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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
BADEN.POWELL WOUNDED.
Hit by Boer Bullet ia Recent Engagement
Near Ru.tenburg.

London, Aug. 6.-The Lourenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Daily EX-
press, wiring Saturday says: Trans
vaal advices declare that Gen. Baden
Powell was wounded during a recent
engagement at Rustenburg, when the
Beers. according to their account, took
some prisoners and captured 32i
wagons"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
BOUND TO DIE.
John Whitney Ct Rockpot. Successful in
Second Attempt at Suicide.

RoCkIand Me, Aug. 5.--John Whitney
40 years old. who lives In Rockport, com
mitted suicide. at an early hour today, by
drowning. The act was due to insanity
from which the deceased had suffered for
some time. This was not his first at
tempt to take his own life. for only a few
days ago, he cut his throat with razor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
Biddei0rd.

Thursday, August 9, will be the day
in Biddeford and there will be pa
rade and banquet. There will be big
public meeting in the opera house. in
the afternoon. with addresses by ia
nous men who have gone forth from
old York county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06

The surface and elevated railway
systems of Chicago have now been SO
arranged that it is possible to reach
almost any part of the city without
having to take a cab or walk an in
convenient distance =a " t.s u.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06

The boss chicken thief and slaughterer
Of the world is Hartford dog. who
broke into the poultry yard in the sub
urbs of that city "A few nights ago and
killed i60 chickens. With almost human
deviltry he picked out for his victims
lot of fancy poultry, the owner OF which
had reserved them as fancy specimens Of
his different breeds for exhibition pur-
poses during the coming fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
FOREST FIRE At LEWISTON.
About 200 Acres Of Woodland Burned Over
Over $1,000 Loss.

Lewiston Me-. Aug. "a forest fire has
been raging in the northern part of the
city for two or three days past, burning
over 300 acres of woodland. There is a,so
fire in a peat bog on the DIR. Garcelon
place where it burned about 10 years ago
The losses will probably amount to $1,000
OF S3NA0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
Dexter.

Dexter will observe Wednesday, Aug
ust s. 1t has been decided to hold a
big town banquet in Abbotts grove. in
the afternoon. with speeches after the
dinner. Places of business will be
closed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
lewiston's Great Program.

Lewiston, Me. Aug. 5.-Oid Home
week will be celebrated by a reunion
If Gen. Manning's class at Barker's
Mills, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WINTHROP.

The following left, Monday morning.
July 30, for a two weeks stay at HIPS
Beach: Mrs. Eldora r. keenc Mr. and
Mrs. +. +. Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. L. p.
Libbey and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs III. e.
Foster
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06

The Boston Reduction CO.. whose opera
tons are confined to mineral deposits
containing low grade of ore. has taken
a 5-years lease. with an option to buy.
OF water power on the Union river lt
Ellsworth. Work on q plant will be be
gun within two weeks. The site chosen
by the company makes available l'c0
morse power and there is n great guam
tity of mineral-bearing rock in the VI
Cinity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
Ex-senator Prior Dead.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 5.-Luke
Prior. former United States senator and
representative in Congress. died at his
home at Athens, Ala, this evening,
aged 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06

Yacht Columbia, having on board VIM;
rockefeller and James Stillman. arrived
al Rockland from New York, Saturday,
On her way to Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
Winterport.

Wednesday will be the day in Win
terport. Open house will be kept by
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
DlgestibiIity of Eggs,

The digestibility of eggs was studied
at the Minnesota Station. Five expert
ments were made by means of a pep
Sin solution to determine the diges-
tibility of eggs cooked under differ
ent conditions. Eggs were cooked for
minutes at 212 deg. F., giving
''soft-boiled" egg, and for 6 minutes
and 20 minutes at the same tempera-
ture. An egg boiled for minutes and
digested for 8 hours in pepsin solu-
ton, compared with one boiled 20 min
utes and treated in the same way
showed S.3 per cent undigested protein
In the former, against Al per cent un-
digested protein in the latter. Under
similar treatment the egg boiled
minutes gave 3.9 per cent undigested
protein.
Another trial was then made. in
which the eggs were cooked for ne
riods OF and 10 minutes in water nj
$50 deg. F. In both of these cases the
protein was entirely digested in
hours
These results would Indicate that
while the method of cooking has some
effect upon the rate OF digestibilIty II
does not materially affect the total di-
gestloility. The results agree quite
closely with those reported some years
ago by Rubner, German investigator.
who found that 97.1 OF the protein OF
hard-boiled eggs was dlgested.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
A WONDERFUL RESCUE.
Ahoat on n Raft Eight Days Without
Food or Water.

Afoat on n Raft Eight Days without
Food or Water.
The strangest experience that over
fell to my lot, says an old New Or
leans mariner. happened in 1898, right
after the great hurricane that swept
down the south coast and drowned so
many poor fisher folks on the little is
lands. The storm blew itself away
on a Sunday and next Sunday morn
ing. having nothing in particular to
do, decided to take our steamer,
which was handy little 12-knot craft.
and 60 for a two hours run into the
gulf from South Point to see what
could see. The water was still full OF
driftwood and wreckage from the fish
ermen's cabins, but we noticed moth
ing in particular until we had been
out about an hour Then we came in
sight of little raft dead ahead Of us,
and as we got nearer we made out
what seemed to be child on top of 1t.
We ran to within couple of hundred
fset before we stopped, and then we
saw that the raft was evidently the
Boor of some fisherman's cabin. The
child was n boy of IA or thereabouts
and he was sitting down with his
head hanging forward on his breast
and his arms stretched out, clutching
the planks He looked for all the world
NJ If he was dead. but he was only
asleep, and when rang the bell he
Strengthened up all of sudden and
glared at the ship like person in a
dream. All he had on was little
shirt and while we lowered small
boat and pulled over to him he sat
Just so, staring and saying not a word
He had strength enough to climb in,
but when we reached the ship he
tainted.
The poor boy had been on that little
floating floor for seven days and twelve
hours. He was the son of Gascon
eysterman. who lived on Grand isle,
and the hurricane had caught him
alone in the cabin. 1t tore the ram
shackle hut to pieces in an instant, and
he found himself adrlft on the floor,
which had miraculously hung together
How he had lived through the storm
In one OF those mysteries that can
never be explained. but he was carried
fsr off the coast and next morning was
ont OF sight of land In the open gulf.
Then followed n solid week. spent on
that handful of naked boards without
food, water or shelter of any kind.
have been n seafarng man all my life
and have known of many wonderful
escapes from death on the deep waters,
but never of anything to compare with
this The bay had to lie down on the
raft to keep from falling OFF. and when
he grew weak the crayfsh bit him from
head to foot until he was mass OF
wounds. He had been n very strong.
sturdy lad. and before the storm had
weighed 100 pounds. When we rescued
him he weighed less than 100.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
The True Christian Spirit.

A citizen of this republic is not per-
mitted to be master of his own speech
when language is to be conveyed by
common carriers, such as the postof-
flee department and the telegraph.
Yesterday a man who wanted to be
vigorous started telegram as fol-
lows: ITO hell with likes and dis
likes" 1t was in reply to an inquiry
if he liked something. A ring brought
messenger, by whom the dispatch
was taken to the sending office. Pres
entity the boy returned, saying: Mis-
ter, they can't send it like this; you'll
have to change it, The astonished
citizen cried Cant send it? Change
what?' The boy blushingly placed his
finger on hell" Pink rushed to the
office. Look here, operator, what's
the matter with this telegram? Why
can't you send it? Are you a Sunday
school superintendent NO, sir; I'm
all right | sent it as far down as
hell" when the chap at the other end
of the wire challenged me. He refuses
to receive it." And. to be accommo-
dating the man made it read. Hang
likes and dislikes," which went
through without burning the con-
silence % the receiver New Yo, X
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
BELLE OATES is FREE

Belle Oates. or Star Oliver as she
has often been called, who few days
ago escaped from a posse of Texas
sheriffs by boldly plunging her horse
into the Rio Grande and guiding him
through flood of water to the oppo-
site shore. is one of the most daring
and successful criminals that ever op-
Grated on the Southern border. She
has been called the worlds worst wom-
an criminal She has stolen enough
cattle in Old Mexico to stock the big
gest ranch in Texas, and she has pass
ed thousands of steers across the Rio
Grande while custom house officers
We're asleep.
This remarkable woman began her
remarkable career of crime by marry
ing a man of S5 for his money when
she was only II. They went to New
York on their bridal tour. and the old
man afterwards said that the trip cost
him $4,000. As soon as they return
ed to Mexico she left the old man and
eloped with one of his cowboys to Mex
leo, having first robbed her spouse of
every cent of ready money he possess
ed, amounting to $4,000. In less than
"A month she was in the mad whrl with
the gayest set in the Mexican capital.
and her cowboy lover was boiling over
with jealous rage.
One morning the cowboy was found
dead in his bed, with a sharp stiletto
sticking in his head Belle Oates had
during the night escaped through the
gates disguised as rural guard mount
ed on "A fine horse.
Belle next turned up in jail in one of
the border counties of Texas. charged
with highway robbery. She escaped
from Jail by inducing her jailor to fall
in love with her and fleeing with him
TO Los Angeles. Cal. where the two
were arrested while occupying n box
in Il theater. While they were waiting
for requisition papers the Texan, after
leaving instructions to have all his
money given to the woman who had
ruined him. committed suicide in his
cell. A few days afterwards she
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

ride ahead of me- He stripped the last
garment from his body and was stand
ing before me perfectly nude.
Il thought | had never seen a nobler
specimen of physical manhood. He in.
stantly fell upon his knees, with his
face turned from me, and began to
pray. The unfortunate man fell
forward at the crack of the
pistol. stream of blood spout.
ing over the back of his neck. quick
ly examined his pockets, finding only
small purse containing a few silver
coins In his agony the dying man had
struggled nearly over the bank of the
stream.
Il mounted his horse after taking his
spurs, and went on. Soon reached a
cabin, and entered The lady informed
me that her husband was away from
home and the two pretty children told
me that he had gone to Preside to
tell Santa Claus not to forget them.
The little girl had scrambled upon
my knees and | was admirlng their
beauty and innocence when the door
was pushed open and heard the won't
an scream. Upon turning my head It
seemed as II the horrors of hell rushed
upon my brain. A naked man. cov-
cred with blood stood in the door. The
woman and children flew to him. cry
ing. 'Ah. papa, what is the matter?'
DO not be alarmed he said. "A bad
boy shot me and ! fell into the river.
but am not badly hurt While they
were helping him toward bed crawl-
ed into the yard. and reganing my feet
staggered to the gate. Here | hap
pened to feel the little pocketbook and
dropped 1t In the path. Then ran
away and never stopped til fell on
the earth exhausted"
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Cause Of Negro Riots
* * az .Nesv Orleans.

The recent reign of mob rule and
lawlessness in New Orleans was the
outgrowth of the murder of Capt. Day
and Patrolman Lamb by negro. The
mob, which assembled in the French
market, was composed of several
thousand armed men, who attacked
and beat all negroes who appeared in
the streets. Not since the lynching
of the Italians about nine years ago
has New Orleans witnessed the scenes
of excitement that have been seen
there lately.
The infuriated mob, composed
largely of the hoodlums of the city,
took possession of the streets early
in the evening. The police depart
ment was unable to disperse the riot
ers and before they scattered of their
own accord early next morning one
negro had been killed, six others IA
tally injured and a score of persons,
both white and black, male and fe-
male, had received more or less seri-
GUS injuries as a result of the riot.
After the first demonstration on the
streets had subsidized all of the men,
bers of the first mob, together with
many Others bent upon the murder of
negroes, assembled at Lee circle and
the report was sent out that the gang
was preparing to march on the par
ish prison to demand the negro pris-
oner-Pierce-who was with Robert
Charles, the negro who murdered the
two policemen.
This threat caused Acting Mayor
Mehle to call upon citizens to unite
with the police force to prevent the
mob carrying out its lawless inten-
tions, and the entire police force, au-
gumented by many of the most
prominent men of the city surrounded
the. prison and prepared to repuse
any attempt on the part of the mob
to force the jailer to deliver the pris-
oner. The mob learned of tine for
midable defense which had been pre-,
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
The White Plague"

Russia still remains the land, as one
might say, of mystery and melodrama,
writes Edgar Fawcett In Golfers.
Weekly. Two bits of Slav grewsome-
ness are floating about on this side of
the world, and may not yet have drift
ed overseas. One emnates from a GER
tain DR.. BryanZeff. He writes to a
journal in Siberia describing the hor-
rors OF insanity which exist there. Dis
eases OF the brain are very prevalent
IN that vast section of Russia. This,
he claims, is partly owing to t-e great
number of criminals and eccentric
natured people who are annually
brought thither, and partly owing to
the large consumption of alcoholic
drink, which is always vile. In the
immense region of Tomsk there is
only one lunatic asylum; elsewhere
1t is often much worse. The govern
ment cares little for these poor vic
tins of dementia, and clothes them
in rags while lodging them in filth.
Dr. Bryanzeff states that, in the mu-
nicipal hospital of Krasnayarsk, he
saw crowd of wretched madmen who
reminded him of the pictures in
Dante's Inferno"
Another Russian item" deals with
leprosy. The East is never free from
1t. and Russia is always dreading that
the SLY white pest may cross her bor-
ders. Occasionally, though not often,
it creeps into the homes of the aris-
tocracy. A certain grand ball was
given at st. Petersburg during the
spring Of 1898. Among the guests was
young and beautiful unmarried coun-
tess. A gentleman asked one of her
relatives to introduce him, received
an assent, and danced with the lady
several times. Later, as they stood in
an exposed portion of the ballroom,
the gentleman said: This draught is
injurious. You should be careful of
yourself, for l see that there is
slight eruption on one of your shoul-
ders. Oh, it isn't marked enough to
spoil your beauty. But l, you know.
am physician. Have you, by the
way, any other little spots like this
elsewhere on your lovely skim"
Yes" replied the lady, Il have few.
And / wish, doctor, that you could
give me some medicine for them" 1T
would afford me great happiness to do
3d." was the gallant reply. That night
the countess did not return to her
home. All search for her resulted vain
ly. 1t was not until many weeks af-
terward that her agonized parents re-
ceived letter which told them that
their daughter was in the X Leper
Asylum, and that all attempts to see
her must prove futile. The parents
begged piteously to have her immured.
at her own home, in a tower which
she alone would occupy. Anything
was preferable for them to the living
death which they felt now to be her
doom. But no entreaties availed. The
gentleman who had danced with the
young countess at the ball had been
disguised police-agent, and she will
end her days in the terrible lazar-
house whittier he had her conveyed.
among others accursed like herself,
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Our Honey Supply.

The United States produces more
honey than any other nation. As long
"a 30 years ago the product was 15.-
100000 pounds annually. Twenty
years ago 1t had risen to 25 200, 900,
and 10 years ago it was 65,OOO,0 900
pounds. At the present time Iowa
produces 100000 pounds of honey an
nually, and many states. including Cal
ifornia, produce from 1000 900 to
100000 pounds year.
In this country the finest honey IS
gathered from hives where white clov-
er and Eastwood are accessible. In
quantity however, 1t falls behind that
made from the golden rod and buck
wheat blossoms. From New York
Pennsylvania and Vermont comes the
greatest quantity Of comb honey, and
from Arizona and California the larg-
est amount of extracted or liquid
honey
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

thrust my revolver in his face, with
out uttering word of protest he dis
mounted in obedlenc to my request, but
when | pointed toward the brush and
told him to go forward his face turned
deadly pale. He walked slowly for
ward, never once turning his head or
speaking word. until he came to the
do said take of your clothes and
be in hurry Then. for the first time,
he turned his colorless face and de-
spairing eyes toward me and asked II
were going to kill him. Certainly.
am going to do you that little service.
Be in "A hurry with your rags, and let
us have the affair over. ] have long
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
shipyards In Germany.

There are 80 shipyards in Germany.
employing altogether nearly $4,000
men, and together they constructed
last year 52S vessels of all kinds for
the navy, the merchant marine and for
river traffic OF the larger description.
OF these yards FIVE are used for the
construction OF naval vessels having
an aggregate capacity for the slmulta-
neous construction OF ,.yer 40 OF the
largest ships. 2s torpedo destroyers
and 80 torpedo boats.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Illogical,

well-known lltterateur not long
ago delivered n lecture before a Buff
falo club. and in the course OF his talk
he had occasion to quote Shakes
peare's lines about uneasy lies the
head that wears n crown" etc. At the
conclusion OF his address he was ap-
preached by q Scotchman, who ex-
pressed his Pleasure at the talk, but
took occasion 20 say that his appro-
bation Of Shakespeare was only lin
tied.
There's that bit you said about the
uneasy head and the crown. dlnna
like It, It's muckle foolish. Now. our
Robby Burns would ma ha' writ such
stuff"
The lecturer was n triae surprised.
but inquired. politely. why the Scotch
man thought as he did.
oh" said the Scotchman. there's
ma n mon in Scotland. king or any
body else, sac foolish as to so to bed
WI crown on. Any man o. sense
wud hang 1t over n chair before turn
ing in!"-Harper's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

walked coolly out of Jail, dressed as
boy.
She reformed once for period of
about five months, and she has herself
told the reason for ii. Il had just
stepped into the road" she says, when
| saw man mounted upon a splendid
black horse, coming toward me. He
was evidently in "A very happy frame
of mind. for he was whistling a lively
air. He was about to pass on when
caught his horse by the bride and
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
(SDecial Letter.

Especial Letter.
when the armies of the world finish
with China. it is safe to say that there
wI!l be many Mongolians to bury.
Chinese burial customs will demand
thsir interment in log-like collins,
which, after the corpse is placed with
in. are tightly sealed and, strange to
say, they lie out of doors for months
and months awaiting the time when
their families can afford an elaborate
burial.
Coffins like those shown in the &C
Campaigning illustration can be seen
lying about many of the houses just
outside. No odor escapes from them,
for they are sealed with mortar or
nome other substance, and within the
body lies in preparation of quick
lime. Some of the families keep the
coffins and their occupants inside their
homes for perhaps year. 1t is, how
ever, not considered disrespectful In
many sections of China to allow them
to remain outside.
While all of these queer collins are
shaped like log, there is a great Diff
ference in quality. One can be pur-
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
A FAMILIAR SCENE IN CHINA.

chased for $40, while another may cost
81 900. Some are beautifully carved
and made of expensive wood. All are
vanished. A Chinaman often makes
one of these queerly constructed cof-
fins for himself during his lifetime, an
ticipating how nice it will look after
he is gone.
In some parts of China incense Is
burned over one of these collins as
long as it remains above ground.
These rites are performed usually by
the oldest son of the family, especial
ly if the deceased is the father. Some
times the older son goes about raising
funds with which to hold a notable
funeral celebration. The Chinese as a
rule contribute literally on such occa-
sions.
The Chinese are shrewd in some
ways, and in case of the death of
someone in the family of one who
owes them they will take the oppor-
tunity to attach the coffin in which the
corpse rests and hold it until the debt
is paid. This scheme works like q
charm, for never would son allow a
relatives remains to be the property
of the man he may owe.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
Sand sprlnkler-.

The New York department OF high
ways has purchased four new sand
sprlnkling carts. which are to be used
on the driveways OF the park and on
asphalted streets. They will sprinkle
fine layer OF sand on the driveways
TO make rough places smooth. and by
the same process II is thought that
slippery asphalt pavements can be
made safer when covered with ice or
rain.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
A Youthful Lover of Queen Victoria.

When Queen Victoria was girl of
IL young man, heir to title, fell
desperately in love with her believing
that the princess of his choice would
eventually cast aside her royal con-
nections, become his wife and descend
to his own level. When her uncle.
William ", died, the princess, of
course. ascended the throne, and the
fond youth found his hopes complete
ly frustrated. Almost beside himself
with disappointment and grief, he sat
down and wrote the words of the we'll
known and once popular ballad, "Pll
Hang My Harp on a Willow Tree"
which appeared in a London maga-
zine. The dospondent lover then dis
appeared. and, despite the dillgent
searching of his friends, was not heard
of for over ten years.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

1t is very probable that the rioting
would have resulted more seriously
had it not been for the prompt action
of the mayor, who ordered the closing
of all stores in the city where fire.
arms could be secured, thus prevent
ing many of the rioters from arming
themselves. He also ordered the po-
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23
wireless T.iegraphy ut Sea.

A wireless-telegraph service has been
opened between the German island OF
Borkum and the Borkum Reef light
ship. in the North sea. Ships are re-
ported by this means between tho
hours OF n, m. and s p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

lice to close all saloons in the city
and martial law was declared, enab-
ling the regular and special police to
arrest many suspicious characters
who were heavily armed and could
not give satisfactory account of
themselves. This. however, did not
prevent the long list of fatalities that
have followed