.T0.
From this statement il will be observed
that the revenues have now passed the
hundred million mark also that while
the expenditures were over S6,OOO,OOO
greater than for the previous fiscal year
the deficit for the year 1S99-1900 was but
S5.3Sj,GSS, being 81 ,225,0SS less than
that of the previous year.
Several pages of the report are devoted
to rural free delivery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Ship Subsidy Bill Before the
Senate.
FIRST SPEECH IN OPPOSITION.
Payne of New York and swanson OF
Virginia Discuss the Revenue Re
duction Measure In the House.
Booz Case to he investigated.

WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-The first
speech in opposition to the ship subsidy
bill in the senate was delivered yesterday
by Mr.. Clay of Georgia. He is one of the
minority members of the committee on
commerce which conducted the hearings
on the measure and reported it to the
senate. He is recognized rs one of the
most vigorous opponents of the bill i'll the
senate, and during nearly two hours
which his speech consumed he was ac-
corded close attention by senators on both
sides of the chamber. Mr.. Hanna. who
expects to reply to Mr.. Clay's argument.
gave him particularly attentive hearing.
In the early part of the session lively
colloquy was prccipitated over the refer
ence to committee OF the Grout oleomnr-
garine BILL just passed by the house of
representatives. Finally it went to the
committee on agriculture. This was n
victory for the friends Of the bill.
There also was Il sharp debate over the
Montana senatorial case, but no action
was taken, the matter by consent going
over temporarily. Today no business scs-
sion of the senate was held, as the day
was devoted to the celebration of the cen
tennial of the establishment of the seat
of government in Washington
The debate on the war revenue reduc-
tion bill opened in the house, but was CON
fined to two speeches. one by Mr.. Payne
of New York, chairman of the ways and
means committee. on behalf of the ma
iority, and one by Mr.. Swanson of Nir-
ginia on behalf of the minority. The
house adjourned early to permit the hall
to be decorated for the exercises in con-
nection with the centennial celebration
today. Before the war revenue reduction
bill was taken up a resolution was adopt
ed for the appointment of n special COM
mittee OF five members to investigate the
death of Oscar l.. Rooz of Bristol, Pa,
who died recently, it is alleged, as Il re-
suit of hazing received while cadet ut
West Point. This course was taken over
the head of the military committee, which
reported in favor Of allowing the war de-
partment to conduct the inquiry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
HAS STRANGE POWERS.
Harvard Youth stnrds SUM- ret
Keeps several strong Men from
Lifting Him.

Can YOU tell why William II. Mack,
an 1s-year.o!d. 149-pound Harvard
freshman, can stand still and yet keep
several strong men from lifting him?
His strange powers have made him u
curiosity among his fellow students
and have puzzled prominent scientists
in Europe and America. The Royal
Medical society of England could not
tell the source Of his ability. Prof Nir-
chow. dean Of the University of Berlin,
decided after three weeks study OF
him. that he had "a force of nerve re-
sistance."
One day. in fun, Harvard man tried
to lift Mack off his feet. The boy put
one hand on the mans neck near the
spinal cord, pressed the other against
the pulse of one wrist and stuck TO
the ground like a post. Then other
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
HOSTILITIES WANING
Important Captures, but Little
Fighting, In the Philippines.
INSURGENTS GENERALLY RETIRING.
Americans Prevented From Landing
Near Paudnn-Larse Quantity of
Arms. with Printing and signal
Outats, Seized In Mountains.

MANILA. Dec 1O.-Whe the cap
lures of supplies and the occupation of
new points are quite numerous those in
volving actual fighting are comparatively
few Apparently the insurgents are fall.
ing back at all contested points, sacrific.
ing their possessions in most cases and
satisfied to save themselves.
A detachment of the Forty-seventh
United States volunteer infantry from
the island of Catanduancs, off the south
east coast of Luzon. relinquished an at
tempt TO land near Pandan. On anchor
ing the Americans were fired upon by GO
rihemen, and after short engagement
they cut the anchor chain and sailed for
Catanduancs with two killed and two
wounded. The names have not yet been
received here.
Captain Richard r. Ellis Of the Thirty
third volunteer infantry captured in the
mountains near Barbar Il large quantity
Of Krag. Mauscr and Remington ammu-
milton, together with signal outfit, n
printing press and other equipment All
of this was destroyed.
Thirty rifles and several hundred car
tridges were secured mt Victoria
A detachment of the Fourth infantry
captured Major Carton and three officers
of lower rank in the town of Pasay.
Another detachment destroyed General
Uguad's camp. The enemy had fled but
the Americans subsequently rounded up
% insurgents
General Macarthur has approved the
death sentences passed upon several ad-
ditional persons convicted of murder, ar
son and pillagc. In II few other in
stances he has commuted death sentences
to imprisoumCnt