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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

W AAo pieuty Oh SuDJcPt Hi'ttci W tiie
current newspapers.
An exchange says that q sRangor
man has recently purchased q brass
knocl.er taken from the door Of TN old
Spanish house in Havana, the knock
or, which is unique in design, is 200
years DID, No doubt. the old knocker
Is quite curiosity but it is doubtful
II the American habit of plundering
Havana for ''souvenirs' has increased
The love OF the Cubans for our country.
\ Brunswick man has compiled the
proud record OF the famous old hand
tub. Niagara. II is doubtful II It can
be duplicated by any machine I'M the
State. Here it is: In - tournaments
she has won % prizes as follows: u
first. 3 seconds. l third. fourth;. J.
fifth, losing in two tournaments only.
She has made seven plays of over 21e
feet.
Biddeford Journal: The man who
has good new bear story had better
hurry up and tell it. In few weeks
the bears will go To sleep and the
stories will be stale" says Editor Vir-
ri! Eaton. in the Bangor News. Now.
10 be honest. Br'er Eaton. how long
ago was it that you worked the unsus-
pccting editor OF the New York Sun
with ti,at story OF the bear which. in
,nid-wiuter, chasing q boy across Il
pond. fell through y hole the fisher
men had cut in the ice? That the
bear was subsequently pulled up in
the net which had been set i'm the
hole for white perch is simply an Incl
dent ana has nothing 10 do with the
present story. except to prove that II
was really n bear. a large number of
people i'm western Maine have been re-
tying ON you for this supply OF M
formation regarding bears. and this
seeming Inconsistency calls for cx-
PLANTATION.
The new iivc-masted Palmer
schooner At 1vah,oboro remains hard
ana fast in the mud where she stuck
at launching. Two tug boats and n
Tor three weeks trying To haul the ves-
sci into the channel but without sue
cess. The craft is in n hard position.
She lays on the bank parallel with and
about forty feet from the channel.
She has lowered down about seven
feet into the mud since she went
ashor. and the boats are unable to
Slew her any. The men are busy dig
ging about the vessel. The next high
tide will occur December 3 and 6 and
the indications are that IL will be as
good a tide as when the craft went
aground amt it is thought sh. will he
iioated.
Harlan +. Aver. general manager OF
Aver. Houston & Co. the well-Enown
hat manufacturers Of Portland. writes
the Journal in defence Of the rabbit
tribe. now the subject of numerous
attacks on account OF the Belgian hare
fad. Mr. Aver says: "a very large
proportion of the hats worn by both
sexes. today, are made from the fur of
the rabbit tribe, Of which the Belgian
hare is n part. Since 1870 there have
DSfu iiitc eiAiS e'"''''' -
000. 900 rabbit skins annually. and
1000. 00e rabbits have been raised for the
trade annually in the United states.
In our little factory. one OF the small
est on the list. il requires the fur from
the skins of 1900 rabbits every day
that the factory is in operation.
Doesn't it seem as though the peace
OF mind OF the Maine farmer might
remain very tranquil for sevrai years
to Gomez"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01
.N@ll0yB GOSSIP
At NAMES CAPITOL.

stood alone i'm the quiet dusk,
Beneath an arch oil the vaultcd room.
And watched the brilliant coIors FAD.
At the stealthy toach Of the creeping
gloom.
saw the deep'ning shadows rest
On stately busts of honored dead.
And where the lofty columns stood
Tall phantom pillars rose instead.
And soon heard soft whispered tones.
Then sh"stly cheering. murm'ring
signs:
And sometimes laughter. now low
means,
Then earnest questions. stern replies.
heard the sound Of tho lannon's roar
Come waited faint from 1 knew not
where.
Then beat of hoOfs, the swish OF flags
And crash of sabrcs flied the air.
Dim phantom forms swift passed me by
And misty horses reared and fell:
Red drops of blood and tattered flags.
Then martial notes ! knew so well.
When 10. the place was filed with light;
stood alone In the vaulted room;
Bat ne'er q whisper, uc'cr a moan
From those SO near in the creeping
gloom.
No sign whateer to make me think
had aught but dreamed of that battle
scene
Except Some siil,en. tattered flags
From inches gazing down serene.
80 Dorothy King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Now plans and preparations 70
Christmas are in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

Portland Express: Portland will
heartily welcome GOvernor-elect Hill
on the occasion Of his coming to the
Portland club. The new governor us
destined to he one of the most popular
men who have filled the gubernatoriaI
chair and it is safe to prophecy that
Portland will like him very much. He's
that kind of Il man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

An PASSPORT Clergyman preached on
the subject OF temperance, last SUN
day. taking as the basis of his talk
printed matter clipped from the news
papers for one week. His string of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-01

The last month OF the last year of
the century.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

Fort Scott, Kan, July 26.-At their
convention yesterday the Kansas De-
mocracy surrendered to the demands
of the Populists, and thereby made
possible the highest and most har-
monious fusion that has ever existed
in this state. The state ticket in
dorsed by Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans is as follows; As
sociate justice David Martin, Pop;
governor. John w. Breidenthal, Pop
lieutenant governor, A. NJ. Harvey,
Pop: secretary Of state, Abe Frakes,
Dem; treasurer, Conway MITCHELL
Dem; attorney general, Hugh p. Far
rely Dem; superintendent OF insur-
anCp Webb McNall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
W. W. ASTOR'S APOLOGY.
1T Came i'm Time to Prevent Expul-
sion From Marlborough Club.

1T Came i'm Time to Prevent Expul-
sion From Marlborough Club.
London, July 20.-William Waldorf
Astor has apparently reached the con-
clusion that he made a grave blunder
when he publicly insulted Captain Sir
Archibald Berkeley Milne. Yesterday
Mr. Astor published in his newspaper,
The Pail Mall Gazette:
I'VE desire to express regret that a
paragraph which appeared in this col
umn July 2, with regard to the pres
ence of Sir Berkeley Milne at Mr.. AS
tors concert the preceding Thursday
evening, should have been published
under a Misrepresentation of the exact
circumstances. Explanations of q
complete categorical kind now show
that Sir Berkeley Mines presence was
due to a misunderstanding thar entire
" absolves him from any Intentional
discourtesy."
Mr.. Astor's apology was without
doubt forced by the action of the
Prince of Wales, who, when tire matter
was placed before him, unhssitatingly
expressed his Indignation and declared
that unless an ample apology was
forthcoming Mr.. Aston could not be
permitted to retain membership in the
Marlborough club. Though Mr.. Astor
has narrowly escaped the ignomy OF
public expulsion from the club, it is
widely asserted that his forced repent
ance will not. save him from being cold
shouldered by all who are not Sazzled
by his wealth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
The Absentminded Man.

An absentminded minister of Mana
yunk, Pa, tells this story on himself Il
live in one of a row of brick houses that
are all exactly alike, and when | came
home from a walk one day | saw a new
hatrack in the hall. 4 don't think much
of your hatrack, l called up stairs, 1t
has a cheap look ! hung my hat on it
and turned into the parlor A strange
young man, friend Of my daughter, l
supposed, SAT- with his feet on the piano
stool and smoked a cigarette. l abomi-
nate cigarettes. You seem to be making
yourself at home. l observed cuttingly.
Eyes; why shouldn't ~ he retorted,
flushing up
81 looked around the parlor, and the
furnishings seemed strange TO me. BY
Jove' | thought. quick as fash, I'm
in the wrong house,
"And, sure enough, | was. | apologize
ed to all hands, but l was sorry | had
said what did about the hatrack."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
4 INV ORLEANS MOB
Makes Necessary the Calling Out
Of Militia to Aid Police.
TWO NEGROES KILLED, MANY HURT

The Negro Charles, who Murdered
Two Policemen, Has Not Yet Been
Captured-Attempts to, Lynch His
Companion Frustrated by Police.
New Orleans, Julyi 26. The assas-
sination Of Police Captain Day and
officer Mora by the negro Robert
Charles has brought about condi-
ton of unrest here, which last night
called for the placing on duty of many
extra police officers and the calling
out of a company of militia to aid
them in preserving order
Several suspected negroes arrested
in the suburbs yesterday proved not
to be Charles, and the police have been
unable to find any trace of the negro.
A quiet tip was gotten out last even
ing for a mass meeting at Lee Circle,
and while there were no leaders or
prominent citizens in the crowd it
swelled to several thousand people.
who began march to the scene OF
the crime. attacking all the negroes
who could be found Chief Caster and
every available policeman, as well as
the militia, fastened to the vicinity
and succeeded in preventing general
riot though it could not suppress the
lawlessness.
At IL O'Clock the mob changed its.
course and began a march on the
parish prison, with the avowed inten-
ton of lynching the negro Pierce, who
was with Charles on Monday night
and shot Officer Mora. The prison is
we'll defended.
The mob reached the prison and
found the police ready. 1t satisfied it.
self by shooting into street cars.
wounding number of people, white
as well as black, although the wound
ing Of the whites was accidental. Sew
eral shops were broken into.
The mob was composed largely of
boys from Is to Is years of age. Two
negroes are known to have been killed
during the mobs march. One was muir
dered in the "tenderloin" section after
pulling a pistol to defend himself
Four negroes, badly beaten up, have
arrived at the hospital, and many
others were seriously injured by the
mob.
The police board yesterday offered
a reward of 500 for the body of
Charles, dead or alive. 1t also deter
mined to investigate the police who
were with Captain Day, public com
ment accusing them of cowardice in
seeking a hiding place during the as
sasSinati0u.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
Another Yacht Explosion Victim

SYRACUSE. n. Y, July 26.-The de0th
of one more child is to be added to the
list of fatalities resulting from the
steam explosion in the yacht Trilby
in Lock No. 8 on the Oswego canal
Tuesday afternoon. Thus Mr. and
Mrs. John Sphinx are bereft of their
entire family The dead are: Iva
Spink. 8 years old Gladys Sphinx. Z
years; Harold Sphinx 4 years; Fern
SPHINX. 2 years Each child was fear
fully scalded, and suffered great agony
while 1t lived. The mother of the
children is in precarious condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
saved From the Electric Chair.

New York, July 26.-Edward Wise,
young nam now in the condemned
house at the state prison in Sing Sing
and who was to so to the electric chair
on Aug. 6, has had his sentence com
muted from death to Imprisonment
for life by Governor Roosevelt. Wise
was implicated in the killing of Charles
+. Bqasley, a cab driver in New York
on tAe morning of Nov. 8, 1898. He
was tried and convicted and sentenced
TO death While he was in the prison
awaiting death the Boston police re-
oeived a communication from the Scot
land Yard authorities stating that
James Sweeney. formerly of Boston,
while dying in England confessed that
he had killed Beasley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

Canton, O., July 2U.-After stay OF
two days in the capital, during which
he had several consultations with his
cabinet on the Chinese situation, Presi-
dent Mckinley returned to Canton to-
day. He was accompanied by Score
tary Cortelyou. Col. Webb Hayes and
Mr.. William Barber, the presidents
nephew. Before leaving Washington
he was met at the station by several
members of his cabinet, including Sec
rotary Root and Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith, both of whom
had a brief private consultation with
ann before the train left. Gen. Corbln
also was at the station
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
The cruiser Vnring a Success.

Boston. July 26.-The new Russian
cruiser Yariag, which was given her
builders trial off the New England
coast yesterday, developed a maximum
speed Of 2465 knots. The trial, which
was held primarily for the purpose Of
standardizing the screws, resulted in
fixing the number of revolutions at 1873
as requisite to produce the % knots
which is called for by the contract be-
tween the builders and the Russian
government. That she attained a
speed OF 24.65 knots is taken as a
promise of even better showing on
her speed trial later, because at no
time yesterday was she under forced
draught
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
penth of a California; Judge.

Washington. July 26. - Superior
Judge j. w Hughes, of San Diego,
Cal, who has been i'll with cerebral
meningitis at the Garfield hospital
here for about week, died last night.
The judge first became i'll during a
visit to his former home at LeesburR,
Va, and when it was apparent that the
attack was a serious one he was re-
moved to this city and placed in the
hospital. Judge Hughes was about IS
years of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
THE Fighting in Colombia.

Colon, Colombia, July ga terrific
eneaeement still continues between the
Government troops and the insurgents
around Panama, but the former are
still holding their ground. Many have
been killed and wounded, and four
hours arnistice was agreed upon TO
attend the wounded and bury the dead
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

New York, July ga conference
has been in progress for two days be-
tween Superintendent Van Etten, OF
the New York Central railroad, ana
Messrs. Arthur and Sargent, chiefs
respectively Of the Engineers and Fire
mems Brotherhood, over demands for
increased wages made by the engine
men of the road. A satisfactory agree
ment was reached last night, the COM
nanY making concessions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
coratnoI sntoIii's Elevation.

Washington, July 20.-lt is learned
frnn an official source that Cardinal
Francis Satolli the first papal dele
gate to this country, lS95-9| mas oegn
appointed project OF the propaeah,uai
by Pope Leo XIII This news reached
here Yesterday direct from tome
where Mgr Satolli has resided since
leaving Washington three years ago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28

1
| of the viii
General Macarthur has cabled the wal
| paItmeut an announcement If the sue
eessfu erection Of another municipal
| government in the Philippines under the
.erms laid down by the Philippine com
mission This particular government Is
established ut Vigan. on the northwest
coast Of Luzon. a.
General William r. Draper Of wbpe-
dale. Mass, has sent 10 Washington 2
tier rendering his resignation rs United
s atcs enlassad 70 Italy. General Ora
I'r made no statement MS to the reasons
he has for taking this step other than
that his business at Hopedale demands
lis entire attention.
The Spquoia has arrived ut Seattle
from Nome. having left there on July 3.
The pesthouse at Nome is reported H. be
full Of smallpox cases. Government OH
cials were erecting two more such places.
The disease has spread rapidly, and lots
Of cases are quarantincd in the tents ia
which they were discovered.
The total value Of merchandise import
ed into the Philippines for the six months
ended Dec. 81 1899, was 81 ,4J6.G70.
Of which SJ72.346 worth was admitted
free Of duty The total amount Of inn
port duty collected was $207I FOG The
total expectation from the archipelago
amounted to 1851 .G2G The export
duty collected was 1927 ,SJ6.
Yellow fever has broken out ia fhe bar
racks of the Seventh United Statcs cav
airy and the First United States infantry
in pinar del Rio. There have been nine
deaths during the present month. aud II
cases are now under treatment in the hos
pitfalls General Lee has ordered the camp
moved three miles into the country, and
quarantine will be strictly enforced.
The total foreign commerce of the
United States during the fiscal year 1888
exceeded by Is % per cent that Of any
preceding year being $32O,000,O00 great
or than that of 1889, the heaviest on rec
ord preceding the one which has just
ended The total commerce of the year.
as shown by the figures of the treasury
bureau of statistics, is S2,244, 193,J00
The important features Of the new pro-
tectcd cruisers authorized by the last
congress have been agreed upon at IA
meeting of the board of naval chiefs. 1t
was determined that the ships shall have
- knots speed, not exceeding $500 tons
in9 900 IONS Of coal and b9ttcries con-
sisting of sixteen g inch rapid fire guns
The island Of Basilan, department Of
NIindonoo md T,,I, h,. hoo,, transf,.,.r,.d
from the control of the military to CON
trol of the naval commander on the Ash
attic station, and all the United States
troop stations on that island have been
transferred ia other garli.ons. The es-
Establishment Of civil government on the
island will be conducted by the naval an
thorities.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry :. Heath. who has been elected
eafratarv If tho Renublican national
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
ni.n.tcr rhrentcn- Flshermcn.

ST. Johns, N. F., July 20.-The latest
reDorts show that the Straits OF Belle
IeIe are stil blocked with ice foes.
Almost 4 600 fishing vessels are ice
bound and unable to reach the Lapra-
dor fishing grounds. As some "o.VoO
fisher folk are involved in this ana IN
the failure of the fishery, the most dls-
astrous results are likely TO ensue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
nnminrtnn win Hands ON STRIKE.

Wilmington, Del, July 26.-One hun
dred and twenty-five weavers in the
Arlington mills Of the Delaware Cot
ton company struck for an increase OIL
wages Of 8 and IS cents pet cut on 6V-
ward and 77-yard cuts respectively
About 400 hands are affected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Very Hot and Dis
agreeable In the Summer.
THE EXPENSE WOULD BE GREAT.

Some Figures showing How Uncle
Sam spends Money when His Law
making Mil lis In Operation-Cap-
itoI Maintenance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-28
Leads Carolina Daiiesin News and Cirea ation

Der of authorities, Mr.. Biggs turned his
attention to the Clark -Kilgo investigation,
which he briefly reviewed, charging that
the investigation was not fair and inn
partial. He added:
Mr. Burton, of counsel for the defense
here, objects to our calling the board
which held that investigation a jury. Why ?
Because he knows there is an idea in the
mind of the average man that the jury
who tries case ought to be fair and i'm
partial The board was a Jury and we
had as well call it so. Yet seven of that
jury were witnesses for DR.. Kilgo. Is that
impartiality? others had expressed
opinions in favor of Dr. Kilgo. Is that
impartiality?
Take the case of Mr. Jurney, who was
going to fight for Kilgo till his nails
were gone his teeth were worn out and
then gum it? Now wasn't he nice
iuror?" Referring to Judge Winston's
attack on Mr.. Beckwith, the speaker said:
''Who is Mr. Beckwith? A Methodist, and
graduate of Trinity. He was sent to
South Carolina to find out about DR.. Kilgo
He asked nothing and got nothing for
his services. Who sent him? Mr.. South
gate, president of the board. With whom
did he go? With DR.. kilgo. What did
he find out?, That Kilgo was manipula-
tor and wire puller. To this part of his
evidence DR.. Kilgo objected. Kilgo was
willing enough for him to testify as long
as the testimony was in his favor, but
when Beckwith said Kilgos a manipulation
and wire puller. up jumps Kilgo and yells,
I object The chair ruled the evidence
competent, but Kilgo appealed and this,
fair and impartial jury, sustained the ap-
peal.
''Take the evidence of Mr.. Boone: Did
you ever live in South Carolina" Yes
sir. Now / say, what is his (Kilgo's)
general reputation? i found it to be
that of a wire puller and manipulation,
that is what l found out. DR.. Kilgo:
I object. / object to any testimony con-
corning Spartanburg.'
do you hear that gentlemen? DR.. Kilgo
objects, he once lived in Spartanburg and
so he didn't want to hear from Spartan
burg"
Reading DR.. Kilgo's speech on Mr.. Cat
tis, Mr.. Biggs said:
''IIave you ever thought of the charges
here made? That Gattis is of immoral
character, a slanderer, a hypocrit, a
bribe- taker and back-b bitter. He goes
further. He says Gattis is worse than
the man who sits in the woods with a
revolver and kills every passer-by. That's
what DR.. Kilgo said in that speech And
now he comes here and says every one
of these charges is true. But his attor-
neys didn't even stop there. On cross
examination they charged the plaintiff
with being an opium eater. forger a
perjurer and an embezzler of church
funds. And yet they plead to you that
they have no malice"
Mr.. Biggs finished at 1890 and court
took recess until o'clock
During the afternoon session two
speeches were made, one for plaintiff
Continued on Page Four)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-28
TO KILL 'K|NLEY
Letter to Police Alleging an
Anarchistic Plot.
The Writer Gives The Name of the PRINCIPAL
ConSpirator. The Police Will Investi-
gate the Matter.
(By the Associated Press


New York, Nov. 27.-The police of
alleging the existence of plot to assas-
sinate President Mckinley. The writer
of the letter gave in his communication
the name of the alleged chief conspirator
which the police refuse to make public at
this time.
The letter, which is illegibly signed, is
as follows
Sir: Having almost thoroughly as
sured myself of an anarchist plot tgainst
His Excellency, Mckinley, I consider it
my duty to advise you of the name of
one who is more than suspected of being
a leader. whose name is found in the
inclosed slip. He is a fugitive from JUS
tice and a dangerous man, having been
convicted several times, and on the last
occasion being sentenced to five years inn
prisonment for an anarchistic attempt.
my statement can be verified on ap-
pealng to the Prefect of Police at Paris,
France. In the course of the past year
he had concealed with him man named
Fraicocis, the author of an anarchist at
tempt at Scranton, where he mortally
wounded an agent of the police"
The writer of this letter. the police
say, has been located, and his story will
be investigated.
GOVERNMENT KNOWS NOTHING.
Washington, Nov. 27.-Chief Wilkie of
the secret service division, said that the
Government has no information whatever
on the subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-28
PLOT TO KILL LORD ROBERTS.
Mine Was to be Blown Up Under Church
Arrest of Conspivators.
(By The Associated Press.

London, Nov. 27.-According to a spe-
cial edition of the Evening Standard to-
day a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts,
in which twenty foreigners are concerned,
has been discovered.
1t appears that the conspirators laid a
mine which was designed to be blown
up Sunday while Lord Roberts was in
church at johannesburg, but the police
and Lord Roberts body guard frustrated
the conspiracy. Ten men, mostly Italians,
have been arrested
DELARY'S FORCES DISPERSED.
London, Nov 27.-Lord Roberts cabling
from johannesburg under date of Novem-
ber 26th reports a number Of encounters
with the Beers at widely separated points,
in which the British captured some cattle
and few prisoners and suffered slight
casualties. The most serious affair was
an engagement with the forces of General
Delary numbering about 1000 men with
three guns, who opposed General Glenn
ent's march towards Reitfontein. The
Beers. the dispatch says were completely
dispersed.