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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
Daily kennebec Journal
Card. Of thanks, obituary notices, r..

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, rsss,
buttons OF respect. etc, win be charge
at the rate Of ten cents per line. Ne
charges lass than seysnty-five cents.
All Advertising announ.ements -
entertainments. WHOSE object Il the
raising Of money will be charged NJ n.
rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, win
be excluded from our local columns, e.
cept such an refer to advertisers occu.
plying space In our advertising columna
and will be run under 8 separate hsaA
on one Of the local pages.
Bsbscribers who fail to receive IL
JOURNAL promptly will confer a fave,
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

There are not as many books taken
from the Lithgow library as there
We're a few weeks ago and not nearly
IS many people visit the library in the
evening. The cause Of this decrease
is the warm weather and dry streets.
People seem to enjoy walking out or
bicycle riding. more than reading this
season OF the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

The new ties which are to improve
the Electric Road between Augusta
ana Hallowcll, are being distributed
and the hauling of gravel for ballast
Will soon commence Jack Frost has
had his last opportunity for playing
such pranks with the road bed as he
did. this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

Seth Williams Pest No. 10, G. A. r.,
viii observe Memorial Sunday after
the same plan which was SO successful
last vera. A union service was then
held in the City Hall. in the evening"
ana All the churches altered their SER
vices, that the church going pupic
might Dc accommodated. 1t has n.y.
yet been decided what minister VIII
deliNcr the address in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

One local weather prophet prophesies
a long cold rain followed by a season
of warm pleasant weather. People
hope that the latter part Of the
viii prove true although they
are not so particular about the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

This is the time when everyone is
fixing up the lawns and sowing fresh
grass seed. Many Of the lawns in the
city are already green and beautiful.
that in front Of the Lithgow library,
for instance, is in excellent condition,
the grass being quite long and growing
thickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

pr. L. G. Briggs contemplates going
To Boston about May T. for the purpose
Of taking Il thorough course in crown
ana bridge work; also porcelain inlay
work. lie will take instructions from
thrc" az The best instructors Of the
Harvard Univcls ty dental department.
IT. expects to b. gone from four TO six
weeks. During his absence his office
will be closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
"a BARGAIN"

To be sold cheap on account of removal
to California, our large two tenement
house. stable land business.) Hot water
heat. large bathroom and city water.
Near stores. bank. postoffice and R. r.
station. Write or call on B., f. Frizzell,
Church St, Oakland, Me.
apr, sat&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

Disguised. played out, tired and weary
because of a weak aching back? Com
tort and instant soothing, invgoratinx
effect if the Hop Plasters are used. Your
backache will disappear Try them. Sold
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

Large quantities Of frogs legs are
being sold in the local markets. 1t
is too early for the "croakers" in
Maine. one dealer has a lot that
came from Minneapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

+. W. Church has some spring
lambs hind legs, today, for those who
prefer them to frogs Fancy sage
cheese will also add to the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

DR.. w. johnson has moved from 20
Sewall street to his new residence at
40 Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

Malcolm & Dyer have done a nice
job Of plumbing at the residence Of
Joseph Holman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

The members Of GO. + are drilling
preparatory 70 turning out as an es-
cort for the Grand Army on Memorial
daV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28

II. y. Whitman & %. will be open,
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-28
Local Notice.

Ten days special sale Of frameu
pictures ut cost also parlor ramps
cheap. to make room for new goods
d. p. KNOWLTON.
Apr27d3t"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

ing about 100 Americans lost five
wounded. Will cable the names of the
wounded az soon as ascertained. -
Colonel Wint is lieutenant colonel Of
the Sixth cavalry, but is acting as colonel
in the absence OF Colonel Sumner who l.
lh Europe. The fight probably occurred
ueaI llehCSih, as the Sixth cavalry was
at that place at the time mentioned.
LONDON, Aug. 20, 1886 a. m.-Five
nuhureo American troops participated
III III. signal defeat OF Boxers outside
llentsin, August 10. The fact il briefly
reported from Vienna. Details of the
engagement came from the Reuter- agent
m ao llentsln IN dispatch dated August
~. In addition to the Americans the
lorce consisted OF 375 British and 2OOO
Japanese, all under the British General
DOrward. The fight took place at a
village SIX miles southwest of Tientsin.
where the allied forces found a consider.
able number of Boxers, whom thew en-
gagged, killing over 300 and taking GO
wounded prisoners, who were sent to the
hospitals OF the allies. The village was
burned. The Americans had five wound
ed, the Japanese six and the British
none. hundreds OF Boxers flags, spears
and swords were captured.
Chinese Still in Evidence.
Pekin, Aug. 10, via Taku, Aug. "a
Armed Chinese are reported to the south
ward and westward. A well entrenched
force has been located by the Bengal
Lancers in a village, four miles to the
southwest. 1t is believed the best Chi
nese leaders are in command. Detach-
ments OF the allied forces we're out today
reconnoitering and looting. The imper-
ial city and the forbidden city are under
close guard by the international author
tiles. This morning a Thanksgiving ser
vice was attended by the members Of the
British and American legations, the mis-
siOnaries and the marines.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
STEVENSON AS A POPULIsT.
Democratic Adlai Named for Vice
President.

Chicago, Aug. 27-At meeting of
the peoples party national committee
today, the declination of Charles A.
Towne as the vice presidential nominee
for the party was accepted, and the
name OF Adlai e. Stevenson was put in
bis place. This result was obtained
after long debate, beginning at 2 p. m.
and ending about $50. In the begin
ming there were three courses advocated
by different members of the committee.
VIZ: TO nominate a populist; to leave
the place blank, or lastly, to indorse Mr.
Stevenson.
Senator Butler, chairman of the COM
mlttee, in warm speech of some length,
advocated leaving the place blank, con-
tending that Bryan and Stevenson
would receive more populist votes than
II candidate for vice president was
named. But one test vote was taken.
A motion was made to indorse Mr.. Stew
ensOn. For this motion MIR. Washburn
OF Massachusetts moved as a substitute
that a populist be placed upon the
ticket. The substitute was lost on the
roll call by vote of "a ayes to II noes.
The original motion was then adopted
by vive voce vote There were 124
members OF the committee present or
represented by proxy.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
To Cut OFF the Allies.


London, Aug. PA dispatch from
Toxic says General Yamaguche reports
that the Chinese have not abandoned
hope Of retakiDg Pekin. and that 5000
nIen with Is guns were advancing to-
ward Pekin from Shan Tung, probably
intending to cut the allies communica-
ton.
Berlin, Aug. PA dispatch received
here from Tientsin says large bodies of
Boxers are concentrating 5 miles north
east of Twang Sun.
AS Twang Sun does not appear on
any of the available maps or 10 the Ga.
zetteer it is probable the Berlin dispatch
may refer to Yang Tsun, on the Pei Ho
river, about 16 miles, as the crow flies,
from Pekin.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
DIPLOMACY CLAIMS ATTENTION.
Russia Said to be Creating Trouble
in China,

Washington, Aug. 25.-The diplomatic
feature of the Chinese situation today
took precedence over both the naval and
military features. The officials of the
government were, if anything, more un-
communicative than heretofore as to the
relations between the powers 1t was
authOritatively said no news of impOr-
tance had been received, and that the
diplomatic negotiations could not be
made public.
The most unsatisfactory Developments
of the day, so far as the pacific program
of this government goes, was the recei 9t
of a dispatch from Admiral Remey con-
veying the reports which had reached
him OF disagreement between the com
mander of the Russian forces in Pekin
and the other internatiOnals. The text
OF this dispatch was not made public,
but it was said on good authority to
contain the statement that the Russian
commander had forbidden communica
tiOn with the Chinese on the ground that
Russia was technically as well as practi-
cally at war with China. It may be said
that the information was not convened
by Admiral Remey as official news, but
merely as a report from reliable sources
which he considered this government
should possess for it's own information.
Assuming Admiral Remey's report to
be correct, this move on the part of Rus
sia strikes the first note of discord in
the heretofore harmonious concert of the
powers. 1t may be said, however, that
the news is not taken very seriously by
this government, and certainly will not
affect our course in any way until it has
been officially confirmed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
sHARKEY LASTED QUICK.
"Lanky Bob" Put Him Out in Less
Than Two Rounds

New York, Aug. "a Whipped into
insensibility in less than two rounds -
is the story in brief OF Tom Sharkey's
meeting with Bob Fitzsimmons at the
Coney Island Sporting Club tonight.
Fitzsimmons was the victor, Sharkey
the loser. Fitzsimmons said all along
that when an opportunity presented
itself he would prove cOnclusively he was
Sharkey's superior and settle accounts
for the injustice done him when he met
Sharkey in California four years ago
Sharkey was equally confident that he
would prove to be Fitzsimmons' master
in the ring, but the result of to-night's
battle and the brevity of it proved that
Fitz is still great fighter and able to
beat the best of the heavyweights. He
has beaten Corbett, Rubin and Sharkey.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Brotherhood Of American Yeomer

L.
S. K. Swanson, district deputy for the
Brotherhood OF American YeOmen, is in
the city and will organize q subordinate
homestead Of that order. The YeOmen
are we'll represented in the greater part
OF it's Jurisdiction and is very popular
wherever organized. The assessments
of this order are based on actual cost of
other insurance concerns covering an ex-
perience OF over 80 years. For this rea-
son each certificate holder knows the
amount he is required to pay before his
policy natures, after which he draws
One-tenth the amount of his certificate
annually. The Yeomen handle insurance
on the principle that merchant handles
an article of merchandise. They have
figures showing the cost of giving any
man $1,000, $4,000 or $4,000 from the
date OF his certificate to the expiration
of his expectancy. This cost is equalized
among the entire membership, thereby
forestalling the possibility of having in-
creased cost with added age. This is
proved to be plan whereby insurance
can be perpetuated for any length of
time at actual cost. Any person desir-
ing an insurance covering life, accident,
old age and disability benefits can do no
better than to carry policy in this tx
cellent order. Men and women are ad-
mitted on equal terms. A sick benefit
can be taken at an extra cost. For par
ticulars see deputy.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Sisters Fair.

The Sisters of Charity conducting the
st. lgnatius hospital of Colfax are max
ing the preliminary arrangements for
fair to be given for the benefit of this
institution some time in October. Three
years have passed since they have made
an appeal for financial aid to the people
OF this community. These sisters are
worthy of encouragement in their sacred
mission. These silent missionaries work
not for material but spiritual gain, not
for vain, passing glory, but glory never
ending. The boundless love OF Christ
for man urges them. The bloody scene
OF Calvary, return of love induces them
to leave home and comfort, parent and
friend, to devote their entire life to the
care OF poor and disabled, to tenderly
nursing the sick and dying. The motto
OF their order we'll expresses the object
OF their work: "The love OF Christ
presseth us"-(Cor.) The citizens of
Colfax and vicinity have showed their
appreciation of this angelic work in the
past and no doubt will generously re
spOnd once more
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31

numbering l6-year-old bessie SaIter at
her .iylng.in hospital at Gilman, ILL.,.
oarricaded herself in her hospital when
oIicers came to arrest her. An all night
ngnt resulted, in which she or her friends
kiiied constable Ryan, fatally wounded
MS brother and seriously wounded two
others of the posse. The woman was
lataiiy shot, as was her hired man, John
Myers, and the hospital burned.
August wheat at Chicago, TAX; Sep
tember, 14A. Portland, cash, 56k; Ia
coma, So.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Saturday, August %

Democrats will open eastern head
quarters at New York.
The United States Transports Cook,
Mcpherson, Rawlins and Sedgwick left
Philadelphia for Havana with 1900
Cuban school teachers who have been
attending summer school at Harvard
and viewing the sights of the country.
At Helena, Montana, thieves stole
$4,000 worth of gold amalgam which
had just come from a furnace and was
red hot.
Twenty thousand packing house en-
ployes at st. Joseph, Mo, and other
points threaten to strike.
The hardest storm in years passed
over Rockford, Ill. Many houses were
struck by lightning.
The census bureau today made public
the population of the following cities:
Pittsburg, Pa, 321,616; increase over
1890, $1,000. Newark, n. j., 246, ,O7O;
increase since 1890, 64,24O. Allegheny
City, Pa, 129, ,906; increase in 10 years,
O1 Q0e
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Big Order for Beef.

Chicago, Aug. pa local packing
company has received an order from the
Russian government for G,0O0,0O0
pounds OF 'beef on the hoof," to feed
the soldiers OF the war in China. This is
the largest order of the kind in the bis
tory OF the Chicago meat trade. 1t will
take 5000 fatted cattle to fill the order.
The cattle will be sent from San Fran
cisco via Hawaii and Japan.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Situation at Pekin

London, Aug. 27.-The latest news
from Pekin indicates that the situation
there is unchanged. The imperial city
is still invested, but has not yet been oc-
cupied. The allies, when the last mes
sage left, were still refraining from ag-
gressive action, pending instructions
from their governments. An attack
from 10000 Boxers was anticipated,
and to meet this the whole American
force and the British artillery. according
to dispatch to the Morning Post from
Pekin, dated August Is, was moved to
the outer city wall. The Boxers we're re-
ported coming from the south.
General DOrward in his report Of the
engagement outside of Tientsin August
10, when the Americans, British and
japanese signally defeated a large force
OF Boxers, killing over 300, saws in a
dispatch dated August 25:
1.-The lines of communication near
Tientsin are now free from danger. The
enemy had been treating the villagers
badly. Several decapitated bodies were
found near their camp. The villagers
are focking to Tientsin DIT the rate OF
a thousand day. AS there is not more
than a months food supply there is
every prospect of famine shortly"
This declaration that famine is i'm
minent in consequence OF the inadequacy
of provisions for the hordes of refugees
at Tientsin adds new element of peril
IN the GituafiOn
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
IT Is ROGERS AGAIN
RenOminated For Governor By
Washington FusiOnists.
Elected First as a PopuIist-Rob.
ertson and Ronald Nominees
For Congress.

Seattle, Aug. 30.--At an early hour
this morning John r. Rogers was nom
mated Tor the office of governor by the
fusiOnists in union convention. The
eighth ballot, which landed him the nom
ination, stood: Rogers 704a Fawcett
24lk, voorhees, II, Neil Cheetham 43.
ThurstOn Daniels SO. There is no doubt
that to those who were not in attend
ance at the convention Mr.. Rogers nom
nation will come as great surprise
Upon the organization of the three con-
ventiOns here on Monday the democrats
and pOpulists were by a good-sized
majority opposed to the governors re-
nomination. Rogers, however, had a
splendid organization, which did not lose
courage and held all of it's delegates
Last night they succeeded in winning
over Stevens county, and this, together
with several other small changes in their
favor, gave them control OF the Union
conventiOns (which met today. The gov
ernOr's stock went up considerably when
on test vote of his strength f. C.. Rob
ertsOn OF Spokane was shown to be the
cOnventiOn's favOrite for congressman.
Governor Rogers and his crowd forced
Ronald, King cOunty's candidate. to
agree to the nomination of Ronald and
Robertson. Ronald did not look with
favor upon this, as RobertsOn's nomina
tiOp meant the elimination of VOORHEES,.
Ronald's candidate for governor. Ron
aid personally preferred to go down to
defeat, but his delegation insisted that
he accept the nomination even though
it aided Rogers by disposing of Voor-
hees.
Robertson and Ronald.
Seattle. Wash, Aug 29.-F. C. Rob
ertson OF Spokane and j. T. Ronald of
King were nominated for congress this
afternoon by the fusion forces in union
convention. The result was a signal
triumph for Senator Turner and the
Rogers forces, although it took three
ballots to settle the contest
This forenoon all three conventions
adopted the report of the conference
committee and went into Joint session
at o'clock. The conference report
provided:
First-That a twO-thirds vote should
be required to nominate any candidate
in the union convention.
SecOnd-That the ticket so nominated
should be called the democratic ticket.
Third-That Robert Bridges, chair
man of the populist convention, and a
bitter enemy of Governor Rogers, should
be chairman Of the union convention.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Men S Furnishing.

In times like these success is gained by the
most progressive merchandising We at
tribute our success to the up-to date methods
employed. We have always had the habit of
selling high grade goods for little less than
our competitors. Again we demonstrate our
progressiveness by Transforming our store into
the handsomest in Colfax. The first depart
ment completed is the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Americans Whipped Boxers.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The following
dispatch from General Chaffee has been
received at the war department:
"Taku, Aug. 27-Adjutant General,
Washington: Colonel Wint, on the 10Th
reports he arrived at 4 a. m. and en-
gagged large force of the enemy seven
miles from the city; dispersed them, kill
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
NEWS OF THE STATES
Gathered From Hills, Valleys
and Plains of the Union.
Boiled Down AS 1t Comes From
the Wires for Information of
Busy Readers.
Wednesday, August %.

The United States government will
oulld within the next four months 30
large store houses at Taku. China. for
the accommodation of a vast supply of
cOmmlssary and other goods which have
Oeen and will be transported to that
point for the maintenance of American
troops. The material for these ware
houses will be purchased by the quarter
masters department at Seattle and
shipped to the Orient at an early date.
1t was a night of terror at Akron,
ONO. negro named Louis Peck was
arrested for assault upon a 6year-old
girl. He pleaded guilty and a mob
formed to lynch him. He was spirited
away by officers and the mob attacked
the Jail and city buildings occupied by
officers. The buildings were burned.
Hundreds of shots were fired. A 10
year old boy in the street was shot
through the heart; 4-year-old girl was
shot dead in baby carriage, and one
or two men were seriously or fatally
wounded. Militia arrived in the morn
ing and quelled the riot.
Congressman John P. Dolliver of Iowa
was appointed by Gov. Shaw to fill out
the unexpired term of the late Senator
Gear.
The will of the late John j. Ingalls, be-
queaths all to his wife.
Wisconsin democrats named Louis G.
Bomrich of Kenosha for governor.
At Akron, Ohio, an elevator fire
ruined 10000 bushels OF grain.
Philadelphia's population is 1888
697; increase since 1890, 246, 1873.
Thursday, August 23.
Andrew Carnegie denies that he will
stump for Bryan.
Caleb Powers, former secretary of
state in Kentucky, and convicted of
completely in the murder of Goebel, was
denied new trial.
Because Of the stress Of public business
President Mckinley announced that he
would probably be unable to attend the
u. A. X. encampment at Chicago.
Joe Alvarez, the richest cattleman OF
Ell PasO county, died of wounds received
in a pitched battle with four New Mexico
outlaws on his ranch near Vinton. He
came upon the band while thev were
killing his cattle, and they opened fire
on him. A sheriff's pUsse captured the
leader and one of his gang.
The population of the city of Omaha,
Neb., according to the official count OF
the returns of the 18th census, is 12O,-
$50, against 140,452 in 1890. These
figures show for the city as a whole q
decrease in population Of 1887.
Erj6aV
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-08-31
Sunday, August 26.


Hon. Chas. DENLY of Indiana, former
United States minister to China, and
member of the first commission sent to
the Philippines, although a life long
democrat, renounces Organism and will
support Mckinley.
New battleship Alabama, on trial
run, made II knots an hour.
Two deaths and Is prostrations was
the result of the days heat at Pitts
burg.
Hailstones as large as wainuts
stripped trees and killed birds about
Larned, Kansas. The ground was cov-
cred with a sheet of ice.
Monday, August 27.
Senator Heitfeld of Idaho is at Boise
trying to work up a fusion, but his
efforts seem ruthless.
POpulsts will open national head
quarters at Louisville.
August Hermann, farmer residing
on the Yellow Hawk, near Walla Walla,
was robbed of 1920. The money had
been deposited in an old shoe under a
bed in the Hermann residence.
The population of Denver, Colo, as
just announced by the census bureau, is
133, $50, against 106,71 in 1890. This
is an increase of 27,146. The census OF
Baltimore, is 5O8,957 against 434.439
| in 1890. This is an increase of "A, ,51S.
| Mrs. DR.. c. W. Wright, accused OF