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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
NEWS NUGGETS
Brought by Wire from the North
East. South and West.

The transport Buford. which sailed
from New York. Nov. for the Phil
ippines arrived at Gibraltar. Wednes-
day.
Sir Thomas Upton has been gazet-
ted as honorary colonel of the I'd vol
unteer battalion of the Highland Light
Infantry.
The typhuS epidemic at Copenhagen
Is assuming serious proportions
Twenty new and serious cases We're
officially reported. Wednesday.
Within a month the trains will be
running over the Great Northern Rail
way 70 Puget Sound. through the cas-
cIde Tunnel. on which work was start
ca two years ago.
severe storm prevailed during
Tuesday night over northern Califor-
MIA Photographic communication was
interrupted. In the east. seven feet Of
snow was reported at Summit.
Miss Theresa Heating. a respectable
young woman. was found murdered in
vacant lot off Davis street. near the
New York Central Railroad tracks. at
Rochester. y. T.. nj noon. Wednesday,
she had been robbed and criminally
assaulted.
French draft horse breeders through
out the territory may register pedigree
STOCK at any time i'll the future in
stead of within Il year after the ami
MAJ Is born or imported. according to
a revision of the constitution of the
National Association.
Thomas Farley. a tinsmith. and his
WIFE, were found dead in their rooms
in a tenement at New York. Wednes
day. Both had been shot through the
temple. There is every reason to be-
lieVe that the man murdered his wife
and then killed himself.
The following casualty list has been
received at Washington from Gen.
wood at Havana: Following deaths.
10th. 10Th: Manzanillo. 18th Corp. Will
liam Blenkinship. G. 10th Cavalry.
drowning; Matanzas. 18th. Private Ed
ward J. sullivan. G. I'd Cavalry. yellow
fever
The state officers have completed the
official count Of the ballot for Presiden-
tlal electors in Ohio. The result shows:
Mckinley. 543.91S; Bryan. 474,SS2. Nc
kinley'S plurality. SO. 1856. The total vote
was l,049.1el. Four years ago Mckinley
received 4 plurality of 81 100 out of a
total vote of 1,020,l09
Wednesday being a day of public
penitence in Prussia. all public build
ings, the ReichStag and the theatres
We're closed. No evening papers were
published and the police president OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
The Annual Meeting of Trustees IN
Session at Oronu.

Oruno, Me, Nnv. %. The opening
session Of the annual meeting Of the
trustees of The University of Maine
was held in tn. presidents office. Tues
day forenoon, commencing at IL
o'clock. The members Of the board
present were President Henry Lord Of
Bangor. Secretary VIM. T.. lIaincs of
NaterVillc, Elliot Wood Of Winthrop.
l.. y. Winston of Portland, V. l.. Coffin
OF Harrington. John y. Roberts Of
Norway. and \. j. Durgin of Orono-
but on" member being absent, c. Il.
Alien OF Pressure Isle.
After the usual routine business mis-
cellancous matters were taken up.
After considerable discussion it was
voted To establish the entrance exami-
nation of the school of Law as equal
to u fun High school course.
It was voted To provide Increased
facilities for the laboratory of the de-
partinent of biology by making avail
able a room 30X3o now occupied by a
portion ~ the museum in Coburn hall.
Upon the recommendation of the
Athletic Association certain repairs
We're ordered upon the running track
which Will be put in condition in the
spring.
Trustees Lord, Haincs ana Durgin,
President Harris and three members
Of the faculty, to be appointed. We're
constituted a committee to have charge
Of the dedication exercises IT the new
hall.
A resolution was drawn up amt
passed by the board endorsing Senate
bin 3gS2 now on the House calendar
favoring an additional annuity to the
University Of Maine and similar in
situations. amounting to some Sl3
for the departments of manufactures,
geology. mining, engineering and eco
monte science.
The board approved the recommen-
dation of the faculty. that in accord
ance with the custom of other col
leges. students who complete two
wear course in pharmacy shall receive
the degree of Phi. G. pharmaceutical
chemisD. and those completing N"
four wear course, that of Il. :. tbach~
elor of Science).
The board then adjourned until ]"
A. NJ. Wednesday. A partial tour of
inspection was made. The points WIS
tied were the new drill hall and the
new observatory. where Prof. Hart eX-
hibited his telescope. The green
houses, department of biology. depart
mcnt of chemistry. the new equipment
for industrial chemistry for practical
work as required in pulp mills. teXtiie
diving. etc, also the new heating plant
shop, department of mechanical engi-
ncering and the experiments In testing
commercial cemcntS the new N-ray
apparatus and the Marconi wireless
telegraphy were also visited.
The evening was taken up by the
faculty reception by DR.. and Mrs. H"r-
ris at which the trustees We're present.
At the session of Wednesday. the
matter of removing the School of Law
from Bangor was considered. The
completion of the new drill hall build
ing will make suitable accommodations
for the Law School available, should
it be deemed advisable to make the
change. The farm buildings. dormi-
tory and other points not inspected.
Tuesday. We're looked over by the
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
THE HORSE SHOW.


New York Nov. 21.-'fhe weather to-
day, was even less favorable for IL good
attendance. but the crowds in the gir.le,,
were almost as large as on the opening
day of the horse show. In the MORNING.
ponies and hackneys and Il preliminai-v
trial over the jumps of Il batch of fencer.;
monopolized the program. The afternoon
was taken up in the Judging of morse :
and runabouts, rOadstcIs. ponies in har-
ness. horses suitable to become hunters.
fourth hands, thoroughbred qualified
hunters: horses to ladies victorias and
high school horses.
The first death among the horses oc-
CURED during the afternoon. He was
the aged chestnut hackney stallion LORD
Rosebery, exhibited by Chestnut Hill
Stock Farm. Pneumonia was the cause.
of death.
For tonights session nearly every arena
box was filed when the first class of the
evening. a bunch Of ~ little Shetland
stations, was led before the judges
Before the night was well on there was
the largest crowd Of the week in the am
phitheatrc.
The ring committee for this morning
was John G. Hockshier and George r.
Wetmorc; for the evening. Cornelius Eel
loves and +. X. Sturgis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

ing out for assistance. The cry should
be needed in time. Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs Of woman 5
system at this trying period of her life
1t builds up the weakened nervous
system. and enables II woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
II was Il very sick woman. caused
by Change of Life. suffered with hot
tlushes, and fainting spells. | was
afraid to go on the street. my head
and back troubled me 80. / was en-
tirely cured by Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. = Mrs JENNIE
NOBLE, 500 keyser St., Germantown
Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
SHOT MESSENGER BOY.
New York Bartender Attempts Murder
ana Drinks Crabolic Acid

New York. Nov. 21.-Joseph I, Nea-
man. Il bartender. entered the telegraph
office at ii Broad street, shortly before 9
o. clock this morning. and called out John
DAILY, Il messenger 10 years old. who was
behind the counter. The boy went out
and moment later Neaman pulled Il
revolver and fired three shots in Quick
succession. One took effect in DAILY
face and another in his hip, and the boy
fell to the floor.
\ number of men nearby rushed toward
Neaman but he was too quick for them
bolic acid. he drained it, and became
helpless at once. To Il policeman Nea-
man handed letter several pages long
and made Il brief statement. He was dead
in a few minutes The letter is said to be
addressed to Il brother of the wounded
boy. DAILY was removed TO a hospital,
where after examination his wounds were
pronounced not necesSa rily fatal. What
led to the tragedy was not known at
moon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
THE CHANGE OF LIFE

Is the most important period in II wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living not one woman in
a Thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
a train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
chills. as if the heart were going to
stop for good. are symptoms Of a dan
gerous. nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are Just so many calls from
nature for help. The nerves are cry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
"A pETR1TIED BODY.
Remarkable Preservation Of capt WIN
ChamLcrlain's Body, Buried a Years.

Remarkable Preservation Of capt WIN.
chant crlain's Body, Barred Il Years.
Not long ago Mr.. William II. Hoadicy,
superintendent Of the Eastern cemetery.
was instructed To disinter tho remains of
Captain William Chamberlain. who w.,e
buried in this yard II years ago. ana r.
move them To Evergreen cemetery.
Captain Chambcrlain was killed ul
board his ship in lN56 by the falling of the.
main yard. The ship WAS off tn, Ha-
CIrred. The body of the captain WAS
placed in a box mad" of Southern pine
three inches thick. ana thickly lined with
canvas. Around the box We're placed
large Quantities of "akun. In the bot
tom of tn" box nearly Il barrel Of tar WAS
poured. The body was wrapped in cam
vas. five layers thick. and then packed in
about 400 pounds of Manila shakings. The
voyage nome. after III" captains death,
occupied FIVE months.
When after II wears The box was opened
by Mr.. f!OadlcN the body was found u
be in a perfect state ~ preservation. The
features save for Il slight hIuciSh color
looked rs though me captain had been
bIritd only yesterday. But on touching
the body il was found Ju be as hard as
stone. IN fact the body was petriticd
Two physicians who were present when
the body was diSnttrred said that while
the had read Of petriiitd bodies. this was
the first case ~ petritcatiun that had
ever come under their observations They
are Of the opinion that the peculiar man
ner in which the body was Stxcd Oh TIM
ship kept IL from decay blt why Id
should petrify is to them ~ MYSTERY. -
Portland Express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
ANOTHER YACHT
Will BE Euilt to Try for Honor of De
Tending America Cup.

New York. Nov. 21.-It was announc-
ed at the New York Yacht Club. to-
night. that an association has been
formed to construct a yacht to com
pete with the Columbia preliminary
races to decide which will represent
America in the coming races with Sir
Thomas Lipton'S Shamrock H. The
members of the association are Vice
Commodore August Belmont of the
Mincola. EX-Fice Commodore Stillman,
Capt O. ii. Payne of the Aphroditc,
Capt. F'redli. &. Bourne OF the Colonial,
and capt. Henry Walters of the Nj
asara. In the competing race. Capt.
W. Butler Duncan. Jr., who managed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

hound at the back door and the masters
whip overhead.
Strength of government is derived
from strength Of citizenship. The whole
cannot he better than the units one
grand man tones up Il whole community
To be Il good citizen is more than being a
good soldier Wars are temporary. citi-
ZenShip is lasting: but a citizen Shoul1 I
be better citizen for having been IA SOL
dier. Therefore. the soldier element Of
today, representing the results OF the
war. makes our government the strong
est on earth
After the exercises there was recop-
ton by Capt French, assisted by his
daughter and son-in-law. Rev. and Mrs
Wilbur Il. Berry of Watervillc which
proved a most enjoyable close to the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

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exhausted
the
which
you afflicted with chronic trouble get Dr. Oreenes
special advice which given who ask for it, Write
call personally at his address, "a Temple Place. Boston, Mass Dr.
Greene has cured thousands. Let him YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

A special to the Charlotte. n. G.. OBJ
server from Newton, n. c.. announces
the winners in the Derby stakes as fol-
lows: FIRST prize, Doc Light, owned
and handled by ID. l.. Rose: second.
Billy. owned by s. d. Duan. handled
by w. j. Giles: third. divided between
Lady Iris. owned by DR.. w. +. Fen
dersOn, handled by II. s. Bevans. and
Tom Boy. owned by p. Lorillard. Jr.
and handled by G. Tucker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

London. Nov. 2l.-The Evening
Standard. in special edition. this
evening. says: Just as we are going
to press the news has reached London
that Lord Roberts has been thrown
from his horse and received severe in
juries.
The officials Of the war office say
they are mot in a position to report
anything in connection with the ru-
mored accident to Lord Roberts This
utterance is interpreted here as giving
Indirect support TO the Evening Stand
ards statement.
Lord Roberts accident occurred on
Sunday last while he was riding. His
horse fell with him, and he was shak-
en- and. bruised, but no limbs were
broken. As he has since sent dispatch
es To the war office. it is believed that
he is performing his usual duties. eS-
pecially as he has not mentioned the
accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

London. Nov. 22.-A dispatch to the
Standard says: Lord Roberts body
guard removed him to Government
house, Johannesburg. He was badly
shaken and bruised, but it is expected
that he will he able to take the field
again in the course of few days"
The Daily Telegraph learns that Lord
Roberts has telegraphed privately to
the secretary of state for war. Mr.. VIM.
st Frederick. that he felt no i'll effects
whatever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

Bagiardi an Italian Anrchist recent
~ arrested in Sweden ana transported
to the Italian frontier. where he was
delivered to the Italian police. turns
out 10 have been at one time intimate
with Rresci the assassin OF King Hum
bert, --1aA--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
KANSAS MURDER CASE.
Miss Morrison On Trial 4, F.idoraIo IN
Murder Charge


Eidoradn. Kan. Nov 2l-Arss Jessie
Morrison. charged with killing Mrs. olin
Castle, last June, rs cutting her throa
with razor WAS placed ON trial here,
today The ease is one of the most re-
marF;tbe Of Kansas crimes. Miss M"rri-
sons alleged motive for the murder was
jealousy she having been Il former sweet
heart of Castle. who is i clerk in a store.
Miss Morrison. who is - years old. l.
the daughter of former Probate Judge NJ.
H. Morrison and the family has been
prominent in l.ldorado society for years.
Mrs. Castle. who was Il Miss Mary Wiley,
WAS the same age rs her alleged muir
Gcrcr. Her family also was wel-to-do.
y short time hcforr Castles marriage
to Miss Wiley. Miss Morrison. who had
formerly been q clerk III the same store
with him. * said Ia have threatened Cas-
tie. one after noon a few weeks after
th, wedding ncighborS. attracted by Mrs.
castles screams. broke into her house.
They found her lying in pool of h God
from several ugly 2aShcS i'll her throat
ana with Miss Morrison. razor in hand,
bending over the pruSlrate woman. Miss
Morrison. too. WAS bleeding from several
cuts.
Mrs Castle lived Is days. Before she
died She made a statement declaring that
Miss Morrison had attacked her without
proVocatiOn and sent word forgiying
ncr. the prosecution will contend that
the. defendant deliberately planned the
murder. going to the castle home armed
with j razor purchased on purpose and
after accomplishing her mission she
turned The blade upon herself.
Miss Morrison will plead self-defencr.
Her side of the story is that Mrs Castle
had called her into the house and after
starting a quarrel attacked her with q
razor. which she took from burea !
drawer in the room.
In the struggle that followed Miss Nor
rison declared she wrenchcd the weapon
from her adversary. after receiving sew
raj cuts and defending herself inflicted
several gashes in the victim $ throat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
WAITED IN VAIN.
Continued from page ~

enade along the principal bouleyards.
this evening, by a score of anti-Rritish
youths. whose efforts led to no disor
der whatever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
CANDY
ESculettS
CURE PILES
CUR e PILES

and all rectal disorders. Pleasant. Not
phySic. soc. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded, at
c. B. MURPHY's. Augusta.
II. p. CLEARWATERS, halIowsM.
II D. ROBINSON 4 cos, Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

Lawrence Mass. Nov. 2l.-An en-
thusiastc reception was rendered. this
evening. to T.. }. Barry. Thomas j.
Hcrlihy and James j. Herlihy. all of
this city, who We're with the Irish
Brigade in kruger's army. They divid-
ed the honors, with John w. O Brien,
Edward F. Shea of Lowell. Thomas
Tierncy of Brighton. and John Don
nelly of Belfast. Ireland. who also
fought with them. President James
O\cill delivered an address Of wei
come ana John Breen. Patrick Ford.
DR.. j. A. Magce. NJ. J. D'Brien and
Corp. James Ryan Of the \. Q. H.,
Lynn. delivered speeches. X. J. Barry
rold of the adventures Of the brigade
In hctnil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

the Defender in 1899. Will be in charge
~ the yacht
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Berlin. Nov. 2l.-I'he Nossische lei
tung points out the dangers of per-
hitting Beers to trek into German
southwest Africa. since they are I'M
anageable and incapable Of accepting
orderly conditions" Giving a word Of
warning. it says: The Beers would
seek to hold together thus forming q
state within Il state. The German
colonial authorities should remember
that it will he generations before the
Beers forget that they once possessed
an independent political existence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

London Nov. 2l.-The reported
death OF Gen. Schalk- Burger, acting
president Of the Transvaal since Mr..
kruger's departure from that country.
is diScreditcd here. There is Il mere
rumOr that he died at Johannesburg
Nov. 9. but the report lacks confirma
ton
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-15
MAINE END0RES MCKINLEY.
Republican Plurality in that State Thirty.
Three Thousand.

Maine has given unmistaka bic in
dOrsement of President Mckinley :
administration. The election in that
state resulted in one of those sweeping
victories that invariably charachter-
ize the outcome of Republican har-
mony. WheE the full returns are in
they will show a Republican plural
ity of over 33, GOO.
This Is not so large 4 majority as
that OF four years ago. when the free
silver issue KEEP. most of the Demo-
crats at home.
The campaign throughout the state
was fought entirel,T on national is
sues. The vote vas almost as large
as four years ago.
Mr.. Manlev. chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee. sent the
following dispatch to Mr. Hanna:
MAINE stands by the splendid ad-
ministration of William Mckinley.
The voters of the Pine Tree State
know when they possess good
thing and are determined to retain it.
Everybody believes in honest cur
rency, in protection, expansion and
prosperity. They have given the
largest Republican majority ever Civ
en- in the history of the state to any
party with the single exception of
four years ago, when our opponents
were completely paralyzed and threw
the smallest vote they ever cast in a
presidential year since 1910.
The Republicans, against deter
mined and united Democracy, have
carried every county in the state save
one. electing more than 80
$50 out of $50 members of the Legis-
lature, which will return to the United
States Senate William p Frye. We
have elected our delegation to Con-
gress by majorities ranging from
100 to 10000 We have carried the
state by $1,000 majority out of total
vote of II5.00O.'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-15

One of the most awful tragedies o
modern times has visited Galveston
The city is in ruins and the dead will
number at least 5000.
From the latest reports it seems the
whole city is morgue and the prop
erty loss will reach $40. 1000, 900.
No direct wire communication has
yet been established with Galveston.
The Gulf Coast, back for a distance
approximately twenty miles, is one
vast marsh. and in many places the
water is from threo' to ten feet deep,
making progress towards the stricken
city slow.
Although Dallas is 300 miles from
Galveston, all efforts for direct COM
munication center there. as it is the
relaying point and headquarters of
the te!egraphic and telephonic systems
of the State. Hundreds of linemen
were hurried to the front Saturday
night and Sunday morning from that
city u trr to put wire affairs in work
a BILE order. Lest than half Il dozen of
fifty wires between Dallas and HOus-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-15
Never Grows Old.

Ten Nights in Bar Room was
present d at the ArmOriai Theatre
last evening by Geo. L. Palmer's biz
company. The pie-e is familiar 20
theatre-goers and should be classed
in the II Uncle Toms Cabin" category
1t tells th9 story of unhappiness and
tragedies brought on BY drunkenness
and the moral is plain and strong.
Horace Herbert's Jo9 Morgan showed
the actor TO be possessed of Market
histrionic power, and he held tn
sympathies of the audience from first
to last. Simon Slade a, played b. j
Jackson was a landlord true TO life
Little Verna Marie as Mary Morgas.
quite distinguished herself by her e..
and naturalness. The remainder t.
the cast was we'll balanced, while tn,
high-ciass specialties introduced be
tween the acts would be credit t,
higher priced attractions.-Bloomirg
ton, Ind, Morning World.
The above company will fill on
night engagement at the Broadway
Theater in this city on Tuesday, Sep
tember 49, Tickets will be on sale ii
usual place.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-15
The Loss of Life is Reported to be 5000 or
More in That City.
WATER COVERED THE WHOLE CITY
AND THE STORM HAD A WIDE
SWEEP IN TEXAS.
Prompt Reply to the Official Call for Help
Aid Sent From all Parts of the Country.

1ton have thus far been gotten into
! operation.
| Along the coast for hundred miles
both ways from Galveston is a scope
.. OF country that is nearly as badly
isolated as is Galveston itself. In
this territory are not less than 1OC
cities, villages and hamlets. Each of
them, as far as heard from, has all
the way from three to twenty dead
persons reported. In radius of ap-
proximately twenty miles from Vir-
ginia Point the center of railroad
relief operations, up to late this after
noon, over 200 corpses had been
washed ashore or picked up from the
mainland.
a special from Washington an
nounces that Acting Secretary of War
gave orders that $4,000 rations and
1000 tents be shipped at once to
Galveston TO aid the storm suffers.
Aid is being sent from every city in
the United States and the sufferers
will be well taken care of.
The Red Cross is preparing for
active work and will lend helping
hand.