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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
CL0UDLESS SKIES
Promise Well for Eclipse
Observers in Georgia.
Result Of Observations Will Be CabIed
to Observers in TripoIi.
Pres. Mckinley and Party Will Witness Eclipse
at Newport News.

Atlanta, Ga, May 27.-Cloudless
skies are reported. tonight, from the
various impromptu observatories scat
tered along the shadow track Of tomor-
row mornings eclipse from Alabama
to North Carolina. The observers in
charge at the different stations were
in IA highly hopeful mood, tonight,
when in addition to favorable local out
look Prof. Moore's special bulletin fore
casting propitiOus conditions for tomor-
rows event was received Many of the
astronomers, in order that no chance
may be overlooked and that even the
possibility of accident may be removed
will remain up all night. instruments
are being gone over and given a final
adjustment and everything is in order
for the mornings work.
The path of the eclipse takes course
across a portion of the globe starting
in the Pacific ocean at a point south
west Of Cape st. Lucas. in lower Cali
fornia. 1t will first be observed On land
in the west coast of Mexico. whence
The moons shadow travels at a velocity
of 1000 miles an hour, being total" at
New Orleans, at 80 in the morning.
Norfolk, at about an hour later.
The United States observat0rics have
settled upon two points-PinchurSt. N.
G.. and GAINESVILLE. Ga. az tn best
for observation owing to their being
right in the center Of the path If to-
tality" and to the probable clclrncss
of the atmosphere there at this season
Of the year. To these points They have
transported several tons Of special ap-
paratus and have erected the largest
cameras ever constructed for photo
graphic operations.
The second American party IF OBJ
sarvation Will take it's stand at Trip
oil in North Africa. The results Of the
observations by the government force
in Georgia will BE- cablcd to Tripci.
where the astronomers will not be
called upon to bring their telescopes
into play. until : o'clock in the after
noon The information wired to North
Africa will he used for the guidance
| Of the government Observers there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
ROBBED BY TRkMPS.
AIonzo Richardson OF Sidney. Relieved OF
Money and Watch. Saturday Night.

Watervile, Ne. May 21.-(SpeciaD.-
Alonzo Richardson. ascd g. was found in
an unconscious condition near the bridge
which crosses Black brook on what is
known w the Pond road in Sidney, sun
day morning. He had been robbed Of a
small sum Of money and his watch. He
saws that while returning from Water
Vile Saturday night. on foot. he was set
upon BY two men ana badly pounded.
There are several bad scalp wounds on
handling. Two mon. presumably trampS.
were seen passing along the road earlier
in the evening. and ii is supposed that
they were the men who attacked Mr..
Richardson. The assaildnts have not
been captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
Specia! Eclipse Forecast.

Washington. May 27.-The following
special sun eclipse weather bulletin
was issued by Chief Moore, today: The
weather map. this morning, gives prac-
tically sure indications that the entire
time Of the eclipse will have clear
weather The presence Of an antl-cy-
clonic system covering the whole south
Atlantic states insures light variable
winds. moderate temperatures and a
uniform decrease in the vertical grad
lent. Probably no eclipse ever occGrr- q
under finer seeing conditions than will
exist tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
G0RED BY WILD STEER.
Hiram Jordan OF Albion. Aged 60. Meets a
Horrible Death. Sunday.

Waterville. Me, May 27.-CSpeciaD.-
Word was brought to tho city Sunday
morning. that Hiram Jordan, aged so. a
farmer living near the Albion town line.
was gored to death by a BULL, early in the
morning. y wild steer has been seen at
various times in the neighbOrhC0d and it
has been supposed that ii had escaped
from some droycr. Mr.. Jordan was drIv-
ing his cows t. pasture i'm the morning.
when he WAS met 10y the steer in Il mar
row lane and attacked. When found his
BODY was badly mangIcd ana life was cX-
tinct He is survived by Il widow and
two DAUGHTERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Shanghai. May 27-Reports received. to-
day. Indicate that affairs around Pekn
are extremely critical. owing TO the de-
feat Of the government troops by the
Boxers
II Il now regarded here as certain that
foreign troops must be sent to Pekin to
protect the legations. while the. with
drlWal Of missionaries from the interior
is considered imperative.
Large portions Of the provinces OF Pc
chi ii and Shan Tung are in state
little better than absolute anarchy. and
disorder il spreading in the province Of
Sban u in cnnsaoucrce Of the encoura gc-
ment received from the Empress Dow
1gGr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
Washington Forecast.

Washington. May. 21.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday: For New Eng
land. partly cloudy. Monday and Tues
day; probably showers, Tuesday. with
cooler in western portions; fresh east
to south winds, becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Boston, May 27.-Local Forecast for
Monday: Partly cloudy; cooler; varf-
able winds; Tuesday, unsettled wealth
er, possibly with showers; variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Petitions in bankruptcy have been fled
in the United States district court before
Judge Webb by Emma Gould. Lewiston;
John W. Allen. Portland; y peutl9n IN
Merry co. through L. NJ. Rand, Esq,
ATTORNEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
AFFAIRS AROUND PEKIN
In a Critical Diplomatic Cops viii
Ask Governments Intention.

Pckfn. May 27.-The diplomatic corps
have decided to ask the Tsung Ii Namen
Chinese foreign office to define explicitly
the measures which the government in
tends to take in dealing with tn
"BoXers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Wentworth. Its president. George G.
Ieaton of Boston. who has a branch law
office in the bank building. said Satur-
day afternoon. to a representative of the
Boston Herald:
''Of course. the officers of the two
banks are congratuiating one another be
cause the matter is no worse. The total
damage to the vault and counting room
furniture probably does not exceed S50O.
door. the burglars would have been no
better off. for even had they been I'M
molcstcd there would not have been time
enough before daylight to enable them
u blow the inner vault ana steel chest.
But If they had got at the securities ana
carried off everything. even to postage
stamp. the solvency of either bank would
not have been affected
The Savings Bank has deposits aggre-
eating $350.000 Its tire lsurcr is Miss Re
beccl Young. One night many years ago,
when these two banks We're located in a
brick building just below their present
place Of business. an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to rob them.
Cashier Wentworth says no suspicious
characters had recently visited the bank.
The officers are convinced that the job
was done ny professionals. Early this
month the town refused to renew its
lighting contract. IN account Of advance
i'm rates ana since jGcn has been getting
along without street lights. 1t also has
no regular policeman.
a detective is working on the case.
Two expert safe makers arrived from
working their WAY through the door.
whose bolts are held in place by the dam
aged time lock. Tho bank officers hope
to Ne able to resume business. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

BY the will of the late Abram L. Cut
ter Of Charlestown. Mass. formerly Of
Saco. Thornton Academy. Saco, receives
S.O G01: the Dyer Library Association of
Saco. 5000, and The Laurel Hill Cemetery
Association, 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Accidents come with distressing fire.
cheney on the farm. Cuts. bruises. stings.
sprains. DR. Thomas Electric Oil re
Heves the pain instantly. Never safe
without it.
mon, wed, fri6cWky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
Richmond Wafer Works Sold.

Richmond Me. May 27.-The Richmond
Water COS. plant and franchise were
sold at auction. saturday. to the Portland
Trust 60. trustee for So. coo. The plant
was constructed in 1N>7 at Il cost Of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
ACROSS The VAAL.
Roberts Whole Army Now
in the TransyaaI.
British Only 81 Miles from Johannes
burg and II from Pretoria.
Beers Becoming Dcmcralized and Many Are
ia Favor Of Surrendering.

London, May 27-The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob
erts:
Vereeniging, Sunday, May 27-1.50 p.
M.-We crossed the Naal, this morning
are now encamped on the north
BAN. The advance troops which
crossed, yesterday, were only just in
time to save the coal mines on both
this and the other side Of the river
from being destroyed. Our casualties
We're four.
"Baden-Powell reports that the rail-
way between Mafeking ana Buluwayo
has been restored and that supplies
are being brought into Mafeking. He
says the Canadian ARTILLERY Joined
Col. Plumer from Beira with incredible
rapidity.
Lieut. Webber was taken prisoner
at Hebron a few days ago. He went
there on telegraph duty. 1t was not
known that our troops had been tenn
porarily withdrawn"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Charles Nelson Of Providence. r. T..
who was thought to have shot at Motor
man John Kimball OF the South Wind
ham electric ears. Saturday night. after
being put Of the Clr for intoxication.
was arrested. sunday morning. At South
Windham. whore he WAS visiting his
brnthcr. Deputy Chute thinks it was Il
rnck that was thrown. Nelson will be in
Inc Westhrook court. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28

Kroonstad, Sunday, May 27.-Gen.
Hamilton has invaded the Transvaal.
having crossed at Wonderfontein drift
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
Old
Stand

Fresh Goods.
New Telephone, 1923.
Works fine, try it.
F. N. Hayes & Son
Bakers,
Opp. Journal Office.
mar, eodtf,1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
PARTLY CLOUDY-COOIER.

mare, eodtf, 1stp
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
vermont's Eminent lien.

Some of our contemporaries are fond
OF pointing to the success achieved in va,
rious lines of usefulness and activity in
other parts Of the country by natives OIL
Vermont in support of the assertion that
while this is good state to be born
in it is also good state to leave, and
to dwell upon the lack OF encouragement
held out for our young men to remain in
this commonwealth. To a certain ex-
tent this is true. II a dozen sons of YER
mont OF the same generation were to fix
their eye on the United States Senate, for
example, it would be manifestly impossi-
bic for all of their number to make their
mark in the upper branch of the congress
and remain in the Green Mountain state.
Other prominent offices could be used tor
similar illustrations of the limitations to
be found in Vermont in common with
every other state. But the fact remains
that many of the men who have chung to
their native Vermont have won world
wide distinction that will bear compare
son with the laurels gained by our sons
elsewhere. Emphasis is given to this
fact by the Boston Herald in the follow
ing reference to some Of our distinguished
Vermonters
1--WE referred not long since to the num-
Der of men OF superior ability that the
state OF Maine has contributed to the
nation. The death of the late E T. Phelps
is reminder that Vermont has had her
share of distinction in this respect. He
was of distinguished eminence as law
yer, and made an enviable reputation as
foreign minister. The father of Judge
Phelps was in the United States Senate
between the years 1910 and 1850, and
was in the first class OF senator's. Later,
Jacob Coilamer, who had been in Presi-
dent Taylor's cabinet, came into the Sem
ate and took very high rank there in the
early Kansas.Nebraska debates; he was
man to whom justice has hardly been
done. Vermont had previously contrib
uted one of the most scholarly men the
nation has ever had to congress and to
the diplomatic service OF the nation in
George P. Marsh. George F. Edmunds
took at once the front rank as senator,
and maintained it for many years. Sena-
tors Foot and Morrill,, though not bril-
liant in talent, were highly influential
senator's and men never surpassed in the
ISSP0SI VI IuCIl aSsocldISs' II may nave
been noted that recently in the senate
debates, while Senator Ross was speak
ing, one of his colleagues from Alabama
protested against his being interrupted,
because, as he said, the senate was lis
tening to great lawyer"
1t will be noted that the esteemed con.
temporary has by no means exhausted
the list of men of Vermont who have be-
come famous in various departments of
activity. but the number of names given
is sufficient to demonstrate that man
need not migrate from Vermont in order
to gain distinction in our own country
or even worldwide celebrity.-[ Burling-
ton Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Interesting Stamp News.

The Manila American in its issue oil
December 20, notes the sale at the office
of the Collector of Internal Revenue OF
10000 600 Filipino postage stamps and
100, 900 Filipino postal cards for $4,000
Mexican dollars. No more of these
stamps and cards are to be used, as
American stamps and cards are to take
their place. The purchase was therefore
a philatelist speculation.
The highest price ever paid for single
specimen OF a United States stamp was
Sd 400, which sum was paid for the fam
GUS 10-cent Baltimore issued in 1845, the
design showing the autograph OF Post
master Buchanan. The celebrated 20
cent St. Louis brought $4,000, while
there are many United Stamps worth
from $500 to $4,000, such as the Beau
mont, Uniontown and Madison (Confed-
crate Professionally, and the Brattleboro,
Vt, Millbury, Mass, and New Haven,
Conn, Postmaster's stamps, which are
extremely scarce.
At recent sale of rare stamps in New
York, low prices were the rule. One of
the very rare Brattleboro 6ve.cent stamps
OF 1916 only brought $3.50. An unused
New Haven 6ve-cent stamp, of the issue
OF 1916, brought $315, nearly $500 be-
low its valuation. and Baltimore FIVE.
cent stamp of1S46 on the original letter
brought $255. These three stamps were
bought by DR.. Bowers of Bridgeport,
who is said to own the finest collection
OF stamps in America.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

cause! And have they not always
been regarded as loyal and patriotic
men as well as distinguished jurists
Why should President Steyn of the
Orange Free State, an intelligent and
cultured man, take part unnecessa-
rily in so unequal and terrible a
struggle unless he fully believes that
the Beers are fighting for liberty, for
national existence? Do you think
any idle dream of expelling the Eng
lish from South Africa so filled his
mind that prudence and common
sense deserted him?
Who blames the Beers for prepar-
ing for war? After their experience
with that high-minded philanthro-
pist, Cecil Rhodes, and that benevo.
lently assimilative secretary, Joseph
Chamberlain, why should they not
prepare for war? They would have
been fools to neglect such warnings.
AS for the "insolent ultimatum," re-
member that the first and most i'm
portant rule of self defense is, if you
must fight then hit first and hit hard.
England was massing troops on the
frontier for her civilizing scheme, an
act which in time of strained politi-
cal and diplomatic relations, is al
ways regarded as hostile.
Cecil Rhodes, we are told, is a great
statesman who regards the English
race and himself as ordained for
the regulation of the world. Mr..
Rhodes, already wealthy beyond the
dreams of avarice, devotes his time
and energies to the Improvement of
South Africa. What an unsel6sh pat
riot! 1t may be, as Mr.. Morse says,
that Gods plans differ from those of
the Beers. 1t may be that the Lord
aimed the British guns in the two
wars which forced opium on China.
Possibly, too, His accredited agent is
the unspeakable Turk, whom Eng.
land upheld for the sake of the Medi-
terranian trade. Think of these cold
facts! What a commentary upon our
boastful talk of the civilizing and en-.
tightening influences which this great
nation is carrying-via grooved bar
rels and keen bayonets to the dark
corners of the earth.
CARL GooDENoUGH.
Llttleton, N. H., March 10, 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Too much pay
This month of May.
Bankrupts.

Important among the list of bank
rupts' petitions recently filed in Burling-
ton is the creditors petition in the case
of St. Adams Foundry company of St.
Adams. The creditors are w. B. Fonda
and ]. c. Leslie. They represented that
the company owes debts to the amount
of $1,000, of which W. B. Fonda holds a
promissory note for $500 and J. c. Les
lie has 5000 claim for royalties on pa
tent. The company refused to pay these
claims more than four months ago.
These petitions were also filed: Ward &
Bradley, former laundrymen, of Burling-
ton. Unsecured liabilities $64S. so, assets
$50, exempt. Eugene M, Dominique of
Westtord, barber and grocer. LiabiIi-
ties $S70.74, assets $2S9.7O, exempt
$124. net $164,70; William l. Foot Of
Charleston. liabilities of $453. 80 and
assets of $21595.
Frank F. Manchester, Barnet, is this
week added to the bankruptcy list liza
bilities $7,SS7.50, assets $4,000, ex-
empt SS5O.OO,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

There IS no opium, G
or other narcotic in
p" Favorite Prescrip-
ton" Neither does
it contain a1coh oil +,
whisky or OTHER intox-
icant.
az was so weak I did not
have breath to walk across
my room" writes Miss
Isibell Miller. of New
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

NE DAY the thrOb-
bling still goes on.
More tn an any
other class of
women the large
army of WON e n
clerks media To
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes anything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with caomel,
croton oil or aloes pills, when DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are gentle as a
summers breeze, do the work perfectly.
Cures Headache, Constipation. Only
25c. at Flint Bros. drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

London capitalists are interested in
the proposal to lay cable from Van
couver, B. c., to Skaguay, Alaska, to
connect with the telegraph line to Daw-
son City. which is expected to be com.
pleted soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

aluminium, which had no commercial
existence a lew years ago, was produced
in the United States in 1898 to the ex-
tent of 100000 pounds, valued at ST.
10000, or 33 cents pound, which is
of the cost ten years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21

In Harrodsburg, KY, there is man
who has private coal mine that he
uses as his fuel supply and will sell none.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
Provide for the future

Provide for the future.
It is easy to lay q few dollars
aside weekly Or monthly if you
have some safe place to deposit
them. We accept deposits to
open an account as little as one
dollar. We know if we once get
you as a depositor your account
will soon grow to respectable d.
mansions. Our Office hours are
$50 a. m. to 8 p. my Saturdays
and 7ths Of month 7 to 8 :. m.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-23
Another story About Funston,

Stories about Brig. Gen. Funston are
still in order. just before the battle of
taloocan he was in bad shape, having
had no sleep for two days. He there
fore rolled himse III in some leaves and
went to sleep. Meanwhile the division
received orders to advance. but Funs-
ton could not be found. Many scents
had been killed, and il was feared that
the coloners curiosity-for he was n
colonel then-had led him into trouble
Presently, however, a glimpse was
caught OF his head. and later they
found him shrcuded in leaves. As this
is the way bodies are prepared for
burial in that part of the world. the
finders got more ~apprehensite with
each step, until. at length. some one
shouted; Colonel. are you dead or
alive Neither grunted the colonel.
as he rolled over for another nap; I'm
sleeping"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-23
MILES DOG REX.


ten. Miles has as a member of his
household Rex. "A Gordon setter Of
s''"t intelligence. Rex has a lonDano
interesting pedigree which would ad.
MT MIN to any society founded mon
prlde OF birth. Rex first came nnder
the generals notice years ago at n
bench show when a puppv, Sinc. tbo1
''me heN has had both a civil and mill.
larry framing, but the latter has rot
''''l severe. as he is naturally of II
So"u disposition. He is the pet of the
household and understands all oor.
versation.
ten. and Mrs. Miles have had him 40
" companion in their private car or
"o trips to the Pacific coast. and bni.
no''e familiar with Chicago scenes. H,-
,o''H 10 go for a ride in the carriope
Formerly he preferred TO run b~esidnit
Wv since IN" enactment of thc Insure
ny which dogs in the district hove
''"n mu1zIcd in midwinter he obiocts
+" ip"flhg 1t, as he is then subjected tc
ne humility Of u muzzle.
ne Is hVlng in hopes some congress-.
nan VIII become the friend of his ,oo.
''slSIatc in his behalf.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-23

nrcSiG"nt'va Ircd out Of the patriarch.
a. shr'p-roi~iug, EngIish-hntinc
Dutch Alexander stock. 1t is doubt.
iui y his father vas as patriotic as
his mother. who used to say to her
boys: 'lou are free men; see to it
that You remain free"
The future president was reared on
n farm and laborrd in the open air
an occupation which gave him the pow
"rtul and healthy physique he now en-
Joys. While attending the academy at
Bloels tomtcin he was a good football
plaN"r, expert with his fists, a capital
rider and a fine markSman. At If he
was /" young giant. and when he had
reached bis full maturity he was six
feet high and able-bodicd in propor-
ton. At 10 he was sent to study law
in Europe, and remained abroad for
SiN years, the ma ior part of which va
spent in London.
soon a'tcr his return to Blocmfontein
MT Sfcyn was made chief Justice of
Orange Free State and drew flo
the attention and friendship
II President Kruger. In 1896 he ran
or president, and his campaign was
by his powerful friend of the
.r"nG'aaL. In his public uttcrances
e has always stood for Boer indie
end"nc". His wife is the daughter of
n English clergyman. Mr.. Steyn is
3 years Old.