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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
GARDENERS NEW POSTMASTER.
Mr.. George Dexter Libby Recommended io'
the Position.

Gardiner, Me, May 1.-The news that
mended to the President by Congress
man BurIeigh for postmaster Of Gar
diner. was not wholly surprise 1t
has been known in Republican circles
here for several days past that a mum
Der of the leading party men in the
city had united in urging Mr.. Libby's
appointment as the best possible way
out of the rather complicated contest
that has been waged for this Office
how complicated only Congressman
Burleigh, who has had all the docu-
ments before him, has been in posi-
ton to fully understand and apprcci-
ate.
At first nearly every one seemed
to be committed to one candidate
Later another entered the field. ana
secured petitions signed very largely
by those who had previously signed
for his competitor 1t is well known
that many who did not sign second
petition wrote letters to the congress-
man to the same purport. Later.
third gentleman entered the field. and
succeeded in securing number Of let
ters from leading men. many of whom
had previously signed petitions for
candidates already in the field: but
while he secured 4 considerable back
ing is was evident that he could not
reconcile the existing differences.
Mr. Libby came late into the canvass.
as compromise candidate. and made it
very clear that in him existing differ
ences could be very largely rnconciled
and that his appointment would be-
very generally satisfactory to the pa
irons of the office. When this was
made clear to him, Congressman Bur-
leigh. who had been much pcrplexed
by the situation. felt that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Libby would give mere
general satisfaction than that Of any
other man who had b2cn mentioned fo~
the place.
Mr.. Libby is well known in this city.
He was born and brought up within its
limits and has been one Of the bust
ness men Of the place. He IS 4 young
man, 36 years Of age. ana one Of ex-
emplary habits. Though not "A poll
tician he has always been a supporter
of the Republican party and for the
last two years. a member of the city
council. BY trade he is a tailOr, and
since 1887. he has been in business in
the Rogers block. The present post
master. f. NJ. Noyes. will go out Of the
office. May 10, and Mr.. Libby will prob
ably at once take charge of thn office.
Under him. it is hoped that a free de-
livery service will he established. this
having been promised to the citizens
for a number Of months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
250 SURELY DEAD.
And Utah Mine Disaster Dead
List May Reach 800.
Bodies Being Brought Out Of the Lev
els blythe Carloads.
Relatives Of the Victims Arriving by Scores
on Every Train.

Scofeld Utah. May 2-Tonight's
estimates of the number killed in the
terrible mine explosion here. yes serLay.
is $50, but the total death list may yet
reach SOC. Relief work is still in pro
gress. The shift now in the mine has
50 bodies ready to bring out and the
number Of corpses yet to be reached is
still uncertain.
Arriving trains are constantly bring
ing relatives of the victims from out
side points and the coal company has
designated committee to carry the
dead to Salt Lake, Ogden and other
cities. on account of gas, No. 4 mine
has been abandoned as n means of
rescue and bodies are arriving at the
mouth of No. | mine by the carload.
Ferrish level has been cleared of
dead and all are burned and unrecoS-
nizable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.
New York Central Strikers and Supt. Wsitt
Reach an Agreement. Wednesday.

Buffalo, n. Y. May AN amicablc
adjustment Of existing difficulties be
tween the members of the Car Repair
erS Association, employees of the New
York Central Railway and Supt Watt
of the motive p aver department. who
represented the company, was cpnclud-
cd, at $50 O'Clock tonight The agree
ment reached was ratified at a Joint
meeting Of the strikers. tonight, 50
far as it relates to their own griev-
ances.
The reservation made by the Cen
trail men was that they would not re-
turn to work until the car repaircrs on
the other lines who struck either in
sympa thy or on Independent gricV-
anCcs shall have arranged with their
employers II resume their former posi-
tons. The roads on which the repair
ers, inspectors. etc. have struck out
If sympathy for the Centrars men are
the Delaware. Lackawlnna & Western
Lchigh Valley and Nickel Plate
on the Western New York & Penn
sylvania ana Erie the men hava made
demands for an increase of wages
The mon went out. today. The mon
Ii
,-ari, str,,cl, 1rn,,1,,.
=
me session between the Julnt cNecu-
tive committee Of the car rcp2irers
and Stunt. Watt was 2 dignifed dis
,,,,,,.;.,, g - =, .,,,;.,, -. &c
- ia "i'iN-' ''-S '''t ~
temper prevailed.
The men claim, +Llt tba ware ol1as-
-. .r,,
'''" WIS duJuSttu SupStdi'ldil! nc
c0rlli1S to their demands.
Chairman Fish Of the executive COM
nitt,e said nj tlp conclusion If the IA I'll
fication meeting that the agreement sc-
cured wls m 1dynnca III wa..,S III fran
"A III 10n 1ay, ra,t yrhirb SETTLEMENT IL II,
1nntIirt x,.i-b ths csrirnatn IN tbn aI,-npr.
,crnriip~ III ci,rt Ivaitt i'll vas coiit
.drnt tbar tba ntbnr rnads u-n1,1d arrac II,
III terrne 1rraugsd with tbn CentriI when
tha uiInstinn II nrnscntpd III them tomnr-
rnyy If fbis moves trua ths strike il II,
!, favora M condition for ! snnsdL, tarn1j-
marion unless comniica ions row out Of
the indrneniant strike of the railway
frcioht bandlers which il sin on aud
1rrorling. IN Ia nor leaders without jmmc-
di1tn orosucct of settlement
A. the conclusion Of tho conference
S1nt Vain s1id. w. have had an an
daV session without words or feeling
-mct the men ON behalf of the comnany
with the idea of frankly going over the
entire situation in detail and Drcuartd t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
Granite Cutters Strike at Quincy About Over

Quincy. Mass, May 3.-Following the
developments of a meeting Of the con-
ference committee representing the
manufacturers and the local branch of
the Granite Cutters Union, which ad-
jGurned just before l o'clock this morn
ing. it is more than probable that the
granite cutters strike viii be settled
by Friday, and that the men will re
turn to work. next Monday morning.
The committee representing the man.
ufacturers made a proposition to the
cutters committee at the meeting. to-
night Of 90 cents per hour minimum
for the eight hours day labor. This
proposition is an advance Of one and
one-half cents over the offer previous
~ made by the manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
Serious Fire in Bradley.

old Town. Me, May "A serious fire
started in the barn owned b. Henry
Mouiton at Bradley. this noon which
communicated to the mill Of Elackman
Bros. ana the barn owned by George
Moulton. These were destroyed. \ high
space used as a cemetery and sparks ig-
nited the house of George MoultOn. As
sistanc" was asked from orono and Old
Town and the fire in the residence was
controlled. but the flames had secured
considerable hcaIw1y in the forest and
started z good SIZED fire. It will hc some
time before tn" fir" in the woods is eX-
tingtIished Tn total damage cannot be
estimated 1S vet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
CLOUDY-FAIR. FRIDAY.

Washington, May 2.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
partly cloudy, Thursday; possibly
showers in afternoon; fair, Friday;
cooler in southern portion; fresh to
brisk southerly winds, shifting to
westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
PART OF PLAN FAILED.
John Smith. Boston. Dead. but His Would be
Victims Still Alive.

Boston, May John Smith. who lived
in Carver street, attempted to kill his
wife and another woman. this afternoon.
and although he failed. he is dead from
self-iniiicted pistol wound. The shooting
occurred at the home of the Smiths. dur
ing a quarrel Smith was being prose-
cuted for non-support ana in leaving the
court. this noon, after a continuance of
the case. he went to his home. When the
door bell ring was answered. Smith went
into the house and directly to his own
apartments. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Maud
Alpine were there ana in quarrel Smith
used his revolver. Both the women We're
shot in tho back hut Mrs. Alpne's wound
did not prove serious Smith shot him
self afterwards and death came in the
evening. Mrs. Smiths wound is serious
Int may not have fatal end. Smith was
a hotel cook and about A. years of age.
The Platte river is ont of its banks and
covering the flats n Sterling Col. The
burlington ~ Missouri railroad bridge is
going out and other bridges are weaken
ing and may go at any moment. Much
damage is pXupctpd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
The Eub!est Mind

The best contentment has" Yet. how
ever noble in mind, no man or woman
can have perfect contentment without
nbvsical health. The blood must be
kept pure and the stomach and diges-
five organs in good order The best
means for this purpose is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t promptly cures all blood
humors and eruptions and tones up the
system.
The favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills.
CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03

David L. Smith died. Monday night.
At his home on North Main street, at
the age Of g. years ana months. Mr..
Smith had resided in Rockland for 80
years and was respected and esteemed
by all who knew him. He was a coop
er by trade and had also worked at
general iobbing. He was born in Mt.
Vernon. The deceased served in the
Civil War and had an excellent record
as a soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03

London. May Earl Darlington pre-
sided, this evening. at a banquet given
to the Australian Federation delegates
at the National Liberal Club, Lord
Kimberley, Sir Henry CampbellB Ban
herman and most of the other Liberal
leaders were present and spoke. The
Earl of Rosebery. on rising to propose
The Parliaments of the Empire was
received with vociferous cheers.
In the course of his speech he said:
II anticipate as a possibility Of the
mission Of the delegates such an in
crease of the imperial spirit through
out the empire as will lead to amalga-
nation Of the House Of Lords and the
privy council as an imperial tribunal.
leading ultimately to the constitution
Of an imperial senate. The young
countries of the empire have come to
the assistance of the old in rescuing a
new country in South Africa from an
intolcrable domination. menacing its
future peace and prosperity. | decline
to believe that the spirit displayed dur
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03

The 2000 guneas stakes, run at New
market. Eng. Wednesday, was won by
the Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee
Bona Rosa and Sidius finished second
and third, respectively, in a field of TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03

Washington. May 1.-Two important
orders We're issued by the war depart :
ment. today. One granted Major Cen
cral Wesley Merritt. commanding the
military department of the East, leave
of absence from the 10th inst. with
permission to go abroad. The other
assigned Major General J. r. Brook
to the command of the department of
the East. with headquarters at Gov
ernors Island, n. Y, to take effect on
the 10th inst On that date, Gen. Mer-
rift virtually terminates his active con
connection with the military eStab-
lishment for his leave of absence eX-
tends beyond June 10th next, on which
date he will retire from the army by
operation of law on account Of age.
The vacancy caused by his retirement
will be filled by the promotion of Gen.
F.. s. Otis. commanding the troops in
the Philippines. who is ranking briga-
der general in the regular establish
ment. His promotion will not affect
Gen. Brooke's assignment to the COM
mand of the department of the East.
Gen. Otis future duties will not be de-
termined until after he has arrived in
Washington and conferred with the
President. 1t is understood that Gen
Merritt applied for leave Of absence in
advance Of his retirement in order that
he might accompany Mrs. Merritt and
friends on tour Of the continent dur
ing the present summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
announcement.

! wish t. announce to the people Of Au-
gusta and vicinity that l have recently
opened
CUSTOM TAILOR SHOP
at III Water Street. Augusta, and have
Tn" large 81 and most up-tO-date line OF
Simi'irs; EYER ~ h bitrd il this part of the
state. and shall de- Custom Work in all
- brauche. at very low prices.
Cleansing. Pressing. Rep0isiH5
and Dye;"J Of CfOthinJ
in satisfactory manner at short notice
ana AZ the lowcsJ prices. Bring in your
Tart summers suit AMI have it made 90
look like new. Hoping to receive 4 lib
eral share of Your patronage, | remain
Very truly yours,
D. MYER,
III WATER ST. AUGUSTA, ME
uparby Block. Up StairsD
rlars eod2r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
ARNHElM
King of Tai|ors.

We represent Marks Arnheim and sew
eral other well known New York CITY
tailors. which enables us to furnish a
good made-to-order suil at almost any
are unequaled. On the better grades YOU
can save from IS to SIS, by ordering your
suit of
The Huntington Clothing Co,
Makers, Jobbers and Retailers of
Clothing SpeciaIties.
221 Water St., Augusta, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03

Manila. May 2.-The American garrison
of Catubg. island # Samar consisting Of
81 men belonging to the i3d Regiment. has
been attacked ny rebels. Twenty Of the
Americans We're killed The remainder
were rescued from humiliation.
The Americans We're chartered in the
CatubiE church. which the enemy. num-
boring several hundred men. surrounded
ana iercciy attacked The Americans
fought for two days and then the rebels
managed TO ignite the roof Of the church
and it burned away and finally fell upon
those inside the edifice. The walls re-
manned intact. however. and We're used
as a shelter by the besieged Americans
for three days longer the enemy attack
ing the building on all sides at once
The Americans Continued firing from
the windows and doors of the church and
did great execution among the Filipinos
IL is estimated that over 200 of the latter
were killed. many dead bodies being re-
moved from the scene Of the fighting
After five days resistance by the Ameri-
cans. a lieutenant and 50 men arrived
from Laoana and engaged the besiegers
who thereupon retired.
The fortunate arrival of these rein
forcements prevented the humiliation Of
the American force entrenched in the
church. who had repeatedly declined to
surrender when ordered to do so by the
Filipinos. The 10 survivors were without
food. had little ambition and were physi-
cally exhausted when relieved.
The fight has encouraged the Filipinos.
who are now acting in an aggressive
manner and threatening that section Of
the coast. particularly the town Of Ca
tarma. when the garrison will ably
be withdrawn to Laoana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
AGUINALDO'S FATE.
Growing Belief that He Was
Killed by Igorottes.
Nothing Heard from Him by His Wife
for Several Months.
American Garrison at caiubia Attacked by Ma
tives-2O Soldiers Killed.

Manila, May 2.-G.05 p. M.-Gen
Funston has discovered a rebel ware
house near Cabanatuan, province Of
New Egija, containing all the archives
Of tn Mllolos government, Aguinal-
DOS correspondence up to the time Of
his flight and much valuable historical
matter.
The belief is growing that Aguinaldo
was killed by the Igorottes. There is
no proof that he has been alive since
Major Pritln c. March Of the 80 ID Reg
imcnt, abandoned the chase after the
Filipino leader in the Benquet noun
tains, although an insurgent officer
who recently surrendered u Gen
Young say that the insurgent General
Tinio holds this belief. Tinio held reg
ular communication with Aguinaldo
until Dec. %. since when he has heard
nothing from him. and Tinio thinks
Aguinaldo would find means to com
municatr with him if alive Major
March's information vas that there
were only half a dozen soldiers with
Aguinallo when ne fled beyond the
Bontoc wilderness. where the savages
are hostile to all strangers. Friends of
Aguinaldp's wife assert that she has
heard nothing from him since they
parted. She is in a delicate condition
and nearly prostratod with worry
Therefore she has not been informed
NJ the death Of her child and thinks
il is with friends at Bacoor
The Sultan Of Sulu with Il retinue
including several Of his wives, has
sailed for Singapore ostensibly on
religious mission. a Hong Kong dis
patch TO a Manila paper says il is be
lieved the Sultan has gone to Singa-
pore in order to protest to the British
against the American action in estab-
fishing tariff against imports. claim
ing that it is n violation Of the treaty
Of 1871 between Spain. Great Britain
and Germany. Germany guarantee ing
the Sulu islands free trade whereas
the Americans have esi established a tar
if nearly doubling the prices of tobac-
90. rice ana the Sulu stapas Of life.
most Of which are imported from Sing
aporc.
Tho Filipino crew Of the steamship
ESc1nD recently mutined in the chan
III between Cebu ana Leyte ana killed
the captain. tn mate and the owner
Senior Escaro and his son. with
Knives. after desperate scuile. The
mutineers then scuttled the ship and
escaped t. the Leyte mountains with
sos 600
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-23
WINTER AND HEALTH.
Value Of Cold as Tonic to Repair the
 Injuries of Summer.

Value of Cold as Tonic to Repair the
 Injuries of Summer.
 Many persons regard the winter seq son as an unfortunate visitation. It is considered both uncomfortable to the body and harmful to health. This Is an error. Cold is a most potent agent for the restoration and preservation Of normal activity on the part of the or gans of the human body It is a wise plan of Providence which gives us change of seasons. The winter cold comes as tonic to repair the injuries done by the eneryating heat of sum- mer Summer, it is true, has many wise uses in the matter of health. It induces outdoor life, rids the system of poisons through copious precipitation, and through the seorching rays of the sun destroys germ life. Winter is the great CT bracer of the system. It stimulates activity in every organ. When cold attacks the surface of the body. the blood is set into more free circulation as means of bodily warmth. It is through the circulation of the blood that the human anatomy is kept in a state of repair When the food has been digested and converted into lia- utd form, it is taken up by the blood and carried the rounds of the system for the purpose of repairing the waste places. When the cold causes increased circulation, it also brings about more perfect nutrition. Through the exces- stYe demand for nutrient matter which quiekened circulation causes there is improved digestion. The entire repair machinery is stimulated to renewed in- dustry. The wintry air, as is well known, brings with 1t a sense of re- newed strength and vitality. The re- storative power of cold is we'll illus trated in the case of the dash of cold water in the face of a fainting person. When person is in a faint there is a practical suspense of life for the time, yet an application of cold water to the face promptly restores circulation and renews life. This same fact is illus trated by the cold face bath on rising rom bed in the morning. The Indians who, if not now, in former days roamed our western borders, practically with out clothing to shelter their bodies. be- came, through long exposure. so inured 10 the cold that it gave them but littls alseomfort.-St. Louis e-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-23
 Hoy Watch Swallowed.


 A toy watch, about the size of a quarter, swallowed by Alma Todt. 3 years old, of 225 North Asland avenue. was located in the pit of her stomach py means of x rays. The watch would nay, nave caused death ultimately. The httle girl is in preearious condition anu q surgical operation will be neces- sary to remove the timepiece. The lltae girl swallowed the watch while playing in the parlor of her home. ohe held it dangling from chain. then placed it in her mouth. In some way the fastening became loosened ana she started coughing. forcing it down her thEoat.-Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-23
IDEAL COVER FOR THE FEET.
Advantages of Moccasins Over the Or
 dinary Shoes or Boots.

dinary Shoes or Roots.
 From Harper's Magazine: The moe casin is the most rational and com- fortable of all footwear. In moccasins the feet have full play; they can bend and grasp; there is nothing to chafe tfen CT impede circulation. In moc- 2-ts-.4s G4e can move like an acrobat, cr@z- as slender and slippery logs, climbing trees, or passing with ease and security along dizzy trails on the mountain side where slip might mean sure destruction. The feet do not stick fast in the mud. In the north, where the mercury is far below zero and no civilized boot will protect the feet from freezing, the savage suffers no in- convenience. His moccasins, stuffed with dried grass, let the blood course freely. The precipitation may freeze on the hay in solid lump of ice, but the feet remain warm and dry. The buck skin moccasin, Indian tanned with deer's brains and wood smoke, always drys soft after wetting. In autumn,
 A1Ai NAAS ASc 0o cilA0 16 lSo etA LII as finder, man wearing shoes makes noise in the forest like a troop of cavalry, but in moeeasins he can move swiftly through the woods with the stealth or panther. The feet are not bruised, for after enjoying for a time the freedom of natural covering, these hitherto blundering members become like hands, and feel their way through the dark like those of a cat, avoiding obstacles as though gifted with a spe- etal sense. Best of all, the moccasin is light. Inexperienced sportsmen and soldiers affect high-topped laced boots with heavy soles and hobnails, imag- ming that these are most serYiceable for rough weather But these boots weigh between four and five pounds, while pair of thick moosehide moe easins weigh only eleven ounces. h marching ten miles man wearing the clumsy boots lifts twenty tons more shoe leather than if he wore moeeasins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-23
Samoan Girls Want Husbands.

Apia seems to be pretty we'll SUD- piled with some exceedingly beautiful and well-educated half-caste girls, who who would make excellent wives for the right sort of young men. Many of these girls are daughters of well-to-do parents, and not few would be able to start out nicely as far as funds and good looks were to be counted. These girls are all unwilling to marry native husbands, and there are certainly not enough foreigners to go round. Gen erally Samoan and half-caste girls make excellent and faithful wives, unlike the natives 0f Spanish-Ameri- can countries, they hold their good looks for many years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-23
RHEUMATISM CATARRH ARE BLOOD
 DISEASES-.FREE!

It is the deep-seated, obstinate cases of Catarrh and Rheumatism that B, B, B. (botanic blood balm) cures. Ii mat ters not what other treatments, doc- tors, sprays, liniments, medicated air, blood purifiers, have failed to do, B. B. B. always promptly reaches the real cause and roots out and drives from the bones, joints, mucous membrane, and entire system the specific poison in the blood that causes rheum atism and catarrh. B. B. B. is the only rem, edy strong to do this and cure so there can never be return of the symptoms. Don't give up hope but ask your drug gist for B. B. B.-botanic blood balm or 3 bs.-Large bottles one dollar, six bottles Gull treatmenD five dollars, B. B. B. is an honest remedy that makes real cures of all blood diseases after everything else fails. We have abso- lute confidence in Botanic blood balm; hence, so you may test 1t, we will send 8 trial bottle free on request. Personal medical advice free. Address,
 BLOOD BALM CO,
 222 MictheIl St.. Atlanta, Ga.